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Dub Zero - Get Ready

Flexxa - Piranha - Flexxa EP

Out now on CYN Music. Buy on Beatport: http://po.st/BeatportVanilla

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Cyantific - Ice Cream (Vanilla Mix)

Guv - Slice &amp; Dice (Original, No Mc)

Forthcoming (16/03/15)on escalated sounds:
Eazy: More Money Less Problems 
Eazy: Many Of Us
Eazy: Simon Says
Eazy: Nightmare 

Eazy - The More Money Less Problems Ep (16/03/15 On Escalated Sounds)

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Battlete​K - We Have A Problem

Tantrum Desire – Diversified LP - Pre-order now on iTunes and receive "Oblivion" & Reach VIP Instantly.. Free Grat downloads each week: smarturl.it/TECH006CD 
Beatport: bit.ly/TantrumDesireOblivion
Released: Sun 28th June 2015

Let's not beat around the bush. Anyone who knows anything knows that this album is going to be big. It's absolutely clear Jay and Dev have put the graft in over the last decade to claim and maintain their D&B-elite status. For one thing, production mastermind Jay has put in the studio hours to hone that distinctive, arena-sized Tantrum Desire sound. And, as DJs, they've proven their ability to take that sound into the real world and make it connect with the biggest crowds bass-heavy music has to offer. There are a handful of acts that can simultaneously kill it in the underground and the mainstream, and we're about to find out why Tantrum Desire is one of them.

So, time to break this down.

Obviously, this album contains more than its fair share of showstopping anthems. “Oblivion”, for example, seduces us with the uplifting innocence of Solah's vocal style, before moving the sound effortlessly from naïve purity to gritty toughness. This, all woven together with stomping bass, jungle drum fills and a stripped-back piano-led breakdown, means that it's going to connect with listeners' emotions as much as ravers' dancing shoes. Some tunes, like the Laura Bayston-laced “Underground” and the syncopated madness of “Genesis”, have already been making waves for a while among those who keep their finger on the pulse. And the aggressively percussive US-influenced “Pump” is currently a key weapon of choice among DJs when it's time to turn up the hype levels.

Then there are a couple of almighty supergroup collaborations. For one, Drumsound and Bassline Smith join the party on “I Need You Here”. This takes the big-room build-up to Empire State proportions. Gentle synths build to a soaring sing-along vocal hook, which in turn give way to huge polyphonic chords. Then the drop is a virtuoso display of drum programming, with a heavy bed of half-speed kicks and snares supporting subtly-switched up samples. But then just when you think you've reached the limit of what the track has to offer, there's a breakdown and another build into a full-speed, full-power drop that's going to hit like a tactical nuke in any rave. Matrix and Futurebound pass through too, to bless “The Shadows” with their skills. Elegant harmonies melt into a sinister dialogue sample and the dark funk of a pizzicato riff in the low registers. The track builds into straight up modernist techstep, taking the classic paradigm and applying contemporary sensibilities of energy control.

But this album isn't all about the big ticket items. It's not just a collection of singles, but a cohesive vision, a journey mapped by a pair of DJs and producers immersed in the music. This is made clear right from the beginning, with the drumless title track setting out the template of movement between vibes and styles. Delving deep, there's “Goddess of Love”, with its unapologetically constant level of tension, reiterated and reinforced by ever-changing sample-manipulation. And there's “Back for Love”, featuring Julie Gordon and Smokesta, an almost lo-fi excursion, which takes tropes from trip-hop and the Bristol Sound to create something that's sure to strike a chord with old skool junglists.

Let's be clear, though. These are just some of the things “Diversified” has to offer. There are sixteen tracks here which, together, crystallise the multiple, complex layers of Tantrum Desire's take on bass-led electronic dance music in 2015. The joy for DJs, ravers and listeners alike is going to be discovering those layers for themselves. So go discover.


Tantrum Desire Ft. Coppa - Repeat ( Clip )

Zomboy - Delirium Ft. Rykka (The Prototypes Remix)
Out now on the 'Resurrected' LP

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Zomboy - Delirium Feat Rykka (The Prototypes Remix)

Being a production line of carefully crafted composition with a meticulous production standard, Calyx & Teebee have delivered yet again. And after dominating the Beatport Top 100 with their most recent single ‘A Day That Never Comes / Snakes & Ladders’, they won’t be applying the brakes anytime soon, especially in the lead up to their greatly anticipated second album on the Ram imprint.

