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The very first track to be released on Virus! Soon to be available to buy online, a brand new beautiful digital remaster, from Beatport and i-Tunes!!

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Ed Rush & Optical - Medicine (VRS001) Virus 1998

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‘Sequenz’, including remixes by Mefjus, Jan Driver and 12th Planet is out October 14th through Noisia’s Division Recordings. Available exclusively through Beatport from September 30th.

Watch the Official Video for ‘Sequenz’ directed by Dent de Cuir: youtu.be/FGE55fg_hLo

Sequenz is the second single from Neosignal’s debut album ‘Raum und Zeit’ which was released in June '13 and follows ‘Planet Online’, the track and accompanying video that became a viral hit, with coverage from Vimeo (Staff Pick), The Guardian, Buzzfeed, The Sun Online, Vibe, UKF and beyond.

‘Sequenz’ has been a mainstay for Neosignal’s live show, exemplified via performances at Fabric, Urban Art Forms Festival Graz/AU, Dockville Festival Hamburg/DE, BASSart Festival in Munich/DE, Melkweg Amsterdam/NL and beyond, and recently featured in the official PlayStation 4 ‘Best Games Trailer’ at Gamescom. In addition to remixes from Mefjus, Jan Driver and 12th Planet, ‘Sequenz’ is accompanied by another original track, ‘Dernier Cri’.

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NEOSIGNAL - Sequenz - MEFJUS RMX

One of the first true Evol Intent tunes, our remix of Slacknote and HIdden's "Where's the Score?" for your throwback listening enjoyment.

Purchase here: http://www.beatport.com/track/wheres-the-score-evol-intent-remix/1147381

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Hidden & Slacknote - Where's The Score (Evol Intent Remix - Throwback Remaster)

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Invisible 006 featuring tunes by NickBee, Axon, Noisia and Fre4knc (pronounced ‘frequency’) is out now on all platforms and 12” vinyl. 

Invisible Recordings is Noisia's (third) record label for deep and experimental bass music.

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Invisible 006 EP

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Fre4knc - Full Measure (OUT NOW)

A taste of the tracks on our first LP, 'Wormhole' VRS001LP. Virus Recordings. 1998

07. Fixation - Ed Rush & Optical

ED RUSH & OPTICAL - 'Fixation' - Wormhole LP - Virus

Writing/Production/Mix for drum'n'bass project, Mediks.

Come Back Down - MEDIKS



We are happy to announce that 'State of Mind's new album 'Eat the Rich’ will be released on our label Blackout Music NL. To celebrate this we decided to give away: State of Mind & Black Sun Empire - Unconscious, for free!

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Mr. Cover Up

Unconscious

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State Of Mind & Black Sun Empire - Unconscious - FREE DOWNLOAD

As we enter into this festive time TC has decided to let all his underground fans get they’re hands on

a totally exclusive couple of tunes “Into the Jungle” and “Deuces”

Real DJ Dub Plate Pressure!

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TC - Into The Jungle

High Groove

Today's TBT tune is a remaster of Ewun's remix of "Take That:" the first release ever on Evol Intent Recordings. Originally from Ewun's "Wun Nation" EP, this remix features MCs Armanni Reign & Sharpness aka Mental Sharp. 

Take That (Ewun Remix feat. Mental Sharp) TBT Remaster

Matrix & Futurebound's 2007 landmark album, 'Universal Truth' released on Metro/Viper Recordings. 

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Matrix & Futurebound - American Beauty VIP

Telekinesis & NC-17 ft. KC - Micronaps (StateOfMind Rec.)

Black Sun Empire & state of Mind combine forces for this absolute banger!

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Black Sun Empire & State of Mind - Ego

If ever there was a man in drum & bass who needed no introduction, it’s D-Bridge. Having made his name as one half of Future Forces Inc, then again as a quarter of the legendary Bad Company, D-Bridge’s career has seen him push the D&B envelope time and again. 
After gaining A-list status as part of these groups, Darren White went on to pursue a solo career that’s seen him garner even more success and recognition from yet wider audiences. An integral part of the Autonomic movement which single-handedly brought minimalistic drum & bass to the masses; an achievement that really can’t be ignored; D-Bridge’s approach to crafting music with integrity cannot be denied.

That’s a fact that’s borne true with another hugely successful team up with Goldie’s inimitable Metalheadz imprint. With several immense tracks already in the label’s back catalogue, including the veritable anthem that is ‘True Romance’, D-Bridge strips things back for this release, relying on effortlessly smooth production and a beautiful groove to carry it.

“The Little Things’ is nothing short of D&B perfection, encapsulating everything that made the genre exciting for those who shy away from menacing basslines and face-pounding beats. Instead this track is built on a foundation of warming chords and crisp drums, echoed vocal snippets and subtle bass notes that are perfect to see you through cold winter nights.

