✨ b e a u t y ✨ vol.20

Heathen EP

Edlan x Smote - The Way Of Time ft. Bazil MC

Prima EP

Bipolar & SMP - Old Times

Low:r - By Your Side Ft. Kerizma

Sevin - Something More

Buy now: smarturl.it/quartertoquarter

With Quarter To Quarter, Amsterdam-based record label The North Quarter delivers its first compilation album: a manifesto and its most ambitious project to date.

The 14 track project features prominent vocalists IAMDDB and Azekel, Bass Music legends Total Science and Break and all the core artists that have made Lenzman’s boutique label the breath of fresh air it is today.

The North Quarter is a collective of artists from around the globe, brought together through a shared love for the authentic. The imprint has become a household name in just a short space of time through ambitious and highly detailed artist projects. With Quarter to Quarter, a compilation of cutting edge Drum & Bass music, the label further solidifies its reputation and unique vision.

Never doing things the fast and easy way, the album was put together and nurtured by A&R and founder Lenzman over the course of 18 months.

Lenzman explains: “Way back when I first got into music, I wanted to share that magic with others. Today that same urge still endures within me. With this album I've tried to bring together a group of artists with whom I have shared values, who have never been brought together in this way, and create a timeless statement of intent."

Tokyo Prose - Rescue

Sub:liminal - Space & Time

Malaky - Serenity

Buy or stream 'Letters From Ndegwa' here: Degs.lnk.to/LettersFromNdegwaso

Degs’ hit single ‘Poveglia’ and 8-track ‘Mixtape Sprayout’ has made him a drum & bass fan favourite, now he takes centre-stage to unveil his highly anticipated debut album, ‘Letters From Ndgewa’. As well as producing, writing and singing on his tracks, Degs has brought in an all-star collective with S.P.Y, Logistics, Unglued, LSB and Pola & Bryson. His unmistakable charisma is injected across 14 tracks, including his previous singles ‘Levitate Your Mind’ (ft Unglued) and ‘Killer’.

‘Sleepless’ showcases Degs’ versatility as a vocalist. This deep, atmospheric number, produced by Shogun Audio’s Pola & Bryson, wields the art of spoken word and unique lyrical flow for a mesmerising late-night stepper. Degs’ bittersweet soul shines through on ‘Head Trip’ with the production finesse of Phil:osophy. Haunting piano work serves as the foundation for Degs’ silky flows, tear-out rap and snappy hooks. Hospital heavyweight Logistics, a master of liquid D+B, joins the fray on ‘Colour My Soul’ for a sublime track that takes you back to the original Hospital loungecore sound.

Degs’ meteoric rise has taken him worldwide, performing alongside his touring DJ, Lens, at huge summer hotspots like Audioriver, Sun & Bass and Hospitality In The Park. He continues to shine when hosting for some of D+B’s biggest names - London Elektricity, Hybrid Minds, Danny Byrd - and has already received support from BBC Radio 1’s Rene LaVice, Kiss FM’s Andi Durrant, Charlie Tee and Mollie Collins, and Worldwide FM’s Laurent Garnier.


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Out Now!

Degs - Trade Places (feat. LSB & Phoebe Freya)

A SINE OF RELIEF - A charity compilation mixed exclusively by Mark Dinimal.

Bandcamp exclusive from 17th Apr. Everywhere else from 24th Apr.
If you would like to donate any money, you can do this by simply purchasing the release from Bandcamp here: sineaudio.bandcamp.com/album/a-sine-…those-in-need

A SINE OF RELIEF
Music for those in need

The ever-evolving situation surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic has undeniably caused high levels of uncertainty and apprehension across the globe, with the music industry being just one of many that has been hit hard by the crisis. We therefore wanted to do our bit to help.

‘A SINE of Relief’ is a compilation on our recently launched SINE Audio imprint that comprises of a broad selection of drum and bass from both new and established artists. We want to show how music can act as a sign of relief in otherwise rocky times, whilst also raising money for those that need it. Any proceeds from the album will be split between the two charities mentioned below, as well as any of the contributing artists that have lost income due to the situation.

Our charities: The NHS has been put under enormous strain at the moment, with staff and volunteers around the country working extreme hours to compensate for this, ultimately putting themselves at risk to help the most vulnerable. It therefore goes without question that we wanted to raise money for NHS Charities Together.

Additionally, with an array of mental health issues already affecting such a significant number of people, it is no surprise that the pandemic is having a worsening effect on this. Thankfully, we are living in times that people are learning to open up about these issues without stigma, something that can often be seen within the music industry itself. It was therefore important for us to include Mind as our second charity.

A thank you:

We’d like to give a huge thank you to all the below artists and creatives that have contributed to this compilation.

Arkoze, Charlie B, Creatures, Danny Bragg, Fanatics, Height Mastering, Imprint, Kelayx, Kin:etic, Koax, Kusp, Loma, Mark Dinimal, OB, Objectiv, Polarized, Qua Rush, Revan, Simple Technique, Solace, Solsan, Soulful Nature, Subtle Element, Trex, Villem, Waeys, Wingz, Wreckelss and Yatuza.

