RROXYMORE - FORWARD FLAMINGO REMIXES
DBALP006X, 02 OCTOBER 2020
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DBALP006X: RROXYMORE - FORWARD FLAMINGO REMIXES

DBA045X: IKONIKA - BODIES REMIXES
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DBA045X: IKONIKA - BODIES REMIXES

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DBA045.5: VARIOUS ARTISTS

The Sands Of Time Are Full Of New Beginnings...

Fifteen years on from the launch of Don’t Be Afraid, Semtek returns with four stripped-back, propulsive house dubs, continuing the label’s rich history of instinctive and forward-thinking dance music.

Opening track “Elements VIP” combines bumping 909s, swirling Detroit-inspired pads and deep bass into a hefty house roller. “Bubble Science” is a headier trip, weaving organ chords through a mesh of percussion and laser pulses, before “Northern Lights” slows the tempo and deepens the mood, with synths and vocals layered over a slinky after-hours chug. “Focus Pull” closes the EP with sinuous rhythms, offbeat snares and cowbells pulling irresistibly against a winding bass line.

It’s a fluid and varied selection of styles, reflecting the fact that Don’t Be Afraid has always been built around intuition and chance.

When he founded the label in 2010, Semtek only intended to put out a handful of records: instead, a set of early demos from Mr Beatnick (and the public reaction to them when they were released) convinced him that it was something worth persevering with.

From those first releases, Don’t Be Afraid grew to become one of the best loved underground club imprints in the UK, putting out music from Ikonika, rRoxymore, Karen Gwyer, MGUN, DJ Bone (under his Differ-ent alias), Neville Watson and many others, pushing musical boundaries and earning widespread acclaim throughout the 2010s and early 2020s.

Based in the UK, Semtek has worked as a DJ and producer since the late 90s, putting out mixes and releases for Don’t Be Afraid, World Unknown, Rubadub, FACT Magazine and L.I.E.S. as well as for Liftin’ Spirit, Ulterior Motives, The Trilogy Tapes, Blackest Ever Black and Berceuse Heroique under his DJ Persuasion alias.

A loose sequel to his Four Dubs EP from 2017, Four More Dubs is entirely in keeping with the improvisational, unpredictable and deeply human approach which has defined Semtek’s career: connecting to the past, pointing to the future, returning Don’t Be Afraid to the fray, and reminding us that when we’re at our best, we’re still dancers at heart. 


DBA046: SEMTEK - FOUR MORE DUBS

BODIES REMIXES

04 IKONIKA - YOUR BODY (MIDNIGHT SNACC'S DARKSIDE RIDE)

03 IKONIKA - NOBODY (QUEST?ONMARQ REMIX)

02 IKONIKA - WHAT KINDA PAIN  (SUMGII REMIX)

01 IKONIKA - WHAT KINDA PAIN [IKONIKA VIP]

SUNIL SHARPE - GODDHEAD

MINOS AND MOVING STILL - ONE WORD TECHNO SPECIAL

TVO - WER

FEAR-E - MOVING TARGET

Tracklisting

DBA PODCAST 16 - MARCY

DBA014 FARAH - HUMMING

DBA014 FARAH - LOCKHEAD

DBA PODCAST 17 - BEN GALYAS

DBA015.5 ALI KING - SESSION 24

FOCUS PULL

BUBBLE SCIENCE

NORTHERN LIGHTS

ELEMENTS VIP

Neville Watson makes his DBA debut proper after appearing on Special Editions in 2013 with four rave-ready belters. Coming fresh from releases for ASOK’s Scenery label and Craig Richards’ The Nothing Special, Watson continues to explore the house sound of the UK, replete with bleeps, acid yells and basslines.

Amongst the track titles some will also note a tongue in cheek tribute to the UK’s least popular export, the Great British Douchebag. Gym-goers will be familiar with the Creatine quaffing, equipment-hogging lovers of fake tan who've forgotten to train their legs. Just remember though, underneath the stench of cheap aftershave and alcopops, these young men just want to dance like the rest of us.

A1. Night Of The Inflatable Muscle Heads
A2. Creatine Cretin
B1. Deep Vee Douche
B2. M8, Do You Even Squat?

