For his second outing on Infinite Machine, Rob Burn returns as iO Sounds with fellow Londoner & regular collaborator Lakosa (known as Steffan Smith to his parents) to deliver two fully-primed dancefloor anthems that cleverly straddle the nexus between the demonic bass weight of today's jungle-informed bassline house and the emotive effectiveness of cinematic house. The result is both refreshing and overwhelmingly relevant. The double single starts with the Dirtybird-approved "Livewire" - a bouncy, energetic display of force that has been been making waves over the last year as it circulated heavily through the sets of most every DJ aligned with the bass music community. It's cinematic pads descend into a mean, growling bass line and ascend again and again, threaded together by the fervent, rolling toms and restless drum pattern rotations that outline the song's meticulously robust structure. On the flip we're treated to "Got That Swag," another uncategorizable house derivative packed to the rim with dirty, bass-heavy fury. With nods to fellow UK contemporaries like My Nu Leng and Kry Wolf, the Balearic, somewhat trance-like stabs belie the electrified bass line that enables the song to progressively delve into darker territory as the chopped vocal sample (from which the track derives it's name) fulfills its percussive duty. While more straight-ahead than "Livewire," "Got That Swag" hovers above classification as a DJ tool as both producers execute a strong balance in the voices and maintain their tenacity for rhythmic variation.

Lakosa & iO Sounds - Got That Swag [Infinite Machine] 12" + Digital

Lakosa & iO Sounds - I Carn't See You [Infinite Machine] 12" + Digital

Lakosa & iO Sounds - Live Wire [Infinite Machine] 12" + Digital

You Make Me Feel (iO Sounds & Lakosa Remix) [Somethinksounds]

For our second 12" release, Lakosa & Rick Grant deliver 'Static / Temptations', a smoky lo-fi techno workout featuring remixes from Kornél Kovács and Severn Beach. Early support from Breach, tINI, Dark Sky, Pedestrian, West Norwood Cassette Library, Mr. Beatnick to name a few.

Available from December 9th 2013

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We'll be celebrating its release along with a host of ridiculous talent at Corsica Studios on Dec 7th w/ Ripperton, Anton Zap, Alexander Nut, Romare, Kodiak, Lakosa & Rick Grant

Event: www.facebook.com/events/766527206…ory_type=regular

Tickets: www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?532915

Lakosa & Rick Grant - Static

For the second release on London-based Tender Hooks, Lakosa & Rick Grant deliver 'Static / Temptations', a smoky lo-fi techno workout featuring remixes from Kornél Kovács  and Severn Beach.


With releases on George Fitzgerald's ManMakeMusic and TAKE Records (which he runs a third of), Rick Grant has for the last few years been honing his craft. His recent collaborator, Birmingham-come-London resident Stef Smith aka Lakosa has been releasing a steady stream of garage-inflected Techno for 2nd Drop, Kerri Chandler's Madtech Records and many more.


Opening track 'Static' is a dusty late-night groover. Indistinguishable samples ebb and flow around the beats before a bumping bass movement delivers the muscle.


'Temptations' is a darker cut of sooty techno. A meaty drum pattern provides the backbone while subtle synth motifs and vocal nuances float throughout.


Severn Beach steps up with a burgeoning dancefloor edit of 'Temptations'. The somewhat darker alias of house maestro James Fox, Severn Beach pushes the envelope for high-gain, warm & punchy techno. With releases for Audio Culture set to drop this year and a brace of other exciting projects, we're excited to have this talent on board.


Fresh out of Sweden's Barnhus Studio comes Kornél Kovács, rounding off the EP with a startling, melancholic remix of 'Temptations'. Completely flipping the vibe of the original on its head, Kovács masterfully weaves the source material into non-linear forms with plenty of "strössel" on top.


Tender Hooks is a label & bi-monthly(ish) party residing at Corsica Studios in South London.


The second Tender Hooks release will be available on limited-press vinyl.



Tender Hooks is a label & bi-monthly(ish) party residing at Corsica Studios in South London.


The second Tender Hooks release will be available on limited-press vinyl.

