LAB017 represents the long-awaited return of Zed Bias to Aquatic Lab, this time in the guise of his seminal, futuristic broken beat alias, Maddslinky.  Hammerhead marks the first Maddslinky appearance on vinyl since 2012, and is accompanied by three dynamic re-interpretations from the extended Aquatic Lab family.

The original cut of ‘Hammerhead’ is a unique composition from an artist often associated with deep club anthems. A minimalistic excursion of dark atmospherics and whirring bass, this is Maddslinky reimagining the rolling spirit of early 2000s breakstep, in truly fine style. 

On the flipside comes the vinyl debut of Berlin-based producer Bardeya. This transformative version opts for a route of smokey and cinematic soundscape, before a crushing elephant dub march to the finish. Think Kanding Ray meets The Bug!

The digital release includes a debut Aquatic Lab appearance for Bristol based producer Sam Binga  and a return for Sydney bass crew Cliques, who follow up from their mighty vinyl debut on LAB016.

Cliques deliver a tech-stepper, detailed percussion underpinned with smatterings of wet delays and sinister reverb, switching up on the original with livewire rave anxiety and blown-out distorted bass.

Sam Binga lays down a dubwise footwork framework, the session is a cruising ride built for the Sunday afterparty. With busy snares, pulsing bass and vibrant stabs, this piece of kit is for when the sun meets the sea.

Mastered at Dubplates and Mastering and cut on 180-gram vinyl.

Digital tracks mastered at Optimum.

Maddslinky - Hammerhead Preview

LAB018 plays host to Bristol luminary and Tectonic boss Pinch, who delivers three menacing and forward-leaning apocalyptic cuts.

The pointed and growling ragga-style techno of A-side ‘Brain Scan’ is built on battering rhythms and dubwise sonic techniques, in the vein of an old school revivalist production. True to the roots, futuristic in scope.

On the flip, ‘Street Light’ is an equally abrasive bassweight roller, counter-balanced by Pinch’s cavernous and cinematic sound design. Strictly war sounds for the dance.

Rounding off the release is soundsystem meditation ‘Abducted’, an icy, gangster half-stepper drenched in thick reverb and melancholic DMZ-style laments.

Mastered by Rashad Becker at Dubplates & Mastering (Berlin). 180-gram vinyl + digital

Pinch - Brain Scan Preview

‘Chro’ is a potent broken-beat roller, which welds street ethics and space-conscious sound design into a pumping, futuristic hybrid of jungle and techno. Lightning-fast snare combos snap and hiss, as a heavyweight jungle b-line hoovers its way up and down an earth-shaking rhythmic assault. 

On the flip, ‘Chro’ is given a poisonous treatment by dark beat architect Wen. This DJ tool is a hazy, languid take on the original’s shattered drums, ethereal paranoia and gangster bassweight. Wen’s version exudes a strong technical studio confidence layered with a crafty array of sinister sonic inclinations.

LAB016 is simply dark, forward-leaning club music for the ruff soundsystem set.                                              
                                 
Mastered at Dubplates and Mastering and cut on 180-gram vinyl.

Digital tracks mastered at Optimum.

Cliques - Chro Preview

Aquatic Lab kicks off 2010 with an already established club anthem. Cluekid’s remake of Reggie Stepper’s ‘Drum Pan Sound’ strikes heavy with a ruff and rugged bassline that rolls nicely under the familiar melody & vocal hooks of the original. The drums on this one are clean, precise & ten tonne. 

The flip features an old school revivalist joint, with a palette borrowing from Jungle. ‘Late Nights’ brings forth quality production techniques, from the crisp percussion to the warm, massively padded bassline. Essential.
  

LAB009 - Cluekid - The Sound & Late Nights

Aquatic Lab Sessions Vol 1 is a diverse package consisting of a selection of Aquatic Lab’s vinyl catalogue combined with previously unreleased material.

The compilation is constructed to be a collection of flowing styles, capturing everything from deep atmospheric textures to some serious sub rocking big rig material. The CD album features debut Aquatic Lab release by Caspa & Rusko ‘King George’,’ Colditz’ by UK Garage legend Zed Bias, ‘Nah Go Dung Deh’ by grime/dubstep star Cotti and ‘The Darkness’ & ‘Dark Passenger’ by acclaimed producer Seven. 

