JustTheFattest

Europe’s most relentlessly upfront DnB quartet Fourward return after the success of their previous standalone single on Mainframe ‘Talk To Me’ b/w ‘Stressed Out’ at the tail-end of last year with a single hotter than August itself. Contorted basslines, militant drums laced with that signature pressure-cooker energy: this is a group of artists in absolute top form, and with widespread support on BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra from scene stalwarts Friction and Crissy Criss, this is one release you’d be silly not to revel in.

Fourward - Sewer Run (Mainframe) OUT AUG. 26th

Bad Taste Recordings

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BT032

1. Era
2. Dusk Valley
Out 23.09.13 exclusively on the Bad Taste Store and 30.09.13 everywhere else.

Get it here : http://bit.ly/NickBeeEra 
More info : http://bit.ly/NickBeeEraInfo

Artist Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/NickBeeAudio
Artist Twitter : https://twitter.com/NickBeeAudio
Artist Soundcloud : http://soundcloud.com/nickbee

Era / Dusk Valley

NickBee - Era

OUT NOW:

digital:
http://www.beatport.com/release/animal-rage-ep/1180117

vinyl:
http://www.redeyerecords.co.uk/vinyl/47923-EATBRAIN008-nick-bee


Opening up with a haunting string melody, faint vocal chants, and a sparse organic bass, 'Animal Rage' kicks into full swing with NickBee's rugged, naturalistic drums entering the mix, before colliding with a vigorous distorted bassline. Keeping this punchy, aggressive vibe in full swing, NickBee maintains the arcane, mysterious qualities heard through the intro with style. One can't help getting caught up in counting the ways the bassline refracts and splits itself, ever changing.

NickBee - Animal Rage [EATBRAIN008-B]

Early classic from Optical and a pivotal development in the genre, released on Metalheadz Metal Tin Boxset in 1997.

Optical - TO SHAPE THE FUTURE REMIX (1997)

Buy This Track Here: 
http://bit.ly/TeUQ20

SHA039: 
A. Rockwell - DJ Friendly Unit Shifter
AA. Rockwell - Fakin' Jacks

Buy Here

Rockwell - Fakin Jacks

Taken from Baileys weekly dnb show on BBC 1xtra forthcoming on SubtitlesUK 

XTRAH - CONTORTION - 1XTRA - RIP

State Of Play - Poor Mans Deal (Konflict Remix)

On the A side sees man of the moment Xtrah produce a devastating re-work of Ant TC1's "Mode Destruction"; he's titled this as 'Xtrah's Moondust remix' and its a fitting title as the drop is so powerful it will probably jolt you all the way to the moon or beyond!

"Locked" will feature on the AA of side, a track that presents another studio collab from Survival & Ant TC1 also featuring the glorious vocals of Christina Nicola. The intro builds up a real musical mood then cuts out gradually and switches into some rather intense drums & bass whilst still maintaining a deep musical feel throughout the whole track.

Heaps of support for both sides of the release from; Friction (on BBC Radio 1), DJ Marky, Laurent Garnier, Octane & DLR, Skeptical, Doc Scott (Future Beats podcast), Lenzman (UKF podcast), Silent Witness, Hybris, Chris SU, Data, Vicious Circle, EBK, Dabs.

Available direct here

Ant TC1 - Mode Destruction (Xtrah Rmx) - Dispatch 057 (CLIP) - OUT NOW

Support on Bandcamp

Prolix // Pick Pocket // C4CDIGUK014

CD & Digital - http://bit.ly/OG5IVF 
VIP Limited Addiction T Shirt & CD Bundle - http://bit.ly/Wrak19

2009 saw the release of the first ‘Way Of The Samurai’ compilation which established the Samurai Music name early on with memorable tracks from the likes of Klute, The Upbeats, State Of Mind, Trei, Dose, Menace and more. 

For the 5 year anniversary of Samurai Music, we decided it was time to celebrate the occasion with another unique formation of producers we respect from all sectors of the Drum and Bass spectrum in a sequel to our first successful compilation. From the seasoned expertise of names like Marcus Intalex, Klute, ASC, Loxy &amp; Resound through to fresh talent Clarity, Pessimist, &amp; Overlook and introducing new names Mercy, Subtension, &amp; Paragon, there is something to please anyone who likes Drum and Bass in ‘Code Of Honour’.  

