Man I heard a track by u yrs ago on soundcloud & couldn’t find u. So stocked

dubtek

You might find that the piano playing at the beginning seems a little out of tune - that’s because I’m
not using the standard western scale known as equal temperament. I’ve actually tuned the piano in
line with the alp horn, the national musical instrument of Switzerland. It’s a really long (like, several
metre-long) horn with no holes in the sides so it actually plays in a natural harmonic overtone series,
so I think it gives the piano a beautiful clear resonance as well as (to western ears) a sort of gentle
wooziness. The rhythmic elements of the track are inspired pretty much directly by the original, just
translated into a quicker tempo with some added sound design. I’m really interested to hear what

people think!

Wordcolour - Bluster (Djrum Remix)

Third track (out of 12) on the forthcoming Oasis of Days LP, to be released September 21st. 

Poppy Blossoms

Buy full EP: https://localaction.lnk.to/rushing-1621

Local Action is very proud to present Rushing 1621, the first EP from a transatlantic meeting of minds and styles from two of our favourite artists: Om Unit and James Bangura. 

Based in Bristol, Om Unit is a titan of UK soundsystem music, pulling footwork, hip-hop, jungle, bass, techno, breaks and more into wild new shapes across an illustrious 15-year plus career.

DC’s James Bangura meanwhile has emerged as one of the most exciting artists on America’s east coast, releasing solo heat on labels like Incienso and !K7 and regularly touring the world as part of the Black Rave Culture collective, drawing from regional club styles across the States. 

The EP’s title Rushing 1621 is a reference to both artists’ area codes, so UK-meets-US synergy is the name of the game here (and if you know Local Action, you probably already know that this sort of thing is our catnip). Garage, house, breaks and even moments that recall early ‘00s proto-dubstep and dub-techno are all present, but really, it’s both artists’ immaculate drums and flawless production that drives this thing. Some records just feel unimpeachable, and this is one.

Tracklist:
01. Ruffneck
02. The Page
03. Sapporo Drums
04. Angles

Rushing 1621

Buy full EP

Angles

2025 marks 20 years of Tectonic: The Tectonic Sound compilation lays down the gauntlet for the future direction of the imprint. Split across 6 x 4-track 12”s, double CD, ltd boxset, and download, the compilation comprises many producers making their Tectonic debut, including re:ni, Beatrice M., Yushh, Flora Yin-Wong, and SICARIA, alongside stalwarts like Om Unit, RSD, Peverelist and Kahn & Neek. It’s an exhilarating 24-track journey through experimental, bass-heavy electronic music, with almost all tracks created by the artists specifically with Tectonic's sound in mind - at the intersection where dubstep and techno meet.

First single, available now for download - Peverelist "Feel Something" - https://lnkfi.re/TECLP027A

Pre-order the compilation, out 18 July: https://tectonicrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/tectonic-sound-vol-1 

Tectonic Sound:
1. Pinch “Tectonic Sound”
2. Peverelist “Feel Something”
3. re:ni “Sunrise On The Superloop”
4. V.I.V.E.K “Gone W3st”
5. Beatrice M. “Poison”
6. Om Unit “Strobes (The Warning)”
7. FJAAK & J.Manuel “Binder”
8. Cocktail Party Effect “Smiling Worm”
9. 2562 “Overcome”
10. Yushh “Ghost Of What”
11. Appleblim “Ghost Coast”
12. Flora Yin Wong “Virga”
13. Kahn & Neek “Motion Light”
14. SICARIA “Rhassoul”
15. Gemmy “Domino Effect”
16. Pinch & Neffa-T “This Is This Isn’t”
17. Shed “Scapes”
18. Sophia Loizou “Revenant”
19. J.Sparrow “Genesys”
20. Cortical “Ram”
21. Ipman “Xenohypnostic Mind Control”
22. Distance “Heresy”
23. RSD “Roll Off”
24. Coki “Angel Of Death”

Peverelist - Feel Something

After 15 years in the game, with over 60+ vinyl records pressed, including several "001s", I am very excited to finally be launching my own thing (better late than never hey).

001 - Pugilist - Monument

The concept for Ruff Kutz as an idea came about last year after doing the 3 releases exclusive to Bandcamp as an outlet for my own productions that didn't get picked up by labels. Lots of people messaged me about vinyl. including a big push from dear friend and musical luminary Stormn Norm aka Mr Modern Hypnosis. He put me in touch with Sequence Distribution and they have been amazing to work with - helping me get this off the ground quickly!

The label will be the main outlet for most of my productions going forward - focussing on quality over quantity and with no set rules for a particular sound or tempo: expect the unexpected! The first release encompasses what I think is my sound, and is a nod to my musical past whilst aiming to remain fresh and create timeless music.

Techno influence has always been something I have tried to incorporate into my productions, but I have never released a full Techno track - until now! The A side track 'Monument' is a rolling piece of soulful machine music, made to induce euphoria on the dancefloor with its 10 min run time, Dubby chords, groovy Latin percussion and melancholic pads. Homage to a lot of the 90s and early noughties Techno sounds that I am so fond of!

I couldn't think of doing the first release on the label without at least 1 Dubstep track on it, and given it's the genre I cut my teeth in - I did 2 inna pug-step style. Deep and dubbed out. B1 'Mannequin' is an introspective half-stepper with a laid back, techy feel to it. The staccato sub bass keeps the track grooving under the delicate chords and is sure to get the scoops moving!

