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FOCUSFIRE stir up the fire of the Neuropunk Forge!

Even though the Focusfire project has only been created in 2020, there is some serious experience behind it. Focusfire combines the explosive forces of Deen Pride, most commonly known for his work as the label owner of the Moscow-based Ignescent, and Fascad, the versatile and experienced producer from Asbest. Named after the 2019 Fascad track of the same name, Focusfire have taken the sound of its namesake and amplified its power tenfold. Their production ranges from deep tech-focused rollers to massive earth-shattering bass massacres and has earned them releases on RAM sister label ProgRAM and multiple RAM Rave compilations. Not only have they seen success with big labels, in 2020 they also launched their very own label Focusfire Music for all things Focusfire. With support by the likes of Grafix, Raiser and Noisia Radio, it's safe to say Focusfire have made a great first impression. Now it's time to showcase their talents to the world once more with their debut double single on Neuropunk, RUSTLE / NO WASTING, emerging from the Neuropunk  Forge!

Alright, gather around, it's time for a scary campfire story!

A few years ago, a group of teenagers decided to let loose from all the stress of school and life in  general by going camping in these very same woods we are now gathered at. Without a care in the world, they were blaring their music and throwing their bottles in bushes left and right, ignoring both street and warning signs. Once at their campsite, they started hearing faint RUSTLEs in the bushes, but thought nothing of it. It's a forest, after all. However, with every disposed drink, with every food packaging thrown out, the rustling became louder and more erratic.

At some point it overpowered the music and the group got curious. They noticed that the paths to the campsite they had so destructively created were gone. In fact, they couldn't even see more than a few meters, the forest was just too dense. They tried to cut their way out, but they couldn't get through the branches. Not just that, with every cut the trees seemed to get closer. They weren't just blocking the way out, they were closing in faster and faster! Before they realised what was  happening, the group was swallowed whole by the forest.

All of this could have been prevented if they had only listened to the NO WASTING signs along the way.

Focusfire - Rustle

Waiting For A Wonder

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Winter is coming as Icicle returns to the fore with his sophomore album, ‘Entropy’, released November 17th through Shogun Audio. Delivering his most developed and ferocious music to date, Icicle unleashes a tirade of bass weight, ready to blow the eyes and ears of the electronic music world into next year. Leaning from grime infested urban electronica through to emotionally charged trip hop and full on trademark sci-fi drum & bass, the resulting ‘Entropy’ is one of the most prime and compelling examples of hybrid dance music yet seen in 2014.

“My first album 'Under The Ice', was an attempt to showcase my influences and where I came from musically, it was in a sense retrospective. This new album is more of a look into what I think the future of this sound could be. The term ‘Entropy’ means a ‘state of disorder’ or 'measure of chaos' which I felt was a great metaphor for how my production style has evolved, diversified and developed over the years.

While the cinematic interludes lay out a path of ever increasing entropy, I've drawn in vocals from some of my favourite MC’s, Skittles, SP:MC and Foreign Beggars’ Metropolis alongside the very talented Sarah Hezen to join the dots between the energetic and the more musical moments. ‘Entropy' is a statement as to my personal progress in musicality and technique, and I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I’ve enjoyed making it.” Icicle

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Entropy

Icicle - Will You Be Mine feat. Sarah Hezen

Camelblues (edit)

Faded Music presents single from talented Ukrainian producer Rolar. His superb tech skills and big imagination is key to his sucsess. In past he collaborated with guys such Neonlight and Aphex so Rolar is definitely one to watch. 

Vimanas - cold, dark neurofunk with crispy beats and fat bassline. Dancefloor destroyer!

Rolar - Vimanas (FADED 022)

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Heavyweight sounds courtesy of Gran Calavera on the twisted roller that is Panorama. Out now on the Australian Connection LP on Lifestyle Music. Get it on Beatport https://www.beatport.com/release/australian-connection/2003124 or Bandcamp https://lifestylemusicuk.bandcamp.com/album/australian-connection-various-artists

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Gran Calavera - Panorama

This is Dub Elements' Like That, taken from the second volume of Point of Origin - showcasing the best new drum & bass talent in the world. Stream/download: ShogunAudio.lnk.to/Point2SD

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Point Of Origin: Vol. 2

Dub Elements - Like That

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Since Document One's first release on Technique Recordings, they've formulated a particularly volatile compound of jazz, funk, hip-hop, and tech. And they've proven its effectiveness by chalking up enviable levels of radio airplay, DnB chart status, and rave destruction. Now, there's a brand new five-track EP to deliver another dose.

