L-Sides delivers this months CIA Mix following on from his first release on the label.  It's a journey through the dnb styles. Enjoy

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The Seattle dnb power due have recorded a mix to celebrate their new 'Double Path EP'

Quadrant & Iris - 'Double Path EP' Promo Mix

Y2K saw the release of Total Science’s anthem ‘Champion Sound’ Hardcore Will Never Die remix. Lurching into a new millennium, with promises of system meltdown, the end of civilisation as we know it and all other sorts of madness, its dissonant and edgy feel captured the moment perfectly. And consequently it was almost impossible to go to a Drum & Bass rave and not have this soundtrack of 2000 pummelling your eardrums then, and also ever since. 

Seen as one of the defining tunes of the genre, it has now spawned it’s own spinoff series, ‘The Hardcore Will Never Die Years’ remixes. Promising several remixes of some of the duo’s most seminal tracks from the early 2000s, from some of the biggest and best producers in the scene currently, we can now be assured of a whole host of new dancefloor weapons. 

And starting the series in true style is Break, with his ridiculous remix of ‘Squash’. A massive tune in it’s own right, ‘Squash’ was always going to need a serious working over to be bettered; and if you could trust one man to do it, it would be Break. Keeping all the original elements, brining them up to 2022 standard and then injecting his own trademark to proceedings, we are now left with everything that is good about this music in Y2K22.

Total Science - Squash (Break Remix)

Second serving of our mix series - Desclassified is here, this time a mix by Kublai to celebrate his second solo EP on the label - Don't Rush EP. Available now on all platforms: https://fanlink.to/DontRushEP

Check out Kublai on SoundCloud: @kublaisound

Declassified Mix Series - Episode 2 - Kublai - Don't Rush EP - Promo Mix

Third serving of our mix series - Desclassified is here, this time a mix by the very talented duo - ZeroZero to celebrate their first EP on the label - Bring The Heat EP. Available now on all platforms: https://fanlink.to/BringTheHeatEP

Check out ZeroZero on SoundCloud: @zerozerodnb

Declassified Mix Series - Episode 3 - ZeroZero - Bring The Heat EP - Promo Mix

t’s with great pleasure that we can welcome the formidable talent that is Ed:it back to the CIA fold. His last release for the label came a fair few years back now, in which time this fine producer has been slowly but surely honing his craft. Always one with an ear for the subtleties within the music and an ability to produce a range of styles, while his output may have quietened down over the last year or two, his work-rate in the studio appears to have done quite the opposite. These latest four tracks that he has given CIA seem to have many of the elements and personality traits of his earlier work, but with a further refinement and quality to them. 
‘The Keep’ comprises of four cuts, ranging from deep late night rollers, jungle inspired dub work-outs and all the way round to beautifully melancholic musical pieces. This body of work truly contains something for everyone, and while it nods to several of the important heritage points within our music, it sounds contemporary and cutting edge - the perfect middle ground for a constantly growing and developing musician.

Check out Ed:it on Soundcloud - @edit-music

3. Ed:it - Lock Blues (CIAQS054)

The CIA regular Minor Forms is back for the 6th edition of our Declassified mix series, this time to celebrate the release of the third and final instalment of his superb ‘Night Trails’ trilogy.

The EP is out now and available now on all platforms: https://fanlink.to/nighttrailspartthree

Check out Minor Forms on Soundcloud - @minorformsuk

Declassified Mix Series - Episode 6 - Minor Forms - The Night Trails: Part Three - Promo Mix

We’re delighted to welcome Klippee into the CIA fold, and he bounces his way right through the door with three tracks of pure heat with his brand new ‘Raw EP’. 

The Seattle native has been making sonic waves for a bit of time now and we’ve been impressed with what we’ve heard. His ‘Raw EP’ showcases exactly the kind of vibes that have been getting his tracks into the record boxes of some of the scene’s top selectors as he comes with weighty bass and tight drums, but always that bit of funk or that jungle vibe that makes him a great fit for CIA. 

All of the tracks have quite a specific sound and feel to them - meaty yet classic breaks, big pulsating bass, and some choice samples to keep them moving. But it feels like Klippee is already carving himself quite a niche and quite a sound - one that’s going to do the damage on the floor and be sure to see his tracks getting some heavy rotation for quite some time to come.

