fav tune at the moment... holy fck. that drop hard

fav raw neuro track in the last years, so good... so fckn heavy

The Duttyest of the dutty return with DAUDIO027, as BTK’s Dutty Audio label continue to break new ground and release some of the hottest music on the neuro, and the wider drum & bass scene. This time around, label head BTK teams up with Optiv and Mindscape for two enormous tracks, Ruthless and Heads Above.

BTK, Mindscape & Optiv - Ruthless

// HWARE40 OUT JUNE 2016 //

Renegade Hardware Presents 
VOLATILE CYCLE 
‘Reaktiv LP’

Volatile Cycle, a name that is becoming firmly cemented into the upper echelons of cutting edge drum and bass is taking the scene by storm with their take on the darker end of the drum and bass spectrum. Consisting of 2 members, Dan Lawrence and James Chick, they began experimenting individually with genres such as garage and glitch hop and eventually found their niche in drum and bass. Building up their rep with a slew of releases on a number of reputable drum and bass outputs, they have worked 
their way up through the ranks to finally drop their debut LP on the seminal and beloved label Renegade Hardware. The Reaktiv LP is a masterclass in drum and music, showcasing their highly refined technical ability, yet still retaining the classic style reminiscent of the early Hardware days. Opening track ‘Wrench’ sets the tone, cutting through with razor sharp precision, whilst ‘Reckless’ and ‘Obey’ dominate the dancefloor with pulsating sub frequencies and rattling percussions. Newcomer to the scene Yen joins forces to unleash sinister undertones with ‘Forgotten Future’, whilst Russian neurofunk whizz Cod3x teams up with the duo to kill the dance with ‘Bounce. Nuklear MC puts his lyrical stamp on the track ‘Status’, a stripped back roller designed to cause maximum dancefloor damage. The Reaktiv LP is a huge milestone for Volatile Cycle. Showcasing their production chops, yet demonstrating an impressive degree of 
versatility. Volatile Cycle are set to officially make their mark and rise up to contend with the household drum and bass names. 2016 is their year and they will be taking no prisoners. The year is 2016. The year is Volatile Cycle.

1.Volatile Cycle - Wrench 
2.Volatile Cycle & YEN - Forgotten Future
3.Volatile Cycle - Reckless 
4.Volatile Cycle - Status ft MC Nuklear
5.Volatile Cycle  - Mirror Image
6.Volatile Cycle - Subcurrent
7.Volatile Cycle  - Obey
8.Volatile Cycle & COD3X - Bounce
9.Volatile Cycle - Surface

Produced by Dan Lawrence & James Chick 
(2) with Tarek Elkhiyari (4) featuring Hal Bavin (8) with Daniil Kharlamov 
www.RenegadeHardware.co.uk | SRD Distro

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Volatile Cycle - Status ft Nuklear MC - Renegade Hardware - Reaktiv LP

Gradual - Industry EP [FREE DOWNLOAD]

It hasn't taken long for Alerstorm and Ice Stereo to establish their neuro-tinged Gradual guise as one of Technique Recordings' heavy hitters. Having introduced themselves to the label with some dark and techy flavours, they were last seen on the Summer 2016 compilation bringing the more sunlit vibe of “Falling Pieces”. So, we know they've got multiple facets to their style, which makes this EP a particularly exciting prospect.

The title track, “Industry”, is a team-up with Gradual's compatriot Impak. The evolving arpeggios and pads of the intro are dramatically counteracted by percussion which grabs hold of us and drags us to the drop. Then there's an almighty battle between warping bass, technoid stabs and pitch-bent tones to keep the energy at an absolute peak. And the breakdown, rather than offering relief from the madness, just provides an opportunity to build back into a melee of tempo-switching craziness. If you want to take hold of the dance's attention and refuse to let it go, here's one to pull out.

“Caution” immediately envelopes us in dark velvet synths, which sweep and rise, set off by hints of percussion. There's anticipation and tension right from the get go, and it feels inevitable that the drop will bulldoze all before it. Which it does. The smoothness of the intro is brutally chopped into relentlessly staccato slices, supported on a foundation of driving bass and the kind of expertly-programmed drums we've come to expect from Gradual. This is a piece of rock-solid rollage that's the ravers won't be able to resist.

The title of “Helium” makes sense straight away. A crazy pitched-up vocal riff sets the tone, and things just get more twisted from there. Old skool stabs hark back to the anything-goes experimentalism of early jungle and the drop takes that idea and runs with it. The vocal sample is subjected to all manner of sonic violence and combined with the driving bass and beats to give a constantly-shifting array of patterns. This track is beautiful insanity, demonstrating that Gradual can give us something we've never heard before while still keeping the dancefloor firmly in their sights.

