Releases

Darwin

In the lead-up to Love International 2021, we’re launching Transmission to Tisno on crackaud.io – a series of b2b mixes from separate locations, featuring festival favourites and new artists joining the line-up this year.

SPE:C boss Darwin links with London-based DJ and fellow sub-bass fiend Parris. Their b2b is expectedly heavy as they race through tracks from the likes of LCY and LSDXOXO, before meandering through misty-eyed vibes thanks to a touch of trance.

More info on crackaud.io → https://crackm.ag/3tyCT2l

Transmission to Tisno: Darwin b2b Parris

Darwin NAAFI NTS Mix

Darwin (@darwinspec) juggles many different roles in dance music as well as she juggles her records in the DJ booth. The Canadian-born, Berlin-based artist runs her own REEF parties at Berghain, and has nurtured a wealth of emerging talents on her SPE:C label. She is also the founder of Clean Scene, a climate action collective that wants to explore a more sustainable future for dance music. They recently authored a stark report about the industry's carbon footprint, which you can read through cleanscene.club/report.pdf. 

Darwin's sound is rooted in various UK styles, from bass to dubstep, garage to breakbeat. That is evident in the 100-minute mix she lays down for us this week. It opens with thoughts about environmentalism and some indigenous jungle recordings before grinding through chunky Afro drum patterns and supersized bass. The pressure builds throughout, the cavernous rhythms grow ever more muscular as the urge to snake your body becomes overwhelming. It's a perfectly balanced, well-controlled mix that showcases the irresistible power of heavyweight bass music.

Dekmantel Podcast 

Dekmantel Podcast 351 - Darwin

Darwin takes a trip through dance floor transcendence and sonic catharsis for this week’s Fact mix.

https://www.factmag.com/2022/08/01/fact-mix-870-darwin/

Fact Mixes

Fact Mix 870: Darwin (Aug '22)

Recording of Darwin's set at Dekmantel Festival 2022.

Darwin at Dekmantel Festival 2022

SPE:C kicks off its 5 year anniversary with a new gang of producers and a slew of weighty low-end bumpers. 

As we approach the new decade we enter a cycle of transformation. The frog symbolizes a rebirth of consciousness and the ridding of outdated behavior patterns we must leave behind. Artwork by Reza Hasni. 

Release date: Feb 21st

Tracklisting:
01. Main Void - Microdot
02. Delo - Rise
03. Premis - Murter
04. Alex R - z50
05. An Avrin - Slalom

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Various Artists - Transformations [SPE:C 015 09] PREVIEW

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Kiku is here, the next various artist album on Oleeva. Featuring label mainstays such as Daniel Verhagen, Didacte and Sam Goku whilst also providing a spotlight and platform for newly discovered debutants such as Alec Robertson and 3 S. The release is a testament to the diversity and originality of these artists and the sounds they’re capable of creating. A colorful, cohesive, aural trip that spans the spectrum of electronica, house and techno. 26 tracks for you to live with and get to know over the coming months. 

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Alec Robertson - Ascertain

*Bandcamp day proceeds go towards Black Minds Matter UK

Label: Banoffee Pies Records
Catalogue Number: BPRDIGI08
Title: Banoffee Pies Digi 08
Artist: Various Artists
Style: Techno / Jungle / Broken Beat
Release Date: 12/06/2020
Mastered: Optimum
Artwork by: Ellen Pearson

Tracklist:
1. Pipholp - Paraphone
2. Sourpuss - Strange Circumstances
3. Alex R - The Drums Pt.3
4. Davis Galvin - Intess
5. Tom Jarmey - Withering
6. Rortingh - One Four Eight
7. Hartta - Lung Pressure
8. Koloah - My Wind
9. RUNDR - Nice Side
10. James Bangura - Supercosa

Banoffee Pies Records 8th Digital release comes with a special 10 track compilation in aid of MIND mental Health charity. All proceeds split between MIND, the artists and the label. Sounds from everywhere spanning electronica to broken beat, jungle and techno. Some rattling 140bpm+ tracks made for a good cause. Support local heads. BP x

BPRDIGI08

Banoffee Pies Digi 08

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Banoffee Pies Digi 08 (CLIPS)

After his killer track z50 on the SPE:C 5 year compilation Alex R returns to us with his debut EP "Last Attempt". With dreamy submersive dub rhythms and dank breakneck drums Alex takes SPE:C to new corners of the club on these three cuts.

Crocodiles serve to remind us that, in life, we cannot always be placid. We must use the primal power of the crocodile to fight our battles ahead.

Artwork by Reza Hasni

Release Date: September 25th

Tracklisting:

01. Last Attempt
02. Shotts
03. Throw

Last Attempt

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Alex R - Last Attempt [SPE:C 015 11] PREVIEW

Alex R
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alex_rss

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PREMIERE: Alex R - Cord (Eyeangle Records)

Floor-focussed technoid beaters with the spacious weight of UK stylings.