Get the Raw EP here: https://fanlink.to/rawep
Check out Klippee on SoundCloud: #klippee

Klippee - Raw

The French maestro that is War is back on CIA, and as per usual, there’s no messing around. He always means business when he’s pumping out beats, and this new single is no different. Since relocating out of Bristol there haven’t been so many releases from the young producer, but when there have, they always ooze quality and depth and detail - strengths that he’s developed and continues to hone to the next level. ‘To Shape The Fire’ and ‘Justice’ scream precision, laser guided weapons for the floor. But they also bring a technicality and depth that few can shoe-horn into tracks that also have enough weight to test even the biggest and best systems. Drop these ones at the dance floors peril.

OUT NOW: https://fanlink.to/ToShapeTheFire

War - Justice

War - To Shape The Fire

The Manchester legend Chimpo has recorded a mix for our Declassified Mix Series to celebrate the release of his 'Domino Rally EP'

The release is out now and available now on all platforms: fanlink.to/DominoRallyEP

Check out War on Soundcloud - @chimpo-mcr

Declassified Mix Series - Episode 8 - Chimpo - Domino Rally EP - Promo Mix

The legends and our label honchos Total Science have recorded a mix for our Declassified Mix Series to celebrate the release of 'Road Runner / Fxk That'

The release is out now and available now on all platforms: https://fanlink.to/RoadRunnerFxkThat

Declassified Mix Series - Episode 9 - Total Science - Road Runner - Promo Mix

The young whippersnapper is back - and you best believe he’s back to snap 
some necks with Part Two of his pretty astounding ‘Tough Love’ project. 

Hot off the heels of the first three bangers of the series, young Cheddar but not cheesy warrior Myth has got another three whoppers that are going to float your boat, tickle your fancy and sizzle your salami - and they’re also going to do a fair bit of damage in the club too - so we recommend you get them in that already almost unliftable box of dubpplates that you’re doing your best to lug around, despite your back screaming no! Your USB will do fine too. 

Two solo tracks and a collab alongside the second best looking man in a leopard skin guntee, we could obviously only mean Black Barrel, these ones are mean, lean and will work a treat in your fighting machine. Go get em locked and loaded and you can thanks us and Myth with anything leopard print you care to cross our palms with. Thank you please.

Download / Buy Link: https://fanlink.to/ToughLovePartTwo

Myth - Bumble Bee

The young whippersnapper is back - and you best believe he’s back to snap 
some necks with Part Two of his pretty astounding ‘Tough Love’ project.

Hot off the heels of the first three bangers of the series, young Cheddar but not cheesy warrior Myth has got another three whoppers that are going to float your boat, tickle your fancy and sizzle your salami - and they’re also going to do a fair bit of damage in the club too - so we recommend you get them in that already almost unliftable box of dubpplates that you’re doing your best to lug around, despite your back screaming no! Your USB will do fine too.

Two solo tracks and a collab alongside the second best looking man in a leopard skin guntee, we could obviously only mean Black Barrel, these ones are mean, lean and will work a treat in your fighting machine. Go get em locked and loaded and you can thanks us and Myth with anything leopard print you care to cross our palms with. Thank you please.

Download / Buy Link: fanlink.to/ToughLovePartTwo

Myth & Black Barrel - The Woolen Man

Myth - Womble

Seattle meets Moscow in the shape of Quadrant & Iris and Impish for two hot new bangers, ‘Say Less’ and ‘Mute City’, and so we’re delighted to welcome back this triumvirate of top notch producers to the CIA fold for this cross-Atlantic link up. 

Quadrant & Iris have graced a who’s who of top tier Drum & Bass labels in their time, including our own CIA on a bunch of occasions. They’re a linchpin of the Seattle scene and have been for some time. 

Impish has been busy carving out his own niche on his own top quality imprint, whilst also developing and honing his now trademark sound. He’s a pillar of both the Moscow and Russian Drum & Bass scene, a go-to-guy for those into sound in that part of the world. 

And so the sum of these parts are two beautifully produced and expertly arranged club rollers that will sit neatly in any discerning DJ’s rekordbox. Built to last, built to hit with pinpoint precision, and built to hit hard, ‘Say Less’ and ‘Mute City’ are the fruit of this beautiful meeting of minds.

Quadrant, Iris & Impish - Mute City

Quadrant, Iris & Impish - Say Less

When old meets new. When hair meets no hair. When two caps collide. It’s a lethal combination. We’ve seen them do it before, and they’re back once again with two more audio crimes of passion to step up the game for all the other wannabes out there. 

