WICKED 2016

The deeper side of Drum & Bass. Set is still growing so favourite this one!

Minimal Vol.1

set2

Deepinbrainity

Release Date : Feb 8th 2016

Meanwhile in the wild wild west… 

   Still on the rampage after a year on the Wanted posters, the Chopstick posse returns bigger and badder with more deadly shots to wake the town . With nine new horses the bounty continues to rise, as more hardened musical outlaws join the gang. Mr. Williamz & Top Cat ride in with another full clip from usual suspects Aries & Jacky Murda, Worldwide Travellers who just returned from another cheap flight that the promoter paid for with his life .. Gold Dubs dares any witness to come forward and Tell Mi Who. Dope Ammo licks another shot as Williamz makes them know who indeed is the Girls Dem Dada. Marcus Visionary’s ganja-fueled spliff-shooter appears seemingly simultaneously All Over Town, while imported English cowboy King Yoof asks the timeless Shakespearean question: Have You Ever?. Dreadlocked outlaw Tuffist joins Austrian gunman Max Powa alongside the west-country’s most-wanted, J Man, burning down saloons and speak-easys till the people fill the streets and Holla Fi We.. K Jah’s message at the gallows in town square lets everybody know exactly why Chopstick is still Wanted and searched on the streets. Finally King’s Hifi takes the control center as Williamz and King Kong explain why lawmen who hunt the posse are bound to experience a Rumble Jumble Life.  Chopstick Dubplate shot the sheriff and the deputy, so it’s murda they charged for… musical murda!

1. Chopstick Dubplate Ft Top Cat & Mr Williamz - Worldwide Traveller (Aries & Murda Remix) CLIP

SOULR073 DRS  - Bun Ya Too Enei Remix clip

My remix of Klax - Blackball

Release date - 15th January 2016

Critical’s Systems project kicks off the new year with an almighty bang from Brighton’s KLAX crew,
delivering an epic EP that’s been doing damage at Critical Sound parties the world over and with the
likes of Friction on BBC Radio 1. Get to know KLAX, undoubtedly ones to watch in 2016.

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Klax - Blackball (Foreign Concept Remix) Critical Music

Long time of silence is over. Authentic Music will release the next compilation Art of Deception in February 2016, and here's a teaser from one of the sampler tunes.

Full reveal sometime this month, sampler release 8th of February 2016. For more info watch: https://www.facebook.com/SoAuthenticMusic/

Revaux - Solidify  | TEASER

"We're really happy about the next Invisible release: We've got NickBee from the Ukraine bringing four dark moody grooves. Neurofunk lives." - Noisia

NickBee: facebook.com/NickBeeAudio | https://twitter.com/#!/NickBeeAudio 
Sunchase: http://www.facebook.com/sunchase
Malk: http://promodj.com/malk806 
Invisible Recordings: https://www.facebook.com/invisiblerecordings 
Beatport: http://www.beatport.com/label/invisible/15073

INVSB005 'Discovery EP' Tracklist 
A. NickBee & Sunchase - Discovery 
B. NickBee & Sunchase - Mangup 
C. NickBee & Malk - Alien 
D. NickBee & Malk - Cosmos

INVSB005 Press Release: 
NickBee, or Nikolai Bogomolov to his friends, has been the staple diet of discerning drum & bass fans the world over for some time now. Having already released a steady stream of 
deep, dark and disturbingly good tracks, this Ukrainian producer is ready to show just why the likes of Ed Rush & Optical, The Upbeats and Invisible label owners Noisia have been jumping on his sound.

His EP for Invisible offers a range of moods and flavours. The opening expanses of 'Discovery', the first of two tracks produced with fellow-Ukrainian Sunchase, lead you in gently offering muted bass sounds and juddering sound FX. 'Mangup' also features Sunchase, and here the pair take you deep into an epic off-world experience. Chanting vocals are offset with sharp breakbeats and digital crunches of bass that create an inevitable and irresistible tension.

