dubs and d&b june 15

Scientist Launches Dubstep into Outer Space

Tectonic

Emika

EMIKA RMX

TEC007

Mark One - Slang

Skream - Bahl Fwd

Title: System
Artist: Loefah
Label: Tectonic
Cat. No.: TEC008
Released: 2006


Loefah 

Artist info: 

Loefah's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Loefah...
Loefah's Twitter: https://twitter.com/loefah

LOEFAH - SYSTEM

Recently, for the first time ever, I performed in AUS/NZ. Prior to, I didn’t know what to expect, but it certainly wasn’t bad to say the least. It’s the furthest I’ve been from the states since I was a kid, so needless to say, I was shocked by the different culture(s) and environment. Somehow at the same time, it wasn’t far from what I’m familiar with. Utah’s filled with some of the kindest folks, and in relation to that, I didn’t encounter any hint of animosity from anyone— I guess that was the most familiar part of it all. Even amongst peers, whom I respect fully, were nothing but embracing and a joy to be around, namely; Swiss/Tree, BLKB3RRY, TTWFO band, Havea, Ron Moala, Donny Mahanga, HolyBoyDom, Ponifasio, JP, Wayno, DJ Spyce, DJ Peter Gunz, LecczBeatz and the list goes on. As far as I’ve been from any of them in distance, they could’ve easily been close friends of mine with how cohesively the acquaintances went. I learned much from each of them, even in the little time there— big S/O to all these brethren for their love, kindness and of course talent.

I learned a lot about myself during the trip. Mostly, that I have a really bad case of Imposter Syndrome, and if you don’t know what that is, here’s the definition: The psychological pattern of doubting one's accomplishments and fearing being exposed as a “fraud”. I’d hate to seem ungrateful for all that I’ve gained (and will gain) as an artist, but it’s extremely hard for me to accept that there are real souls out there who listen to my work. And with that, it’s not often I interact with any of you, let alone release music for you as often as I should. This self-diagnosis has led to much missed opportunities, I have no doubt. However, now that I’m more aware, I believe I can get out of my own way haha..

Mike Tyson says “you are nothing without discipline”, and if there’s one thing I’ve struggled with throughout my life, it’s just that. That struggle may or may not contribute to the Imposter Syndrome, but either way, mastering the mind is something I’m in dire need of. The creative within in myself is chaotic, adventurous, and constantly hungry. When you have nothing to counter balance such traits, it’s easy to lead a life that’s dysfunctional and completely unpredictable. At this point of my life, I’ve learned that the more control one has over his/her own habits, the more fulfilled and free that person is. Ironically, freedom IS discipline.

I say all that to say, this latest song I have is called “Temptation”. It’s less than 3 minutes long, so it ain’t the deepest of songs in that regard. The track is sort of satire with a bit of an edge, but it’s more or less about a man’s struggle in keeping himself an honest man. The beauty of this concept is that the temptation itself is interchangeable. We all have vices that knock and wait at our doors and it’s easy to entertain the thought of letting them in. I think this is more than relatable to folks of every background, but I might be wrong. Anyway, whether it’s cake or cake laced with crack, you can agree that a level of control is needed to fight the urge. The ending is pretty much left open for interpretation, so YOU as the listener can determine for yourself what that end will be. Lastly, I’ll add the fact that I referenced “Just My Imagination” by The Temptations, which I thought would bring this whole thing back, full circle.

There it is, I hope you enjoy. Much love, my dear friends. ’Til next time, stay well. BLESS, BLESS!

Temptation

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It’s Monday and despite our inevitably ill fated attempts at “having a quiet weekend before ADE” we’re in a spectacularly good mood here at Data Transmission HQ. No, it’s not the detoxing effects of kale smoothie that we’ve consumed this morning ( DT has concluded that kale is like the bacon of the vegetable world, only, rather than being delicious and kind of horrible for you, it's extremely healthy and almost impossible for us to enjoy) it’s the fresh mix from Berlin based producer and songwriter Emika. 