“Peevish” can be summed up by one word: intense. There's just a fractional moment of peace as a calming wave of pad introduces the track but within seconds that's disturbed by a distorted gritty stab. From there the track becomes a wall of energy. It hasn't even dropped before the low-end's filled out with a lava-flow of power. Then as the full assault of the drums and bassline hit, backed by unrelenting mid-range grind, it becomes a claustrophobic tunnel of music. When it's time to dark things up, this is a tune to draw for.

It might be a free download, but there's nothing cheap about these tunes. Each one has musicality, craft and rave power and each one teaches us something new about Gradual's production abilities. If this is the direction these Spanish technicians are heading in, then there's some distinctly dangerous material to look forward to.


Tracklisting:

 1.	Gradual & Impak – Industry
 2.	Gradual – Caution
 3.	Gradual – Helium
 4.	Gradual – Peevish


For interview requests and more information, contact:

info@techniquerecordings.com


FREE DOWNLOAD

Gradual & Impak - Industry [FREE DOWNLOAD]

Label: Neodigital
Release Date: 19.03.2012
Cat No: NDGTL003

Neodigital is proud to introduce ‘Mefjus’, the unrestrained, Austrian producer who presents us with the third release on this revolutionary, digital only, label. 
Expanding their portfolio in ways others can’t, Far Too Close // Distantia bring nothing but nostalgia to our ears and the dance floor. 

We expected immense things from this label in 2012 and Far Too Close // Distantia doesn’t disappoint. The A side delivers Far Too Close, a profound, techy roller with psychedelic snares and skintight production. Heading up the B side Mefjus provides us with Distantia. Its introduction is layered skin deep with atmospheric synths, which drops into perfectly unconventional funk. 

Neodigtial 003 is set for release on the 19th of March 2012 but expect to hear it tearing up every dance floor until then!
Released by: Neodigital
Release/catalogue number: NDGTL003
Release date: Mar 19, 2012 

Mefjus - Far Too Close - Neodigital 003

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Happy holidays!

World Ends EP

Zombie Cats & Malux - Wasted (Eatbrain 063)

Lifestyle Music have been asserting themselves as one of the most game-changing independent imprints to come through in recent years. Their continuous stream of releases, as well as the platform that they’ve offered to newcomer artists, has enabled them to establish themselves alongside some of the drum & bass world’s most established labels. Their underground, finely polished cuts and the artists who’ve spent time in the studio creating them have ensured that they’re ahead of the game, pushing past their counterparts to pedestal music from across the spectrum of dance music that they’ve committed to. 

For their forthcoming release, they’ve brought duo Volatile Cycle into the fold; the second edition of their ‘Volatile Cycle & Friends’ EP delivers four cut-throat anthems which are sure to put both Volatile Cycle and their featuring artists into the clubsphere’s forefront. Vowel comes through first with the effortlessly-tech driven record ‘Dispersed’, pulled forward by his crashing drum sequences and swathes of clattering percussion. Volatile Cycle show their eye for indentifying upcoming talent through ‘Dispersed’, one more reason why they’ve become such a defining part of the Lifestyle Music roster. Wingz joins Volatile Cycle for ‘Time’s Up’, with its moody levels of bass and creeping atmospherics. An apt track for the darker months, ‘Time’s Up’ brings a brooding production standard and an intimidating technicality – the type which has become a standard for Lifestyle and their back catalogue. 

Long-time collaborator Barbarix jumps on board alongside Volatile Cycle for ‘Trauma’, a hectic journey which utilises crunching LFOs and gradually builds segment after segment. Then finally, London-based Philth offers up ‘Nowhere’, merging his minimalist, rolling style amongst Volatile Cycle’s chaotic signature. With four brand new tracks about to be released on Lifestyle, given a platform by an imperative part of their team, the label is entering the latter half of 2018 as strong as ever... another reason why they’re becoming tastemakers within the underground world of drum & bass. 

