Release Date: 17th April 2020

Cult favourite Submorphics delivers his long awaited debut album “Kodak Dreams” on Amsterdam imprint The North Quarter. 15 year veteran producer Greg Axelrad has been one of America's premiere exports when it comes to Soulful Drum & Bass. His unmistakable 'smoked-out' take on the genre has made him a fan favourite for years. After his The North Quarter debut “Detroit Haze” early 2018, he now returns with his most ambitious project yet: “Kodak Dreams”. Written during a time of great personal highs and lows, his debut album is easily his most personal body of work. The Michigan native drew inspiration from his transatlantic journey and childhood memories to paint this musical memoir.

'Inspired by the treasure-trove of nostalgia I brought with me from Detroit, I plugged away at my own brand of D&B, hip-hop and neo-soul music in my new studio in the city of The Hague.' Submorphics explains. 'Cherished childhood photos reminded me of my roots: funky breakbeats and lush soul samples that I blasted out of my cheap boombox long before I knew what a sampler was. These old photos ended up deeply inspiring the album sessions, and even started permeating my dreams as I slept each night.”

A multi-genre piece that features vocals from frequent collaborators Big Brooklyn Red, SelfSays, T.R.A.C. and Christina Tamayo, brings together Soulful Drum & Bass and LA / Detroit flavoured Beats with an easy elegance. The album offers a glimpse into Submorphics' past, present and future and is brought together by snippet-sized, Polaroid-inspired narration, his personal Kodak Dreams.

a1. Submorphics - Flash Meters [Intro]

a2. Submorphics - Luminosity

a3. Submorphics - Roseville Funk / Musique Nostalgique [Interlude]

a4. Submorphics - Memories Of You

b1. Submorphics - 12 & Woodward

b2. Submorphics - Daydreaming ft Big Brooklyn Red

b3. Submorphics - The Prize ft T.R.A.C. / Golden Roots [Interlude]

b4. Submorphics - Faded Images

c1. Submorphics - Ithaca Blues

c2. Submorphics - Morning Alarms ft SelfSays / Waverly Place [Interlude]

c3. Submorphics - Find A Reason ft Christina Tamayo

d1. Submorphics - Feel So Blue / Deep Sleeper [Interlude]

d2. Submorphics - Return To The Source

d3. Submorphics - Hot Ish ft SelfSays (Dabrye Remix) [Bonus Track]

Release Date: 7th February 2020

Deep Heads are proud to present ‘Hope & Light’ - The Remixes by Zeb Samuels. Pressed on beautiful, clear 12inch Vinyl with full colour sleeve and with remixes from some amazing artists from around the globe. 

On the A1 cut is none other than Om Unit, who flips the original of the track ‘Hold on’. Mr Unit takes the original Piano hook and puts some serious weight behind the drums and baselines to give this remix a classy drum & bass twist. The remix contains a very distinct Om Unit flavour and is a collaboration of the highest order. 

For the A2 cut is a Deep Heads favourite, Nottingham due Congi. Congi have stripped back the vocals for their remix and added their signature sound. The beat work is remarkable and all round production is impressive. A fantastic display of what these 2 talented producers are all about. 

Then on the flip side and for the B1 is the one and only Ash Walker, with his interpretation on the track ‘Stars Glow’. Ash pitches down the original vocal and takes this remix somewhere far away from this planet. It’s gritty, twisted and bursting at the seems with low frequencies. 

The beats and hard and punchy and is certainly one for the sound system crew. Finally for the B2 side is LA based producer Feverkin. We’ve had our ear on this talented man for a while, so is a honour to have him giving us some of his Feverkin flavour. His remix of ‘Night Wave’ is exactly what we were expecting from him and does not disappoint. He adds some signature 2step beats and sounds that can only be described as Feverkin, but keeps some of the original energy and mainly vocals for this incredible remix.

a1. Zeb Samuels - Hold On (Om Unit Remix)

a2. Zeb Samuels - Brightness (Congi Remix)

b1. Zeb Samuels - Stars Glow (Ash Walker Remix)

b2. Zeb Samuels - Night Wave (Feverkin Remix)

Release Date: 8th November 2019

Zeb Samuels & Deep Heads are proud to present his debut studio album 'Hope & Light'.