An unconventional artist who refuses to be constrained by genre boundaries Emika has long been able to count us a fans; her unique compositions have continually moved with the ever-evolving world of electronic music, her amalgamation of her signature dark textures with beats and vocals as evidenced on her last two albums consistently impressing. With the likes of Thom Yorke and Mary-Anne Hobbs similarly enamoured with the works of the half Czech songstress you can imagine our excitement at securing her services for our podcast as the latest esteemed name to join our illustrious list of alumni. Enjoy.

TRACKLIST

DTP405 - Emika - Datatransmission

DQ1 - Wear The Crown

Armour, Roly Vex'd - The Long Way

Shackleton - Hackney Marshes

Free DownLoad - Yuh Body Good  Feat Spragga Benz - Marvellous Cain


Artist: Marvellous Cain 

Track: Yuh Body Good  Feat Spragga Benz

Label: RIQ YARDROCK RECORDS

Free DownLoad - Yuh Body Good  Feat Spragga Benz - Marvellous Cain

info: http://goo.gl/eVmGGP

www.inputselector.fr

DREI on Bandcamp

IS 235 - Emika [Emika Records, Ninja Tune]

Forthcoming IMRV014 on both 12" 180 gram vinyl and Digital

Mastered by Beau at Ten Eight Seven Mastering.

Artwork by LAS

Support from V.I.V.E.K, Youngsta, J-Kenzo, LAS, Gantz, Benny Ill, Mikael.

Karma - https://soundcloud.com/karma_beatz
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=153275261368728&fref=ts

Dubtro - https://www.facebook.com/dubtro.jp?fref=ts

Innamind - https://www.facebook.com/innamindrecordings?fref=ts

Dedicated to Nick Bornoff R.I.P


Heal

Karma - a. Heal // b. Rumble Fish // c. Flee In The Fog w/ Dubtro (Out Now)

15 Years of Technique – Summer Selection Album
PreOrder smarturl.it/TECH007CD

It's sunshine time again. The time when we need a new D&B soundtrack to score our festivals, carnivals, pool parties and barbecues. And you'd struggle to find anyone better qualified to curate that soundtrack than Technique's bosses Drumsound & Bassline Smith. Just a quick glance at their immense back catalogue of anthemic releases or their packed international bookings diary is enough to demonstrate that they know exactly how to bring those summertime vibes.

Things kick off in suitably monumental fashion with a cut from the head honchos themselves, “I Need Somebody”. If you were looking out from a festival stage at a sea of excited hands in the air, this tune's searing vocal hook and unrelenting waves of bass would suit that scene perfectly. And, of course, this album contains a lethal dosage of similarly colossal tracks. For example, MaxNRG enlists a quirky vocal from Marianna to boost the hype-levels on “Headshot” and recent signing Kronology delivers the driving and euphoric “Untouchable”. Plus, there are some sizeable contributions to the big-room roll call from a few names you won't have seen on Technique before, like Oder's “Closer” and T-Phonic & Deadman's “Show Me the Way”.

But summer's not all about the shades-on daytime raving, we need some choice sunset material too for when things get a little darker. Document One and Spectrem exemplify this beautifully with the laid-back and jazzy “Falling” and the Kyphosis-laced “Fade” respectively. Helsinki's liquid maestros LAOS pass through to drop “City Lights” and “Belong”, and Tantrum Desire treats us to the effervescent “Sea Breeze”. For when things get darker still, there are tracks like the technoid, percussive world-unto-itself of Salaryman & Dark Machine's “Night Shift”. Guys like Conspire and Brian Brainstorm bring some full-on jungle, and the whole compilation is peppered with alternative sounds like Digital's dub workout “Groove Together”.