First up is a chilling future-scape progression titled ‘Ankoku Butoh’ by Moving Ninja; an organic journey that is unique in every possible way. Further on, the album showcases a wealth of underground sounds from the purist hard stepper ‘Wasps’ by P-Vans, to the dub inspired rhythmic 2-Step roller ‘Hollandia’, produced by Spherix.  New York based Australian producer Flash brings forth a hollowed out 4/4 dread bass long player in the form of ‘Right Here’ and  Kila Mega Giga Tera, a live group consisting of Distro  & Dub FX, deliver a kick-stepping, hard skanking piece of kit entitled ‘Subsonic’.  Vista comes with a sub shaking hybrid of moody minimalism in the shape of Neptune, and to round off the installment, bass scientist Twitch culminates the release with an original piece of wobble bass that is brimming with character and primed for the dance floor.

Digitally mastered at Optimum Mastering
Vinyl mastered at Transition.

Caspa & Rusko - King George (clip)

KMGT - Subsonic (clip)

Cotti - Nah Go Dung Deh (clip)

Flash - Right Here (clip)

Moving Ninja - Ankoku Butoh (clip)

Since their debut appearance on Deep Medi Music, Truth has been hard at work on their LP and now it’s ready to drop. With the initial album sampler (LAB010 ‘Dead Silence’ & ‘Burglar’) laying the foundations, the second 12” LAB011 (forthcoming on 9th August) reinforces with ‘Juno’ & ‘Under Current’, two huge stepper grooves layered with more than enough weight for the shockout. The album itself ‘Puppets’ is a dense trip through moody big bass-driven soundscapes that include some of their finest work in the form of ‘The Fatman’, ‘Lab Rat’ and a VIP of the previously released ‘Terror Planet’. Also on the roster, Truth’s ‘Legion’, possibly their most sought-after riddim to date, which brings their trademark sound signatures of sweeping synths and massive amounts of bass fully into place. ‘Puppets’ touches on many styles such as the liquid offering of ‘Indigo Mood’, or the almost genre defying vocal lick ‘Don’t Explain’. ‘Puppets’ is a full bodied experience from start to finish – for darkly elegant dubstep it doesn’t get much better than this.

Truth have received DJ support around the globe from artists such as Mala, Skream, Joe Nice, Breakage, Hatcha and N Type, with their beats being dropped at shows from Club Love in New York City to DMZ in London, as well as featur- ing on radio stations BBC Radio One, Kiss and Rinse. Two comprehensive Europe tours and a string of gigs around Australia and Asia, have included an appearance at the legendary DMZ night in Brixton and the infamous Sub Dub in Leeds.

Truth’s big riddims have been quickly snatched up by a number of established labels such as seminal Deep Medi Musik and Skream’s Disfigured Dubs. Alix Perez has included his collaboration with Truth on his debut album ’1984′ and the group have remixed the likes of The Nextmen, Ms Dynamite and Silverclub.

Digitally mastered at Optimum

Truth - More Dangerous (clip)

Truth - Lab Rat (clip)

Truth - Puppets (clip)

Truth - Dead Silence (clip)

Truth - Indigo Mood (clip)

Truth - The Fatman (clip) courtesy of Deep Medi

With a stash of weapons issued on both Distance's Chestplate & Kryptic Mind’s Osiris labels, Sleeper takes no prisoners with his Civil War remix for Aquatic Lab.  High pressure militant darkside is the order of the day here.  Sculpted drum arrangements slashed with his signature shuddering technoid dread bass movements are coupled with the quick fire flow of the original vocal - echo chamber stylee.  This one is essential for all the strong-back steppers & a proper sound system test!

Mastered at Optimum

Sleeper - Civil War feat. Jamakabi (Clip)

Sleeper - Civil War feat. Jamakabi ANHILE Remix (Clip)

‘Chro’ is a potent broken-beat roller, which welds street ethics and space-conscious sound design into a pumping, futuristic hybrid of jungle and techno. Lightning-fast snare combos snap and hiss, as a heavyweight jungle b-line hoovers its way up and down an earth-shaking rhythmic assault. 

