A playlist celebrating my journey so far!

Forthcoming // Released Tracks

Our first anniversary is here! To celebrate, we present this LP of Remixes to what was our first reference, THE SUN. In it we have had the great pleasure of having 3 great international artists, leaders in the Drum & Bass scene, such as NICKBEE, BLACK BARREL and CZA, and with 4 of the most representative names of our national scene: DUB ELEMENTS, KURSIVA, IMPAK and SAVE THE RAVE.

Variety of styles and rhythms focused on a single goal: NEUROFUNK. A whole commitment on our part to continue growing little by little and to continue advancing in our purposes.

07/06/21

06.Hebra - Mi Neurosis (CZA Remix)

'Gravity Well'. Here, driving rhythms set the tone while bass sounds hit the ear and morph into fluid matter. It's a high-octane slice of drum & bass, imparting a rush of energy to the body from minute one and never letting up. 'Gravity Well' is sure to get dancefloors moving. 

Nightdrive will arrive to Beatport & Spotify on 22nd July, landing on all digital platforms two weeks later on 5th August.

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CZA // Gravity Well // C4CDIGUK073 // OUT NOW!

Title track 'Nightdrive' kicks off the release. Pummeling drums and heavy bass riffs make up the track's framework, and pad arrangements linger low in the mix, giving a tense atmosphere to the introductory period. CZA keeps the minimalism going as the tune rolls on, and 'Nightdrive' benefits from that, every drum hit burrowing into the brain's deepest corners, an invitation from sound to move the body.

Nightdrive will arrive to Beatport & Spotify on 22nd July, landing on all digital platforms two weeks later on 5th August.

CZA // Nightdrive // C4CDIGUK073 // OUT NOW!

Artist: CZA
Release: Strain Dependant
Label: Broken Balkanz Records
Cat#: BBZ001
Support: https://cygnusmusic.link/aerxmb0

CZA // Strain Dependent // OUT NOW!

Artist: CZA
Release: Optiv Stories 'Origins'
Track: Future Past
Label: Cause4Concern Recordings
Cat#: C4C4EDD1
Support: https://cygnusmusic.link/60q5xwe

CZA - Future Past // C4C4EDD1 // OUT NOW!

“Mycelium” paints an ominous picture from the jump with its disquieting drones and garbled lashings of bass, in contrast to its lighter counterpart. By the drop, volatile breakbeats have come into play, stuttering and stopping unpredictably and making use of atypical drum programming to bring a breath of fresh air to a familiar style. Topped off with spluttering, mechanical synths that yo-yo around the scale with a feverish intensity, it’s an inventive composition, leaning into sci-fi sensibilities to create an immersive listening experience that showcases yet another string to CZA’s bow.

CZA // Mycelium // C4CDIGUK075 // OUT NOW!

“Reanimate” has been constructed with an audible attention to detail, building from minimal, percussive passages to giddy crescendos designed to keep listeners on their toes without breaking the spell of its hypnotic bassline. Taking stylistic cues from D&B’s formative years while remaining firmly rooted in the present, this roller is prime CZA and, as its title suggests, finds itself in constant motion.

CZA // Reanimate // C4CDIGUK075 // OUT NOW!

Available now on Cause4Concern Recordings
Purchase Link: www.beatport.com/track/third-kind…inal-mix/9493718
Beatport Exclusive: 2017 07 17
General Release: 2017 07 31

Title track THE THIRD KIND unleashes gritty tidal bass, intercepted with stuttering rapid-fire synths and an industrial aesthetic that levels the audioscape with pure tech contempt.

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Optiv & CZA Vs Inward, Hanzo & Randie - Third Kind - C4CDIGUK044 - AVAILABLE NOW!

Available now on C4C recordings
Purchase Link: www.beatport.com/track/raw-code-o…inal-mix/9992781
Artist // Gydra, Optiv & CZA
Release // Raw Code
Label // Cause4Concern Recordings

‘Raw Code’ sees Gydra team up with Optiv and CZA for a hardcore melting of minds, detonating a sure-
fire dancefloor cut which punches through to your aural core.