Lakosa & Rick Grant - Temptations

For the second release on London-based Tender Hooks, Lakosa & Rick Grant deliver 'Static / Temptations', a smoky lo-fi techno workout featuring remixes from Kornél Kovács and Severn Beach.

With releases on George Fitzgerald's ManMakeMusic and TAKE Records (which he runs a third of), Rick Grant has for the last few years been honing his craft. His recent collaborator, Birmingham-come-London resident Stef Smith aka Lakosa has been releasing a steady stream of garage-inflected Techno for 2nd Drop, Kerri Chandler's Madtech Records and many more.

Opening track 'Static' is a dusty late-night groover. Indistinguishable samples ebb and flow around the beats before a bumping bass movement delivers the muscle.

'Temptations' is a darker cut of sooty techno. A meaty drum pattern provides the backbone while subtle synth motifs and vocal nuances float throughout.

Severn Beach steps up with a burgeoning dancefloor edit of 'Temptations'. The somewhat darker alias of house maestro James Fox, Severn Beach pushes the envelope for high-gain, warm & punchy techno. With releases for Audio Culture set to drop this year and a brace of other exciting projects, we're excited to have this talent on board.

Fresh out of Sweden's Barnhus Studio comes Kornél Kovács, rounding off the EP with a startling, melancholic remix of 'Temptations'. Completely flipping the vibe of the original on its head, Kovács masterfully weaves the source material into non-linear forms with plenty of "strössel" on top.

Tender Hooks is a label & bi-monthly(ish) party residing at Corsica Studios in South London.

The second Tender Hooks release will be available on limited-press vinyl.

Tender Hooks is a label & bi-monthly(ish) party residing at Corsica Studios in South London.

The second Tender Hooks release will be available on limited-press vinyl.


Temptations (Kornel Kovacs RMX)

Part of the idea of rebranding the label was so that we were looking to the future of the label rather than relying on the past. A integral component of this philosophy is the development of a new breed of artists coming through the 20/20 Vision ranks. 

We've been working closely with Lakosa over the last year to help to hone his dark and dusty take on deep house & techno. His first outing on the label see's him pair up with Rick Grant on Dust EP, and features remixes from Ejeca & Whitesquare. 

Ejeca turns up the heat on his remix with a big room techno workout of the original, driven by pounding kick drums and a worming acid lead. 

On the other remix we welcome another of the new school 20/20 signings, Whitesquare, for his first remix on the label since the release of his killer Peaks EP. He pulls the original in a more epic direction, creating something that you might expect to find in the bag of Ame or Dixon. 

A1. Dusk 
A2. Dusk (Ejeca Remix) 
B1. Cascade 
B2. Cascade (Whitesquare Remix) 

Out Now.

Beatport

Dusk (Original Mix)

Part of the idea of rebranding the label was so that we were looking to the future of the label rather than relying on the past. A integral component of this philosophy is the development of a new breed of artists coming through the 20/20 Vision ranks.

We've been working closely with Lakosa over the last year to help to hone his dark and dusty take on deep house & techno. His first outing on the label see's him pair up with Rick Grant on Dust EP, and features remixes from Ejeca & Whitesquare.

Ejeca turns up the heat on his remix with a big room techno workout of the original, driven by pounding kick drums and a worming acid lead.

On the other remix we welcome another of the new school 20/20 signings, Whitesquare, for his first remix on the label since the release of his killer Peaks EP. He pulls the original in a more epic direction, creating something that you might expect to find in the bag of Ame or Dixon.

A1. Dusk 
A2. Dusk (Ejeca Remix) 
B1. Cascade 
B2. Cascade (Whitesquare Remix)

Out Now.

