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Abstractions I-IV
Sigha
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Hotflush presents the return of Sigha with a new EP entitled 'Abstractions I-IV', his sixth on the label. On this release he reaches into darker territory, beginning with a beatless, ambient suspension, drawing the listener in his submerged sonic sphere before dropping into a series of chilling compositions that seem to seethe and smoulder at sub-zero temperatures, adorned with haunting electronic blips and synthetic machinations throughout. Having already gathered support from many figures in the electronic world over the last year including Marcel Dettmann, Brendon Moeller and Francois K, as well as making appearances on Scuba’s recent DJ-KICKS mix compilation with 'Where I Come To Forget' amongst others, James Shaw continues to make his mark with 'Abstractions'.
Release date: 20/02/2012
Format: 12" Vinyl
Genre: Bass Music
Catalogue number: HF031
Available to buy at the official Hotflush Recordings store
http://www.surus.co.uk/hotflush-recordings/abstractions-i-iv-16268.aspx
Dem A Talk
Unknown
WXWL001 sees Manchester based music producer Compa deliver a serious piece of sound system music after being supported by most of the worlds most important and respected Dubstep DJ's from Mala to Joe Nice, J:Kenzo to Tunnidge, Goth-Trad to Jay 5ive and many others.
'Dem A Talk' has been receiving airplay across all of the most influential UK radio stations, Including Rinse Fm, Sub Fm and BBC Radio 1, and has had fans of Dubstep music worldwide anxious to own the release on vinyl for many months. This track has undoubtedly been amongst one of the most anticipated releases of 2011, and has helped cement Compa's name in Dubstep music.
Release date: 20/02/2012
Format: 12" Vinyl
Genre: Bass Music
Catalogue number: WXWL001
Available to buy at the official WXWL store
http://www.surus.co.uk/wxwl/dem-a-talk-16370.aspx
Scruff Box / Get Yourself Together
Randomer
In a short time, North Londoner Randomer has built up a small but heavy hitting catalogue of work – releasing ‘Brunk’ (on Hessle Audio’s 116 & Rising compilation), the acid tinged ‘Obtuse’ and most recently his dance mania-on-steroids EP for Numbers, 'Real Talk'."
His debut for Hemlock Recordings see's him taking things even further back to basics, dropping two heavyweight trax of pure beats and bassline indulgence. a. Scruff Box's beats roll heavy but with a crafty, garage skip in their step, giving no clues to the obese bass riff that soon rudely exposes itself, tearing through the track roll by roll. aa. Get Yourself Together More of those trademark, overweight beats with one giant, elasticated bassline. For those who like them large and lovely.
Release date: 20/02/2012
Format: 12" Vinyl
Genre: Bass Music
Catalogue number: HEK015
Available to buy at the official Hemlock Recordings store
http://www.surus.co.uk/hemlock-recordings/scruff-box-/-get-yourself-together-16411.aspx
Throw In Dirt / The Land
Redshape
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As obvious as Techno and House's heavy influence is on 3024, one of the most consistent reference points has been the machine soul emanating from the city of Detroit for the last 30 odd years. We'll spare you yet another Euro-centric pseudo-Sociology lecture but the combination of geography, economics and community has produced music with an influence has consistently reached far beyond Michigan state. For our 17th release 3024 is honoured to continue our trek into the analogue wilderness with another artist heavily inspired by the city, Berlin's near legendary Redshape.
An incredibly well respected artist renowned for his electrifying live sets we're incredibly proud to present a concise 2 track release, the latest addition to a notably selective discography. A-Side 'Throw In Dirt' opens with vintage drum machines locked into a stooped groove as hi-hats spark off the top while a heavily filtered and pitched vocal loop offers dead eyed encouragement. An improbably girthsome analogue bass line curdles almost to the point of sinister before an unambiguously menacing fog of whining synths starts to descend while kick, snare & hats spark and simmer off one another. At the tracks peak another unsettlingly simple melody is played out on keys, before the whole ensemble rumbles over the horizon.
After such an oppressive opener, 'The Land' is a noticeable change of pace. A horizon spanning kick underpins gospel'ish vocal snatches as the familiar hissing of synthesized cymbals shifts and builds on top of bass that's more shudder than line. As these elements coil tighter around one another chiming pads build gradually, until the cymbal rush is momentarily halted, before redoubling it's efforts as the synths become increasingly turbulent. A sudden shift into brighter chords and the arrival of some understated 808 textures push the track further into machine gospel territory and towards a resolution. We're particularly proud of 3024-017's sleeve design as Erosie continues to develop and refine his signature style showcasing a striking and thematically consistent palette switch up.