Back on vocal duties, Calyx demonstrates the pair’s multi-dimensional approach to beat making. With plucky percussion relaying you through bouncing subs and a drivingly solid bassline, it defines their vast repertoire of style. They’re not scared to dip into unfamiliar territories, with Calyx’s cool vocals sitting on top of lulling guitar rhythms to provide the first part of a diverse and brilliantly crafted record. 

‘Sawn Off’ rolls out next; it’s a grittier track than its predecessor, with a conundrum of hi-hats and aggressive drum patterns. Pounding pads take you towards a colossal break, heighten by the effect of a cleverly placed sample. The track ricochets throughout, not losing momentum or impact, with an intricately weaved structure, one only achievable by a team who’ve been running the game for decades.  

With an album laying just out of reach, each single is bringing us closer and closer to the inevitable. All four tracks prove they’re still a formidable force to be reckoned with; this LP will only emphasise that fact. 


Sawn Off

Destroy Rave is the new various artists EP, out now on Lifted Music.

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Memtrix - Ashes Away

Preorder for the 17th July 2015: http://bit.ly/APORN058_APSHOP
(Available exclusively from Beatport from the 5th July)





Once again demonstrating his high-octane production and unique brand of drum and bass, High Maintenance comes back around to deliver a riveting power liquid ballad.




Let The Light Shine opens with smooth pads that give way to a killer piano line and vocal chops. Relentlessly building up to the conclusion, the tune drops with full force summer vibes.




A Brand New World shows High Maintenance’s darker side while maintaining his signature high-energy sound. Raw filtered reese grooves and ever solidly polished production value make this tune a sure-fire hit as a peak time dance floor killer. 




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High Maintenance - A Brand New World

Document One – I Got a Fever / Follow Me
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Since Document One stormed onto Technique's roster, this production duo have set about marking out their very own niche in the D&B spectrum. Songwriters' musicality and an appreciation for multiple genres, while still keeping focus firmly on the dancefloor, makes for a powerful combination. Now, with this latest release, they're back to consolidate their status and draw together some more threads in their ongoing multi-form musical narrative.

“I Got a Fever” wastes no time in laying out the formula. A swing-time low-end perforates smoky jazz club ambience, with loose percussion holding down the beat. The bass morphs between upright plucks and synthetic sweeps to neatly underline Document One's approach of providing a slick modern twist on foundation sounds. As the track builds, a vocal sample signals its time for the bass and drum to tighten up and drop into a cowbell-led funkstepping ride. This is summer music, as much about fun and partying with a smile on your face as it is about serious musicianship.

Then there's a whole different take on the summertime vibe for “Follow Me”. Ethereal vocals float over crisp and punchy drums, accompanied by long liquid bass tones, delicate trumpet and laid-back keys. It's a gentle soulful roller... But then it's suddenly not that at all. Document One puncture the atmosphere like a sharp intake of breath and kick us with a boot made from filthy bass. And now the light and floating sounds from before just serve to accentuate the heavyweight drive of the rave engine this tune has become. When the dancefloor needs a kickstart, here's one to draw for.

So, Document One have proved once again that they not only understand the palette of sounds and textures offered by jazz, funk and soul, but they're also willing and able to twist them into their own paradigm. They make music to make musicians nod in appreciation, but to make everyone else rave hard.

Tracklisting:

 1.	Document One – I Got a Fever
 2.	Document One – Follow Me

For interview requests and further information, contact:

info@techniquerecordings.co.uk

Document One - Follow Me

Blackout took a little break but will be returning at the end of summer withHungarian funk Meister Mindscape. This 4 Track EP rolls from start to finish and you don't want it to stop!




Phantoms

The 4th

Mindscape - The 4th

Drawing you ever-deeper into their forthcoming LP ‘1x1’, Calyx & TeeBee’s next offering presents not only a landmark release, but also their unbridled integrity. The anticipation around this second album is only growing, having scored three Beatport numbers ones with their latest singles. On top of playing sold out shows at Brixton Academy, as well as festivals across the Atlantic and singles and producing remixes on major labels, it’s clear to see how they’ve met these benchmarks. 

