Check out the full album here: lnk.to/5YearsRemixEP

We celebrate 5 years of the label with a collection of remixes from our back catalog.

It’s been 5 years since the inception of 1985 Music and over that period it’s grown a family of exciting underground producers as well as a celebrated back catalog from artists new and old. With this release, the label remixes some key tracks from the archives.

Available to stream, download, and 2x 12" Vinyl. 
lnk.to/5YearsRemixEP

5 Year Remixes

Alix Perez - Melodrama (Sam Binga Under Water Garage Mix)

Out now!

Buy - 

Surus > http://www.surus.co.uk/critical-music/
Beatport > http://bit.ly/CRITLP06_Beatport
iTunes > http://bit.ly/CRITLP06_iTunes
Vinyl > http://bit.ly/CRITLP06_bundle

FULL RELEASE : 27TH JANUARY 2014
 CAT NUMBER : CRITLP06
 FORMAT : DIGITAL / 2 x 2 EP / LTD 10” EDITION
#UNDERGROUNDSONICS

Kicking off 2014 in the most spectacular fashion, Critical Music enters its 12th year with its biggest artist compilation to date. Painstakingly put together by label boss Kasra over the past year, ‘Underground Sonics’ is an exciting overview of modern day drum & bass, showcasing the true dexterity of one of the most well regarded, independent electronic music labels in the UK today. 
Kasra has pulled out all the stops, sifting through his phone book to enlist the talents of some of the biggest and most exciting producers in the game. Noisia, Dub Phizix, Enei, Phace, Sam Binga and Kasra himself all make sterling contributions that make for an album of the best of Underground Sonic expression.
It’s been a few years since our last fully fledged label compilation so I wanted to ensure this one was as vital as possible. For me this album truly encapsulates the essence of Critical, a balanced mix of all that’s exciting about this music - heads down lights out rollers, experimental side steps and some slightly more aggressive attention grabbers. This album is made up of tracks by the core Critical acts alongside a select group of label friends and for me is a snapshot of where the label is at now and where it is heading." Kasra

UNDERGROUND SONICS 

Tracklist:
1. Dub Phizix – The Clock Ticks
 2. Ivy Lab - Baby Grey
 3. Foreign Concept – Falling Stars ft. MC DRS
 4. Sam Binga – Lef Dem ft. Redders 
5. Mefjus & Inside Info – Repentence 
6. Enei – Slender 
7. Noisia & Upbeats – Little Fling
 8. Phace – The Set Up 
9. Stealth – Chimera
 10. Stray – Everytime
 11. Ruffhouse – Next Phase 
12. Kasra – DFM 
13. Emperor – Control
 14. Halogenix – Maniac 
15. Kasra & Enei – Breath 
16. Sabre – Cashmere For Christmas
 17. Emperor & Centra – The Saboteur (Digital Exclusive)
18. Enei – Thinline (Blocks & Escher Rmx)(Digital Exclusive)

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Stray - Everytime // Underground Sonics // CRITLP06

Artist: @spotmurk
Label: @supersonicbootybangers

[Premiere] S.Murk - Shakey Legs (out on Super Sonic Booty Bangers)

Make It Worth - Alix Perez ft Rashad & Spinn

Sully & Basic Rhythm • XT / Woozy • UHMN01
Uncertain Hour / Musique Nocturne
12/01/24

XT / Woozy

Indisputable

CBR017
@TMSV - OVER OUT EP

A1 - Over Out
A2 - Torpedo Riddim
B1 - King David Riddim
B2 - Rolla

Ltd Edition 12” Vinyl & Download
Released: 24th June 2016

File Under: DnB, Jungle, Juke, 160
www.cosmicbridgerecs.com


Cosmic Bridge welcomes Dutch producer TMSV, the alias of Tomas Roels, to its expanding roster with a four-track EP built for the adventurous sound system seekers. 

Over Out arrives a few years after Roels began sending demos and music to label boss Om Unit. As the TMSV sound evolved from Roels’ roots in the dubstep scene towards a more personal, refined take on the nexus between the various strains of high tempo bass music, his new material proved too irresistible for Om Unit. “I had to have these tracks,” the label head says of Over Out. “Just well produced good music that works on a system and isn’t limited by genre or scene rules.” 

The EP opens with the title track, a shuffling riddim that contrasts a rolling wobble bass against energetic drums. ‘Over Out’ sets the tone for the release and draws a line between TMSV’s past and where he sees himself heading. ‘Torpedo Riddim’ continues this theme with a deep, pitch-bent bass, time-stretch vocal samples, and loose drum rolls. A take on jungle that is equal parts nostalgic and current. The B side opens with ‘King David Riddim’, another dancefloor workout built around recognizable vocal and horn samples that draws inspiration from Chicago juke and filters its energy through the lessons of drum & bass and jungle. Closing proceedings we find ‘Rolla’ and another unmissable vocal sample from the annals of jungle music calling you back for one last dance. For this one, TMSV slides into the music’s ragga era and pulls from its tropes to build a solid, eyes-down production that oscillates between juke and techno repetition to create unshakable energy. 

