NSR007: Dyslecta – Lemon Tek [free download]

Next up Dyslecta brings his undefinable signature sound. Infusing experimental percussion and broken beat rhythms, you already know this is gonna sound good on system. 

Track by:
Dyslecta
Soundcloud: @dyslecta
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dyslecta

Artwork by:
Paige Bayley
Soundcloud: @paigecbayley
Instagram: www.instagram.com/paigecbayley

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NSR007: Dyslecta - Lemon Tek [FREE DOWNLOAD]

Next up on our compilation release is one of the best emerging artists in London right now. An A1 producer and DJ that trails across the UK underground spectrum of electronic genres, none other than Bluetoof ❤️‍🔥

Bluetoof now comes in taking us on a dark electro tip with his track 'Brain Malfunction'. The minimal and enticing intro guides us into the mighty drop of the bassline and flickering percussions 🌪

This track will be out on May 27th along with the full compilation release that can be pre-ordered on Bandcamp now via the link in bio 🔥 Stay tuned for our other forthcoming releases over the coming days! 🍋✨

Artwork by Amaliah
Mastering by Sam Clouston (Movement)

Bluetoof - Brain Malfunction

Hi, 

New two tracker from me on my new label " Two Moons " 

Hope you enjoy it. 

Jake / Hodge

sub 100

Hodge - Sub 100

2023 has been a great year for Bradley Hutchings aka Guava. Alongside many successful dance singles and remixes, his self-released debut album ‘Out Of Nowhere’ is a gorgeous blend of indie electronica that steps away from his typical club focussed productions. 2024, however, sees Guava move back towards the dancefloor with his latest EP Afterglow, which drops on Faux Poly on March 8th. Since rooting himself in Berlin, Guava has drawn inspiration from across the different facets of the city, something that is strongly reflected in this release.

The opening track ‘Angel’ is a dark trip, born out of experiments with reverb and guitar harmonics influenced by UK Bass and Dubstep, an ethereal techno track described by the artist as “guitar music for Berghain”. Next up is ‘140 Drums’, an essential DJ club tool, a chopped stuttering break and hoover bass roll through a restrained but surprisingly heavy hitting finale to the EP. 

‘F641’ accelerates with continuously pitching synth stabs and a rumbling low end. Inspired by F1, the track hits hard and never stops ramping up. Finally the title track ‘Afterglow’ brings a lightness and warmth to the release, delicately catchy and rooted with a bouncy house beat, the sound of Berlin in Guava’s productions is unmistakably clear. 

Words from Guava:
"Putting together this EP has been a joy for me. All of the tracks are little bookmarks for the past year. I live in Berlin, and it has had an immersive effect on my music. From the grey and cold winters, trudging down a windy street in Warschauer Straße, to the hot summer in Neukolln, where the air is thick and warm, and dance music echoes off the city buildings

@guavanoise

Afterglow

Guava - Afterglow

Sampling Layo & Bushwacker - Previously unreleased track, as heard on Mixmag and across clubs/festivals. 

Giving this track away for free, enjoy!

Let the Good Times Roll

Dubrunner continues to shape out a vital, modernist slant on the soundsystem tradition with this second drop on his label Menace. In keeping with the approach set out on 2023’s Ruthless EP, his firm foundation of steppas, dub and digi is a springboard for explorations of broader club styles, taking in elements of breakbeat hardcore, techno and plenty more besides.

Fallen Tree builds on the promise of his debut with four further meditations. Lead single ‘Shangdao’s Revenge’ is a monolithic, moody half-stepper electrified with dub techno chord shimmers and elastic breakbeats, and spaced out with deep wells of atmospheric processing.

‘Fallen Tree’ locks into a tight 4/4 march driven by detailed percussion, with a classic steppas bassline, off-beat chord chops and distant melodica touches paying tribute to hugely influential UK steppas pioneers Alpha & Omega and their apocalyptic cut ‘Ground Is Shaking Dub’. The presence of log drums remind you Dubrunner is bringing his own fusions to the table, drawing on the amapiano explosion as fuel for this hybridised fire.

