The Austrian duo of Sequent x Skruff come through on Blu Saphir once again with a fiver of deep bass-driven rollers for the dance floor massive. As we open back up to events, prepare for speakers to be rattling and feet to be touching down. They both have been making the rounds, with appearances on Sub Minded, Deep Within Records, Mainframe and Blu Saphir. 

BLUS048 – SEQUENT x SKRUFF
OVERDRIVE EP
A: Overdrive
B: Omnipotent
C: Got It
D: Pieces
E: Pain

Release: 16.07.2021

Support by: Logistics, John B, Chris.Su, C4C, Wingz and many more...

A. OVERDRIVE
A grimy way to start off the EP – melodic soundscapes enter while neuro-esque squelches take over the foreground. The drop comes through, rolling the bass through the subs. If you’re a fan of the Metalheadz sound, this one is yours. Drum fills keep the vibe fresh with the capability to play this one in its entirety.

B.  OMNIPOTENT
If you’re into 90s style rollers, this one is for you. Think of something like Kemal + Rob Data but with a deeper flare. Soul-shattering sub/reece bass climbs before the drop blows you apart. Amazing use of filters adds to the rollercoaster as deep female vocal calls permeate the backdrop. 

C. GOT IT
Anthemic pads open up with old school vocal stabs as the trademark neuro hits make their entrance. The sub-bass makes its presence felt before deep drums hit the floor. We’re getting “swampy” with this one as the pads re-emerge to cause a brief moment of euphoria. As the dance opens back up in live settings, don’t be surprised to see the dancefloor explode upon the drop. 

D. PIECES
In classic liquid style, “saxy” hooks lead the way while pads and classic neuro rolls out (think classic Moving Shadow on this one). Simply put, Calyx and Rob Playford might want to take a listen to this one. 

E. PAIN
Switching up the vibes, rhodes keys and pads introduce hard-hitting sub-bass and a more half-step feel, before the drum ‘n bass feel  we know comes blasting through. Classic liquid vibes on this one with the sweet female vocal. The half-time feel switches up throughout the piece as risers add depth. Perfect for the big floor or the lounge. Versatile and catchy. A tune for all audiences. 

For more on Blu Saphir Music Group, please follow these links:
https://blusaphirrecs.bandcamp.com  
https://soundcloud.com/blusaphir_records
https://www.mixcloud.com/djrome  	

For more on Sequent x Skruff, please follow these links:
https://www.beatport.com/artist/sequent-and-skruff/814677 
https://soundcloud.com/sequentandskruff 

Words by Persephone Sephiroth (www.linktr.ee/persephonesephiroth)

Overdrive EP

Omnipotent

Sequent & Skruff - Omnipotent - Overdrive EP (Blu Saphir 048)

Blu Saphir Music Group - For Demos: blusaphir.recordings@gmail.com

Blu Saphir Recordings was created in 2005 on the grounds of improving and expanding the variety of sounds that liquid funk has to offer. Jay Rome got in contact with Muffler, Kaleb and Contour back in 2003. He loved their music and decided to work with them on a new label to release proper music,” the label owner comments. “Twintone and I had completed a tune entitled “I Try” which had such good feedback that Muffler decided to do a remix. We had these tunes ready for the label, so we started Blu Saphir Recordings to release it.”

The label has gone on throughout to release two more singles, featuring the aforementioned Muffler remix of “I Try” and Bungle remix of “Synapse” on the latest release, number 003. Number four is on the rise with Aspect’s “Soul Lady” and Electrosoul System’s “Fun” and 005 is out now with Jebar & D.K. Foyer’s “Rhytual” and a remix by Soundtrax mastermind, Big Bud on the flip. The following 006 will be another masterpiece by the likes of Chino and Submorphics with the tunes "Jade Sunrise" and "Revisions".

There’s a lot in store for the future of the label. Featuring upcoming releases by Derrick & Tonika, Bassface Sascha,Ill Esha, The Ego and label owner Jay Rome himself, Blu Saphir will continue to push on a new sound of liquid funk to the masses. 