Release date: 20/02/2012
Format: 12" Vinyl
Genre: Bass Music
Catalogue number: 3024017
Available to buy at the official 3024 store
http://www.surus.co.uk/3024/throw-in-dirt-/-the-land-16261.aspx
Fluctuate / The Truth
Skeptical & MC Fokus
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Skeptical lands his first release since the massive "Marka" which rounded off a great year for this talented D&B producer. Here he joins MC Fokus who on the AA side "The Truth" lends his superb vocals however on the A side "Fluctuate" he gets down to joint production duties with Skeptical to knock up a huge weighty techno inspired roll-out. Quite simply we think this is a great release from 2 names to watch throughout 2012 and we hope you agree!
DJ Support on this relaase from: Ant TC1, DJ Hype, Spectrasoul, Yongsta, D-Bridge, Kasra, Doc Scott, Xtrah, Marky, Spinline, Foreign Concept, Vicious Circle, Mindscape, Artificial Intelligence, Laurent Garnier, Amoss, Loxy, Blu-Mar-Ten, Survival, EBK, Cern, Octane & DLR, Safire, Nymfo, Subterra, Hydro & Chris SU.
Release date: 20/02/2012
Format: 12" Vinyl
Genre: D&B
Catalogue number: DIS053
Available to buy at the official Dispatch Recordings store
http://www.surus.co.uk/dispatch-recordings/fluctuate-/-the-truth-16410.aspx
The Jackal / Behemoth
Kodo / Tyrone
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With a good reputation for finding some of the best new producers in drum & bass, Ingredients records deliver another 12" showcasing two new recruits. Kodo has delivered a gem of a tune with 'The Jackal' - having had huge support for the last 6 months, this is a great slice of current drum & bass executed brilliantly. Meanwhile Tyrone's monster 'Behemoth' would sit comfortably on most big labels right now, it's huge sub rolls under clinical drums & concludes another vital Ingredient into your record collection. Support comes from Hype, Jubei, Marcus Intalex, Klute, Phobia.
Release date: 20/02/2012
Format: 12" Vinyl
Genre: D&B
Catalogue number: RECIPE026
Available to buy at the official Ingredients Records store
http://www.surus.co.uk/ingredients-records/the-jackal-/-behemoth-15915.aspx
Cali Sleaze / Always
Mute & Mako
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‘Cali Sleaze’ Surrealistic weighty bass music done at 172bpm. Chords, atmosphere and a groove. ‘Always’ Deviant drum and bass with intense highs, effusive bass and reggae vocals.
Supported kindly by: Loxy, Doc Scott, Break, Bukem, Enei, Spectrasoul, Mikal, dBridge.
Release date: 20/02/2012
Format: 12" Vinyl
Genre: D&B
Catalogue number: UM007
Available to buy at the official Utopia Music store
http://www.surus.co.uk/utopia-music/cali-sleaze-/-always-16469.aspx
Hot Pan / Ears Lowered
Cyrus
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Release date: 20/02/2012
Format: 12" Vinyl
Genre: Bass Music
Catalogue number: GDKR004
Available to buy at the official Get Darker Recordings store
http://www.surus.co.uk/get-darker-recordings/hot-pan-/-ears-lowered-16043.aspx
Ups & Downs VIP / I Am Metal (Compound One Remix)
Fracture & Neptune
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New York’s premier experimental Drum & Bass imprint, Offshore Recordings, teams with London’s left of centre 170 bpm music tastemaker, Organic, to present the OSRORG series. The two combine mutual musical vision with a joint exploration of the subversive sounds. The creative essence of both New York and London are captured in this transatlantic collaboration- showcasing true urban breakbeat culture.
Fracture & Neptune - "Ups & Downs VIP" - Fracture & Neptune outdo themselves transforming “Ups & Downs VIP” into a straight-up dance floor pleaser. The duo calls on their favorite ingredients; a tough 2 step beat, wall shaking sub-bass and a funked-out Emu bass line. Fracture & Neptune create what is arguably their most dance floor track to date. Proceed with caution when this beast gets dropped.
