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Beta Recordings is proud to introduce Vice City, two euphoria connoisseurs and rhythm aficionados dedicated to creating the most uplifting drum & bass known to man.

Leaving years of European club devastation in their wake under their previous guises (which, for now, will remain anonymous), the UK duo are launching with a crisp, spine-melting salvo that will leave you under no illusions of their big league abilities. 

Their heady mission statement ignites with a blast of elated keys before dropping into a breath-taking drop where the vocal soars and bassline roars in total early 90s unity. Further on a series of sharp punctuated stabs rise and rise with teasing tightness, creating that crucial dark/light balance that will drive every floor into a frenzy. Trust us… ‘Fake’ is for real!

‘I’m Free’ builds on this evangelistic foundation with a timeless jam that taps deep into rave’s richest heritage. Bouncing on a bed of breezy synths, elevating chords and teasing arpeggio, the pair reference one of hardcore’s most distinctive hooks with the power of an everlasting nuclear glo-stick. 

Finally ‘Without You’ brings us to a fittingly explosive EP climax. Graced with the honeyed tones of Ronny Blue, here we find Vice City thrusting forth with a gutsy, razor-worm bassline and an array of lazer-lashing synth leads. Complete with a breakdown of tight string strums and rapturous second drop, it’s the perfect way to end one of the most emphatic, accomplished debut D&B singles you’ll hear all summer.

Firing fusions of electronic music’s most alluring and enduring elements, Vice City have opened for business… And this is just the beginning!  


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John B Podcast 149: Sun & Bass Warm Up

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John B Podcast 170: Spring 2017 Studio Mix

Smashing through the Iron Curtain with targeted Drum & Bass military precision are Russians Alterscale & Melotronics, along with long-time Nu Electro artist 'Cube' from Hungary.

Mirage is a beautiful combination of uplifting synths, chunky beats & euphoric vocals, courtesy of Ann Halfman - a huge track in Russia since Beta label boss first played it at the famous Pirate Station flagship event in Moscow last year.

'Hypnotized' is a more driving electro-tinged track, while 'Buzz It' is a heavy, militant stomper. A broad ranging EP of solid D&B.

Mirage EP

Alterscale & Melotronics Feat. Ann Halfman - Mirage

A beautifully varied & musical EP here from a fresh new signing to Beta! Specialist sound goes on a journey from 90s rave influenced D&B through to Balearic Trance & Bass and on to hard & heavy Neurofunk.

Expect more exciting Drum & Bass from John B & Beta Recordings in 2018!

Back in 96

Specialist Sound - Back In 96

Remixed by @johnb

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Destination future: John B ignites another big year with 'Omega Racer'. A surging return to his epic synthwave/D&B Hybrid sound with pure positivity and energy, whether you're looking to uplift your dancefloor or hunting replicants, this is the perfect soundtrack. 

The latest in an exciting new line of talent to feature on Beta this year including Hectix, Specialist Sound and Melotronics, 'Omega Racer' is the result of a rough demo sent to Beta HQ by young Austrian artist Wreckage Machine. Instantly hearing promise in the demo, John jumped on board and navigated the track towards the most euphoric pastures possible with a knowing sense of futuristic timelessness: A crystalline blast of pure synthesis powered with precision levels of barbed elation, this builds on the trance and bass sound John's been sculpting for most of his career.  

The sound of an open road into an unknown future - landing amid b2b US tours, forthcoming collaborations with Digital and Code 64, an appearance on Hospital's 'Sick Music' album and an in-demand festival season on the horizon - 'Omega Racer' marks the start of another busy year for the long-standing innovator and his imprint. Buckle up.

Omega Racer (BETA054)

Omega Racer

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Sun & Bass 2018, as always, was a beautiful experience & it was an honour to play 2 sets during my week there. 

This was the big one, my 'proper' D&B set at the closing party on the final night, in one of my favourite venues in the world, Ambra Night, in San Teodoro, Sardinia. 

