CNVX026 - KID DRAMA - CRYSTALLINE EP

Track Listing:  
01 - Long Winter
02 - Crystalline
03 - Timelapse

Cat No. CNVX026
Release Date: 25.11.22

Label owner Kid Drama returns to CNVX after the well received Warm EP. 
Keeping with the same aesthetics as the former release "Crystalline EP" see's Drama slowing down the tempo again leaving more breathing space. Intricate breaks and bass sit amongst hypnotic icy melodies and enveloping ambient chords. As much at home in the headphones as a club rig. Quality over quantity every time.

CNVX026 - Kid Drama - Long Winter

HLZ has finally released his highly anticipated debut solo single on Utopia Music, and it's been a long time in the making.

For true drum & bass enthusiasts, HLZ's name should already be on your radar. He has been curating the purest form of D&B since 2009 for the real heads out there. These tracks offer creativity and integrity, pushing the boundaries of his own respected style within the genre and nodding to times past with a modern update.

The two-track 12" wastes no time in showcasing HLZ's intentions. "Black Core" kicks things off with its icy break workouts, featuring raw, rasping drums with an industrial edge. It's not a high-speed roller but rather a sneaky creeper that satisfies those who want intricate beats backed with nightmarish overtones.

With "Arcane," HLZ takes us on a journey of pure pressure in the way he knows best, stepping rhythms, stabbing yet gut-punching bass design, working in tandem with groovy tablas, clever fx builds, topped with lush euphoric pad work, 170 in the truest form. It's a distinct track that reveals the hidden magic of a B-side.

This release demonstrates why HLZ is a crucial figure in the genre and upholds the core values of D&B.

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UM030 A - HLZ - Black Core

Destro

Taken from ‘Sans Soleil’ LP

https://naibu.bandcamp.com/album/sans-soleil

Written, produced, mixed by Robin Leclair
Mastered by Macc at Subvert Central Mastering
Artwork and illustrations by Olivier Blanchin

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Support direct - https://ruptureldn.bandcamp.com/album/holsten-all-talk-ep

@holstenmusic marks his arrival with his debut 'All Talk EP' on Rupture LDN. 

Dark and menacing from the bass to the atmospherics, Holsten takes no prisoners with four tracks of dystopian pressure, including a collab with @overlookdnb (for his first return since 'Gumshoe' in 2015).

Essential selections for the late night warriors from Holsten, with tight breaks and swarming lows, without ever losing the groove.

All Talk EP

Holsten - One Step Closer

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Bus Stop Bounce

Discovering the sounds of Jungle in the mid 90's, Toronto native Gremlinz became obsessed with Drum & Bass and the culture behind it, fully immersing himself into collecting, DJing and learning to produce the music that had taken over his life.

A few years of honing his craft later and Gremlinz secured his debut release in 2004 as part of the MDZ04 LP on Metalheadz. A formidable introduction and a statement of intent for this uncompromising maverick artist, made all the more surreal by the fact that Headz was his favorite label and the most influential to the development of his taste and sounds from day one.

Following his first outing, Gremlinz has gone on to drop a constant stream of tracks on a who's who of top labels, and with each release, the accolades have poured in. Tracks on Renegade Hardware, 31 Records, Cylon, Architecture, Rupture, AMAR and Paradox Music highlight his multi-faceted style, allowing him to drop both break beat-heavy B-Boy affairs and more nuanced dubby half step tunes seemingly at will.

His singular approach has been well-received on both sides of the pond, resulting in a global demand for his upfront DJ sets as well as landing him a spot on Loxy & Ink's HORSEMEN collective, aligning him with a superb stable of producers and a never ending supply of fresh music.

2015 saw Gremlinz set up the much heralded UVB-76 imprint with fellow contemporaries Ruffhouse, which has since grown to include 3 equally well received offshoot labels, Droogs (also co-run by Overlook), 4 6 2 5, and The Stone Tapes (Curated by Overlook & Vega Ruffhouse). Each having a devoted, worldwide fan base eager for the next slice of genre pushing innovation. 

In 2018 Gremlinz career came full circle with a renewed focus in the studio alongside longtime friend and now close collaborator Jesta resulting in a return to Metalheadz in the form of a Gremlinz & Jesta EP on METHXX and a scene stealing joint effort with Quartz.

Now fully reintegrated into the Headz stable, and with the full support and nurturing of Goldie himself, Gremlinz & Jesta are locked in the studio meticulously crafting what will be their debut artist album for the storied imprint dropping in the imminent future...

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