Few people have pushed the boundaries of breakbeat driven music further than Jim Coles in recent years. Formerly a Hip-Hop DJ and producer 2Tall, Coles shook off this alias around the turn of the last decade and began growing into his current incarnation as Om Unit. During this time he adopted briefly adopted another guise as Phillip D Kick, going on to use that moniker to cross-pollinate Chicago Footwork with Jungle - in doing so helping to develop the so-called 'slowfast' style that has since become his calling card. A fan of DnB since his youth, Coles was delighted when his work at higher tempos was eventually recognised by none other than Goldie - who enlisted him to drop last year's 'Sleepwalkers' three  tracker on his iconic Metalheadz imprint. 

That EP is now followed a year later by 'Inversion' an 8 Track mini album that finds Coles straddling all of the tropes of modern Drum and Bass that he himself has helped establish, whilst giving a healthy nod to the genre's traditions as defined by 'Headz. For his part Coles says he's, "..truly blessed to be able to put this project together and to be welcomed into the fold so readily". Before the record drops in full next Monday 17th November, we've got 'Parallel' for you to listen to in full below. A sullen amen driven stepper, it comes heavy with all the oomph of classic Headz thanks to stabs of scuzzily distorted Reese bassline that gut punches from the low end. 

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First Listen: Om Unit - 'Parallel' (Metalheadz)

Back with a final single for 2014 Break drops another killer selection on Symmetry.

Temptations : A soulful cinematic intro of sci-fi movie pads and synths enriched with vocal ambience lulls you into a false sense of security, slipping seamlessly into filthy but laboratory clean drop.

Techy and punchy with intense reverb closures, Temptations has a somewhat house / techno style approach whilst retaining Break's trademark percussion switches and tidy DnB edits.

Right Now : Almost an opposite approach to Temptations, Right Now is a dirty jungle rinse out. Featuring crazy but delicious beat edits this track has the feel of a '96 Junglist party tune, but with filthy low and fizzy bass keeping it up to date. The euphoric blissed out middle breakdown reminisces times of a bygone era. Classic vibes with a modern twist.

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SYMM019 - Break -Temptations

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Messing about with only 6 tunes .         Monday madness 

A little different ✨️ 🔥🔥🔥28/7/25.

Nevok, a rising newcomer with undeniable talent, delivers a standout rework of “Digital Lullaby” that commands attention from the very first moment. Opening with a gripping intro that sets a tense, cinematic tone, the track drops into a minimal Drum and Bass groove built around deep sound design and an immersive, atmospheric soundscape. It’s a bold and mature debut statement from an artist to watch.

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Digital Lullaby (Nevok Remix)

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Crazy deep tune from the boys, actually surprised no one put it up yet. The amount of times when i had to force my brain to remember what i m hearing... my theory is that it will be on 1985.
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When artists with the pedigree of Drumsound & Bassline Smith drop an album, it’s big news. With roots stretching back to the absolute foundations of rave music, this production team has legendary status. While keeping their underground credentials intact, they’ve been able to achieve mainstream chart success, perform on some of the biggest stages this music has to offer, and bring through many other monumental artists in their role as bosses of Technique Recordings. So this brand new collection of material is, no doubt about it, going to create waves.

With the first assured, slick bass tones and the eponymous vocal in the intro of Come With Me, we’re delivered straight into the big room sound that has set parties alight across the world. As the tune builds and drops, though, it becomes something diferent. There’s a dirty, grinding mid-range bass to get that screwface going. There are sonic references to other Drumsound & Bassline Smith tunes for the real fans to spot. As soul, filth, and production flourishes combine, we’re being shown the blueprint for the rest of the album.

You see, there are hints at a junglist past in tunes like Warrier and Ouija, but combined with the huge sound that the DBS studio is capable of creating. That collision of old and new comes to a head most clearly in the Brinsley Forde-laced Beautiful Danger, as gorgeous reggae vocals blend into a tear-out bassline-led rave-wrecker.

And then there are the nods to Drumsound & Bassline Smith’s history in the recon gured versions of Odyssey and Outlaw Renegade. These tunes, originally released a decade apart, both share the distinction of crossing sub-genre boundaries, and are as likely to be heard in a jump-up party as on a festival main stage. The inclusion of them here provides a marker of just how representative of the whole DnB scene these producers really are.

Of course, this overview barely scratches the surface. There’s the cinematic majesty of the collaboration with Prolix, Welcome to the Machine. There’s the gangsta funk of Roadblock, and the skank-out call-and-response of Technique Badboy. There’s the skippy syncopation of Control. There are subtleties and gems to be discovered throughout the whole album, as much a treat for the listener as for the raver.