The open air 'garden' stage, under the stars on a lovely clear warm night, surrounded by some of the most awesome ravers you could ever wish to play for is always a memorable & very special experience. 

I put a lot of thought into exactly what I wanted to play, how to take the set on a journey across all the different types of D&B I love, for a knowledgable Sun & Bass crowd of true headz - keep with the musical D&B vibes & ethos AND somehow fit all that into just one hour! 

Hope you like the set - and if you do, please share it online with your friends - it really helps more people see the posts & hear my music! xxx John B

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John B Podcast 176: John B @ Sun & Bass 2018 Closing Party

John B goes in the mix to give you a taste of things to come when he hits EGG:LDN for Spearhead Presents on the 2nd Nov.

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Lineup: Calyx & Teebee, Rene LaVice, Fabio, Cyantific, John B, Seba, Dexcell, Redeyes, A1rshots, BCee, Anile, DJ Lee, Carlito & Addiction, Phil Tangent, Saikon, Walk:r, Lens, Villem & McLeod, Zero T, Mako, Riya, Insular

Plus in Cell 200: The History Lessons
Fabio (Liquid Classics
Seba (All Vinyl)
Utah Jazz (History Set)
BCee (All Vinyl)

MC's Across 4 Rooms: 
2shy, Degs, Dynamite, Fava, K-Eye, LX One, Ruthless, Seige, Tempza, Visionobi

John B Promo Mix for Spearhead Presents @ EGG:LDN - 2nd Nov 2018

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Designed for die-hard D&B fans and newcomers alike, tracks span from heavy Metalheadz-style techstep smashers (Vampire Eyes/Amnesia), to beautiful Epic Trance-inspired full vocal tracks (Mercury Skies/Midnight Air/Broken Language), crazy porno Electro-step (American Girls 2004/Take Me home), and hi-energy hyperdisco/liquid funk D&B (Faith In Me/Romantic). 

The album is varied, accessible, interesting, exciting & genre-busting. Its still Drum & Bass, & works in clubs, but is far more than just a collection of disposable, short-lived dub dancefloor tracks. Lots of vocals, wide-ranging styles, pioneering approaches to production, mainstream appeal, but still underground, raw & refreshing. The influence of modern Electro, commercial Dance & Trance is noticeable throughout, but is interpreted in a way that moulds perfectly with the power and energy of Drum & Bass to define revolutionary new directions. The title & visual concept of in:transit reflect John Bs DJ touring lifestyle of the last few years, the music is its soundtrack. Tracks have been selected and refined based on feedback from the clubs all over the world and are John Bs most impressive works to date. 

PRESS

One of the most intriguing DnB albums in a long, long while& John Bs willing to experiment where others merely imitate& Album of the Month!Knowledge Mag

Definitely one of the most talented producers on the planet-DJ Mag

A fantastic concoction of liquid funk, electro & trancey flavours& Dirty, heavyweight bombs that prove John B is still one of the top dogs of the dancefloor!-Mixmag

John B delivers an album that can only be described as classic. With all styles covered he proves once again why he is one of the drum n bass scenes most original and adventurous artists. This is the bomb& Go get it now!-Update Magazine

Album of the Month-M8 magazine

Mighty Drum n Bass electro-shock therapy-KlubKnowledge

As far as drum n bass albums go youll be hard pushed to find anything that crosses boundaries like in:transit does-ATM

John B // Mercury Skies

Here's the promo mix I recorded for the Spearhead presents event I played at earlier in the month - a nice opportunity to play a deeper selection that I would usually!

Hope you like the set - and if you do, please share it online with your friends - it really helps more people see the posts & hear my music! xxx John B

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John B Podcast 178: John B Spearhead Promo Mix

John B // No Answer [CLIP]

John B vs Mc Justiyc // Double J (Club Mix) [CLIP]

Big thanks to the guys at http://www.hearthis.at for recording the audio & video!!

