Folding City "Brain Game EP" Teaser (OUT NOW PROJCTORS)

DJ Stingray 313 presents Micron Audio - 23 June 2025

Loads of world exclusives from a range of artists and label and of course a heap of Function Records heat! 

Do you produce Drum & Bass / Jungle? Education & Bass is running a new course that start this month! https://www.educationandbass.online/drum-bass-production-beginners-to-intermediate-group-mentoring-2/

Big up!

Outrage x

Outrage - Function Records Show Sep 21 2025 [Bassdrive]

Ahead of the release his powerful debut album for @Metalheadz in December, Welsh drum & bass wizard @quartz serves up 70 minutes of unreleased material from himself and peers for the Recognise mix series, and speaks to Ben Hindle about his meticulous artistic approach.

Interview: https://djmag.com/features/recognise-093-quartz

Recognise 093: Quartz

@infernal_sounds continue their uncompromising run of heavyweight releases with another standout from their latest compilation. This time we’re proud to premiere Korode – “Meraki.”

Hailing from a new wave of producers championing deep, emotive bass music, Korode delivers a tune that’s as meditative as it is powerful. “Meraki” moves with effortless flow, guided by a rolling low-end and spacious melodic layers that drift through the mix like smoke through the dance. Built with sound system dynamics in mind, each element is sculpted for clarity and movement. Deep enough for the heads, but rich enough to pull anyone in.

This is the kind of track that reminds us why we fell in love with dubstep’s deep end. Where weight meets emotion, and simplicity meets soul. A perfect addition to Infernal Sounds’ already stellar catalogue.

Download : infernalsounds.bandcamp.com/album/infer…forms-vol-2

Artwork by: Leftanderson
Mastered by: Hebbe

Follow Infernal Sounds -
SC: @infernal_sounds
IG: www.instagram.com/infernal_sounds/
FB: www.facebook.com/InfernalSoundsDubstep
BC: infernalsounds.bandcamp.com/music

Follow Korode -
https://linktr.ee/korode.music
SC: korode
IG: https://www.instagram.com/korode.music/

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐄𝐑𝐄 : Korode - Meraki  (IFSDIGIVALP002)

VEGA is a founding member of the acclaimed drum & bass collective Ruffhouse and the driving force behind UVB-76 Music/DROOGS. Known for his uncompromising sound and deep, atmospheric productions, VEGA has carved out a reputation as a key figure in the darker, more experimental edges of drum & bass. Through UVB-76 Music, he curates cutting-edge releases that blur genre boundaries while maintaining a raw, forward-thinking aesthetic, cementing his role as both an innovator and tastemaker within the underground scene. 

Recorded in a single take, this mix blends heavy hitters from the UVB-76 Music camp with timeless drum & bass classics. It captures the raw energy and deep atmosphere that define VEGA’s sound, a perfect snapshot of what you can expect when he takes control of the club.

No Tracklist on this one.

https://www.instagram.com/vega_uvb76music_/?hl=en

https://soundcloud.com/ruffhouse
https://soundcloud.com/uvb76music
https://uvb-76music.bandcamp.com/

zharkofarc presents VEGA

ZamZam Sounds with Froid Dub - 23 November 2025

‣ Available here: quartz.bfan.link/interloper

Metalheadz and Quartz present Interloper, a body of work years in the making, and an unfiltered document of evolution, displacement and creative persistence. Originally sparked by an invitation from Goldie in 2018 to deliver multiple releases for the label, the album gradually took on its own identity, absorbing each stage of Quartz’s shifting environments and mindset.

There has always been something quietly disquieting about the music of Quartz, also known as Elliot Garvey. Not in a theatrical sense, but more like a fog that rolls in and never quite lifts. Interloper continues that tension: textured, brooding, and deeply precise. The record doesn’t announce itself; it unfolds slowly, rewarding close attention with meticulous detail and atmosphere.

