Premiere: Wreckless – Disco Dub

Wreckless lands on Addictive Behaviour with a wicked new EP this month so naturally we had to grab an exclusive…the man himself has a few words for us on the track which provide some insight into its creation to boot. Check that out below and watch out for the release dropping Aug 5th at Beatport.

‘Disco Dub’ is a homage to old pirate radio and the synths in house music. A friend of mine from uni used to make the most awesome house music in the room above mine, it was honestly incredible. This track is just trying to get those house music sounds from a decade previous into a D&B arrangement. The whole tune sounds really old, the breaks all rattle, and the resonances are harsh, most of the synths are recorded as live jams and this gives it the loose, older style feeling for me. Long live MIDI.

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Premiere: Esc – Arrowhead

Straight Up Breakbeat are an imprint that live up to their name in a big way; if you’re keen on the modern rejuvenation of the classic jungle sound then these guys have you covered. Our latest exclusive is the lead track on Finish break wizard Esc’s forthcoming EP for the label and it’s a sublime mix of deep melodic echoes and frenetic drum programming…fans of Fanu, Sully and DJ Trax should be all over this. The EP drops on vinyl and digital July 5th…get to know!

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Premiere: Jaise – Corroded

Old school techstep vibes as Jaise lands in our premiere spotlight! Corroded channels the spirit of 90s pioneers like Konflict into a rolling, sci-fi roller full of warping basslines and minimal, infectious melodies. Yes yes! This one drops April 8th at all good stores, with a fantastic A side to boot…

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Premiere: Dr Woe – Lake Of Wisdom

Dr Woe lays down an old school dancefloor banger for today’s premiere; heavy hitting 2-step drums, dark stabs and reese growls a plenty on a track that harks back to the dark tech stylings of the mid 2000s. Dangerous tune! Look for this coming Feb 22nd via Insomnius Music…

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Premiere: Sicknote – Heat

In Reach Records return with their second release and this time they’ve recruited Sicknote to provide the beats. Heat sees the man channelling old school D&B and rave vibes through a lens of break driven techstep; ominous, darkly funky and generally wicked! Look out for this coming early March at all the usual outlets…

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Premiere: Fanu – Octamen

Fanu is back with more break-driven D&B goodness via his own Lightless Recordings imprint this month and we’ve got the exclusive on EP closer Octamen. Driving along with some seriously saturated drums and tons of old school flavour. Wait for the second half for maximum energy! Look for the EP dropping Sep 21st via Bandcamp.

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Premiere: Kusp & Kemo – Through The Rough

We’re extremely honoured to be premiering a true D&B epic today! Taken from Kusp’s forthcoming LP for Lynx’s Detail Recordings and featuring the vocal talents of Kemo, Through The Rough channels the vintage sound of producers like Bukem and Goldie to conjure a 7 minute jungle epic, and it is an absolutely majestic track. We can’t wait to hear what else is in store when the album drops…meanwhile you can grab this single from your favourite digital store from Aug 27th.

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Premiere: Khnum – Victa (Hex Remix)

Following on from June’s release of This Snare Dojo boss Hex returns to Detached Audio next week with a new remix for the second sampler release taken from their forthcoming Detachism Section Two LP. Label bosses K2T and Manu’s collaborative Khnum project provides the material, with the remix crafting elements from the original into an old school techstep roller built around snarling bass and crunchy breakbeats. Watch out for the halftime switchup on the second drop! This one drops Aug 17th at all the usual digital outlets.

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Premiere: Wagz – Whiplash

None60 take a break from their more experimental releases to bring us an old fashioned D&B belter from Wagz. Channelling the classic Metalheadz sound to great effect, Whiplash is an old school stark stepper with a massive bassline, sharp drums, and those FX hits that just scream 90s D&B. Wicked sound; this one is out today at the None60 Bandcamp store.

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Premiere: Radicall – Touch

We’ve got another brand new exclusive for you today from Polish producer Radicall who lays down a stonking jungle-infused smasher for Absys Records. Infectious bassline pressure and a hint of footwork in the hectic drum patterns combine with soft melodic touches and even a second half nod to a 90s classic that we’re sure you’ll recognise; wicked tune! The single drops today exclusively on Beatport and Spotify, with vinyl and other digital stores following July 13th.

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