Graphic feat. Beans - "I Am Metal" Compound One Remix - Compound One blur the lines between Hip Hop and Drum & Bass while reinterpreting another gem from the Offshore vaults. Half-time, bionic drum-beats lacerate through full fat analogue bass tones. On this rare occasion Compound One move away from their usual 140 bpm template and embrace a more dynamic Drum & Bass tempo. To complete the package, artwork has been specially commissioned from Offshore Recordings mainstay and graphic art guru Cede. Articulating the transatlantic nature of the series perfectly while capturing the essence of musical exploration…
Release date: 20/02/2012
Format: 12" Vinyl
Genre: Bass Music
Catalogue number: OSRORG001
Available to buy at the official Offshore Recordings store
http://www.surus.co.uk/offshore-recordings/ups-and-downs-vip-/-i-am-metal-compound-one-remix--16559.aspx
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Personality (2 x 12” Vinyl, CD & Digital)
Scuba
This bundle is exclusive to the Hotflush store.
2 x 12” vinyl with CD & poster (shrink wrapped inside the vinyl sleeve) plus 13 free digital tracks.
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Scuba is the production and DJ alias of Paul Rose, the curator of Hotflush Recordings, a label, which having released some of the most important tracks of the formative period of dubstep, has grown into a leading player in the wider world of electronic music. A celebrated and influential DJ, Scuba was voted #25 in Resident Advisor’s 2011 poll of the world’s Top 100 DJs and has also been nominated for several categories in DJ Magazine’s Best of British 2011 Awards.
Earlier this year Scuba released his ‘Adrenalin’ EP, picking up radio plays from Zane Lowe, Annie Mac, Rob Da Bank as well as Mistajam, illustrating how his sound has mutated into previously unexplored areas. Alongside ‘Adrenalin, Scuba also released his addition to K7!’s DJ Kicks series which has made notable appearances on several "Best of 2011" lists.
On the 27th February, Scuba will release his third album through Hotflush. Entitled ‘Personality’ and featuring 11 brand new tracks, it takes in a wealth of genres across contemporary dance music, proving once again Scuba’s place at the cutting edge of the electronic music scene. Preceding his LP will be ‘The Hope’; pushing on from the tense atmospherics of previous Scuba material, the single fizzes with claustrophobic bass pressure and menacing narration. Backed by an exclusive non-album cut 'Flash Addict', ‘The Hope’ will proceed the album on the 6th February.
Originally from London, Scuba relocated to Berlin in 2007, and released his debut album, 'A Mutual Antipathy' in 2008. The stylistic synergy of the album cemented his position as one of the most forward-thinking producers to emerge from the London bass scene. In the same year, Scuba founded the massively successful SUB:STANCE night at the legendary Berlin club Berghain. SUB:STANCE has since launched in New York with a look to expanding further in 2012.
Scuba’s second album, 'Triangulation', was released on Hotflush in early 2010, joining the likes of Mount Kimbie, Sepalcure, Joy Orbison, Untold, Sigha and George Fitzgerald on its enviable roster.
With ‘Personality’ due for imminent release and plans for a live show in the works, Paul Rose's constantly developing world seems set to keep on turning in 2012.
Release date: 27/02/2012
Format: 12" Vinyl x 2 / CD
Genre: Bass Music
Catalogue number: HFLP007 / HFCD007
Available to buy at the official Hotflush Recordings store
http://www.surus.co.uk/hotflush-recordings/personality-2x12-vinyl-cd-and-digital--16644.aspx
CD version also available with all 13 tracks as MP3s
http://www.surus.co.uk/hotflush-recordings/personality-cd-and-digital--16303.aspx
Contrast EP
Spinline
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Cited as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, Budapest is home to some of the most stunning pieces of scenery the world has to offer. So it’s little surprise that its inhabitants have an appreciation of the more aesthetically pleasing aspects of life.
Spinline are three such inhabitants. Between them Mark Gulacsi, Norbert Safar and Andras Tallai have crafted some of the most ear-pleasing atmospheres in drum & bass, a fact which is substantiated by their appearances on Andy C’s Ram Records and DJ Friction’s Shogun Audio imprint.
Last year saw the trio (alongside Hydro) offer up their Demand Records debut with the incredible ‘Junction 13’ / ‘Perimeter’ and now they’re back with an amazing six-track EP for the label.
