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Street Warning

”As so many great schemes do, it started with a conversation in a pub. After several sporadic releases on Diffrent Music, including his renowned 2013 debut ‘Tongues’, label boss Dexta wanted more music from Fearful. One thing led to another, and suddenly an album was in the works.

The result is ‘Interference’; a body of work that is reflective not only of the personal idiosyncrasies and aspirations of its London-based producer, but of an artist who has truly been set free of expectations.

Harnessing his own inbuilt need to defy convention, and looking to influences such as classical game soundtracks, experimental mastermind Amon Tobin, and the brooding tones of Akkord and Lorn, Fearful has crafted an album that’s unpredictable yet cohesive, and definitive of his aim as an artist.

From the menacing ambient opener ‘Rocinante’, through the glitchy techno of ‘The Traveler’, skewed drum & bass of ‘Pulse 0’ and ‘Through The Mist’, to the roaring drone and pounding metal-inspired drumwork of closer ‘Gold To Dust’, it’s an album that demands full attention and repeat listening.

Nowhere is this free-roaming but pull-no-punches attitude summed up better than the title track. Building through eerie, twisted atmospherics — samples of electromagnetic interference, which can be found throughout the album — it clatters into a domineering breakbeat, before collapsing into a guttural, tribalist techno roller.

Where much of dance music draws on repetition, the concept of ‘Interference’ is simple: progression. Whether that be changing motifs within tracks, switching genres within the album, or developing upon Fearful’s own artistic strengths, it’s an idea never more at home than on Diffrent Music, and we are very proud to present it.”

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Fearful & LSN 'Hostile Transmission' [DIFFLP002]

After a small hiatus, Uprise Audio burst back into action with their next release ‘Parallel EP’ by Kyrist - one of the hottest properties in Drum And Bass right now. Kyrist marks her effortless transition to the 140 realm with four cutting edge tracks displaying a plethora of styles, technique and soul. The brilliance on display here showcases why she has made such an impact on the Drum And Bass scene, and signals for the world of Dubstep to take note and pay attention.

The EP kicks off with ‘Cry’ which as suggested in the title is tinged in emotion. Haunting melodic vocals are paired with an energetic palette of percussion and intelligent sound design riding the rhythm track concocting an array of sonic bliss. 

‘Chime’ begins with a much sharper intention and with a snare that you can feel in your chest. With a colder approach, the emotions are stripped back to allow the sub bass to resonate freely, giving space to growling mids and tense riser FX, summarised into a heavy tech step, space age feel.

The third track, ‘Gateway’, conjures beauty with space. Sticking to a tech stepping agenda laid down by the first two tracks, the intricate arrangement of mid-range sounds form a unique groove which carries the listener on a journey through intergalactic soundscapes.

The EP closes with ‘Solace’ which continues the cosmic journey we have have embarked upon. Jungle-esque break beats are navigated by forward thinking sound design elements, creating an ever shifting groove pattern within its detailed array of sounds. 

‘Parallel EP’ is a classy first outing from Kyrist in to the dubstep world and stylistically could not have landed on a more suited home than Uprise Audio. The release acts as a serious statement of intent from the label who burst back into the new year, reinvigorated to continue their ethos of developing new and exciting artists in to some of Dubsteps brightest talents.

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Kyrist - Cry - E7Master

China-based Unchained Recordings welcomes HØST for his spectacular debut on the label with the Valhalla EP. Four rich pieces of audio that explore both intelligent, rich atmospherics and devastating dancefloor bass weight.

Bristolian dark-light halftime producer, Harry Taylor aka HØST, forms part of the pioneering group of artists that, in recent years, have made the cross-pollination of Hip-hop and Bass an artform. Having demonstrated his worth on labels such as Noisia’s Division, Saturate and Vandal, he is recognised for tastefully combining multiple disparate styles in his music - often taking rich soundscape electronica and threading it with the likes of Trap, Drum’n’Bass, Dubstep or leftfield Hip-hop.
His latest EP brings all his influences together into one universe of sound. 

Bed Vs Lazy Boy is a Halftime cross-hybrid piece of art with deep hypnotic hooks that is yet tastefully complex.

Valhalla EP

Bed Vs Lazy Boy

HØST - Bed Vs Lazy Boy

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Severity is back on Unchained with his second release for the label, and we've got the premiere today of lead track Hyperghetto! Blending footwork sensibilities into the D&B template, this one is a rapid-fire head-nodder with a hip-hop edge; maximum swagger. Release coming Aug 30th at all the best digital emporiums...

Buy → https://hyperurl.co/hyperghetto

Severity:
Facebook → https://facebook.com/severitydnb
SoundCloud → https://soundcloud.com/severitydnb
Twitter → https://twitter.com/severitydnb

Unchained Recordings:
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Soundcloud → https://soundcloud.com/UnchainedAsia
Twitter → https://twitter.com/UnchainedAsia

Severity - Hyperghetto [Premiere]

Cat No: FA040 
Artist: Retina
Release Title: Slip Upz EP 
Release Date: 14th October 2019 Juno and Bandcamp exclusive / 21st October 2019 full release in all stores 
All tracks written and produced by Retina
Mastered by Zachariah La Roche aka Rumble 
Artwork by Dillon bush aka Ahkur
Retina: @www.soundcloud.com/retinadubs

a)	Slip Upz
b)	Hadrians Wall
c)	Space Helmet
d)   Stoic

Pre-order via Bandcamp: https://foundationaudio.bandcamp.com/album/slip-upz-ep

Foundation Audio welcome another obscenely talented young new comer to their ever impressive roster to celebrate their 40th digital release. Retina is making that FUEGO FUEGO so we had to snap him up sharpish! Look out for his debut 12" dropping early next year on F.A ;)

FA040: Retina - Slip Upz EP (OUT NOW)

VOL. 1 VA compilation will be available on bandcamp (1.1.2021).

Intergalactic journey through all forms of breaks and bass.

https://soundcloud.com/nu-kvlture

https://nkvlture.bandcamp.com/releases

Artwork thats been made from linoart and transferred to digital forms by : @vanzemaljci

Amethyst

For over a decade, Aufect has been pushing the bleeding-edge of Hybrid, Bass-Driven Dance Music c/o @patrik_cure & @GREAZUS 
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Samurai Breaks - Razor Sharp

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