ANY BPM Vol.1 is a various artists compilation curated by Bristol collective and label excess, with all proceeds to be donated in support of the Music Venue Trust’s #saveourvenues campaign - a charity providing aid to the UK’s most vulnerable live music venues. Over 15 tracks, the project showcases a diverse range of underground dance music, featuring artists both established and unsigned from Bristol and beyond. 

Up and coming garage DJ & Producer Longeez kicks off ANY BPM on “All Da Clubs”, a fitting ode to nightlife in the UK, as the familiar sounds of a nightclub entrance build into a thumping old school garage beat propelled by a stabby piano groove and sub heavy kick. Daffy keeps the garage vibe running with the infectious “Sun Kissed”, layering slick bass riffs with vibrant strings fit to match any mid-summer day party. Larus takes over for track 3 with his debut “No Game”, a steppy, melancholic outing featuring rolling drum patterns entwined with lush keys and a soulful vocal sample. Making a departure from his usual breakbeat heavy sound, PanicMan brings a tight 4x4 workout on “Let’s ‘Ave It Right”, with rattling percussion filling out the high end, while a boisterous vocal proclaims ‘we already run the streets out here’. RAPH’s “That’s Some Pressure” delivers a dose of classic electro to the record, laying down mechanised staccato drums topped with a pulsing sequenced bass. 

Fresh from a run of EPs on Slippery Sounds, Brighton producer Equus ups the intensity with acid-techno tearout “Nosebleed”, giving centre stage to a mesmerising synth hook that reverberates throughout the whole track. Track 7 brings the warped productions of An Avrin to the album on oddball banger “WHAT U GOT?” as gurgling, screaming synths dance over choppy amens and heavy 808’s. 

Grace switches up the energy at the halfway point with “Baby”, a gloomy, emotional 140 anthem in keeping with the Bristol based producer’s signature sound. Sydney’s Mincy continues the 140 shakedown with the deep, spacious “Hektoplasm” folding lush, wide pads over beating percussion and a hazy vocal. Fellow Australian Ape Suit follows up with the dreamy “Ok, Yeah” with bright, melodic bells set against a selection of powered-up bass sounds. 

The BPM shifts upwards on DROMEK’s “Meddley” - a frantic footwork jam, littered with intricate percs playing off a pitched sample that flits between half and double time grooves. The energy doesn’t falter as Goldefish blends breaks wizardry, Indian acid and rumbling detuned basslines for “Sad Horse Raga”, an expertly crafted slice of modern jungle pressure, absolutely crying out for a system to be played on. 

Moving into darker territory at the end of the album, Borai’s breakbeat slugger “Caterpillar” provides murky atmosphere, brooding pads and throbbing bass while Brighton’s ETCH flexes his break chopping abilities as he unleashes a barrage of drums and sub hits with stripped back jungle cut “The Tone of Regret” - these tracks showcase the skills of two of the most exciting producers in the UK underground right now. TROPHY rounds out the record, with the Leeds producer and TRAX HAVEN alumnus delivering possibly the switch-up of the year (just wait) on “We Got” - a swaggering halftime rhythm that shows off low-slung, punchy drums and a well-executed wobbling bassline. 

ANY BPM Vol.1 releases via excess on April 9th 2021 

Tracklist: 
1. Longeez - All Da Clubs 
2. Daffy - Sun Kissed 
3. Larus - No Game 
4. PanicMan - Let’s ‘Ave It Right 
5. RAPH - That’s Some Pressure 
6. Equus - Nosebleed 
7. An Avrin - WHAT U GOT? 
8. Grace - Baby 
9. Mincy - Hektoplasm 
10. Ape Suit - Ok, Yeah 
11. DROMEK - Medley 
12. Goldefish - Sad Horse Raga 
13. Borai - Caterpillar 
14. ETCH - The Tone of Regret 
15. TROPHY - We Got

Premiere | Equus | Nosebleed [Excess]

Cherriep - OBJECT OF DESIRE {EP} AVAILABLE NOW

Presenting NS002, Indent: Transitory Memories; a four track EP, with a remix from Yushh. A collection of hypnotic sounds, the puncture of the sub - get lost in the clouds, it’s time to head back to the pre-pandemic dance floor.

@indentsound
@noire-state

Buy:
https://noirestate.bandcamp.com/album/indent-transitory-memories-ns002

PREMIERE: Indent - Transitory Memories [Noire State]

VA:
Perfectly timed with the opening of the UK nightlife industry, the fifth release on the Milkit label provides a VA compilation of club-ready & emotional cuts. With a focus on breaks and rave nostalgia, the release comprises of works from exclusively Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish artists.