On the B2 we have 'Run It' a hazy 2-step style tune (so hot right now) with forward thinking production, an off kilter groove, hypnotic bass and a few classy wubs thrown in for good measure. Think Horsepower Productions meets Livity Sound. Stinky!

Available through Bandcamp, and up for pre-order through the usual suspects very soon! No Spotify sorry, you have got to stick to your morals!

Thanks so much for the support, and here is to hopefully many more.

Design by RQ
Distributed by Sequence
Mastered at Star Delta

Big love - Alex

B2 - Pugilist - Run It - CLIP

'Mean Dub', a collection of dub remixes by Peaking Lights of Sinkane's 'Mean Love', is out 24 August 2015 on City Slang

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Sinkane - Yacha (Peaking Lights Dub Mix)

Carré debuts on Woozy with Meltdown, the label’s third instalment on wax. An exciting new iteration for the dubstep blueprint, three weighty and heady half steppers in the proudest one-forty tradition with a modern dub-club twist. Comes with two striking remixes from legends dBridge and NVST.

Label: @woozydublin
Buy: https://woozydublin.bandcamp.com/album/meltdown

PREMIERE: Carré - Crawler [Woozy]

Part of the reason for the inception of this label was to platform not only my own productions, but also to have a vehicle for collaborators / friends and music I hold dear to my heart.

After the success of 001 I am very proud to present Ruff Kutz 002 - Pugilist & Tamen - Source.

Me & Luke immediately connected shortly after both moving to Melbourne around a similar time around 8 or 9 years ago. We immediately found a good working flow together and I can confidently say that we have both been massively influential to each other creatively. Source is our 5th collaborative EP and 10th record together as a production duo and I feel this EP is some of our best work yet!

The title track 'Source' is an ode to the more atmospheric Jungle anthems of innovators Source Direct - with a slightly dubbed out feel, retro aesthetics and nostalgic sampling. It culminates in a euphoric and hypnotic track, which whilst heavily referencing it's inspirations manages to be somewhat modern sounding.

In true Ruff Kutz fashion, the 2nd track on the A side 'Fuchsia' comes with an unexpected tempo drop - whilst continuing with the theme of the deep & melancholic tone of Source, but slightly more introspective and still within a jungle framework. The 2-step rhythm and...  more
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releases August 29, 2025

Design by RQ
Distributed by Sequence
Mastered at Star Delta

B2 - Pugilist & Tamen - Miel

xlbb - Loosejaw / Melonboat [OMM018]


Ommaya Records
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www.instagram.com/ommayarecords


xlbb, the new project from Vancouver’s IHA and Captivate, comes ashore on Ommaya for a two-track excursion that distills the evolving textures of the Pacific Northwest. The A-side, “Loosejaw,” moves like a deep tide, heady and pressure-locked, threaded with the boundary-pushing bass style the West coast loves. Flip to the B-side and “Melonboat” splashes in as a rigid, mossy weapon, its patterns shifting and sliding until they find perfect lock.

Together, the tracks feel like a map of the region’s sound, damp and expansive and restless, a perfect A/B for the basements, forest raves, and shadowed coasts that give the Pacific Northwest its rain-soaked pulse.

xlbb - Loosejaw

Pace Drums

DISASSOCIATION

CORRUPTION

Alice Cohen "Carnival Ride"  (Bryce Hackford's Loose Chaperone Remix)

Watch the video premiere ➨ http://blrrm.tv/NXSMFk

The Maghreban has been making some well earned noise since his inaugural BR show alongside Matthew Herbert. Rather than continuing along the disco-ish path of his latest release on Versatile, he has changed tack as he returns to Zoot Records with three tunes influenced by (but not identical to) different times from his teens.

"Now Easy" is informed by those c. 1993 dark jungle 12s he knew and loved: The Dark Stranger, Don Bad Man, Presha III, The Capsule EP. The video is a tribute to those and other records.

The album is released digitally on 19th October.

Pre-Order

The Maghreban "Now Easy" - Boiler Room Debuts

Piezo - El Sangre EP [PMAWS013]
out now on '81'  https://soundcloud.com/swamp81

12”
Bandcamp: https://piezopz.bandcamp.com/album/el-sangre-ep
Bleep: https://goo.gl/4A1Fus
Boomkat: https://goo.gl/h2JMXg
Juno: https://goo.gl/wrQM2x
Deejay.de: https://goo.gl/fB37DJ
Redeye: https://goo.gl/KUdep2
Kudos: https://goo.gl/cn7xry
Intense: https://goo.gl/hvTC1q
RushHour: https://goo.gl/Nk8sVd
Hhv.de: https://goo.gl/76KyjK

DIGITAL 
iTunes, Spotify, etc. : http://kud.li/pmaws013
Junodownload: https://goo.gl/MWDX2b
Beatport: https://goo.gl/f7G2Wj

A1. El Sangre
A2. Keera
B1. Fkn Intercom
B2. Rash

artwork by https://soundcloud.com/mountfog

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Piezo - El Sangre EP [81]

its a soundtrack to someone saying goodbye to someone close to them, as they go off into the sky to be a space travelling sailor in the future.  its about sadness but happiness too.  in the future.


download mp3 + artwork:  http://kingdeluxe.ca/missin-u

Slugabed - missin U

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