Sides C and D see Nickbee team up with Malk. Firstly the duo deliver the sci-fi horror of 'Alien', a track that's deserving to share the title of Ridley Scott's intensely chilling film of the same name, followed by the hauntingly beautiful 'Cosmos', another perfectly put together piece of drum & bass that sticks two futuristic fingers up at the usual dance floor fodder.

NickBee & Sunchase - Discovery

Release Date:

22 Oct exclusive release via Translation Bandcamp, pre-order today!  http://translationrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/anaconda-ep-trnsldigi015

5 Nov general digital release via Beatport, Digital Tunes, iTunes, Juno, etc.

Description:
Translation Recordings introduces two new artists to the roster on the Anaconda EP, featuring Codeshaper and Dayni from Switzerland.  The pair deliver a stunning four-tracker that blends the best of the late 90s neuro sound with future-steppin vibes,  and ample amounts of low-end pressure to keep the dancefloor moving.

In addition, we've posted two free tracks for public download as a sampling of what these two rising stars are cooking up in the studio.  The first track is "Dark Cave" by Codeshaper, an eerie and cinematic slice of minimalism with organic drums.  The second track is an all out dancefloor smasher by Dayni fittingly titled "Fierce Battle" with thunderous breaks, heavyweight bass, and an electrifying reese that is guaranteed to devastate the dance.

Grab the tracks here:
http://translationrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/anaconda-ep-trnsldigi015


Free Download

Dayni - Fierce Battle - Free Download

Clip of the new 'Dirty City' PM025 12" released on 22.10.12

- 180 gram Heavy-weight vinyl 
- Metallic silver labels
- Die-cut art jackets
- FREE mp3's with vinyl purchases from the official store at: www.paradoxstore.uk 

► OFFICIAL LABEL STORE: http://surus.co/UOhxeO ◄

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Dj support from Amit, Seba, Loxy, Fracture, Storm, Flight, Presha, ASC, Ink, Gremlinz.

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Dirty City / Marxism

Dirty City

buy ► paradoxstore.uk

Paradox - 'Dirty City' (Paradox Music 12" 025)

MINDSCAPE - Bounce (ZERO METHOD Remix) [COMMERCIAL SUICIDE]

ZERO METHOD - Overloaded
"Stepping one by one, carefully, electricity is near"

Forthcoming on Zero Method - Groundbreaker EP [REDLIGHT]
2013. january


ZERO METHOD - Overloaded [REDLIGHT] - OUT NOW!!!

A-Cray & Psychical Research - Mindset (ft. MC Shot) [Subculture]

AVAILABLE NOW TO BUY/STREAM ->
http://www.criticalmusic.com/release/mefjus-signalz-cypher-ft-kasra/

Emerging last year as Austria’s latest drum & bass talent to take the world by storm, Martin Mefjus as been on a serious roll with his music featuring heavily in the sets of the scenes biggest players. Never ones to rest on their laurels Critical were listening and snapped him up all for themselves as the latest to join the Critical roster alongside Enei, Foreign Concept, Xtrah and Emperor. Now as he readies his debut solo release on the label, Mefjus looks set to take things up a gear.

Next up label boss Kasra joins forces with the young Austrian on another absolute belting slice of technoid drum & bass that’s been getting Critical’s Fabric sessions in all sorts of bother of late. ‘Cypher’ is pure future with the synth stabs to match and bassline to smash, showing some strong sturdy roots for possibly a few more collaborations from these two. Wait and see...

Mejus on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mefjus
Mefjus on Twitter - https://twitter.com/martinmefjus

Critical Music on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/criticalmusicdnb
Critical on Twitter - https://twitter.com/CriticalMusic

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Cypher

AA Mefjus & Kasra - Cypher [CRIT069]

The original was taken from his LP, full of vibes, havn't got any information regarding release unfortunately. All comments welcome. Big up the boss man Raiden! 

Raiden - Triangle [Anile RMX]

Older tracks out very very soon!!!!!

