Releases & Remixes

BANDITO 3

Bare Dubs

Edition of 300 vinyl:
shallnotfade.co.uk/album/time-is-now-white-vol-9

Welcoming Arfa to the Time Is Now family with his debut EP: a tight 5-tracker which sees the emerging producer come into his powers with a fiercely forward-facing take on dark garage, featuring a raucous remix from London’s Bakey.
 
Real Badman EP starts as it means to go on. ‘Run It Back’ is driven by a fractured syncopated rhythm and a heavy warped bassline which lends it its tune, fusing together the stylistic elements of dark garage and speed garage to offer a fresh take on both genres. Clattering rimshots and a womping bassline compliment ‘For The Mandem’’s luscious pads before being carried onto ‘Ain’t Ready’ which adds a tight two-step rhythm and the chopped-up vocals of an old skool garage MC. Finally, ‘Real Badman’ sees the EP at its most playful. Staccato piano chords infuse it with an uplifting melody before Time Is Now family member Bakey steps in to deliver his take: a half-time rendition which strips back the higher ends to make way for a focus on the subs. A real stomper.
 
Time Is Now White Vol.9 drops April 15th via Time Is Now.

Run It Back

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TINWHITE009 // Arfa - Time Is Now White Vol.9 EP

Edition of 300 vinyl: 
shallnotfade.co.uk/album/time-is-now-white-vol-16

Making his Time Is Now debut, Killjoy brings a kaleidoscopic EP jam-packed with UK flavours, from 4x4 garage to UK Funky and tribal house.

By no means a newcomer to the scene, Killjoy has long been perfecting his craft. Now residing in Sydney, he was instrumental in the rise of Nottingham’s Tumble Audio: a musical heritage easy to detect in his current productions. Building on the stylistic tropes of bassline, UK Funky and Grime, Killjoy’s sound is truly distinct, proven by support received from the likes of Scratcha DVA, Riz La Teef, Skream and Zomby.

For proof, look no further than TINWHITE016 which showcases Killjoy’s myriad artistic identity, beginning with ‘Roof It (4x4 Mix)’. Intervals of warmth and cool compete with each other - each one just as danceable as the other - later seeing a flip from TIN family member Soul Mass Transit System who captures the track’s old school essence and enhances it with korg organ stabs that dance above. A marching triplet rhythm lends ‘E’s Got Me’ its driving propulsion: with plenty of swing and and weighty percussion, this one evokes the music of Tribal Brothers or Bakongo. Talking of UK Funky, ‘Bourbon’ sees Killjoy put his spin on the genre with a broken rhythm that comes at no cost to the swing created by deep lower-end stabs that nod to bassline. These are then taken and drawn out on its VIP flip, occupying the intersection between Grime and UK Funky. This one begs to be played on a system.

Time Is Now White Vol.16 drops 13th May.

Time Is Now White Vol.16

TINWHITE016 // Killjoy - Time Is Now White Vol.16

Introducing Twelvez, a two track, 12 inch series from the ec2a camp. A subtle nod to the classic, club ready twelve. Expect one track per side, cut at 45rpm for extra emphasis and bass weight.

First up are two rising producer in UK Garage, Daffy & Dominus, combining for 'Warlord' - A Dubstep number featuring London City Warlord and OG Roll Deep general, Riko Dan. Classic 140 arrangement and sub-lows setting the pace for the one of the most recognisable grime flows over the past two decades. On the flip comes a speed garage remix by the ever illusive Yorkshire outfit Soul Mass Transit System.

Dominus, Daffy & Riko Dan - Warlord Single out 6th May.

Artwork by Tavis Taiwo.

TWLVZ001

Warlord

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TWLVZ001 - Dominus, Daffy & Riko Dan - Warlord + Soul Mass Transit System Remix [Snippets]

Fresh off the back of his remix for the TWLVZ001 release with Dominus, Daffy and Riko Dan. We've got 2 killer bootlegs from the ever illusive Soul Mass Transit System fresh off the press!

BB005

[BB-005] - Soul Mass Transit System

Edition of 300 vinyl:
https://shallnotfade.bandcamp.com/album/time-is-now-allstars-vol-4

Seven talented producers pull out all the stops on our fourth All Stars compilation, with most venturing into unknown territory to showcase a different shade of their sonic palette. Believe us, this one’s got something for everyone. 
 
Kicking things off are TIN mainstays Soul Mass Transit System who team up with LA producer Introspekt on a super slick, super sexy garage house track, peppered with irresistible vocal licks and bubbly organ melody. Next up it’s up-and-comer Yemi who, following his label debut - a soulful UKG 6-tracker - explores his high-speed inclinations with a hefty jungle cut made cinematic by choral singers. The third track may sound familiar to some - SMTS’ UKG reimagined by Bakey as skippy breakbeat, with funk-inspired brass stabs injecting playfulness and dynamism into an already-classic tune. 
 
Daffy is up next with a raucous breaks number undergirded by the growl of a warped reese bass before Groovy D strips things back with some tuneful UKG, complete with vocal licks and a piano melody. Finally, it’s up to Japanese jack of all trades Stones Taro to close proceedings. ‘Rise Up’ is an assertive electro-inspired track with an acid melody and cosmic soundscape.

Time Is Now Allstars Vol.4 drops 5th August.

Time Is Now Allstars Vol.4

TIN036 // Various Artists - Time Is Now Allstars Vol.4

PRE-ORDER: https://infared.bandcamp.com/album/infa001

Pummelling percussive rhythms and a grooving yet tense soundscape make up man like Blutoof's debut release for his new label Infared. Recently featured in Breaka's Impact mix for us and getting radio play from the likes of Emerald, Fauzia and Oneman it's bound to be a future classic.

More exclusive music

Premiere: Bluetoof 'Jinx'

Also on Vinyl, When in Stock..http://boomkat.com/vinyl/20781-digital-mystikz-haunted-anti-war-dub

Digital Mystikz - Anti War Dub (Original Mix)

Practical Rhythms Vol. 3 - now available on vinyl & digital.

practicalrhythms.bandcamp.com

A1. Sky Joose - Skin Teeth
A2. Sky Joose - Skin Teeth (Interplanetary Criminal SPZL Remix)
B1. Perception - Oh Yes 
B2. Perception - Oh Yes (D Jason Remix)

Practical Rhythms Vol. 3

The second producer on this project to get his debut 1Forty release is On1. LOCKT (1Forty Founder) met the Birmingham born producer at Rinse FM where the two were both appearing on Marcus Nasty’s show. From then On1 kept in touch sending promos and once he had something that seemed a good fit for the label a demo ensued which was accepted at the first time of asking. ‘Ris Key’ takes inspiration from early Grime instrumentals, focusing on nostalgic sounds whilst creating space within the track to create more emphasis for the MC on sets.

On1 has begun to make a name for himself in the UKG scene over the past year due to his unique and moody productions. Taking a lot of inspiration from the likes of El-B, Zed Bias and Skream in the period where UK Garage was progressively getting darker and in turn creating dubstep. Five years after he started taking producing much more seriously he’s now supported two out of the three as well as Plastician who you could argue was amongst that transition, and Zed has supported his productions along with other tastemakers such as Conducta and Jossy Mitsu.

Focusing a lot on self releases and even vinyl releases, On1 the London based producer has released on a lot the most renowned UKG labels in the underground such as Gather, Downplay and Strictly Flava linking up with the likes of other 1Forty featured artists Shantie, Dizzle Kid and Kobe JT as well as ZeroFG and Soundboy Cookie who are also making strong moves in the scene right now. The end of 2020 see’s On1 making his debut release on 1Forty to end the year with a bang.

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