PLEASE SHARE THE LINKS SO MORE PEOPLE HEAR THIS - AND TELL YOUR LOCAL DNB PROMOTERS TO GET ME BOOKED :-)

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John B Podcast 179: Live @ Sportfrei, Weimar DE

Spearhead Records Present...

Spearhead 100

The official 100th release on Spearhead Records.

Available from www.spearheadrecords.co.uk

24 Brand New tracks and remixes from some of the best producers the world of Drum & Bass has to offer.

CD 1
1) The Vanguard Project – Stitches feat. Jemimah Read (Calibre Remix)
2) Bungle – Northern Dub
3) LSB – My Squeeze
4) Redeyes – Outlines
5) Villem & McLeod – The Sea feat. Heidi Vogel (BCee Remix)
6) Low:r – Other Side feat. Anna Pancaldi
7) John B – If U Need Anything
8) Macca & Loz Contreras – One Love
9) BCee – Wanderer (Black Barrel Remix)
10) Airshots – Can’t Catch Me feat. Ben Shemel
11) Dexcell – Missing Pieces
12) Saikon – Eastern Shimmer

CD2
1) BCee – Hand On My Heart
2) Technimatic & LSB – Sight Lines
3) Walk:r – Wallflower
4) ZeroZero – Before feat. LaMeduza
5) Anile – Turn Around
6) Villem – Reflections feat. Jevon Ives
7) Riya – We Belong feat. Maverick Soul & Frank H Carter III (BCee Remix)
8) Seba – My Love
9) The Vanguard Project – Is This Love feat. Lucy Kitchen (Dexcell Remix)
10) Utah Jazz – Handle This feat. DRS (Pola & Bryson Remix)
11) Jonny L – Bass Break (Nu:Tone Remix)
12) BCee – Back To The Street feat. Philippa Hanna (BCee’s Re-fix)

John B - If U Need Anything

Bringing 2012 to a fitting finale, John B’s dancefloor dominance continues unabated with the emotion-drenched piece de resistance from his critically acclaimed album ‘Light Speed’. 

Sparkling with his trademark pristine production and melodic mindset, this perky-but-poignant roller alone explains his LP scored Album of the Month and Album of the Week from Mixmag and The Independent respectively. A producer who’s never cared for fickle flavours, John’s baked his own slice of electronic music pie and you can taste the confidence and creativity in everything he does. This includes the A&R on his own label, Beta… As proved by the remixes he’s commissioned for this blistering release. 

But first, the original… A filmic fusion of sonic sentiments; ‘Love Again’ boasts the ideal balance of elements. The delicate pianos counter softly with John’s cannon-like arrangement of Jillian’s alluring vocals as the powerful drum & bass engine revs and purrs underneath. It’s a picture perfect piece that appeals to the mind, body and dancefloor, and it comes in both original and edited forms.

Remix-wise John’s secured three refreshing takes, each of which drive the melodic masterpiece into a whole new playing field. Man of the moment Enei adds the raw, mechanical oomph he’s renowned, tipping a respectful nod to John’s formative repertoire with growling bass and spliced, chop-tickling drumwork. Meanwhile Swedish D&B powerhouse Seba applies his own technique and textures to create a spacious, spell-binding reversion that whooshes and whirrs with late night grace and floating bass.

And for those who enjoy a more pensive, dramatic approach, Tempa terror LX One adds a whole new halfstep stance. Dark, deep and deadly, it’s a slow and steady headnod to the FWD flavour of dubstep; subdued but solid, it’s a refreshing reminder of the subtle textures dubstep can carry when in the right hands.

Finally John completes the set with his own Till Sunrise remix. Keeping the pianos and vocals firmly in check, he adds a steppier rhythm and an immersive bassline that oozes an infectious, progressive electro charm. If anything’s going to keep you dancing till sun-up, it’s this.

From albums to accolades via action-packed singles, it’s been an incredible year for John B. ‘Love Again’ summarises his successes perfectly.          


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Jenny