1. A-Cray - Unstable
2. A-Cray - Common Truth
3. A-Cray - Progress
4. A-Cray - Impact



A-Cray - Unstable EP [Zenith Music] - OUT

Ed:it - Cargo Dub (Rooted Recordings) Out now 12" vinyl & Digital 

http://www.redeyerecords.co.uk/asp/view_product.asp?id=39877 



Ed:it - Cargo Dub (Rooted Recordings) Out now 12" vinyl & Digital

The Nightwalkers EP 

Telekinis, Concord Dawn & MC Coppa 

A. Telekinesis - Pocket Full Of Drops feat Coppa 
B. Telekinesis & Concord Dawn - Nightwalkers 
C. Telekinesis - LICH 
D. Telekinesis - She Wants To Skate 

Cat #: EATBRAIN006 
Format: 1 X 12” Vinyl & 4 track Digital 
Beatport Exclusive: 25th March 2013 
Worldwide Release: 8th April 2013 

UKF “Wicked!” 
Optiv “Sick as usual!!” 
Mind Vortex “Wicked ep. Love it!!” 
Crissy Criss “F#cking BAD”
Dirtyphonics “Nice vibe!” 
Logistics “love night walkers!!” 
Fried My Little Brain “Blazing.

Jade, one of the primary architects of the neurofunk sound, presents the latest release on his distinguished imprint Eatbrain;
Telekinesis – The Nightwalkers EP. Telekinesis - the highly praised Slovenian duo consisting of Smooth and Markoman - joins an already drool-worthy roster of neurofunk talent on Eatbrain, further solidifying the label’s reputation as a stalwart of quality drum and bass. And with names like Concord Dawn and MC Coppa in the equation, the 6th release on Eatbrain stands out as a must-own for any neurofunk head.

Nightwalkers EP kicks off with an dynamic collaboration between Telekinesis and Coppa, the Berlin-based MC who's collaborations with Prolix and Mindscape made enormous waves within the drum and bass scene in 2012. Telekinesis’s knack for atmosphere comes into full effect at the outset before Coppa's infectious rhymes take hold, winding things up into an irresistible drop. Still possessing the same raw ferocity that Telekinesis has become known for, 'Pocket Full Of Drops' takes their sound into playful territory. Combining their dirty signature bass, cleanly constructed drums, and Coppa's clever lyricism, 'Pocket Full of Drops' a true mood-lifter bound to crush any dancefloor it touches. Good vibes, plain and simple. 

Next up, New Zealand badboy Concord Dawn features on the EP's eponymous track, 'Nightwalkers.' Opening with an optimistic-sounding concoction of warm pads, a light drum break, and shimmering synth arpeggios, the melody soon takes a darker turn as the full-moon comes out and the dead begin to rise. By the time the tune drops, it's too late - you've already been bitten by Telekinesis and Concord Dawn's monstrous musical creation, and there is no hope for you. One thing is certain; 'Nightwalkers' is a hauntingly contagious track capable of turning an otherwise normal human into a mindless dancing abomination. Beware.

The EP's third track, 'Lich,' promises to slay crowds with its upbeat neurofunk vibes. Clean drums, spirited keys, and a dirty yet carefully polished bassline make this energetic roller a dangerous piece of ammunition. Nightwalkers EP wraps up with a truly fun yet complex exercise in future funk, 'She Wants To Skate'. A tune made purely for the dancefloor, 'She Wants To Skate' jumps right into things with tight, lively drums and an uplifting synth riff. Telekinesis's trademark bass warms itself up, before ripping into full swing at the drop, twisting and turning throughout the track amidst a catchy chopped up vocal. 'She Wants To Skate' is a particularly infectious joint, bound to get bodies moving and put smiles on faces.

