Since bursting onto the scene in 2015 via EPs for Silk Recordings & Blu Mar Ten Music, Akuratyde (aka Dan Eshleman) has moved from strength to strength with more releases on BMTM, frequent collaborations with Monika, new projects in the form of 3VS and Vex Seven and starting the excellent Modern Conveniences imprint. He returns to Blu Mar Ten Music this month with his second LP Home Movies, so Hex grabbed a few minutes of his time to dig into the album, collaborations, studio gear and more.
Deep halftime vibrations from Joakuim on today’s premiere, taken from his new LP Flow for Sable Noir Recordings! Proper hypnotic textures on this one…definitely a track to get lost in. Watch out for the album coming on vinyl/CD/digital from June 4th.
Inflamers team up with Bazil MC for today’s exclusive, chanelling trap on the intro before dropping into a rolling tech groove, powered along by bass distortion and punchy but restrained vocals. Hit up Beatport for pre-orders ahead of the release on May 21st!
Dedman’s latest EP sees him follow a string of releases for Lost, Parallel Depth and his own imprint Subconscious Audio with perhaps his strongest work to date via Melinki’s label Four Corners Music.
Inspired by the legendary Blue Note sessions run by Metalheadz (though somewhat indirectly – Dedman was only born two years after the events began), the tracks showcase a confidence unusual for a producer as young as 24. From the up-front floor-filling sounds of Ash & Pallor and Lead, via the dark depths of Dreidle and the drumfunk atmospheres of Sail Away, finishing up with the halftime dread of the title track, there’s certainly variety to be found here.
There’s also a refreshingly old-school style to the production, with crunchy breakbeats and grimy distortion rather than laser snares and harsh digital harmonics. Nice to see that sound still has traction with the younger artists as well as the pipe & slippers crew! Check out the clips below and hit up Beatport or Bandcamp to grab a copy now.
Today’s exclusive comes from a big milestone for Delta9 as the Italian label hits a massive 100 releases! True to form they’re celebrating with a big compilation LP and we’ve got the exclusive on Ephyum’s contribution, Holy Pole. Gritty and precise techstep vibes on this one, packed full of weighty sub and brooding atmosphere. Sick tune! Look out for the full album dropping May 21st.
Canadian duo Levrige team up with Mystic state for today’s premiere! Deep, head-nodder vibes with tasty jungle beat-inflections and a hint of UKG in the vocal cuts – wicked stuff. Hit up Bandcamp to grab this one right now; full release coming May 21st.
High energy selections from one of Scotland’s best DJs as we welcome Anikonik to the Dojo decks! As a resident selector for Electrikal and Junglism, Kara has built a fearsome reputation playing to big crowds both North and South of the border, and we’re expecting to hear big things over the coming years as she hones her production skills under the EQ50 Mentorship program with the mighty RAM Records.
Her Dojo mix delves deep in the crates, blending classic selections, hidden gems and up to the minute bangers across dark tech, jungle-tinged steppers and heavy neurofunk…serious business. As always you can check out the mix via Soundcloud below or head to Youtube or iTunes to stream. You can also grab a download from Google Drive.
Ever wanted a mix of pretty much every single Kemal / Rob Data / Konflict track ever? Well German super-fan DJ Mix (5000) has you covered! Mixed live across various club sessions in Mannheim from 2012-14, this 6 hour compilation is the deepest of dives through an impressively consistent discography and features many lesser-known gems from the legendary duo. Sick selections!
Johnathan Thomas continues his run of collabs with a new EP on Brighton imprint SmallPrint Recordings this month, and we’ve got the premiere of Recent Strains! JT joins forces with RaptorHandz and Danky for a 3-way studio throwdown and the result is a compelling blend of halftime beats, spooky pads and tinges of jungle. Wicked stuff – look out for this coming May 7th!
Sardinian events brand OBL/QUE steps into a new chapter this month with the launch of a new label in partnership with Samsara Beats, focusing on a variety bass music across styles and tempos. Their first release includes seven cuts from different producers on the island and we’re hyped to have the premiere of UnoTurbo’s contribution to the EP, I Can!
Halftime D&B business with a serious drum groove and rapid-fire bassline hook – sick work from a producer still early in their journey. Hit up digital stores to grab this one from May 7th.