Drums & Peace

Ye 'Ol Underground .v2

D'n'B/Liquid /Jungle 🎶🎧

PRGRAM014 - East Colours - Toys / Creeper - out now - po.st/ECToysCreeperBP

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Playing a major role on both the ‘Programmed V1.0’ and ‘Programmed V2.0’ EPs, it was only a matter of time before EastColors released a full single with Program. Naturally, he’s stepped up. And he’s done so with two prize-fighting productions.

‘Toys’ is a one-way ticket to the furthest boundaries of the cosmos. Warm pads purr while a frosty arpeggio twinkles and subtle guitar strums shimmer softly in the background. An ageless reminder of how delicate certain elements of D&B can be when conjured in the right hands, ‘Toys’ will instantly arrest your crowd’s imagination. Countering the dreaminess with raw bass drama, the beats and chubby subs ensure full weight and presence. Complete with a modest, memorable vocal refrain, it’s the perfect balance of elements.

‘Creeper’ sets a much darker agenda: Opening with oceanic synth washes, an unrelenting breakbeat looms ominously in the mix. Firing hi-hats take the lead before we’re plunged into a cavernous drop where layers of irresistible bass envelop us. What follows is an industrial strength roller of junglist proportions. Referencing the past to lock fully into the future, this is EastColors at his most chiselled and uncompromising.

Russia’s a hotbed for D&B talent right now, but few of its exports come close to EastColors in terms of creative skills and technical abilities. A crucial contributor to the label since its earliest incarnations: It’s time, once again, to get with the Program!

DJ Support

Andy C, Chase & Status, Sub Focus, Loadstar, Friction, Crissy Criss, Brookes Brothers, 
Zeds Dead, Dirtyphonics, S.P.Y, DJ Hype, Nu:Tone, Rene LaVice, Frankee, Mind Vortex, 
D Minds, Drumsound & Bassline Smith

"EastColors come with pure quality...rollers don't get much better than this. Play it again & again" - Andy C
"Toys is my fave here" - Sub Focus
"WICKED!” – Crissy Criss
"Brapple Pie" - Loadstar

EastColors 
1: Toys 2: Creeper

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EastColors - Toys

TMO (Turn Me On) [feat. Kevin Lyttle]

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Bensley – A name which has remained a talking point across the genre since the announcement of his exclusive signing to Ram Records. Heralding from the city of Toronto, known for being a hotbed for the drum & bass genre, Bensley has stood as an anomaly.

In its 20 year plus history, never before has the RAM imprint created a journey as unique as Bensley’s. If you scour the internet, you won’t find one single release, an upload or even any previous history on the producer. Yet all it took was a one single demo to attract the attention of the acclaimed electronic music label. The RAM HQ was instantly enveloped by Bensley’s technically adept and musical personality, with the demos blowing the roof off the Hornchurch office on first listen. 

Bensley ‘let the music do the talking’… Quite literally. On first listen to ‘Fandango’, a precursor for what’s yet to come, you’ll instantly tune in to why he was snapped up so quickly. His innovative composition appeals to even the hardiest of heads – but it also builds a bridge between the commercial and the underground.

Straight away, you can hear the heavily influenced tinkling of his jazz musician grandfather; Bensley is also an accomplished saxophone player, having traveled extensively with his school band. An artist who’s just as inspired by the contemporary sounds of Wilkinson and Loadstar, as much as jazz pioneers Dave Brubeck and Charlie Parker, the depth of his musicality goes deeper than a DAW interface.

Fandango

Next Generation - OUT NOW: po.st/NxtGenLPiT

With Zane Lowe pedestalling the first glimpse into Bensley’s diverse soundscape, ‘Fandango’ was a precursor for this forthcoming debut. ‘Next Generation’ is a bold move; with drum & bass being a genre which has certainly stood the test of time, newcomers have incredibly big shoes to fill. However, Bensley incorporates an innovative and incredibly intricate set of production skills to hold a title of his own.

But what can you expect from an artist who was signed after sending a single demo to revered label head Andy C. That’s despite having no previous releases or having any other music available to stream online. He was somewhat of a mystery.
‘Fandango’ was that track. And it was premiered as a world exclusive on leading tastemaker Radio1, which followed with support from the likes of Mistajam on 1xtra, as well as DJs on both Kiss and XFM.

Already demonstrating his widespread appeal with just one track, his air of mystery is now about to be broken. He’s definitely an anomaly; being only nineteen and having impressed so many people.

‘Next Generation’ is a 10-track journey through an impressively diverse soundscape. Whether it’s half-time breakdowns or the incorporation if cross genre-pollination it shows an astounding ability which will not go unrecognised.
From the opening bars of ‘Wildfire’, to the softly spoken pads and atmospheric note arpeggios of ‘Rain Dance’, then wrapped up by aptly named closing track ‘Aftermath’, there’s no denying Bensley’s masterful artistry.

Title-track ‘Next Generation’ leads you by the hand with snippets of humanistic sample, flowing in and out of its construct. It’s built upon by striking note progressions, a relaying of patterns which chop and change the mix. Carefully placed subs add impact, with emphasis given on each break, carrying the track forward down a steep drop with each slab of bass.

Drawing together a dizzying and fresh array of new sounds, this album indicates why Bensley is a forerunner within the new generation of music comers. Its representative of the fast paced technological setting of music production he grew up around; it also proves that Bensley is able to tap into dimensions which are often unheard of in other bodies of work.

Next Generation

Out now on Hospital Records! :)
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Gas Station Love

Rashad & Confidence, two longtime students of the game, finally drop their long-awaited debut album <i>The Element of Surprise</i> through Ill Adrenaline Records. This up-and-coming emcee/producer duo, hailing from Brooklyn and Philly respectively, merge to create a record with a timeless sound, reminiscent of hip-hop's golden era, with a fresh, updated feel. Without any guest appearances or other producers involved, the duo take it back to the days of Gang Starr and Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth. This release is available as both a digital download and physical CD. In promotion for the lp, the duo have made the album track "Understand" available as a complimentary download. 

Rashad & Confidence - "Understand"

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We've been insanely hyped here at Punks Towers since we completed this new comp with one of our favourite artists.
Globe trotting bad man, official DJ of Street League Skateboarding, ex pro snowboarder, adventurer, father and stalwart OG of the scene, we're proud to introduce Nixon as the latest artist in our Selection series.
Nixon cut his teeth in the Blue Note era of Drum & Bass which is a testament to the authentic sound that he consistently delivers. You can hear the influences of early Metalheadz, Good Looking Records and Moving Shadow echoing through his productions.
Unmatched in his ability to create a nostalgic hands in the air dance floor moment, the Basement Selection is a melting pot of fresh but familiar mid tempo beats, masterfully woven together and presented in the progressive fashion we've all come to love from Nixon.
This 28 track leviathan features 6 new Nixon tracks, exclusive beats from Stanton Warriors, Cause & Affect, Mafia Kiss, Hypho & Dread Mc, Rico Tubbs, Figures Of Eighty, Isenberg and some amazing licences from the likes of Jakwob, Fish and Guau.
The Basement Selection is the accumulation of over 20 years of influence from the UK jungle scene, lovingly wrapped into a fresh package that is truly 2018.

Stream / Download

Nixon - Coming Up

Nixon - Dreams

Confessions

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Epidemic -  Past the margin (feat. Tragic Allies) [Cuts by DJ Tha Boss][prod. by Jesse James]

DJ Premier - Classic (Ft. Rakim, Nas,Kanye west,KRS-One)

Metrik - Distant Shores

A remix from last year we forgot to release. Available for free download to our fans for a limited time only X

Confessions

Flecky