Fire 🔥 one of my ￼ favourite tracks back in the day 

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Gremlinz & Jesta present their long-awaited debut album on Metalheadz.

Although the music itself spans only the last few years, it would be sufficient to say that this album is the culmination of almost 2 decades of work. So much history in one project, this is, without doubt, Gremlinz & Jesta’s biggest and finest triumph.

First meeting as teenagers in the multicultural streets of Toronto, the duo were both already well exposed to the world of raving and jungle music in particular. It wasn’t until years later however, following Jesta’s slight hiatus, that they would hook back up and form what would eventually become an alias at the very heart of Metalheadz.

Their first appearance on the label as Gremlinz & Jesta wouldn’t come until 2018 but it wasn’t long before talk of an album gathered pace. Prior to then they had been meeting at a staple Chinese restaurant, Lee Garden, in downtown Toronto where they would discuss not only music and writing ideas but also life. The spot became a permanent fixture in their calendar - following its closure in 2017, the pair affectionately became known as ‘The Lee Garden Historical Preservation Society’ as a way to keep those special days alive. It’s from that fondly remembered and much missed period in their lives that the album justly takes its name.

The music itself is prime rufige throughout, opening with the desolate wasteland that is ‘The Lost’ before hurtling into headline tracks such as the ravenous ‘Destro’ and the pitch-black setting of ‘Ice Squirrels’.

Inspired by 90s trip-hop, ‘Vermin’ is the only piece to include a vocalist in Ukrainian born flowanastasia, with her haunting rendition being a standout feature on the album, Further musical influences are found in ‘Andromeda’ where the black jazz inspiration is strong, and ‘Into Void’ which expertly realigns the vibes of an early 2000s stepper. Refusing to compromise on quality at any point ‘The Scarlet Gospels’ is another offering that sees the duo experiment with themes of horror, with plenty more to discover across the 13 tracks.

As the album progresses Gremlinz & Jesta’s intentions are clear. They always set out to create a journey, one with both ups and downs, from feeling lost at the outset to covering rage and peace and then back to fury and serenity. An album for the ages and one we’re proud to house on Metalheadz.

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The Lee Garden Historical Preservation Society

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Gremlinz & Jesta - The Scarlet Gospels

Into The Underworld EP, available now on vinyl and digital. Available directly from our Bandcamp or in all your usual recordstore haunts.

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Senses - Zion Returns [REPRV034]

liquid atmospheric dnb track by lost decade

Crusader

antoanesko - Aware (Lizplay Records)

Whatever you say

Sully - "Lifted"
Rua OO1

For sale in record stores and online  on 12" vinyl / digital
https://www.kudosrecords.co.uk/release/rua001/sully-lifted-rotten.html

RUA001 - A) Sully - Lifted CLIP

A roll out mix of my good m8s Kola Nut's original track "Drunken Master".

The OG mix can be found here: https://soundcloud.com/kolanut/drunken-master

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Kola Nut - Drunken Master (Law's On The Wagon Remix) [Free Download]

The Warning/Structure of Red

The Warning

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The release that thrust Alex Reece into the spotlight and his first on Metalheadz, this is jazzed up drum and bass from 1994 that has morphed into a true classic over the years. The new remasters inject a fresh groove for a release that sees the light of day for the very first time digitally.

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Alex Reece - Basic Principles (2020 Remaster)

Ronin Ordinance step up with their 28th release on the label with Contrict, an artist hailing from Brighton. Worldwide release 5/3/21

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PREMIERE: Constrict - Betchu (Ronin Ordinance)

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The Metalheadz back catalogue features almost every major figure in the history of drum and bass, and is one of the most innovative labels out there, consistently crossing boundaries with its releases since 1994. The labels output continues to showcase a maturing genre of music that displays influences from reggae, hip-hop, house and techno with highly-sophisticated and intricately-produced tracks, contrary to the image of the music that is typically presented by the mass media.

Releasing music from some of the biggest names out there whilst at the same time pushing and letting new talent break through are the reasons why Metalheadz continues to stay at the forefront of electronic music.

The Metalheadz label was also the driving force behind the seminal Sunday Session Club Nights, which achieved legendary status at London's Blue Note club. Today, Metalheadz club nights are often sell outs with the label also regularly hosting stages at some of the biggest festivals across the world.

Alex Reece - Basic Principles (2020 Remaster)

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