DJ Support includes... Teebee, Phace, Bad Comany, Black Sun Empire, Crissy Criss, Jade, Dirtyphonics, Maztek, Basher, Trei, John B, Treo, Mind Vortex, Logistics, No Money, Empress, Drumsound, Culture Shock, Bailey, AMC, Mob Tactics, Nymfo, Chris SU, Matrix, Task Horizon, AK1200, Syncopix, Doc Scott, Optiv, Rido, Cause4Concern, Zardonic, The Risky, Aeph.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tQJQRqo45-c


Telekinesis - Pocket Full Of Drops feat. Coppa [EATBRAIN006-A]

A. Sabre & Cern "Pinch Me"
AA. Cern "Hollow Moon"
AAA [digital exclusive']. Cern "Confession"
Dispatch Recordings 064

Wasting no we return straight off the back of the epic year opener; the “In from the Wild” LP from long standing scene heavyweights Survival and Silent Witness... DIS064 follows that album straight up with 3 stone cold slabs of driving tech tinged Dance floor devastation.

Lead track “Pinch Me” is brought to you courtesy of one third of this years most hotly tipped production powerhouse 'Ivy Lab' with Lab member Sabre joining forces with the hugely talented Cern for an outing that is already leaving a trail of destruction on all of the most important dance floors, being played by every DJ in the scene including exclusive upfront support by DJ Friction's on his BBC Radio 1 show.

In perfect compliment the A side of this release is backed up incredibly by two solo outings from Cern himself following up the heat in equal measure with "Hollow Moon" and last but not least to cap off this release we have a digital bonus digital exclusive "Confession". 

Purchase here - https://www.dispatchrecordings.com/product/sabre-cern-pinch-me-hollow-moon/

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Cern - Confession [digital exclusive] - Dispatch 064 AAA - OUT NOW

DIS065 See’s the hugely talented Hybris return with the Gravitron EP

The EP kicks off with title track "Gravitron", a track that provides a pure stone cold slab of rolling, stripped out tech which is perfectly underpinned with a huge helping of low end frequency for a perfect measure of dancefloor devastation.

“Understand Now” follows up by keeps things firmly rolling whilst increasing the movement levels with a heavy injection of bass line groove which provides a perfect backdrop for the haunting echoed out Vox and interweaving pads.

“Losing it” then switches up the whole EP and brings some thunder! The intro builds up a swarming crescendo of eager anticipation, culminating into a Titan drop that sees the track powerhouse into near Neuro territory, a guaranteed floor filler and almost certain to get people doing just as the title suggests.

And finally… Finishing off for good measure “Uproot” sees Hybris head into the realm of the unknown with a huge slice of futurism, a juxtaposition of sonic assault that charges through time and space, launching a full scale sensory assault in the process, the perfect compliment to close a very accomplished selection of top level production.

In usual generous Dispatch fashion and to complete the digital package we are including the exclusive “Head to Toe” seeing Hybris enter the ever popular 140 territory to deadly effect providing the last piece of the jigsaw to yet another highly accomplished Dispatch release.

Strong support across the scene so far from the likes of: Noisia, Goldie, Calyx & Teebee, Hype (on KissFM), Phace, Doc Scott, Survival & Silent Witness, Kasra, DLR, Ant TC1, Rido, Octane, Doc Scott, Cern, Artificial Intelligence, Xtrah, Safire, Amoss, Optiv, BMT, DJ Madd, The Upbeats, Total Science, EBK, Foreign Concept, Basher, Vicious Circle, Hydro, BTK, Mikal, Klute, Script, Mikal, Flight, Dabs.

Available via the Dispatch store:
https://www.dispatchrecordings.com/product/hybris-gravitron-ep/

Buy direct here

Hybris - Uproot - Dispatch Recordings 065D (CLIP) - OUT NOW

Xanadu & Modu - Ghost In The Machine

AVAILABLE NOW TO BUY/STREAM ->
http://www.criticalmusic.com/release/emperor-begin-ep/

One of the UK’s freshest new drum & bass talents drops his debut solo single on Critical, this one is simple mammoth! Emperor has been making waves over the past couple of years moonlighting with various camps but it was the keen ear of label boss Kasra that cottoned on early drawing him deep into the Critical ranks. If this new single is anything to go by, one of the best decisions Critical could have made.
The cinematic intro of ‘Begin’ is beautiful blend of strings, reversed fx and the sultry vocals of Georgia Yates who featured on the Enei album last year. All build to a haunting dropout before the next stage, an absolute nasty tech-stepping future roll-out that’s been getting Fabric in sweat these last few months. Twisted, uplifting and wonderfully emotive, this is another slice of Critical magic.
Next up and we’re treated to the vintage double-bass grooves of ‘She Said’. Another huge epic intro featuring a soaring vocal drifting over ethereal pads features here as hi-end percussion leads into the fattest bassline for a properly funked up dance floor workout. Think Roni Size ‘Brown Paper Bag’ or Peshay’s ‘Miles From Home’ for 2013...bad to the bone!