DIGITAL BLUS

Following three years of mighty Blu Saphir tunes, we have decided to launch a sister label dedicated to releasing the highest quality drum & bass mp3s. The main focus of the new imprint is to cater to upcoming producers who are putting out quality tracks but haven’t secured a vinyl release yet. The label will have a similar sound to the Blu Saphir parent label, housing many of the styles you’ve already become familiar with, including liquid, atmospheric and deeper minimal drum & bass.

The first release features Birmingham newcomer Fluxem with a superb duo of liquid tracks, “Justify” and “Everything”. His tracks have been played by many of the heavy hitters of the melodic side of drum ‘n bass including Chrissy Chris (1xtra), Ash Attack, Dan Marshal, Specific, Submorphics and many more. Digital Blus will be available through Beatport, Itunes, Finetunes and Trackitdown.

BLU SAPHIR LIMITED

As evolution would have it, the force behind the Blu Saphir camp wasn't done – 2013 dawned a new era of techy, deep, dark and rolling drum 'n bass in the amalgamation of Blu Saphir LTD. Introducing a pair of thunderous rollers by Japan's Hayato, the imprint has gone on to release bangers by Monologue, DJ Chap, Roy Green & Protone,NME Click and many more. Up & coming releases by Inkognitiv and our exclusive label artist Sequences.

SYNC:SAPHIR

After numerous successful releases on both labels, label owners, Jay Rome of Blu Saphir and Syncopix of (you guessed it!) Syncopix Recordings have combined forced to create a new collaboration, Sync:Saphir.

“The goal behind Sync:Saphir is to push out some fresh minimal, deep and liquid drum and bass music by both talent new artists and well known producers,” Jay Rome of Blu Saphir goes on - “At first , I had the idea to release an EP with Syncopix, but then we decided to make a bigger wave with an LP and two sampler vinyls. The LP will be a double CD album. One will contain a back-to-back mix between Syncopix and myself alongside MC Shnek, (who is also a well known producer, releasing several tracks with Concept on C.I.A. and Soundtrax Recs). On the other CD we will present 13 tracks by both well known and fresh newcomer producers.”

Artists planned to appear include Electrosoul System, Muffler, Mr. Sizef, Enei, Syncopix, Henree, Joe Syntax, Paul B, Edward Oberon, Bionic1 and a few others. Both samplers are available now, while the double CD has a planned January 2010 launch date, followed by the digital release in February (which will contain a few bonus tracks).

Sequent is a DJ and producer from Vienna/Austria who developed her interest in music in her early teenage years, and is now known for her more deep liquid, and techier, darker flavours. 

She started collecting vinyl at the age of 14 and just two years later she discovered her love for mixing.
While expanding the collection and more and more practice the first official DJ gig in Vienna came up. 

Ever since then she played many gigs in Austria, such as ‘Mainframe’, ‘Beat it’ & Upgrade at FLEX, ‘Kolo Rave’ with the Error crew or ‘Drumfabrik’ in Upper Austria and had her first few international appearances in the UK, CzechRepublic,Slovakia, Germany & Spain.

She gained more and more notoriety with her mainly deep, dark and tech- driven sets and her sharp mixing skills which led to an interview and guestmix on the inafamous Slovakian radio show ‘Signall_FM’.

In 2022 she was also listed as one of UKF’s ‘One’s to Watch 2022.

With releases on Blu Saphir, Mainframe Recordings, Deep Within Recordings, I.D Bogota Music & PTRNS she got support from the likes of Camo & Krooked, DJ Marky, Alibi, Dossa & Locuzzed, HLZ, Arkaik & many more. 

In January 2020 Sequent and Vienna based DJ Aras launched their new monthly mix-series project ‘Sunday Sessions’ showcasing their favorite tunes in Drum and Bass.

She’s also part of a female bass music collective named AMI|KAL that she founded together with Aras,  Jalen Mess & Sarah Allen in 2020.

Sequent & Skruff - Omnipotent - Overdrive EP (Blu Saphir 048)

BLU SAPHIR MUSIC GROUP