Beatdown E.P.

1. Gydra, Optiv & CZA // Raw Code // C4CDIGUK047 // AVAILABLE NOW!

Available now on C4C Recordings
Purchase Link: https://www.beatport.com/release/necronaks/2348970
Artist // Fa11out, Optiv & CZA
Release // Necronaks E.P.
Label // C4C recordings
Release Date // 13/08/18

Fa11out is a name which is soon to become one of the most notorious across club land, with the Bosnian producers already setting a
stage in which they can detonate each slick cut they’ve fashioned onto audiences across Europe. Moving through the C4C moniker, they make a perfect addition to the label’s already formidable roster of artists, one which has historically set the foundations of
neurofunk, platforming them as tastemakers throughout the wider scene. And this is why newcomer artists on the label receive so much attention. The A&R skills of C4C, run by a collective who’ve each proved their heritage within drum & bass, streams through Fa11out’s records and this becomes instantly recognisable
on the EP’s first list.

But it’s not just music which Fa11out spearhead. They’re an audio visual duo who formed in 2007 and they’re artists in the truest sense of the word; digital painters, film animators and graphic designers, they push their talent for the visual artists through an audio interface, with their performances of live video installations
becoming a renowned part of their signature. They’re also no strangers to C4C, having designed album artwork for the imprint, so their return to the label via three brand new records only heightens the curiosity around them.

The title-track of Fa11out’s forthcoming EP ‘Necronaks’ demonstrates why C4C are such are such an imperative platform. The track’s crunching, distorted bassline and each slamming drum sequences nods to the underground appeal of C4C and their artists. Then Fa11out bring head honchos Optiv and CZA into the
mix for ‘Bleed Likes Us’, another record with a sharp hook which oozes technicality and flows with metallic percussion, leaving a seismic aftertaste. Finally, Sandra Nadarevic adds her stunning vocals across the composition of ‘Insidious Bliss’, a record which shows a more melodic side to Fa11out’s production standard and highlights how the pair are masters of their own sonic spectrum. The diversity given a pedestal by C4C is enviable. ‘Necronaks’ is a package which shows what Fa11out are about, not just as producers but also as creatives.

This is one of many reasons why they were welcomed into the realms of C4C.

Fa11out // Optiv & CZA // Bleed Like Us // C4CDIGUK053 // OUT NOW!

Out Now on Cause4Concern Recordings!
Beatport: 29//10/28

IHR Ft. Synth Ethics // Tune-X // (Optiv CZA Rmx) // OUT NOW!

Available now on C4C Recordings
Purchase Link: https://www.beatport.com/release/20-years-lp/2469493
Artist // Optiv & CZA
Release // Cause4Concern 20 Years
Track // Arrival
Label // Cause4Concern Recordings
Release Date // 07/01/2019

Optiv & CZA // Arrival // C4C 20 Years L.P. // OUT NOW!

Available now on C4C Recordings
Purchase Link: https://www.beatport.com/release/20-years-lp/2469493
Artist // Disphonia, Optiv & CZA
Release // Cause4Concern 20 Years
Track // Critical Mass
Label // Cause4Concern Recordings
Release Date // 07/01/2019

Disphonia // Optiv & CZA // Critical Mass // C4C 20 Years L.P. // OUT NOW!

Available now on C4C Recordings
Purchase Link: https://www.beatport.com/release/20-years-lp/2469493
Artist // CZA
Release // Cause4Concern 20 Years
Track // Creature Geek
Label // Cause4Concern Recordings
Release Date // 07/01/2019

CZA // Creature Geek // C4C 20 Years L.P. // OUT NOW!