‘Cloud 9’ sees Calyx back on vocals, adding a soulful depth which creates a narrative behind the music. Carefully drawn out lyrics create a cinematic edge, intimate and adding an 80’s new wave flare which is seldom seen within the genre. Layers gradually build underneath the track’s more humanistic elements, with a distorted bassline revving up and peddling the record forward. Ducking and diving between twisted beats, you’re launched through a segment of glitchy sonic, before stockier subs underpin the composition. A testament to an unbreakable production standards, it only alludes to another studio album set to make history.

The name ‘Panic Attack’ in itself is foreboding; implicating an explosive flipside, it delivers with an almighty kick and leaves you reeling. Snapping and kicking between hi-hats and low-mids, ‘Panic Attack’ is explosively aggressive from its roll out. Winding up on elongated note patterns and quaking percussion, the erratic break pushes you through a soundscape of madness. However, this is one methodically built… Keeping you hooked from start to finish with pounding drum loops. An incredible verification of their technical knowledge, this isn’t just the groundwork for a second studio album. It epitomises the solid, reverberating history the duo hold between them. 


Cloud 9 / Panic Attack

Cloud 9

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Forthcomin "Down 2 Earth Musik" More info revealed soon! 

Macky Gee Feat Stuart Rowe - Insomnia

Hectix - Changes (OUT NOW)

The third track on the "Chicago and Back" album gets the job done with an upfront jump up rinse out tune! This one screeches, wobbles, does everything you could ask for from a solid jumper! Big double drops are on the way! FOR THE OVERMIND!!!

Chicago and Back EP

The Swarm

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Destro - The Swarm [Chicago And Back EP 03]

Don't Like Cops / Monsters

Monsters

Dispoze & SMK - Monsters[Dirty Latvian Recordings]

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It hasn't taken long for Document One to define their own niche among the Technique Recordings roster. Brimming with multi-genre experience, this team has come well-equipped with a fresh and clean production style, overt musicality and uncompromising levels of funk. This release reasserts their commitment to the dancefloor while showing off yet more colours from their palette.

“Run the Block” takes the tough but smoky sound that Document One has made their own and adds a layer of East Coast hip-hop flavour. The rap-along vocal, that trademark upright and synthetic bass fusion, the popping drums and live-instrument arrangement combine to make this tune a definitive statement of Document One's musical heritage. And of course, that means it has that jazzfunk dancefloor energy in abundance.

Then “Small Steps” flips the script, darkening things up in a way you might not be expecting from these guys. The intro is the sound of approaching menace, as military drums call the dance to order. An eerie dialogue sample ratchets up the tension, before a building kick pattern is deployed as a call-to-arms. Then the drop is all about those twisted tendrils of bass, snaking around techstep drums and ghost-in-the-machine stabs. This is what happens when musicality meets aggression on a hell-bent mission to mash up the rave.

So, as well as keeping a firm grip on their low-down dancefloor funking credentials, this release has proved that Document One have a love and talent for all sides of this music. As their track titles declare, they “Run the Block” in the funk neighbourhood and they're making “Small Steps” into the shadowy technoid realm. Now they've shown they can kill the dance in both, it's clear the Document One operation doesn't believe in boundaries.

Tracklisting:

 1.	Run the Block
 2.	Small Steps

For interview requests and further information, contact:

info@techniquerecordings.co.uk

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Joe Ford : https://www.facebook.com/Joefordmusic

Released 17th December on Bad Taste Recordings

Hailing from Harrogate UK, 20 year old Joe Ford has been making waves in the Neuro-sphere with his hard hitting, precise production style. Specializing in Drum & Bass whilst dabbling in Dubstep, Glitch-Hop and various experimental genres, Joe's influences include artists such as: Spor, Animals As Leaders, Amon Tobin and Four Tet.

Already featured on the Lifted Music Podcast and on the Neurofunk Grid Youtube channel, Joe Ford now steps up to Bad Taste Recordings for one of the best debuts in a long while. Sporting two cuts of the grimiest, future Neurofunk, BT028 is a huge introduction to a producer with a bright future.

Behemoth
Lurching forward with menacing tones, Behemoth sparks into life with a dark, detailed soundscape. After the drums build, things reach a fever pitch, and Behemoth transforms into a Neurofunk monster. A twisting, distorted bass dominates, whilst earth shaking drums and futuristic production nod to Joe Ford's innovative style.

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