BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM - I WANT YOU IN MY ROOM

With the trio of monthly singles from TMSV, Samurai Breaks and THUGWIDOW introducing London-based imprint Sub Merchants to the scene in fine style earlier this year, they are pleased to share with you the final packaged EP 'Surrey Street', which concludes this release cycle exploring the contemporary evolution of jungle music. Included on the EP is a re-release of all three tracks, accompanied by remixes from Drumterror & B:Thorough, Groves and Fiesta Soundsystem.

Painting a picture of the jungle scene in 2020, ‘Surrey Street’ aesthetically pays homage to Croydon‘s roots within the scene, and features six sublime selections from some of the most exciting new names on the map over the past couple of years. You truly won’t find primer cuts this side of the River Thames.
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released December 4, 2020

Tracks 1,2,3 mastered by Beau Thomas @ Ten Eight Seven
Tracks 4,5,6 mastered by Henry Bainbridge @ Dub Studio
Artwork by Cherilyn Yeates (@chez_studio)

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The 'Surrey Street' EP [SM-001]

GD4YA10
SW2 ft MOSES BOYD
BRIDGE THE GAP / DIRTY SOUTH
+ SULLY & EL-B MIXES

ARTWORK BY DRUMZ OF THE SOUTH

GD4YA.BANDCAMP.COM

SW2 & Moses Boyd - Dirty South (Sully Remix)

https://mistershifter.bandcamp.com/album/law-wheeler-mister-shifter-visions-of-apparitions-dreada-than-dreada

Title: Visions of Apparitions / Dreada VIP
Artists: Law & Wheeler / Mister Shifter
Label: Foxy Jangle
Cat No: Foxy7
Release date: 28 May
Link: ruasound.bandcamp.com

Blurb:
The 100% sell out Foxy Jangle series returns for its seventh installment with a double-A side from Law & Wheeler, and Mister Shifter, backed with original graff-work by Dublin artist Cisto.

Law & Wheeler roll out the hypnotic jungle vibes on Visions of Apparitions on one side. Mister Shifter revisits his Dreada track, raining down a peak time amen apocalypse in fine style.

Mister Shifter - Dreada than Dreada

@sullyuk / @tim-reaper / @cr_label
Collaborative label release between Circadian Rhythms & Future Retro London, now available now from the Future Retro London Bandcamp page.
Buy: futureretrolondon.bandcamp.com/album/crfr001
Stream: sq.lnk.to/CRFR001

CRFR001

Free download of a bootleg I made of BENEE - Find an Island.

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BENEE - Find An Island (Fluid Haunts Bootleg) FREE DOWNLOAD

GRADIENTS Vol.2 - Various Artists APHALP002
BUY https://astrophonica.bandcamp.com/album/gradients-vol-2

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

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.

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.

We turn you over to that man Fracture to give you his personal insights

It really is my pleasure to present to you Astrophonica's second full length various artist compilation: Gradients Vol. 2. It carries on seamlessly from where Vol. 1 left off with a mix of label regulars, new names and some real head turners. It took some time to curate given the success of Vol. 1 and I'm very proud of it. The music reflects the label perfectly.

Thanks for reading, thanks for listening and thanks for supporting. 
Peace. Charlie Fracture.

Gradients Vol.2 is released by Astrophonica on 30th November 2018 on Triple Vinyl LP + Limited Edition Tshirts & Risograph print bundles. As with all previous Astrophonica releases, the compilation sports art and design from the incredible Utile Creative Studio.

VA - Gradients Vol.2 (APHALP002) (320)

Fracture & Neptune - Chal Dub - Gradients Vol 2 (Astrophonica)

Aufect celebrate ten years in the game this month with a massive compilation featuring a host of talent from the weirder end of the 170 spectrum, and what better way to get in on the festivities than with a premiere from label bosses Greazus! Mother F sees them teaming up with Detroit beatsmith Sinistarr for a typically infectious slice of halftime/footwork hybridisation; sick tune! Look for this coming alongside 27 other tasty treats at digital stores December 13th...

Buy → https://aufectrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/aufect-x-ten-years-of-aufect-2018-aufx666

Greazus:
Facebook → https://facebook.com/greazus
SoundCloud → https://soundcloud.com/greazus
Twitter → https://twitter.com/greazus

Sinistarr:
Facebook → https://facebook.com/Sinistarr.music
SoundCloud → https://soundcloud.com/sinistarr
Twitter → https://twitter.com/Sinistarr_313

Aufect:
Facebook → https://facebook.com/Aufect
SoundCloud → https://soundcloud.com/aufect-recordings
Twitter → https://twitter.com/aufect_

Greazus x Sinistarr - Mother F [Premiere]

Boddika & Joy Orbison - Dun Dun (Scrilla Flip)

DOWNLOAD/STREAM: https://submerchants.fanlink.to/AbyssWatcher

After months of speculation, London-based imprint Sub Merchants are pleased to finally announce the first part of their debut release ‘SM-001’, with the lead single from Dutch producer TMSV - ‘Abyss Watcher’ - the first in a monthly series of singles, that will ultimately culminate in a full compilation EP exploring the contemporary evolution of jungle music.