Streaming and Beatport Exclusive Release October 22nd / Worldwide Release 5th November

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Volatile Cycle & Barbarix - Trauma

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They had drifted through the depths of space for an eternity, a trio of titanic constructions forged upon the surface of a faraway planet. The vast expanse through which they floated was to be their final resting place, the only prison that could contain their colossal strength. Their towering forms were shaped in the image of the most feared predators of their homeworld, hulking chasis of metal with a visage of primal power. Though they appeared to sleep within the infinite blackness of space, an extensive network of sensors worked constantly within their cores, searching constantly for the signs of life that would allow their mechanical hosts to continue their prime directive. As they passed an yet another planetary system, their constant toil bore fruit, detecting life upon an otherwise barren orbital body. In an instant, the massive machines were revitalized by the signals that coursed within them. From their forms shone with a brilliant cyan hue, granting them the appearance of a falling star as they descended towards the surface below.

The automatons stood silently upon landing, monolithic in their stature which dwarfed that of the colony below. Panicked rumors spread quickly throughout the colony’s inhabitants as all attempted to guess what had brought the titans to this world. As these rumors spread, so too did a sound, one new to the surface of this world. Beginning as a diminutive hum, its strength steadily increased until it began to shake the foundations of the settlement and the will of those within before ceasing in a single instant, allowing just enough respite to consider its function. Then burst forth the full fury of the trio, as from their eyes shot forth photon rays which sliced through the colony on a razor’s edge, cleaving its buildings in twain. In the low gravity present upon the planetoid the rubble created by their conquest hung in the air, oddly still in contrast to the ensuing chaos. The titans lumbered forwards through this maze of destruction, accompanying their lethal lightshow with the weight of their booming steps in pursuit of the masses who fled beneath them. A frantic scramble had begun amongst the colonists, as each rushed without care for any other towards the nearest planetary shuttles, only to see them atomized in turn by the rays which swept through the city. The titans let none escape their gaze as they pursued their programming with relentless efficiency, razing the once burgeoning colony to a mere layer of ash upon the surface of the planetoid.. As they targeted the final structure left standing, their sensors picked up an outbound signal transmitted from within. A single weak voice echoed a refrain they had heard before, a descriptive combination based upon their ursine appearance and murderous methodology. ‘They’re TEDDY KILLERZ” the voice shrieked into the transmitter, “and they can’t be stopped!”

The TEDDY KILLERZ make their return to the EATBRAIN with the release of the CHOPPING MACHINES EP, following the impactful release of their earlier HELLBLADE EP on the label. DROP IT struts out of the gate with a bombastic neurofunk beat, whilst the title track CHOPPING MACHINES slices samples and basses with a flurry of sharp edged cuts. JESTER darkens the atmosphere before launching into a similarly fast paced assault, whilst AFRIKA takes a roots based approach to its production. The closing track, STELLAR, is an electric slice of halftime that radiates futuristic energy. Representing a multifaceted approach towards a further expansion of their sound, CHOPPING MACHINES sees the TEDDY KILLERZ in true dynamic form.

//release date
Beatport Exc. 22.10.2018 
Worldwide 05.11.2018

Chopping Machines EP

Buy / Stream EP

Teddy Killerz - Afrika (Eatbrain068)

Bad Taste Recordings

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Panic EP

Gas Panic

Splash Heads - Gas Panic

This is Spor's Do Not Shake which is out now: https://lnk.to/AztecDNSSD

Aztec / Do Not Shake

Spor - Do Not Shake

Send all Submissions here: lifestylemusic.co.uk/demos

www.lifestylemusic.co.uk

Lifestyle Music is a UK-based Drum & Bass label rooted heavily in underground dance music. Started in 2009, the label has nurtured new talent, curated core artists and developed a signature sound within the scene. It has now expanded into promoting worldwide club events and international signings without a fault in their own policy of promoting high quality music for enthusiasts and the community. 

 In recent years Lifestyle and its team has grown profoundly. The ‘Connection’ series has given the label and artists the opportunity to foster relationships with Drum & Bass communities from around the world. This has lead to international tours and shows that range from Australia to mainland Europe. Without losing focus the label frequently maintains UK club nights and a residency on its home turf of Volks in Brighton. 

Lifestyle is constantly pushing for the cutting-edge. Breaking new upcoming producers, sounds, and styles. ‘CULTURE’ is the latest series and addition that predominantly focuses on the melodic and experimental sounds. The labels ever growing nature has become synonymous with quality and variety while maintaining releases that regularly reach the Beatport top 10. With another ‘Connection’ LP on the horizon, events planned across Europe, and a strong presence on the UK’s South Coast Lifestyle shows no sign of slowing down.

Listen to the podcasts on Soundcloud or subscribe to the podcasts, check out the links below or search for "Lifestyle Music" on iTunes or any major podcast outlet:
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