B4. Kessler - Onion Muncher

Following a collaborative release on Sherelle and Naina’s Hooversound Recordings and EPs on Sneaker Social Club, WNCL Recordings and his own Club Glow (ran alongside Denham Audio, LMajor and Borai), contemporary UK breaksmith Mani Festo readies four typically lairy cuts of gun-finger, rush-in-the-rave energy. 

Mani Festo has become something of a breakbeat assassin in recent years with a deserved spotlight being shone on the producer as one of the brightest artists to emerge from within the dark ‘n’ dutty UK breaks and electro scene. What you see is what you get from Mani Festo; what you’re getting is a screwface and a smacked jaw. 

‘Leviathan’ kicks things off with its stripped-back, grime-like textures - distorted kicks, frantic claps and growls from the belly of the beast blend on a minimal-breaks sequence that packs quite a punch despite its uncluttered soundwaves. ‘Tethys’ follows in a similar vein; distorted screams come from a brass-creature deep in the darkness, scattered percussion and step-tipped production blur the lines between garage, breaks and electro.

Large wubs and basslines guide the listener front left (just make sure you’ve got your protective earplugs in!) on ‘Night Drive’ before ‘With U’ strays down an emotional and introspective route with its otherworldly atmospherics, jungle tones and contemplative stillness - a creative combining of both heaven and hell.

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Leviathan EP

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The Ctrls project was founded In 2012. From the first Token records release the presence of a highly individual sonic style was apparent and his fast paced and futuristic techno based sound has now been well established with a stream of respected music on labels such as Token Records, Earwiggle and Key Vinyl. A lifelong devotee of electronic dance music, DJ’ing and live performance are central for the project. This has resulted in many involved sets at globally notable venues such as Tresor, Fold, Berghain, Khidi, Fabric, Kit Kat, Fold and Club Drugstore in addition to a residency at Copenhagen’s purest electronic dance music venue: Ved Siden Af. The future heralds a wider scope as electro, breakbeats, noise and audio visual components are incorporated, as well as the physical Future Awkward and SafeCom event series.

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Phasmid - Daemon

Thought I’d redo my set from the last Life Plug night. I opened up and had a lot of fun putting this one together. Went for a Cumbia inspired set which kinda spiralled off toward the end. For those that couldn’t make it.

Tayhana - Corazón Ileno de mil vacios
DJ Double Oh! - Cuerpo
Yerlam Selectah - Nayic
Figure Skater - Yeah mothafucka 2
Fran G - El Rojo
Rosa Pistola feat. DJ Chekesito - Peru
Toy Selectah - Hay Guey
DJ Chekesito - El Terreke
Tano - 10-11 (Toumba remix)
Small Crab - Crab Claws
Product Toss - ???
Product Toss - ???
Product Toss - Vapour Rub
Elpac - Rap Smoke
Product Toss - ???
First Epoque - Epoque No.29
DJ Pitch - Missing in Action

Now The Biting Makes Sense

The JUDDER label is back with the next part of its VA compilation. This time, we have something special — ten DJ-friendly tracks and tools, half of which were created exclusively using live gear. As usual, the concept of the series remains intact, bringing together seasoned true-to-the-craft professionals and rising newcomers.

Kercha leads the compilation with an experimental, grime-influenced tool simply titled "33". On the more breakbeat-leaning side, we have Unbroken Dub with his slow-paced, reflective story-teller "Other Desert Cities"; Cultrow, who is quite literally "Killin'" it with a stripped-back weapon that evolves into a half-time dubstep rattler before returning to its original pace; and JUDDER resident Oddkut, showcasing his interpretation of what can be called a tribal sound in "Tribal Trax", filled with subtle but ear-catching elements while maintaining a minimalist approach. Rotterdam’s very own Samwho isn’t far from the breakbeat and tribal vibe either, delivering an interesting hybrid with "Ura-Hara", featuring rhythms and shuffles inspired by earlier proto-dubstep productions. On the more experimental side, Anymodal takes things up a notch to virtually confuse the listener, bringing the concept of "slowfast" to a new level with his percussive-infused halfstep mind-blower "Tronic". Meanwhile, for those who like it simple, Raciya Bağdad demonstrates his gear-handling skills with a pretty straight-forward techno-tool "Vietnam Flashback", and Jovani Boa offers a clever yet discreet blend of acid and electro with "Flex Town". There’s even a hypnotic, easy-listening dub-techno fusion, courtesy of Dawn Razor and his track "Push 'n' Pull". Lastly, this time up-and-coming producer Anned is honored to round off the compilation with her gritty track "Annoying Hornet", reminding everyone what JUDDER and its sonic vision are all about.

The second instalment of the JUDDER compilation has not only gathered artists with diverse backgrounds, production styles, and approaches but also a wide range of genres and styles, carefully curated and blended to create a long-playing journey for listeners to explore.

TRACKLIST:

1. Kercha (@thekercha) — 33
2. Unbroken Dub (@unbrokendub) — Other Desert Cities
3. Dawn Razor (@awnazor) — Push`n`Pull
4. samwho (@samuellwho) — Ura-Hara
5. Oddkut (@oddkut) — Tribal Trax
6. Raciya Bağdad (@raciyabagdad) — Vietnam Flashback
7. Cultrow (@cultrow) — Killin'
8. Anymodal (@anymodal) — Tronic
9. Jovani Boa (@jovaniboa) — Flex Town
10. Anned (@theanned) — Annoying Hornet

Mastered: Kercha ( @thekercha )
Design: PQQ ( @pqqshki )

Dawn Razor - Push`n`Pull

Night terrors

AF - The Suburbs continue to u (Didacticut 2025)

Nichenka Zoryana - Semy Bizes

Codename: RCRDS are proud to release a milestone release with our debut LP on the label with ‘Look To The Future Volume One’. The LP brings together a collection of some of the finest artists working within the atmospheric Drum & Bass scene into a long form release to take listeners on a deep journey through retro and future artcore jungle sounds.

Available as a digital release and also a limited edition collectors CD, we are delighted to represent such a diverse cross section of talent on the label, and look forward to continuing this series over the coming months.

Links: 
https://codenamercrds.bandcamp.com/album/look-to-the-future-volume-1
https://cygnusmusic.link/kvqdqkk

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Dave N.A. - STRNGR

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