Intelligent Manners – Miracles EP [Fokuz Recordings]

Posted on 31st August 2014 by DNB Dojo

Russian liquid maestro Intelligent Manners returns to Fokuz Recordings to showcase his ultra-smooth sound via four brand new tracks. The appropriately named Numb glides effortlessly along on a bed of warm sub bass, soft pads and twinkling FX sweeping across the tune, conjuring an atmosphere of muted bliss; maybe an ode to heavy duty painkillers?

Love Is Love revolves brings together soft soul vocals, catchy guitar and another rolling break, though this time with a little more of the party energy; uplifting vibes. Everyday is the Same keeps the energy in the beats but swaps the jazzy guitar hooks for beautiful piano licks and a slightly melancholy vocal, for what is to my mind the best track on the EP.

Last of all Miracles rounds things off; half-time beats on the intro give the track an old school hip-hop vibe before the full tempo roll gets the party going again. Once again the mixdown proves absolutely effortless, and fans of the smooth liquid played by Random Movement, Makoto et al will definitely find much to love here.

Check out the clips below and watch out for this one dropping on vinyl and digital from September 15th (pre-orders available now from the Triple Vision Store).

Phace & Misanthrop – Sex Sells [Neosignal]

Posted on 29th August 2014 by DNB Dojo

Nothing puts a smile on our faces here at the Dojo quite like a brand new release from Neosignal. Phace & Misanthrop’s latest outing sees them bringing it with a pair of suitably aggressive and finely engineered neurofunk belters, and the beats are every bit as crisp and deadly as we’ve come to expect from the duo.

Sex Sells builds up with some saucy vocal samples before dropping into an ultra-precise rolling break backed up with a seriously scuzzy bassline. Tons of little details are sprinkled into the mix, with nice glitchy FX, extra percussion and a simple but effective melodic hook rounding the tune out.

Over on the flip Nordwand provides a darker partner to the playful A-side, all atmosphere and suspense on the intro, with ominous bass groans and a half-time drum stomp leading up to a monstrous drop. Twisted bass and hard snares all the way on this one; a surefire dancefloor masher. Check out the clips below and head to Beatport or the Neosignal store to grab the digital now. There’s also a strictly limited vinyl single for the wax collectors – grab this from your favourite outlet quick if you want a copy!

Handra – Coat of Dust / Stay Away [Addictive Behaviour]

Posted on 27th August 2014 by DNB Dojo

Addictive Behaviour take things a little deeper than usual on their latest release from newcomers Handra. The polish production duo serve up a stripped back piano-led roller on Coat of Dust, amping up the atmosphere nicely. Stay Away seems to have the dancefloor more firmly in its sights, with a higher impact beat and more bass texture, though the stripped-back stylings are still evident.

Handra should be one to watch this year if they can continue with releases of this quality. Check out the clips below and watch out for the release dropping on Beatport from September 1st, with vinyl and worldwide digital release following on September 15th.

If you’re itching to hear more from Handra then be sure to check out their recent promo mix featuring Stay Away and seven other tracks. Check it out below!

Phonetick – Can’t Stay / Far Away [Transmission Audio]

Posted on 26th August 2014 by DNB Dojo

Transmission Audio present arguably their best release to date from Czech producer Phonetick. Can’t Stay blends softer musical elements with a super-tight break and some finely tuned bassline modulations; the balance of dancefloor readiness and musicality which so many producers fail to achieve is really impressive and brings to mind the work of A-list producers like Mako and DLR.

Far Away continues the trend with sweeping synths on the intro giving a simultaneously retro and yet futuristic vibe to the tune; somewhat Blade Runner-esque. Appropriate then that a sci-fi vocal snippet speaks of “other life” just before the main drop. The verse provides another finely tuned set of bass and breaks; battle-ready dancefloor business! Check out the clips below and watch out for the release dropping at all good digital outlets from September 4th.