Meanwhile ‘Cornered’ sees D-Bridge return to his escapades into minimal and experimental drum & bass. Toying with different percussive elements and expanding reverbs, this track is truly different without sacrificing any of the all-important soul. 


D Bridge - Cornered - Meth099

Part 1 of a 3 part series showcasing some of the drum and bass scene’s brightest stars remixing selections from Gridlok’s debut album “Break the System”.

Side A features Gridlok’s devastating remix of “Bottomfeeder”. This re-imagined version captures all of that essence of the original while managing to twist it up enough to keep it vibrantly fresh.

Bottomfeeder (Gridlok Remix)

Out May 14th. Vinyl & digital at all the usual outlets

Remember you get free mp3s of the release when you buy direct from our surus store: http://www.surus.co.uk/warm-communications

Fracture - Tunnel Track - WARM021 *Clip

Dutch D&B master Nymfo has had his tunes picked up by RAM, Shogun and Renegade in the past and now he's back with this heavy double tracker on Commercial Suicide. "Matchstick" keeps the beats and the bass in perfect harmony and never crowds the mix - everything is stripped back and focused on getting asses moving. On the flipside, "Bionic Fingers" gets deeper and more glitched out but still has some serious funk to it. Some tasty treats from a producer who's definitely got his eye on the floor. 

Matchstick

The 'Imperial EP' is out now on Vision Recordings.

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We figured it was time for some d&b again, we had a few tracks lying around for a while that we wanted to finish and put out and we had 2 collabs that went well together. We wanted to call it the 'Tryhard EP', cause all the tracks were so full on. Then Nik & Karol (khomatech.com) started on the artwork, and couldnt really come up with anyuthing cool with that name, so we decided 'Imperial' was a better name. The artwork took about a week to make. We are very proud of this EP.

Imperial w/ Phace 
Phace came out to Groningen again, as he tends to do, to do music. We started this one without working on the main groove first, Florian had brought this awesome chord progrssion. We made the intro and progression from it, which is quite different musically from our normal stuff. Then we went a bit theatrical with the music, i guess we kind of suprised ourselves with the intensity of the drop. But it was refreshing to do. And it´s been going down rather well in our sets..

Tryhard 
This is an older track that has had quite a few incarnations. It used to be called ´lomp´, which translates to crude, or blunt. We had it lying around unfinished for a long time, and a certain youtube set rip was getting a lot of love, so we figured we'd finish it. Changed the mix, added a rollout section, etc. One of the inspriations for this track is Bad Company - 'Dogfight'.. such a sick tune.

Dustup w/ The Upbeats 
Our friends The Upbeats came down to Groningen amidst one of their Europe tours and we hung out, got in the studio, found an old unused bass riff, used it in the buildup, recorded all of us going 'HA' and 'ZU', worked on drum fills for a long time, temporarly called the tune 'Pumpers', jumped around in the studio and voila! 'Dust Up' was born.

Containment 
This track has had many faces also. It started as a bit of a Kemal tribute and and an attempt to do as many things with synths as possible, like the main drums for example (FM8). Along the way it became a journey back into the dark spacious sound of early 2000 era D&B.

Noisia Presents Ten Years of Vision Recordings

Dustup

Buy VSN012 Imperial EP

Noisia & The Upbeats - Dustup

This is the 2nd release in a 3 part series showcasing some of the drum and bass scene's brightest stars remixing selections from Gridlok's debut album "Break the System".

Prolix (Ganja/Hardware/Virus) takes Gridlok and Dom’s storming tune “London’s Burning” and sends it even grimier, even nastier. Massive builds and massive drops, with Prolix’s signature ripping basslines in full effect.

London's Burning (Prolix Remix)

coming soon ! part of "Best of Trust in Music - The remixes EP" on 2x12" 

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Rregula, Dementia & Smooth - "Obfuscate" (BILLAIN remix)

With two huge releases from Frankee and Wickaman, Hoodlum, Mavrik & RV already doing damage across the globe. We are now ready to unleash our third; another huge single from an exciting fresh-faced producer. Kove.

Kove’s musical history saw him move from Sussex to London to produce for an electro-pop band in 2009. The following year this young producer encountered drum & bass for the first time and since then has never looked back, immersing himself in the scene and concentrating his efforts on writing his own take on the genre.

Those efforts are clearly working as Kove’s musical talent is already picking up steam thanks to a huge remix for LA music legend and ex-M83 guitarist Big Black Delta. And now his debut single for Program will cement his reputation as one to watch even further. Picked up by Andy C and heavily supported in his sets, Kove’s first outing on program is packed with essential drum & bass energy.

‘Iodine’ leads the way with a stunning musical intro that’s filled with dance floor promise. Kove slowly builds the tension with filtered drums and haunting snippets of vocal before a winding, grinding bassline smashes into the mix. This one is sure to set clubs alight whenever it’s dropped, confirming exactly why Program have given Kove their seal of approval.