A SINE OF RELIEF

A SINE OF RELIEF - Mixed by Mark Dinimal

Command Strange x Nizami - Blue Moon

Command Strange x Cnof - Rainy Day

Styke - Leaving

In the world of music, there are many important partnerships: light and dark, kick and snare, drums and bass. So in 2018 when Bailey Greer deemed it necessary to make the long overdue move from sunny Australia to murky England and team up with Josh Croft, all in the name of music, only positivity could occur. After a strong string of releases on labels like Silent Audio, Goldfat and collaborations with the likes of Logistics and Saikon on Hospital Records, the pair positioned themselves at the forefront of the ever emerging talent on Soulvent.

Taking up the mantle from Pola & Bryson as Soulvent’s premier production pair, we are immensely proud to announce the debut album from In:Most, Voyager. The 16-track odyssey features appearances from scene stalwarts like Carasel and Lucy Kitchen, while flying high the flag of the next generation with fellow rising names like Walk:r and Mistrust. Embracing the concept of the journey was truly important to the pair on this record, wanting to push themselves outside of their comfort zone and challenge the listener as much as their own perception of their sound.

While the heady dancefloor highs of tracks like ‘Stay’ or ‘Do You’ might be what you’d expect from the pair’s last two singles, blistering tracks like ‘Embers’ and ‘Fever Dreams’ both attest to the beauty of collaboration, as well as the growing maturity in the young duo’s output.

Meanwhile the smooth tones of Ukranian born Anastasia’s vocals grace the glittering foundations of ‘Home’ whilst Lucy Kitchen’s familiar and comforting voice on ‘Glimmer’ provide the stellar female-led element of the record. For that unmistakable In:Most liquid sound, look no further than the likes of ‘Silver Lining’ with Walk:r, it’s beautiful guitar and piano lines linking up effortlessly - or the warming wah-wah washes of ‘Notions’ against it’s twinkling arps and soft pads.

Both a fun and engaging change of pace, ‘Scuba’ ushers in some serious garage flavour, with a playful take on the genre with a boundless, bubbling bassline.

Could a debut album out of Cambridge be complete without featuring a member of Drum & Bass royalty like Hospital Records veteran, Logistics? ‘Fixated’ blends raspy percussion with swirling sub bass and uplifting top notes with a drifting, drawn out vocal sample that shows the boys really can run with the big dogs.

Coming back into port, with the peaceful outro that is ‘Harbour’, we are reminded once again that In:Most’s production capability is not contained by drum and bass or tempos above 170 and their journey to get to this point has been long, varied and truly unforgettable.

12 months in the making, and undeniably worth every second of the wait - we welcome you to grab a 1st class ticket, sit back and relax, and enjoy the ride. ‘Voyager’ is out in all good stores on the 3rd of April.

Voyager

Stream now!

In:Most - Silver Lining ft. Walk:r

Presenting our 2nd album mix - development. This time we've teamed up with our sparring partner, Visionobi.

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Development w/ Visionobi

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Feel Trip, Vol. 4: Reincarnation is a 75-track compilation album that tells a story crafted by a multitude of imaginations from 18 different countries around the world, with one common thread tying us all together:
music that makes you FEEL.

this album marks our evolution, the rebirth of the vision of Night Owl Collective.
this is our movement, our sound, and our family.
close your eyes and let the journey unfold...

[art/visuals by @itstinyghost]

stream + download

Alydian - Glacier

Cnof & Western Sea - So They Said

Linda Diaz - Green Tea Ice Cream (Satl Remix)

Liquid Drum and bass Mix # 23  [April  2020]  featuring Minos, Bcee, Bert H, Sevin, Command Strange, Malaky, Teej, Induction, Duoscience, SMP Larigold & More

0:00	Diminish - Hold Me Ft Chloe Payne & Mystic
5:20	Cyber Posix & Valiant Emcee - Never too Late (Feat. T.R.A.C.|)
7:15	Sub:liminal - Moonrays
9:20	Cnof - Heavenly
11:20	Macca & Cnof - Intelligence
13:15	Alpha Rhythm - From The Ashes
16:08	Cutworx - Fallen Walls
18:18	Fx909 - Drain
21:30	Bert H - Foreign feat. Becca Jane Grey (Cutworx Remix)
24:55	Cnof - Banner
27:05	Askel & Elere ft Crystal Alice - Honestly
29:18	The Skeptics - Control
32:55	Detect Theory - In Silence
36:15	Facing Jinx - Meet You there - D Bridge Remix
39:45	Zero T & Alica Keys Bootleg
45:18	Facing Jinx, Philth , Wreckless - Give It Up
47:02	The Skeptics & MC Bluejay - Existence
49:12	Cnof - Behind Hidden Memories
51:20	Untrue - Killa ( Zero T Remix)
53:30	Askel & Elere ft D.E.J.A - Losing Game
55:25	Hiraeth - All This time
57:55	Oddsould, Emery , Dreazz - All I want.

Liquid Drum and Bass Sessions  #23 : Dreazz [May 2020]

uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i wanna go back to being jishuwa tbh

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✨ b e a u t y ✨ vol.20

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