'Face Value' in collaboration with Kowa comes in two versions, which I guess kind of ironically means you can't actually take it at face value. In any case, the original cut has absolutely soaring epic strings and a filtered break that steps along while a variety of ever more disgusting subby tones tear the arse out of your bassbins, and the remix from previous-InHabit-alumnus Azrah takes a more low-slung groove-based approach and uses the negative space to add a further layer of percussitivity.

Focal Tone & Kowa - Face Value (Azrah Remix) [MMNTM003]

Powerwalking into the zoo for this next one, as we here at inHabit HQ reflect on the animal kingdom, enumerated in all its feathered and furry glory by Magugu on this abolute weapon of a tune he and HumaNature have given us for this, our latest release. HumaNature has been absolutely crushing it from his studio in Lisbon for a number of years now, and UK-based Nigerian Magugu can now add a tune on inHabit to his list of Irish connections.

Tradition - and truth - dictate we must at this juncture announce we are extremely proud to be releasing it out into the wild, like a rhinoceros that just spent a week in an animal hospital with a squadron of vets and zoologists fixing up the hamstring it tore in the course of legging it away from a poacher.

Parrots are having a bit of a moment in DnB ever since Calibre dropped a recording of a rake of them squawking away during the course of his mix for Hardwax in Berlin, and we are delighted to announce that this tune will absolutely satisfy you right from the get go if you were looking for more tunes that feature parrots. What else does this release sound like? It sounds like the rhino spun around in its heels, stabbed the poacher in his neck and marched down to the nearest watering hole.

Is It Jungle though? First of all grandad that's a question designed to insult ones intelligence, and second of all nobody gave out to Guns 'N Roses for calling a tune that either, so THERE.

There's a vocal version and an instrumental, they both bang harder than a barn door in a hurricane, go play this out as loud as you possibly can without being arrested because honestly I can guarantee you shit will hit all kinds of levels and that's what the modern game is about frankly. Welcome to the Jungle indeed.

HumaNature - Welcome To The Jungle (Dub Mix) [PREMIERE]

TEN RELEASES IN to the rapidly growing pile of inHabit releases (not
counting instalments in our "Momentum" or “Texture” series) and yet, as I type this from behind my gigantic mahogany desk here at inHabit HQ all I can think of is that I hope the weather is nicer wherever you all are than
it is here. Fortunately our next release however comes in the form of
two absolute hurters from up-and-coming bass scientist Nuskope who,
hailing from Greece as he does, at the very least is (probably) not
getting absolutely rained out of it like we are here. Does that mean
he’s written us two twinkly sunshiny starry-eyed rooftop cocktail bar
party tunes though? Does it fuck, these are crunchy grinding weapons
for dark basements with more fuck-you attitude than a squat punk band
playing on the back of a truck in the middle of a riot on Syntagma
Square.

“Vigor” is, as the name would lead you to expect, a raucous slice of
pure confrontational in-your-face energy, with a choppy funk break
getting cut and switched to bits and struggling to contain a titanic
slab of bass, as squalls of feedback fade into darkness.

“Trail Blazer” is a sharp, zippy stepper that arrives in a flurry of soaring
strings, bleeps and classic samples, and wastes absolutely time
dropping into a tearing funk workout with more deft touches and clever
trickery than an EP’s worth of tunes from plenty of bigger names than
Nuskope, so keep a  very close eye on this guy from now on. Both tunes
have been tweaked and polished by Height Mastering too so you know these are going to slap on whatever system you play them.

Big up everyone who’s supported the label so far on this journey with
us, ten releases and counting is nothing to be sniffed at and we still
feel we’re barely getting underway, so here’s hoping you stick around
for whatever the next arbitrary numerical milestone we feel
sufficiently strong enough about to warrant mentioning it in a
hype-sheet. Finally, maximum respect to Nuskope for being part of our
story now. One love!

Nuskope - Trail Blazer [inHBT010]

Kidsonic - Run Tune (Ways To Die) [inVA01]

Manuve - Harpoon [inVA01]

Nuskope - Rinse & Spin [inVA01]

Dunk - Bang [inVA01]

Headroom - Pest Control [inVA01]

Frame - Hive Mind [inVA01]

Surgence - Ghetto Box [inVA01]

Free Download

N-MON1C - Oíche [FREE DL]

N-MON1C - Acedia

inHabit is proud to present our first release since Imbolc, the first day of the Celtic Spring, a day of great spiritual energy; the Cailleach of legend went out gathering her firewood, and the sheets of slate grey cloud that day gave us hope for for brighter days and weather in the weeks and months ahead. The goddess Brigid, traditionally venerated at Imbolc, many of whose attributes were subsequently vested in Saint Brigid, was strongly associated with things of higher physical dimensions - mountains, fire, hills, but also with things of a lofty intellectual nature; wisdom, excellence, perfection, high intelligence, poetic eloquence, craftsmanship, the ability to heal, the art of brewing, druidic knowledge and skill in warfare.

All of this is a very nice way of saying that we are proud to be in a position to release music by an extremely promising young Irish producer from the People's Republic of Cork, or the Rebel County as they'd call it, making this our SECOND full release from a Cork producer, and honestly if a Dublin label can sign two producers from Cork then surely labels from cities with less complex relationships with Cork had best believe they can too. On to Tone Walsh anyhow, a man whose productions have from a very young age and over the years since been slowly maturing into some of the hottest properties in Cork since the Tans set fire to the place. He returns to the label with his debut solo release after dropping his track 'Real Life' on our inHabitants VA in 2021.

