Release Clips

Nothing returns to Codename: RCRDS with his debut full release on the label, delivering four tracks of stunning beauty across the 'Stark Still' EP.

Out 15/11/24 on all platforms, pre-order available now.

https://codenamercrds.bandcamp.com/album/stark-still-ep

CODERCRDS037 - Nothing - Stark Still EP (Clips)

After a stunning debut contribution to the 'Look To The Future' series, Digital Altair debuts his first full label EP on Codename: RCRDS with the gorgeous 'Moon Domain EP'.

https://codenamercrds.bandcamp.com/album/moon-domain-ep

CODERCRDS038 - Digital Altair - Moon Domain EP (Clips)

As we draw 2024 to a close, Hobzee (31 Records, Jazzsticks, Goldfat) & Wagz (Exit, Soul In Motion, Influence) make their joint debut on Codename: RCRDS with 'The Dreamers EP', bringing rolling jazz elements and deep atmospherics on 'Are You Still Here' and 'Borrowed Time'. The talented Ondé joins to provide vocals on the liquid stepper 'Leading From the Heart' before the EP closes with the aptly titled 'deep roller The Dreamers'.

https://codenamercrds.bandcamp.com/album/dreamers-ep

CODERCRDS039 - Hobzee & Wagz - Dreamer EP Clips

Various Artists: Dream States Vol 1 EP (CODERCRDS040)

A new year brings a new trilogy, as Codename: RCRDS launch 'Dream States Vol 1' featuring four debutants for the label for the first in the series.



The EP opens with Beat Genetics blissful roller 'Incite', before Freebird contributes the driving 'Get The Train'. HMR delivers the amen-led 'Oceans' before Sun Bear takes us deeper with the rich atmospherics of 'Axilleon'.

Out now on Bandcamp, 06/02/25 on all other platforms.

https://cygnusmusic.link/o55ddw7

https://codenamercrds.bandcamp.com/album/dream-states-volume-1
Label Playlist (Spotify): https://spoti.fi/3UpqmOs

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/codenamercrds

CODERCRDS040-Dream States Volume 1 EP (Clips)

ErBass - Cut Off EP (CODERCRDS041)

Brazil's ErBass returns to Codename: RCRDS with another slice of his distinctive deep, techstep sounds for 'Cut Off EP'.

Out now on Bandcamp, 06/02/25 on all other platforms.

https://cygnusmusic.link/maxpxpo

https://codenamercrds.bandcamp.com/album/cut-off-ep
Label Playlist (Spotify): https://spoti.fi/3UpqmOs

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/codenamercrds

CODERCRDS041-ErBass - Cut Off EP Clips

Various Artists - Controlled Existence (CODERCRDS042)

The final part in the 'Controlled...' trilogy draws this introspective series to a close with four tracks from a variety of a label regulars and newcomers.


 The EP opens with TRC2's deep and rolling 'Distinctive Signals', before ErBass contributes the dark stepper 'Cough'. Gred Lvov's 'Lotus' demonstrates intricate drum choppage alongside its speaker shaking bassline, before NonRev brings the EP and series to a close with the driving rhythms of 'Know Your Place'.

Out now on Bandcamp, 06/02/25 on all other platforms.

https://cygnusmusic.link/vd4xmvp

https://codenamercrds.bandcamp.com/album/controlled-existence-ep
Label Playlist (Spotify): https://spoti.fi/3UpqmOs

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/codenamercrds

CODERCRDS042-Controlled Existence EP Clips

https://codenamercrds.bandcamp.com/album/look-to-the-future-volume-3

The Look To The Future series reaches volume 3 with a stunning selection of tracks showcasing some of the finest atmospheric Drum & Bass / Jungle in the scene.

The LP opens with the gorgeous 'Falling Into Deep' by Bad 4 Life & Jazzinspired. label regulars Fortune & Chance and Trident makes a welcome collaborative return with think-led 'Vestiges' before Trident's Codename favourite 'Faraway Dreams' is given a deep re-rub by the one and only Mineral.

Label newcomers Beat Genetic's deliver the beautifully squelchy Pulse, before Data B takes us in an introspective direction with 'Cold Spring' which continues with Freebird's 'Space Bloom'. Woken Balance's immaculate 'Last Ever Days Of Summer' warms things up again before NonRev takes us onto 'The Road To Eden'. HMR contributes the suitably crystalline 'Emerald', before Digital Altair closes the LP with the stunning 'Visions'.

CODELP005: Various Artists - Look To The Future Volume Three (Clips)

Opius makes his Codename: RCRDS debut with a strictly limited 2 track 10" dubplate featuring the stunning 'Shadow & Light' and 'Onyx'.  Cut to order, on 2mm black lathe cut in a white cardboard sleeve and shipped in a resealable plastic sleeve.


CODEDUB018: Opius - Shadow & Light / Onyx (Clips)

Data B - Crate Digs Volume Two

The Crate Digs series returns with Data B flicking through the dusty backroom boxes for our 2nd session in the series, this time adding classic Latino vibes into the series' previous melting pot of Jazz, Hip Hop, Funk and Soul.

