D&B - Tech / Minimal / Dark / Neuro - part 2

Proximity Recordings

JACK'D

SICKNESS

Proximity

The highly acclaimed Axon is back yet again with a killer 4 track extended player entitled, Taiko Death EP. From his Guildford based studio, Axon has brought his sound of glitchy minimalist vibes and has twisted them inside out, creating some extreme heavyweight dance floor action!

PROX049 - AXON – TAIKO DEATH

PROX049 - AXON & HYROGLIFICS – FIT GIRLS WITH AVERAGE NAMES

AVAILABLE NOW TO BUY/STREAM ->
http://www.criticalmusic.com/release/s-p-y-kasra-surface-control/

Well it’s been a long time coming but finally Critical label boss and all-round entertainer Kasra has put hand to mixing desk and delivered his first full 12” release on the imprint since it began back in 2002. Not only that but he’s done it with one of the most prolific and hot property names in the scene right now, Brazilian born S.P.Y. The result as you’d expect is pure D&B thunder! ‘Surface’ rolls out seriously from the off with a snapping two-step break accompanied by paranoid pads that drift throughout the mix as an unnerving vox drops us suddenly into this no-nonsense Friday night king of the rollers. Torpedo bass stabs rule as it marches along with full force to a deep, intense breakdown that signals the second drop into a more twisted incarnation of the b-line before. Dangerous, cavernous drum & bass from two people with their fingers firmly on the pulse. Moving on and ‘Control’ is a menace from the start with a drawn out intro that sets us up perfectly for the incoming onslaught. A heavily syncopated break leads the way much like a slice of classic Photek brought smack up to date for 2011, whilst undulating bass hits make sure this one never lets go, kicking and scrapping right to the very end. Another very naughty release for the Critical empire. DJ support from Hype, Friction, Jubei, Fabio, Marky, Kasra, S.P.Y. and many more.


Surface

S.P.Y & Kasra - Surface

01 Walk Away (Cursa Remix)

Keeping things traditional on this one with Ragga voxs and stabs this dancefloor gem features smooth jump up beats and a seriously heavy sounding bassline that will have the party people banging their 'Headz' all night!  


PROX001  -  XTRAH  -  HEADZ UP

Xtrah introduces us with some pristine brass elements and yet more crispy clean percussion. What is perceived to be his 'sound' is nicely gelled together with some bouncy rhythmical drum patterns.  The sub is introduced early to the listener this time round but make no mistake as on the drop expect the low end frequencies of the sub to swiftly move and modulate with what can only be described as a hurricane of gritty synth sequences and one shot edits.  A disturbing, though some what subliminal vocal stating some of humanities darker traits rounds this track off.

PROX001  -  XTRAH  -  ONLY TRUTH

Once tuned into the self entitled track 'Proximity' brace yourself for a truly chilling journey into sound.  With its dynamical content and flow, along with crisp and clear percussion, thumping drums, haunting minimal vibe and warm moving sub, this track will surly get you in the mood for what's to come.  


PROX001  -  XTRAH  -  PROXIMITY

Xtrah takes us through a mystical sequence of atmospherical pads and voxs to build this track up to what later mutates into a swirl of twisted bass accompanied with tight breaks and all round darkness.  



PROX001  -  XTRAH  -  THRESHOLD

Simplicity seems to be the trick here until hard hitting beats and crashing rides progress this track into an onslaught of crunched up leads topped off a warm, thick sounding sub.  An array of programmed keys are decently made use out of for the hook which will without doubt set you off on a quest throughout the dancefloor continuum.  The overall vibe of 'Bodyparts' will inevitably give you the sense and feeling that someone out there could really be after your insides!  Watch out, it could be the person dancing next to you!   


