786 Recordings launch another series from a new roster addition: ISKELETOR ]. The 78666 is a series born with the idea of having NO RULES AT ALL. Every BPM / Track Length / Structures is admitted. What’s important? Music have to come directly from your worst nightmares.
A fresh collection of 6 anthems from Iskeletor available soon on Vinyl and Digital. One Side 180gr / White Vinyl LP with screen printed artwork on the B Side. Including some of his most waited beats such as ¥0UN93R and Melt.
Numa Crew and the ’London City Warlord’ Riko Dan join forces on this dancefloor banger called ‘Babylon’.
When it comes to the influence of Ragga in the MCing styles of Grime, one of the undisputed pioneers is Riko Dan - most famously associated with Roll Deep, one of the most important collectives in the history of Grime.
The original track is an explosive mix of Grime and Dubstep sounds spiced with a Dancehall flavor that gives Riko the perfect platform to spin raw and punching lyrics.
The flip side is a remake of the original ‘Babylon’ in a pure Dub stepper style, heavyweight bassline, hypnotic skanks and mystical atmospheres that fuse the two worlds of Grime and Dub in a unique sound. Certified sound system material.
a1. Numa Crew - Babylon feat. Riko Dan
b1. Numa Crew - Babylon feat. Riko Dan (Steppa Mix)
Infernal Sounds welcome the return of the illusive Irish producer Darkimh, plating up the scorching 'Tell Me Nothin' EP' as the follow up to his #IFS009 release which hit shelves in 2018. The title track features Manchester MC T-Man (one part of Levelz), a collaboration in the works for some time, providing the ultimate weight deliverance to the dance floor, igniting rigorous energy as soon as the tune drops. Darkimh backs this stand out piece with two different flips - a more trapped out track in 'Gin Swing' and the surreal and spacious number, 'Boneclick'. All tracks are perfect for different vibes and different situations, whether it's at home on your own, out at a house party or ready to lay siege on the dance floor. The release features a full sleeve artwork piece - designed and photographed by Gabrial Deacon.
Having received major support from the likes of Commodo, Sicaria Sound, N-Type and Truth, amongst many other top drawer DJ's, this is a must-own piece of black crack - pressed on 180g vinyl.
3WA's Altair EP comes on 180g Vinyl with two-sided screen printed artwork hand made by the Earth & Stone team. Each physical copy comes with a collectors zine included with the record.
The Black Sea is a curious place. Bordered by Europe and Asia, it is somewhat isolated, but still nourished by seas and rivers that touch distant lands and times past. Its unique geography causes the water to form two separate layers; the top is full of movement and life, while beneath lies a basin devoid of oxygen, where nothing but the most basic organisms can survive.
On the coast of the Black Sea, in a Russian town called Gelendzhik, lives Kercha — a rising producer, whose new ‘Broken Illusions’ EP reflects all the mysterious complexities of the depths just beyond his doorstep.
Like the sea’s rich surface, each of the EP’s tracks draw from sources separated by vast distances and generational gaps.
Opener ‘Eagle’ looks to the Middle East, its methodical plod accentuated by eerie, sun-baked flutterings — ancient instruments meeting a distinctly digital dubstep pulse. ‘Frozen’ matches oily, oscillating mids with half-heard flashes of jungle; throwing yet another curveball via the thick pops of distinctly electro kicks and snares.
‘Broken Illusions’ itself harks back to turn-of-the-millenium UKG, intricately skipping percussion meeting urgent snatches of clarinet and suspicious sax straight from the neon-lit, rain-slashed streets of some classic noir flick. Underpinning each track is an obsidian low-end — abyssal subs that, like the hidden expanse at the bottom of the Black Sea, threaten to suffocate all life with their oppressive bass-weight.
These three stone-cold cuts not only showcase Kercha’s irrefutable raw talent, but also mark the first outing from DNO Records, the new label from the brains behind Brighton dubstep institution The Mine. A home for international talents who refuse to be confined by genre or tempo, DNO promises to be a home for rhythms of postmodern realism, and a force to be reckoned with on the dancefloor.
Kercha’s ‘Broken Illusions’ EP arrives on 12” vinyl and digital in the end of February 2020.
Rob Smith aka RSD is a man that should need no introduction - from pioneering trip hop and the foundations of the Bristol sound in the late 80s with Smith & Mighty to writing some of the biggest dubstep tracks of all time under his RSD alias - not to mention killing it to this day with his impeccable DJ sets and fire dubplates - Rob is nothing short of a certified legend. It is a great honour to welcome the man himself to Foundation Audio with 2 classic cuts for the next in our 10” series. A side ‘Dr Woh’ is a heavy stepper version of the Dr Who theme tune originally written for a Redbull soundclash with subloaded in 2014 as a friendly lighthearted sound clash style dis to a certain Bristol producer whose dad played one of the doctors.
On the flip side we have ‘Look’ a 2019 production produced in a friends studio in the Philippines. RSDs unmistakable trademark sound is stamped firmly all over this one - rolling drum breaks, big basslines and catchy synth hooks all work in perfect harmony while staying truly dubwise throughout.
Big up Bristol’s finest for providing us with another killer plate. We trust you’ll enjoy this one as much as us!