Opener 'Excitao' brings piri-piri flavours to the table with it's beautiful combination of rolling breaks, far-flung vocals and dreamy guitars, before the deep bass tones and warm keys of 'Sheets' takes us deeper into the release.

Bourbon drifts easily into vintage jazz note territory with it's intricate drum works and brass sections, before Step Left expands this further with full flavoured edits, fresh-sounding and also reminiscent of classic Speed-era releases, before closing with an instrumental rendition of 'Excitao'. Dedicated to Greta.

Pre-order available now, out 2nd May 2025.

https://codenamercrds.bandcamp.com/album/crate-digs-vol-2

CODERCRDS045-Data B - Crate Digs Volume 2 (Clips)

BlueFootJai - Finding My Peace EP

BlueFootJai makes his Codename debut with 'Finding My Peace EP', which finds this prolific producer continue his recent march forward following recent releases on FX909, Omni Music and Default amongst others.

BlueFootJai makes his Codename debut with 'Finding My Peace EP', which finds this prolific producer continue his recent march forward following recent releases on FX909, Omni Music and Default amongst others.

Opener 'Blue Salute' provides a killer combination of snappy breaks, rolling arpeggios and driving bass, before 'Seek & Find' move things into a deeper direction with its warm vocals and evolving leads.

Sub-shaking title track 'Find My Peace' rolls along beautifully before the intricate and driving number 'The Redeemer' takes centre stage. The EP closes with the dreamlike organ tones and synth stabs of 'Memories of Shepherd's Bush'.

Pre-order available now, out 2nd May 2025.

 


https://codenamercrds.bandcamp.com/album/finding-my-peace-ep

CODERCRDS046-BlueFootJai - Finding My Peace EP (Clips)

The Dream States series reaches it's mid section with four atmospheric jungle stunners.

NonRev's long-awaiting and beautifully deep remix of Missen's classic 'All U Need' finally arrives, taking the track in a beautiful new direction which stirs into a timeless epic.

Fundamentals returns to Codename with the deep rolling vibes, snappy breaks and dusty grooves of 'Trust Me', before Okee serves up a wonderful remix of Trident's classic 'Feel Good'. delivered in the trademark style of this atmospheric master.

The EP closes with 'Return To A Distant Sun' from label-debutant Hajimeru (an alias of Codename's main artwork designer) - a beautiful GLR style amen workout soaked in beautiful pads and dreamy vocals.

CODERCRDS043-Dream States Volume 2 EP (Clips)

Woken Balance & Trident - Void EP

Codename favourites Woken Balance & Trident take steps into the darker more introspective realms of atmospheric Drum & Bass with 'Void EP'. 

Channelling the sound of 90's Techstep, the release opens with the dreamy tones and stepping rhythms of the title track before giving way to the Prototype-era influenced 'Vulcan'. Things take a lighter turn with the stunning dream state and catchy riffs of 'Times Change', before Trident brings the EP to a close as he takes us back into the darkness with the surging bass tones and warped futurism of 'Galatea'.

Pre-order available now, out 4th April 2025.

https://codenamercrds.bandcamp.com/album/void-ep

CODERCRDS044-Woken Balance & Trident - Void EP (Clips)

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)

The Crate Digs series reaches volume 3 with an absolutely stunning entry from Flipper and Toni Bassi which leans in heavily on early jazz and funk stylings.

Flipper's opener 'Why Do I Still Love You' touches down with a gorgeous brass intro before giving way to uptempo breaks and a haunting and seductive vocals. 'The Big Band Rising' brings the sound of summer, evoking endless festival nights with its swung rhythm track, even dipping briefly into latin grooves.

The first of the Toni Bassi collabs, 'Mardi Brass', reworks it's New Orleans vibes into a rolling liquid number, before 'Mile High Jazz' takes us into deeper rolling territory.

Flipper then contributes the deeper dancefloor vibes of 'Fundamentals' before Toni Bassi turns 'Why Do I Still Love You' on its head with a sun-blissed and deep house-infuenced reworking which cuts deep throughout.

A stunning and varied EP which raises the bar further on the Crate Digs series following the previous instalments.

Links:
https://codenamercrds.bandcamp.com/album/crate-digs-vol-3
https://cygnusmusic.link/ypd4v0g

CODERCRDS051: Crate Digs Volume 3 - Flipper & Toni Bassi (Clips)

Man of the moment Mineral (Metalheadz, DSI4, Omni Music, SUBB) returns to Codename: RCRDS with the teaser for his forthcoming LP on the label, featuring 2 tasty dancefloor bangers which are initially available on 10" dubplate only.

https://codenamercrds.bandcamp.com/album/codedub020-adrenalin-levels-b-w-galactic-assault

CODEDUB020-Mineral 10" LATHE CUT DUBPLATE (Clips)

Cold Leader returns to Codename: RCRDS with two fresh tracks initially available on 10" dubplate only, including a storming remix of the evergreen Universal Rules by the one and only Neekeetone.

https://codenamercrds.bandcamp.com/album/codedub019-the-players-club-b-w-universal-rules-neekeetone-remix

CODEDUB019: Cold Leader - The Players Club bw Universal Rules (Neekeetone Remix) 10" DUBPLATE

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