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Tim Cant - Grifters

‣ Available here: bfan.link/lifeisbutadream

In 2022, coming out of that very weird lockdown, I was starting to sketch in the studio. I made Life Is But A Dream, and I had no idea what to do with it. I knew I was stepping away from my own label Hospital Records, and that was it. I played the track to my agent Chris BluMarTen and he instantly said "send it to Goldie. That would be a vibe to release on Metalheadz". I loved the idea so I did, not expecting for a minute that Goldie would like it. To my surprise, he called straight back, and said he liked it and he’d like to release it.

This felt surreal - All my D&B had only been released on Hospital ever since 1996. And now I was looking at a release on the OG of foundation labels.

G said make another tune, and I was tossing ideas back and forth with Conrad Subs, and we came up with a beat we liked. I’ve been following Genesis Elijah for years, always loved his lyrics and flow, and I sent it him, and he came up with the vocal lines for All On Top. Again, Goldie loved it, and we had a release ready to go.

I’m beyond proud and grateful for the opportunity to release on Metalheadz.

~ Tony

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Life Is But A Dream

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London Elektricity - Life Is But A Dream

Metalheadz on Kool FM - Lynx & Wagz - 24 April 2025

Step into a defining moment in techstep history.
Straight from the source — Trace on the decks with a live DJ set from Subtronix, recorded November 20th, 1999. No polish, no compromise — just heavy vibes, deep cuts, and the uncompromising sound of a scene in full flight.
🎧 Listen to the archived show on Rinse FM:
https://www.rinse.fm/episodes/trace-15-04-2025-2300/

Tracklist:
- 1. Ryme Tyme – Frogger – 1210
- 2. Bad Company – Sentient – BC
- 3. Dieselboy – The Descent (Decoder Remix) – Palm Pictures
- 4. Drum Kru – Rigmasher – Dub
- 5. Bad Company – Oxygen – BC
- 6. Ed Rush & Optical – Socom
- 7. Maldini & DJ Fresh feat. Trace – Sneakers – BC
- 8. Bad Company – Brain-Scan – BC
- 9. Ray Keith – Something Out There (BC Remix) – Dread
- 10. Matrix – Six – Virus
- 11. Trace & Ryme Tyme – Move – DSCI4
- 12. Bad Company – 4 Days – BC
- 13. BC & Trace – Nitrous – BC
- 14. Trace – Sonar (Optical & Trace Remix) – Prototype
- 15. DJ Die – Drop Bear – V
- 16. DJ Reality – Cobra – Trouble On Vinyl
- 17. Bad Company – Splint (Unreleased)
- 18. Digital & Spirit – Crash
- 19. Ryme Tyme – T-Minus – Moving Shadow
- 20. Optical & Trace – Kridian – Virus
- 21. Transit – Machine Power – Pleroma Inc
- 22. DJ Ink & J.W. – Syndicate Zone – Architecture
- 23. Jonny L – Selecta – Piranha Records
- 24. Dred Bass – Morpheus – Back 2 Basics
- 25. Ryme Tyme & Optical – Shape Charge – 1210
- 26. Trace & Optical – Mercury Switch – Virus
- 27. Dred Bass – New Destiny (Part 2) – Back 2 Basics
- 28. Bad Company – Silicon Dawn – BC
- 29. E-Sassin – Malfunction – Sound Sphere
- 30. Jonny L – Change – Piranha Records
- 31. Bad Company – Forgotten – BC
- 32. Ed Rush & Optical – Crash – Virus
- 33. Bad Company – Beacon – BC
- 34. Matrix – Fallen (Remix) – Idioma
- 35. Bad Company – Deadside – BC
- 36. Bad Company – Skin Tag – Virus
- 37. Ryme Tyme – Judgement Day – Moving Shadow
- 38. Bad Company – Colonies – BC
- 39. Everything But The Girl – Blame (Grooverider Dub) – Virgin
- 40. Matrix – Airhead – Virus

Trace: Return to the Source (Live in Auckland, NZ, ’99)

INK LIVE @PHONOX METALHEADZ - A set I did awhile ago for Metalheadz

Many tracks can be found on Architecture Recordings : - 

https://architecturerecordings.bandcamp.com/

INK LIVE @PHONOX METALHEADZ

Future Beats Radio Show S03E24 (Live)