On the flip, ‘Chro’ is given a poisonous treatment by dark beat architect Wen. This DJ tool is a hazy, languid take on the original’s shattered drums, ethereal paranoia and gangster bassweight. Wen’s version exudes a strong technical studio confidence layered with a crafty array of sinister sonic inclinations.

LAB016 is simply dark, forward-leaning club music for the ruff soundsystem set.                                              
                                 


LAB016 B - Cliques - Chro (Wen Remix) (Clip)

LAB016 A - Cliques - Chro (Clip)

4 Maddslinky - Hammerhead (Cliques Remix)

3 Maddslinky - Hammerhead (Sam Binga Remix)

2 Maddslinky - Hammerhead (Bardeya Remix) B side vinyl

1 Maddslinky - Hammerhead (Original Mix) A side vinyl

LAB018 plays host to Bristol luminary and Tectonic boss Pinch, who delivers three menacing and forward-leaning apocalyptic cuts.
The pointed and growling ragga-style techno of A-side ‘Brain Scan’ is built on battering rhythms and dubwise sonic techniques, in the vein of an old school revivalist production. True to the roots, futuristic in scope.
On the flip, ‘Street Light’ is an equally abrasive bassweight roller, counter-balanced by Pinch’s cavernous and cinematic sound design. Strictly war sounds for the dance.
Rounding off the release is soundsystem meditation ‘Abducted’, an icy, gangster half-stepper drenched in thick reverb and melancholic DMZ-style laments.
Mastered by Rashad Becker at Dubplates & Mastering (Berlin). 180-gram vinyl.

LAB018 Pinch - Abducted CLIP

LAB018 Pinch - Street Light CLIP

LAB018 Pinch - Brain Scan CLIP

Artist: Cluekid
Title: After the Storm / Cyber Funk
Cat. Number: LAB012
Format: 12” Vinyl, Digital
Released: 16/04/12 (Vinyl) 30/04/12 (Digital)

A. After the Storm
AA. Cyber Funk
D1. Minimals (Digital Only)
D2. River Troll (Digital Only)

After a brief stint spent reconfiguring its sonic operations, Aquatic Lab returns to the fray with its twelfth release. LAB012 sees the highly-touted return of original South London don Cluekid. Two years since his last Aquatic Lab twelve (‘The Sound’/’Late Nights’), the perennial favourite of DMZ and FWD>> returns with a big plate that’s bang on the money. It finds Cluekid on a fresh, colourful tip – ensuring Aquatic Lab’s re-emergence as one of bass music’s key international players.

The eyes-down bliss of ‘After the Storm’ is a smooth liquid roller, which rides a glistening veneer of Silkie-esque turquoise synths and a soulful mid-tempo groove. Underpinned by a stunning escapist melody, Cluekid delves deep on this slow-jam, which sways between clean piano vibes and floating bassweight with unrivalled conviction. The flipside of ‘Cyber Funk’ blends a hefty slice of watercolour dancehall with streetwise urban bass-pressure. This pummelling bruiser sprints through a swarm of hi-hats and a thick coat of ‘verb, with sporadic bursts of melody espousing the confident sonic progression of one of dubstep’s finest innovators. 

Exclusive to the digital release are two additional tracks – ‘Minimals’ and ‘River Troll’ – which both find Cluekid on a dark dungeon flex akin to V.I.V.E.K and J:Kenzo.

DJ support from Skream & Benga, N-Type, Quest, J:Kenzo, Chef and Kutz.

*Mastered at Dubplates & Mastering (Vinyl) and Optimum (Digital).

LAB012 - Cluekid - After The Storm & Cyber Funk

Artist: Cluekid 
Title: After the Storm / Cyber Funk 
Cat. Number: LAB012 
Format: 12” Vinyl, Digital 
Released: 16/04/12 (Vinyl) 30/04/12 (Digital)

A. After the Storm 
AA. Cyber Funk 
D1. Minimals (Digital Only) 
D2. River Troll (Digital Only)

After a brief stint spent reconfiguring its sonic operations, Aquatic Lab returns to the fray with its twelfth release. LAB012 sees the highly-touted return of original South London don Cluekid. Two years since his last Aquatic Lab twelve (‘The Sound’/’Late Nights’), the perennial favourite of DMZ and FWD&rt;&rt; returns with a big plate that’s bang on the money. It finds Cluekid on a fresh, colourful tip – ensuring Aquatic Lab’s re-emergence as one of bass music’s key international players.