‘Abyss Watcher’ is a formidably aggressive entrance from the label, with TMSV already having proven his weight in the genre with his previously self-released ‘jungle vol.1-4’ EPs, alongside releases with Rua Sound, Om Unit’s Cosmic Bridge and J:Kenzo’s Artikal. Cutting his teeth in the murky world of dubstep and leftfield bass music, TMSV has cemented his place as one of the most consistently exciting producers on the map at the moment, and his offering for Sub Merchants is absolutely no exception.

Abyss Watcher

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TMSV - Abyss Watcher [OUT NOW on SUB MERCHANTS]

Introducing Streetlight Vol 1 - A non-profit compilation available for free download, aimed at shining a light on new and underrated producers.

FREE DOWNLOAD >> https://repertoire.bandcamp.com/album/streetlight-vol-1

- Backstory -
We get tonnes of great demos from new artists, so much so that we found it frustrating when we had to turn music down simply because it's unfeasible to release it all on vinyl.

So we've trawled our inbox from the last year and reached out to the artists that have caught our eye (or ears, should we say!). We picked the best of the bunch to be mastered by DJ Sappo to form the inaugural Streetlight compilation.

Tracklist:
01. @mizeyesis - Call To The Ancestors
02. @sebastiangee - Modulate Philosophy
03. @yaxxlr - Elsa
04. @aytonn - Break
05. @rozzersound - Telegenics
06. @cuebik - Photegraphik
07. @atlasdnbjungle x @k-super - Deaf Drums
08. @oddharmonics - Drums On-e
09. @skwig - Airbound
10. @qqantt - Negative Space
11. @kratosofsparta - Sedative Suite
12. @wddsmusic - Canicule
13. @rundrmusic Feat B-ahwe - New Dawn
14. @sensenetdnb - With You
15. @sourpussmusic - The Bellucci Dream
16. @amalgam_sound - Undertoe

Qant - Negative Space - Streetlight Vol 1 [Free Download]

CAT N. TDR0033 - RELEASE DATE: 6 August 2020
LABEL: THE DREAMERS RECORDINGS 
ARTIST: HARKA
TITLE: DAYS THINKIN’ EP
TRACKS: A. BODY TALKIN’ / B. DAYS THINKIN’ / C. 45 / D. HASTE
@harka-stigofthedub
The Dreamers Recordings is proud to introduce you to Harka and its first release on The Dreamers “Days Thinkin’ EP”. Harka is a UK based talented producer and dj, he is constantly exploring 160 to 170bpm music with a clear reference to the footwork, old school jungle and ravey spectrum of sounds. These 4 tracks perfectly describe its musical research and show its great capabilities in programming and producing.
“Body Talkin’ ” opens the EP with an excellent mixture of footwork drums and ravey sounds combined with heavy basses and culminating into an addictive rhythm.
“Days Thinkin’ “ gives the name to the EP is a more relaxed tune, that makes a clever use of jazz samples, combined with a drum pattern evolving along the track. This tune fits perfectly in the Dreamers catalogue with chill footwork jungle sounds. 
“45” goes straight to the dancefloor with an aggressive rhythm based on heavy kicks that will make everybody jump, the track finally evolves into an interesting halfstep section that is enriched with ragga vocals.
“Haste” makes clever use of iconic drum machine claps and other samples combined with a synth melody to build an addictive and intriguing atmosphere that evolves into a strings chord progressions in its second part.

BIO: HARKA
Harka brings together a melancholy mixture combining elements between the best retro riddims with a futuristic flare. Based in the UK, this Yorkshire lad intends to pull your heart strings with evocative melodies, intense rhythms and sassy hook-lines. His signature hybrid production style incorporates influences spanning the ocean of underground bass music from the UK, to the USA and beyond.

MEDIA:
The Dreamers Recordings
www.facebook.com/thedreamersrec/ 
soundcloud.com/thedreamersrecordings/ 
instagram.com/thedreamersdnb

HARKA
@harka-stigofthedub
www.facebook.com/Harkafootwork/

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Harka - 45 (TDR033C)

DOWNLOAD/STREAM: https://submerchants.fanlink.to/Marathon

After blasting onto the scene last month with a monstrous jungle track from TMSV, London-based imprint Sub Merchants are pleased to share with you ‘Marathon’, a 160bpm stomper from Leeds’ own Samurai Breaks  - the second in a monthly series of singles, that will ultimately culminate in a full compilation EP exploring the contemporary evolution of jungle music.

‘Marathon’ is a fantastically definitive demonstration of the sound Samurai Breaks has recently become known for, combining elements of jungle, footwork and old-school hardcore in a sound that is quite uniquely his own, making use of a clap-heavy drum pattern paired with a colourfully thick bassline bound to put any soundsystem to the test. Toting previous releases with the likes of Off Me Nut Records, Halogen Beats and Elektrical Records, the latter of which saw Addison Groove behind the wheel on the remix, Samurai Breaks is clearly making his own distinctive mark on the scene, and ‘Marathon’ is no exception.

