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Over the past couple of years the music of Austrian producer Mefjus has become synonymous with high calibre, sometimes ferocious yet always quality drum and bass productions.

These tracks showcase this expertly, the precursor to his debut album “Emulation” which will be released by Critical Music later this year.

2 brand new album tracks, on vinyl exclusively for this single plus an unreleased VIP as a digital special.

A) Suicide Bassline
B) Continuous
C) Signalz (I Hate Mondays VIP) 

Mefjus - Continuous [Critical]

AVAILABLE NOW TO BUY/STREAM ->
http://www.criticalmusic.com/release/mefjus-emulation-lp/

After what many would consider one of the most meteoric rises to D&B infamousy in recent times, Mefjus gets set to deliver his debut album ‘Emulation’ through Critical Music. An extension of his explosive trademark production style, the music of Mefjus stands tall as an aggressive powerhouse of some the most deadly dance floor drum & bass seen in 2014. Drawing on a handful of carefully selected collaborators from the jaw-dropping Phace & Misanthrop to the hip-hop infusions of Dope D.O.D, ‘Emulation’ looks set to shatter dance floors for years to come, marking a clear-cut arrival of one of the most gifted producers in the D&B game, Mefjus.

MEFJUS online:
https://www.facebook.com/mefjus
https://soundcloud.com/mefjus

CRITICAL online:
http://www.criticalmusic.com/
https://shop.criticalmusic.com/

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Mefjus - Saturate [Emulation LP]

From the 'Decade of Viper' album. Buy on iTunes: http://smarturl.it/decadeviper

Decade of Viper (10 Years of Viper Recordings)
Released: 14th Dec. 2014
Format: 2xCD / Digital / 12” Vinyl Sampler
iTunes: http://smarturl.it/decadeviper
Beatport: http://bit.ly/decadebp
Viper Shop CD: http://bit.ly/decadecd
Full Tracklist & Info: http://bit.ly/decadevipernews

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http://www.youtube.com/ViperChannel

iTunes

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Tracklist:

01. Dvouglas
02. Schoolchild

https://soundcloud.com/the-clamps

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CITRUS15050 / The Clamps - Dvouglas EP (OUT NOW!)

sliiiightly older one but always really liked it lol, so really happy to be finally releasing it ^^

free download here: https://cerebraltwilight.bandcamp.com/track/solaris

solaris (free download)

Out Now on Beatport Exclusively http://bit.ly/TheTruthOutLawRenegade
iTunes: 18th December 

When Technique Recordings bosses Drumsound & Bassline Smith come with a fresh release, they've got some big expectations to fulfil. True heads will know that their roots were firmly planted back in the old skool of nineties rave culture. And, this millennium, they've built and sustained a reputation as architects of the big room style that's seen drum and bass explode in popularity. So, how are they going to live up to that this time?

Well, “The Truth” promises great things from the outset. A panoramic landscape is laid out before us, with dunes of unforgiving percussive sounds overcast by clouds of minor key tonalities and dark-child dialogue. It's the quiet before the riot, punctured by an alarm call signal flare which sparks things into life. Then the drop delivers a straight-up punch-up between bass and treble, as call and response patterns merge and collide to create an unrelenting groove. This is the EDM paradigm delivered with a junglist mentality and rarely-seen layers of subtlety to satisfy the listener as well as the raver.

“Outlaw Renegade” teleports us straight to the wild west on some distant technologically-advanced planet. The intro lays out a scene of the deserted main street where building percussion and feedback sweeps are the harbingers of the gangsta vibes about to ride through. The drop is constructed around road-hard drums, which provide a rock-solid foundation for the bassline to go to work. And that low-end drives through with sub-shattering force, creating a wave to overdose even the most hardcore bass-addict.

We all know that Drumsound & Bassline Smith deliver nothing but big tunes. The two tracks on this release serve as a reminder that underpinning that floor-filling, rave-filling, arena-filing reputation, are some seriously impressive musical and technical skills. These pieces are cinematic in ambition and attention to detail and that means they're going to be drawn for time and time again by knowledgable DJs across the globe.

Tracklisting:

 1.	The Truth
 2.	Outlaw Renegade

For interview requests and further information, contact:

info@techniquerecordings.co.uk



Drumsound & Bassline Smith - The Truth [Friction Exclusive Premiere]

Pre-order Digital: http://hyperurl.co/StormiTunes

Fourward kick off their 2016 season with yet another incredible onslaught of turbo-charged drum & bass fresh out of their Austrian homelands. 

