Release Clips

The inimitable Cold Leader returns to Codename: RCRDS with his first solo EP for the label – ‘The Valley Beyond EP’, providing a perfect snapshot of this truly unique emerging talent.

‘The Valley Beyond’, ‘Listen OK’ and ‘Electric Weekends’ all demonstrate his distinctive approach to fast breakbeat music, eschewing conventional norms in Jungle / Drum & Bass for a completely fresh and novel take on the sound, perfect for the dancefloor.

The release is complemented by fresh remixes from Moakz, who spins ‘Clear To Engage’ into a deep introspective roller, and NonRev’s driving take on early Codename: banger ‘The Hollow Sausage’ pushes the original into a fascinating new atmos-tech direction.

Out 23/02/24 on Bandcamp, 04/03/24 on all other platforms)

CODERCRDS018 - Cold Leader - The Valley Beyond EP (Out 23/02/24)

Moakz's stunning debut album 'The Critical Path', releases on double 12" vinyl and digital on 6th June 2025. Beautifully mastered by Beau Thomas at Ten Eight Seven, and with stunning artwork produced by Clayton Burke, the release finds the artist in fine form, with his uniquely crafted artisan approach showcasing the 'cinematic jungle' sound in full length for the first time.

After a series of releases over the past four years, the Southampton, UK-based DJ / Producer and co-owner / A&R of Codename: RCRDS finally drops his distinctive debut LP , drawing on influences as diverse as film scores, soul, jazz, post-rock and techno for a warm, deep and often emotional take on the drum and bass / atmospheric drumfunk sound.

The release includes the full LP and 3 digital only bonus tracks, exclusive to Bandcamp.

https://codenamercrds.bandcamp.com/album/the-critical-path
https://linktr.ee/codenamercrds
https://linktr.ee/moakz

C1 Moakz - Shadows (Clip)

B1 Moakz - Escape All Reality (Clip)

A1 Moakz - Someday (Clip)

B2 Moakz - Neon Future (Clip)

A2 Moakz - Frontiers (Clip)

NonRev - Petrol Nights EP

NonRev returns once again to Codename with 'Petrol Nights EP', which demonstrates once again the continued evolution of this fantastic artists trademark sound.

Atmospheric amen workout 'Fell Apart' opens the EP with it's combination and deep strings and ruff breaks, before 'Intrinsic Grey' offers up moodier vibes with its atmospheric keys and beautifully edited drum work.

'Nano Technology' utilises an optimistic key progression alongside it's driving cybernetic rhythms before the title track 'Petrol Nights' takes us into a night time drive to nowhere, eerily sound-tracking the early morning journey back from a rave to destination unknown.

'Sensations' brings warmer, subtle brass tones and Rhodes keys into play alongside its fascinatingly intricate shuffling rhythms, before the EP closes with a first as NonRev provides his own vocals for the stunning guitar led 'Forgot To Breathe'.

Pre-order available now, out 20th June 2025.

Links:
https://cygnusmusic.link/mbqrpll
https://codenamercrds.bandcamp.com/album/petrol-nights-ep


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CODERCRDS047 - NonRev - Petrol Nights (Clips)

Starski makes his Codename: RCRDS entrance with 'Old Ghosts EP', which perfectly blends a mix of old skool rave vibes with cutting edge atmospherics.

The EP opens with 'Ghosts', where dreamy pads cross paths with bass stabs and snappy drums, before the stunning 'Clear Vision' drops, with it's warm intro leading into rolling breaks and catch vocal snippets. 

Piano-led 'Spellbound' unwinds things further with a deep melancholy feel before 'The Love' closes the EP on a high with its emotive pads and dreamlike atmospherics.

A solid label debut from an artist to watch.

CODERCRDS048: Starski - Old Ghosts EP

New Zealand's talented Midnight Dubs makes his Codename: RCRDS debut with 'Generations EP'. This jazz, funk and hip hop inflected release opens with 'Improvise Wisely' where catchy vocal samples entwine with rolling breaks, brass and keys to stylishly open the release. 'Generations' moves in a deeper jazzier direction with steppier breaks and rolling bass evoking classic era atmospheric sounds. '

Love Divine' breaks delicate female vocals into the mix before it's sublime intro gives way to delicately edited drumwork, before 'Cloudbreak' works things further along it's jazzy path before we move onto closing track 'One More Forward' which rolls out into a an altogether darker bleep influence drumfunk rollout - perfect for the heads down dancefloors.

An excellent full debut release from an artist to watch.

Links:
https://codenamercrds.bandcamp.com/album/generations-ep
https://cygnusmusic.link/d6qay6x

CODERCRDS052: Midnight Dubs - Generations EP (Clips)

The Dream States series draws to a close with four atmospheric beauties from leading lights Starski, NonRev, Perspective: R and BlueFootJai.

Links:
https://codenamercrds.bandcamp.com/album/dream-states-volume-three-ep
https://cygnusmusic.link/rbejdkd


CODERCRDS049: Various Artists - Dream States Volume Three

The talented BlueFootJai returns to Codename:RCRDS with five deep liquid bubblers which perfectly demonstrate this prolific artists unique style.

Links:
https://cygnusmusic.link/jk4ejba
https://codenamercrds.bandcamp.com/album/blue-moon-ep

CODERCRDS050: BlueFootJai - Blue Moon EP (Clips)

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