EPs 2021

Freedom

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By now it’s common knowledge that Etch is one of the brightest sparks working in the field of contemporary breakbeat mangling. The Brighton-based producer has the depth of knowledge about breaks, and the expressive affinity for how to slice and rearrange them, to rank among some of the greats. We’re talking Photek, Paradox, Source Direct levels of drum science here. Of course he’s more than just a break slicer too – look no further than last year’s Strange Days LP on Seagrave for a more widescreen angle on the Etch sound.

Toasting five years since we first carried some of Zak Brashill’s advanced junglisms on Sneaker, and three since his 2018 album Ups & Downs, we’re thrilled to welcome him back for an excursion into the heart of his drumfunk practice. On the A side of this single the sound field is sparse and taut, echoing the stripped-back, minimalistic atmosphere Paradox just brought to SNKR029. All emphasis is on the drums, and the staggering contortions they’re bent into. Where there is additional sonic dressing, it comes in noirish chord drops and distant celestial vapours that add to the palpable sense of tension.

By the contrast the B-side welcomes in a little more human warmth, with a vocal hook on ‘Shadows Passed By’ that calls back to Smith & Mighty’s flip of the Bacharach soul standard ‘Walk On By’, and a collaboration with Luo that trades in blue-tinted vibes and airy diva vocals. In both instances, needlepoint beat programming is still key and an overall sense of restraint guides the composition, lingering in a sustained mood rather than breaking out in excess drama. Etch sounds more accomplished and in control than ever on this 12”, and we’re honoured to be releasing such vital additions to the jungle narrative.

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Etch - Loose In The Asylum

Rotterdam based producer DJ Crisps follows up releases on Riz La Teef’s ‘South London Pressing’ and Bristol UKG label Time Is Now with three original dubs that blur the lines between garage, hardcore and breakbeat.

Crisps has a knack for breaks (see Freedom with Ell Murphy). Luvin You walks the tightrope of rough and smooth; it’s chipmunk vocals, ethereal atmospherics and nostalgic samples creating a plethora of heads down and hug-in-the-rave moments.

It’s A Dark Day is a tale of anxiety. Beginning with soft, uplifting chords it begins optimistically before bassy swells of darkness surface amongst spooked-out vocals and huge wubs. Music Is My Life sees Crisps return to garage territory with a soulful stepper that evolves into a dutty, no phones allowed affair.

Rounding off the record is a remix of Music Is My Life from standout producer Mani Festo following a wicked release on Sneaker Social Club. He delivers a typically transportative, perception-altering cut of emotionally-stirring breaks that showcases the artist's infatuation with the tension between futurism and tradition.

>> @djcrisps
>> @mani_festo

Music Is My Life

BRKN011 // DJ Crisps - Music Is My Life

Outrageous scenes from @kessleruk on a truly outrageous EP.

Here is a premiere of the B1. Hood Mentality.

The record is out tomorrow. Don't sleep...

HHANDS018

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Kessler - Hood Mentality

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KLON DUMP - KLON001

@rickyforce / @basicrhythm / @tim-reaper / @gremlinz 
FR001, now available now from the Future Retro London Bandcamp page.
Buy: https://futureretrolondon.bandcamp.com/album/fr001
Stream: https://sq.lnk.to/FR001

FR001

Synkro & DYL - Voices 
Empty Faces [re:32 / re:st]

Produced by Joe McBride aka Synkro  and Eduard Costea aka DYL
Mastered by Deeskee
Label Sticker by Efentwell
Released by re:st from Berne, Switzerland
Release Date : September 24th. 2021
Format - Vinyl and Digital

Synkro (Manchester, UK)
https://soundcloud.com/synkro
https://www.facebook.com/synkromusik
https://www.instagram.com/synkromusik

DYL (Cluj-Napoca, Romania)
https://soundcloud.com/dyl170
https://www.facebook.com/dyldnb
https://www.instagram.com/dyldnb

re:st
https://soundcloud.com/relationreset
https://www.facebook.com/relationreset
https://www.instagram.com/relationreset
https://relationreset.com/music

Oslated.
http://www.oslated.com
https://soundcloud.com/oslated
https://oslated.bandcamp.com
https://formaviva.com/oslated

Empty Faces

Voices

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Synkro & DYL - Voices [re:st]

3AM Eternal returns with none other than Coco Bryce! He delivers 2 gorgeous tracks: "Cloud Busting" Is a super energetic Reese & amen workout with beautiful strings and sparkling synths. The B side "Octopus" is subtle but brings such an amazing vibe.  Switching between absolutely lush atmospheres and FM clonks. Goosebumps guaranteed!

B Coco Bryce - Octopus

Pre-order will be dropping on Bandcamp this Friday, 5/11/21

300 10" press (no repress) & digital

Large up @w3n

WEN - ZERO IN

After his amazing ep on Omerta Records, Bristol based Artificial Red delivers 3 tracks for 3AM Eternal 04. Side A "Mystics" brings the vibes right away! Ambient soundscapes mixed with Hardcore amens and deep subs. Energetic yet meditative B1 "Imy From The Fruit Farm" goes even deeper. Lush ambient pulling you in over subtle breaks, flowing atmospheric jungle. B2 "Dragnet" is another full on amen choppage tune but with subtle guitar licks and wavey atmospherics.

Available for pre-order November 5th -> http://fffmusic.bandcamp.com / Releasedate November 19th

Artificial Red - B2 Dragnet

https://klausmuzik.bandcamp.com/track/qua

Once costs have been recouped, all proceeds from digital sales of this music will go to the National Mikey Powell Memorial Family Fund (www.memorialfamilyfund.org.uk/about), supporting the families of people killed by police, in prison, or in psychiatric custody in the UK.

