Klute gets behind the decks to deliver the 14th entry in the Sun & Bass podcast series, mixing up a fine selection of beats from Critical, CIA, Subtitles and Innerground alongside a healthy spread of tunes from his own Commercial Suicide imprint. Techy vibes with a hint of depth and a wealth of character. Check out the mix below and watch out for the Sun & Bass lineup dropping very soon!
Samurai Music return with another of their absolutely beautiful marbled 12″s, this time featuring a stunning selection of beats from Slovakian producer Subtension. Black Haze builds tension masterfully with filter sweeps on the break proving a massive tease before the absolutely epic drop; this is one of the dirtiest tunes I’ve heard so far this year, and the bass engineering on show is impressive.
Changes over on the flip heads for more straightforward roller territory but fear not, this is by no means a mundane tune. Intricate percussion and growling bass swells combine for a tune that’s packed full of character and punch. Last but not least, the digital package features an exclusive 3rd track Inner Man. Dropping things down to a half-step tempo and adding a heavy swing to the beat on the first half of the tune before bringing things up to full tempo with a skittering break in the second half, something tells me this one will be punctuating my sets nicely over the next few months.
Check out the audio below and pre-order your copy from the Samurai Surus store, full release coming June 3rd.
Intalex and Metalheadz…two names that have been so long established in the scene coming together can seldom mean anything other than good things. Riots on the A-side left me a bit cold but Hell 2 Pay over on the flip is the business…taking things straight back to the late 90s and the sounds of Photek, this tune is all about the tight break and the distinctive old school stabs.
Check it out below and grab it from your favourite store, out now!
Anyone who’s had the pleasure of seeing Dieselboy throw down in a club will know that this man is an absolute monster behind the decks. Armed with an arsenal of fantastic tunes and with 20 years mixing experience, Dieselboy’s sets are threateningly good. So when one of his incredibly professionally constructed mixtapes drops, you know you’re in for a treat.
His latest mix Beyond the Black Basssline is no exception, throwing together 75 tracks in 83 minutes to cover the full spectrum of current D&B (with an emphasis on the hard and nasty end of things). Packed full of huge tracks from the likes of Phace, Enei, Xtrah, Prolix and Evol Intent, it doesn’t get much more rugged than this! Stream or download below, and strap yourself in for the ride…
Double Helix returns with his second single for Deep Field Audio and fans of the gritty sound of modern neurofunk certainly won’t be disappointed with the release. Leviathan lives up to its name with some pretty huge bass underpinning a classic sci-fi infused neuro roller, with some exceptional attention to detail on the percussion, particularly in the back end of the tune.
Over on the flip, Microgravity piles on the atmosphere in the intro pared before dropping into a slightly more pared-back roller with some excellent Phace-esque bass texture.
Check out the tunes below and look out for these dropping June 24th via all good digital outlets!
Dose’s first single for SGN:Ltd left me a little disappointed; I’ve been a big fan of his releases over the years and his two 12″s for Subtitles were top notch, but Face Your Fears lacked the usual punch that I associate with the Kiwi producer. This latest pair of tunes shows that the man hasn’t lost his edge though, pulling out a veritable pair of dancefloor destroying neuro badboys!
What Lies Within wastes no time heading straight for the build up, with big squelchy bass building to a massive drop with a tasty main hook. Simultaneous on the flip strips things back a little, hitting in with a varied drum break and a sub heavy, morphing bassline.
To celebrate the release Dose has cooked up the second in the SGN Mix Sessions series, throwing down 30 mins of hard hitting neuro including tunes from The Upbeats, Calyx & Teebee and Teddy Killerz. Noice! Check out the mix below and watch out for the 12″ dropping on May 27th.
The mighty Emperor drops his debut EP for Critical! Opener Begin features beautiful melancholy synths and a great vocal from Georgia Yates (who many will recognise from her appearance on the Enei LP last year) followed by a healthy drop into some dirty bassline action. Over on the flip of the vinyl release She Said delivers a stepper with some serious groove and an utterly infectious main lick.
The digital exclusive tracks don’t disappoint either; Emperor teams up with partner in crime Centra for the absolutely massive Solar, while Radar and Precursor both deliver insistent, semi-hypnotic beats in that Critical style we know and love. Check out all the beats below and grab a copy from your favourite outlet now!
The latest in a series of D&B supergroups sees Phobia, Sato & Tyrone team up to present Chroma. Fresh from releases for Renegade Hardware and ProgRAM, their latest endeavours will be dropping on Total Science’s CIA imprint late this month.
It’s not hard to see why Total Science signed these tunes; both have the classic CIA roller vibe to them, with Intermission on the A side bringing the warm sub while Knock Knock on the flip brings a slightly tougher beat and some very Photek-esque stabs to the party. Old school vibes with new school production, top notch!
Watch out for the release on vinyl and digital from May 20th.
Mob Tactics continue their excellent run of self-released singles via their Tactical imprint with a pair of bouncing dancefloor stompers. Dredd borrows a cheeky sample from the recent Karl Urban film outing before a heavy duty drop with some warped bassline action on the go, but for me it’s all about Outrun on the flip, stripping the bass back ever so slightly and keeping it techy and rolling, with tons of deft touches. Attention to detail!
Check out the previews below and grab these from your favourite digital outlet, out now!
As a celebration of hitting 7000 followers on Soundcloud Amoss have handed over a tidy freebie in the form of the Dakosa remix of Cranium. With warm bass, natural percussion, and more than enough energy to move a dancefloor, this strikes a nice balance between the tribal vibes of Amoss recent Bumbaclart release for Horizons and the grittier techstep of their State of Suspension EP. Check it out below and grab yourself a free download!