Fourward
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Shogun Audio
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Fourward - Spike VIP

Out now! http://www.criticalmusic.com/release/emperor-dispositions-lp/

"’Dispositions’ is a piece of me, an insight into my personality. I wanted to create something that represented that and more importantly be an album that people wouldn't expect." Emperor, 2016

Having debuted his first Critical release ‘Monolith’ back in 2012 the Emperor name has become synonymous with some of the most breathtaking drum & bass of recent times. Since the ‘Begin EP’ and his collaborative ‘Hello World EP’ with Mejus took the scene by storm, Emperor’s heavyweight approach culminated with the utterly outrageous ‘Into Black EP’ which pushed all the levels to the max. Now ‘Dispostions’ looks set to cement his status at the top of the leader board.

“When I first heard Conor’s music I knew he had the potential to make some special records. His music has that great combination of mood and technique, combined with an ear for that killer sample and a rawness that is lost in a lot of modern production. ‘Dispositions’ as an album showcases all this in style and also his diversity as a producer with his ability to span sub genres with ease.” @kasra-critical 2016

Album artwork by: www.harryrobbinstattoo.com/

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9. Emperor & Centra - Interstellar

Agressor Bunx - Roadside

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lyrics by Stapleton MC: 

95 It was all on us x4
Built an empire it was built on trust
Now we a go sign out like a real man does
95 it was all on us

20 years in the game cultured a lane 
schooled generations set man for fame
Trouble on vinyl beats to break spinals
so on point like a bullet from a rifle
took out rivals life's full of cycles
we give praise to the idols Hardwares arrival
legendary like Marley
so pay respect for the Grand Finale

Been there from the start
spread the culture through the globe 
and i wouldn't be surprised if the aliens know
about the brand & releases all the heroes & the leaches
epic club nights venues pupils and teachers
all good things must come to an end
Future Beats Future People the ethos transcends
thanks to the fans who helped with the assent
Renegade Hardware we represent

Hardware
Future Beats
Pay respect to the Grand Finale

95 it was all on us
built an empire it was built on trust
gave birth to a wave & we served that buzz
now we a go sign out like a real man does
now we a go sign out like a real man does
gave birth to a wave & we served that buzz
built an empire it was built on trust
95 it was all on us

20 years in the game cultured a lane 
schooled generations set man for fame
Trouble on vinyl beats to break spinals
so on point like a bullet from a rifle
took out rivals life's full of cycles
we give praise to the idols Hardwares arrival
legendary like Marley
so pay respect for the Grand Finale

Future Beats Future People
Future Beats Future People

Born in South London thats our humble abode
it's the last one from us before we nail up the coffin
been ill from the start spent our whole life coughing
sign out with a bang like when you get the top
of your chick's french stockings, Time to lock in
Time to lock up close the box
it go middle fingers up
know that we don't give a fuck
we don't give a fuck nah we don't give a fuck

20 years in the game
Future beats

The Final Chapter LP: Neuroware

Trilo feat. Stapleton MC - End Game VIP

Based out of Linz, north Austria, Martin Schober is a singular protagonist at the forefront of this beguiling game we call drum & bass. He likes hip-hop, skateboarding, schnitzel, Leibniz biscuits and long walks in the sunset, but he’s most respected for how he traipses across electronic music’s wildest terrains with total boundary abandonment… And is regarded as a leading influential new-gen figure in the genre. 

From his agenda-setting halftime twist of ‘Sunday Crunk’ to his rolling, emotional collabo cameo on Camo & Krooked’s acclaimed album ‘Mosaik’. From his entrance into the Fabriclive mix hall of fame with a mix album comprising entirely of his own productions (‘Fabriclive 95’) to his Drum&BassArena Award-winning debut album ‘Emulation’, Mefjus’s signature sound has been felt across the furthest expanses of the genre since he emerged in the early 2010s. 

Now working closely with Vision - the label run by kindred studio spirits Noisia - Mefjus continues to fine-tune his musical syntax, technical dexterity, eye for detail and deft groove sensibilities. The latest chapter to savour this on-going flux of development is his second album ‘Manifest’.

Released April 2018, ‘Manifest’ is the sound of Mefjus 2.0. After several years in the studio wilderness, exploring the dark science of song structure, musicality and textural contrasts, ‘Manifest’ captures a new mindset for Mefjus. Raw, energetic, playful and subversive, ‘Manifest’ is the most personal, diverse and daring body of work to date. Not so much as reminder of why he occupies such a unique position in drum & bass but a straight-up statement of intent.

So now you know. And knowledge is power. Thanks for reading.