7th Storey Projects is delighted to announce that the second volume of 'The Dark Arts' is now available to pre-order.

A very personal project for all those involved, this series aims to release tracks made by both established and new artists - the four artists who have contributed are 7th Storey Projects regular, FX (Demonic Possession Recordings), Dev/Null (8205 Recordings, Blog To The Old Skool) and two debutants to vinyl, the very talented, Canada-based Fringe and finally (but not least) Breakbeatscientist, well known for running the ever-popular Strictly Nu Skool blog.

Featuring four killer, authentic sounding 1993-style darkside cuts by four prominent members of today's scene - this EP is sure to please anyone who likes their Hardcore/Jungle on a (very) dark tip!

Track list:

A1. FX - Lights Out
A2. Fringe - Is That Why
B1. Dev/Null - The Luckiest Spin
B2. Breakbeatscientist - Time To Play (Doorway To Hell Mix)

Pre-order link:

http://www.seventhstoreyprojects.com/7th-12007---the-dark-arts-volume-2---limited-edition-12-vinyl---pre-order-only-69-p.asp

All tracks have been lovingly mastered and cut by the legendary Beau Thomas at Ten Eight Seven Mastering in London, and will be pressed by Optimal:Media in Germany, so top quality is assured.

Please note that this release is currently at the pre-order stage only, with a provisional delivery date of end of July 2015, by pre-ordering you are effectively reserving your copy - this ensures that you will be amongst the first to receive copies of this release when distribution begins.  You will be kept informed with regular updates via email regarding the progress of manufacture and delivery.

Please note that any in-stock items that are ordered alongside this or any other pre-release, will be despatched along with your copy or copies of the pre-order item.

The Dark Arts Volume 2 - 7th Storey Projects -  7TH 12007 - 12" Vinyl - In Stock Now

__M.A.T.E.A.K.U.__was my first soundcloud account and the beginniing of this journey which I'm glad exists.....Jungle and the amen break with its punchy sound difficult drum patterns and dynamic drum sound was why I wanted to sample drums and the rest is music programming (daw) A Late discovery as I started drumming and teaching myself with a new source of loops and patterns to push myself at.......Blah blah brothers and others I only barely know we love the rythym so represent....:0

My life is all I have
My tables
My dubz
My Lab
And I done murda da sound so don't test we

7th Storey Projects was founded in 2009 by Simon Hesford as a passion project with a focus on unearthing and re-releasing classic old skool hardcore, jungle, and drum and bass music from the 90s. Inspired by the iconic labels Ninety Two Retro and Sublogic Recordings amongst others, the label initially aimed to help maintain interest in these iconic sounds and prevent them from fading into obscurity. However, over time, 7th Storey Projects evolved as much into a platform for modern-day productions that capture the essence of these older styles, driven by the wealth of new musical talent that needed a space to showcase their work.

In 2011, the label expanded by launching an online store, which not only sold its own releases but also featured music from other independent labels. This move helped increase the label’s visibility and contributed to its involvement in the wider underground music community.

A significant moment in the label’s history came with the launch of the Globex Corp series in 2016, which showcased the incredible talents of Tim Reaper and Dwarde, among others.

The series quickly became a success, running for ten volumes and further establishing 7th Storey Projects as a respected name for modern takes on the classic sounds of hardcore, jungle, and drum and bass.

Over the years, 7th Storey Projects has collaborated with an impressive roster of influential artists, including Tim Reaper, Coco Bryce, Equinox, The Invisible Man, FFF, Peter Darker (Kid Lib), Sonar’s Ghost, and many more, releasing music that spans from authentic nostalgic throwbacks to fresh, modern interpretations of old skool sounds.

After taking a hiatus from 2021 to 2025, 7th Storey Projects is now returning with renewed energy, continuing its commitment to supporting artists who bridge the gap between the past and present in the world of hardcore, jungle, and drum and bass.

www.seventhstoreyprojects.com

Have been a long time follower of many forms of electronic music ranging from ambient drone to freaked out Warp/Rephlex techno. I have a special fondness for all things breakbeat based - oldskool hardcore, jungle, drum & bass, hardcore breaks. I have been an avid vinyl/CD collector of these genres for many years, despite being utter rubbish at mixing.

As of February 2014, I made the leap from listener to producer after a good bit of prompting from Leonized (https://soundcloud.com/leonized) to pull the finger out and give music making a bash. I have been heavily inspired by artists from the 1993-1994 darkcore jungle-hardcore period. Especially the likes of Ray Keith, Bizzy B, DJ SS, Nebula II, Jungle Buddah, Chaos & Julia Set, and DJ Mayhem. I'm still at the very early stages of stringing samples together to re-create that oldskool hardcore/jungle sound, but am looking to get better at each track I knock up. :D

Any advice and comments are most welcome, and if you enjoy my tunes, then I've done something right! :)

I also help out with reviews at the Strictly NuSkool Blog under my Breakbeatscientist username.

