Dubrunner continues to shape out a vital, modernist slant on the soundsystem tradition with this second drop on his label Menace. In keeping with the approach set out on 2023’s Ruthless EP, his firm foundation of steppas, dub and digi is a springboard for explorations of broader club styles, taking in elements of breakbeat hardcore, techno and plenty more besides.

Fallen Tree builds on the promise of his debut with four further meditations. Lead single ‘Shangdao’s Revenge’ is a monolithic, moody half-stepper electrified with dub techno chord shimmers and elastic breakbeats, and spaced out with deep wells of atmospheric processing.

‘Fallen Tree’ locks into a tight 4/4 march driven by detailed percussion, with a classic steppas bassline, off-beat chord chops and distant melodica touches paying tribute to hugely influential UK steppas pioneers Alpha & Omega and their apocalyptic cut ‘Ground Is Shaking Dub’. The presence of log drums remind you Dubrunner is bringing his own fusions to the table, drawing on the amapiano explosion as fuel for this hybridised fire.

‘Overruled’ strikes a more forthright, political tone, as Dubrunner foregrounds his values in a fierce statement against the oppressive systems of state control, capitalism and racism. The vocal samples come from Sankara Future Dub Resurgence, whose focus is on Africa’s defiance of its colonial history. The taut, high-definition construction around the message takes its cues from the explosive sonics heard at Darwin’s bassweight REEF sessions in Berlin.

The breakstep lead-in on ‘Pressure’ tells you to prepare for a drum-focused workout, and that’s precisely the approach Dubrunner takes as he chops up the percussion and maintains a light-footed impact in contrast to the broad, cinematic heft of the other tracks on the EP. It’s a potent demonstration of the versatility in the Dubrunner sound, while still maintaining that grounded sense of soundsystem meditation which courses through everything he turns out.

Tracklist: 
A1 Dubrunner - Shangdao’s Revenge
A2 Dubrunner - Fallen Tree
B1 Dubrunner - Overruled
B2 Dubrunner - Pressure

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Words from Amsterdam based label @whos-susan:

"Elixir dives deep taking on new forms as UK bass legend, Om Unit, joins us at the table. Dub-infused and bass-heavy breakbeat rumbles through the room for Om Unit has revised and revisited one of Bastian Benjamin’s album classics, ‘Mycelium’."

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PREMIERE: Bastian Benjamin - Mycelium (Om Unit Remix) [Who's Susan]

Out on 18.10.2024

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Various Artists - Undercurrents Vol 2

We are proud to present ‘Undercurrents’, the third series of compilations featuring artists from the 3024 Mentoring Program.

Started in 2020, the Mentoring Program run by label owner Martyn has become a worldwide online and IRL community of artists sharing resources, ideas and inspiration. This compilation showcases the wide range of fresh and amazing music that is continuously surfacing from the program, unbound by strict genre definitions.

Besides a collection of new music, Undercurrents is also a consideration of what a record label can be in 2024. Whether it’s a platform for repurposing old material, providing daylight for new sounds, artists or even entire communities, or injecting new ideas about authenticity and sustainability into the current of the underground, rather than partaking in the unwinnable race over algorithm dominance. An understated approach for maximum impact.

“Undercurrents Vol 2” features the talents of Noise Casino, suade, Young Muscle, DR MYSTERY, a7k8, Lady Tracy, Elias Jarzombek, Pressing, R. Mohr, Joe Taylor and 3ASIC & Chuan.

Martyn & Jeroen Erosie @ 3024

releases October 25, 2024

Undercurrents Vol 2

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Noise Casino - Quiet Quitters (3024-MEN7)

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Following on from the eponymous single release at the start of summer, Jeigo follows up with the full 'Fig' EP. Similar themes off basslines, melodic grooves and nostalgic melodies in this deep twisting EP.

Jeigo - 3-5 Working Days

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bastian benjamin x alberta balsam x french II - the worm (a1) [uu011]

In echo of its Winter 2025 edition, Astropolis once again celebrates the talents of the Grand Ouest with a new release! The label's 11th opus features Nouveau Monica, Batenko, Eklose, and ÆVEN in a 4-track EP spanning UK bass, trancey house, acid, and futuristic sounds. A vibrant dive into the creativity of the new electronic scene in the West France.

Le Mans-based Nouveau Monica opens the EP with "Watch Them Stutter", a track that thrusts us into cross-Channel vibes. Blending sharp breakbeats, UK bass, and agile 2-step, it delivers a punchy track tailored for the most demanding dance floors.

Catch Nouveau Monica (live), Batenko (live), Eklose, and ÆVEN (live) at Astropolis L’Hiver, February 5–9, 2025, alongside Octave One (live), JASSS, GiGi FM, Mézigue (live), Mama Snake, Sally C, and DJ Travella. Information and tickets at www.astropolis.org.

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PREMIERE: Nouveau Monica - Watch Them Stutter [DÔME]

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