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As part of their double-decade celebrations, we're are proud to launch an exhilarating new chapter in their history. Program is that chapter, a brand new record label that promises the very best in forward-thinking drum & bass from the most exciting producers from around the world. With a plethora of incredible releases already lined up, Program is guaranteed to offer you a taste of something different, with every bit of quality control you would expect. 

With forthcoming releases from some of the hottest producers around, both brand new and already established, Program’s line up for the latter half of 2012 looks impressive. Dropping on the label soon will be straight D&B heat from Chroma, Frankee, Kove, LoKo, Meth, Paul B, Wickaman, RV, Hoodlum and plenty more. Undoubtedly the new drum & bass label to keep your eyes and ears on this year.

Debut Release - Frankee - Firethorn / Pandorum

What better way to launch a fresh faced label than with a fresh faced artist? Frankee’s first collaborative release came last year, a track produced alongside Basher and released on Ram Records. ‘Nevada’ was a standout on Basher’s ‘Transmission’ album, and now Frankee is ready to unleash his exciting solo debut.

‘Firethorn’ leads the way with a haunting intro that gradually builds and grows, demanding your attention as it progresses. As the twinkling melodies and echoed percussive elements fade away the tension is broken with a huge bassline and rolling breakbeats that pummel you from head to toe. This is undoubtedly a debut worthy of the very best, a debut that will have heads turning and bodies dancing whenever it’s dropped.

Flip over and ‘Pandorum’ takes you to an altogether deeper and darker place. A staple of label boss Andy C’s DJ sets for some time now, this track is packed with visceral energy that threatens to rip you apart with its incredible bass. With a nod to the sci-fi era of D&B, this track is as much about rinsing the dance floor as it is about creating an atmosphere.

Firethorn / Pandorum

Firethorn

Pandorum

This one is exclusive... Features all of the the 17 tracks available on the full album, they are all there in some shape or form... No TL for this one, anyone actually manages to figure out we'll get you a free tshirt, you wont, so its a safe bet really..... Thanks to everyone for all of the support and dealing with the large amount of shit we chat on a regular basis. We love you all for supporting the cause, plenty more lined up for the future, coming to you via some form of audio playback system...

Buy the sampler here! http://www.surus.co.uk/dispatch-recordings/method-in-the-madness-lp-sampler-18459.aspx

Carving their very own groove in the musical world; Octane & DLR (otherwise known as Chris & Jay) have been amazing us with great music since 2010 having released on Renegade Hardware, Run DNB, Audio Tactics and of course initially and most regularly on Dispatch Recordings.



This extremely talented due have been beavering away in the studio for the last 12 months (and then some!) compiling an album which is now complete and ready to be unleashed.



Four select tracks in total from the album have been sent to DJ Friction and he's aired all of them on his BBC Radio 1 show to date; the lead track from the album sampler release "Murmur" (co-written alongside Break) has now been aired 5 times across 5 different shows (thats a fairly good endorsement right there).



The full 17 track collection will be released on CD featuring collab work alongside select artists such Break, Cern and EBK as well as guest vocalists and MC's Fokus, Kemo, Gusto and Marion.



Only selected tracks from the 17 are being pressed to vinyl. The CD format features exclusively hand-drawn artwork from Nate (at Southpaw designs) adorned across its packaging and the CD itself within does contain 3 tracks and interludes that are completely exclusive to the format with the first 50 buyers receiving an exlusive and very limited signed poster (additional posters exclusively at our Surus store only)..

DJ Support so far from:
DJ Friction (on BBC Radio 1), DJ Marky, Andy C, Goldie, Alix Perez, Ant TC1, Calyx & Teebee, DJ Hype (on Kiss FM), SPY, Youngsta, Logistics, Survial & Silent Witness, EBK, Cern, Hybris, Need For Mirrors, Xtrah, Kasra, Mindscape, Skeptical, Nymfo, Jubei, C4C, Lenzman, Safire, Optiv & BTK



FULL ALBUM RELEASE DATES: 
Vinyl album sampler + digital formats drop on 13th of August 2012 
Vinyl plate 1 + digital formats drop on 3rd September 2012. 
Vinyl plate 2 + digital formats + Full album CD + full album digital (plus extra bonus tracks) drop on 10th September 2012. 
Vinyl plate 3 + digital formats drop on 17th September 2012.


