ARMADA SOUNDS is the given name to a series of compilations presented by the booking agency and record label BLDSMX. This series was founded in early 2020, with the purpose of interacting with artists who are within the international underground music scene, which are joined by a deep and universal web of soundscapes and connections. This project is a product generated through effort and dedication to the bass music scene, and the avant-garde electronic sounds in the constantly evolving and hybridizing rhythms of 140-170 BPMs such as Juke/Footwork, Dubstep, D&B, Jungle, Halftime, and more
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This project was born from the thirst of creators, DJs and producers Alan Flores ‘Vinil Motion’, Pil ‘Deeplinkin’, and most recent addition to the crew Felipe Jardel ‘Aiokai’, with the devotion and passion for low frequencies, repetitive drums, half times and the energetic rhythms mentioned. This great collaboration within the BLDSMX team has, as a purpose, connecting with the inmost parts of listeners and producers alike, to make this deep and universal web as tangible as possible

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Trax BT - Left Right

Gavnlig's attention to detail and fine tuned ears has brought an immaculate soundscape that takes you for an 18 minute sonic and emotional journey through his 'Living in Fear' Ep. Beginning in the realm of doubt with 'Unappeasable' he tentatively starts the album with her cheeky cords and syncopated kick rhythms keeping us gripped and awaiting more. We are then brought into the depths of her despair with 'Low Point', dark and brooding with challenging throbs of bass. Next the title track 'Living in Fear' created with thoughts of acceptance lightens up with playful chord lines and sharp snare hits. Followed by 'From the Ashes' arguably the pinnacle of creativeness within the Ep, brought on by the feelings of over-coming we are reborn 'from the ashes' with Gudjon's off-kelter rhythms and break chops, shedding a whole new light on Uk Bass music to top off the Ep.

https://bnhrecords.bandcamp.com/album/living-in-fear

Links;
https://bnhrecords.bandcamp.com/
https://soundcloud.com/bnhrecords
https://www.instagram.com/bnh_records
https://soundcloud.com/gavnlig
https://www.instagram.com/gavnlig/

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PREMIERE: Gavnlig - Low Point [B&H Records]

BISH THEY REALLY GANG GANG

Named Auralite 23, this first VA on PURPLE RECORDS is synonymous with positive vibrations in harmony with body and mind. Authentic from the moment it's created to the moment it's listened to, it becomes that outlet so sought-after by dancers. Free yourself from unconscious mental blocks, it's time to express yourself.

Music breaks down boundaries, creates encounters and amplifies our emotions and thoughts: Auralite 23 is first and foremost a journey that we give ourselves, but that we need to share with others. Communicate, explore and let yourself go!

Ksetdex -
https://soundcloud.com/kset-dex
https://www.instagram.com/kset.dex

Purple Records -
https://soundcloud.com/purple-recordsfr
https://purple-records.bandcamp.com
https://www.instagram.com/purplerecords__

Bandcamp

PREMIERE: Ksetdex - Separation Of Matter [Purple Records]

Buy Digital: bit.ly/3Yl4Omi
Releasing on Streaming platforms - Friday August 25th

Dublin producer DJ Mudak 2000 (@djmudak2000) is back on the infamous Braindance for their third release.

Opening things off we have Dubaton, a melancholic yet driving track made up of swirling dubbed-out drums and lush pads which are glued together by a deep hitting sub. This one reaches a beautiful motivating point and is definitely one to seek out on a late night walk home. 

Inertia is a very bright track with Beltran-esque plucks that float over airy chords. These elements accompanied by some expertly filtered subs and a heavy kick pattern drag you back from the sky and remind you that this track can fill the floor just as well as it can accompany you in a daydream. 

Metallic follows in a similar ilk, this time the name of the song references the commanding percussive element of the song which loops  while all the elements around it drift in and out in almost a wave-like manner. 

Now and Then is an amazing yet not too jarring change of pace. Electro arps, footwork jungle breaks and delayed chords make for an incredible amalgamation which erupts into a “tops off” drop of breakbeat euphoria.

Slow Dance is a peak time, half time, monster. This one is made for that transformative moment on a dancefloor when it evolves from coordinated dancing into an all out mosh pit. This track definitely highlights Mudak's prowess as a producer, being able to cover all realms of modern 160 and up in an effortless fashion. 

The final track Wack is far from its namesake. Another dancefloor destroyer, Wack is a weighty, punchy track which will leave you battered and bruised. This track also features an incredible switch up from half time into a more footwork rhythm which will twist crowds minds like a wet rag. 

End to End is available to purchase via the Braindance Bandcamp August 4th, 2023.
Words by Matt Finnegan

DJ Mudak 2000 - End To End EP
1. DJ Mudak 2000 - Dubaton
2. DJ Mudak 2000 - Inertia
3. DJ Mudak 2000 - Metallic
4. DJ Mudak 2000 - Now And Then
5. DJ Mudak 2000 - Slow Dance
6. DJ Mudak 2000 - Wack

DJ Mudak 2000 - End To End (Out Now!)

https://soundcloud.com/discjockey-gerard
https://soundcloud.com/sketchylines-rec

Buy:
https://sketchylinesrecords.bandcamp.com/album/blink-e-p-kincaid-remix-skl007

PREMIERE: DJ Gerard - Platform [Sketchy Lines]

@krotone brings his unmistakable brand of garage and breaks to Scuffed Recordings on his 16 Deck EP.

Leeds-based producer Krotone is one of the most unique producers working in garage and breaks in recent years, with releases on labels like DEXT, Of Paradise, and DPR, alongside appearances at Outlook Festival and some of his hometown’s most prominent venues.

Krotone’s sound flits between 2-step UKG and breakbeat with a healthy serving of groove, bass weight and dub influence. Produced on a hardware setup, Krotone’s sound is shot through with an upfront rawness that makes his tracks stand out in a crowded field.

His 16 Deck EP features three new tracks, from the the lurching swing of opener ‘Watch’, to the satisfyingly wobbly title track, and closing with the taut, stuttering 4x4 and spaced-out dub chords of ‘Original’.

Buy:
https://scuffed.lnk.to/16DeckEP

Krotone - 16 Deck EP (Previews)

COIDO - DOY

Prismer - Glisten

System of Silence

Inspired by the contrasts of Brazil — beauty and struggle, rhythm and stillness. “Brazilian Melancholy” captures the emotion behind the streets and the sunsets, fusing trap beats with soulful melancholy.