'Code Of Honour' is what we believe to be a comprehensive snapshot of what is great about Drum and Bass in 2012. As always with our beloved genre 'Code Of Honour' has moments that point firmly to the future and moments that celebrate and summarize all that has been great in the genre's history. 2012 has been the best year in Samurai Musics 5 year history and we feel this is the perfect cap to a year where we achieved many of our initial goals and built a firm foundation for further development in the years to come. 

The name 'Code Of Honour' refers to the Bushido code and the 5 12" samplers from the album are each named after an essential virtue of the Samurai code. 

"As solid a line up as I have seen on a compilation for a long time, 10 of these tracks have been in my set list for the last few months" Doc Scott


Buy Direct

Marcus Intalex 'Redan' // 12", CD, Digital

AVAILABLE NOW TO BUY/STREAM ->
http://www.criticalmusic.com/release/critical-sound-various-artists/

Critical music is a UK Drum & Bass label releasing some of the freshest breaks and beats around. Created and nurtured by Kasra, the imprint has gone from strength to strength over recent years. 2009 has seen this continuing with massive releases such as the Break Remix of Spectrasoul's Alibi and Sabre's glorious Original Sin.

To usher the Autumn in, Critical Music are proud to announce the forthcoming release of their latest album project. Following on from the huge All Sounds Electric Series we bring a new concept. Eight tracks from the hottest producers in Drum and Bass right now, housed in a deluxe gatefold package and a double CD, again in deluxe packaging featuring the eight tracks from the vinyl on one disc and eleven brand new tracks on the second disc.

Each track on this album encapsulates all that is great and good about underground Drum and Bass. From the blissful beat workout of Break's "People Are Different" to the blistering tech infused funk of Spectrasoul's 'Wedgehead'. A storming selection of the cream of today's scene.

The CD package combines the vinyl tracks with a whole extra disc of fresh material. Dubstep champ Ramadanman comes with his own brand of stripped down dnb, Russian new kid Enei brings the future flavour and we are privy to the first ever solo production from label boss Kasra with his own track perception.

This is the Critical Sound...

Underpass

2.ROCKWELL - UNDERPASS

We are very proud to announce Neosignal Recording’s next and biggest release of 2013: 
- The Motor EP series by Phace & Misanthrop - 
The whole pack features 4 pieces of banging music, including collaborations with Dutch über-act Noisia and the “DNBARENA best newcomer producer” award winning Austrian Mefjus.

The release will be split into 2 separate singles. Like we did with the Energy EP 
series released in 2011, each vinyl single will be limited to 500 copies only; a true collector’s item so to speak! As we are no friends of losing many words on describing the music, we simply let the tracks speak for themselves.

Phace & Misanthrop - Motor EP Part II 
//A_ Phace & Misanthrop – Waveform 
//B_ Phace & Noisia – MPD

Label: Neosignal Recordings 
Cat.No.: NSGNLEP002W

Digital Release Date: 22.03.2013 
Vinyl Release Date: 01.04.2013

Released by: Neosignal Recordings 
Release/catalogue number: NSGNLEP002W 
Release date: Mar 22, 2013 

Phace & Noisia - MPD - D - NSGNLEP002W

Posij's '28 Hz' EP is OUT NOW on Beatport: btprt.dj/XUHUj0

Like Posij on Facebook: www.facebook.com/posij
Follow Posij on Twitter: twitter.com/posij

Like Borrel on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/borrelborrel
Listen to Borrel on SC: https://soundcloud.com/borrel-1

The young Dutch producer is a relative newcomer to the scene but after just one release on Noisia’s imprint, he can already count the likes of Flying Lotus, Pendulum, Chase & Status and Skrillex amongst his influential, tastemaker fans.

Fresh to the stage he may be, but sonically and stylistically his sound reflects a skill and aptitude well beyond his years. Drawing influences from raw Hip and Glitch Hop, trap, D&B and today’s frenetic bass culture – you’ll find that Posij employs a variety of aural textures and approaches to help create his expansive, painstakingly fresh sounding music.