The London born and based producer and multi-instrumentalist Zeb Samuels is delighted to present his first studio album 'Hope & Light', featuring exclusive collaborations with some of the standout artists and musicians he has worked with over the last decade.

The culmination of Zeb's professional experience and creative exploration as a composer, producer, sound engineer and performer, Hope & Light is an intense and insightful journey into the mind of an inspired multi-instrumentalist and musical fanatic.

Produced and creatively directed by the artist, Hope & Light is richly inspired by his past collaborations and wide-ranging influences. Featuring Zeb on keys and synths, and layered with his characteristic vocals, the album possesses an energy, maturity, warmth and texture that neatly encapsulates his ability as songwriter and album maker.

Hope & Light features appearances and input from an array of musical talents, including Synkro (R&S Records), Escapism Refuge, Om unit (Metalheadz, Cosmic Bridge & Planet Mu), Ash Walker, pianist and composer Joe Armon Jones (Ezra Collective), drummer Mck Nasty (Kamaal Williams & Black Focus), and prestigious jazz trumpeter Byron Wallen.

Like Zeb and his many of his collaborators, Hope & Light defies categorisation, touching on multiple genres: jazz, ambient and bass among the strongest elements. Though Zeb himself would probably describe his music jazz, alluding to his love of improvisation and the freedom of movement within each composition.

Zeb's music has already been supported on BBC Radio 6 Music, Clash Magazine, Magnetic Magazine, XLR8R, Kid Fonque's 5FM, by Belgium Tastemaker Lefto, Soulection Radio's Joe Kay and as a producer, he has worked with some of the most prestigious names in the music industry. As a label manager, he has released works from Ash Walker, Synkro, Djrum, Escapism Refuge, Lewis B, DFRNT, Congi, Geode, Versa & Rowl and Vivek.

a1. Zeb Samuels - First Written

a2. Zeb Samuels - Hold On

a3. Zeb Samuels - Tell Me when

a4. Zeb Samuels - Meninha

a5. Zeb Samuels - Stars Glow

b1. Zeb Samuels - Cold Shoulder

b2. Zeb Samuels - Brightness

b3. Zeb Samuels - Lost In My Dream

c1. Zeb Samuels - I Hope

c2. Zeb Samuels - In The Change

c3. Zeb Samuels - A Road Never Found

c4. Zeb Samuels - Nightwave

d1. Zeb Samuels - The Way Back

d2. Zeb Samuels - Mellow Horizon

d3. Zeb Samuels - Nightwave (Julien Marchal Improvisation) 

Release Date: 8th November 2019

Zeb Samuels & Deep Heads are proud to present his debut studio album 'Hope & Light'.

The London born and based producer and multi-instrumentalist Zeb Samuels is delighted to present his first studio album 'Hope & Light', featuring exclusive collaborations with some of the standout artists and musicians he has worked with over the last decade.

The culmination of Zeb's professional experience and creative exploration as a composer, producer, sound engineer and performer, Hope & Light is an intense and insightful journey into the mind of an inspired multi-instrumentalist and musical fanatic.

Produced and creatively directed by the artist, Hope & Light is richly inspired by his past collaborations and wide-ranging influences. Featuring Zeb on keys and synths, and layered with his characteristic vocals, the album possesses an energy, maturity, warmth and texture that neatly encapsulates his ability as songwriter and album maker.

Hope & Light features appearances and input from an array of musical talents, including Synkro (R&S Records), Escapism Refuge, Om unit (Metalheadz, Cosmic Bridge & Planet Mu), Ash Walker, pianist and composer Joe Armon Jones (Ezra Collective), drummer Mck Nasty (Kamaal Williams & Black Focus), and prestigious jazz trumpeter Byron Wallen.

Like Zeb and his many of his collaborators, Hope & Light defies categorisation, touching on multiple genres: jazz, ambient and bass among the strongest elements. Though Zeb himself would probably describe his music jazz, alluding to his love of improvisation and the freedom of movement within each composition.