The thirty-one tracks here represent a cross-section of the mighty, multi-stranded, multi-form D&B scene and what it can do for summer 2015. There are names you'll know and names you might not know yet. There are huge mainstream anthems and shadow-bound subtleties. There are tunes for midday and tunes for four in the morning. And for four in the afternoon the next day. Ultimately, this isn't the sound of the summer, this is all the many different sounds of the summer put together on one album. So, the soundtrack's sorted, time to go out and have a summertime that's worthy of it!

Tracklisting:

1.	Drumsound & Bassline Smith – I Need Somebody
2.	L Plus – Raindrops
3.	Document One – Falling
4.	Erb N Dub & Skope – Vibes
5.	Melinki – Summer Solstice
6.	Toronto Is Broken ft. Amy Kirkpatrick – Someone Close
7.	Tremah – Moonlight
8.	Melinki & Phenz – Deep in My Heart
9.	Spectrem ft. Kyphosis – Fade
10.	LAOS – City Lights
11.	Drumsound & Bassline Smith – Memories
12.	Document One – What Goes Up
13.	Payback, AKA & Conspire – Torn Apart
14.	North Base – Bikini Dance
15.	Drumsound & Bassline Smith – Sunset Boulevard (Don't Make Me Wait)
16.	Blade, Conspire & SoulStructure – Crepuscular Light
17.	L Plus – Looking at You
18.	T-Phonic & Deadman – Show Me the Way
19.	Oder – Closer
20.	Kronology – Untouchable
21.	Conspire – Foundations
22.	MaxNRG ft. Marianna – Headshot
23.	Drumsound & Bassline Smith – Primitive
24.	Spillage ft. Samahra Eames – Lose Control
25.	LAOS – Belong
26.	Digital – Groove Together
27.	War Machine & Jaybee – Bloodhound
28.	Blockwork – Subversive (Instant Remix)
29.	Salaryman & Dark Machine – Night Shift
30.	Brian Brainstorm – Pon di Streets
31.	Tantrum Desire – Sea Breeze

For interview requests and further information, contact:

info@techniquerecordings.co.uk

MelinkiSummer Solsticesummer selection


Payback, AKA & Conspire - Torn Apart

New album by Payback & A.K.A in which they blend their styles perfectly to create memorable Liquid D&B classics.

Payback & A.K.A - Just Like That

Watch the video live stream here - http://www.datatransmission.co.uk/news/livetransmission-emika/

If you didn’t know already we bloody love Emika here at Data Transmission. An unconventional artist who refuses to be constrained by genre boundaries Emika has long been able to count us a fans; her unique compositions have continually moved with the ever-evolving world of electronic music, her amalgamation of her signature dark textures with beats and vocals as evidenced on her last two albums consistently impressing.

She's been keeping customarily busy of late, with the launch of her label and the release of many dancefloor persuasions garnering her plaudits aplenty. A busy woman then, but deservedly so. Luckily for us, she took some time out of her hectic schedule to deliver a special live set in the DT bunker the last time she landed in London. Since then, you've not stopped asking us when we'll be making her mix available for you to download. Well you can stop emailing us now, as you can now download her set in full, here and now. You're welcome.

Check out our other #LiveTransmission
http://www.datatransmission.co.uk/news/livetransmission-emika/

Live Transmission : Emika Live Set

Exclusive mix only released on Japan version of epic Tectonic album 'Scientist Launches Dubstep Into Japan' featuring dub mix by living dub legend Scientist of Pinch & Emika's track 2012. 

2012 Dub (Part 2) / Scientist vs. Pinch & Emika (Japan exclusive mix)

Emika - 3 Hours (ZORRO Remix)

DOWNLOAD FROM HERE: http://www.mediafire.com/folder/mpp42gyk2ikco/FREE_Content

Emika - 3 Hours (tshabee Remix) / (FREE DL in Desc)

Emika - 3 Hours (Katzmo Rework)

KORG BACK

Emika - you love me

Hatcha back to back with Tectonic's Pinch.

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2012 Dub (Part 2) / Scientist vs. Pinch & Emika (Japan exclusive mix)

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