“one of the most exciting new talents in dnb comes correct with a diverse EP showing off what makes Emperor such a special prospect, a different approach thats turning heads” – Kasra

Vinyl (Every vinyl purchase includes digital download redemption card)
A) Emperor - Begin ft. Georgia Yates 
AA) Emperor - She Said

Digital EP
1) Emperor - Begin ft. Georgia Yates 
2) Emperor - She Said
3) Emperor & Centra – Solar
4) Emperor – Radar
5) Emperor – Precursor

Emperor on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmperorDNB
Emperor on Twitter: https://twitter.com/emperordnb

B - She Said [CRIT070]

D - Radar [CRIT070] (Digital Only)

Ant TC1 along with Hidden Agenda founded Dispatch Recordings back in 2001, Ant originally helped out with the management side of the label before finding his feet within the realms of production; which was a natural progression for him having DJ’d on pirate radio and in clubs from the age of 14 (since 1992).  His first release alongside frequent production partner Stress Level appeared on Dispatch after almost 3 years of hard work getting their collective sound where they felt it needed to be before even thinking about turning on a DAT recorder.  After their first release hit the stores they quickly picked up a wealth of DJ support across their early material and went on to release for a who’s who list of established Drum & Bass record labels including the likes of Renegade, CIA, Advanced, Critical Records Integral, Liquid V, Commercial Suicide, Good Looking Records, Bingo Beats and Samurai Music.

By demand remix work started to feature heavily within their output and the duo went on to remix for the likes of Hidden Agenda, Chris SU, Artificial Intelligence, Kabuki, Total Science, Optical & Ryme Time (Jagged Edge), Atlantic Connection, Tactile & DJ Marky.  Branching out and working with other producers such as Survival, DLR & Philth has only furthered experience Ant’s skills at the controls over the years, Ant has also released his own solo material more recently on top of remixing for the likes of Lomax on Integral Records.  In 2014 Ant realised a lifetime ambition, securing his first ever release for the legendary Metalheadz label “Hungry For Atmosphere” alongside Mako, DLR & Villem with further releases for the label and counting going into 2024.

Ant’s production output has featured on a mass of compilations and mix CD’s compiled by the likes of Shy FX, LTJ Bukem, Total Science, AI, Spectrasoul, Klute and Brian G.  Additionally his work has featured very heavily within the radio shows of Friction, Grooverider, Fabio, Goldie, Bailey & Rene LaVice on their respective BBC Radio 1 slots over the years as well as BBC 1Xtra where Ant once hosted his own one-off 4 hour show, he has since additionally made 2 guest DJ appearances for DJ Friction on his Radio 1 show.  His DJ’ing work has seen him play all over the globe from Adelaide to Los Angeles, from Hong Kong to Sarajevo, Vancouver to Bangkok and last but by no means least regularly UK and EU wide. Additionally for the most part of the decade beyond 2010 Ant also worked as the Artist Manager for both Outlook and Dimensions Festival in Croatia, leading up the booking process, budgets and travel aspects for the festival.

Fast forward through to 2024; Ant is now responsible for the lead label management roles of both Metalheadz & Dispatch Recordings and is based in Thailand, with a purpose built studio room recently finished the plan (alongside managing a mass of planned record label releases) is to get back to focusing on writing music more consistently than he ever has previously.

Hybris - Uproot - Dispatch Recordings 065D (CLIP) - OUT NOW

Dispatch Recs | Ant TC1