Moving Fusion - Turbulence
Ram Records
RAMM21
http://www.discogs.com/release/5641

Moving Fusion - Turbulence

Bkey - Entity [Scientific Wax, SW019]

Classic track from Ed Rush & Optical - 'Funktion' on V Recordings, 1998.

Ed Rush & Optical - 'Funktion' (V Recordings) 1998

Spirit - VIP Dial

Dub Moods (The Greatest Trick) (Original Mix 1997)

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History begins here: 18 years after its release, John B’s ground-breaking debut album ‘Visions’ receives a long-overdue remastering and full deluxe reboot. 

Aged with authority and authenticity: ‘Visions’ reminds us just how forward-thinking the Beta Records founder has always been. Strictly doing his own thing since he came into the game at 18; John penned ‘Visions’ as two distinct chapters, both parts grasping two of late 90s drum & bass’s most exciting sounds and pulling them into groundbreaking new directions. 

Part one, ‘Organic’ saw John swerve the standard sample-smashing of the era to create warm, full bodied natural grooves from real musicians. In a stark twist of contrast, part two ‘Synthetic’ foretold both the techstep phenomenon and his own angular, precision electro edge that were to soundtrack our entrance into the new century. One side au natural, one side machine manufactured: both techniques and approaches still dominant in drum & bass today... ‘Visions’ by name, visionary by nature. 

It also comes complete with total remake of his hugely successful Vangelis-inspired ‘Starburst’. Previously constructed on analogue synths, ‘Starburst 2016’ was re-created from the ground up with modern synths and contemporary production. While the scene continues to forage for antiquities, John shows us the other side of the sonic coin once again.   

‘Starburst’ isn’t the only track to enjoy an update: every track you hear on the album has been remastered. The production, however, remains timeless: No one knew how well ‘Visions’ would sound 18 years later. No one knew how well it would document drum & bass’s infant years. Still sounding slick and bursting with creative ideas, the album tells the story of both an artist and a genre growing up, fizzing with directions and ambitions.  

‘Organic’: A maze of mischievous jazz and funk experimentalism. A sharp sense of youthful melody and off-beat surprises await as we spring through the horn-heavy haze of tracks such as ‘Sax Therapy’, ‘Jazz Session’, the purring keys and slap bass of ‘Slamfunk (Moog Remix)’ and sunset soul of ‘Reflections’. The spacious, Orient-focused penultimate track ‘The Second Judgement’ teases for the darkness of what’s set to follow... 

‘Synthetic’: While the first part showcased John’s funkier, soulful musicality, ‘Synthetic’ really established his pedigree as a premiership producer. Forecasting today’s highly technical, synthetic production style you can hear John pushing his machines to their limits, finding new sounds and techniques. The wriggling alien bass of ‘VCF’, the razor-sharp Detroitian electro iciness of ‘Electro Shock’, the iron-fist two-step and sci-fi breakdown of ‘Travelogue’. Not to mention the clear proto techstep dynamics of ‘Sight Beyond’ and ‘Secrets’. Several years ahead of their time, they play a role in one of the most gamechanging chapters in drum & bass. 

No surprises, then, that ‘Visions’ found home in the selections of the most influential DJs at the time - Grooverider, SS, Adam F, Goldie, Photek. It’s here where John dug deep foundations for his fusionist, futurist signature: an amorphous sense of development and narrative, tightly balanced shades and contrasts, well-chiselled breaks and sharp synthesis.  

Every genre has its small selection of pivotal albums that show clear signs of progression, influence and documentation and brand new benchmarks: ‘Visions’ is an album that lives up to its name in ways John never could have imagined at the time. The future is now... 


Sight Beyond RIP (1997) (Preview Clip)

The Eminem Show

Soldier

SOULR071 B2 Marcus Intalex- Stingray ft Lynx *PRE-ORDER NOW*

We warmly welcome Outer Heaven to the Rupture family. His debut 'All Headz' EP showcases his diversity as a producer with three cutting edge tracks all pushing the Rupture vibe forward...
Pre order: https://ruptureldn.bandcamp.com/album/outer-heaven-all-headz-ep

A1. All Headz

01. Technical Itch - The Fear

Obstrukt on the riddim, one half technical:simplicity

The Fear (WIP)

Chapter 5 Milky Way

With this year marking the 15th anniversary of Critical’s landmark imprint, we’re already more than excited to see them returning to Room Two this May. The crew land to launch their 15 years of Underground Sonics, with Kasra bringing a wealth of talent new and old from Critical’s history to showcase their leading sound. 

In the spirit of anticipation for their full album launch, camp Critical fired us over today the latest collaboration from Foreign Concept and Halogenix before they both play in RM2 on 12/05. Waiheke Wine Club lands on Foreign Concept’s Skit City EP alongside an accompanying artwork book illustrated by Jack Ramsay, which you can pre-order from today ahead of its release on 7th April via Critical's store: https://shop.criticalmusic.com/group/skit-city-ep

Foreign Concept and Halogenix play at Critical's album launch on 12/05: fabricldn.co/ijcwul

Tickets

Premiere: Foreign Concept & Halogenix - Waiheke Wine Club [Skit City EP] - Critical Music

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Margaman - So Heavy

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TERROR CELL - CRYOSTASIS [TECH ITCH RECORDS]

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1 year ago, we lost a genius of underground music, Marcus Intalex a great talent and pioneer in the Jungle / Drum & Bass and Techno scene. Marcus is one of the main reasons i make music. Before leaving, I was doing this song called "The Gentleman" in his honor, after 1 year he left us - I decided to release the mp3 for Free Download. The song contains Pads and Synths in the line that Marcus has always inspired me to do, I used some Samples / Fx from "Golf" one of his favorite hobbies. Hope you like it! Marcus Intalex Forever In Our Hearts. R.I.P Marcus

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The Gentleman (4MARCUS)*DL LINK IN DESCRIPTION*

Bkey - Entity (clip) Scientific Wax 019

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