I discovered painted smile a few years ago n today commix is still a classic!

@lekke: Excellent intro and solid bass ;D

Drum & Bass and Dubstep heads watch out! Andy C, Hype, Goldie, Trolley Snatcha, KOAN Sound, Loadstar, Delta Heavy, Commix and more Saturday 5th May!
 https://www.facebook.com/events/197304900374149/

Within This Moment

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Different Eyes (feat. Ben Soundscape & Pat Fulgoni)

Phaction - Souls Held Close

Liquidator Series 126 The Drum & Bass Odyssey June 2023

After City - Skipped [Beatdig 097]

Galvan Place

Crisp Dollar Thrill

Night Glow

I seen too much

I feel too much

Skipping through life 

Likes it’s, double Dutch, uh

Just a Gentle Man, uh,

Swimming upstream

just, trying to win

Gentleman |

In the words of Metalheadz boss Goldie: "Mikal is the silent assassin of the Headz camp". A quietly studious producer, Mikal's been working away this past year on producing his debut album for the label, which we're all told has now been handed in and is being celebrated in Room Two on Friday night. Called Wilderness there's still very little information about the record out there but we're assured that the album develops on the sounds and themes that Mikal has become known for and it features collaborations with Break, Xtrah, Sophie Barker (Zero 7), RIOT (Buraka Som Sistema) and Chimpo.

"When I signed him, I knew the potential he had in him [and] this album is the full realisation of that potential," Goldie continues. "He's worked very hard at perfecting his craft and I'm very happy to hear it. His inversion of d&b culture has always excited me, the dub element is something that resonates with me as a missing part to the puzzle in the Headz camp."

So with the toast for the record coming up this weekend, we're proud to be able to host Mikal's latest mix. 

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Mikal - FABRICLIVE x Metalheadz Mix (Sept 2015)

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After six years with seminal label Metalheadz, building his reputation through a steady output of Soulful Drum & Bass, Lenzman is about to embark on a new journey: launching his own label.

The North Quarter, named after the neighbourhood where he grew up, will be an outlet for both
his own productions as well as music by like minded individuals, who share a love and dedication for all things soulful. Naturally its first release is a Lenzman EP: ‘All For You’.

Taking everything that has shaped him musically and has meant something to him over the years, Lenzman is combining these ingredients to create something heartfelt. Music with imperfections,
born in heartache and pain, joy and laughter; a human celebration. Something far beyond container concepts like ‘Drum & Bass’. A classic attitude shaped in 21st century interpretations, a beautiful struggle if you will. Rather than offering a single track, The North Quarter is about reaching deeper, allowing artists a more varied pallet and more freedom. 

So then here is - the first release. Lenzman's All For You EP offers six tracks, two interludes and two bonus instrumentals. With influences from 90's Hip Hop and beyond. Real music for real people.

Children Of Zeus - Still Standing (feat. DRS) (Lenzman Remix)

MFSB

https://fanu.bandcamp.com/album/valoton-project

RELEASE DATE: Jun 15, 2018

Finnish breakbeat master Fanu travels the paths less trodden with a new album that deviates from what you might expect. An artist willing to be in the game for the long run needs to evolve and expand, and this is how. Expect the unexpected.
The album was mostly written during the dark Finnish winter hours. Musical escapism therapy at its best. Hence the name, "Valoton" (Finnish for "Lightless").

"As always, Fanu's music is impeccable ...
Full support for sure."
-Laurent Garnier

"Nice variety in this. I think Pitkä Uni is my fave."
-Om Unit

01. Formant

PRE ORDER NOW (via bandcamp) TO RECEIVE ANOTHER CHANCE by DLR 1 week early - - -Next up from Sofa Sound is the forthcoming collaborations from drum & bass heavyweights DLR, Break, Randall and Ulterior Motive, a collective who’ve all helped to pioneer the genre whilst staying inherently underground. Whilst Break and Randall have laid its foundations, producers like DLR and Ulterior Motive have shaped the more contemporary scene, although both tracks signify the colossal engineering standards of each featuring artist. The established names also bring their weight to Sofa Sound’s back catalogue, which has expanded since its creation by DLR in 2017. 

DLR, Break and Randall come together for lead track ‘Song & Dance’, an old-school reminiscent roller with snipped up, mc-lead vocal samples and jazzy instrumentals. The energy between all three artists is instantly recognisable, with Randall’s old-school approach shining through each layer. On top of strung guitar notes and a hook which nods to its namesake, ‘Song & Dance’ blends a mixture of styles to present a versatile addition to Sofa Sound.

Next comes ‘Modules’, featuring a combination of sonics recorded through Ulterior Motive’s modular set up. The ruminating drums and basses brought from the collections of their collaborators deliver its funkier elements, with the bassline fluctuating between notes and twisting its way through a melodic undertow. Alongside its unusual structure, the track’s organic approach and frequent switches grab its listener unaware. Another imperative release on Sofa Sound, the imprint has shown its commitment to artists from across the spectrum, through both its digital releases and physical discography additions.

SSDIGI002 - AA - DLR - Another Chance

Japanese Electronics (Instra:mental Moog Remix)

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Cult favourite Submorphics delivers his long awaited debut album “Kodak Dreams” on Amsterdam imprint The North Quarter. 15 year veteran producer Greg Axelrad has been one of America's premiere exports when it comes to Soulful Drum & Bass. His unmistakable 'smoked-out' take on the genre has made him a fan favourite for years. After his The North Quarter debut “Detroit Haze” early 2018, he now returns with his most ambitious project yet: “Kodak Dreams”. Written during a time of great personal highs and lows, his debut album is easily his most personal body of work. The Michigan native drew inspiration from his transatlantic journey and childhood memories to paint this musical memoir.

A multi-genre piece that features vocals from frequent collaborators Big Brooklyn Red, SelfSays, T.R.A.C. and Christina Tamayo, this album brings together Soulful Drum & Bass and LA / Detroit-flavoured Beats with an easy elegance. The album offers a glimpse into Submorphics' past, present and future and is brought together by snippet-sized, Polaroid-inspired narrations, his personal Kodak Dreams.

Kodak Dreams

Submorphics - The Prize (feat. T.R.A.C.) / Golden Roots (Interlude)

Commix - City Section • Mosaic Vol 1 •

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.

MFSB

Commix

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