2024

The second podcast brings many new flavours heard here for the first time.  We hope you enjoy.

?? - ?? (??)
Andy skopes and Mr Joesph - Stalker (??)
Ed.it and Pennygiles - Set Theory (??)
DLR - Trading Places (forthcoming Horizons)
Mikal and Nymfo - Clear (forthcoming Metalheadz)
?? - ?? (forthcoming Utopia Music)
?? - ??
?? - ?? (forthcoming Metalheadz)
?? - ??
Fields - Colours (forthcoming Utopia Music)
Mako - Hungry for Lies (forthcoming Horizons)
Mako, Villem, DLR and Ant TC1 - Hungry for Atmosphere (forthcoming Metalheadz)
?? - ?? (forthcoming Dispatch)
Break and DLR - We'll See (forthcoming Dispatch)
Break, Fields, Mako and Villem - Shadowlines (forthcoming Utopia Music)
Naibu - Comfort Zone (forthcoming Horizons)
?? - ?? (??)
?? - ?? (forthcoming Utopia Music)
Snow Ghosts - The Hunted (Houndstooth)

Mixed by Mako


Utopia Podcast 002 Mixed By Mako

Previews of forthcoming release on Secret Operations.
https://secretoperations.bandcamp.com/album/secops035-are-we-dreaming-interstellar

Are We Dreaming

Sevin - Another Thought

‣ Available here: bfan.link/tlghps

Gremlinz & Jesta present their long-awaited debut album on Metalheadz.

Although the music itself spans only the last few years, it would be sufficient to say that this album is the culmination of almost 2 decades of work. So much history in one project, this is, without doubt, Gremlinz & Jesta’s biggest and finest triumph.

First meeting as teenagers in the multicultural streets of Toronto, the duo were both already well exposed to the world of raving and jungle music in particular. It wasn’t until years later however, following Jesta’s slight hiatus, that they would hook back up and form what would eventually become an alias at the very heart of Metalheadz.

Their first appearance on the label as Gremlinz & Jesta wouldn’t come until 2018 but it wasn’t long before talk of an album gathered pace. Prior to then they had been meeting at a staple Chinese restaurant, Lee Garden, in downtown Toronto where they would discuss not only music and writing ideas but also life. The spot became a permanent fixture in their calendar - following its closure in 2017, the pair affectionately became known as ‘The Lee Garden Historical Preservation Society’ as a way to keep those special days alive. It’s from that fondly remembered and much missed period in their lives that the album justly takes its name.

The music itself is prime rufige throughout, opening with the desolate wasteland that is ‘The Lost’ before hurtling into headline tracks such as the ravenous ‘Destro’ and the pitch-black setting of ‘Ice Squirrels’.

Inspired by 90s trip-hop, ‘Vermin’ is the only piece to include a vocalist in Ukrainian born flowanastasia, with her haunting rendition being a standout feature on the album, Further musical influences are found in ‘Andromeda’ where the black jazz inspiration is strong, and ‘Into Void’ which expertly realigns the vibes of an early 2000s stepper. Refusing to compromise on quality at any point ‘The Scarlet Gospels’ is another offering that sees the duo experiment with themes of horror, with plenty more to discover across the 13 tracks.

As the album progresses Gremlinz & Jesta’s intentions are clear. They always set out to create a journey, one with both ups and downs, from feeling lost at the outset to covering rage and peace and then back to fury and serenity. An album for the ages and one we’re proud to house on Metalheadz.

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The Lee Garden Historical Preservation Society

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Gremlinz & Jesta - Big White

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Retrospekt - Honesty

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Soul Intent - Our Place In The Stars EP
Lossless Music [LOSSDIGI011]

Our Place In The Stars
Forgiveness
No One Else
Ignition Sequence

Bandcamp release date: 13th Sept 2024
General release: 27th Sept 2024

BUY LINK - https://losslessmusicuk.bandcamp.com/album/our-place-in-the-stars-ep

Our Place In The Stars EP

No One Else

Soul Intent - No One Else

Ignition Sequence

Soul Intent - Ignition Sequence

            1 The Sentinel - Toulepleu - Basement Records

            2 The Sentinel - Pulse of Life - Basement Records   

            3 Jodeci - Feenin (LTJ Bukem mix)

            4 Intensity - Generations - Basement Records

            5 Source Direct - secret liaison - Good Looking Records

            6 Peshay - On the Warpath - Street Beats

            7 Digital - Down Under - Metalheadz

            8 Adam F - Metropolis - Metalheadz

            9 Cybrtron - Threshold - Prototype Records

            10 Lemon D - 12:01 - Valve Records

            11 Krust - The last Day - Full Cycle

            12 Ganja Cru - Magic - Tru Playaz

            13 Lemon D - I Can't Stop - V Records

            14 Dillinja - Paradise - Hard Leaders

            15 Dillinja - Unexplored Terrain - V Records

            16 Digital - Hard Ears - Function Records

            17 Mist - Lose Control - Metalheadz

            18 ST File & Response - Hard Times - Ingredients Records

            19 Eveson & Halogenix - Grey Dawn - Ingredients Records

            20 Alaska & Seba - Back From Eternity - Artic Music

            21 Dusky - YooHoo (LTJ Bukem mix) - 7 Steps



Function Records Featured Artist Mix: RESPONSE

LITTLE BIRD (FREE DOWNLOAD)

Codename: RCRDS are proud to release a milestone release with our debut LP on the label with ‘Look To The Future Volume One’. The LP brings together a collection of some of the finest artists working within the atmospheric Drum & Bass scene into a long form release to take listeners on a deep journey through retro and future artcore jungle sounds.

