The enormous Red Light Records are back with their latest batch of tunes, this time from Granada, Spain’s Impak. After previous issues on FFW, Kosenprod, and Simplify, and remixes for The Clamps, he’s now ready to unleash the Pterodactyl EP. 

Next up is the sounds of the Vampire, which creeps into life with
some restrained piano, before Impak reaches back for something very special. Wait, wait, it’s coming, with
rolling beats and elastic low end taking you up to a crescendo of a second drop. Then, the bass smacks you
hard in the face, with the track going off like nothing else. Hard and harsh, this one has got ‘dancefloor
action’ written all over it.
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Impak - Vampire - Red Light Records

Taken from the forthcoming 'Without A Trace EP' -
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Skeptical & Alix Perez- Without A Trace [Noisia Radio Premiere]

DLR links with Quadrant and stirs some serious nostalgia with the crunchy sounds of Ghostfish, forthcoming on his Sofa Sound imprint. 

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DLR & Quadrant - Ghostfish

Fre4knc turns in some of his best work to date on his highly anticipated 'Chapter 4' EP on Noisia's Invisible imprint with this head-twisting heater we're premiering below as one of our favorites. Head over to Bassrush.com for more details.

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Fre4knc - Red Shadow [Bassrush Premiere]

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Shyun steps up to deliver his first solo EP on Critical since introducing himself last year through his Systems, 15 Years Of Underground Sonics and Modified Sonics LP inclusions.

The Beast (EP)

1. Pinball
2. The Beast
3. Watch Your Step ft.SOLAH
4. Twisted

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The Beast EP

Twisted

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Shyun - Twisted

OUT NOW
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Shyun & Cruk come together for an EP of epic proportions. 'See It Our Way' gifts us 5 tracks from ingenious tech to edit filled half-time. Seriously good.

1. Breathe
2. Wreckage
3. See It Our Way 
4. Creatures
5. Tempest

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See It Our Way

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Shyun & Cruk - See It Our Way

'LEVEL!!!! Is killer just killer' - Goldie

Representing all corners of the globe from New Zealand, Germany and the UK, this summer sees the release of 'LEVEL' feat. The Upbeats and 'BLOCK' feat. Phace, the second instalment on Rockwell's newly founded imprint, OBSOLETE MEDIUM. Continuing from where 2018s User and "CONTENT" EPs left off, Rockwell enlists his friends and frequent collaborators into the OBSOLETE MEDIUM fold, with two tracks that continue to investigate the distorted, granular, and futuristic soundscapes which punctuate Rockwell's work. 

"One of the main reasons I started OBSOLETE MEDIUM was to make it easier to write and release music with my mates. There is nothing like catching a vibe in the studio and rolling out something grungy with one of your good friends, and both LEVEL and BLOCK are great examples of this"

LEVEL / BLOCK

BUY DIRECT

Rockwell X The Upbeats - LEVEL

Austrian beatsmith Wingz presents his debut solo EP on Overview Music, featuring the precision-produced 'Hurt'. Get it here: http://bit.ly/Wingz_SorrowEP

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Sorrow EP

Wingz - Hurt

Available now via:
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Talkre (pronounced Talker) is back with another great EP. Following on from the 'Isolation EP' on Dispatch earlier this year, DIS140 is his Dispatch Recordings debut with the 'Tannhauser Gate EP'.

This EP takes its name from the last words of Roy Batty, lead renegade replicant in Blade Runner. The track itself was built using a late 70s Yamaha CS-50 synth, the little brother of the CS-80 used by Vangelis to score the cult film.

5 tracks of cinematic, futuristic soundscapes lovingly crafted in his trademark style. Talkre is one name you're going to be hearing a lot more this year.

Ares

Available here

Talkre - Ares (CLIP) - DIS140 - OUT NOW

Stream / Download: fanlink.to/Particles

AMBER with my man Skeptical is OUT NOW!
Amber is the second single taken off my PARTICLES EP project on VISION, and it marks the first release of Ash and I as a team. Its minimal, yet maximal approach translates into a spacious, but at the same time, very dense collaboration.  Sharing studiotime with a friend is always a pleasure!- Martin

Artwork by Uno
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Particles

Amber

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Amber - Mefjus & Skeptical

OUT NOW
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Official release 28/02/2011


Dreadnaught

Icicle - Dreadnaught ft. SP:MC

OPTIV is a name firmly embedded in both the forefront and deep memory of any true fan of drum & bass. He emerged into the scene with the seminal Cause4Concern sound, which made an enduring mark that influenced many of today’s great artists, including Noisia, and helped to mould the tech aesthetic that we –know today. The Optiv moniker erupted into existence a few years after the establishment of Cause4Concern, with the founding of his own label Red Light Records in 2002, an imprint that continues to be influential in both launching the careers of promising artists such as Inward, Hanzo & Randie, Impak as well as putting out high quality audio from established artists such as Tobax, Telekinesis, The Upbeats and Black Sun Empire. This is in addition to running the pioneering C4C Recordings imprint, that’s been committed to pushing forward-thinking tech for close to two decades now.
Over the course of Optiv’s prolific and long-running solo career, he’s released on a significant range of labels, including leading taste-makers such as Virus, Playaz, Blackout, Subtitles, Eatbrain, Hospital, Shogun Audio, Invisible and Dispatch to name just a few. His commitment to a pure analogue sound, inspired by his techno and electro roots, in combination with a stripped aesthetic that requires audio purity, has ensured that his sound remains both timeless and ahead of the pack. With years of experience behind him to apply to the dance, as well as his immaculate sense for freshness, Optiv is a tried and tested artist who continues to make a significant impact on the drum & bass sphere.