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August 2019

part 6.  all things drum&bass

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Santoku are well known for bringing the most upfront talent for their various artist compilation LPs and this next release from the imprint will be no different. Featuring eight producers who frequent the label, including Space Journey, Mean Teeth, dLo, VLTRN, Hijack MC, Sniper FX, Equivalent, Hajimari and Dimensional Dryft, the titled ‘Atarashi Chi' LP brings these exciting newcomers into the mix. Aptly named ‘New Blood' in Japanese, ‘Atarashi Chi' stays true to Santoku's roots, pedestalling the underground, technical sounds which make the genre so revered across electronic music. Santoku are well known for their support of fresh music and this forthcoming release will further solidify that fact.

Introducing the LP is Space Journey with ‘Remote', moving out on a sonic, sample filled composition and distorted bass rattling in between its segments. Then comes dLo with ‘Crazy', rolling forward on clattering drums and percussion that underpins the mix and adds to its weighty impact. The renowned newcomers Mean Teeth are next, with the climatic, string-lead ‘Shards', crashing into life and dragging you directly into its cascading drops. VLTRN then throw their belting slammer ‘Apocalypse' at your aural senses, featuring the grimy vocals of Hijak MC.

Space Journey returns for ‘Iron Armour', a track that alludes to its heaviness in its title. dLo too offers up another fresh cut, with ‘Automated Soul' taking you through different heights with its flying beat patterns and carefully layered synths. Presenting ‘Let's Go' is Sniper FX, a standout record from an artist who's slowly been pushing their sound recently into every corner of the scene. Then Equivalent follows with ‘You', a subterranean, nastily aggressive tech number that features the melody of female vocal crescendos. Hajimari brings out a totally different vibe with ‘Analgesic' utilising note arpeggios to form a liquid roller that juxtaposes against its spikes of LFO.

And lastly, Dimensional Dryft finishes the LP with ‘Wednesday Night'. Acting as the perfect way to bring together an album which proves how imperative Santoku is for the underbelly of drum & bass, the imprint and artists have shown just how lucrative the burgeoning drum & bass scene really is. And they're platforming the best of it.

Atarashi Chi LP

Let's Go

Sniper FX - Let's Go (Out Now!)

You can always rely on Santoku to bring you the most vehemently anticipated newcomers. From their renowned compilation series, to their standalone releases, the imprint strives to bring you a transatlantic range of talent, pulling together every corner of the globe and giving different snapshots into the diverse world of drum & bass. Whether the artists are from their US hub, or more further afield throughout the European scene, the A&R flex at Santoku is unyielding. For their next release, Senpai joins Santoku’s definitive back catalogue, demonstrating their role as a tastemaker in not just within the US, but throughout its full stretch. 

Senpai is a Russian neurofunk producer hailing from its drum & bass hotbed in Moscow. For his first release, ‘Flandria’ really upholds a standard which he’ll be expected to adhere to for the remainder of his career. And it’s looking to be a promising one, especially alongside the stringent manufacturing and song writing prevalent throughout ‘Flandria’ and its flipside ‘Unsourced’. With an unreserved passion for the deeper side of neuro, his breaking of boundaries is fearless. 

‘Flandria’ opens on a whirling flurry of uplifting beats and synth patterns, before it begins to crash into life with softly distorted male vocals and relays of piano notes. The record then begins to crunch through moody LFO, vastly juxtaposing its intro and grabbing you unaware. Senpai brings you a ferocity which doesn’t instantly throw itself at you and instead broods sulkily from layer to layer. Despite being on the darker end of the spectrum, his production standard is more understated, a clever engineering which gives him an edge over his baying competition. There’s an elegance in his work, which is sometimes no present with the heavier sounds. 

‘Unsourced’ brings out the deeper part of Senpai’s repertoire, a mass of biting sonic which once again utilises Senpai’s brilliant use of intro. With clicking kick drum and snapping percussion, the track winds up into diluted chaos. A whirring concoction of heavy drum relays and a winding bassline, he hits harder with each figure of eight. Despite being previously unheard of, Senpai’s music will now become infamous. Although with his engineering, this was the only outcome for his first release.
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Flandria

Senpai - Flandria

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Ploy follows up last years 'Iron Lungs' on Timedance with an EP of deep percussion exercises. 'Intrigued By The Drum' sees the London-based producer explore evolving rhythms and electronics. While the tone stays tribal, Ploy variates on the theme. The opening tracks dread is balanced out by the warm, colourful strings on 'Zoom', whist 'Blow Poke' bounces with frenetic propulsion. The EP concludes with 'Bad Seed', where a sultry groove is programmed alongside the wooziest of pads. All four tracks showcase Ploy at his most subtle and accomplished, it's well worth the wait.

Intrigued By The Drum

Ploy - Bad Seed

For five years, Santoku has remained a pinnacle within the world of US drum & bass. They’ve delivered various packages of fresh sonic transatlantic, helping to push the genre on not just American soil, but also across the full global market. And this year marks their 5th anniversary, with three releases to celebrate half a decade committed to giving platforms to both newcomers and more refined talent throughout the 174bpm sound spectrum.

Their next LP will be the first stepping stone towards this five-year commemoration, with its namesake hinting at the full albums content. ‘Jutsu’ continues the theme of Santoku, translated from Japanese into ‘technique’ – alluding to the fact that the entire album is comprised of remixes. Included on the LP are previously released tracks which have become a definitive part of the Santoku discography, as well as four brand new reworks from the likes of Gridlok, Myselor, A-Cray and Logam.

