This has a bit of a Detroit vibe to it! Very nice with the vocals

IDM, electronica & braindance

The third release on Dubrunner's Menace label finds the soundsystem stalwart continuing to refine his distinctively modern club twist on dub sensibilities. Drawing elements of techno, trance, amapiano and dubstep into his lean and mean digi-dub workouts, Blackheart arrives as a laser-focused selection pitched at forward-facing DJs working the dance at peak time.

For all the weight powering the likes of 'Protocol', Dubrunner's distinctive style is rooted in minimalism. The tangible breathing room in the mix leaves plenty of space for every subtle synth flourish and spring reverb splash to shine while maintaining a seductive tension throughout, all the better to hold the dancefloor energy on a tight leash.

There's an even stronger sense of pressure bubbling under the surface on 'Blackheart' thanks to the looming low-end which purrs away underneath the crooked-but-driving drums, leaving the lead lines to add an emotive flourish as a foil to the introspective dub chords which shimmer through the track's latter stages.

'Bad Mind' is a precision-sculpted throw down shaped out by delicate percussive intrigue and snaking groove, leaning further into a dub techno palette to set the mood and offset by flickers of auto tuned vocals that nod to amapiano.

To round the EP off without easing up on sheer soundsystem impact, 'Night Shift' carries some of Dubrunner's most assured production work to date. The ramp up for the drop is undeniable, letting the bass snarl and the drums roll without losing that sharply-rendered restraint we've come to expect from one of the most inventive producers in the broad expanse of contemporary bass music. 

Dubrunner - Bad Mind

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son of philip - one burn (a1) [uu012]

Syz launches his new label Vitalizm with VTLZM001, a 4 track sure-shot from its founder of wily club rhythms mutated anew through adventurous construction and intuitive dancefloor nous.

Club rhythms for the soul; a nourishing manifesto for the rave, and for Syz a vital spark through which energy and groove emanate. A prolific producer with a beloved back catalogue, he is no stranger to the sounds that embody the propulsive nature of UK club rhythms. Vitzalizm though is a new venture, his inaugural label founded on the promise of showcasing new and varied developments along the Syz sonic journey. It’s a wide-ranging ethos informed via a complex web of influences that continue to make afresh of club music, while also paying homage to the culture of yesteryears with small vinyl runs and limited lathe-cut dubplate specials.

On VTLZM001, the label’s inaugural release, its founder gets right to it. Down & Twist steps first with an all-round sexy affair, a 2 step mover that swivels deftly on its latin inclinations while updating the early 00’s garage template with fwd> attitude. Next, Bakayadaskunka writhes as a complex beast, busy through the broken beat while its tactile low end purrs and throbs within. Fidget goes faster, a tribal wonderland that pumps giddy yet nimble across its myriad of basslines. The Lizm sees us off, a supple percussive playground which swings playful and loose amongst a livewire of subs, weightless pads and a faint dub echo.

A succinct dancefloor statement of intent from Syz, and an exhilarating beginning for Vitalizm. 
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Releases May 25, 2025

Written & Produced by Oliver Samways
Mastered by Lurka
Distribution via Sequence
Artwork by Ionic
Words by Nevan Jio
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Brootworth & Farr - Timber

Tectonic Sound lays down the gauntlet for the future direction of the label. The compilation comprises many producers making their Tectonic debut, including re:ni, Beatrice M., Yushh, Flora Yin Wong, and Sicaria, alongside stalwarts like 2562, Shed, and Distance. 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 an intersection where dubstep and techno meet.

Beatrice M. - Poison

Clunk

Day Off

uu013

uu013 - b1

Moroder/Shockne – Memory String (Plaid Remix)

Syro

Syro U473t8+e [14198][piezoluminescence Mix]

u473t8+e [141.98bpm][piezoluminescence Mix]---Aphex Twin /Syro /009

Unreleased album from 1995 released today. https://twitter.com/SUBV3R7

Lake Windermere

PLXS006: PAUSE - 'Icon' [Preview] Out 21.10.16

Warmer Squares

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PLXS002 - SCARPER: 'Unfurl EP' Arabesque

Out now - available on vinyl and digital release.

Small Hours

DISCOGRAPHY
NOIA085: Hydromancer 
PLXS002: Unfurl EP 
PLXS004: Hypnophoniac 
PLXS007: Lacuna
PLXS008: Warmer Squares 
PLXS009: E-Funk 
[Bandcamp Only] Bitz & Bobz
PLXS0010: Fyretone 
PLXS0011: Noctis EP
PLXS0012: Off-cuts 2016 - 2022 (TBA) 




REMIXES
Reso - What Is (Scarper Remix)
Gouseion - Careful Customer (Scarper Remix)
Electric Riot - Temptation (Scarper Remix)

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DISCOGRAPHY 
PLXS001: Pause - Falsey
PLXS002: Scarper - Unfurl EP 
PLXS003: Pause - Distance EP 
PLXS004: Scarper - Hypnophoniac 
PLXS005: Jani R - Concealed EP
PLXS006: Pause - You Talk 
PLXS007: Scarper - Lacuna 
PLXS008: Scarper - Warmer Squares 
PLXS009: Scarper - E-Funk 
PLXS010: Scarper - Fyretone
PLXS011: Scarper - Noctis EP (18.10.24)

Free Download https://www.xlr8r.com/mp3/2016/11/scarper-lacuna-jani-r-remix/

BBC 6Music, Nemone's Electric Ladyland (Featuring @Scarper) 
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01s9ky3

Teaser video for upcoming @scarper release 'Lacuna' - https://vimeo.com/188326551

@Pause 'You Talk' out now!

Jani R - Concealed EP - out now on Plexus Records. 'Pause' on the remix!
http://www.clashmusic.com/news/premiere-jani-r-fastlane

Scarper - 'Hypnophoniac' out now - Featuring electro legend DMX Krew on the remix!

http://www.earmilk.com/2014/03/25/scarpers-hypnophoniac-is-perfect-for-late-nights-and-dark-times

Pause - Distance EP OUT NOW! Free download of 'Plucky' on XLR8R  -  http://www.xlr8r.com/mp3/2013/11/plucky

Scarper 'Unfurl EP' out now featuring a remix from ambient heavyweight 'http://soundcloud.com/ryanbissettemail' (Apollo Records)

XLR8R track giveaway! http://www.xlr8r.com/mp3/2013/06/surfing-cosmic-belt

"line of best fit' magazine premiere 'Bubblecloud' in support of Scarper's forthcoming 'Unfurl EP'.
http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/blog/listen-scarper-bubblecloud-best-fit-premiere-125894

XLR8R:  Pause - 'Falsey' featured on 'Press Play' http://www.xlr8r.com/features/2013/03/press-play-four-tet-nautiluss-d-

Free PAUSE Download! http://www.plexusrecords.co.uk/website/?page_id=288

Check out this fresh new mix from our man Pause 
http://www.mixcloud.com/PlexusRecords/pause-plexus-promo-mix/

Label feature on Techno Kittens blog - http://thetechnokittens.com/2013/03/06/label-showcase-plexus-records/

http://soundplate.com/2013/03/pause-falsey/


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