DnB - Rollers - part 2

Lost Time EP

Xtrah - Lost Time (Feat Codebreaker) SYMM015A    (30.09.13)

Bladerunner - Feel For You

The newly formed imprint Rhythmic Dysfunktions premiere release comes in the form of an EP ensemble that features some relatively new as well as established names in the jungle, drum & bass platform.

The first contribution "No Remorse" by Stranjah is a jump-up amen smasher that has been pounding on many of his sets worldwide.  It's triplet-amen pattern, and filtered drop bass, with its recognisable hip-hop sample is sure to turn heads at a rave near you.

Although new to the game, Funkspasm has been hard working on his craft for more than a decade.  His track "No Getting Through" is a deep mystic, but bass-heavy roller that may play well alongside similar tunes by Amit and Fanu.

Bayou and Future Roots come with an Amen VIP of their track Dread Drone.  Appropriately named, its droning sub-bass is a perfect complement to its splattering amen breaks.  Play this through to the second drop, as the bassline gets really funky from there.

Finally, Ahmad comes cross with a deep, dark amen tear-out-sound that has been popular amongst the 117, Sci-Wax and Danger Chamber fans who may also know him as Acid Lab.

Funkspasm - No Getting Through

move on, be strong (prod. smokeasac x lil peep x yung cortex)

Click '••• More' on individual tracks to download for free.

Skankandbass is dedicated towards the official promotion of record labels and artists in the world of drum & bass music. Since inception in 2010, Skankandbass has unearthed some of the freshest talents in the scene and has opened many doors for unsigned artists. Now, a few years in to the game, Skankandbass decides to take on the role of a record label to put together a series of free download singles which aims to further help spread the work of the best unsigned, newcomer artists who deserve more recognition.

Melinki, also known as Sonny Symes, is a DJ & Producer from the South Coast of the United Kingdom. Whilst Melinki works in a wide range of genres, Drum & Bass is at the heart of everything he does. Melinki has been hard crafting his production techniques, gaining attention from the likes of Friction, Roni size, Erb N Dub & Kasra. With releases on Celsius, Renegade Hardware, Emcee Recordings & Technique Recordings, as well as an arsenal of tracks waiting to be unleashed, Melinki has made his mark and is only going to make it bigger - we’re happy to be sharing his SNB release to help spread this producers work further!

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SNB0022: Champion Of Dub / Cinematics

Melinki - Champion Of Dub

Futurist

The 8th Age

Rudeboy Fashion

Document One - Rudeboy Fashion (World Premiere)

All The Shimmering Things

Hidden Peaks

Jungle Ballet

Cosmic Creeper

Is This The Way? (feat. Abbie Rose)

Stream//Buy https://Technique.lnk.to/DocOneHSSo

Since Document One's first release on Technique Recordings, they've formulated a particularly volatile compound of jazz, funk, hip-hop, and tech. And they've proven its effectiveness by chalking up enviable levels of radio airplay, DnB chart status, and rave destruction. Now, there's a brand new five-track EP to deliver another dose.

This time, Document One are exploring the darker side of their nature, guiding us into the shadows with the upright-bass-meets-murder-minded-rap of “Haunted Spaces”. The EP's title track builds through a sparse intro into a rhythmically-twisted drop. The punch and snap of kick and snare are coupled with a driving fusion of natural and synthetic basses. There's a heartbeat of dancefloor funk, but this is no laid-back, casual groove. It's a gritty, evil piece of music that sets the template for the rest of the release.

As we move through “Pulse” and “Newton”, we're taken deeper into the neuro side of Document One's sound. Epic sci-fi landscapes build into claustrophobic cyber-nightmares, populated by gritty basslines and metronomically savage beats. “Pulse” explores the call-and-response structure, giving us an intergalactic frequency-range war. “Newton” does things differently, focusing on laser-guided missile strikes of low-end to drive the track along. Here, these producers prove they can strip away the jazz and go for the pure dark tech flavour without sacrificing any of their dancefloor energy.

“Rudeboy Fashion” does something different again. Still, though, there's no lack of that wide cinematic space, even when the rap vocal motif rolls in. The ultra-clean drums that drop with pitch-bending and modulating basses give this a feeling of classic techsteppers but brought bang up to date. Here, Document One show that they're capable of exploring multiple sub-genres without losing the essence of their style.

To round off the EP, “Clergy” adds yet another twist to the tale. Reverberant pads and effects swirl around a restrained but rolling beat. Basslines morph and modulate in the low registers, while the emcee verse conjures night-shrouded imagery. This is a stripped-back production, with Document One combining just a few perfectly-constructed elements to create the vibe. Very dark, and a tune that discerning dancefloors are going to love.

This EP is set to reconfigure our expectations of Document One. It has their production fingerprints all over it, but presented in a different, more midnight-tinged, package. It just goes to show the artistry in their style, and it's clear these tracks are another milestone in the onwards-and-upwards Doc One progression.

Tracklisting:

 1.	Document One – Haunted Spaces
 2.	Document One – Pulse
 3.	Document One – Newton
 4.	Document One – Rudeboy Fashion
 5.	Document One – Clergy

For interview requests and further information, contact:

info@techniquerecordings.co.uk

DnB - Rollers - part 2

Dom Walker