Available as a digital release and also a limited edition collectors CD, we are delighted to represent such a diverse cross section of talent on the label, and look forward to continuing this series over the coming months.

Links: 
https://codenamercrds.bandcamp.com/album/look-to-the-future-volume-1
https://cygnusmusic.link/kvqdqkk

Buy Now

Con-Figure - Talisman

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We’re delighted to present the 16th Bassic mix, this time with drum and bass legend Digital at the controls.

The last couple of years have seen the veteran producer return in an astounding manner, with a plethora of releases to his name in that time. Digital collaborated with Spirit for ‘The Wolf EP’ on Metalheadz, debuted on Dispatch with ‘Red Alert’ and still found time to make appearances on Horizons, Ingredients, V Recordings, Commercial Suicide and many more.

With Phantom Audio’s first release since 2013 out last week, attention is now turning to another of Digital’s imprints in Function (which this year has released the highly sought-after Dub Phizix remix of ‘Deadline’ and the hard-hitting collab with Drumsound & Bassline Smith ‘Bail Out’) where there’s a huge project in the pipeline. The various artists and collaboration only album is penned for a spring release and will feature the likes of Digital, Spirit, Total Science, Klute, Om Unit, Amit, Drumsound & Bassline Smith, Nomine, Need For Mirrors, Response and more.

For worldwide booking enquiries including Function label nights please contact tom@bassic.co

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Links:

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www.facebook.com/TheBassicAgency
www.twitter.com/TheBassicAgency
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The Vision EP

Bassic Mix #16 - Digital

Ahead of playing at R Lounge in Tokyo on the 12th of December the guys asked me to put together a promo mix.  I decided to do something a little different to what I would usually so this mix includes a choice selection of my own past and fairly recent work as well as contributions towards tracks alongside some great producers.  The mix features original works and remixes too. 

TL for the mix:
Tactile - Caravan (Stress Level & Ant TC1 Rmx) - Dispatch Recordings (buy here - http://bit.ly/1kVDpDQ)
Cern & Dabs - Oh the Horror (Survival & Ant TC1 Rmx) - Dispatch Recordings (buy here - http://bit.ly/1IkpLin)
DLR & Ant TC1 - The Grip - Dispatch Recordings (buy here - http://bit.ly/1BnRAof)
Ant TC1 - Mode Destruction (Xtrah's Moondust Rmx) - Dispatch Recordings (buy here - http://bit.ly/QbU71A)
Ant TC1, Octane & DLR - The Lost Walrus - Dispatch Recordings (buy here - http://bit.ly/1kVDHdR)
Friske - Requisite (DlR & Ant TC1 Rmx) - Metalheadz Platinum (buy here - http://bit.ly/1MU0cqq)
Quadrant, Kid Hops & Iris - Convergence (DLR & Ant TC1's Re-Converge) - Dispatch Recordings (buy here - http://bit.ly/1nQbw0k)
Survival & Ant TC1 - Locked (feat. Christina Nicola) - Dispatch Recordings (buy here - http://bit.ly/QbU71A)
Dabs & Safire - Back and Forth (Mako, DLR & Ant TC1 Rmx) - Dispatch Recordings (buy here - http://bit.ly/1g7FBVc)
Octane, DLR & Ant TC1 - The Jazz Club - Dispatch Recordings (buy here - http://bit.ly/1F1wmvi)
Lomax - Palomar (Ant TC1 Rmx) - Integral Records (buy here - http://bit.ly/1PdosKa)
Ant TC1 & Octane - District - Dispatch Recordings (buy here - http://bit.ly/1NaEEVV)
Mako, DLR, Villem & Ant TC1 - Hungry for Atmosphere - Metalheadz (buy here - http://bit.ly/1cRt2Ew)

Hangover @ R-Lounge, Tokyo, Japan - event info: https://www.facebook.com/events/964892826917093/

Dispatch Website

Ant TC1 (Selected Productions Mix)

‣ Available here: https://metalheadz.lnk.to/icecold
‣ Website/Bandcamp release date: 22 January 2018
‣ General release date: 26 January 2018

Just like his 'Secrets' EP of last year, this latest instalment in Detboi's catalogue, entitled 'Ice Cold', merges elements of drum and bass, jungle, bass music, techno and more in exquisite fashion, quite simply like nobody else has done before.

The 5 track EP, 3 of which make it to the vinyl release, consists of pure breakbeat pleasure, with 'Blood Drops' leading the charge, a classy piece that elegantly rolls and seamlessly interchanges through various phases.

It's without doubt some of Detboi's most distinguished work yet, and we're delighted that it's opening the Metalheadz account for 2018.

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Ice Cold EP

Blood Drops

Available here

Detboi - Blood Drops

Hello.  I'm pleased to announce the first official Utopia podcast is now ready for download on Soundcloud.  I wanted to please the loyal fans by sharing some exclusives, but also wanted to showcase a few things off the back catalogue for those tuning into the sounds of Utopia Music for the first time.  I hope you enjoy.

Fields - Untitled 
Mako - Untitled 
Ena and Naibu - Memories of Rain 
Ed:it - Cargo
Fields - Elemental
Break - Guilty Pleasures
Hydro, Fields, Mako and Villem - Celestine
Fields - Foundations
Break - Natural Progression
Break, Fields, Mako and Villem - Dilligence
Mikal - The Chant (Rido remix)
Mikal - Spiritual
Detail and Linden - Fringe
Fields, Mako and Villem - Ascent
Mikal - The Chant
Fields, Mako and Villem - untitled
Fields - Unspoken
??
Hydro and Arma - Enlightenment
??
Mako - DSP 1

Mako presents Utopia Music podcast 001

EXIT083: Skeptical- Charge

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Are We Dreaming

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