What tastes better than the first gin & tonic? The second one. So we’ve once again scoured the drum & bass scene for more brand new talent to soothe your ears and entice your palate. The assembled team of exciting young talents promise to further the success of our first batch, as we continue to distill the potency of our ’Tonics’ series. 

First up are the bouncing, buoyant sounds of UK based producer Soul Method’s aptly titled ‘Throwing Shapes’ providing a welcome, high-energy introduction to the sonic selection displayed on the EP. Groovy pads and pleasing arpeggios ride a seriously satisfying drum break and woodblock. Superbly simple vocals and measured bass work will have you giving it all and shuffling with glee on the dancefloor now that clubs are finally back open. 

Newcomer Half-Life smashes it out of the park with his debut release ‘Split’ which is a little on the grittier side than its predecessor. Creepy layered pads and foreboding harmony gel atop brisk drums, resulting in a stomach lurching drop. Wobbly bass tones, grainy digital synths and a growing drone really push the momentum throughout the tune and positions Half-Life as another young name to watch over the next year. 

Bath resident Aydn takes the floor with his bubbly, uplifting debut ‘No Option’. Trickling notes from a spacey synth and vocal chops swim in reverb, backed by a rolling beat and a deceptive crescendo which boasts rousing string plucks and grumbling swathes of bass. The 2nd drop ushers in a beefy amen break and deep, swelling bass notes which splice perfectly with the existing elements. . 

Devon boy Beeson pollinates our ears with the nectar that is ‘Brown Sugar’. For a track that starts relatively calmly, it doesn’t waste any time shifting into a stuttering, hypnotic shoe thrower. The interplay between the intense acidic arpeggio, the guttural tones of low-end and the swelling strings are very easy on the ear - a pleasing first outing that is reminiscent of the old-school raves that we have been desperate to re-capture. 

Bristol bombshells Circumference continue to prove why they’re one of the most exciting duos to come out of the city in the last 24 months. Building on the accomplished and varied sound displayed on their ‘Ambivalence’ EP on Flexout last year, the orchestral enthusiasts continue to merge mind-melting synth work with unorthodox harmonic approaches and production quality beyond their years. With drums tighter than a billionaire's wallet and compositional chops that continue to turn heads - we welcome the return of this bright young pair who you’re guaranteed to see more of. 

Rising South African star Stay-C shows off her developing style with her Soulvent debut ‘Make It Complex’ which rounds out the EP and undeniably lives it up to its name. Dark, unsettling atmos and haunting synths culminate in a gnarled, growling and gritty soundscape complete with hard-hitting drums which switches up just as fast as your ear can process it. 

Come and quench your thirst for a second time, with another batch of delightfully delectable libations, available from all good stores on the 17th September.

Tonics: Batch 2

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Aydn - No Option

Soul Method - Throwing Shapes

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DJSS & STREETZ OF RAGE – ELECTRICITY
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1.	DJSS & Streetz of Rage – Cyber Space
2.	DJSS & Streetz of Rage - Electricity

Undeniably one of the hardest working human beings in music, the legendary DJSS has teamed up with Formation Records very own Streetz of Rage to showcase their unique and varied sounds that takes you on a trip through their sonic spectrum.

The eerie introduction to ‘Cyber Space’ gives you that uneasy feeling as if you're being watched in the dark.  Creepy layered pads atop brisk drums, crafted together intricately, sends shivers down your spine as you anxiously await the gnarled, growling and gritty soundscape that follows in a stomach lurching drop. 

These musical wizards sparked the mind into a higher state of consciousness with the electronic delicacy ‘Electricity’. This energetic roller is amped with high tension synthesis and resonant basslines that are sure to light up the dancefloor.


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Cyber Space

DJSS, Streetz Of Rage - Cyber Space

Brown Sugar

We've made it to 50 releases, and now we are incredibly pleased to welcome the extremely talented Shodan to the label with a 4 track EP. Get ready for our darkest and heaviest release yet, full of hard hitting drums, crazy basslines while still retaining the Detached style.

Up first, 'Weather The Storm' sets the scene with what's to come. Dramatic horns and foley textures lead the way for a frenzy of chunky drums and tearout basses that showcase Shodan's expertise. This is followed by 'Silent Running', where a tense intro with eerie bell melodies provide a calm contrast to the fizzy basses and choppy drums that are unleashed at the drop.

'Sordid' takes things in a deeper direction; a solemn piano intro lulls us into a false sense of security as Shodan displays his expertise in a more spacious, experimental track. This is taken even further in the title track, 'Man Bite Dog' in which he uses organic drums and synthetic basses in a halftime context to show how he can turn his sound into a multitude of styles.

Within the last 50 releases, we've managed to showcase a broad spectrum of Drum & Bass, and as we look to the next 50 releases, we'll only be pushing further beyond.

Man Bite Dog EP

Shodan - Silent Running

The ‘We Are Incurzion’ various artist release series makes a long awaited return in form of its second volume. With volume one consisting of 14 underground/alternative drum & bass compositions, volume two doubles in magnitude and opens its arms to welcome other genre’s. 

The artist featuring in the album range from long-standing Incurzion members, to fresh blood debuting on the album before their full releases in the near future. 

Incurzion Audio are proud to present to you ‘We Are Incurzion Vol.2’.

We Are Incurzion Vol.2

Naive

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Throe - Naive

Jungle Heart Attack

Shpongle - Nothing Is Something Worth Doing (IDM Remix)

DEEPNAS Various Artists Vol. 1 is a full-scale portrait of the label. We built this compilation as a living panorama of what DEEPNAS is breathing right now: deep dnb with its cinematic pull and weight, spring-loaded jump up that switches the body on before the mind, melodic liquid funk for moments when you want light without naivety, and neurodeep as the darker, emotionally charged line within our catalog.

Here, the genres don’t compete for space in the frame — they form a single, coherent story. Like walking one long night route: first air and depth, then acceleration, then warmth and memory, and once again a dense, focused stretch where every detail speaks not for form’s sake, but for feeling. This collection is about different states of the same scene and the same language — the language of bass, atmosphere, and honest emotion.

Vol. 1 is our way of showing scale without unnecessary noise or over-explaining. If you’ve been with us for a while, you’ll recognize the DEEPNAS character within the first minutes. If you’re just stepping in, this is the best entry point: one release that opens several doors at once. Press play and choose your shade of depth, your speed, and your state of mind.

Brown Sugar

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