Taken from the Mako LP 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗛 𝗢𝗙 𝗔 𝗥𝗢𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗖 [SMDELP09]

Released on 2x12"+1x10" (Marbled or Black)

Available now from Bandcamp - https://makosm.bandcamp.com/album/death-of-a-romantic

and Void Vinyl (Germany) - https://voidvinyl.eu/products/mako-death-of-a-romantic

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As we welcome Stephen Redmore aka Mako back to the label, it’s important to note that Death of a Romantic is not only the debut LP for Mako on Samurai Music, but it also puts Mako in a solo category, a historic first - the only artist to ever release an artist LP on both Metalheadz and Samurai Music.

Death of a Romantic aptly captures Mako’s ability to span different corners of Drum and Bass’ musical palette - a talent cultivated by a musical approach informed by full absorption in the history of this music as a building block, plus a dedication to perfecting the science of breaking down the essential elements needed to make any construction approach at this tempo achieve maximum efficacy.

Followers of Mako’s music have no doubt taken note of this versatile approach to writing music and his gifted ability with breaks and sub-bass. For Death Of A Romantic, a considered approach to strip the music back more in line with the Samurai Music sound was taken but the album retains the Mako flavour - deft, subtle hooks, beds of sub and ethereal ambience, pinned down by total rhythmic potency.

Highlights are many, but the first tunes that were written for the LP embody perfectly the musical environment Mako built specifically for this LP - ‘The Both Of Us’ with its sinister intro and tear out conclusion, and ‘Raisuma’ - a call and response rhythm that is almost dub-like in feel with peaks that pack a hefty punch.

Makos's signature lead hooks appear, albeit tempered, to compliment the build reduction on tracks like ‘Falter’ and LP closer ‘We Can Love All’ - both are clear cases of this interpolation of Makos's own breadth of style, pointedly refined to slot into the LPs sound and utilising space to increase their power.

The Death of a Romantic song titles all carry a consistent message, one that Mako puts to use in his own life and interactions with other humans, and one we could all benefit from reflecting on at this time - life brings us joy and pain and much more in between, but if we live with compassion and humility, we can truly love all.

Tracklist:

01. Empathy Dub
02. Even Treasured Memories Fade
03. The Both of Us
04. False Promise
05. Falter
06. Cold Hands
07. Raisuma
08. Grieve
09. The Choice is Yours
10. We Can Love All

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Death of a Romantic

Death Of A Romantic

Mako - The Both Of Us [SMDELP09]

Lupus et Ursus - Kahn & Neek

The debut album, available now from: kahnandneek.bandcamp.com/album/lupus-et-ursus

Lupus et Ursus

05. What's The Secret? feat. Franco Franco - Kahn & Neek (CLIP)

Tracklist:
01. Buckley - Raijin
02. LAS - Malfunktions
03. ADS1 - Complete Control
04. KALI - War Talk  (DUB)
05. TRAKA - Yosai (Commodo Remix)
06. MYTHM x ColtCuts - Dead End
07. TRAKA x Oddkut - Shake Junt (Abstrakt Sonance Remix) (DUB)
08. TRAKA x Oddkut - Ratlab (DUB)
09. Cesco - Superstealth
10. Nina Kraviz - Tarde (Mala Remix)
11. q100 - Olivier Endowment 
12. Numa Crew - Bun Dem Down (feat. Killa P & Long Range)
13. FLO x Oddkut - Embrace
14. ID - ID (DUB)
15. Leo Cap - Blood (Patreon Exclusive)
16. Ninety - K & T 
17. HiJinx - Out of Luck
18. Trends & Boylan - Carnage
19. Trends & Boylan - Ninety Nine (feat. Slimzee)
20. Hi5ghost - Long Way Home
21. KALI - Cop Smthin (DUB)
22. Mala - Lean Forward

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VOLNA Podcast 30

Oddkut — VOLNA Podcast 30

Check it out here: https://snd.click/deepheads

Deep are very proud to present ‘Amethyst’ from label veteran Rowl. The single is the latest instalment for the forthcoming compilation Cosmic Vibrations Vol.5.

The production is a presentation of truly meditative sounds and frequencies that transport you into a dream world. Lots of analogue white noise on the top end that ease you down a few notches, while the Dub, bass and techno influences lace the track with some masterful touches. 

Many of you may remember Rowl’s debut on Smokin’ Sessions over ten years ago in 2011. Since then, Rowl has become a prominent artist on both Smokin' Sessions and Deep Heads roster, with a number of amazing releases under his belt. Classics like 'lunar', 'Jupiter', 'Thorey of one', and 'Solstice', all with Versa, are sure to bring back memories for our long-time fans. Rowl also graced us with his incredible EP ‘Asterism’ on Sessions recently.

With ‘Amethyst alongside a lineup of exceptional artists including Bonobo, TM Juke, Jon Kennedy, Tor, Zeb Samuels, Ødyzon, Synkro, and more, Cosmic Vibrations Vol. 5 is a compilation that should not be missed.

For now, we invite you to enjoy the mesmerising sounds of ‘Amethyst by Rowl.

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Rowl 'Amethyst' [Out Now]

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Perverse - Macaw

SubTala X Gridds - Drift

Releases - 

IO / Aye Aye (IFS001) - 12"

Champion Dub (NMN010) - 12"

Bolontiku / Symmetry (NMN008) - 12"

Tribute / Seismic (BOKA043) - 12"

Tesla - (ARTKL006) - 12"

Echolocation / Tempest (NMN006) - 12"

Cross Examination (IMRV001) - 10"

The Iceman (ARTKL002) - 12"


Remixes/V.A. -

GG249 Dub/Perverse Remix (PRD013) - 12"

Tempa Allstars Vol. 7 (TEMPA094) - 12"

Various - The Compilation (ARTKLP001) - 12"

Stronghold / Angkor - (SUBALT003) - 12"

The Ghost In The Machine - (BASSWGT001) - 12"

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