Category Archives: Releases

Mauoq – Grey Scale / Itchy Way [Terabyte Records]

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Terabyte welcome Diffrent/Dispatch/Flexout alumnus Mauoq to the fold for a cracking new single to close out the year. Grey Scale builds up nicely with soft strings and piano before dropping into a shuffling beat and typically grimey bassline. The groove on this track is phenomenal, and the contrast between dark and light elements works really well as the piano licks re-emerge in the mix.

Over on the flip Itchy Way keeps the crisp beats in play with more soft, ethereal pad work on the intro giving way gradually to squelchy bass rumblings. The use of space really makes this one, allowing all the elements to breath nicely. Check out the clips below and grab this one from your favourite digital outlet from December 8th.

RAM Annual 2015 [RAM Records]

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RAM close out the year with their usual compilation of the biggest releases from this year’s catalogue, plus a few exclusives. The release features a solid selection of dancefloor D&B from RAM and sister label ProgRAM including tracks from Audio, Sub Focus, Teddy Killerz and many more, and as a pleasant bonus there’s a chunky new tune from Gerra & Stone and the VIP of Mind Vortex’s massive dancefloor roller Hotbox. Check that out below, head to Soundcloud for clips of the full selection and pick this one up from your favourite outlet now!

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Horizons 10 [Horizons Music]

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Horizons Music celebrate 10 years in the game with an excellent new compilation featuring 14 fresh cuts from names that will be familiar to anyone who’s been following the label in recent times. The compilation takes a look back at the label’s very first release, with Jubei and Amoss both turning in remixes of Skitty’s 10 Steps, but for the most part they’re looking forward with new material from some of the best names in the scene.

It’s difficult to pick highlights from such a strong selection, but a few stand out from the pack. Silent Witness brings a perfectly balanced combination of melodic elements and rolling, dancefloor tech on Fields, Amoss explore their deeper side on the subby liquid of Piano Licks and DLR turns in a trademark chunky stepper on Outta Time. The whole LP is well worth a listen, so check out the clips below and head to your favourite outlet to grab this on CD, vinyl or digital now!

Embra – Tetragram [Hopskotch Records]

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The latest release from Australian imprint Hopskotch comes from US producer Embra, who serves up three chunky new beats blending glitchy breaks, warped neuro bass and plenty of sonic detail to great effect. Best of all it’s completely free! Check out the clips below and head to Addictech to grab it now.

SND – Annihilation EP [Lifestyle Recordings]

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The latest from the Lifestyle camp sees SND return to the label with 5 tracks of crisp, detailed D&B. Annihiliation provides the EP’s most conventional slice of D&B with a nice chunky stepper, while the rest of the EP explores moody half-step territory. One for the heads! Check out the clips below and head to Digital Tunes to grab a copy now.

Noon – Noonshine EP [Breaks Per Minute]

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Breaks Per Minute present their latest release from Noon, the newest project of Croatian producer Filip Motovunski. The EP shows off his talents with a variety of styles of D&B, opening up with the grimey tech vibes of Done, rolling through the cheery bounce of Noonshine and taking in the more experimental flavours of dub-infused halftime numbers Rolling Joints and Badness. Plenty to enjoy here! Check out the clips below and look for this at digital stores from December 8th.

Digital – Deathwish EP [Horizons Music]

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Digital returns to Horizons (after his rather excellent Figjam EP) with a fresh EP of deep 170BPM explorations. Deathwish kicks things off with a deep, dubby slice of tribal halfstep, while My World changes track, taking things in a minimal, almost liquid direction.

Damage sees Outrage joining Digital in the studio for a dangerous slice of break chopping and old school synth work, providing the EP’s most obviously dancefloor focussed track. Joker sees regular partner in crime Spirit in for the collab, blending acid synths, frantic syncopations and dubby echoes over a solid backbone of bass. Last but not least, Cold Case takes things dark and minimal for a moody close to the release.

As usual Digital is bringing the vibes! Check out the clips below and head to the Horizons store to grab this on vinyl now, with digital to follow shortly.

MC Kryptomedic – Labels [Citrus Recordings]

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Kryptomedic teams up with Emphasis, Kaiza and Phlage for the latest single on prolific dutch neurofunk label Citrus Recordings. The flow on this one pays homage to the best record labels in the D&B scene in novel fashion, name dropping Renegade Hardware, Shogun, Cause4Concern and plenty more in Kryptomedic’s smooth style.

The flip sees Rune & Kaiza jumping in on remix duties, providing a heavier and more dancefloor focussed refix which maintains the vocal but boosts it with a sturdy backbone of rolling beats and distorted bass. Check out the clips below and grab this one from your favourite digital outlet now.

Minor Rain – Flux / Thunderbird [Addictive Behaviour]

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Addictive Behaviour keep the releases coming thick and fast, with a new single from Slovakian producer Minor Rain. Flux leads the single with a dark, sci-fi infused neuro roller. Crisp drums, growling bass and hypnotic melodies come together, and the composition avoids the hyper-active bassline stylings that sometimes spoil modern neurofunk tracks, preferring a simpler but no less hefty set of bass riffs.

Thunderbird follows on with a similar vibe – tight kicks and snares and a driving bass riff provide the backbone of the tune, with atmospheric pads, bleedy melodies and FX icing the proverbial cake. Super detailed production! Check out the clips below – you can grab this now from Beatport, with worldwide digital and vinyl release due on December 8th.

G.H.O.S.T – Syrup EP [Goldman Records]

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G.H.O.S.T’s latest beats on their own Goldman Records imprint were a pleasant surprise when they fell into the Dojo inbox, and it’s safe to say I’ll be keeping an eye on these guys in future. The Syrup EP features a tasty selection; the title track providing a deep, subby slice of atmospheric liquid to open the salvo, with soft pads and crisp breaks giving the tune definition and character.

On the flip things get a hefty switchup, with Swinger exploring glitchy, hip-hop infused territory at halftime tempo and Pecker providing a skittering hyper-syncopated drum workout. Last but by no means least Endless Blue heads back in a more fluid direction, taking it’s cues from the classic drumfunk and intelligent D&B of yesteryear. Vinyl fans can grab the EP on wax from Bandcamp and the digital versions should be available at all good digital stores from December 1st.