Command Strange - Rock Steady (Lenzman Remix) BBC Radio1

Utah Jazz - Quincy

Dubbed the ladies’ choice for 2012 [Old school heads will remember Fabio’s infamous nickname...] by Metalheadz own label manager, Lenzman’s reputation for pulling a crowd of girls at each and every event precedes his every musical endeavour.

Unsurprisingly the music matches up, but this isn’t just drum & bass for girls. Instead this is cleverly put together D&B on the lighter side of life. If you’re a fan of gradual musical 
progression and a great ear for melody and harmony then you’re already a fan of Lenzman.
This latest release is the Dutch producer’s second for Metalheadz this year, following the widely-acclaimed ‘Masquerade’. This 12” picks up exactly where that single left off in terms of quality, but brings a pair of deeper, more subtle moods that manage to skilfully combine the rough with the smooth, and the light with the dark.

‘Lasers’ is an intoxicating slice of eyes-down drum & bass that’s tough as nails, yet also gentle and dreamlike thanks to its drifting bassline, heavily reverbed vocals and delayed FX. Employing snarling bass licks and swells to develop an ominous tone as it builds, ‘Lasers’ is a worthy addition to the Metalheadz discography.

‘Broken Dreams’ is a truly stunning piece of sonic craft, decorating widescreen pads with sublime soul vocal samples, a collapsing bassline lead and beautiful synths. As the track moves forward, its cinematic qualities deepen as all these elements grow and interact, driven onwards by its backbone of solid drums and bass.


Lenzman - Broken Dreams - Metalheadz

Third & final free compilation in the 'Soul Matters' series!

Release: November 17th
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Free Download

Illusions  - Soulways

Furney - Don't Want Me No More

Available to buy now ! Pre order the EP and receive 'Walking Blues' download instantly.
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LSB - Walking Blues

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Read more from Alix Perez i-D.co: https://i-d.vice.com/en_gb/article/premiere-alix-perez-had-i-known

Alix Perez is back with a new label of his own in the form of the 1985 imprint. Taken from the labels debut EP Elephant Dreams, i-D are very pleased to share one of the more warmer cuts from the EP in the form of Had I Known. Trademark Perez grooves, deep bass and smooth vocals have got this one on repeat for us. Vibes. 

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Elephant Dreams EP (PROMO)

Premiere: Alix Perez - Had I Known

Marcus Intalex returns with a seriously stellar offering, forthcoming on his FOUR:FIT 008 EP on Soul:r. Get it here: http://bit.ly/Buy_BC

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Marcus Intalex - Jupiter

DJ Marky & S.P.Y. - Yellow Shoes [Calibre Remix]

DRS’s Space Cadet take its third orbit round the known universe, crash-landing once again in Planet Manchester. Big V’s still flying from the rocket roof window, sat-nav bunned eternally, we run on pure fumes, instincts and emotions. Unconditionally…

This time we have a new pilot and whole new team of navigators: Evabee, TMNMS, Alto Sounds. New names to some, but not for much longer. If you’ve heard any of LSB and DRS’s sets in the last year, you’ll already know what they’re capable of. 

One song, three versions. ‘Unconditional’ is presented in three distinct ways by Manny’s leading cosmic cosmonauts. A stirring breakdown of what love can be when it’s honest and real, ‘Unconditional’ is written, sung and lead from the front by Evabee. Produced by two of her closest co-pilots Alto Sounds and TMNMS, it follows a select series of Evabee explorations both solo and as part of the collective A Broken Camarilla. Well known on the city’s live community, you might recognise her yearning, dreamy realness from collaborations with Tommy Tickle, Inka’s ‘Waveydon Ballads’ or her own self-released soul-massaging ‘Full Circle’ earlier this year. ‘Unconditional’ is her full official debut. 

The first incarnation is the DNB Remix. Beats crafted by Alto Sounds and TMNMS, Eva’s spacious delivery is given all the room it needs to hit home. Disarming, faraway, hopeful, universal, her emotional delivery brings you close in, heightened by DRS’s bars mid-way. Pure rolling food for the soul. 

It’s followed by the Hip-Hop Remix. Taking off where Space Cadet left us with DRS’s critically acclaimed guerrilla-dropped From The Deep album last January, once again Alto Sounds and TMNMS’s beats hit with a warm, authentic heat. Soft keys, slouching beats, bags of space for the delicately woven vocal lines from Evabee and DRS, it captures of the essence and soul of the city each of the creative individuals involved call home. 

The last significant bit comes courtesy of LSB. Mentored and deeply inspired by Marcus Intalex, a Space Cadet lieutenant since time and one of Delroy’s closest creative partners, Luke Beavon adds his touch to the original with a star-gazing remix that’s already turned heads across the drum & bass spectrum. Continuing the theme and vibes of their recent album ‘The Blue Hour’, the duo’s rolling sense of restraint and subtleties are felt deep in every detail. Recently captured on video at drum & bass spiritual HQ Sun And Bass, where Evabee performed the song live, it’s a classic dubplate story with many, many chapters left to be written…

This is what Space Cadet is all about. A discipline that runs deep in the code; celebrating the music, giving it time and space to breathe and making sure the coordinates are always set for the future generation and giving new talent their own rocket packs to fly freely. DRS’s years of grafting, connecting and rallying up the Northern troops can be seen and felt in the pulse of Manchester from everyone who’s graduated from Estate Recordings to the stratospheric prominence of Children Of Zeus. Space Cadet is the latest embodiment of Delroy’s dedication. And they’re only just warming up. 

Three releases and one year deep. Rocket roof open, V’s locked and loaded, it’s time to fly once again…

Unconditional

13 Dec 2019

Unconditional (LSB Remix) - EVABEE, DRS, TMNS, Alto Sounds

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Let's be honest. How many seven year old junglists do you know of? Well, the boy who would become Command Strange was just such a child. Growing up in Kazakhstan, the lure of his older brother's jungle and drum 'n' bass proved irresistible, and exposure to the music of icons like Roni Size, Aphrodite, and LTJ Bukem laid the foundations for what was to follow.

By the age of sixteen Command Strange was already releasing music. With a focus on the melodic side of DnB, he quickly got the attention of the scene's elite. The likes of Bryan Gee, Jumpin Jack Frost, Goldie, Hype, Bukem, Fabio & Grooverider regularly supported his productions, and with airplay on prestigious stations like BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra, his reputation as one to watch was secured.

And he hasn't slowed down since.

Releases on Fokuz, Metalheadz, Good Looking, Integral, Grid, Horizons, Hospital and Med School have proven his versatility, with the Command Strange sound evolving to encompass harder, nastier styles alongside his pristine musicality. In a scene where releasing one artist album is a major achievement, Command Strange's back cat already includes three of them, “Soul Booster” and “Episode 91” on Fokuz, and “Joy”, his team-up with Intelligent Manners, on Marky's Innerground imprint.

Now exclusively signed to the V Recordings family, and with a reputation as a deejay that's seen him hype crowds across Europe and beyond, Command Strange has racked up achievements that are distant dreams for many artists twice his age. Even so, as he continues to develop, collaborate, and innovate, there's no doubt there are many more incredible things to come for Command Strange. Watch carefully.