The year 2023 has firmly cemented itself in the annals of Drum & Bass as the year of the drums, and the bass. With events packed, boundaries pushed to their limits and the farthest corners of
soundscapes harnessed to their full potential, heavy is where it's at right now for the ravers.

And we at Dirtbox Recordings are pushing full throttle to the sounds that people love at the moment and the artists that are harnessing those wonderful blips, boops and wooooosh’s.
That leaves us thirsting for more. 

Dirtbox Recordings has torn its way up the ranks this year, with consistently spectacular releases from a wide gamut of full spectrum producers such a Kleu, Beskar, Cyntax, L3MMY DUBZ and more. and also brought us spectacular compilations such as the Vibe City project this summer. It has been so consistent and unique due to the hard working producers behind the music that help it carve its name in stone in the history books of the sound we know and love.

And this is just the start.

With the aforementioned string of success, this release marks the end of 2023 for us- and what better way to top off the year than 2 tracks from the outstanding producer, SHAYPER.

Having made a name for himself on the likes of Ram Records, Serial Killaz, GTA and more, these tracks are an excellently succinct summary of his own signature style. Known for his experimental mangling of soundscapes and sins against the laws of audio engineering, the uncompromising power of music without rules is on full display.

1/ Shayper “Ingrate VIP”
Heading things up here, The original version had instantly sent Harry Shottah into shock, this relick takes the split nature of the original to the next level.

This is actually Shayper’s very first VIP released - and was an experiment in just how far he could push a sound through processing. Supported by the likes of Ed Rush, Calyx & Teebee plus many more, the musicality of the intro draws the listener into a false sense of calm. And then the vocal sample hits - floating into a bass growl that has seen the likes of renowned clubs such as `Printworks and main stage `Boomtown` build to a frenzy.

The drop itself is an essay in energy shifts - staccato drums in counterpoint to the rolling roar and floating vocal before switching to a gigantic apocalyptic reese.

The variation throughout is testament to Shayper’s erratic methods, leaving the listener unable to predict where the track will proceed, and hungry for more. 

2/ Shayper- “Unchained”

Unchained, rolls. And hard. The drums are relentless, evoking that BREAK crispness, and providing the ideal rhythm for a huge and thick industrial environment, assonance reigning supreme and harmonics abused beyond recognition.

Shayper uses an unorthodox comb filter and multi-band compression technique to transform basic patches into a metallic edge throughout, each sound part of the factory in its own unique space and building to a final product that is as engrossing as it is unique.

For Dirtbox & Shayper, this is more than a statement of intent. This is more than a promise of things to come. Its a dance floor war cry, heralding the future of the sound.

Ingrate VIP & Unchained are available exclusively on beatport & spotify December 18th

Ingrate VIP / Unchained

Ingrate VIP

Shayper- Ingrate VIP- Dirtbox Recordings- 2023

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Intruders marks a high-octane escalation in Korax’s new EP, surging forward with a volatile blend of warped basslines and kinetic drumwork. The energy is immediate and unrelenting. Warbled low-end modulations twist and ripple like sonic interference from another dimension, while the driving rhythm section hammers with surgical precision. There’s a chaotic elegance to the arrangement, as if the track is constantly mutating, always on the edge of collapse but held together by sheer force of momentum.

Where Lunar Cult lingers in shadow, Intruders kicks the door down. The sound design is jagged and alien, filled with textures that feel alive; buzzing, writhing, and ready to consume. Fleeting glitches and reverb-soaked stabs dart through the mix, giving the impression of a hostile force breaching a secure perimeter. It’s a track built for peak-time detonation, engineered to take control of the floor and refuse to let go. Korax proves once again that chaos, when wielded with precision, can be a powerful weapon.

Intruders

DUO:NAMIS - QUASAR / EQUINOX (release date: 04 July)

Stepping out of the lab and into the fray, Duo:Namis deliver a pair of tech-heavy, bass-driven neurofunk weapons with 'Quasar' and 'Equinox'. Sharp, cinematic, and punishing, this release blends precise engineering with explosive dynamics — tailor-made for DJs who crave high-impact drops and clinical production.

QUASAR:
Leading the charge, Quasar is an interstellar barrage of modulated basslines, dark atmospheres, and relentless percussion. Built for peak-hour chaos, it weaves futuristic textures with airtight drum programming. Neurofunk at its most potent — cold, complex, and commanding.

EQUINOX:
On the flip, Equinox keeps the intensity high with a more sinister twist. A moody intro gives way to a barrage of biting mids, surgical FX, and rolling subs. Tension coils throughout the track, releasing in carefully crafted drops built for maximum damage.

Artwork: Gaijin Graphics

Duo꞉Namis - Quasar [Murmuration Records]

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Artist(s): The Fi5th
Track: Neo Shadow
Album: Neo Shadow
Record Label: Warlock Audio
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Hackwaves returns to the label for a banger of a 2 track release! 

'Cyber attack' w/ SuperRush & 'Transformers' are out 15/05/2025

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Hackwaves - Transformers

Another track from the first Darkshire Sound VA – BASS has been reimagined by Transforma, turning it into a raw, neuro-infused weapon. The remix carries his unmistakable signature—industrial grooves, razor-sharp drumwork, and an atmosphere that cuts deep.

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PRDK - Bass (Transforma Remix)

In her EP Separation, released on Paperfunk Recordings, RiANTHE transposes the very notion of separation into sound: a tight kick-drum thump ticks off the seconds of an expanding rift, a dense bass line pulses like blood retreating from shared memories, and gauzy synth layers slowly shear apart, leaving a transparent corridor of silence where you can hear a new identity crystallising from the shards of former closeness; the music does not merely illustrate detachment—it inhabits it, revealing how an act of separation widens the space to breathe, and how, in that sonic pause between “we” and “I,” it finally becomes possible to hear one’s own echo.

RiANTHE - Restless Thoughts

ICHOR - The Pursuit / Running from Invasion [OUT NOW on Abducted LTD]

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ICHOR - The Pursuit [Abducted LTD]

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PHENOM - START A RIOT [Free Download]

NERV3 – Unbalanced EP ignites with the raw power of Unbalanced, Nitrocart, and N400. Futuristic Drum & Bass, cyberpunk grit, and dancefloor-destroying energy in every drop.

Nitrocart is the dark and ruthless neurofunk. The racing intro and male sample prepare for the jump into the cyberpunk streets at maximum speed. There are no brakes here - only the law of the street, the roar of turbines and sirens behind.

Unbalanced EP

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