TMSV is a fitting addition to the Cosmic Bridge family and Over Out announces the next step in his musical journey. Future dread music for the open minded.

TMSV - Over Out EP (CBR017)

C2 - Chimpo Alix Perez - Dead

GRADIENTS Vol.2 - (APHALP002)
BUY http://bit.ly/APHALP002

Astrophonica is proud to present Gradients Vol. 2.

The second in the Gradients compilation album series and curated again by London producer and label head Fracture, Vol.2 celebrates Fracture's forward-thinking ethos, the label's expansive stylistic roots and the sheer brilliance of catching a vibe.

Ltd 3x12" / Digital / Risopgraph Print / Tshirt

Released: 30th Nov 2018

A1. Fracture & Neptune - Chal Dub
A2. Luke Vibert - 165 303

B1. Sam Binga x Lewis James x Rider Shafique - Ever Fresh
B2. Taso x Fracture - Lose You
B3. BSN Posse - No Matter How Far

C1. Moresounds - Shut Up 
C2. Falty DL - A Day At The Races

D1. Groves - Hennessy Brown 
D2. Proc Fiskal - Soundwise

E1. Dream Continuum - Ride Away 
E2. ONHELL & Sigrah - On Sight 
E3. DieMantle - Be Right There

F1 Fracture - Dropping You 
F2 Sully - Qualia


Gradient Vol.2 is another all-killer-no-filler experience this time featuring: 

Warp/Ninja/Rephlex/Mu releasing and electronic generation shaping Luke Vibert dropping acid at 165BPM, a dream come true reboot of Om Unit & Machinedrum's dope AF collaborative alias "Dream Continuum", DnB legend, (Full Cycle label head, Reprazent and Breakbeat Era member) DJ Die & Digital Soundboy Dismantle's double heavyweight "DieMantle" partnership, full-time LA Footworker and Teklife OG Taso, NYC Beatmaker & Ninja Tune & Planet Mu artist Falty DL. PLUS.... label mainstays and big time soundboys all; Parisienne dub wizard Moresounds, the Modern Junglist with the golden touch, Sully and a NXLVL-Powers-Combine-Triumvirate Sam Binga, Lewis James and Rider Shafique getting 'Everfresh'. Fracture himself contributes a longtime club weapon from him and long-time production partner Neptune and give us the first taste of his experimental 160 BPM Fast Techno aka Turbo Berghain (consider yourself on notice. You heard it here first!) Add in Hyperdub's freshest, Proc Fiskal, who continues his 'damn son' unique streak and Lit international "insta-sign" contributions from Canada's Groves, Spain's Iberian Juke label heads BSN Posse (Broken Lip & Stay Puft), LA's ONHELL and Portland's Sigrah and you might see what Charlie Fracture sees.. Vibes for miles. In our opinion this is some of the freshest most exciting music this year so hats off to all the vibe catchers and to Fracture for bottling some of their best.

Shut Up

Om Unit Presents: Cosmology - Dark Matter

Chrysalis (feat. Amy Kisnorbo)

Philip D Kick 
As We Continue 
APHA022

Get 12": https://bit.ly/APHA022

A1. Drips
A2. 160909313
A3. Funk 160
B1. Summer Moods
B2. The Riviera
B3. Clouds

Limited 12" Vinyl / Digital
Released: 17th July 2020

Astrophonica maintain pace in 2020 as Philip D Kick returns to the label with the 6 track “As We Continue”. Following 2018’s “Pathways” Jim Coles aka Om Unit aka Philip D Kick adds some shine and sparkle to his already near perfect and persistent formula. Coles remains dedicated to blurring the lines and joining the dots. As we continue . . .

‘Drips’ sets the pace and opens the flood gates with a flowing groove and lingering bass womps like condensation off a low ceiling. ‘160909313’ steamrolls through with a constant Turbo drum machine drive accelerated by a non stop rolling bass riff. The doors are well and truly blown off in ‘Funk 160’ as a planet rocking breakbeat and infectious chord stabs set the pace with confidence and class. Balmy pads caress a lazy groove in ‘Summer Moods’ and conjure feelings of long evenings and ever lasting sunsets. The Riviera is all bit crushed pads and elite level breakbeat science while you enjoy the passing vistas. ’Clouds’ brings this episode to a close with a smooth glide through the stratosphere and beyond with 4/4 kicks and luscious bass arp.

'This record for me reflects the ongoing conversation between cultures and styles where jungle meets footwork meets techno, 3 cultures that share more in common than perhaps people realise, and for me this is more of a in-depth exploration for example of sonic tropes more prevalent in the world of detroit techno than other previous records. 'Clouds' and '160909313' for example being somewhat of an homage to Detroit, the birthplace of techno, yet another black music that changed the world.' - Philip D Kick / Om Unit

As We Continue (APHA022) (MP3)

Get 12"

Philip D Kick - Drips (APHA022DDS)

DJ Bookings: francesco@primarytalent.com