Gridlok needs little introduction, and neither does his groove-ridden retake on Mayhem and label head Logam’s ‘All I Do’. It sets a standard for the rest to follow, including the cutting percussion of Amoss’ remix of Mayhem & Logam’s ‘Centuria’ and the punching bass of A-Cray’s ‘Leviathan’ switch up. The mesmerising tribalism of Quadrant & Iris brought into Logam’s ‘Hypnotic’ acts as a release stand out, alongside Nickbee tackling Mayhem & Logam’s ‘Infinity’ with his longstanding, high quality production engineering. Then comes Eatbrain head honcho Jade’s remix of Logam & Mayhem’s ‘Ourboros’, paying homage to its forbearer but also implementing the chaotic atmospherics and crushing mechanics which makes Jade so infamous. Emerging icon Des McMahon’s track ‘The Hawk’ is given a treatment by Mean Teeth, adding another biting dimension to the original. Logam also adds his twist on McMahon’s style, bringing ‘Delirium’ into unfamiliar territories. And finally, Zero T has his minimalistic yet meticulously fashioned features brought into Hajimari’s ‘Analgesic’ and Myselor delivers Mayhem & Logam’s ‘Orion’ through his lens.

Together they encapsulate the five years Santoku has spent dedicating to their artist’s craftsmanship. And it’s a monumental release, one which sets them up to reach a decade of releases – especially whilst dropping music of this calibre.

Jutsu LP

Infinity (Nickbee Remix)

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Logam’s Atlanta-based Santoku Records return for their thirteenth release which includes a remix and an original track. On SAN013, you’ll find the Gridlok remix of Mayhem & Logam’s “All I Do”, and “Transfixed” by newcomers Mean Teeth. 

Gridlok is a name that is widely known around the drum & bass universe, with a long and established career at the controls. Over the course of the last ten-plus years, he has contributed hits like ‘Moodswings, Bottomfeeder, and Standing Room Only. Here, he goes in on All I Do, taking this Mayhem & Logam head nodder and giving it the classic Gridlok feel. 

The remix draws you immediately into another world, atmospheric synths and sharp electronics fill the screen, before a rolling, bubbling beat drops down from the sky. From the beginning, Gridlok has added in his signature sound and this particular remix ticks all the boxes of a ‘banger’ with thumping beats and a nasty and determined bassline. Touches of melody fill the tune out, giving the track a nice contrasting sound and feel. 

The duo Mean Teeth hail from Estonia, who are building a name with their dark, industrial vibes and innate sense of rhythm. Here, on Transfixed, they bring their entire a-game. Punchy drums...  more

released March 28, 2016

All I Do (Gridlok Remix)

Mean Teeth - Transfixed

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War returns with the rugged sounds of Tabula Rasa on MethLab Recordings. Get it here: http://bit.ly/War_Tabula_RasaEP

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Santoku has already dominated US waters with their take on drum & bass, setting a standard within the American scene which has also infiltrated its sounds across the Atlantic. For the label’s next release, Instinkt steps forward after becoming a renowned name on imprints such as Red Light, Kill Tomorrow, Methlab, Lifestyle, Delta 9 and more pivotal record labels which have helped to define the underground scene. The trio bring their individual skills sets together, from their hometowns in Germany and Denmark, to present a cross pollination of styles which highlights just how diverse the drum & bass genre has become since its inception. Humanon also jumps on board, with one member of Instinkt joining the Slovakian and Czech team in destroying dancefloors with their own hard lined offering on Santoku’s forthcoming ‘Not Human’ EP. With an added collaboration from Interzeptor, a brand new outfit from Vienna, it’s one of the imprint’s most versatile, European deliveries to date.

Title-track ‘Not Human’ rolls out first, bringing together Humanon and Instinkt for a cut throat exploration of both outfit’s production standards. Its snaking LFO and clashing drums bring you into its heart, showing how both sets of artists go in hard and without limitations. Instinkt comes through next with the infamous Lifesize MC, who once again offers up his growling vocals throughout the tearaway record ‘Fiend’. You’re then introduced to ‘Fiend (VIP)’, which exhumes a welcome twist on the already snapping original, moving you into deeper waters whilst also rerouting the mix and pushing you through segments of antiquated, neuro infused breakdowns.

Finally you’re drawn into ‘Squad’ from both Instinkt & Interzeptor. It continues the EP’s hard lined approach, punching quicker layer after layer before it totally envelops you in its chaotic ways. With clanking percussion and a rhythm which chops and changes between every steppy set of drums, it’s the only way to end an EP which doesn’t turn down the volume from beginning to end. And that’s what makes this addition to Santoku’s discography so memorable. It not only presents the darker side of its talented roster, but also its expansion into the drum & bass world’s every corner.

Not Human EP

Fiend VIP

Instinkt - Fiend VIP feat. Lifesize MC

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He's back, with a smashing new EP forthcoming on EATBRAIN. 
This is War March, courtesy of Joe Ford. Out on June 24th. 

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Joe Ford - War March

A stunning two-track release from a gem of a producer. 
Welcome Tom Finster to the channel. Out now on Upscale!

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Tom Finster - Space Is Empty

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