Recorded 19.04.25


#		Track Title	      Artist	Album	


1		With You	Alibi	Annotations		
2		Pure Love (Lenzman Remix) (Wav 16, 44.1)	Private Joy 	
3		Natural Living	Dogger 	PC027 
4		All Said & Done ft. Note_SC_Master_Up_2444	Verbz & Zar	GMN007 
5		BLUE FLOWER [NTM Mastered v2]	REDEYES	
6		Movie	Revan & Sydney Bryce	We Learn		
7		Had Enough	Creatures	Stay Still EP	
8		Love Lost (GBPWR2500032)	GLXY, SÃ¢lo	
9		Back And Forth	Joakuim & Lurch	
10		MELONADE	CRAFTON		
11		Love What I Do 	Sl8r & Fox	PLV218DD 
12		California Dreaming	Dogger_DRS_Slay_Sangy	PC027 
13		Projections	pyxis, Jay Dubz & Easy	Lucky Charm EP		
14		I Just Can't Stand This - SSDIGI052 - 	Trex & Sydney Bryce 	
15		Tulum Breeze (Original Mix)	Viewer	
16		Shangri-La - 	 	Need for Mirrors 31 2025 EP 
17		Waves	Dub Head, Kathryn Brenna	
18		After Party ft. DRS_SC_Master_Up_2444	Verbz & Zar	GMN007 
19		Butterfly Effect (Paul T & Edward Oberon Remix)	Filthy Philp Feat. Phoebe Train
20		Water In The Basement (Bangladesh VIP)	Workforce & DRS
21		Dirty Dossier	Crafton	
22		QZB - Something About You	
23		Pull It Up 	Sl8r & Fox	PLV218DD 		
24		Let It Go_1.12	Benny L, Paul T & Edward Oberon & Sydney Bryce  	
25		Fair Warning	Molecular	
26		Selecta (Crystal Clear Remix) v2	RITJ 	
27		What We Wear - 	Trex	Everywhere I Go EP	
28		Relic	     Dub Head	Inglorious Mustards LP	
29		Immerse	Scotty	
30		Randall & Trex - X - Wing	
31		end of game master 172	Hazard 	
32		Afraid	Simula	
33		Prada. 	Dutta	
34		10 minutes v4	Crystal Clear and Sweetpea 	
35		Don't Know	Molecular	
36		Winslow - Jazz Hands	Sofa King Six Part 1	
37		Belly	 CLIPZ	
38		their watching us 175	Tyke & prestige 	
39		Badboi	Enei & En:vy	
40		Business as Usual & Oktae - Everything In Place	
41		Dispatch	Scotty	
42		Scatter	Sion	
43		A BIT DICEY 3	HEIST 	
44		We Run Things - The Sauce & Logan 	
45		Diss	Objectiv & Scotty	
46		The Code VIP 174	Crystal Clear 	
47		Count 10	Simula	
48		DLR, Kathryn Brenna & Hal - Burn It All VIP	Sofa King Six Part 1	
49		Powers	Benny L		     
50		No One	Survival	
51		Whirlwind (Pete Parsons Bonus Remix)	Leniz	
52		Peach	Automatic	SIM038		
53		Cravings	Bop	
54		Crescent Moon	Heron Flow	SIM039		
55		40 Minutes to Vauxhall	Kid Drama 	 Dub Access 3 
56		Cypher	Seba, Paradox		
57		Raw Food	Dub Phizix	
58		Mercury	Rufige Kru	
59		The Flavour	Survival	
60		Slow Turn	Kid Drama 	
61		Ova	Heron Flow	
62		Hush Up'- Final	AMIT 	
63		Orlean	Seba, Paradox		
64		Stepper	KOMMZ 	
65		Sapiens VIP	Resound	
66		A_Waveform 13_(SD Master)01	WVFRM07
67		Whirlwind	Leniz	
68		Bottomness 	Dissident	
69		Daily Synth Basis	Joakuim	Natural Rythm
70		Freaks	Klinical	
71		On Rotation	Rotate, Strategy	Boundary 1
72		Migration Riddim	MYTHM, Hypho, PAV4N	
73		The Remembering Self	Barker	
74		Different Sound	Synkro	
75		Forbidden Dance	Silent Phase	
76		Absortion	PWCCA	
77		goodbye	MPU101	MPU106	




Future Beats Radio Show S03E24 (Live)

‣ Available here: bfan.link/allontop

In 2022, coming out of that very weird lockdown, I was starting to sketch in the studio. I made Life Is But A Dream, and I had no idea what to do with it. I knew I was stepping away from my own label Hospital Records, and that was it. I played the track to my agent Chris BluMarTen and he instantly said "send it to Goldie. That would be a vibe to release on Metalheadz". I loved the idea so I did, not expecting for a minute that Goldie would like it. To my surprise, he called straight back, and said he liked it and he’d like to release it.

