Tag Archives: Techstep

LM1 & Rogue State – Floorplay EP [Offworld]

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Offworld head honcho LM1 and Translation boss Rogue State have teamed up for the latest EP on the former’s Edinburgh based label and the result is three finely crafted tracks of dancefloor friendly yet deep and interested D&B.

Floorplay combines a hypnotic techno-infused melody with top-notch percussion and a driving rhythm, while Salvation takes things darker with tough amens and some evil sounding samples that recall 2004 era techstep. True Face rounds off the release with a dark brooding, roller, once again imbued with some really detailed drum programming. Check out the beats below and grab yourself a copy now from any good digital outlet!

Rregula & Dementia – Turning Point LP [Citrus]

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Long running dutch neurofunk imprint Citrus Recordings is gearing up for another LP release from Australian/German production duo Rregula & Dementia and true to form for both the label and the artists it’s packed full of futuristic neurofunk of the highest grade.

Vinyl buyers are treated to a pair of 12″ releases; the first plate sees Disphonia joining the studio fray for a dancefloor banger on Doom Loop while MC Kryptomedic provides vocals for a tough stepper on the flip. The second plate sees the big guns of the scene drawing up as we’re treated to remixes from Mefjus and Optiv & BTK, neither of which disappoint.

Watch out for the vinyl releases dropping on March 10th and 24th, with the full album following on CD and digital on March 31st.

DNB Dojo Mix Series 06: G-reg

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The 6th in our exclusive mix series comes from Aberdeen DJ G-reg. A resident at the city’s long running Jungle Nation club night, G-reg has established a reputation as a lightning fast selector with a massive arsenal of tunes, as this mix amply proves! Segueing effortlessly between Techstep, Neurofunk, Liquid and Deep styles, this mix is truly a treat. Stream via Mixcloud below or grab yourself a download from MediaFire.

If you wanna find out more about G-reg you can find him at Soundcloud or Facebook and those in Aberdeen can catch him supporting Total Science at Jungle Nation on March 1st!

Songbird – Tokyo Prose
Requiem – Anile
Valid Invalid – Dominic Petrie
The Clock Ticks – Dub Phizix
Dubmonster – L-Side
Skull & Bones – Dabs (feat. MC Kwality)
Repentance – Mefjus & Inside Info
Lef Dem – Sam Binga (feat. Redders)
Photone Recruits (Phace Remix) – Rawtekk
Count To Ten – Enei (feat. MC DRS)
Depth Sounder – Quadrant & Isis
Grand Funk Hustle – Die & Break
Lurkbox – Dabs
Guardian – Spectrasoul
Brainstorm – L-Side
Disco Ball – Command Strange
Maniac – Halogenix
Next Phase – Ruffhouse
Block Breaker – Krakota
Unofficial Jah – Dom & Roland
Little Fling – Noise & The Upbeats
Operation Ivy – June Miller
Surface – Kasra & S.P.Y.
Impressions – HLZ, Need For Mirros & Villem
Cooper’s Dream – Phobia & Jubei
Forsaken – Alix Perez
Suddenly VIP – Nymfo
Mosquito – Enei
Boss Man – BMotion
The Saboteur – Emperor & Centra
Deadlock – Misanthrop
Weep – Basher & Frankee
Speak To The Sky – Bcee
Cybergenic – BMotion
Loving You Is Easy (S.P.Y. Remix) – Camo & Krooked
Thrust – Calibre
Night Thought – Kove
Inna Streets (L-Side Remix) – DJ Chap
Strung Out (Calibre Remix) – Calyx & Teebee
Aftermath – Audio & Ryme Tyme
Rudeboy – Sigma
Milky Way – Ram Trilogy
Fighter (Unreal Remix) – Dr Meaker
All Over Town – Chopstick Dubplate (feat. Mr Williamz)
Peepshow (Audio Remix) – Cause4Concern
Life Forms – Cabin Fever
Scorpio – Loadstar
Everlasting Days – Nu:Logic
Conversations – Mutt (feat. Kevin King)

Phonograph – Dreams of Heaven / Escape From Reality [Brain Network]

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Brain Network dial things back a little from their usual neurofunk onslaught to present two dark brooding techstep beats from Phonograph. Opener Dreams Of Heaven brings to mind some of Ulterior Motive’s work, with deep yet understated bass, satisfyingly chunky drums and some great atmospheric synth work.

