5+20 years of Straight Up Breakbeat! Since the rebirth 5 years ago, Straight Up Breakbeat releases have showcased the Finnish talent of Fanu, Resound, Dj Sofa, Aeon Four and many more, together with appearances by international artists such as Basic Rhythm, Dead Man's Chest, FFF, Loxy, Skeptical and more. With the very 1st release on the label going back to 2000 there's soon another reason to celebrate - a full 25 years since the label's inception. To mark both milestones and to look ahead to the next quarter of a century, STATES OF ART highlights the global network of the forward-looking sound. Released on three vinyl EPs, and followed by an extended digital compilation, the project features the very best in modern jungle & breakbeat driven dnb: DJ SOFA, FANU, FFF, MANTRA, RESOUND, TIM REAPER, AEON FOUR, BASIC RHYTHM, BLOOD TRUST, ESC & MINERAL, JESTA, OUT OF FUEL, PARK SHADOW and many more. As if that's not enough, the pioneering graffiti artist EGS delivers a special artwork to make the physical releases add up to a three-part visual collection.

States Of Art

Target Lock

Buy on Bandcamp

Basic Rhythm & Tim Reaper - Target Lock

The Limit (2024 Remaster)

Raw Energy Movements (Vinyl / Digital) → found.ee/Best001-EP

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Critical Music founder Kasra Mowlavi has launched Best Intentions, a new label with the aims of no musical limitations, style or tempo.

Tim Reaper heads the inaugural release, bringing together an original 90’s jungle aesthetic with future-facing consciousness on ‘Raw Energy Movements’ EP

Each release will donate a portion of profits to a charity of the artist’s choosing, Tim Reaper has chosen Motability (www.motability.co.uk/)

Raw Energy Movements EP

World Of Shadows

Tim Reaper - World Of Shadows

ENTER S45010: HYDROFLUX EP

Buy: https://stereo45.bandcamp.com/album/hydroflux-ep-s45010

For our tenth digital release, we've got a contemporary Jungle two-tracker featuring four artists who are solidifying themselves as essential producers in the modern scene.

Close collaborators Worsleyy & Glinks lead with 'Robing', coupled with 'Glass Moon' by Arcane & Weighty Jungle on the flip.

@arcane_official_music

Arcane & Weighty Jungle - Glass Moon (S45010)

Wanna see something?!!🔥🔥🔥🔥

Dreamscapes EP, Released on Ingredients Records 2014.

Dreamscapes EP

Dead Man's Chest - All about U

@ill_k

"Herb Dub", the leading track from ILL_K's TTE release, starts with a catchy but not overused vocal sample, until he unleashes some heavy jungle breaks upon us.
Then he unpretentiously switches into some halfstep rhythm just to spice things up a bit more.

Pre-order the 12" on Bandcamp here: https://throughtheseeyesrecords.bandcamp.com/album/tte004-ill-k-herb-dub-glitch-war

Release Date: 04.12.2017
Catalogue No: TTE004
Format: 12” W/lbl (Handstamped)

ILL_K - Herb Dub (clip)

Mahakala - Tomahawk VIP / Blue
Released: 1st May 2020
MAHAKALA03
Buy 12" Vinyl: bit.ly/MAHAKALA03

A. Tomahawk VIP
B. Blue

Om Unit brings his 'Mahakala' triology to a triumphant close with 2 more cuts of upfront breakbeat science.

First up, a VIP of 'Tomahawk' (from Mahakala02) taking the already innovative approach of sound design and layering of the original into a pure sound system roller, sounding not unlike a 1995 jump up classic, but with a much more darker, almost technoid edge that will have even a hardened soundboy gritting his teeth.

Following is 'Blue', a long-form jazzier piece with melancholic echoes of the past that would have sat well on labels like Nexus/Good Looking in the 90's, complete with live-sounding and consistently shifting break chops that are striking but inflected with subtlety throughout that are both restless but engaging. Both cuts are sure to do damage on the dance floor and bring this series to close with a bang!

Tomahawk VIP / Blue

Buy Ltd 12"

Mahakala - Tomahawk VIP / Blue (MAHAKALA03)

Out on Yellow Island Records - June 19


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Pandemonium

Likkle Riddim

from the HYCHAD 12" released on @hyperchargerlabel.

Mastered by Beau @ Ten Eight Seven.

Artwork by Danny Flack - http://www.instagram.com/flack.photo

Available @ https://earl-grey.bandcamp.com/album/blue-rhythm

HYCHAD

Earl Grey - Blue Rhythm

Monega

Monsoon Mercenary

all you can do is try...

Best Intentions on Bandcamp: 
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Best Intentions on Beatport: 
https://www.beatport.com/label/best-intentions/125505

Tim Reaper - World Of Shadows

Best Intentions

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