What tastes better than the first gin & tonic? The second one. So we’ve once again scoured the drum & bass scene for more brand new talent to soothe your ears and entice your palate. The assembled team of exciting young talents promise to further the success of our first batch, as we continue to distill the potency of our ’Tonics’ series. 

First up are the bouncing, buoyant sounds of UK based producer Soul Method’s aptly titled ‘Throwing Shapes’ providing a welcome, high-energy introduction to the sonic selection displayed on the EP. Groovy pads and pleasing arpeggios ride a seriously satisfying drum break and woodblock. Superbly simple vocals and measured bass work will have you giving it all and shuffling with glee on the dancefloor now that clubs are finally back open. 

Newcomer Half-Life smashes it out of the park with his debut release ‘Split’ which is a little on the grittier side than its predecessor. Creepy layered pads and foreboding harmony gel atop brisk drums, resulting in a stomach lurching drop. Wobbly bass tones, grainy digital synths and a growing drone really push the momentum throughout the tune and positions Half-Life as another young name to watch over the next year. 

Bath resident Aydn takes the floor with his bubbly, uplifting debut ‘No Option’. Trickling notes from a spacey synth and vocal chops swim in reverb, backed by a rolling beat and a deceptive crescendo which boasts rousing string plucks and grumbling swathes of bass. The 2nd drop ushers in a beefy amen break and deep, swelling bass notes which splice perfectly with the existing elements. . 

Devon boy Beeson pollinates our ears with the nectar that is ‘Brown Sugar’. For a track that starts relatively calmly, it doesn’t waste any time shifting into a stuttering, hypnotic shoe thrower. The interplay between the intense acidic arpeggio, the guttural tones of low-end and the swelling strings are very easy on the ear - a pleasing first outing that is reminiscent of the old-school raves that we have been desperate to re-capture. 

Bristol bombshells Circumference continue to prove why they’re one of the most exciting duos to come out of the city in the last 24 months. Building on the accomplished and varied sound displayed on their ‘Ambivalence’ EP on Flexout last year, the orchestral enthusiasts continue to merge mind-melting synth work with unorthodox harmonic approaches and production quality beyond their years. With drums tighter than a billionaire's wallet and compositional chops that continue to turn heads - we welcome the return of this bright young pair who you’re guaranteed to see more of. 

Rising South African star Stay-C shows off her developing style with her Soulvent debut ‘Make It Complex’ which rounds out the EP and undeniably lives it up to its name. Dark, unsettling atmos and haunting synths culminate in a gnarled, growling and gritty soundscape complete with hard-hitting drums which switches up just as fast as your ear can process it. 

Come and quench your thirst for a second time, with another batch of delightfully delectable libations, available from all good stores on the 17th September.

Tonics: Batch 2

Stay-C - Make It Complex

Adiel 

Stereo A bringing the thunder. 🌩

DJ/Producer currently based in Johannesburg

Influenced by the high-octane sonics of the South African and UK drum and bass scenes, Stay-C's sound is ever-evolving but distinctly identifiable by her gritty drums and animated bass lines. 

Following her showcase as Hospital Record's first 'Women in Drum and Bass' mentee, Stay-C has released crowd-pleasing tracks with heavyweight labels such as Soulvent, Onyx Recordings, and Drum and Bass Arena. 

Stay-C's unadulterated sets have seen her play at clubs such as Fabric, Motion Bristol, and Hidden Manchester. In her own words, festivals are her playground and here you can catch her cosmic sourcery be it at Let it Roll, Hospitality on the Beach, or Twilight in Johannesburg.

Stay-C prides herself on exploring all spectrums of electronic music and is ever-hungry for ways to expand her music paradigm and integrate fresh aspects into her sound which is 'Alien Jungle Music.'

DJ and Producer from South Africa and Founder of Daytime Breaks ZA, a daytime Drum & Bass event

Purely driven by the love of Everything around that "Amen" sound.

Developing a fine taste for the Dark, moving, techy bass driven sounds of the underground.

.bringing light to the underground.
- team member/writer @RendahMag / A&R team member @VALE
- premier submissions: colin@rendahmag.com
artwork inquires feel free to message me here : https://www.instagram.com/vvaves.art/?hl=en

East London based independent record label established in 2014.

Submit demos to: http://soulventrecords.label-engine.com/demos

Dutch DJ and producer Arcturius has been influenced by several pioneers within the Drum & Bass scene, such as Aphrodite and LTJ Bukem.

Within her first year behind the decks, Arcturius has played at events such as Hospitality x Subquake, Liquicity Winter Festival, Curated by Shogun Audio and Blackout XL, followed by festivals such as Hospitality on the Beach, Liquicity Festival, ADE, WTF x Valkhof Festival and her debut UK show at Critical Sound x PTRNS in her second year.

The Hospitality resident DJ has been invited to play for several international shows and guest mixes, such as BBC Radio 1 with Charlie Tee, Keeno's Bristol Mix Sessions, Full Spectrum Bristol, Drum & Bass Fresh Files at the German Radio F.R.E.I. and several guest mixes for Interstellar Audio.

With her respectable track selection, versatility and current work in progress, she's been chosen as Hospital Records' Women in D+B Production Mentee for 2025.

🎧 3 sep '25 - AYAH MARAR INVITES ARCTURIUS @ KoolFM (UK)
https://www.rinse.fm/episodes/ayah-marar-03-09-2025-1700

🎧 24 oct ‘25 - HOSPITALITY x ADE @ Amsterdam (NL)
https://www.ticketmaster.nl/event/590211149?brand=nl_melkweg

Bookings & Management: sarah@glassceilingartists.com
Promos: arcturiusmusic@gmail.com

Stay-C - Make It Complex

Soulvent Records