So, this, their third LP, is like a gallery exhibit of the many facets of Drumsound & Bassline Smith. Their past, their present, and maybe their future, is laid out in intricate detail and with the sheen of sheer production class which marks them out from the crowd. Every tune on this album tells a chapter of their story while simultaneously being a straight-up banger. There aren’t many producers who could pull that off , but this is Drumsound & Bassline Smith were talking about here. So, of course they can.

Tracklisting:
1. Come With Me
2. Warrier
3. Technique Badboy 
4. Control
5 .Wardance
6. Ouija
7. Odyssey VIP
8. Beautiful Danger feat. Brinsley Forde 
9. Roadblock
10 . Outlaw Renegade VIP 
11. Welcome to the Machine Vs Prolix

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Crafting his own unique sound, we proudly introduce HLZ for a debut solo release, the ‘Vectors EP’.

First releasing on Dispatch as part of Need For Mirrors (then a duo), HLZ returns as a solo artist 5 years on and it has been well worth the wait.

As we share a mutual respect for soul driven, hard edged beats, ‘Vectors EP’ fuses techno influences and flashes of electro with palpable bass pressure to devastating effect.

Building each vibe with great care and enjoying the progression without rushing, HLZ delivers an accomplished EP, with heavy hitters that maintain the suspense right throughout.

Vinyl track list is as follows:

A1. “Vectors”
A2. “Abracatabla”
B1. “Clusters”
B2. “Kronos”

Vinyl purchase includes full digital release in 320kbps mp3 and wav format free of charge.

Digital track list is as follows:

1. “Vectors”
2. “Abracatabla”
3. “Clusters”
4. “Kronos”
5. Digital Bonus – “Funk O’Clock”
6. Digital Bonus – “Black Lodge”

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Vectors EP

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The forthcoming LP from Delta9 Recordings presents everything the label has endeavoured to construct since they first began releasing music. Based between two of Europe’s most creative hubs, the label has stretched its roots from Berlin and Bergamo, in Italy, to draw out a host of inspirations. It’s dark, minimalistic and techstep sounds have filtered across subs within their biggest club spaces, helping to promote the drum & bass culture in Northern Italy and demonstrating its contribution to the worldwide scene. From its very beginning stooped in the culture of free parties and small venues, up until its fiftieth release, Delta9 Recordings have continued to push the boundaries since their inception in 2012. The natural evolution can be seen throughout their back catalogue of music as well as their live events, which have hosted several Italian and international artists from the harshest realms of drum & bass. And the LP which benchmarks a phenomenal number of releases channels the exact same ethos.

The album highlights both already renowned international artists on top of the artists which Delta9 will be working with in the future. As well as the already notoriously fierce music Delta9 releases, they also branch out into the liquid subgenre, which helps to diversify the music given a platform through the 50th benchmark. A host of talented newcomers and critically acclaimed artists stand out across the track listing.

Beginning the LP is ‘Neurotic’, which sees Flipz MC, Logics and Kodin take centre stage. Invadhertz brings LaMeduza on board for ‘Bullet’. SL8R offers up ‘Totum’ whilst Logics and Kodin return again, although this time for the remix of their track ‘Extrema Ratio Remix’ by Dabs. Disprove’s ‘Relative’, Akrom’s ‘Feelings’, Instinkt’s ‘Ultra’ and Ephyum’s ‘Numinous’ all deliver a harder edge. Freqax, Kaiza and Kryptomedic join forces on ‘Bolt’ and SD’s ‘Ice Cubes’ adds a cooler touch. Meanwhile, Synth Ethics’ ‘Flash Crash’, Neve, Frame & Skip’s ‘Say Now’, Stoner & Dottor Poison’s ‘Circus V’ and Underspawn’s ‘Gripped In’ only add to the multi-faceted subgenre styles. And Rafiki & Draize’s ‘Surface Tension’, D Flect’s ‘Sarasvati’, Sentic Cycle’s ‘Juno’, Jazzatron’s ‘Cheap Chip’ and Echonic & Nova D9’s ‘Stack’ further solidify just how far ranging Delta9 Recordings scope really is. All in all, it’s one almighty package. And Delta9 Recordings wanted to deliver exactly this for their 50th release.

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D Flect - Sarasvati [D9REC050]

Prolific Estonian producer Thing brings his wares to Repertoire for today's premiere! Blessed Love channels old school jungle into Thing's talent for sonic experimentation, melting down crisp breaks, bassline modulations and weird FX hits into a joyously chaotic composition with tons of character. Look out for the EP coming Nov 2nd at the Repertoire Bandcamp!

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Thing - Blessed Love [Premiere]

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Total Science's CIA Records brings in another talented newcomer, with the release of Gamma's single 'Long Day / Redland Kru'.

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Gamma - Long Day

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First Listen: Om Unit - 'Parallel' (Metalheadz)

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