Enorme – Stoneface [None Decay Music]

Posted on 25th August 2014 by DNB Dojo

Blackdub Sessions host and all around bass badman Enorme makes his debut on None Decay Music with the hefty, tribal sounds of Stoneface. Fans of the halfstep sound are in for a treat here, with a deep, detailed riddim and a huge wall of sub bass providing the backdrop for a plethora of little sonic details.

On the flip, Mystic State up the ante with a slightly more insistent refix, swapping the plodding half-time beats for a tasty stepper’s break. The essence of the original remains intact, but the duo have monkeyed around with the elements enough to keep things interesting. This one dropped today so head to your favourite digital store and grab it now.

For anyone wanting a bit more from Enorme you can hear his fine selections every Tuesday evening 19.30-21.30 GMT/BST on UK Bass Radio. Head over here for a Soundcloud archive of previous shows.

Momoiro Clover Z – Lost Child (Noisia Remix) [Vision Recordings]

Posted on 24th August 2014 by DNB Dojo

News of fresh Noisia beats is always music to our ears here at the Dojo, and their latest remix for Momoiro Clover Z is no exception! You could be forgiven for thinking “Momoiro Clover who?”; for those not well versed in Japanese pop music, think their version of Girls Aloud. An unlikely choice for a Noisia remix, then.

The end result sees a chorus of voices on the intro and bridge segments set to epic chords, which then give way to a stomping drumstep rhythm and that trademark Noisia bass grit. If Noisia were to remix the Akira soundtrack, this would be the result. Check it out below and grab yourself a copy via Beatport from Monday August 25th.

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Signs – Indigo EP [Cause4Concern Recordings]

Posted on 23rd August 2014 by DNB Dojo

C4C continues it’s steady run of dancefloor neurofunk weapons with a big new EP from French production trio Signs. Fans of C4C’s output will definitely be all over this one, and while the tracks are unlikely to win top marks for originality they more than make up for it in production quality and high octane vibes. Check out the clips below and grab the release from your favourite digital outlet now.

Classic Track: DJ Ink & Dylan – Need You

Posted on 21st August 2014 by DNB Dojo

Today’s classic track selection sees us winding the clock back to 2001 for DJ Ink & Dylan’s seminal Need You. Back when times (and tunes) were a little simpler, the tune is pretty sparse compared to modern productions, but the irresistible vocal hook, rolling breaks and catchy stabs combine for an instantly recognisable tune which still rips up dancefloors. For the dedicated D&B historian, there’s also a very respectable Calibre remix that came out a year later. Vibes!

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Dark Matter Part 1 [Transmission Audio]

Posted on 20th August 2014 by DNB Dojo

Transmission Audio celebrate their 10th release with a various artists EP showcasing four up and coming producers’ contributions to the tech D&B scene. Skepsis’s relentless Breach proves to be the highlight, with a heavy rolling break and throbbing bass distortion driving the tune along at maximum velocity.

Elsewhere kloaa & J.M.C team up for a dark, percussive groove on the ominously titled Ultimity, Tekan leads us on a screeching, clattering path on The Evil Inside Me and Quatermass (formally E-Quartermass) brings the rolling vibes with plenty of mid range modulations on Event Horizon. Check out the clips below and grab this from your favourite digital store now.

Response – S.O.S / Control [Ingredients]

Posted on 19th August 2014 by DNB Dojo

Ingredients return with another excellent 12″ from up and coming Manchester producer Response. S.O.S. brings old school techstep vibes with up to the minute production techniques, combining rolling breaks, throbbing sub and ominous synth stabs for a Tech Itch style workout.

Control is the real star of the show here though, and is one of the most interesting tunes to have graced the Dojo inbox in recent times. A crisp 2-step beat provide the backbone of the tune, over which we’re treated to big sweeping synths, a melancholy lead melody and a repetitive, dystopian mantra about computers and their control on our society. You can hear all sorts of musical influences being melted down into this one, and the vibe is impressively creepy.

Check out the clips below and watch out for this one dropping on vinyl and digital September 8th.

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