Division Recordings: www.facebook.com/divisionrecords
Management & Bookings: www.flappermanagement.com
Logo & Artwork by Rutger Prins: www.rutgerprins.com

28 Hz

Buy on Beatport

Posij & Borrel - Cv Promode

Hybris - Losing it - Dispatch Recordings 065C (CLIP) - release date 01.04.13

AVAILABLE NOW TO BUY/STREAM ->
http://www.criticalmusic.com/release/emperor-begin-ep/

One of the UK’s freshest new drum & bass talents drops his debut solo single on Critical, this one is simple mammoth! Emperor has been making waves over the past couple of years moonlighting with various camps but it was the keen ear of label boss Kasra that cottoned on early drawing him deep into the Critical ranks. If this new single is anything to go by, one of the best decisions Critical could have made.
The cinematic intro of ‘Begin’ is beautiful blend of strings, reversed fx and the sultry vocals of Georgia Yates who featured on the Enei album last year. All build to a haunting dropout before the next stage, an absolute nasty tech-stepping future roll-out that’s been getting Fabric in sweat these last few months. Twisted, uplifting and wonderfully emotive, this is another slice of Critical magic.
Next up and we’re treated to the vintage double-bass grooves of ‘She Said’. Another huge epic intro featuring a soaring vocal drifting over ethereal pads features here as hi-end percussion leads into the fattest bassline for a properly funked up dance floor workout. Think Roni Size ‘Brown Paper Bag’ or Peshay’s ‘Miles From Home’ for 2013...bad to the bone!

“one of the most exciting new talents in dnb comes correct with a diverse EP showing off what makes Emperor such a special prospect, a different approach thats turning heads” – Kasra

Vinyl (Every vinyl purchase includes digital download redemption card)
A) Emperor - Begin ft. Georgia Yates 
AA) Emperor - She Said

Digital EP
1) Emperor - Begin ft. Georgia Yates 
2) Emperor - She Said
3) Emperor & Centra – Solar
4) Emperor – Radar
5) Emperor – Precursor

Emperor on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmperorDNB
Emperor on Twitter: https://twitter.com/emperordnb

B - She Said [CRIT070]

 Mind Technologies Vol 3 - http://bit.ly/mtrdlp007

NickBee - Sleep Gates

PRE-ORDER: http://bit.ly/CRIT070 ;
RELEASE DATE: 13TH MAY 2013

One of the UK’s freshest new drum & bass talents drops his debut solo single on Critical, this one is simple mammoth! Emperor has been making waves over the past couple of years moonlighting with various camps but it was the keen ear of label boss Kasra that cottoned on early drawing him deep into the Critical ranks. If this new single is anything to go by, one of the best decisions Critical could have made.
The cinematic intro of ‘Begin’ is beautiful blend of strings, reversed fx and the sultry vocals of Georgia Yates who featured on the Enei album last year. All build to a haunting dropout before the next stage, an absolute nasty tech-stepping future roll-out that’s been getting Fabric in sweat these last few months. Twisted, uplifting and wonderfully emotive, this is another slice of Critical magic.
Next up and we’re treated to the vintage double-bass grooves of ‘She Said’. Another huge epic intro featuring a soaring vocal drifting over ethereal pads features here as hi-end percussion leads into the fattest bassline for a properly funked up dance floor workout. Think Roni Size ‘Brown Paper Bag’ or Peshay’s ‘Miles From Home’ for 2013...bad to the bone!

Vinyl (Every vinyl purchase includes digital download redemption card)
A) Emperor - Begin ft. Georgia Yates
AA) Emperor - She Said

Digital EP
1) Emperor - Begin ft. Georgia Yates 2) Emperor - She Said
3) Emperor & Centra – Solar
4) Emperor – Radar
5) Emperor – Precursor

Emperor on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmperorDNB ;
Emperor on Twitter: https://twitter.com/emperordnb
Released by: Critical Music
Release/catalogue number: CRIT070
Release date: May 13, 2013 

Emperor - Begin feat. Georgia Yates [OUT MAY 13TH]

BUY NOW ON VINYL/CD/DIGITAL…
Hospital Shop: http://bit.ly/RawtekkHospitalShop 
iTunes: http://bit.ly/RawtekkiTunes?uo=4&at=11l9mP

“Sprouted and Formed” is the inaugural album from enthralling electronic duo Rawtekk. Hailing from Hamburg in Germany, Rawtekk initially caught the attention of Med School with the sublime “Snowflakes” which features on the 2011 edition of the label’s popular “New Blood” compilation series.