Cascade (Original Mix)

Guest mix for Mary Anne Hobbs for Xfm on 3/3/2012

http://www.mixcloud.com/MaryAnneHobbs/lakosa-mix-xfm-030312/

Tracklist

Crazy P – Changes (Behling & Simpson Remix) (20/20 Vision Dub)
Last Magpie – Get You Thinking (Losing Suki Dub)
South London Ordnance – Roofy (Dub)
iO & LAKOSA – Home Early (Dub)
Mak & Pasteman – Lost (Youandewan’s 303 Dub) (Shifting Peaks Dub)
Thefft – Speshlty (Dub)
Lorca – Can’t See Higher (Dummy Records Dub)
Josh H – Rainbow (Wicked Bass Records)
Presk – Hesitate (Fourth Wave Dub)
Graphics & Hackman – There For Me (Dub)
iO & LAKOSA – Revival (Fortified Audio Dub) 

Lakosa - Mary Anne Hobbs Xfm Guest Mix

Next up from Shifting Peaks is a tough, brooding 2-stepper from emerging Midlands based producer Lakosa, who tops off deep, techy riffs, punchy rhythms and fierce bottom end dynamics with a stream of (black) consciousness spoken vocal to create something that’s equally at home on the dancefloor, on the headphones, or cruising the city streets in a blacked-out Civic.

Remixes come from fast rising newcomer, Mau’lin, who goes tribal and more direct, pitching down the vocal a touch to reflect the different dynamic. An attack of drums and percussion abuses the listener before a wooden, speaker filling bassline comes in and smashes the track to pieces.

West Norwood Cassette Library virtually dispenses with the vocal altogether, except for a cheekily spliced ‘WNCL’ shout out, and instead lets his crisp, tough drums and tech riffs do the talking, turning the track into a straight up 4/4 future house workout which should appeal to the whole Boddika / Sunklo / Swamp81 sound.

following us here :

http://soundcloud.com/shiftingpeaks
http://soundcloud.com/maulin
http://soundcloud.com/westnorwoodcassette

Vinyl 12" : August 2012
Digital : Sept 2012
info@shiftingpeaks.co.uk 



Lakosa - Nubian Minds EP 12" (Mau'lin & WNCL Remixes) [Shifting Peaks]

Forthcoming track on http://soundcloud.com/airflexlabs

Written with http://soundcloud.com/iosounds

This rip was taken from Disclosure's RinseFm guest mix for Dj Monki

iO & Lakosa - Live Wire (From Disclosure's Guest Mix RinseFm)

Lakosa & iO are third to grace the MadTech roster with their dancefloor banger Home Early, which features remixes by West Norwood Cassette Library and the 17 year old exceptionally talented experimental grime producer Pedro 123.

Home Early is a punchy house track weighted by bass and marching with the suave speed of 4/4 house. Its sultry vocals and samples tease the determined beat that drops in and out developing a bold breakdown. The track sits nicely between house and UK bass, giving it the flexibility to sit within an array of styles in future sets and mixes.

West Norwood Cassette Library’s remix gives the original a disco tinge with the use of strings and vintage sounding samples. The vocal is scrunched and ricochets neatly off the carefully placed beats and samples.

The Pedro 123 remix gives the original a smack of grime and a refreshing sound. Pedro stretches the vocal into a smooth echo that drifts over the top of his clipped punching bass line. A grime-tinged wobble and a bassy beat resonates beneath Pedro’s impeccable percussive production.

http://www.madtechrecords.com
https://www.facebook.com/madtechrecords
http://twitter.com/madtechrecords

http://soundcloud.com/iosounds
http://soundcloud.com/westnorwoodcassette
http://soundcloud.com/iampedro123




Lakosa & iO - Home Early EP 12" (Perdo 123 & WNCL Remixes) [MadTech Records]

Taking care of the first remix is an artist that is really pushing things forward in terms of original ideas and creating his own take on house music, Lakosa. With Mary Anne Hobbs being amongst the ever increasing group of supporters it's clear to see this will be a good year for the Midlands based producer. His remix keeps it subtle and deep, with raw sounding drums, a grainy synth and makes use of a looped up section of the vocal.


Released by: IA Records
Release date: Sep 12, 2012 



Futurewife - It Gets Better (Lakosa's Dub) [Immersed Audio]

A name you will probably have been hearing a lot of this year, Lakosa teams up with Pablo Rocc of 2SuckaDJs to deliver the 5 track 'Code Red EP' on IA Records this winter.

The father / son collaboration you are about to hear is nothing short of mind blowing. Kicking off with title track 'Code Red' you know instantly that you're in for an intense and lively 5 minutes. Bustling with energy the pair lock you into a tight groove with characteristics that can only be described as electric.