The vinyl version spans four tracks, including the sharp edges of ‘Contrast’, the minimal magnificence of ‘Tokyo’, the fantastically different ‘Life’ and the lazy low end of ‘Sundays’. One listen will define this as not only a beautifully crafted selection of drum & bass tracks, but a brave A&R decision from Demand, who are fighting the formulaic clichés that prey on the genre.
Included in the digital pack are two more stunning Spinline productions. ‘Geek’ is infused with breezy brilliance while ‘Protocol’ conjours up visions of a mechanoid future, dominated by machines.
Once again Demand Records prove themselves to be one of the most forward-thinking labels in the scene. Never compromising, never wavering and never doing anything just for the sake of it. This is D&B of the highest quality.
Release date: 27/02/2012
Format: 12" Vinyl x 2
Genre: D&B
Catalogue number: DMND007S
Available to buy at the official Demand Records store
http://www.surus.co.uk/demand-records/contrast-ep-16266.aspx
Oblique
Sabre, Stray & Halogenix Ft. Frank Carter III
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"I don't throw the words avant-garde and celestial around lightly but this touches the very nerve of the craft of this music drum and bass; many years from now when we look back this tune will be a ‘waypoint’ of the times." Goldie, CEO Metalheadz
A dreamteam collaboration to start off Critical’s 2012 season from the hugely lauded Sabre, who returns after a long break since his astonishing debut album of 2010, Stray and Halogenix. The perfect antidote to soothe us out of those January blues, simply gorgeous. ‘Oblique’ kicks off with a delicate but tough break that cuts through the mix as gentle pads wash over the soundscape to a breakdown that oozes class and a deft touch. Smooth keys then drop, light strings and the arrival of a deep soul vocal that carries us through into a midst of aural ear-pleasing. Subtle to the end this is a serious piece of music; reach for your headphones and drift away.The trio get a little harder on the flipside with ‘St. Clair’, a track that toys on the tech-step tip for a slice of glitchy D&B naughtiness. A sprinkle of vocal cuts and blip FX joined by some polished bass make for a peak-time floor filler perfect to get any club bouncing. Also included is a truly sumptuous downbeat remix of ‘Oblique’ from Manchester’s Synkro, a name fast becoming synonymous with the very best in bass music. Critical coming on strong as always for the new year. Keep ‘em peeled.
Release date: 27/02/2012
Format: 12" Vinyl
Genre: D&B
Catalogue number: CRIT061
Available to buy at the official Critical store
http://www.surus.co.uk/critical-music/oblique-16262.aspx
Duppy Soursop
Coki
Limited one sided white label
Release date: 27/02/2012
Format: 12" Vinyl
Genre: Bass Music
Catalogue number: AWD002
Available to buy at the official AWD store
http://www.surus.co.uk/awd/duppy-soursop-16429.aspx
The Gradient Project
ASC
Release date: 27/02/2012
Format: Digital only
Genre: D&B
Catalogue number: AUXTR006
Available to buy at the official Auxiliary store
http://www.surus.co.uk/auxiliary/the-gradient-project-16437.aspx
Aquisse Remixes
Justice
Release date: 27/02/2012
Format: Digital only
Genre: D&B
Catalogue number: MJAZZLP07
Available to buy at the official Modern Urban Jazz store
http://www.surus.co.uk/modern-urban-jazz/aquisse-remixes-16167.aspx
Ghosts
Monolake
Two years after Monolake's 'Silence' release, Robert Henke is back with a new Monolake album entitled 'Ghosts'. Dark and colorful, with haunting and deep excursions into magic worlds of sound and grooves, held together by a fragmentary story as part of the artwork that indicates a continuation of themes present on 'Silence': Precisely crafted earthshaking beats, rough dirty noises, wide lush soundscapes and little sonic creatures inhabiting a fascinating planet in which a lot of things go badly wrong and nothing is taken for granted. Music that augments reality when listening to whilst commuting, music to get lost in when experienced loud in a club. There is nothing minimal in that music, it is bass heavy and full of detail.
Ghosts is released on Robert Henke's own label Imbalance Computer Music on CD, double vinyl in gatefold packaging and download. The vinyl version includes on bonus CD with all tracks in digital format. CD version comes in luxury digipack.
Release date: 27/02/2012
Format: CD
Genre: Bass Music
Catalogue number: ML026
Available to buy at the official Imbalance Computer Music store
http://www.surus.co.uk/imbalance-computer-music/ghosts-16609.aspx