Zero T & Minor Forms continue their extremely fruitful musical partnership in the shape of a brand new single for our ever quality audio seeking home CIA, in the shape of ‘When I Step’ and ‘Crime Thing’. 

A double-A side if ever there might have been one, if we may say so ourselves, these both exude quality from every pore, from every orifice, from every stinking nasty part of their fine selves. Quality gear for any time or any situation, these two highly adept producers continue to deliver fine sonic weapons at every opportunity. And you best believe they’ll be happy to step to you and cause a crime scene if you want a problem!

Zero T & Minor Forms - When I Step

Minor Forms & Zero T - Crime Thing

It’s like they were ahead of their time. Like they’d foreseen a time that would one day come. A bleak time some might say. The best of times, the worst of times. Depending what side of the Fag Ash Lil fence you might sit upon. That day when it was no longer acceptable to spark one up, whilst you waited at the bus stop for the 4 to take you home after a long hard day at the coalface. Or at the Working Mans Club. Or at the god damn club. 

No Smoking! they’d say. It’s bad for you! they’d say. Perhaps you can tell that this author is a little biased towards one of life’s little pleasures that they call smoking. But Total Science seem to sit on the other side of the fence as for them, it’s all about ‘No Smoking’. 

I for one would love to know where that title came from, because as somebody who’s had the (dubious?) pleasure to spend some time with Messers Quiff and Smithy, I don’t think they were ever particularly keen on smoking. Maybe before in a past life? 

Luckily for us, their classic ‘No Smoking’ has been given the remix treatment by the man with the biggest bass in the business. Mr Colmans as I called him before (he didn’t like it apparently, I think that’s unfair), the man who means big bad bass business, man like T>I, has stepped into Quiff’s (big running ones) and Smithy’s (smaller Air Max 1’s) shoes to bring it into 2023. And as per damn usual, it’s pure heat. Get your laughing gear around that, it’s like smoking a pack of 20 in one go!

Total Science - No Smoking (T>I Remix)

Serpnt is the solo moniker of one half of influential production duo ZeroZero. 

Currently forging a path as a solo artist, the new ‘Something For The Weekend EP’ sees the emerging producer really set out his sonic stall. With a handful of releases on some of the most highly respected labels in the business, we just knew we had to get him in to show the world what Serpnt is all about. 

Currently residing in Vienna but originally hailing from the UK, he’s been diligently honing his production and sound design skills and now he’s ready to unleash his first EP out in to the world. 

Four weighty cuts showing an absolute forte for big bass and quality beats, these tracks are a master class in contemporary underground Drum & Bass. Four tracks that will cause havoc in the club, get the heads moving and the stacks shaking.

Serpnt - Devious (CIAQS067)

Serpnt is the solo moniker of one half of influential production duo ZeroZero. 

Currently forging a path as a solo artist, the new ‘Something For The Weekend EP’ sees the emerging producer really set out his sonic stall. To celebrate this release he has recorded a promo mix for 10th edition of our Declassified Mix Series. Enjoy!

Check Serpnt on Soundcloud - @serpntdnb

Declassified Mix Series - Episode 10 - Serpnt - Ready for The Weekend EP - Promo Mix

Kublai has been quietly waiting his turn, thoughtfully honing his craft, diligently putting the time in on the boards. Possibly he calls himself The Imposter. But check the music because that’s what’s important. And this guy is anything but. 

Dropping soon on CIA, Kublai’s ‘The Imposter EP’ is going to blow the competition away. People might not be ready for what the young Mancunian is about to drop. Nestling humbly away inside are essentially four absolute weapons. Having silently developed his skills to the next level, these tracks sound clean yet complex, worked yet fun; but most of all, most importantly, are going to shut the place down. 

Kublai just gets on with his shit, no fanfares, no unnecessary noise, no custard pies. But damn this kid can make tunes. And we’re chuffed to have him back on the label once more!

The Imposter

Trippin'

Kublai - Trippin'

The Imposter EP

Sullied

Kublai - Sullied

Kublai returns to the label with an incredible 'The Imposter' EP and to celebrate this he has recorded the 11th edition of our Declassified Mix series. We hope you Enjoy. 