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DBA023 NEVILLE WATSON - NIGHT OF THE INFLATABLE MUSCLE HEADS

Dyad (https://soundcloud.com/dyad-records) carry the flame for the dancefloor-centric sound of warehouses and big rooms worldwide. In their first outing for DBA they offer two options for the discerning techno selector, one uplifting and rip-roaring, the other dark and brooding.

Dyad is a collaborative music project and label by Ben Gibson and Fundamental Interaction, launched in 2014. Their first trilogy of EPs showcased a muscular and melodic sound, with tracks like From Another Place, Enclosed and Zou receiving strong support from a host of highly regarded DJs.

Tracklist:
A1. Illumine
B1. Oblique

DBA027 A DYAD - ILLUMINE

DBA029: SEMTEK - FOUR DUBS EP 
MARCH 2017

Tracklist:
A1 Limetree
A2 Repercussions
B1 Angel
B2 Helpline

FOUR DUBS [DON'T BE AFRAID 029]

SEMTEK - ANGEL (FOUR DUBS EP, DBA029)

DBA030: JAYSON WYNTERS - DOUBLE STANDARDS EP
MARCH 2017

Tracklist:
A1 Technological Enslavement
A2 Double Standards
B1 Technological Enslavement (Kowton remix)
B2 Sonic Boxing

DOUBLE STANDARDS EP

JAYSON WYNTERS - TECHNOLOGICAL ENSLAVEMENT (DOUBLE STANDARDS EP, DBA030)

DBLP003, JULY 2017

Tracklist:
A1 Why Is There A Long Line In Front Of The Factory
A2 The Workers Are On Strike
B1 Why Don't You Make Your Bed
B2 It's Not Worth The Bother
C1 Why Does Your Father Look So Nervous
C2 He's Been Teaching Me To Drive
D1 Did You Hear The Owls Last Night
D2 Yes, But I Didn't Know They Were Owls

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REMBO

A2 KAREN GWYER - THE WORKERS ARE ON STRIKE

DBA037: JAYSON WYNTERS - INDUSTRIAL ESPIONAGE EP
MARCH 2018
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B2 JAYSON WYNTERS - THE KANSEI METHOD

VARIOUS ARTISTS - DBA039.5
NOVEMBER 2018
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TRACKLIST:
A1 GENERAL LUDD - OWL
A2 HERVA & MASS PROD – CONSTRUCTIVE PESSIMISM
B1 NENE H - ГЕТТО 
B2 ALTERED NATIVES – DANCING GIRL

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NENE H - ГЕТТО [DBA039.5]

DBALP006: RROXYMORE - FACE TO PHASE
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FACE TO PHASE

RROXYMORE - PASSAGES (DBALP006, FACE TO PHASE)

RROXYMORE - FORWARD FLAMINGO REMIXES
FT. JOE, ALTERED NATIVES, BADSISTA, DJ PLEAD, BANGA
DBALP006X, 02 OCTOBER 2020
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FORWARD FLAMINGO REMIXES

RROXYMORE - FORWARD FLAMINGO (ORIGINAL MIX)

DBA044: MINOS - SORRY I'M LATE EP
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SORRY IM LATE EP

SORRY I'M LATE EP

MINOS - AQUAPLANING

DBA045, IKONIKA - BODIES EP
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BODIES EP

IKONIKA - YOUR BODY

IKONIKA - NOBODY

IKONIKA - WHAT KINDA PAIN ARE WE TALKING ABOUT?

SPARG003 NO PHOTOSYNTHESIS - JUST WANNA

DUB002 KELPE - MONTE VERITA

RROXYMORE - FORWARD FLAMINGO (JOE REMIX)

RROXYMORE - FORWARD FLAMINGO (DJ PLEAD REMIX)

RROXYMORE - FORWARD FLAMINGO (BADSISTA REMIX)

RROXYMORE - FORWARD FLAMINGO (ALTERED NATIVES REMIX)

DBA10.01: VARIOUS ARTISTS - 10.01
FT. RROXYMORE, TYLER DANCER, KERRIE, KAMAU, GENERAL LUDD, M GUN, JAYSON WYNTERS, BRASSFOOT, LURKA, KAREN GWYER, MR. BEATNICK
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