April 2023

AutomAte - Present & Future

Hallucinogen / Time Is Running Out

D.R.O.P.S - Time Is Running Out - AM8E026 - Out 7/6/22

D.R.O.P.S - Hallucinogen - AM8E026 - Out 7/6/22

Philth is addicted to music; it is his breath and his lifeblood, a more driven man you will not find. His heady mix of distorted filth & saturated breakbeats is the fuel behind a meteoric rise, turning the heads of the scene’s top DJs and talent spotters.  Paired here with regular cohorts, AutomAte’s resident zombie wordsmith Agman Gora and long-time partner Wreckless, this trio of nuclear cuts is aimed directly at the techy dancefloors.

Submarine has already left a trail of destruction in its wake, running deep beneath the surface of a monstrous throbbing body of bass. This steppin’ VIP of the stripped-back, essential roller is set to become a firm favourite of the AutomAte catalogue all over again.

The Hammer brings us back to dry land and delivers an altogether more highly-strung vibe as Philth & Wreckless take their signature sound up to 11 with pounding bass, relentless running breaks and crashing metallics.

Finally, another second hotly awaited remix, Cordyceps VIP, rounds off the release - driving Agman’s commanding vocal chant deeper into your brain, embedded on wave after wave of bassline pressure and rapid percussion.

Submarine VIP, The Hammer, Cordyceps VIP

Philth & Agman Gora - Cordyceps VIP - AM8E027 - Out Now

Philth and Wreckless - The Hammer - AM8E027 - Out Now

Philth - Submarine VIP - AM8E027 - Out Now

OUT NOW on Enei's new 'Humans' album 
Stream / Download / Vinyl → https://fanlink.to/Humans_LP

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Shop Critical → https://shop.criticalmusic.com/

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Humans

Flat Iron

Stream / Vinyl

Enei - Flat Iron

OUT NOW on Enei's new 'Human' album 
Stream / Download / Vinyl → https://fanlink.to/Humans_LP

Subscribe → https://bit.ly/SubscribeCriticalYT
Shop Critical → https://shop.criticalmusic.com/

Enei online:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eneiofficial
Twitter: https://twitter.com/eneimusic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eneimusique/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/enei
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PPfbdZ
Apple Music https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/enei/299616033

Falling

Enei - Falling

BUY / STREAM: https://fanlink.to/Critical_RemiXXed

Signing off our 20th birthday year in style we present the Critical Music RemiXXed album, which also happens to be our 200th release. 

A collection of Critical key cuts remixed by label family and friends 

“Its been an incredible year for the label and this feels like a very special way to round it out. This set of remixes is really something and covers a lot of my favourites from the back catalogue as well as some unexpected new takes. Thanks to everyone involved with what we do and the fans.

Onwards” - Kasra

Critical Music: RemiXXed

Sam Binga & Hyroglifics - Bad feat. Snowy (Kasra Remix)

Circuits - Wingwalker (Hyroglifics Remix)

Fade Black - Condemned (Cauzer Remix)

Depth of Vision began with a clear mission to break new talent, the type that has enabled this independent imprint to push through competition, carve their own niche and build a reputation for developing successful artists.  Vince Grain is among the many artists who have lent their expert sonics to the AutomAte back catalogue, having featured on the very first Depth of Vision EP and flourished since with several solo singles on the label. 

‘Walrus Dreams’ reintroduces us to the sounds of Vince Grain; dark, brooding and heavy yet minimal, dynamic and carefully laid out.  This is a record that cuts through with sniping mechanics, constructed from layers of percussion and drums, slicing into the mix with the utmost precision. If previously unaware of Vince Grain, this is the perfect introduction to his style and a monumental addition to his discography. 

Pulex is up next with ‘Dustwave’, the first of several new artists showcased in this chapter. His previous releases on the likes of Black Inferno Records brought him to the attention of the label and this cut demonstrates the eye that AutomAte have for emerging talent.

Evro follows in quick succession, delivering ‘Space Probe’, which follows the EP’s vibe whilst adding a diversity that doesn’t go unnoticed.  Finally, Dharma Kaya comes with ‘Open’; punching drums wrapped with a crunching bassline administer a bite reminiscent of the old-school whilst nodding to the contemporary world.

The fifth edition of the Depth of Vision series is a fitting tribute to a label going against the grain. Each artist highlighted on the EP pushes this image: unforgiving musical artillery with a no-nonsense approach.

Depth of Vision EP (Vol. 5)

Full Stream / Buy

Evro - Space Probe - AM8E023 - Out Now

AutomAte is a collective formed of:
Deficit (London)
Esion (Bristol)
DX Machina (Bristol)
Nathan E (London)

We share a mutual love of dark, techy drum & bass, although we are involved with a range of other bass-led genres. We DJ and write music individually and together. We run the AutomAte family of digital labels, including AutomAte, AutomAte Deep and AutomAte Tech. AutomAte aims to bring you the best in edgy drum & bass, aimed square at the dancefloor, from rising stars to established artists, from chunky steppers to dark rollers and all manner of other fancy-ticklers. The parent label has already chalked up Radio 1 airplay from Friction, support from Drum & Bass Arena and has caught the attention of more DJs than you could shake a stick-insect at.

The Deep label aims to put the warmth back into drum & bass with a range of deep, eclectic, inspirational music, influenced by anything from the Far East to South America and everything in between. AutomAte Deep was launched in 2013 and has already picked up Radio 1 airplay from Nihal plus support from Raiden, EBK, Morphy, The Untouchables, Mental Forces, J Robinson, Ortokore, Philth, Stunna, Marukomu, Dexta & Mauoq (Diffrent Music).

The Tech label showcases a variety of gritty drum & bass music, from amen tracks and heavy-steppers to neuro and hardcore styles. We like it grimy with a slight attitude problem and an infectious groove. Supporters include DJ Hype, Bailey, Kenny Ken, Dose, Raiden, Nu:Tone, Cause4Concern, EBK, June Miller, Inside Info, Gremlinz, Stranjah, Chris Su, Zero-T, Nyx, Amoss, NC-17, Fade, The Risky (Drum & Bass Arena), Billion (Fathom Audio), Arclight, John Rolodex, Phil Hustle, Hyroglifics, Neve, Concrete, Bad Education, Cursa, AbleDanger, Soul Sinners and more.

Please send tracks & demos to demos@automatednb.co.uk
or drop them in the silo at http://pcl.la/1XJ39Z

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We aim to release a podcast every couple of months, featuring a variety of established and up&coming artists that we find inspiring. The best way to keep up with the podcast is to subscribe, either on iTunes or via our RSS feed - http://automatednb.podOmatic.com/rss2.xml

For more information, email info@automatednb.co.uk

Evro - Space Probe - AM8E023 - Out Now

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