New Hardcore &amp; Jungle | 19 April 2023

New Hardcore & Jungle | 19 April 2023

Head nod shit that make you break your neck? Sending for Ed:It, Gerwin & Heavy1 

Badman - War For 94 (Pennygiles 'Broken Neck' Bootleg)

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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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Our latest exclusive mix comes from an artist we've been keeping an eye on for a while, so we're hyped to welcome @samuraibreaks to the Dojo Mix Series! Hailing from Leeds but now based in Prague, the last month has seen Sam launch his Tsunami Bass Weight imprint with a big VA compilation and release a sick new single via Halogen Music. With releases coming soon on Ground Mass and support on Noisia Radio, we're tipping Samurai Breaks for a big 2017.

Sam's mix for DNB Dojo takes in the full range of 170BPM music with deep, halftime head nodders sitting alongside techstep rollers from the likes of Icicle and Mikal. There's plenty of space in the bumper 106 minute selection for music from Terabyte, Subtitles Music, Critical, Free Love Digi and plenty more alongside a host of tasty dubs from the man himself and his cohorts at Tsunami Bass Weight. Sick selections; get to know!

Poztman - Magenta [Self Release]
Interline - Formula [Proximity]
Jaydrop - Return [Demand]
Dub Phizix - Hooligan Plague [Free Self Release]
Kimyan Law - Umbra [Blu Mar Ten]
Ptrcl & Sweetpea - Afterthought [Terabyte]
J.Robinson & Mental Forces - Corruption Dub VIP [Free Self Release]
Danny Scrilla - Tell Dem [Library Music]
Enei & Kasra - Inside The Box [Critical]
EAN - Aulderkincher [Cosmic Bridge]
Scartip - Lime [Audio Addict Records]
Subduktion - Rewind [Free Love Digi]
Raz - No Gimmicks [Free Self Release]
Shield - Horrormovie [Free Self Release]
HØST - BBZ [Sublow Audio]
Samurai Breaks - Garbage Fm [Tsunami Bass Weight]
Dub Phizix - Bugs [Free Self Release]
Brain Crisis - Hands Up [Subtitles Music]
Crypticz - Karnataka [Dub]
Mtwn - Particles [Break-fast Audio]
Hybris - Cleaner VIP [Critical]
Signal - Intercept [Free Self Release]
Icicle - Problem (feat. Skittles) [Shogun Audio]
Fracture - Gangbusters [Metalheadz]
Naiive - Let Go (feat. Xochi) [Terabyte]
Dubhead - Hullabaloo [Free Self Release]
Redraft & HP.Ritch - Tell Them [Terabyte]
Lecoughski - K Groove [Dub]
Dayle - I/D [Forthcoming Flexout Audio]
Kabuki - Pyrex [Free Self Release]
Grey Code - Earth Movement [Free Self Release]
Nausika & Brain Crisis - War Machine [Subtitles Music]
Mikal & Xtrah - At the Controls [Metalheadz]
Samurai Breaks - Malicious Intent [Forthcoming Groundmass]
Cirrus - Original [Terabyte]
Subduktion - Beware [Free Love Digi]
Fearful - Premonition (Vyking & Samurai Breaks Remix) [Free Self Release]
Richie Brains - B Boy 9000 [Exit Records]
Rockwell - Noir [Critical]
Creatures - Cerberus [Infidelity Records]
Mark Kloud - Myclonic [Tsunami Bass Weight]
Simulah - Ossicle [Tsunami Bass Weight]
Lecoughski - Deadline [Tsunami Bass Weight]
Subduktion - Create To Destroy [Tsunami Bass Weight]
Samurai Breaks & Vyking - Solar Power [Dubplate]
Simulah - Maega Morphin [Forthcoming Tsunami Bass Weight]

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