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Next up on the wheels for the 7th Biccy Guest mix we have the man Donsurf. Packing a weighty, infectious UKG / Breaks sound he is fast building a name for himself on the scene with releases on EC2A and Kultura Collective. This garage heavy mix is sure to get you bopping faster than me ripping through a packet of hob-nobs. 🍪🍪🍪

Biccy Guest Mix 007: Donsurf

Limited edition vinyl:
shallnotfade.co.uk/album/afterworldgroove-ep

Shall Not Fade’s Time Is Now series continues to showcase the cutting edge of breaks and bass oriented club music. This time they introduce Groovy D; this new solo project of one third of Sheffield-based trio Denham Audio curates a totally fresh take on garage which is soulful, unique and genre-defying. 

Afterworld Groove EP features female vocalists and a collaboration with Time Is Now regular Interplanetary Criminal; vocal heavy tracks are a highlight of the record, taking the garage sound away from the confines of the club. ‘Outta Control’ is one of these tracks; Emma Cannon’s vocals walk the edge between soulful and mournful, contrasting the wild breakbeats and deep, dirty bass. The title track uses housey intoned keys; this is daytime garage, made for summer parties. Taking influence from his Sheffield home, ‘Keep Movin’ On’ has a classic bassline sound palette, cheeky stabbing synths and hyperactive breaks. ‘Project Zeus’ opens the B-side: stutters of snare and punching bass are broken through with a classic, uncontrollable bassline; the tongue-in-cheek sample that forms the drop will undoubtedly bring a smile to British fans. More minimalist B2 ‘Timeless’ is a chorus of bubbling ear candy until the rolling sub bass looms into a deep, headsy climax. Manchester’s Interplanetary Criminal joins to close the EP; with vocals from Anna Straker, ‘Higher’ takes a genre-spanning approach in hazey garage percs and soaring pads. The tempo is down, and misty, romantic sax forms the backbone.

AFTERWORLDGROOVE EP

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TIN019 // Groovy D - Afterworldgroove EP

Gimme A Break Records presents Donsurf’s ‘BREAKWAVE EP’ out on June 4th 2021. Donsurf took the scene by storm through his widely received debut release on ec2a in collaboration with Bakey. Following this, Donsurf has continued to deliver experimental breakbeat and UK garage productions as seen through single releases on Gimme A Break and Kultura Collective. In his ‘BREAKWAVE EP’ Donsurf divulges the breadth of his musical influences some of which include dubstep, breakbeat and jungle. The deliberately smooth transitions between tracks makes for a seamless journey through UK bass culture, grounded fundamentally through Donsurf’s intricate manipulation and sculpting of classic breaks with a personal twist.

Credits: 
Music - @donsurf 
Artwork - Will Weaver 
Mastering - Alfie Aukett

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Donsurf - BREAKWAVE EP (Clips)

Subtle

Music Sphere w/ GLOCKTA & Gibbin - Subtle - 04/08/2021

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The Sandbox 009 [128kbps special]

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DJ SUNROOF - MOVE

This week it is our absolute pleasure to welcome Granite onto the GAB guest mix series! There’s no doubt that in the past we have often flung around the word “eclectic.” However, Granite’s 90 minute whirlwind through UK funky, jersey club, dubstep, grime, drill, breaks, UKG, electro and jungle has redefined this word for us. 

As a resident on Subtle, Granite has supported a range of DJs and producers emerging from Leeds and further afield. Also, through Revinyl Sessions, Granite has found a way to push vinyl culture in Leeds while raising money for charity. Don’t sleep on this one it’s a serious journey!

GAB MIX 046 - GRANITE

Flow del Aburrá II - Reggaeton Instrumental Beat #FreeBeat #FreeToUse #FreeDownload

Mickey's debut mixtape.

Originally released in March 2014, with Swamp 81.
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released March 5, 2014

All tracks written, produced and mixed by Mickey Pearce.

Mixed at Bruktoof Studio and The Zoo.
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Bristol based independent record label since 2015.
www.shallnotfade.co.uk