PROX002  -  NC-17 & KC  -  BODYPARTS

Mutants & Goreteks - Desolate

Crisp production from Utile on the deep, atmospheric number that is Leopard. Forthcoming on Principle Records, get it here: https://principlerecords.bandcamp.com/releases

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Impressions Vol. 1

Utile - Leopard

http://www.digital-tunes.net/releases/dub_is_eternal___the_420_dubkraft_anthology

Datacode & SubJazz - Pull up [DubKraft Records] OUT NOW!

Launchpad (Kolectiv) Clip

Fires begins its journey with a squinting atmosphere, accompanied with precise poly rhythmic sounds and glitches to create a back bone for snappy beats, hard hitting subs and tight saw and bleep edits! 


PROX030 - AXON - FIBRES

Out May 14th. Vinyl & digital at all the usual outlets

Remember you get free mp3s of the release when you buy direct from our surus store: http://www.surus.co.uk/warm-communications

Ella Jones - Lately [Fracture's Astrophonica Remix] - WARM021 *Clip

Able Danger - Asteria

My set with 2shy from the Proximity Recordings take over on D&BTV.  

http://soundcloud.com/proximityrecordings

http://soundcloud.com/2shy

Tracklist: 

Axon & Killawatt - Level Up (Demand)
Kollectiv - Dog Eat Dog (Scientia)
Axon - Fibres (Proximity)
Axon - Siafu (Proximity)
Jubei ft. Flowdan - Say Nothin (Metalheadz)
Detail & Abiotic - Applique (Dub)
Sabre - Halo Danger (Dispatch)
Axon - Deadline (Icarus Audio)
Axon - Relapse (Proximity)
Axon ft. Joel Grainger - Fractal (Proximity)
Xtrah - Arise (Subtitles)
Enei & Kasra - So Real (Critical)
Seismix - Untitled (Dub)
Axon - Danger Close (Demand)
Rockwell - Constantcomplexrhythmicsound (Shogun)
Dub Phizix ft. Fox - Never Been (Critical)
Fracture ft. Dawn Day Night - Get Busy (Exit)
Matt Pulsar - Aerolite (Dub)
Axon - Pinpoint (Proximity)
Sabre, Stray & Halogenix - Oblique (Critical)
Noisa & Alix Perez - Underprint (Invisible)

Axon & 2Shy MC - D&BTV 202

Enei - Brick

Alchemy features input from Arkaik. This experiment of reverse kicks, droning mids and thumping bass will set the record straight when it comes to minimal input, which, in turn, causes maximum output! Brace yourself!    

PROX040 - AXON & ARKAIK - ALCHEMY

True Form

Congo

Fracture 'Better than Tomorrow / Gangbusters'

METHXX02 Welcomes Astrophonica's own Fracture to the Metalheadz camp with an incredible Limited Edition 12", featuring the tracks "Better than Tomorrow", and "Gangbusters" .

We would usually sum up the 12' in our own words but we believe Goldie's own comments to Fracture upon first listen of the lead track probably do the release far more justice than we could!
Whilst sat on a plane to Australia last year Goldie immediately fired off the following comments to Fracture himself to express his overwhelming approval of the Music ....
 "Im pulling out my teeth wanting to beat the guy next to me with a Snare and 10" dubplate !!!! This is one of the most original things I've heard in a long while! I HAVE to have this on Headz!!"
So there it is ....! 

Released 08/04/2013

Buy now from http://bit.ly/fracture_methxx

Links:
http://www.metalheadz.co.uk
http://www.facebook.com/metalheadz/music

http://www.twitter.com/charliefracture
http://www.twitter.com/astrophonica
http://www.astrophonica.com
http://www.facebook.com/astrophonica

BUY NOW

Fracture 'Better Than Tomorrow' - out now.

PROX047

Our debut release on Proximity Recordings, Release date 15th July.

Addiction

Rapidly formed in early 2010 Proximity Recordings has been brought to the stage by a group of like minded individuals who have the means and capabilities to put out high quality dance music at an alarming rate whilst still managing to maintain originality and diversity within every release.