'Ubuntu' is a lowrise, minimal groove weapon with a gargantuan bassline and enough gruesome tones and fills to stick out head and shoulders over almost anything you play it with, and the courage to deep it out and twist up a rock solid groove that many of his peers would leave well enough alone. 'Djembe' follows it up with a pacier, more linear step that he proceeds to systematically attack with offbeat percussion playing call and response with all manner of guttural gurgles and groans. These are absolute rippers mate, stop reading this and cop them already.

Tone Walsh - Ubuntu

inHabit is proud to present the next installment of our occasional Momentum series, where we give producers from around the world one job, and one job ONLY: to meticulously craft us a quiver of explosive darts – secret weapons to paralyse the competition with and send dancefloors so far into the Zone they'll have a hard time ever finding their way back out. In the hot seat this time around is Able, a name that's quickly become a byword for innovative, propulsive music on labels like Critical and Monk Audio. Hailing from Guildford, Able has been lashing out absolute heaters like “Saag” on Critical for a number of years now and if this EP for us is any indication of what's coming down the line in the future then you'd better believe big things lie ahead.

On to the tunes - “Crescendo” is a rolling, steppy lurcher with slabs of grizzly bass whirring and gurgling over a heady wave of sub frequencies. “One And The Same” starts off as a call and response riff so catchy you'll be digging your old facemasks out just to listen to it, then develops smoothly into something more cerebral via a tense breakdown. Title track of the EP comes in the form of “Yes No Maybe”, a punishing, crushing groove gets switched up and punctuated by memorable vocal snippets, switches and edits, and a second half full of more ideas than many producers would put in a whole release. Rounding off the whole package, and making a welcome return to the label, N-MON1C turns in a remix of “One And The Same” that proves yet again that Cork city is an absolute hotbed of Irish DnB excellence in 2022. All tunes have been mastered to perfection by Heights; say no more in other words.

We have no answer to war other than to stand against it. We urge you to play these absolute rippers as loud as you can get away with, on the biggest speakers you can arrange, for crowds of your best friends, and their friends, and THEIR friends too. Welcome them all in, the stranger and friend and neighbour alike, and make the room shake with sub bass, and make the many become one, because love, community and
solidarity are the only forces that bombs and bullets are powerless against. Practice peace.

Able - One And The Same (N - MON1C Remix)

iAM001: AKA

Crunching kicks driven by a static bass weight that bellows ominously throughout.

Altex and Kaper team up to give us the first release in our Free Download
 series entitled Absonant; meaning discordant or unreasonable.

@altex-ie @kaper_music

Altex & Kaper - Absonant [inFRD001]

An acidic, dark and minimal driving force with bass weight and percussive fluctuation taking you on a roller-coaster ride between highs and low decibel.

Echo Brown - Block Work [inFRD002]

140bpm vibes from Sam Harris on the EP entitled 'Dungeon' and the first in our CXL series.

'Approach' is a track with a looming, ominous and eerie atmospheric sensation throughout.

@samharrisdnb

Sam Harris - Approach [CXL001]

'Coercion' by @tweakzdrumandbass has Infectious grooves with a deep riveting undertone that pulsates beneath.

Tweakz - Coercion [inFRD003]

'Dubby' tones and sounds that flow into trembling low end pressure and heavy hitting beats that prompt oscillating basslines and rhythms.

@sublimithq

Sublimit - Special Request [inFRD004]

Water

Echo Brown - Borough Nights [inHBT004]

Moderate Hate - Water [inFRD006]

Moderate Hate - Nothing [inFRD006]

Soul in The Dark

Pseudonym - Soul in The Dark [inFRD007]

Calm Before The Storm

Pseudonym - Calm Before The Storm [inFRD007]

Buy on Bandcamp

Surgence - Mood Planet [inHBT005]

Omega - Doppler Effect [inFRD008]

[MMNTM001]
Kidsonic • Swift
Altum EP

inHabit Recordings is proud to present our first release in our new ‘Momentum’ series from Kidsonic. Bristol has an enviable history in this music, stretching from the days of the The Wild Bunch, Smith & Mighty and Massive Attack through to Full Cycle and latterly Jungle Syndicate and Sofa Sound, not to mention the hundreds of producers and DJs who have moved to the city for inspiration and collaboration over the years, so it’s safe to say that it takes an awful lot for a young producer to stand out there, and yet over the course of the four tracks on this EP that is exactly what Kidsonic does. Effortlessly showcasing the many strings to his bow, this EP moves from heads down rollers like “Altum”, call and response tribal steppers built around catchy vocal samples like Deeper Love, as well as an artfully constructed vocal banger crafted around the unmistakable bars of MC Swift.

Each of the tunes has been getting plenty of early support on radio and on livestreams and we are entirely confident that no matter how long it takes until the clubs open their doors again this EP will still sound fresh enough to play at the welcome-back party.

Follow Me

Kidsonic feat. Swift - Follow Me [MMNTM001]

InHabit Recordings is delighted to present a four track EP from rising talent Maykors that we hope will continue to fuel his growing reputation as not only a prodigal studio talent, but as someone with a rare ability to craft memorable, progressive dancefloor Drum & Bass music. Each of the four tracks that make up his debut release on our label showcase a slightly different side of his art, commencing with the blurry, switchblades-and-circuitboards Cyberpunk gurgler that is Terra Firma, and ending four tunes later with the smacked out dissociative crescendos of Clandestine, having zigged through the celestial heights and murky depths of Bermuda, and zagged through the pummeling tour de force that is Alien Trip, and honestly, who even does that anymore? And why not? This is the real deal, kinetic, agoraphobic soul for people who have heard it all before but need beats that make them FEEL something as well as beats that make them move. What’s the point otherwise? Get up the yard, meet your Maykors.

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