The remainder of the EP sees each producer turning in 2 tracks each. Pablo Rocc's 'Trouble' sustains a firm focus on the dancefloor. Heavy and relentless kicks form the backbone of a story that reveals 2 sides. Enticing you in with warm grainy melodies before turning towards its sinister side and letting the low end take the lead at the drop. Next up Pablo Rocc's second solo 'Believe It' acts as somewhat of a turning point. We're heading straight down a darkened tunnel from here on in. Slightly more stripped back, rolling and suited to the late night floors, taking on a rough and capricious persona.

Lakosa returns to proceedings with 'Victim', a low slung moody cut of mutant house. Pulsating subs and crisp drums lead the track into a tense and dynamic zone. Rounding off the EP is Lakosa's 'Don't Worry'. Taking the tempo down, pushing the lows to the forefront and rolling out in true after-hours behaviour.

http://soundcloud.com/pablo-rocc

Mastering: David Eley @ http://tgmaudiomastering.com
Artwork: Mike Hindle
Release: Late November

http://www.immersedaudio.com/
Released by: IA Records
Release/catalogue number: IAR005 

Lakosa & Pablo Rocc - Code Red EP [Immersed Audio] (Digital)


After first meeting Stef Smith aka Lakosa at a Birmingham warehouse rave back in 2010, the 2nd Drop camp have been keeping an eye on this burgeoning talent, especially as he’s popped music out on Kerri Chandler’s Madtech imprint among others. Co-producer Rick Grant is 1/3 of Take Records and with releases on George Fitzgerald’s ManMakeMusic label, another key talent making moves this year. And despite having never met each other (they communicate via email and bass frequencies), it seems that when they collaborate the magic happens.

On the flip we have Tambourine, a lighter, funkier beast, which all hooks around its infectious bassline and persistent percussion, and not just tambourines, but clicks, claps and rim shots, to create a truly hypnotic track. Although much more immediate than Core, this track continues to reveal it’s hidden gems on repeat listening; soft pads here, a delicate breakdown, reclusive dub decay.

We are very happy to welcome back Boya, last seen adorning South London Ordnance’s debut release on 2nd Drop. This very talented graphic designer, illustrator and photographer delivers a delicate, yet powerful graphic for this 12”, blending psychedelic influences with an amazingly delicate feather motif for a beautiful piece of artwork. Check the rest of her work out here: www.zipporalux.com


Lakosa & Rick Grant - Core [2nd Drop Records]

OUT NOW

Kerri Chandler's MadHouse and MadTech imprints continue the early 2013 with MadHouse serving up 'The Lost Tapes' EP from Jam & Keys backed with remixes from Issac Christopher and Lakosa & iO Sounds.

Matt 'Jam' Lamont and Brian 'Keys' Tharme worked on these tracks originally in the Tuff Jam heyday but the project was never completed. Late 2007 the original project files were unearthed and the duo paired up to finish what has been started and the result is 'The Lost Tapes' EP.

'Anyway You Wanna' and ' Only One' make up the original tracks on 'The Lost Tapes' with a soulful modern house slant. Slick, vocal pieces, it's a testament to the forward thinking nature of the UK's nascent Garage scenes in the early 2000's that 'Anyway You Wanna' and 'Only One' sound so fresh (even with the updated work). Vocals lead the way but classic house beats and ultra modern, grinding bass tones and rough leads provide the backbone to great effect.

MadHouse's own Issac Christopher drops a skipping, energetic interpretation of 'Anyway You Wanna' that kicks like a mule and serves as a tidy precursor to his forthcoming 'The Good Old Days' single for the imprint. Lakosa & iO Sounds, having appeared on MadTech in 2012 with 'Home Early', deliver a forward version of 'Only One' - a piece of loose, broken garage funk that stands out as some of the duo's best work yet.

Jam & Keys themselves serve up a joyful, key-heavy 'Revival' dub of 'Only One' that shines brightly at the end of what is yet another standout EP from MadHouse.