Artist:
As an experimental producer, label owner and mastering engineer, Kevin Halliday has his creative fingers in many musical pies. Under the moniker Denizens, the Kilmarnock man focuses his energies on more industrial and breakbeat soundscapes, occasionally delving into the hardcore side of the genres.

Having released on labels such as ‘The Meaning of Rave’, ‘Archivio01’ and ‘Dark Carousel’, Kevin’s releases are always of the highest quality. With support from the likes of Dax J, Femanyst and Nico Moreno, you know Denizens is a name that means business.

The Track:
Inspired by retro, PS1 soundtracks, this track masterfully combines blissful melodies and synths with strong, broken percussion. While the melodic elements create an ethereal and airy atmosphere, the percussion cuts through with a tangible energy. The artist became fascinated with the unpolished sounds of these classic soundtracks, flipping samples in his works, creating a nostalgic yet futuristic end product. A free pint to anyone who can guess the sample

@denizensmusic
@milkitsounds

Buy:
https://milkitsounds.bandcamp.com/album/neigh-worries-va-02

PREMIERE: Denizens - Out Of Blue [Milkit]

Release date: 17.09.2021

Preorder: https://dudbridgegarageintl.bandcamp.com/album/dbgi004

Presenting DBGI004- a hot and messy, sub dusting release from Chungo. Returning with a two track EP, designed to have you singing along to its melodies and moving your feet.

The first track ’Charcoal’ is a massive rainbow road bop, featuring Chungo’s groove at its finest, served up with a swinging dream of a melody which will keep you awake at night. The second track ‘Shuv It’, is an evolving pop group of pads and vocal stabs. Snappy percs and heavy sub frequencies, to conclude a two tracker made for DJs and movers.

Chungo - DBGI004 [Previews]

stroke (2 for 1 Edit)

We close 2021 with their annual Scuffed Presents compilation, presenting four new artists to look ahead to in 2022.

The release kicks off with Moscow producer @rnbwssound, who has been building a name for himself with recent appearances on labels like Nehza, Kouncil Cuts, and Cyberjit. ‘Till I Get Enough’ is a pounding, breaks-led track based around an addictive vocal, acting as a statement of intent for the rest of the compilation.

Up next is London-based newcomer Gesture (@kresc) – whose first ever track ‘Skynet’ is a barrage of lurching bass, glitched-out vocals, and erratic breaks.

The third track on the compilation comes from Edinburgh-based @feena112, who has broken into the city’s club scene as a resident of the city’s Miss World collective, and honed her production skills as part of the Scuffed artist development scheme throughout 2021. ‘Dead Digits’ sees Feena combining eerie pads and a powerful Reese with elements of dubstep, breaks and garage.

Closing out the release is @rumu, who debuted on Dusky’s 17 Steps label in 2020 and has since seen across-the-board support on BBC Radio 1, NTS, Rinse and Balamii. He joins the Scuffed camp with ‘Splinter’, a frantic electro-inspired stinger.

Out Dec 10th.

Buy:
https://scuffedrecs.bandcamp.com/album/scuffed-presents-007

Various Artists - Scuffed Presents 007 (Previews)

✨ Echoes of Tomorrow – the new Drum & Bass album by Zeo_ID.
Ten tracks filled with energy, euphoria, and cosmic vibes. 🌌

From driving breakbeats to flowing atmospheric soundscapes – this album takes you on a journey through neon lights, endless horizons, and pulsating rhythms. 🚀💫

A sound between dreams and velocity.
A flow that carries you.
An echo of the future. 🔮🎶

Midnight Spectrum

Manuscript

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CJ - HOLD YOUR OWN EP

From the very heart of the city, the tunnels, the tower blocks, ‘’Hold Your Own’’, the latest ‘’CJ’’ massive weapon, rises! Fully bounded into pure, mesmerizing UK classic sound, it brings an arsenal of reckless footwork gems, with a slightly and clever touch of ghetto and electro, awesomely crafted and arranged to explode any dancefloor or street corner.

With a merciless approach, CJ delivers a musical insight into the very soul of the streets,from old heavy buildings, abandoned graffiti temples to messy, rusted subways, endless mystical places portrayed in this heavy bundle of footwork, ghetto & electro blended bangers with the classic UK quality seal all over it and of course, overflowing old school fever for dancing.

Original Music by CJ.

Mastered by Juan Charry.
Bogota, Colombia.

Artwork by WhaleLungs

releases April 2, 2021

READY TO PRE-ORDER:
https://bogoturerecords.bandcamp.com/album/hold-your-own

Hold Your Own

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CJ - Hold Your Own EP // SNIPPETS

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platform curated by Ian DPM 🥷

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PREMIERE: Denizens - Out Of Blue [Milkit]

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