Next up is ‘Open Ground’ an altogether lighter affair, fans of the deeper sound of drum & bass will love this track. As the name suggests this one is filled with wide open synths and atmospherics all of which culminate in an effortlessly rolling breakbeat and booming sub-bass combination that provides a perfect balance to Kove’s debut single for Program.

Kove
A. Iodine
AA. Open Ground

Release Date: 08th October 2012
Cat No: PRGRAM003

Kove - Open Ground

Our newest collab with Black Sun Empire. Featured on their 5th studio album 'From the Shadows' which is out from October 1st exclusively on Beatport and available through all major retailers from October 15th.

Buy on Beatport: http://www.beatport.com/release/from-the-shadows/972345

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Download the new single on Vision Recordings 'Undertaker' for free: http://on.fb.me/R5hIfn

From the Shadows

Feed the Machine

Black Sun Empire & Noisia - Feed the Machine

If two heads are better than one, what are three heads capable of?  

Don’t answer that. Just press play and marvel at the power of northern trio Phobia, Sato and Tyrone. Respect-worthy players in their own right these three heads have consolidated their brute audio force to form their shiny new bullet-proof brand Chroma. Clearly three heads are capable of kicking serious dancefloor ass.

With previous on Phobia’s Coded and Klute’s Commercial Suicide, the guys have now secured a slot on one of 2012’s runaway success stories of the scene: Program. With a distinctive floor-focussed sound and a growing repertoire of exciting new artists, Ram’s sister joint is the ideal home for Chroma’s pristine production and ruthless attention to the groove.

We kick off with ‘Acetate’, a deep croaky roller that pays homage to the formative days of jungle drum & bass where the highly sought after dubplate was the scene’s gold standard. With its effortless roll and less-is-more motif, it’s reminiscent of early Ram material from the turn of the century such (think Moving Fusion, think Shimon, think Andy C himself) but it’s delivered with that all important contemporary crunch. The elements are devilishly simple but startlingly complex; just tight, chest-punching drums, hypnotising one note bass and a walloping sub.  

‘So Alone’ flips the switch for a more wholesome, soulful scenario thanks to a breath-taking reggae vocal loop that doesn’t sound dissimilar to Barrington Levy circa ‘Broader Than Broadway’. Again, the elements are simple but devastatingly effective as the bassline swings with well-rounded glee and snake-like drums that do more driving than an Eddie Stobart driver.

Following fine joints from the likes of Kove, Frankee, LoKo, Wickaman and more, Program have proved themselves to be one of the strongest new labels of the year. Chroma’s contribution is no exception and proves the trio to be a name to watch right now!

Chroma
A: Acetate
AA: So Alone

Date: 17th Dec 2012
Cat: PRGRAM005


Chroma - Acetate

Bladerunner - Late Night Caller / Fusion out now on PROGRAM - http://smarturl.it/LateNightCaller

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For our seventh release, here at the Program HQ we'd like to give a warm welcome to a true D&B don. All hail the mighty Bladerunner! 

The man needs no introduction… Guided through the ranks by jungle legend Ray Keith, Bladerunner’s innate understanding of studio science and deep knowledge of drum & bass’s rich tapestry is evident on every single record he’s made since he emerged on Dread Recordings in 2006. A sucker for the dark, razor-sharp grooves, his uncompromising sound can be trace back to an ear-opening Helter Skelter epiphany back in the mid 90s. 

Paying homage to this history and heritage, both ‘Late Night Caller’ and ‘Fusion’ carry the quintessential rave ingredients that drum & bass was founded on: energy, clarity and creativity. Incidentally, both have been absolutely caned by Ram head honcho Andy C since Bladerunner sent them to him last Autumn. 

First up, ‘Late Night Caller’. A bonafide rave blazer, it opens with a series of euphoric pads, lush piano strokes and heart-melting vocals. Then, just as you’ve set your watches to spine-tingle o’clock… BOOM: in comes a searing bassline, ripping through the mix, rising and rising with raw low-frequency fusion before cascading back down the tonal scale into deep, dark chaos. The beautiful breakdown allows for a momentary cause for rush-ridden reflection before the bass-powered drop ignites and carnage ensues at an even higher level than before. 

‘Fusion’ showcases Bladerunner’s deeper, more pensive side. Armed with a palette of mournful minor chords, it’s almost as if the synths are weeping at his very touch. A wormhole bassline slithers into the fray, groaning a subtle Q&A over a relentless groove of crisp high-hats and chest-press kicks. A head nod to formative Ram releases from the likes of Origin Unknown, Ram Trilogy and Moving Fusion, look up the term ‘roller’ in next year’s Oxford English Dictionary and it will simply read ‘Fusion’. 