Rawtekk will also be a familiar name to discerning fans of techy/neuro drum & bass, having released on labels such as Subtitles and Noisia’s Division Recordings. Past collaborations include tracks with fellow Hamburg resident and close friend Phace (Neosignal).

Fast forward to 2013 and Stefan and Christine return to Med School with their first ever full-length long-player which effortlessly combines precision engineering with elegant song-writing sensibilities.

Opener “A Magnanimous Kind’s Will” is a beautiful, dreamy utterance with a distinctive take on dubstep, whilst elsewhere we have eerie, melancholy tracks such as “Anywhere” juxtaposed with introspective drum & bass cuts like “Photone Recruits” and the spaced-out beatless melodies of “Ventricle”.

Keeping us on our toes, Rawtekk really up the ante with tough, gnarly drum & bass numbers “To Be A Space Monkey” and “Monopolists And Robberies” which dominate the second half of the album with their impressive force.

“Sprouted and Formed” is a captivating story told through a range of soundscapes and emotions… profound and haunting, surreal and cinematic, brutish yet sensitive, bringing together complexity and simplicity.

http://www.medschoolmusic.com/artists/rawtekk
http://www.facebook.com/rawtekk
http://www.twitter.com/rawtekk
http://www.soundcloud.com/rawtekk

Rawtekk - To Be A Space Monkey

BUY NOW ON VINYL/CD/DIGITAL…
Hosital Shop: http://bit.ly/RawtekkHospitalShop 
iTunes: http://bit.ly/RawtekkiTunes?uo=4&at=11l9mP

“Sprouted and Formed” is the inaugural album from enthralling electronic duo Rawtekk. Hailing from Hamburg in Germany, Rawtekk initially caught the attention of Med School with the sublime “Snowflakes” which features on the 2011 edition of the label’s popular “New Blood” compilation series.

Rawtekk will also be a familiar name to discerning fans of techy/neuro drum & bass, having released on labels such as Subtitles and Noisia’s Division Recordings. Past collaborations include tracks with fellow Hamburg resident and close friend Phace (Neosignal).

Fast forward to 2013 and Stefan and Christine return to Med School with their first ever full-length long-player which effortlessly combines precision engineering with elegant song-writing sensibilities.

Opener “A Magnanimous Kind’s Will” is a beautiful, dreamy utterance with a distinctive take on dubstep, whilst elsewhere we have eerie, melancholy tracks such as “Anywhere” juxtaposed with introspective drum & bass cuts like “Photone Recruits” and the spaced-out beatless melodies of “Ventricle”.

Keeping us on our toes, Rawtekk really up the ante with tough, gnarly drum & bass numbers “To Be A Space Monkey” and “Monopolists And Robberies” which dominate the second half of the album with their impressive force.

“Sprouted and Formed” is a captivating story told through a range of soundscapes and emotions… profound and haunting, surreal and cinematic, brutish yet sensitive, bringing together complexity and simplicity.

http://www.medschoolmusic.com/artists/rawtekk
http://www.facebook.com/rawtekk
http://www.twitter.com/rawtekk
http://www.soundcloud.com/rawtekk

Rawtekk - Monopolists And Robberies

OUT NOW
BUY on VINYL & DIGITAL - http://bit.ly/CRIT071 ; 
BUY on iTUNES - http://bit.ly/CRIT071iTunes ; 
BUY on BEATPORT - http://bit.ly/CRIT071Beatport ; 

Official Video for Headtop (ft.Chimpo) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPYBMk7JkVU 

CRIT071 D - Mosquito

BassInhalation

for more mixes checkout: 
https://www.mixcloud.com/lightningandthunder/