Zeb's music has already been supported on BBC Radio 6 Music, Clash Magazine, Magnetic Magazine, XLR8R, Kid Fonque's 5FM, by Belgium Tastemaker Lefto, Soulection Radio's Joe Kay and as a producer, he has worked with some of the most prestigious names in the music industry. As a label manager, he has released works from Ash Walker, Synkro, Djrum, Escapism Refuge, Lewis B, DFRNT, Congi, Geode, Versa & Rowl and Vivek.

a1. Zeb Samuels - First Written

a2. Zeb Samuels - Hold On

a3. Zeb Samuels - Tell Me when

a4. Zeb Samuels - Meninha

a5. Zeb Samuels - Stars Glow

b1. Zeb Samuels - Cold Shoulder

b2. Zeb Samuels - Brightness

b3. Zeb Samuels - Lost In My Dream

c1. Zeb Samuels - I Hope

c2. Zeb Samuels - In The Change

c3. Zeb Samuels - A Road Never Found

c4. Zeb Samuels - Nightwave

d1. Zeb Samuels - The Way Back

d2. Zeb Samuels - Mellow Horizon

d3. Zeb Samuels - Nightwave (Julien Marchal Improvisation) 

Release Date: 27th September 2019

Tribute to B Boy culture...

a1. Persian - Ramo: B Boy Edit

b1. Ever Vivid - 65 Ways to Live

b2. Ever Vivid - Better Run

b3. Info Interlude

Release Date: TBA - 2019

The North Quarter's latest signing - is a multi-talented artist emerging amongst a new wave of Manchester excellence. Textures, the lead track from his forthcoming debut album Kaleidoscope, has been a favourite in Manchester's underground for some time now. 

With long time collaborator HMD on the hook Textures is an undeniably catchy example of contemporary Hip Hop-Soul. A sneak peak to an honest and introspective gem that will undoubtedly make Abnormal Sleepz a household name in the UK.

a1. Abnormal Sleepz - P.Y.E.

a2. Abnormal Sleepz ft. HMD - Textures

a3. Abnormal Sleepz - What You See 

a4. Abnormal Sleepz - Coming Home

b1. Abnormal Sleepz - Lean

b2. Abnormal Sleepz ft. DRS - Live And Learn

b3. Abnormal Sleepz - Norf Freestyle

b4. Abnormal Sleepz - Say You Don't

c1. Abnormal Sleepz ft. Fox - No Love

c2. Abnormal Sleepz - Girls

c3. Abnormal Sleepz - Origami

c4. Abnormal Sleepz - Like I Do (Excursions) 

d1. Abnormal Sleepz - Gino

d2. Abnormal Sleepz - L8 Nights In Barbados 

d3. Abnormal Sleepz ft. Misha B - All I Need

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Reissued in a shrink-wrapped stickered 12", limited copies. Originally released 2003.

Release Date - 12th July 2019

Seanie T is a true veteran of the UK music scene with a jaw dropping discography featuring some of the most important releases in the history of UK Hip-Hop. Consistently tearing up tracks with collaborators such as Roots Manuva, Blak Twang, Rodney P and Estelle, his inimitable vocal style of hip-hop dancehall fusion has won him critical acclaim amongst fans and peers alike. Growing up in the depths of East London, Seanie was drawn in to the world of reggae sound systems at a very early age. 

As a youth he followed sounds like Saxon, Coxon and Unity, and DJed with the Ragga Twins on a sound called Unity Hi Power out of North London. A featured vocalist on both Roots Manuva and Blak Twang's debut albums, "Brand New Second Hand" and "Dettwork SouthEast" arguably 2 blueprints for much to follow in UK Hip Hop, he released his debut single "S.O.S (Same Old Sean) in 2001, followed by his legendary "Dark Horizons" mixtapes which featured the cream of UK hip hop artists at the time.

