EPs 2021

By now it’s common knowledge that Etch is one of the brightest sparks working in the field of contemporary breakbeat mangling. The Brighton-based producer has the depth of knowledge about breaks, and the expressive affinity for how to slice and rearrange them, to rank among some of the greats. We’re talking Photek, Paradox, Source Direct levels of drum science here. Of course he’s more than just a break slicer too – look no further than last year’s Strange Days LP on Seagrave for a more widescreen angle on the Etch sound.

Toasting five years since we first carried some of Zak Brashill’s advanced junglisms on Sneaker, and three since his 2018 album Ups & Downs, we’re thrilled to welcome him back for an excursion into the heart of his drumfunk practice. On the A side of this single the sound field is sparse and taut, echoing the stripped-back, minimalistic atmosphere Paradox just brought to SNKR029. All emphasis is on the drums, and the staggering contortions they’re bent into. Where there is additional sonic dressing, it comes in noirish chord drops and distant celestial vapours that add to the palpable sense of tension.

By the contrast the B-side welcomes in a little more human warmth, with a vocal hook on ‘Shadows Passed By’ that calls back to Smith & Mighty’s flip of the Bacharach soul standard ‘Walk On By’, and a collaboration with Luo that trades in blue-tinted vibes and airy diva vocals. In both instances, needlepoint beat programming is still key and an overall sense of restraint guides the composition, lingering in a sustained mood rather than breaking out in excess drama. Etch sounds more accomplished and in control than ever on this 12”, and we’re honoured to be releasing such vital additions to the jungle narrative.

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Etch - Loose In The Asylum

Freefall

Continuing the self release series with People Change - available now on Bandcamp: https://nectax.bandcamp.com/track/people-change

This one was made on a bit of a PFM inspired tip, a nod to the laidback atmospheric sounds of yesteryear.

Hope you enjoy the track.

Ollie / Nectax

Artwork by: Peach Melba Designs
Mastered by: Jon Doe CLSM Mastering

Nectax - People Change

Ahead of the first night of her SHERELLELAND UK and EU tour, electronic producer and DJ SHERELLE drops her new single, ‘HENRY’S REVENGE’, out now via Hooversound Recordings.

Launched in March 2020, SHERELLE and NAINA’s Hooversound imprint has become one of the most important platforms within the global dance music community. They have released stand-out records from Special Request & Tim Reaper as well as working with artists such as Denham Audio, Lone and Om unit. 

Her first release in nearly two years, ‘HENRY’S REVENGE’ sees SHERELLE return with a refreshed and revived energy after a challenging 2023. In August last year, only a day ahead of her debut sets at Lowlands & Pukkelpop the following day, she was a victim of theft on a train from Brussels to Amsterdam - not only losing her entire music collection of many years, but also her debut album-in-progress.

SHERELLE explains: “Last year I was working on an album and essentially lost all my music through being mugged on a train. I didn’t pick up my laptop or go anywhere near my computer to make music for a long time because I wasn't in the headspace to do so. By the time I was able to this year, I felt so relieved making it. It felt like a fresh start.”

Despite the hardships of last year, SHERELLE was set on making the best out of the setbacks.  She expands, “‘HENRY’S REVENGE’ feels like how I felt in August and September, there’s a lot of frustration and a lot of anger. Being able to channel that energy into songwriting and making it as explosive as this tune is, has been a really beautiful thing. I’m so happy and proud of myself to be able to get to a point where we are making music again, especially music I really enjoy, that reflects me and my sound.”

SHERELLE - HENRY'S REVENGE

Stekker 01

Friends (feat. Phineus II)

Still Believing

Temperature Rising

VORTEX - DRUM AND BASS INSTRUMENTAL DJ  (1)

Air III (Count)

Coco Bryce - Lovin U

All props go out to Skanna for making the original gem. Hopefully you'll dig this remix.

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Skanna - Find Me (MAC-V's Tribute Remix)

This needs a standalone upload, only the full EP is on the cloud atm.

I do not own the track or any of the rights. Contact me if you want me to take it down.

Coco Bryce - Shine Like U (Gagaku EP - MEDITATOR008)

Yosh joins the Time Is Now family serving up five bass driven, breaks heavy cuts.  

Limited edition vinyl:
shallnotfade.co.uk/album/one-more-time-ep

London based producer Yosh has been making some serious movements over the past 12 months with a string of killer sold out twelves for Vivid Recordings. His latest outing sees him unleash five weighty bass heavy tracks for Shall Not Fade sub-label Time Is Now, watch your bass bins.  

‘One More Time’ EP drops December 18th via Time Is Now.

One More Time

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TIN012 // Yosh - One More Time EP

Forthcoming on vinyl & digital.

Parcel size: 12”
Parcel weight: 180 g
Delivery Date: 05 February 2021 (Vinyl) & 22nd January 2021 (Digital)

Available from Bandcamp + Distributed by Unearthed Sounds

Manifest:
A1 Taking First A2 Rumble
B1 NOFM B2 Stam
X1 Rumble (Cando Remix) - Bandcamp digital exclusive!

Written, produced and engineered by Henry Greenleaf
Mastered by Eric James at Philosopher's Barn

Taking First

PAR004 | HENRY GREENLEAF - TAKING FIRST EP

Following a stellar run of jungle and breakbeat-oriented releases including the foundational Foul Play Origins set and the visionary proto-retro styles of X-Altera, Sneaker Social Club welcome a true master of drum science. 

As Paradox and Alaska, Dev Pandya has been setting standards and breaking new ground in breakbeat hardcore, jungle and drum & bass since the dawn of the culture. He was right there at the start of Moving Shadow, has graced seminal labels like Reinforced, Good Looking and Metalheadz and steered his own Paradox Music, Esoteric and Arctic Music as vessels for a huge body of work. Still toting his Amiga for live gigs and putting out bonus 12”s loaded with samples for producers, Pandya’s passionate commitment to the culture is evident in everything he does. Nowhere does that shine through more than in his needlepoint flair for break editing and drum programming – the calling card of the Paradox sound. 

It’s a huge honour to host two original Paradox tracks on Sneaker. We’re treated to full-fat Paradox percussion alchemy on “Octa4” as he teases out the intensity around a salvo of dancehall toasting samples, trickling each progressive layer of rhythm into the mix with the patience and poise of a true master. “Proceed” leans on dub techno atmospherics and a taut funk break that occasionally cuts loose into a ride-splashing fill, but once again the message here is one of heads-down restraint. Across both tracks the emphasis is on the fine print – each composed drum hit and subtle shift of FX – while riding deep in a masterfully constructed groove. Proof, if ever it were needed, why Pandya is the king of understated D&B excellence.

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Paradox - Proceed

Taking First is a follow up to 2018’s “Fold Together”, continuing from a flurry of releases on ARTS, Glasstalk and Wellstreet Records, Greenleaf goes into deeper exploration of his unique stylistic template.

The overleaf takes us further into the club with the soothing rave-tape nods of ‘NOFM’.

@henry-greenleaf
@paravionrecordings

Buy:
https://paravionrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/taking-first

PAR004

PREMIERE: Henry Greenleaf - NOFM [Par Avion]

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