This time, Document One are exploring the darker side of their nature, guiding us into the shadows with the upright-bass-meets-murder-minded-rap of “Haunted Spaces”. The EP's title track builds through a sparse intro into a rhythmically-twisted drop. The punch and snap of kick and snare are coupled with a driving fusion of natural and synthetic basses. There's a heartbeat of dancefloor funk, but this is no laid-back, casual groove. It's a gritty, evil piece of music that sets the template for the rest of the release.

As we move through “Pulse” and “Newton”, we're taken deeper into the neuro side of Document One's sound. Epic sci-fi landscapes build into claustrophobic cyber-nightmares, populated by gritty basslines and metronomically savage beats. “Pulse” explores the call-and-response structure, giving us an intergalactic frequency-range war. “Newton” does things differently, focusing on laser-guided missile strikes of low-end to drive the track along. Here, these producers prove they can strip away the jazz and go for the pure dark tech flavour without sacrificing any of their dancefloor energy.

“Rudeboy Fashion” does something different again. Still, though, there's no lack of that wide cinematic space, even when the rap vocal motif rolls in. The ultra-clean drums that drop with pitch-bending and modulating basses give this a feeling of classic techsteppers but brought bang up to date. Here, Document One show that they're capable of exploring multiple sub-genres without losing the essence of their style.

To round off the EP, “Clergy” adds yet another twist to the tale. Reverberant pads and effects swirl around a restrained but rolling beat. Basslines morph and modulate in the low registers, while the emcee verse conjures night-shrouded imagery. This is a stripped-back production, with Document One combining just a few perfectly-constructed elements to create the vibe. Very dark, and a tune that discerning dancefloors are going to love.

This EP is set to reconfigure our expectations of Document One. It has their production fingerprints all over it, but presented in a different, more midnight-tinged, package. It just goes to show the artistry in their style, and it's clear these tracks are another milestone in the onwards-and-upwards Doc One progression.

Tracklisting:

 1.	Document One – Haunted Spaces
 2.	Document One – Pulse
 3.	Document One – Newton
 4.	Document One – Rudeboy Fashion
 5.	Document One – Clergy

For interview requests and further information, contact:

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Document One - Clergy

Phentix makes his long-awaited return to the label with his new EP 'Tools'.

Cementing himself as part of the core Flexout family with four cold cuts full of depth and pressure, this EP kicks off our exciting release schedule for 2019.

Download: smarturl.it/flxa081

Tools EP

Russian Roulette (feat. Kinetical)

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Phentix - Russian Roulette (feat. Kinetical)

Lowriderz are back at it with another smasher of an EP and if you thought their previous ‘Jungle Wars’ EP from 2018 was good, then open your ears and get ready to one foot skank all over again. Released everywhere on 12th June, this collection of beats is nothing short of a welcome return to the world of Serial Killaz.

‘Back’ is one dangerous lead to this EP that would no doubt take anything in its path and give it a good bashing. You know the vocal sample already and wrapping this around a single sine wave is the perfect complement alongside the regular breakbeat switches. 

Distant Future and Steppa Style link up for the ride on ‘Dub Stye’ and ‘No Shop Talk’ respectively. Both feature heavy ‘96 influences with pitch bent basslines, tons of vocal shots and bubbling beats that will have you sticking flyers from the past all over your bedroom, flicking up a lighter and trying to invent a time machine.

‘Dubplate’ and ‘Stop’ could have been a double A side release and their stark variations compliment each other perfectly. On one hand you have a tough roller with a singalong style riff. The flip, more of a flexed out riddim, however, both contain that all important Serial Killaz element. Original roots and foundation.

The flavour for 2020 is without a doubt full circle from the mid 90’s and if Lowriderz have anything to do with it, long may it continue.

Artists: Lowriderz
Release Date: 12th June 2020
Label: Serial Killaz
Press Release: Dubplate Creative

Back to Business EP

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