Jungle, Dub, Drum n Bass, Drill n Bass, Jersey, Juke, Broken Beats, Baile

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Thor's Stone (Lee "Scratch" Perry remix)

Millie & Andrea are Miles Whittaker and Andy Stott, fellow labelmates at Modern Love who collaborated on an occasional series of 12” releases between 2008 and 2010. It’s been four years since we last heard from them but they now return with “Drop The Vowels”, their debut album. Produced fast and loose through late 2013 / early 2014, it’s an album that recalls the strict and stripped funk of Anthony Shakir as much as it does Leila’s incredible debut ‘Like Weather’, eschewing the dark aesthetic both producers are best known for in favour of something much more visceral. It’s an album borne from a love of both pop and club music, made to evoke an adrenalised, hedonistic, as well as an emotional response.

Opener GIF RIFF brings to life a Gamelan edit stripped bare before the over-compressed ‘Stay Ugly’ breaks out with a tumbling, broken arrangement situated somewhere between Richard D James and Jai Paul. “Temper Tantrum” and “Spectral Source” follow, versions of tracks originally released on the second and third Daphne EP’s respectively, the former a rugged rave anthem tempered by blue strings, the latter a proper dancefloor destroyer recalling Shake’s mighty ‘Madmen’. ‘Corrosive’ flits between a fillibrating, arpeggiated steppers rhythm and a brutal jungle breakdown, while ‘Drop The Vowels’ further explores and strips bare bass & drums before the slow but jacking warehouse killer “Back Down” provides pure percussive abandon. Quay ends the set with something quieter, a sublime coda made entirely from field recordings.

Temper Tantrum

Now with new and improved anti-CDJ mixer red-lining technology!

Bring In Tha 'Ru (Remaster)

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01 - a-rot - Ferocious

Original: https://soundcloud.com/noctm/bautista-nada-q-ver
Download: https://a-rot.bandcamp.com/track/nada-q-ver-a-rot-riddim-bautista
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Nada Q Ver

Nada Q Ver (a-rot riddim)

« Cause nothing beats the energy of an intimate club! »

I’m excited to share my very first compilation, Intimate Club Vol. 1, coming out on December 6th!

This 10 tracks collection will take you on a musical journey blending club, bass, breaks, global sounds, and even some emo vibes. It’s a mix that ranges from light, uplifting atmospheres to darker tones, all crafted to create a heartfelt and emotive experience.

The idea behind Intimate Club V/A Vol. 1 is to bring together all my inspirations in one space. By celebrating club culture and electronic music, I aim to break down the walls of purism and let everyone experience something truly authentic. This compilation honors human connections, the diversity of gender identities and cultural backgrounds in music. Each sound and rhythm enrich our musical landscape, offering unique perspectives and overflowing creativity.

You’ll discover tracks from amazing artists around the globe, including Neana, Gaszia, TTristana, Lisa More, Miss Jay, Burna, a-rot, Cardozo, XQZ ME, Submarine FM, Girl Tool, Frog Chaser, and Casement. Each artist adds their unique flair, creating a diverse collection that looks towards the future.

Get ready to vibe!

Curated : TTristana 
Mastered : Benoit D. - Perception Mastering 
Artwork : Camille Soulat

a-rot - Wailing, Breathing Daemon

Equiknoxx are one of the hottest, most innovative dancehall squads from Jamaica right now; Bird Sound Power is their debut collective show of strength, packing 12 avant, crooked riddims by core members Gavsborg and Time Cow, plus Bobby Blackbird and Kofi Knoxx, with vocals by Kemikal, Shanique Marie and J.O.E. (R.I.P).
The set was parsed and pieced together by Jon K & Demdike Stare , and now thanks to link ups via Swing Ting’s Balraj Samrai (a longtime livicated supporter), it is issued on Demdike’s DDS imprint, replete with Jon K’s sleeve design.
Easily identified by the squawking bird idents peppering their cuts, Equiknoxx productions have been big in the dance since Gavin Blair a.k.a. Gavsborg produced Busy Signal’s billboard hit Step Out in 2005, followed by key instrumentals for Beenie Man, Aidonia, Masicka, and T.O.K. - with many released on 7” thru their Equiknoxx Musiq label, and some of which, such as Aidonia’s Negative, are included in this set.
Bird Sound Power arguably marks up the most striking riddim album you’ll hear from JA in 2016, weighted with the potential to open up perceptions of current dancehall thanks to the mad character and broad reference points of its producers, encompassing King Jammy’s foundational digi-dub and Dave Kelly’s Mad House sound as much as rugged New York hip hop and the wigged-out, feminine pressure of Virginia Beach’s Timbaland or The Neptunes.
The oldest tune inside dates to 2009, but the rest are relatively recent dancehall mutations, including a number of exclusives produced in the last 12 months. Each one reps for Equiknoxx’s unique aspects, such as Jordan Chung a.k.a. Time Cow’s brilliantly bizarre, layered arrangements of film samples, sawn-off hooks and digi-tight beats, whilst also a result of as their distinguished family vibe,
Bird Sound Power exists in a paradox, contemporary but classic, and with as much potential to turn new heads onto current JA sounds as Mowax’s Now Thing set back in 2001, which remains a key touchstone for all fwd looking producers..

Bird Sound Power

A Rabbit Spoke To Me When I Woke Up

Recorded Live at the Village Underground (London, UK) June 22nd, 2012. 

Cover photo by Jake Yarwood.
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Download the ICON GIVE LIFE EP here: 

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