After five years of planning, writing, and refining their sound, London-based production duo Kolectiv are set to release their long-awaited debut drum & bass album, Circadian Rhythms.

The project began in the aftermath of the pandemic, when the pair started setting aside tracks that captured the spirit of a night out at a drum & bass event. Their vision was clear: to create an album that reflects the variety, energy, and progression of a rave – from the first beats that pull you into the closing sounds that carry you home.

“Going out to drum & bass nights, you’d hear so many different flavours across six or seven hours. We wanted the album to follow that same arc – like a circadian rhythm, a natural flow of time, but in this case the cycle of a rave,” Kolectiv explain.

To achieve this, the duo placed a strong emphasis on originality and sound design. Most of the album was built from scratch using their own recorded samples, crafted through sessions with keys, drums, and guitars, and only dipping into external sources when absolutely necessary. Vocal collaborations from PAV4N, Hijak MC, Illmatika and Kerry Donnelly add unique flavour to the project, while carefully placed interludes tie the project together as a complete listening experience.

“This isn’t just a collection of tracks. We wanted it to be a journey – a cradle-to-grave kind of experience – with highs, lows, and moments to breathe.”

The title Circadian Rhythms captures that intention perfectly: an audio diary of a night spent immersed in drum & bass culture, told through Kolectiv’s trademark blend of technical precision and emotional depth.

The project also coincided with a complete studio overhaul, giving Kolectiv a fresh environment to finalize and mix down the record with a renewed sense of clarity and focus.

With Circadian Rhythms, Kolectiv deliver more than an album – they present a story, an atmosphere, and a tribute to the music and culture that shaped them.

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Circadian Rhythms

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OneMind herald from Bristol and consist of two producers who create a freedom in their music, encouraging people through an emotional connection with what they hear. 

Their debut to the scene consists of an album released in three parts on the esteemed label Metalheadz. Strongly backed by Goldie, the first EP 
presented here for your listening pleasure. 

OneMind want to challenge themselves and create a sound that is a sincere reflection of what came before whilst combining modern influences and production techniques.

OneMind - Skin Dem

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Rua return with their 7th release featuring more of that hybrid 170 sound melting down sounds at the edge of jungle, grime and all things bass. Today’s exclusive sees Itoa on the remix for Comma, turning the wonky halftime bass of Gasworks into a high energy clap-driven club workout. Dangerous! Look for this dropping Oct 12th at all the usual outlets.

Buy → http://music.commasounds.com/album/gasworks-gonman-ep

Itoa:
Facebook → http://facebook.com/ItoaMusic
Soundcloud → http://soundcloud.com/itoa
Twitter → http://twitter.com/ItoaMusic

Comma:
Soundcloud → http://soundcloud.com/comma
Twitter → http://twitter.com/comma

RUA Sound:
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Soundcloud → http://soundcloud.com/rua_sound
Twitter → http://twitter.com/rua_sound

Comma - Gasworks (Itoa Remix) [Premiere]

Hydro - 'Lateral Thinking' LP (UM022)

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Release date: Friday, 12th April, 2019.     @Hydro @Wardnb

Hydro ft. War - Sagiso - 'Lateral Thinking' LP - UM022 (clip)

Serene, melodic jungle from Rainforest on today's exclusive! Love the vibes on this, seriously lush and deeper than the average. Look out for the release coming July 13th at all the usual outlets...and you can also grab Citrus Ridge for free right now via Hypeedit! 

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Free Download → https://hypeddit.com/track/brtp4o

Rainforest:
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SoundCloud → https://soundcloud.com/rainforest

Mettasonic:
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SoundCloud → https://soundcloud.com/mettasonic
Twitter → https://twitter.com/mettasonic

Rainforest - Citrus Ridge [Premiere]

Taken from 'An Exact Science'. Out now on limited 12" (Marbled or Black) in full artwork sleeve and digital - https://samurai.lnk.to/smde16

Beginning his musical production career with drum and bass / breakbeats in the late 90’s, ASC became known for his editing abilities and intricate productions. James progressed rapidly with his intuitive talent enabling him to grow into one of the scenes most respected ‘intelligent’ producers of his era with a series of releases - most notably on his own label Covert Operations, Good Looking, 720 Degrees and Paradox’s Outsider label.

Around 2010, ASC became an integral part of the Autonomic sound with an LP on Instra:mental’s Non Plus label, James’ production was reduced into a new form and breakbeats became less and less integral to his sound.

With a recent resurgence in golden era sounding Drum and Bass / Jungle, we began planting seeds to draw James back into flex his considerable editing prowess with 20 years of production experience to draw on.

Once lured into his hard drives to dig out breaks, ‘An Exact Science’ flowed rapidly and effortlessly for James. Covering several prevalent sounds of the most revered era of DnB but propelling them into 2020, the EP once again reminds us that ASC can turn his skill and ear to any sound and make it his own. From the soaring luminous amenism of Moment of Truth to the dead eye precision of In The Shadows and Worlds of Ice, James injects a sensibility that elevates the tracks on An Exact Science into a place of their own, belying any historical anchors attached to their vibe.

An Exact Science is a fantasy of long time ASC fans have had for many years (ourselves included) come to life with results that surpass our imagined results.

More to come..

https://soundcloud.com/asc

Track-list

01. Moment of Truth
02. Fatal Error
03. In The Shadows
04. Worlds of Ice

Art / Design by Ryan Quinlivan
Mastered and cut by Andy Miles at Stardelta

An Exact Science

ASC - In The Shadows

DAT recording from session in Cologne, Germany, whilst trying out the idea of mixing the Torque album in Pro Tools in 1997.

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