The eyes-down bliss of ‘After the Storm’ is a smooth liquid roller, which rides a glistening veneer of Silkie-esque turquoise synths and a soulful mid-tempo groove. Underpinned by a stunning escapist melody, Cluekid delves deep on this slow-jam, which sways between clean piano vibes and floating bassweight with unrivalled conviction. The flipside of ‘Cyber Funk’ blends a hefty slice of watercolour dancehall with streetwise urban bass-pressure. This pummelling bruiser sprints through a swarm of hi-hats and a thick coat of ‘verb, with sporadic bursts of melody espousing the confident sonic progression of one of dubstep’s finest innovators.

Exclusive to the digital release are two additional tracks – ‘Minimals’ and ‘River Troll’ – which both find Cluekid on a dark dungeon flex akin to V.I.V.E.K and J:Kenzo.

DJ support from Skream & Benga, N-Type, Quest, J:Kenzo, Chef and Kutz.


*Mastered at Dubplates & Mastering (Vinyl) and Optimum (Digital).

LAB012 - Cluekid - Minimals & River Troll  (Digital only)

LAB001 - Caspa & Rusko - Bread Get Bun & King Geroge

LAB003 - Cotti - Nah Go Dung Deh & Redemtion

Artist:  Core
Title:  Civil War feat. Jamakabi / Cyborg
Cat. Number:  LAB013
Format:  12” Vinyl, Digital
Released: Late October 2012

Tracklist:
A. Civil War feat Jamakabi
AA. Cyborg
D1. Bassmental
D2. Vital Nerve
D3. Civil War (Shredexx Remix)
D4. Civil War (VIP Mix)

LAB013 marks the arrival of Core (aka Michael Ashburner) to the Aquatic Lab family. 

True to its heavyweight 180-gram vinyl pressing, LAB013 is built on gargantuan dancefloor movers, and the stark urban realism of Core’s nuanced brand of seismic minimal pressure. The devastating A-side, 'Civil War', is a ruff street-flex of slamming drums and gutter bass, featuring the raw flow of Jamakabi (formerly of Roll Deep fame) The flipside, 'Cyborg', is a pumping techstepper that merges tape-pack acid b-lines with the modern Reece chaos of techno's more recent convergence with UK dubstep. 

Exclusive to the digital release are 'Bassmental' and ' Vital Nerve'; two cuts of bassline-driven halfstep that are guaranteed to smoke up the dance. The digital pack also contains the ‘Civil War VIP’ as well as a dark tribal treatment, courtesy of Shredexx.

Mastered at Berlin powerhouse Dubplates and Mastering, LAB013 has received DJ support from the likes of Youngsta, Distance, J:Kenzo, Biome, Thelem, and Killawatt.

Digital Masters cut at Optimum Mastering.

LAB013D Core - Bassmental, Vital Nerve, Civil War (Shredexx Remix), Civil War (VIP Mix)

Artist:  Core
Title:  Civil War feat. Jamakabi / Cyborg
Cat. Number:  LAB013
Format:  12” Vinyl, Digital
Released: Late October 2012

Tracklist:
A. Civil War feat Jamakabi
AA. Cyborg
D1. Bassmental
D2. Vital Nerve
D3. Civil War (Shredexx Remix)
D4. Civil War (VIP Mix)

LAB013 marks the arrival of Core (aka Michael Ashburner) to the Aquatic Lab family. 

True to its heavyweight 180-gram vinyl pressing, LAB013 is built on gargantuan dancefloor movers, and the stark urban realism of Core’s nuanced brand of seismic minimal pressure. The devastating A-side, 'Civil War', is a ruff street-flex of slamming drums and gutter bass, featuring the raw flow of Jamakabi (formerly of Roll Deep fame) The flipside, 'Cyborg', is a pumping techstepper that merges tape-pack acid b-lines with the modern Reece chaos of techno's more recent convergence with UK dubstep. 