1. Seanie T - Get Hustlin (ft. DJ Suro)

2. Seanie T - Warning (ft. Roots Manuva)

3. Seanie T - The Bird

4. Seanie T - More To This (ft. DJ Suro)

5. Seanie T - Mad Dem (ft. DJ Suro)

6. Seanie T - Plush

7. Seanie T - Blaze Fire Bun (ft. Serocee)

8. Seanie T - Veterans (ft. Donovan Kingjay, Blak Twang, Raggae Twins, Karl Hinds, TY & Ricky Ranking)

9. Seanie T - UK Warriors

10. Seanie T - Dancefloor (ft. Simone Watson)

11. Seanie T - Weed (ft. Chezidek)

12. Seanie T - Acceptasble (ft. Little Hero & PZ)

Release Date - 17th May 2019

a1. Dolenz - Helium I

a2. Dolenz - Yottabyte

a3. Dolenz - Hydrofracker

a4. Dolenz - Introducing Spacebody

a5. Dolenz - Original Trailer

a6. Dolenz - Contains Syncron (feat. Hector Plimmer)

b1. Dolenz - Seed Mantra (feat. Elsa Hewitt & Saskia Horton)

b2. Dolenz - Filter Bubble (feat. Deft)

b3. Dolenz - Helium II

b4. Dolenz - Pull (feat. Guilty Simpson)

b5. Dolenz - Outpost

b6. Dolenz - Main Theme

Release Date - 19th April 2019

The first release from Certain Sound is a collaborative effort, the result being two stellar tracks from the dynamic duo; Producer, DJ and label owner Barry Manalog, with MC and all-round wordsmith Ash The Author.

Side A, Cloud Riders, is a light and poetic number. The production oozes those jazz stylings reminiscent of that classic Hip Hop vibe, something to nod your head to on a late night. Ash’s lyrical content is hopeful, and dream filled, rising above the clouds like Superman with his Lois Lane. Smooth as butter, the production and vocals go together effortlessly.

Side B, Extraterrestrial, completely flips the script! Whilst side A had us riding through the clouds, Side B completely blasts off and takes us out of this world! The production is gargantuan, heavy drums, haunting samples, it hits you like a slap in the face! Ash comes in on exactly the same tip, a relentless barrage of wordplay and punchlines. Venomous, but still with that slice of wit we’ve come to love him for, Ash’s hunger really comes through on this track! To top it off, we have some seriously ferocious cuts from veteran turntablist DJ Chud, from the legendary Steel Devils crew.

a1. Ash The Author x Barry Manalog - Cloudriders

b1. Ash The Author x Barry Manalog - Extraterrestrial

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In his second volume of the Beat Tape series, Istanbul based acclaimed beat-maker Da Poet works his hip hop magic with 14 killer tracks. The album features collaborative beats of Gantz, Grup Ses, Ahu, Gokalp K, OtherMan and Ince Sarj.

a1. Donmek Yok 03:16

a2. Time Travellin 03:06

a3. Rules (ft Gantz) 02:37

a4. Fly Over Palestine 03:09

a5. Somewhere In Asia 02:25

a6. Bad Region 02:28

a7. Dig The Roots (ft Gokalp K) 02:50

b1. Current Mood 02:15

b2. Desert Or Dessert (ft Ince Sarj) 02:08

b3. Harp In Heart 02:59

b4. Chords 02:50

b5. Plak ft Grup Ses 02:15

b6. Gimme Ma Money (ft OtherMan) 02:53

b7. Treasure (ft Ahu) 03:41

Release Date - 15th March 2019

Ltd 12" vinyl housed in a custom sleeve.
All tracks written by N.Andrew. Track A2 Remixed by Darkhouse Family. Track B1 and B3 remixed by dBridge. Vocals by Guilty Simpson. Mastered by Beau at Ten Eight Seven. Creative direction by Simone Sebastian. Photography by Erlam Robinson. Layout by Christian ‘Woodsy’ Wood.

a1. Dolenz - Pull (feat. Guilty Simpson)

a2. Dolenz - Pull (feat. Guilty Simpson) [Darkhouse Family Remix]

a3. Dolenz - Pull (feat. Guilty Simpson) [Instrumental]

b1. Dolenz - Pull (dBridge's Push Me Mix)

b2. Dolenz - Turnitup

b3. Dolenz - Pull (dBridge's Push Me Mix) [Instrumental]

Release Date 22nd February 2019

After his debut EP "Bites & Pieces" F. Of Audiotreats follows up with his debut album. After 25 years in the game as DJ and Producer for acts like Dendemann, Joy Denalane, Slum Village, Oddisee, Kev Brown and collaborating with Shuko for the "Cookies & Cream" series on Jakarta and Shuko's For The Love Of It label he is ready for his instrumental release on Shuko's label. 

