Limited edition vinyl:
shallnotfade.co.uk/album/k-toi-trax-ep

Liam Doc, a staple in the Scottish scene and resident at the Glaswegian institution Sub Club, brings a record of throbbing techno minimalism to Shall Not Fade. Having rubbed shoulders with some of the biggest names in Scottish dance music from Denis Sulta to Big Miz, Doc’s sound is cool, collected and distinctively UK.

Energetic A1 ‘Jamie Said It Was Wicked’ combines earworm distorted bass triplets with atmospheric steel drums, its strong rhythm dragging you into ‘Icarus’ which puts on the breaks in a silky laidback house roller. Doc turns up the nostalgia for A-side closer ‘2008’; the wide bassline giving a classic noughties feel but with touches of chillout room memories in the smooth piano stabs. On the other side, percussion dominates. ‘Looks Like a Mad Place’ is proper eyes down business, a drum-heavy uk techno number with dubwise bite. More playful percussion on the hard drum hybrid power of ‘Thyme Bridge (Part II)’, but the crowning jewel of the record is the closing track, ‘A.S.M.R (I’m Trying)’. Delving further into pivotal forward club sounds, Doc creates a darker spin on uk funky elements with an ominous, vibrating bassline and ear tickling percs. The EP builds from a ravey sound palette into dark and raw british techno at its finest, proving Liam Doc is a master of his craft.

K-Toi Trax EP drops Friday 14th May.

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GAB MIX 032 welcomes one of our favourite UK crews, @kulturacollective . Through a consistent stream of high-quality releases, compilations and an enormously varied mix series, launched more recently, the Manchester-based imprint have established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the UK’s electronic community. Pushing a more experimental take on breakbeat, electro and UKG styles we can’t wait to see what Kultura have got in store for the rest of 2021. 

For their GAB guest mix Kultura have stuffed an incredible range of music into 70 mins. Featuring UK funky, big juicy breaks, electro and even closing with some juke and footwork, this isn’t one to miss. 

Big love to the legend that is Ian Munro for this tasty collage representing the Kultura crew.

GAB MIX 032 - KULTURA COLLECTIVE

@garneaumusic reached out to me with these tracks off the back of Max Ulis’ release. Like Max, he’s also a Quebecquer who moved out west. Like myself, Nick is fluent in three languages: English, French and Chunky Techno. Here’s an obvious secret; the latter is a prerequisite to be signed to the label. Releasing these tracks on EARUHAVEIT is a no-brainer for me; “Lost” and “Serve” are tough, reliable stompers that get the job done, while the lush pads on “Feelings” balance out the EP with bittersweet emotional feels. 

Stream/Download/Follow: https://linktr.ee/earuhaveit

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Garneau - Lost

This week sees our growing mix series welcome @Yung_Raj, a DJ, producer and beatboxer extraordinaire from Hyderabad, India. Inspired in his productions by early Dubstep and Leftfield Bass, he channels these influences and a generous measure of Juke and Jungle into a dizzying 30 minute set. And although we don't agree with his choice of fruit, we are nonetheless excited to sink our teeth into this tasty mix, which is blended with precision and packed to the brim with hardcore heat 🌡️

Tracklist:

Nikki Nair - Pah
Sinistarr - Rook
Sun People - Nu Gun
Rebound X - Rhythm n Gash (Samurai Breaks Bootleg)
BREACH - JACK (DJ FLP RMX)
Hyph11E - Barnacles (Kode9 Remix)
DJ Paypal - Yoga Paypal Rx
Oceantied - U R
Revrt - 'Dreamer' (160 Edit)
A.Fruit - Deep Insight
Yung.Raj - Blindspot
Nikes - 888 (feat. Bames)

RAIDERS VOL 39: YUNG.RAJ

For more info on this track, head here: https://www.complex.com/music/premiere-reflec-chambers

Premiere:  REFLEC - Chambers

Out June 17, pre-order it here: https://soakersound.bandcamp.com/releases

Introducing ‘Switch’ from @reflec-1, the first release on his brand-new imprint @soaker-sound; a label intent on exploring left-leaning club sounds as we make our imminent return to the club. A powerful statement of serious things to come; 'Switch' is an ice-cold, eski 6 tracker that puts a fresh spin on the golden days of UK grime.

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