The third release on Dubrunner's Menace label finds the soundsystem stalwart continuing to refine his distinctively modern club twist on dub sensibilities. Drawing elements of techno, trance, amapiano and dubstep into his lean and mean digi-dub workouts, Blackheart arrives as a laser-focused selection pitched at forward-facing DJs working the dance at peak time.

For all the weight powering the likes of 'Protocol', Dubrunner's distinctive style is rooted in minimalism. The tangible breathing room in the mix leaves plenty of space for every subtle synth flourish and spring reverb splash to shine while maintaining a seductive tension throughout, all the better to hold the dancefloor energy on a tight leash.

There's an even stronger sense of pressure bubbling under the surface on 'Blackheart' thanks to the looming low-end which purrs away underneath the crooked-but-driving drums, leaving the lead lines to add an emotive flourish as a foil to the introspective dub chords which shimmer through the track's latter stages.

'Bad Mind' is a precision-sculpted throw down shaped out by delicate percussive intrigue and snaking groove, leaning further into a dub techno palette to set the mood and offset by flickers of auto tuned vocals that nod to amapiano.

To round the EP off without easing up on sheer soundsystem impact, 'Night Shift' carries some of Dubrunner's most assured production work to date. The ramp up for the drop is undeniable, letting the bass snarl and the drums roll without losing that sharply-rendered restraint we've come to expect from one of the most inventive producers in the broad expanse of contemporary bass music. 

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Cead's eleventh offering delivers a full circle moment for ASOY, who first met label boss Or:la back in 2010. Fast forward fifteen years and the London via Cyprus moniker of SOS collective member Demi proudly presents his debut EP under ASOY.

"3 Boys In Trouble was inspired by an insane collection of live drum recordings from a bunch of street kids in Harlem growing up in the 50's. Coupled with various other percussion samples from other corners of my vinyl collection, it began to set the tone for the track which was to keep it tribal with a very primal feel for it that maintained a tension all the way through" 

Artwork by Patrick Savile

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Cluster Traxx continue to push boundaries with the arrival of 'Birds of Paradise', the latest offering from Mexican producer Rodrigo Gutiérrez aka RodMan...For our premiere, we’ve picked 'The Flock', a track that unfurls like a sentient, cosmic gathering sent to twist your mind. It’s a stratospheric flight through warped, bird-like echoes from creatures dwelling on distant planets. The beat’s breakneck pace slices through the atmosphere, like a laser-guided sequence of spacey vocals and trance-kissed arpeggios. From the first kick, you’re thrown into a hypnotic vortex - percussive tension builds like a slow, deliberate drag through quicksand, each rhythm pulling you deeper into the void. The second minute brings a sudden shift - distorted lasers collide in a brutal solo, before the track erupts in a chaotic maelstrom of slithering synths and infectious polyrhythms, ensuring that 'The Flock' is a ritual for the senses, not just the body.

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Brockout’s first label release spans four tracks straight out of the wilder, weirder ends of the techno continuum, from four heroes of the UK underground who’ve helped shape the sound of our parties and record collections.

Luke's Anger - 'Planet Twerk'
Jerome Hill - 'Red Alert'
Warlock - 'Flash Crash'
The Horn - 'HodgeBodge'

On the a-side Luke's Anger brings raw booty machine funk to the table with 'Planet Twerk', alongside the hypnotic stomp of Jerome Hill’s ‘Red Alert’.

Warlock dials up the intensity with technoid kick drum weapon ‘Flash Crash’ on the flip, followed by ‘HodgeBodge’ - a dramatic electro-digidub workout courtesy of The Horn.

Released on DIGITAL and 135gsm hand numbered 12" black vinyl, limited to 100 copies.

Mastering: Ben Pest

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