Octane & DLR - 'Method… in the Madness' [Exclusive Minimix]

Track number 11 on the "D&B on Demand" compilation comes from Kiev based producer "Fade". Track entitled "Exclusion" and it's a special one. We were blown away when this was sent over and wanted it straight away. This track is different, different then anything we have ever heard and we like different!

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Fade - Exclusion // Drum & Bass on Demand LP

Having had an incredible year already with singles from D-Bridge, Commix, Jubei & Flowdan, Lenzman and label boss Goldie, Metalheadz go all out with yet another impressive instalment of their ‘Genesis’ EP series. Dropping four heavy tracks, this one will definitely be at the forefront of the D&B elite’s playlists this winter.

First up Mortem delivers ‘Iceberg’ a hauntingly chilly piece of music with echoed vocal snippets, crisp two-stepping breaks, cavernous sound effects and a shifting slab of bass. All the elements combine effortlessly in Mortem’s hands as he crafts each moment with expert precision.

FD kicks down your front door and runs away with your prized possessions as he drops ‘Break & Enter’ – a chunky bass-weight track that sounds immense when played loud. This one will undoubtedly shake the bass bins of any club you care to drop it in.

Next up Prolix shows a slightly deeper side to his sound with winding Reese bass combinations and tight drums that roll endlessly across a grizzling background atmosphere. ‘What You Need’ must be a punch in the gut with Prolix’ sub bass! 

Rounding off the EP come Quadrant & Iris who team up on ‘Anthropocene’. Leading you in with a gentle intro with two step beats and far away pads you’re quickly drawn into a much grimier and heavier world as soon as the bassline drops. 

This is an impeccably produced and expertly hand-picked selection of the best drum & bass around; something you have always come to expect from Metalheadz. 


Quadrant & Iris - Anthropocene

New kids Andy pain & Z connection from St. Petersburg are the prime example in how much quality drum & bass is coming from Russia. "Outsider" and "Persistence of memory" were both sent as Demos through our Email Inbox and we were blown away by the quality. This time, only on digital release, Demand tries to pave the way for new talent. This release has been getting support from the likes of DJ Hype, Icicle, Proxima, Nymfo, Mindscape, Mortem etc.

Andy pain & Z connection - Outsider

Equinox Feat String Ves -Stagger Original  94 Mix [Scientific Wax Retro, SWR004]

Remaining permanently on the precipice of upfront, intelligent drum and bass, Demand Records have had a storming few years at the forefront of the scene.

Shaping the brand new talents of upcoming producers like Ed:it, RoyGreen & Protone, Pennygiles, LSB and Heavy1, Demand has also become a home from home for revered musicians at the top of their game. Basing the label's musical ethos around expertly crafted sounds that command attention no matter who created them has led to a die hard following and a truly impressive back catalogue.

This, Demand Records' first vinyl release of 2013, pushes together two standout tracks from Aspect and Gremlinz and newcomer War.

Producing perhaps their strongest work when collaborating, both Aspect and Gremlinz attract the attentions of the higher ranks with every release. “Armshouse” does not disappoint, with devastating jungle breaks scarring the surface of a deep, rolling sub. Tight and rolling, this is engineered for the dancefloor, the darker and dirtier the better.

Aspect & Gremlinz - Armshouse

Buy now from http://bit.ly/META008

As the label quickly approaches its milestone 20th anniversary next year and as Metalheadz enters another exciting chapter, the continuing emphasis on the absolute pinnacle of quality music continues, this time courtesy of one of Manchester’s most respected and revered scene heavyweights <a href="https://soundcloud.com/marcusintalex" target="_blank">Marcus Intalex</a>

Marcus signals his long overdue return with META008 which features both “Riots” & “Hell To Pay, two outings that illustrate why Marcus is still deservedly regarded as one of the scenes most important ambassadors.

“Hell to Pay” features a very healthy nod to the past in bang up to minute standard. All of the golden elements are here that defined the early tech era – Heavy tech stabs, plenty of reese and a massive helping of live drums – Everything that is right about this sound is found right here in perfect balance. Elements that are tried tested and in this case perfect!

Another unmissable 2013 Metaheadz release 



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META008 Marcus Intalex - Hell 2 Pay

CYL006 | Loxy & Isotone - Ancients - Skeptical Remix

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