Two rocket-fuelled rollers, two more reasons to keep locked onto one of the most exciting new labels in drum & bass. Program are firing on all cylinders… And this is just the beginning! 

Various 

1.1: Late Night Caller 
1.2: Fusion 

OUT NOW
Cat: PRGRAM007

Bladerunner - Fusion

Teddy Killerz leads off with 'Violence', a driving concoction of upfront drums and sinister atmosphere. A percussive bassline beats relentlessly like a synthetic war drum, its malicious intent swelling and ebbing with surgical precision. Like a trained killer, 'Violence' offers listeners no sympathy.

Release date: 10th of June 2013

Teddy Killerz - Violence [EatBrain] - OUT NOW!

Available here direct from our Dispatch Store - https://www.dispatchrecordings.com/product/survival-silent-witness-tracer-vip-ft-cern/

Hot on the heels of the 'In from the Wild' album from Survival & Silent Witness this power house of a production duo along with arguably New Zealand's finest export Cern decided to go back in and re-visit one of the albums largest dance-floor anthems "Tracer" gets the VIP treatment to what can only be seen / heard as devastating effect...
 
Initially meant for the label gang's club sets it quickly became clear we had to let this one out of the bag due to immense popular demand and here it is as a digital exclusive.

24th June is the release dates across all other stores.

You can check out / buy the 'In from the Wild album' here -
https://www.dispatchrecordings.com/product/survival-silent-witness-wild-lp/

Available now here

Survival, Silent Witness & Cern - Tracer VIP (CLIP) - Dispatch - OUT NOW

Buy now from http://bit.ly/META009

META009 Signals the long overdue return of A.I to Metalheadz with the release of “Dillirious” & “What You Had” featuring Steo on Vocals. 

“Dillirious” gives an insight into the darker side of Artificial Intelligence’s repertoire with a twisting journey through sonic textures, pitchshifting pads, amens, heavyweight drums and fx all culminating in a low frequency teardown of epic proportion. 

A clear platinum slab of greatness featuring the perfect measure of all of those essential and integral elements required to smash dancefloors into lots of tiny pieces, this is definitely one for the speaker stack soldiers and main floor marauders - eyes front, head down, early morning stomping time for the true headz.    




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Meta009 - Artificial Intelligence - Dillirious

In a lethal collaborative effort, Teddy Killerz, Jade, and 2Shy MC keep the bloodbath going in 'Blackout'. Kicking off with a ghostly melody on keys, 2Shy's lyrical prowess ramps up and kicks things into overdrive, resulting in an all out frenzy of ruthless drums, twisted soundscapes and glitched out vocals. Once it begins the brutality doesn't stop, it's unabating nature taking on a hypnotic quality. Turning the light on won't protect you.

Teddy Killerz & Jade feat 2SHY - Blackout [EatBrain] - OUT NOW!

Teddy Killerz closes their Eatbrain debut with 'Jacob'. Straddling the line between the deep and dark, this stomper pairs a powerful swinging drums with a raspy bassline, bleak ambience with trippy FX. The concoction will throw you off balance in the most pleasing of ways. Skank to this.

Teddy Killerz- Jacob [EatBrain] - OUT NOW!

Break - Steam Train [symm013] 15.07.13

A true pioneer of the Drum and Bass sound, Gridlok remains one of the most highly regarded artists in the industry. With a discography spanning over a two decades and featuring classics such as ‘Moodswings’, ‘Bottomfeeder’, and ‘Standing Room Only’, it’s little wonder that the Gridlok name has become synonymous with timeless Drum and Bass.

Involved with music from an early age, Ryan Powell aka Gridlok picked up a variety of instruments, but it was after experimenting with a cheap radio shack microphone paired with a 4-track tape recorder that he soon found himself in the murky world of production. Now with the use of a computer and an E-mu sampler along with an ever-changing combination of analogue gear and production techniques, this West Coast producer has led by example, constantly exploring new ways of injecting emotion and attitude into his art. 

The grimy uncompromising style that Gridlok has developed forms the foundation for his glittering career, gaining him the attention of his peers with household names such as Shy FX, Pendulum, and Dom and Roland lining up to work with the American producer. Acknowledged by artists in and out of Drum and Bass, Gridlok has put his spin on other genres, remixing for the likes of electronica giant Josh Wink and house legend Sasha. Gridlok’s original music and remixes have also branched into other media, with his work appearing in titles such as Konami’s Dance Dance Revolution and MTV’s Challenge series. Covering a wide spectrum within Drum and Bass, Gridlok’s versatile production has allowed him to release on a diverse range of labels, spanning from Ram Records and Playaz to Commercial Suicide and Moving Shadow, whilst maintaining his signature sound....

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Bottomfeeder (Gridlok Remix)

GRIDLOK