Garvey’s path has always been unconventional. A Welsh producer uninterested in social media or self-promotion, he has carved out a singular presence within the underground. Respected by veterans and quietly championed by tastemakers, his work sits outside trend or scene. “I’ve always chased that looming tension,” he says. “Something that hits in a way you don’t quite expect.”

Unlike many concept-driven projects, Interloper emerged organically, over years of work alongside his other releases. “I realised I’d been holding onto this idea that albums needed a narrative,” Garvey explains. “Once I let that go, it became a diary, a reflection of refining my craft and finding the music I truly love.”

Sonically, the record resists easy classification. Distorted textures, intricate sound design, and subtle sampling weave through each track, balancing grit and clarity. Despite its variety, a single thread runs throughout: a tension that feels both ominous and euphoric. That restless curiosity defines the album, from the stark propulsion of Ganzfeld to the layered atmospherics of Skeng.

Growing up in Cardiff, far from London’s pirate radio hubs, Garvey developed in isolation, guided by instinct. Record shops were classrooms, and intuition was the only teacher. “I had to work out what hit me,” he recalls. “No tutorials, no shortcuts, just listening and learning.” That independence shaped a sound that is club-ready but unconstrained, detailed yet raw.

The title Interloper reflects Garvey’s position within the culture: present but never fully belonging. It is both an inside joke and a quiet statement, a nod to the artist who exists in the shadows, shaping the scene without demanding its spotlight.

In a world driven by visibility, Garvey’s silence is deliberate. He allows the music to speak for itself, building a reputation on substance over persona. “If I was going to make an impact, it had to be through the strength of the music,” he says.

Interloper stands as both culmination and continuation, intense without theatrics, brooding without ego, and deeply personal while remaining universal. It is a record that lingers, its impact growing long after the final note fades.

“Really, it’s just about doing the work,” Garvey says. “You show up, make something honest, and let it run.” In a landscape obsessed with immediacy, Interloper is quiet defiance, a record that doesn’t ask to be seen, only to be felt. 

Follow Quartz
‣ www.facebook.com/quartzuk
‣ www.twitter.com/elliotquartz
‣ www.instagram.com/quartzmusic
‣ @quartz

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‣ www.metalheadz.co.uk
‣ www.facebook.com/metalheadz.music
‣ www.twitter.com/metalheadzmusic
‣ www.instagram.com/metalheadzmusic
‣ www.youtube.com/user/TheMetalheadzTV

Buy / Stream

Quartz - Ganzfeld

Pessimist & Vega with Stenny - 26 November 2025

TRACKS:

KEEPIN LOVE NEW (HOWARD JOHNSON)
SLAB TALK (D TRAIN)
DOING MY THANG (MTUME)
UR THA ONE (KRYSTOL)
DUZ IT FEEL GOOD (52nd STREET)

CHOPPED & SCREWED

I recently found a whole bunch of mixes I did between 1992 and 1997 and started the long process of ripping the cassettes to mp3.
As I work through them in no particular order I’ll put them up here for download.
Remember the sound quality isn’t great as they were all recorded through a mixer with no EQ and committed to cassette on a shabby home stereo…But what the hell, it’s that authentic 90s sound through and through.

<b>Tracklist:</b>
Nico Ft Makai: Omen
Future Forces: Imprint
Ed Rush & Nico: Technology
Boymerang: Still
Future Forces: Cold Fusion
Nasty Habits: Shadow Boxing
Nico: Lo
Fierce & Nico: Crystal
Hokusai: Black Rose
Ed Rush & Nico: Proton
Decoder: In my Dreams
? can’t remember
Twisted Anger: Exquisite
Arcon 2: The Beckoning
Trace & Nico: Squadron
Peshay: Predator
Photek: Ni Ten Ichi Ryu
J Majik: Your Sound (Remix)
Ed Rush & NKS: Mothership

CHOPPED & SCREWED

DAVID ETHICS

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