Continuing to expand their repertoire further afield into the realms of drum & bass, Hospital Records proudly welcome Soulvent Records into the family! Soulvent has been at the forefront of the new generation of drum and bass since 2014. Founded by Joe Goss, Jack (Pola) Higgins and Liam Holyoak-Rackal, it all started over a conversation at a dubstep rave in the toilets. Since then, Soulvent have gained a reputation for their high calibre releases and vibe-packed events. The ‘Soulvent Meets Hospital’ compilation sees both imprints unite over 14 brand spanking new remixes of a selection of classics from the Hospital and Soulvent back catalogues - this is a serious sound collision!

Tuck straight in to the album with Nu:Tone’s dreamlike remix of the soul-oozed ‘Butterfly Effect’ by GLXY featuring Hugh Hardie and Visionobi. With the original racking up well over 1 million streams as well as support from Skankandbass, it is without a doubt one of Soulvent’s most remarkable releases. Nu:Tone delivers mesmerizing rolling drumwork, fluttering synths and his signature deep bassline injections on his 2022 remix.
 
Hugh Hardie steps up to the plate on remix duties for Japan-based Mountains’ electrifyingly feel-good track ‘I’m Free’ (feat. Kojo)’. Taking it into darker territories, Hugh switches it up and provides an upbeat stepper layered with mind warping basses and skittery plucks which are a sublime complement to the original which was taken from Mountain’s debut self-titled LP on Soulvent Records in March 2022.

Rising talent and one-to-watch DJ and producer Vektah has been making noise in the scene since his debut EP ‘Culture Shift’ dropped on Soulvent last year. Vektah heads up a jungle infused remix of Fred V’s ‘Program & Control’, taken from Fred V’s debut solo album ‘Radiate’. Expect enchanting chimes, shimmering synthesis and crystal clear percussion.

Weighty drum and bass wizard Whiney further blesses Vektah’s ‘Request’ from the Soulvent
VA EP series ‘Tonics: Batch 1’ which shone a light on some of the scene’s mosst exciting upcoming talent. Whiney crafts up an instant rave damager with system thumping wobbles and pounding drums. 

Staples of the drum & bass scene Pola and Bryson delve deeply into Bop x Subwave’s lofi-meets-electronica inspired anthem ‘Don’t Wake Me Up’. On this rendition, the duo continue to demonstrate their multifaceted production styles through crisp percussion and gorgeous atmospherics.                                    

Brace yourself for further compilation highlights, with killer cut remixes Flava D, Fred V, Askel & Elere, Etherwood, Logistics, In:Most, Circumference and imo-Lu.

Recently celebrating their quarter-century milestone as one of the most esteemed dance music imprints, Hospital Records head into 2022 for an exciting new chapter alongside Soulvent Records!

Soulvent Meets Hospital

Buy/Stream

GLXY - Butterfly Effect (feat. Hugh Hardie & Visionobi) (Nu:Tone Remix)

Calibre - Even If (Original Mix)

AVAILABLE NOW TO BUY/STREAM ->
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OFFICIAL VIDEO -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fE6GnW5TdBM

Critical keeps the fire burning from all angles as it introduces its brand new offshoot label series, Systems. Picking up from where the Modulations imprint left off, this new string of lovingly crafted releases will bring together music from across the electronic music spectrum from some of the most gifted of artists: beginning with Halogenix, one third of sublime production outfit, Ivy Lab.

About Systems:
"I love the idea of a series of releases, a chain made up of musical links released over a period of time then brought to a close. With Modulations I always meant for it to be like this, music that stands tall on its own but also as part of the Critical family. Systems is the next phase in this series." Kasra - Critical Music CEO


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Critical Presents : Systems 001

Her Waves

Halogenix - Her Waves

“Pure 432 Hz soundscape — no rhythm, no vocals, only soft evolving textures and warm harmonic layers designed to bring calm and inner stillness. Best experienced with headphones.”

Shades of Tenderness

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Studio mix 80 minutes, 1210's, vinyl, no MC. Liquid dnb, intelligent dnb, soulful n jazzy, bukem inspired with some badarse wah wah basslines and steppin beats.  Tracks from 1997 to ~2007. 

Forgive the odd dodgy mix, some of those mixes aren't easy and no ones perfect.

Roni size (brown paper bag), Liquid V, Full cycle, Drop it down, Nookie, Moving shadow, Dillinja, MetalHeadz, Prototype, you get the idea. 

We rock the old, we rock the young...

15- Maximus original mix - Calibre - Liquid Grooves Dnb Mix (15)

Lk (Marcus Intalex & St Files Remix)

Re:Call to Mind

How You Gonna Feel (Pedestrian Remix) [feat. Steve Spacek]

Be True

OUT NOW

On a Jukey-Jungle flex 

GF006
Die & Jenna G - 1000 Soul Songs
ADDISON GROOVE REMIX
Forthcoming on Gutterfunk
12" & Digital
Release Date: 27th May 2013
Released by: Gutterfunk
Release/catalogue number: GF006
ISRC: GB-4Z6-13-05003 

Die & Jenna G - 1000 Soul Songs - Addison Groove Remix (clip)

Bookings - http://esp-agency.co.uk/artist/commix


Starting out as a duo, the Commix name has graced some of Drum & Bass’ leading labels since coming to prominence in the early 2000’s, and the debut album, ‘Call To Mind’, holds the honour of being the first solo artist album for historic label Metalheadz. The lead single, 'Be True', has long since cemented its place in Drum & Bass history as an anthem on the grandest scale, and the album itself was incredibly well received across the electronic music spectrum and is widely regarded as one of the best D&B LPs of all time.

As a DJ his focus is on the deep, the experimental and the musical. Drawing on his wealth of experience in both Drum & Bass and 4x4 based genres, he joins these styles together in a mesmerising weave, defying genre and categorisation, that cements his reputation as one of the most respected artists in the scene today.