Available now on C4C Recordings
Support // https://www.junodownload.com/products/optiv-cza-what-lies-ahead-lp-part/4131285-02/
Artist // Optiv & CZA
Track // Gemini
Release // What Lies Ahead L.P.
Label // Cause4Concern Recordings
Release Date // 13/05/2019

Beginning your introduction to the new Optiv & CZA album is ‘Gemini’, which dissects the sound the duo is renowned for. With gliding percussive patches giving the track a more musical feel throughout its intro, you’re still dropped into deep, rhythmic bass pads which have become a tell-tale sign of the pair’s production.

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Optiv & CZA // Gemini // C4CDIGUKLP005A // OUT NOW!

Available now on C4C Recordings
Support // https://www.junodownload.com/products/optiv-cza-what-lies-ahead-lp-part/4131285-02/
Artist // Optiv & CZA
Track // Invisible Things
Release // What Lies Ahead L.P.
Label // Cause4Concern Recordings
Release Date // 13/05/2019

‘Invisible Things’ and it switches things up a notch, with clattering drum rolls slicing through the mix as you’re taken into each catastrophic breakdown. There’s a groove which sits between each sequence of beats and it shows the background which C4C have adhered to, never watering down their production standard for the sake of the track’s heaviness. It’s your first insight into the forthcoming ‘What Lies Ahead’ album from C4C and it’s one which will certainly whet fans’ appetites for its release.

Optiv & CZA // Invisible Things // C4CDIGUKLP005A // OUT NOW!

Dub Elements & Optiv & CZA // Switchback // DEM002EP // OUT NOW!

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Cause4Concern (Optiv & CZA) // More Complex // The Korsakov Compilation Vol.2 // OUT NOW!

The 4th and final part of our album "Bring Back The Funk" is upon us! The final, and probably one of the most important tracks of our career is a collaboration between CZA and the late Optiv. 
Dedicaded to our beloved friend, Edd Holmes.
Out soon on Cause4Concern Recordings!

Mean Teeth X Optiv & CZA - Tough Business [Preview]

For the first part of this two tracker Fragz melds his undeniable penchant for zipping basslines alongside the production might of both Optiv and CZA, who use Fragz technicality whilst zapping their own antiquated, beloved monikers which have enabled the pair to reign supreme over the years. ‘Bump Ahead’ is chaotic, jumping between its switches whilst proving to be an impenetrable dancefloor offering.

Fragz, Optiv & CZA // Bump Ahead // C4CDIGUK062 // OUT NOW!

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Bookings: joe@clockworkartists.co.uk


Whenever you think of the name CZA, a few things spring to mind. Quality, versatility and a habit of producing simply big tracks. Since he first started releasing music over a decade ago, CZA has always had a reputation for putting it all out there and has received deserved acclaim as an individual who represents only the best in drum & bass music. 

Blending deep, dark and serious vibes, CZA always exudes an air of professionalism and extremely high production values. His music expertly matches the light with the dark, with a considered and deadly approach. His releases have been on practically every label at the upper reaches of D&B and, in the various guises in which he has recorded, has touched the four corners of the globe in terms of both production and DJing. 

It is no surprise that CZA, along with partner in crime Optiv (Deceased) and the wider Cause4Concern collective are so widely respected and held up as innovators in the D&B game. Known for his techy, rolling flavours, experience and knowledge shines through in everything CZA does. As Cause4Concern emerged in the late 90s, so arose to the considerable talents of CZA. 

The prolific producer has been changing the face of D&B since then. His standing in the industry and amongst fans is second to none. Experience is mixed with innovation, and new and radical ideas are never far away. Whether it’s world building, the creation of aural atmospheres or just low-down dirty grooves, CZA can and does deliver. The new tracks will continue the rich vein of quality, far-reaching and forward-thinking music for which CZA has been rightly lauded. From the punch of the snare, to the boom of the bass, CZA has it all covered. For the finer side of drum & bass music, check out CZA.

Forthcoming // Released Tracks

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