90´s flavour with a Dilla swing and smooth soul & jazz samples are the big part his production style.

01. Birds In The Alley

02. Body Movin

03. Boba

04. 43594

05. Step Off

06. The Bounce

07. YoYoYo

08. Smokin Blunts

09. Old Time Is New Time

10. Apebass

11. People

12. 73 Skit

13. Beginning

14. Brass N Bass

15. Bring It Back

16. Chillin

17. Da Punk

18. Hardcore

19. I Can....

20. It's All Good

21. Keep Rockin

22. Mad Swing

23. Mr. Cooper

24. New Jack

25. Orf Brass

26. Ready Or What

Repress Release Date - 14th February 2020

Long distance mission manoeuvres: DRS digs out the keys to his shiny new mothership for the second ever Space Cadet voyage. Once again there are seats on board for everyone. Buckle up and bring supplies, this one goes deep… 

Guerrilla-dropped with no hype, build-up or blaring pregame klaxons, ‘From The Deep’ is the Manchester MC’s most raw, honest and revealing album to date. File under switch-flipped; Delroy Pottinger’s third solo artist LP takes us right back to his hip-hop foundations as he sets the coordinates for Planet Roots and gives us a classic vibe time trip that’s every bit as personal as it is gilded; soulful, stripped back, soaked in positive messages but shadowed by a bleak demons, ‘From The Deep’ is the sound of a man hauling his way out of a black hole with pure hope.

Produced with rising Manchester beatmaker Pitch 92 over the course of an inspired two week writing exploration, ‘From The Deep’ is DRS’s first hip-hop LP since his debut post-Broke N English solo album ‘Grown Man Biznizz’ in 2010 and tells the story of a man with a painted on smile and a barbed soul behind the bars. His own personal way of dealing with tragic losses, knowing his heart that will never fully heal, each track on ‘From The Deep’ is Delroy’s message to himself and anyone who’s suffering that things will change. 

A way of returning to reality and putting inner demons on blast, this is less of a trip into outer space but more of a safe landing back to earth from outer space where it’s easier to hide from the truth. It’s a toolkit that reminds you that life is turbulent and seriously shit sometimes, but there are priceless factors that make it worthwhile; family, friends, love, music, adventures, real connections and reliable high grade weed vendors. 

It also reminds you how funky, soulful and versatile DRS is. Renowned for his skills at both true blues and raw doubletime brutality across the drum & bass spectrum, ‘From The Deep’ flexes back to Delroy’s most craft honing chapter as an artist and as a founding member of Manchester hip-hop trio Broke N English. A groundbreaking act in Manchester’s music scene, the fact all three members - DRS, Konny Kon and Strategy - have gone on to set next level benchmarks and inspire the city’s next generation speaks volumes and continues to echo in the city’s next generation.

Rooted but not nostalgic. Emotional but not sentimental. Deep but more focused than anything Delroy has ever created to date. No hype, build up or klaxons are necessary for a body of work as honest as this; long distance mission manoeuvres are ultimately timeless. Stay tuned for the next astral transmission.

a1. DRS - Clipping my Wings

a2. DRS - All Time High

b1. DRS - Serial Escapist

b2. DRS - Irreplaceable

b3. DRS - Closer I Get

c1. DRS - Chill Tonight

c2. DRS - A Little Too Much

c3. DRS - Space Cowboy

d1. DRS - How Sweet It Is

d2. DRS - Better The Devil You Know

d3. DRS - Still No Good

Release Date - 25th January 2019

Second release on Gyptology, short vinyl run of the 2017 digital-only single from Shawty Pimp. First physical edition, individually numbered and lovingly double-wrapped for extra protection. Includes exclusive instrumental b-side, making 2 copies useful for beat-juggling. Second release from Gyptology Records outta Luxor, Egypt. Handle with care, there are no more after this 1000 copies. 