If you would prefer to donate directly to the fund, please visit www.memorialfamilyfund.org.uk/donations.

No more deaths at the hands of the state.
Thank you for supporting.

https://klausmuzik.bandcamp.com/track/sabz

Once costs have been recouped, all proceeds from digital sales of this music will go to the National Mikey Powell Memorial Family Fund (www.memorialfamilyfund.org.uk/about), supporting the families of people killed by police, in prison, or in psychiatric custody in the UK.

If you would prefer to donate directly to the fund, please visit www.memorialfamilyfund.org.uk/donations.

No more deaths at the hands of the state.
Thank you for supporting.

Sabz

Taken from the 'Drums From The West' EP on Livity Sound.

The next drop on Livity Sound is the first collaboration from long-time label mainstays Hodge and Simo Cell. True to the styles the artists have individually marked out since first appearing on Livity Sound circa 2014-15, LIVITY050 presents fiercely imaginative, upfront club music across a spectrum of tempos. 

The supple, fluid approach to electronic music the two producers are separately known for feeds into a cohesive partnership, whether they’re turning their hand to dancehall-inspired, sub-100BPM heavy hitters or jagged, technicolour half-step tapestries.

Released 26 Nov 2021.

Drums From The West EP

Medusa

Hodge & Simo Cell - Medusa

Yosh joins the Time Is Now family serving up five bass driven, breaks heavy cuts.  

Limited edition vinyl:
shallnotfade.co.uk/album/one-more-time-ep

London based producer Yosh has been making some serious movements over the past 12 months with a string of killer sold out twelves for Vivid Recordings. His latest outing sees him unleash five weighty bass heavy tracks for Shall Not Fade sub-label Time Is Now, watch your bass bins.  

‘One More Time’ EP drops December 18th via Time Is Now.

One More Time

TIN012 // Yosh - One More Time EP

Forthcoming on vinyl & digital.

Parcel size: 12”
Parcel weight: 180 g
Delivery Date: 05 February 2021 (Vinyl) & 22nd January 2021 (Digital)

Available from Bandcamp + Distributed by Unearthed Sounds

Manifest:
A1 Taking First A2 Rumble
B1 NOFM B2 Stam
X1 Rumble (Cando Remix) - Bandcamp digital exclusive!

Written, produced and engineered by Henry Greenleaf
Mastered by Eric James at Philosopher's Barn

Taking First

PAR004 | HENRY GREENLEAF - TAKING FIRST EP

Following a stellar run of jungle and breakbeat-oriented releases including the foundational Foul Play Origins set and the visionary proto-retro styles of X-Altera, Sneaker Social Club welcome a true master of drum science. 

As Paradox and Alaska, Dev Pandya has been setting standards and breaking new ground in breakbeat hardcore, jungle and drum & bass since the dawn of the culture. He was right there at the start of Moving Shadow, has graced seminal labels like Reinforced, Good Looking and Metalheadz and steered his own Paradox Music, Esoteric and Arctic Music as vessels for a huge body of work. Still toting his Amiga for live gigs and putting out bonus 12”s loaded with samples for producers, Pandya’s passionate commitment to the culture is evident in everything he does. Nowhere does that shine through more than in his needlepoint flair for break editing and drum programming – the calling card of the Paradox sound. 

It’s a huge honour to host two original Paradox tracks on Sneaker. We’re treated to full-fat Paradox percussion alchemy on “Octa4” as he teases out the intensity around a salvo of dancehall toasting samples, trickling each progressive layer of rhythm into the mix with the patience and poise of a true master. “Proceed” leans on dub techno atmospherics and a taut funk break that occasionally cuts loose into a ride-splashing fill, but once again the message here is one of heads-down restraint. Across both tracks the emphasis is on the fine print – each composed drum hit and subtle shift of FX – while riding deep in a masterfully constructed groove. Proof, if ever it were needed, why Pandya is the king of understated D&B excellence.

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Paradox - Proceed

Taking First is a follow up to 2018’s “Fold Together”, continuing from a flurry of releases on ARTS, Glasstalk and Wellstreet Records, Greenleaf goes into deeper exploration of his unique stylistic template.

The overleaf takes us further into the club with the soothing rave-tape nods of ‘NOFM’.

@henry-greenleaf
@paravionrecordings

Buy:
https://paravionrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/taking-first

PAR004

PREMIERE: Henry Greenleaf - NOFM [Par Avion]

Way U Smile

Lost City Archives is back with a massive 4 track EP from Japan’s own Stones Taro. Delivering a trifecta of quality Garage, Breaks and Jungle, certain to peak the interest of any serious underground aficionado.

Stones Taro - Quiet [LCA04]

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SHUT UP & DANCE!
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Mother's Finest Berlin | booking@mothersfinest.berlin


Dates @mothersfinestpod 2022: 
16.02. Mother's Finest @hoerberlin 
w/ Franklin De Costa, Nasty King Kurl, Uta
12.05. Mother's Finest @hoerberlin 
w/ CCL, MSJY, Golden Medusa, Tempestfeather
27.05. Mother's Finest @OXI-Garten 
w/ Objekt, Hodge, Juba, Nasty King Kurl, DJ Durbin, Tempestfeather
01.07. Mother's Finest Weekender @OXI-Garten 
w/ DJ Bone, Batu, Hodge, Krust, Darwin, MSJY, Jesse G, O.N.A, Elke, Nasty King Kurl, Franklin De Costa

EPs 2021

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