Make sure you follow these...
https://soundcloud.com/madhouse-records
https://soundcloud.com/madtechrecords
https://soundcloud.com/iosounds
https://soundcloud.com/matt-jam-lamont



Jam & Keys - Only One (Lakosa & iO Sounds Remix) [MadHouse Records]

Various Artists - Fade To K Part 1 // KINA MUSIC [KNM031]
Release Date: Mar 13 2013

Tracking:
1 David Gtronic, P. Jones - Febula (Original Mix)
2 Lakosa - Long Winded (Original Mix)
3 Nima Gorji - Hang On (Original Mix)
4 Ilario Liburni - Induction (Original Mix)
5 Leenn'y & Adrian Belling - Cheerleaders (Original Mix)
6 Radum & Eleven - Cam Tras (Original Mix)

Release Info:

New series on Kina!!
Fade to K has the aim to connect different artists under a common vision.
Providing sexy and rolling sounds, you can't miss it for your dj set.

Early supports by:
Raresh, Valentino Kanzyani, tINI, Cesar Merveille, DeWalta, Alexkid, Ivel Tax, Enzo Siragusa, Miss Jools, Anthony Collins, Alejandro Vivanco, Yaya, Arnaud Le Texier, Stacey Pullen, Faster, Reset Robot, Martinez, Andre Butano, Hector, Mihai Popoviciu, Felipe Valenzuela, Patrick Zigon, Oshana, Jun Akimoto, Shlomi Aber, Ittetsu

Lakosa - Long Winded [KINA MUSIC]

Part of the forthcoming various artists EP, '2013 Incoming'.

Release: May

01. Lakosa, Pablo Rocc & Afreit - 4 Times 10
02. Ruben Brundell - Just Cant
03. Latcha - Waiting For You
04. Zee & Eli - Auzuar
05. The Dessau - After All
06. Erotic City - Skyline

4 Times 10 (Lakosa, Pablo Rocc & Afriet) [Immersed Audio]

It’s Madtech producer Lakosa who gets the nod for the remix this time and opts for a slow and swampy deep house cut with dusted hi hats and rolling kicks going forever deeper as the vocal floats like a mirage above. Only two releases in and Diamond & Raw show they have a great ear for A&R and are intent on taking house music into the future.

Release Date:
13/05/2013 (Vinyl)
27/05/2013 (Digital)

1. You/Me
2. You/Me (Mak & Pasteman Remix)
3. You/Me (Forget Me Not Remix)
4. Dirty Little Secret
5. Dirty Little Secret (Lakosa Remix)
6. You/Me (Ado Remix) [Digital release only]

JUNO

iO Sounds - Dirty Little Secret (Lakosa Remix) [Diamond & Raw Records]

iO Sounds & Lakosa - Mindgames EP (SMBL019)
Release Date: May 7, 2013

01. iO Sounds & Lakosa - Mindgames ft. Riya
02. iO Sounds & Lakosa - Absense
03. iO Sounds & Lakosa - Ruff
04. iO Sounds & Lakosa - Mindgames ft. Riya (Bobby Tank Remix)
05. iO Sounds & Lakosa - Mindgames ft. Riya (Kiri Remix)

iO Sounds returns for his second Symbols release, this time collaborating with fellow UK artist, Lakosa. Both have recently completed a short run of shows on the Skreamizm tour. The opening title track, Mindgames, features vocalist Riya and really sets the tone for the whole EP. Technical beats, lush atmosphere and big reverberating synth stabs which flows perfectly into the second track, Absense. Ruff turns up the attitude with its unique percussive nature. Bobby Tank delivers a signature remix of Mindgames with his melodic and funky basslines which ends in a swinging half-time vibe. Fresh, young artist Kiri gives the same title track a serious body moving house workout.

Artwork by Joyce Su:
www.joycesu.com

Lakosa & iO Sounds - Mindgames EP ft. RIYA (kiri & Bobby Tank Remixes)

Static / Temptations

Static

Lakosa - Hunter (Layers Vol.1) [YorubaGrooves]

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Labels

• 2020 Vision (UK)

• 2nd Drop Records (UK)
 
• Madtech Records (UK)


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