Exclusive to the digital release are 'Bassmental' and ' Vital Nerve'; two cuts of bassline-driven halfstep that are guaranteed to smoke up the dance. The digital pack also contains the ‘Civil War VIP’ as well as a dark tribal treatment, courtesy of Shredexx.

Mastered at Berlin powerhouse Dubplates and Mastering, LAB013 has received DJ support from the likes of Youngsta, Distance, J:Kenzo, Biome, Thelem, and Killawatt.


LAB013 - Core - Civil War feat. Jamakabi & Cyborg

Artist:  Cluekid 
Title:  Dolphin / Fossil Cat. Number:  LAB014
Format:  12” Vinyl, Digital
Released:  21 January 2013
 Tracklist: 
A. Dolphin
AA Fossil
D1. Nihonto (Digital Only)

  LAB014 is the third installment of Aquatic Lab's releases from South London originator, Cluekid. Leading on from his recent 'After The Storm' EP (LAB012), the 'Dolphin EP' is another display of Clue's well-heeled versatility and continual sonic growth, demonstrating why his extensive back catalogue of work continues to carry such high regard.
 
As Cluekid's most sought after dubplate in recent times, the A-side, ‘Dolphin', is simply a masterclass in stellar meditation. Combining the bold sense of musicality of his previous releases with an expertly crafted arrangement, 'Dolphin' is certainly the epitome of Cluekid's turquoise excursions. This melodic cut is as densely composed as it is meticulously stunning, as a serene melody ebbs and flows effortlessly with an undeniably unique deep-blue aura.

The AA-side, ‘Fossil’, leans towards the mistier quadrants of Cluekid’s sonic signature, readily articulating all of the melancholic nuances of his work’s classic after hours vibes. Scattering percussion, atmospheric dispersion and deep bass all feature in this mammoth roller.

The digital exclusive comes in the form of ‘Nihonto’, a heavily swung yet visceral exploration of jungle-inspired dubstep.

Mastered at Dubplates & Mastering and cut on 180-gram vinyl, LAB014 is currently receiving DJ support from Mala, Quest, V.I.V.E.K, Joe Nice and Chef. 

Digital tracks mastered at Optimum.

LAB014D - Cluekid - Dolphin / Fossil / Nihonto

Artists: Various
Title: Aquatic Lab Sessions Vol. 2
Label: Aquatic Lab Records
Format: Unmixed CD & Digital Album
Cat. Number: LABCD003 
Release date: June 3, 2013

Tracklisting:
1.	Moving Ninja - Saw
2.	Bardeya - Gordon
3.	Jon Deville - Plan B
4.	Gantz - Wintershine Music
5.	Truth & Dutty Ranks - Only Me
6.	Subreachers & Kiev - Crystal Clear
7.	Perverse - Hamba
8.	Gantz - Lifebound
9.	Teefreqs - Back to Roots
10.	Shredexx - Transporta
11.	Core - Eagle Scream
12.	Seven - Dark Tribe
13.	Cluekid & LD - Dusty

More info: http://www.aquaticlabrecords.com/LABCD003.html


Teefreqs - Back To Roots (clip)

Core - Eagle Scream (clip)

Aquatic Lab is Australia’s first underground bass record label, and is recognised globally as one of the earliest international outposts of the UK dubstep sound.

Aquatic Lab boasts an adventurous back catalogue which includes releases from renowned producers Zed Bias, Truth, Cluekid and Seven. The label’s repertoire also extends to notable appearances by Ben Verse, Moving Ninja, Bardeya, Gantz and Spherix.

Aquatic Lab was also the incubator of experimental composer Paul Jebanesam aka Moving Ninja, who has clocked highly influential releases on Tectonic and Vertical Sound. 

Over the years, Aquatic Lab has found a comfortable niche inside the record bags of essential tastemakers such as Youngsta, N-Type, Skream, Mala, Benga, Joe Nice and Chef.

Aquatic Lab Records is  distributed through SRD and operates from both Sydney and Berlin.

For more info please contact:
management@aquaticlabrecords.com
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