The EP is OUT NOW - https://fanlink.tv/TheImposterEP

Check out Kublai on SoundCloud: @kublaisound

Declassified Mix Series - Episode 11 - Kublai - The Imposter EP - Promo Mix

Furry Dude. Fat Dxxk. Fun Drain. Fairly Disappointing. Fxxkin Dutty. 

It’s true that FD can be, and mean, a whole number of things. And he has his friends (let’s call them this for the sake of this piece) to thank for a wealth of fun and exciting possible names he can use. If only he’d thought of this when quite willingly accepting FD as his DJ name, rapidly and untested-ly bestowed upon him in his teenage years. But he didn’t. And so now here we are. And here he is. Floppy Dingbat. 

Luckily for us, it seems he decided to use his ‘Fxxkin Dutty’ pseudonym when he sat down to remix this classic Total Science track. 

‘Kingpin’ first surfaced in 2002 when it headed up the pretty awesome ‘Tuned In’ album and was also given the remix treatment by the legendary Future Cut shortly after. 

Come 2024, it was definitely ready for another update and luckily for us, and for you, FD has delivered a version which has his trademarks stamped all over it - and it’s Fxxkin Dutty. 

Check out FD on Soundcloud - @f-d

Kingping (FD Remix)

Kingpin (FD Remix)

Total Science - Kingpin (FD Remix)

Q Project - Champion Sound (DLR 2016 REMIX) [Friction Radio 1 cut] - CIA Records (CLIP)

Total Science ''Turn Around' EP is out NOW!! Featuring Break, DLR, Riya and Calibre. 

Available from BandCamp - http://bit.ly/2lkbdKZ 
iTunes - http://apple.co/2mtIm7r
Beatport - http://btprt.dj/2lE2x3w
Spotify - http://spoti.fi/2laCX3Z
Google Play - http://bit.ly/2l8auMg

Check the playlist here : 
A.  Turn Around
A2. Total Science & Break - Big Time Winners
B1. Walk The Same Lines ft Riya (Calibre Remix)
B2. Total Science & DLR - Too Close For Comfort

Total Science 
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Twitter: twitter.com/totalscience
Instagram: www.instagram.com/totalscience69/

Break
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Calibre
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DLR
Facebook: www.facebook.com/dirtyleroi
Twitter: twitter.com/dirtyleroi
Instagram: www.instagram.com/jamesdlr

Riya
Facebook: www.facebook.com/riyality
Twitter: twitter.com/Riyamusic
Instagram: www.instagram.com/_riyality_

CIA Records
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All Total Science booking enquiries: 
UK / ROW - alex@bassic.co 
USA/Can - scott@cybergrooveprod.com

Turn Around EP

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Total Science & DLR - Too Close for Comfort

Total Science ft Riya - Walk The Same Lines (Calibre Remix)

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C.I.A a Brief history 
Established in 1996, out of a necessity for Total Science ( Q-Project & Spinback ) to have their own imprint & identity in which to not only showcase their own ever increasing catalogue of music but also for likeminded artists the dynamic duo respected & inspired. C.I.A now stands tall amongst it's peers with it's own defined yet ever-evolving sound, C.I.A & its subsidiaries are still plotting a strong & steady course for 2011 & beyond. 

Along side Total Science/Funky Technicians & Q-Project C.I.A / C.I.A LTD & C.I.A Deep Kut Artists include Marky & XRS, S.P.Y, Digital, Spirit, Calibre, Logistics, Commix, Paradox, Future Kut, Marcus Intalex & ST Files, The Invaderz, Dj Friction, Mako, Drumsound & Simon bassline Smith, D Kay, Dj Lee, Baron, Bungle, Zero T, Beta 2, Bailey, DJ Vapour, Gwange, Lenzman, State of Mind,The Upbeats, Bulletproof, J-Cut, Juju, Mathematics, Basic Operations, Gridlok, Nymfo, Wots My Code, The Kox, Hold Tight, A Sides, Stress Level & TC, Atlantic Connection, Makoto, C.A.B.L.E, Random Movement, Kubiks & Lomax, Concept & Shnek, Furney, Redeyes, Henree & Hiten, Eveson, Mutt, Judda, Krakota, Enei, 8 Bits, Kaidi Tatham, Conrad, Ayah, Riya, Jenna G, Phonte, Darien Brockington, Grand Agent, Lady Alma, Patrice Williams, Kevin King, Darrison, Steo, & probably a few more

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