a1. Shawty Pimp - Lac Music

b1. Shawty Pimp - Instrumental

Released 28th September 2018

Redeyes releases his third album ”Broken Soul”

Last year Julien ‘Redeyes’ Salvi showed off his versatility on his Blueprints EP. He now takes it one step further with the release of “Broken Soul”, his first full length project for The North Quarter. Through twelve sincere tracks, the Toulouse-based artist showcases an action packed storyline co-starring some of the most sought-after vocalists in the game. Not only do Manchester legends DRS and Tyler Daley make appearances, but there are also features by fresh NQ signee Abnormal Sleepz, HMD, KinKai and Juga-Naut as well as NY underground Hip Hop phenomenon Milano Constantine. Rap, Soul and dusty Jazz flavour is woven through diverse tracks in both tempo and intensity. The Redeyes signature shines bright however, effortlessly capturing current aesthetics and eclecticism. This album shows a veteran artist comfortable in his craft and is not just at home on Lenzman's imprint, it possibly signifies the quintessence of The North Quarter philosophy.

Full Soundclips Available On Release Week

a1. The Hurt (feat. DRS)

a2. Fool Of Me

b1. Late Night Jam (feat. Tyler Daley)

b2. Back In My Soul (Encore)

c1. Fighting (Intro)

c2. Toast (feat. Milano Constantine)

c3. Oooo Laaah (feat. KinKai)

c4. True (Interlude)

d1. Digital Diamonds (feat. Juga-Naut)

d2. Blessed (feat. Abnormal Sleepz & HMD)

d3. All Blues

Released 11th May

Drum & Bass veteran Zero T teams up with multi-instrumentalist duo Unitsouled to bring us a slice of 'Irish soul music for the 21st century' with their “Baby Grand EP”. Due on The North Quarter on the 11th of May this exclusive project sees Zero T's trademark sound reach new heights through the addition of live instrumentation and exploration of a broader palette of genres. Additionally a host of talented vocalists are featured throughout the project - including fresh NQ signing Abnormal Sleepz. From start to finish the 'Baby Grand EP' effortlessly moves through Hip Hop, Neo Soul, Broken Beat and Drum & Bass adding another ambitious chapter to the eclectic North Quarter portfolio.

a1. Tears (feat. Colonel Red)

a2. Lazybones (feat. Lenzman)

a3. Pharaohs (feat. Abnormal Sleepz)

b1. Let It Rain (feat. DRS)

b2. Sleuth

b3. Slightest Moment (feat. [ K S R ])

Released 20th April 2018

Arnheim presents rhode heavy fourth release on his own imprint, featuring London based musicians Phil Rose & Johannes Sahmland-Bowling.

a1. Get On With The Looking

a2. Do You Know

b1. Becoming Welcome

Released 19th January 2018

a1. Ornette Hawkins - Raw Sun

a2. Ornette Hawkins - The Other Side Of What

b1. Ornette Hawkins - Legend

b2. Ornette Hawkins - Raw Sun (Submorphics '95 Remix Featuring T.R.A.C.)

Released 19th January 2018

a1. Don't Be So Cold

a2. Whatchudo (feat. Satl & T.R.A.C.)

a3. Hot Ish (feat. SelfSays)

b1. Weather It Out (feat. Steo)

b2. Can't Get Over You (feat. Lenzman & Big Brooklyn Red)

Release Date: 6th October 2017

Instrumental Thursdays:
i&i Musik and Wahever Records present an album of quirky and eclectic instrumentals written and produced by Archiver and Matteo Boyero. It was recorded over the last two years during regular Thursday sessions at Matteo’s studio in Homerton. The album draws inspiration from the diversity of musical genres and cultures present in London, crossing borders and genres; spanning Dub, African, Electronic, International, Hip Hop, House, Tropical, Techno and everything in-between. The sunny artwork made by Risa, captures the vibe of Instrumental Thursdays, and gives an idea of the wide variety of instruments and effects used throughout; from drum machine to steel drum, saxophone to synthesiser, passing through reel-to-reel tape, springs and delays.