‘Overruled’ strikes a more forthright, political tone, as Dubrunner foregrounds his values in a fierce statement against the oppressive systems of state control, capitalism and racism. The vocal samples come from Sankara Future Dub Resurgence, whose focus is on Africa’s defiance of its colonial history. The taut, high-definition construction around the message takes its cues from the explosive sonics heard at Darwin’s bassweight REEF sessions in Berlin.

The breakstep lead-in on ‘Pressure’ tells you to prepare for a drum-focused workout, and that’s precisely the approach Dubrunner takes as he chops up the percussion and maintains a light-footed impact in contrast to the broad, cinematic heft of the other tracks on the EP. It’s a potent demonstration of the versatility in the Dubrunner sound, while still maintaining that grounded sense of soundsystem meditation which courses through everything he turns out.

Tracklist: 
A1 Dubrunner - Shangdao’s Revenge
A2 Dubrunner - Fallen Tree
B1 Dubrunner - Overruled
B2 Dubrunner - Pressure

Mastered by Subvert Central
Artwork designed by Alex Kubis

Dubrunner - Fallen Tree

Keepsake EP

Keepsake (SUCHI Remix)

Bandcamp Link: 
https://qruk.bandcamp.com/album/qruk016-nagasaki-ep

Press Release:
James Young steps up for his first release on QRUK with the Nagasaki EP, a dark and driving UKG cut that leans into the moodier edges of Garage and Speedy G. The North Wales-based producer has already made waves with House releases on labels like Smashin Trax and Pogo House, but this new EP sees him pushing into heavier, more dancefloor-focused territory. Nagasaki is packed with chopped-up drums, eerie textures and a tough low-end that hits hard. 

On remix duties is Kabo Cana, returning to the label after making a big impression with his debut I DON'T UNDERSTAND. His take on Nagasaki flips the original into a more club-ready, 90s inspired roller full of sub pressure and tight percussion. It's another strong showing from the Manchester-based producer who's quickly becoming an exciting name in the new wave of UKG.

Social Links:
Follow James Young:
https://www.instagram.com/_jamesyoung__/
https://soundcloud.com/jamesyoungdj

Follow Kabo Cana:
https://www.instagram.com/kabocana/
https://soundcloud.com/kabo_cana

Follow QRUK:
https://www.instagram.com/qruk_label/
https://soundcloud.com/qruk
https://qruk.bandcamp.com/

PREMIERE: James Young - SY4 [QRUK]

SIMPSON - BACK 2 BACK(FREE DOWNLOAD)

KraKen's Landing

Based in Nottingham, the eclectic producer & DJ Dom Perignon (@domperignonuk) joins us on our Grooveyard adventures with "Glow Worm", a ruthless rave banger fuelled by acidic 303 bass lines, classic breakbeats & addictive vocal samples. An anthem for bedroom dancers & future raves...

Taken from our cassette compilation "The Grooveyard: Vol. 1" (DDTX001). OUT NOW (limited to 50 copies. + digital files) > https://deadtraxuk.bandcamp.com/

Label: Dead Trax
Catalogue Number: DDTX001
Title: The Grooveyard Volume 1
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: UK Garage / Breaks / Jungle / Rave
Release Date: November 6th 2020
Format: Limited Cassette Tape / Digital
Artwork: Nathan “Boris” Carr & BARE1

Tracklist:
A1. Earthnut - Even
A2. Hartta - Aku Dub (Ten Levels Remix)
A3. Grave Grooves - 66
A4. Hartta - If You
A5. Local Group - Fire
A6. D. Perignon - Glow Worm
A7. Agora - Reach 4 The Lasers
B1. Digital Diógenes & Hartta - Running Wild
B2. Margari’s Kid - Serotonin
B3. Grave Grooves - Fuel
B4. San - Everybody Out
B5. Lo Chi - After Effects
B6. Occitanie - Homecoming

DEAD TRAX:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/deadtraxuk/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/deadtraxuk/
Bandcamp: https://deadtraxuk.bandcamp.com/
Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/deadtraxuk/

The Grooveyard: Volume 1

OUT NOW

D. Perignon - Glow Worm [DDTX001]

Links: https://linktr.ee/fauxpoly

Demos: fauxpoly@gmail.com

Guava - Afterglow

FAUX POLY