Escape From Reality continues the trend, morphing bass giving the tune character without swamping the composition and atmospherics playing a big part once again. Check out the clips below and grab the release from Beatport now!

Voima – Epiprocta / Apoplexy [Deep Field Audio]

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Deep Field Audio’s fifth release comes from Polish newcomer (and olympic speed skater!) Voima, who serves up two rolling slices of dark techstep. Epiprocta (for the non-biology nerds, that refers to a sub order of dragonflies!) gets the blood flowing nicely with a precise, insistent roller imbued with some subtle but effective bassline modulation and fantastic rhythmic FX hits.

Apoplexy on the flip heads for darker territory with lush synth work on the intro giving way to big squelching bass swells and a heavy hitting drum pattern awash with great fills. Once again DFA have delivered a top notch release from a small name, and long may the trend continue. Look out for this one dropping from Feb 24th at all good digital outlets.

Automate – Who Am I / Way Of The Underground [Transmission Audio]

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Transmission Audio continue their tradition of dark, minimalistic techstep with a pair of precise new beats from Automate. Who Am I and Way of the Undeground both excel in crisp, varied percussion, deep sub and textured mid range which embellishes the tunes nicely without swamping the other elements. Check out the clips below and watch out for the release dropping Feb 15th at all good digital outlets.

Mako, DLR, Villem & Ant TC1 – Hungry For Atmosphere [Metalheadz]

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Metalheadz continue their winning form with a super collab from Mako, DLR, Villem & Ant TC1! The four D&B masterminds apparently ensconced themselves in Mako’s Bristol studio to write this one, which blends beautiful deep pads and cinematic sample work with a tough break and some fantastic warped bass. This one is all about texture and delivers it in spades.

Apparently Ant TC1 had to return to the real world but the other three continued the sesh and went in hard on the B side. A Certain Flavour delivers kick snare sucker punches a plenty with a big dirty bassline to boot and is sure to be doing the damage on dancefloors. Serious business.

Check out the clips below and grab this on vinyl or digital from Monday!

Neve & Future Roots – Oku / Anaesthetic [Automate Tech]

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Automate Tech are back with their 6th release featuring two heavy hitting beats from Italian neuro badman Neve. Oku sees him teaming up with Future Roots with a track that keeps you guessing on the intro – hints of classic Black Sun Empire in the lead and heavy hitting drums give way to a glitched up segue while the huge sub drop sneaks up on you from nowhere!

Anaesthetic proves equally deadly with pounding kicks and snares leading the charge on top of a morphing bassline and some great fills…this one’s all about percussion. Anaesthesia via kick drum body blows perhaps?

Check out the beats below and watch out for this one dropping from March 3rd at all good digital outlets.

Silent Witness – The Arc Light EP [Dispatch]

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Silent Witness returns to Dispatch Recordings for a solo EP packed full of rolling techie goodness. The titular Arc Light kicks things off with a big bad bassline and a precise break withsome lovely hi-hat work.

Lost keeps the energy flowing with a rapidly moving bassline that has a hypnotic, faintly technoid quality to it. Out into the digital exclusives, FMB strips things right back, letting sci-fi samples breath in between the sparse beats and bass swells. Last but not least Aura lulls us into a false sense of security with a beautiful guitar led intro before the bass and beats smack down for another lesson in who to write rollers.

Pre-order your copy from the Dispatch Surus store and watch out for the release from Feb 3rd.

Nickbee – Terra Formation [Vandal Records]

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Man of the moment Nickbee continues his excellent run of releases with a pair of atmospheric techsteppers for Vandal Records. Terra Formation blends Nickbee’s ear for beats and bass with eery atmospherics and a memorable yet understated lead hook.

Night Stalker lets a scuzzy reese bass take center stage over metallic snares laid down in a helter skelter beat patter, with a hypnotic synth lead coming in as the beats break down into an obviously techno influenced pattern before breaking down into nothing for the bridge.

Watch out for the release at all good digital outlets, out now!