This felt surreal - All my D&B had only been released on Hospital ever since 1996. And now I was looking at a release on the OG of foundation labels.

G said make another tune, and I was tossing ideas back and forth with Conrad Subs, and we came up with a beat we liked. I’ve been following Genesis Elijah for years, always loved his lyrics and flow, and I sent it him, and he came up with the vocal lines for All On Top. Again, Goldie loved it, and we had a release ready to go.

I’m beyond proud and grateful for the opportunity to release on Metalheadz.

~ Tony

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London Elektricity - All On Top (ft. Conrad Subs) [Instrumental]

Ant TC1 - recorded live at Fabric, London, UK - Room 2 (Reinforced) - 28.02.2025

Trace Presents: Nocturnal Frequencies LP To celebrate the 50th release on the legendary DSCI4 label, Trace presents the Nocturnal Frequencies LP — a deep dive into dark, futuristic drum & bass. Showcasing heavyweight tracks from both veteran and rising artists, this exclusive launch captures the raw energy and forward vision of the underground.

🛰️ OUT NOW 🛰️

📡 LP: https://dsci4.bandcamp.com/album/nocturnal-frequencies-lp
📡 Sampler: https://dsci4.bandcamp.com/album/nocturnal-frequencies-lp-sampler



Trace: Nocturnal Frequencies LP Showcase – Kool FM (20.05.25)

Recorded live at The Blues Kitchen Manchester on 25.05.25, warming things up ahead of LTJ Bukem.
No edits, just the set as it happened.

https://www.instagram.com/pier_zar/
https://zarmusic.bandcamp.com/music

Zar Live: Supporting LTJ Bukem @ The Blues Kitchen MCR [25.05.25]

This month on the SUNANDBASS Podcast, we’ve got something extra special for you…

Visionobi steps up with a full DJ and vocal set 🤍 After years of joining us in Sardinia, he’s become a close part of the SUNANDBASS family, it’s an honour to have him make his podcast debut with a mix that captures his journey with SAB.

If you don’t know, now’s the time… Visionobi dropped his debut album Weather The Storm on Soulvent Records in 2023 and has long been a respected figure in the scene, hosting for heavyweights like Metalheadz, Shogun Audio, and Hospital.

Start your week right, get locked in, and let this month’s mix set the vibe for SAB25.

@visionobi
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visionobi/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/16fXTVtCdj/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/54llsSjxdbdGegB0X5uXEP?si=QhBNwanYT32ZCDYFV7MnRQ

SUNANDBASS Podcast #157 - Visionobi

Total Science take it back to the golden era with this heavyweight classics mix covering some of their finest selections from 2000–2002 – a time when dubplates ruled and the sound was raw and rolling.

Joining them on mic duties is none other than the legendary SP:MC, bringing the energy and finesse only he can.

Expect dusty gems, deep crates, and certified CIA pressure throughout.

💿 Don’t forget: their brand new release “Real Talk / SFR” is out now on CIA Records – available now on Bandcamp and all streaming platforms.

This is a proper history lesson – turn it up loud.


Buy 

Total Science 'Classics Mix' Hosted by SP:MC

‣ Available here: bfan.link/betweenthegap

We're excited to welcome EIJER - of the legendary duo Artificial Intelligence - back to Metalheadz for his second solo release on the label.

Titled 'Between The Gap', this 6 track EP builds on the momentum of his 2024 offering, expanding the vision with even greater depth and purpose. True to form, EIJER continues to masterfully balance contrast, merging light and dark across a tightly focused collection of tracks.

Standouts include the cosmic textures of 'Space Freak', the heavyweight, system-ready pressure of the title track, and 'Strip Back', a minimal yet cutting piece led by razor-sharp synth work.

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EIJER - Space Freak

down to ride

Hey people, with this one I kind of wanted to explore a more jungle-y vibe of drum & bass with a slight modern touch. Thanks for tuning in, please enjoy :D

Made in Ableton with Splice samples

Low Orbit

3#  
some deep and dark , and some dirty as fu#k

BLAH BLAH BLAH !🔥🔥🔥26/7/25.

Demos and contact: info@metalheadz.co.uk

Upcoming events: www.metalheadz.co.uk/events

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.

Ant TC1 - recorded live at Fabric, London, UK - Room 2 (Reinforced) - 28.02.2025

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