Marathon

Samurai Breaks - Marathon [OUT NOW on SUB MERCHANTS]

DOWNLOAD/STREAM: submerchants.fanlink.to/Fungus

After bringing heavyweight stompers from the likes of TMSV and Samurai Breaks to the table, London-based imprint Sub Merchants are pleased to share with you the third and final track from their debut release ‘SM-001’, an offering from the formidable THUGWIDOW - the third in a monthly series of singles, and the final drop ahead of a full compilation EP exploring the contemporary evolution of jungle music, releasing later this year.

‘You See How It Spreads Out Like A Fungus’ is the culmination of THUGWIDOW growing his unique sound over the last 5 years, which recently has seen him releasing across the likes of Kutadah, Infinito Audio and No Problema Tapes in 2020 alone. An expert in sound design, the abstract tone of THUGWIDOW’s music evokes an introspective feeling of late nights, early mornings and post-rave junglist afterparties, with ‘You See How It Spreads Out Like A Fungus’ being no exception. A perfect blend of ethereal ambient synths scattered with breaks and deep bass pulses, it’s a truly exceptional piece of music that flawlessly ties together the SM-001 EP.

You See How It Spreads Out Like A Fungus

THUGWIDOW - You See How It Spreads Out Like A Fungus [OUT NOW on SUB MERCHANTS]

With the trio of monthly singles from TMSV, Samurai Breaks and THUGWIDOW introducing London-based imprint Sub Merchants to the scene in fine style earlier this year, they are pleased to share with you the final packaged EP 'Surrey Street', which concludes this release cycle exploring the contemporary evolution of jungle music. Included on the EP is a re-release of all three tracks, accompanied by remixes from Drumterror & B:Thorough, Groves and Fiesta Soundsystem.

Painting a picture of the jungle scene in 2020, ‘Surrey Street’ aesthetically pays homage to Croydon‘s roots within the scene, and features six sublime selections from some of the most exciting new names on the map over the past couple of years. You truly won’t find primer cuts this side of the River Thames.

SM-001

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The 'Surrey Street' EP [SM-001] (OUT DEC 4TH 2020)

Lakeway's frenetic sound has been running jolts of youthful energy through the drum & bass underground for the best part of a decade. His bold, hyperpop-adjacent, rave-centric style envelopes everything from hardcore and jump-up, to grime, bassline and beyond.

With his newest addition to the Diffrent Music canon, the Exeter-based artist breaks yet more new ground.

Lead track ‘3 Years’, featuring London singer-songwriter Becca Jane Grey, is an unabashed 808 ballad. Powered by the almighty boom of the classic drum machine and flecked with metallic choppage, it brings together neo-soul, trap and jungle in perfect harmony — mournful string swells and percussive chatter juxtaposing the infinite depth of the low-end.

“The beat basically started as a very standard trap/drill bit, which I then tried to make as abstract as possible to set it well aside from the bulk of tunes in those styles,” explains Lakeway. “Becca was perfect for it!”

Taking the track to the next level is Becca Jane Grey’s soaring vocal. She originally wrote the lyrics for a project with Om Unit, but when that didn’t work out, she put them on ice — until Lakeway sent over a beat she couldn’t resist. Her resolute lament on the passing of time and the loneliness of being stuck inside one’s own head, feels even more timely following the struggles of the past 12 months.

“The lyrics reflect holding onto bitterness and grudges,” says Becca Jane Grey. “When everyone around you is telling you to let it go, and you just can't seem to move past something, it can feel like you're completely alone and fully consumed. But there's a lot more to be lost in wallowing or allowing yourself to stay in those dark places. You can lose a lot of time stuck in that headspace.”

On working with Lakeway, Becca says: “Someone that young probably shouldn't be as talented as he is! He's also incredibly patient and accepting of any weird ideas I want to incorporate. His LP is ridiculous and I can't wait for people to hear it.”

Flipside ‘Stamina Crew’ is classic Lakeway energy, turbocharged by all the experience and influences that have seeped into his style over the years. A silky footwork roller with exuberant steelpan fills, it makes one fact abundantly clear: Lakeway is fully primed for the return of raving.

And when that glorious moment does come, it’ll be the track’s titular, pirate radio call out that helps the dancers keep moving through the night: “Big up the Stamina Crew!”

DIFF047 lands as part of a trio of releases from Diffrent’s core artists Dexta, Lakeway and BrandNewTrumpets, each in some way reflecting the past, present and future of the label to celebrate its 11th anniversary. All three are out 26th March on digital and limited edition 10” lathe cut vinyl. Pre-order from the Diffrent Music Bandcamp from 5th March.

Pre-order:
https://lakeway.bandcamp.com/album/3-years-stamina-crew

Lakeway:
https://lakeway.bandcamp.com/
https://soundcloud.com/lakewaydnb
https://www.instagram.com/lakewaydnb
https://www.facebook.com/LakewayDnB
https://twitter.com/lakewaydnb

Becca Jane Grey:
https://soundcloud.com/becca_jane_grey
https://www.instagram.com/beccajanegrey
https://www.facebook.com/BeccaJaneGrey
https://twitter.com/Becca_Jane_Grey

Lakeway - Stamina

"Vagabonds of every low grade, mingled together in a dense mass."

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