In 2016 Default Position’s founder Joseph S Joyce hosts a monthly show on Hoxton FM. The show features new and unreleased material from the label and affiliate artists, as well as monthly guest spots, interviews, and discussions.

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Rogue Unit  Marianna Carley

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What started as an experiment, born in the stillness of the early months of 2020, Metalheadz and SB81 are proud to present 'B292'.

The largest body of music ever released by Metalheadz, 'B292' is made up of 29 tracks across 2 defined parts with a strong emphasis on old skool influences. It's SB81's experiences as a youth that give him a real understanding of this era, something that cannot be replicated and where authenticity always stands tall. 

Beginning as a small batch of tracks it wasn't long before Goldie encouraged SB81 to explore the idea of an album, and via several trips around Low Hill in Wolverhampton (where SB81 lived until the age of 30), it was here where the nostalgia and drive took hold for good. 

SB81 calls this project a 'pre-1994 Metalheadz sound', and although no 29-track album deserves such a brief description it does seem so fitting - even more so with a huge amount of respect and admiration for labels such as Reinforced, Production House and Moving Shadow embodied throughout. 

Make no mistake, this is in no way purely an album that tries to recreate the old. The music at its core remains as cutting edge as ever with a fresh on the ears feel and a rave-ready approach. 

SB81's 'B292' releases in full on 31st May 2024, including a 4x coloured vinyl package, bespoke full colour sleeve designed by the incredibly talent EPOD and a bonus box set available exclusively via the Metalheadz website and Bandcamp.

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Beels - Kogen

Codename: RCRDS are proud to release a milestone release with our debut LP on the label with ‘Look To The Future Volume One’. The LP brings together a collection of some of the finest artists working within the atmospheric Drum & Bass scene into a long form release to take listeners on a deep journey through retro and future artcore jungle sounds.

Available as a digital release and also a limited edition collectors CD, we are delighted to represent such a diverse cross section of talent on the label, and look forward to continuing this series over the coming months.

Links: 
https://codenamercrds.bandcamp.com/album/look-to-the-future-volume-1
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Arcologies - Spa Gallery

The first is a series of new Default Position radio shows aired live on Hoxton FM, hosted by label founder Joseph S Joyce including an exclusive interview with special guest James Thompson from Juno Distribution and Ornate Music. During the interview we discuss the various aspects of pressing and releasing and distributing vinyl in the modern age and catch up on the latest with Ornate Music.  

Default Position Live - Hoxton FM - James Thomson [Juno Distribution/Ornate Music]

Welcome to our March Default Position show recorded live on Hoxton FM. This month Joseph S Joyce was joined in the studio by Chapman, who has been involved in the label since its "back of a beer mat" conception in an Islington pub. Chapman works on the A&R side of the label as well as being a very talented DJ and producer in his own right. Enjoy the show! 

Default Position Live - Hoxton FM - Chapman - 12.03.16

Heres the recording to our Hoxton FM show with El Choop where we discovered he is NOT from America but were treated to a generous helping of icey dub techno cuts and enough chords to shake a stick at ;) 

El Choop's latest EP is available here http://www.defaultposition.com/a-jaded-city/

Default Position Live – Hoxton FM - El Choop - 09.04.16

Our May 2016 show on London's Hoxton FM hosted by label founder Joseph S Joyce, with new and forthcoming music from Sebastian Mullaert, Heavenchord, El Choop and many more. 

Play List:

EL Choop – Discarded Dub 
Heavenchord – Liquid Voyage 
Sebastian Mullaert / Patrick Seich - B - Drumcode
Dani Lab - Asha - Deepsense 
Daniel Sanchez, Pascal - Little Helper 163-4 
Trentemoller – Chameleon 
Heavenchord - Interminable Moduel 
Duophonic - Deadhoofer 
Mirko Loco - Venus - Sebastian Mullaert Remix - Cadenza
Mathew Jonson / The Mole - If – Osgut Ton 
Donalto Dozzy / Exersize One - Prowl - Exone  
Reset Reboot - Rebellion - TrueSoul
El Choop – Henge Dub 
Claudio PRC – The Beginning - Outis Music 
Heavenchord - Teleport Music 
Donalto Dozzy - Cassandra - Claque Musique 
Heavenchord - Ancient Method 
Cobblestone Jazz - Drawn From The Side of Crime 
Heaven chord - Trip 
El Choop - Third Eye 
Mossfiebr - Secret Cinema (Sebasitan Mullaert’s Siren Mix)- Traum

Default Position Live - Hoxton FM - Joseph S Joyce - 14.05.16

Default Position live on Hoxton FM w/ Terry Francis.

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Terry Francis - Default Position Live - Hoxton FM - 29.03.16

Here is our September archive of Default Position Live on Hoxton FM.
This month Paul Chapman invited Tim Cooper along as our special guest. Tim impressed the station so much, with his selection of vintage Garage cuts, they gave him his own show! Enjoy.

Default Position Live - Hoxton FM - Tim Cooper

Always seeking to pushing the boundaries of jungle, Rupture welcomes Response into the fold with two collaborative cuts of introspection for the pre-dawn. 
Response & Sealord team up to deliver the meditative “Running Through,” layered with mellow instrumentation and deep vibes perfect for the afterparty.

Response ft Sealord - Running Through

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Default Position is a London/Berlin-based record label founded by Joseph S Joyce which specialises in emotive forms of electronic music. The label gets its name from a term that is widely used in psychology, referring to a person's natural tendency or reaction to something or someone. A person's default position is often based on deeply embedded core beliefs about themselves or the world around them, often originating from childhood. Many of us will have to challenge our default positions in life, especially if we've developed negative ones. In terms of creativity, however, we believe that the default position serves something of great value. We believe it represents an artist's fundamental frequency, a place of creative authenticity, devoid of external influences or material motive. When an artist's output comes from their default position they express their truth. Our aim is to help them deliver their message.

Default Position Live - Hoxton FM - Tim Cooper

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