Chad Dubz returns to his beloved Foundation Audio with the Ghostin’ EP. ‘Anxious’ kicks things off; a minimal sound system wobbler filled with moody bass lines and eerie atmospheres. This one’s a creeper. Title track ‘Ghostin’, a collaboration with Teffa keeps the theme rolling with its militant wubs and haunting melodies – spooky business indeed!
Flip the wax and we have ‘Headnod’ delivering sound system business with rugged drums, weighty basslines and rough and ready dub siren abuse. Closer ‘Let Go’ rounds off the EP perfectly with its strong jungle and garage influenced vibes.
All in all this is Chad Dubz most personal and cohesive EP to date and a great way to enter 2020 for both the producer and his label.
Introducing Rockstone; a fresh, bass heavy duo hailing from Canada, who present 4 incredible diverse cuts. Including the vocal talent of Rider Shafique, on their first EP for Navy Cut.
2012 saw New Zealand’s Epoch release works on his own label Egyptian Avenue with UK producer Wen. Since then, looking back through his impressive discography, revisiting solo 12s, compilation releases and his 2016 album ‘Badminded’ it’s a definite clear-cut thought to acknowledge Epoch has held artistry status to his craft.
His craft being, producing somewhat twisted, hip-hop and grime pervaded, sound system- driven, low end focused UK inspired club music. Here at Modern Hypnosis, we are honoured to feature two unique tracks with that vivid Epoch stamp.
After the recent collaboration with Walton for the last release, this release sees the return of the ‘Stop Flapping Your Gums’ instrumentals, with the second volume in the series.
The A side, ‘Jaws’, is a sharp and steely hard stepper with a deep brooding bass line that evokes an ominous feeling. The skeletal framework of drums prop up the sub bass, lurching inexorably forward towards an unknown terror. Produced around the same time as the album on Planet Mu you will have heard it in East Man sets on Balamii, Just Jam or Rinse FM, usually accompanied by Killa P on the mic, laying his patois infused lyrics over the top of this dread riddim.
The B side is another track that those of you familiar with East Man sets will definitely know. ‘Border Clash’ is an up tempo onslaught of distorted kick drums and sub bass coupled with clattering, wood-block percussive stabs that lend an almost primal urgency to the beat. This one is ready to mash up any dance floor… Just turn the lights out and the subs up!
Okayama’s Tsuyoshi Hamada, better known as Dayzero, launches the new decade’s next wave of ZamZam releases with two sides of 140 sound system wreckers we couldn’t be happier to unleash. Wicked releases on Sentry, Heavy Traffic, Vomitspit, and FKOF have set the stage for this 7” stormer. Deftly amalgamating influences from reggae, hip hop, and old school dubstep wobblers, Dayzero is a master of momentum and swagger, captured here in dubwise style & fashion.
"Orbit Dub" is a cascade of dirty drums- smashing snares & rusty hats, deep-anchor sub and mid-range wub movement, all of it drenched in reverb, with a snippet of sound tape and siren looping in the distance for contrast.
"Theory Dub" clears the air for a wary view of a dystopian world torn by war and environmental collapse. With an intro cut from lacerating hi hats and test tones, kick and bass double in a pounding minimalist trudge, stopping only to blare distorted horns over an empty, forgotten battlefield. These are rare tunes that manage to be both destructively heavy and intoxicatingly elated at the same time. Full points in the dance!!
002RAIN comes from Bristol based producer Rygby and features one of his most anticipated tracks to date. Pasqualina has seen immense support over the last year, from big names across the 140 scene and beyond and recently featured in Commodo’s Boiler Room. The A-Side features highly sought after Pasqualina, a melody driven, certified crowd pleaser and coming in on the flip YU ME US, is a dancefloor focussed number that refuses to stick to boundaries. Both tracks make for a unique sounding release that shakes off expectations.
Kromestar and N-Type join forces again with the release of long awaited “Nu Era Dub” and “Mutants” on limited White label vinyl. This marks the first of many new collaborations they have made for the launch of their new label “Krome & Type Recordings”.
“Nu Era Dub” was originally made as a Dubplate for N-Type to play at Outlook Festival. It went down with great reception and gained support from Caspa, Loefah, Big Kani, Spooky, Hatcha, Lost, Sicaria Sound, Kelly Dean, Cimm, Mr K, Sepia, Joe Nice, J Kenzo, Finwa Distance & Darkside to name a few.
“Mutants” Is a Jungle inspired 140bpm roller, reminiscent of days gone by. This has gained exclusive support from Loefah, Benton.
After messing about with vinyl, ableton and music in general for more than 10 years, Dyzz from The Illuminated decided it's time to take 'matters' into his own hands:
Introducting Degenerate Music - a label focussed on bass heavy, chest rattlin', floor shaking & dub influenced soundsystem music - starting off 2020 with his inaugural and sharply curated 040 - 010 EP
On That Side we can find 2 sought after VIP's from the duo Dyzz & Rebus, better known as The Illuminated. Where the originals Eindhoviah & Scavenger have been released on Underslung Audio (digi only) and New Moon Recordings, the deeper / techy sister label from the Moonshine camp. The VIP's go way beyond the originals, fulfulling the gunfinger reload requests from the last few years.
On This Side we find another Scavenger version, this one fully locked on the triplets and loaded with some vocal samples from a galaxy far far away. Last but not least, Eindhoviah gets the young gun Hebbe treatment, this one's for the clubheads.
Now all the VIPS, versions & remix get the treatment they deserve, freshly cut on a 180grams 12" heavyweight plate.
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