About the artwork:
I wanted to create a sleeve that reflected the album, it’s sounds and the Thursday sessions that created it. I hung out in the studio with them, did some drawings, took some photographs and used these as a starting point. To me, the album sounds a bit tropical, with some cosmic vibes, slightly twisted samples, hints of Hip Hop, Techno, Dub and some African influences chucked in for good measure. The studio and recording process was all very ‘organic’, with many of the parts being recorded in live so I kept the drawings spontaneous and fun and used positive, vibrant colours. During the creation of this album, Matteo and Archiver both adopted cats who equally seem to enjoy hanging out in the studio, so we decided to stick them on the cover too! - Risa,

About i&I Musik:
i&i Musik is an independent, London based record label, setup and run by Archiver. The label features Archiver’s own productions and also showcases both up and coming and well established artists. The label mixes genres, taking influence from Archiver’s eclectic musical taste and his own vast record collection. i&i Musik represents many different styles of music, particularly those with an emphasis on bass. The label’s debut release Pusherman, features Jamaican Reggae veteran Mike Brooks with a vocal and dub cut. On the flip side, Good Morning (co-produced with Matteo Boyero) features the uplifting voice of fellow Jamaican Wallace Adalphus, who brings his positively infectious vibe to the table. Released as a 10" with hand stamped vinyl and a limited edition linocut artwork by Risa. 2017 brings the release of i&i Musik’s first co-produced album alongside some more interesting projects in the pipeline.

About Wahever Records:
Wahever Records is an independent record label Based in London. Started in July 2015 by producer Matteo Boyero with the help of graphic designer Adam Zelig and Basile Carel. Trying to keep the musical spectrum as wide and adventurous as possible, London is the melting pot of cultures that gives inspiration to the music. From Nepal to Burkina Faso passing by Jamaica without moving from Homerton, Wahever Records is slowly trying to create a friendly community of artists from all over the world and from all musical backgrounds living in London. Over the last year the label has expanded with new people and is working on a series of new projects favouring quality over quantity.

a1. Ebb & Flow ft. Nick Onley

a2. Didn't Quite Catch That

a3. Clocking Off

a4. Tytoniu

a5. Kamakura 0.1°C

b1. Sun-dried ft. Tim Wall

b2. Nimbostratus

b3. Interlude ft. Nick Onley

b4. Mystery Tape

b5. Wet Circuits

b6. Locked Beams 

Released 18th August 2017

A progressive electronic duo, formed in 2016 by seasoned beatsmith Tsuruda (Darker Than Wax, Team Supreme, Division) and experimental artist Huxley Anne (Dome of Doom/Alphapup), PAINT incorporates all aspects of both member’s creativity. The duo was inspired as the two were coming up in the LA beat scene, often adding visual elements to their live performances while writing genre-defying songs in the studio. Their style draws largely on abstract hip-hop, jazz, bass, and grime influences, but unites these elements into seamlessly painted soundscapes that stand out in the modern sea of electronic music. Their powerful rhythms, colored nuances, and expressive lead synth tones ignite in the PAINT live show, where you can often find the duo mashing custom visuals together while spinning tracks back to back.

“After years of writing together under our solo aliases, this EP has solidified a creative purpose—unifying musical production with a visual aesthetic to elevate electronic music into the realm of art. It also serves a social purpose, placing a man and a woman on equal footing within a technical environment where women are scarcely represented. Fighting against both genre and gender constructs drives our forward-thinking energy inside the musical structure.

When 20/20 LDN approached us about writing an EP, we were ecstatic. They’ve created a platform we value for both the visual aesthetic and their fearlessness in bridging genres within electronic music. For us, working with Ivy Lab on this release is directly in line with our goals of defying genre constructs in order to create art that lives beyond contemporary confines.

This EP is an intellectual apex for us, seeking to defy genres from within their technical and stylistic constructs. By combining sound design techniques from European bass music with the rebellious energy of the LA beat scene, we’ve entered a musical landscape that is not yet defined. The EP’s title, Exodus, represents our departure from genre-based music, opening up a new environment where sound design, aesthetic, synthesis, and culture have become modular tools for exploring the future of electronic production."

- Tsuruda & Huxley Anne

a1. Beast Mode

a2. Gaiden

b1. Exodus

b2. Reverie

Release Date: 11th August 2017

For more than a decade Reso has deployed some of the sharpest drum programming skills in dance music to move dancefloors and transport listeners to new worlds. A quiet force in the trenches of the electronic dance music world, Reso — the alias of Alex Melia — has been called on by a diverse array of contemporaries including Burial & Jamie Woon, for whom he has engineered, and remixes for guitar heroes Animals as Leaders, grime kingpin Wiley and dance music legends The Prodigy and Carl Cox. After a two-year break following his Ricochet LP for Hospital Records, during which he scored a new virtual reality game for PlayStation 4, Reso returns with four tracks of spirited dance music that mark the inaugural release on his RX0 label.

The EP is driven by two upfront drum & bass productions that highlight Reso’s attention to detail and flair for music with an epic scope. ‘Kodama’ is an eight-minute long excursion of relentless drums, tight edits, and roaring bass lines that jolts you to action. On the flip side ’Tiberium’ plays with a bright, uplifting lead before plunging into a rolling break and warm bass offset by soft keys and female vocals. This is drum & bass as sweeping, cinematic compositions not just dancefloor music by the numbers.

The EP also showcases other sides of Reso’s sonic world with the instrumental break of ‘Fluid Mechanics’ resetting the mood and contrasting against the rush of ‘Kodama’ with atmospheric tinges, floating keys, and soaring guitar riffs. The EP closes on another upfront note with ‘Mantis’, which swaps the frenetic breaks and tempos of drum & bass for houseleaning 4/4 rhythms and speeds while remaining just as effective.

All tracks written & produced by Alex Melia.
Artwork by Morrk.
Mastered by Lewis Hopkin at Star Delta.

a1. Kodama

a2. Fluid Mechanics

b1. Tiberium

b2. Mantis

Released 19th May 2017

Welcome to Gully Records' second miscreant missive. Brighton-based badman ETCH stepping up and coming incorrect with the chopped beats to make you screw. To be released on clear hand-numbered 7” vinyl as was deemed appropriate. 'Synapse Cluster' is a proper slo-mo headbanger for the downtempo grunge-hop fan. Deadly dankness. 'Labyrinthian Contours' takes you on a journey of 3 stages. During the 3rd - time is reinvented. Natch. This 7” single is a beautiful piece of work incorporating psychedelic art and cosmic numerology. Look out for his full length double vinyl release on Gully later this year.

a1. Synapse Cluster

b1. Labyrinthian Contours

Released 11th November 2016

The second outing from BTG follows, in tradition, their 2 originals and 2 remixes format. This time round TOYC creates a slower paced dance floor obliterator titled ‘Kicks’ sounding like a wonky laser gun trapped inside a broken 808 landing somewhere between broken techno and bass. On the remix Project Mooncircle and 20/20 LDN affiliated Deft deconstructs and reconstructs TOYC’s track into a maximalist beast fusing the current sounds of 160 BPM 170 BPM and half­time DnB with the technical precision of Amon Tobin. Up next the booty­shaking stormer they call Itoa, known for releases on Bad Taste and being featured in storming 160­170bpm sets by DJs and tastemakers such as Om Unit and Sam Binga. ‘Snake Pass’ is a classic Itoa track, playful bouncing subs and flickering percussion and shards of vocal, landing somewhere between footwork and booty bass. BTG co­founder Etch sets the pace with his remix of Snake Pass, coming through with a schizophrenic beats influenced sub heavy stepper that slowly evolves into a breakbeat onslaught.

Support from: Nightwave, Sully, Addison Groove, Deadboy, Horse Meat Disco, MJ Cole, Barely Legal, Shadow Child, Amy Becker, Pathaan/BBC Worldwide, Boy 8-bit, Blackdown/Rinse FM, 2 Bad Mice, Synkro/Akkord, Randomer, My Nu Leng, Craig Richards, Foul Play/Moving Shadow, DJ Zinc, DJ Orgasmic/Origami Sound... + many more

a1. TOYC - Kicks

a2. TOYC - Kicks (Deft Remix)

b1. Itoa - Snake Pass

b2. Itoa - Snake Pass (Etch Remix)