http://subsource-magazine.com/2016/03/18/mud033-ohmtrix-image-ep/

Out on Juno for one week on April 15th until the following Monday for a general release. 
Ohmtrix is known for his Dubstep and Drum and Bass, the EP caters for both of these. Self titled track Image welcomes us into a warm ambience until the skippy snares roll into play alongside battle ready mid-range synths its then that we are reminded why Ohmtrix is a sonic force to be reckoned with. Next up in the promo audio is Tearing Me Down which enters with a sinister undertone and hi-hat, the title vocal fights through the mix before the onslaught of percussion hits us. Precise rhythms focus the energy whilst metallic synths punish from all angles and the rolling beat moves the track forward to the next vocal hook.
After the first two halftime tracks we step things up in tempo to something more Drum and Bass influenced with the next two. All Alone creeps in with a lush vocal and guitar riffs, after the beat enters we continue the smooth but tough feel to this one with more guitar melodies, perfect for those late nights. Lastly on the EP we move to Myriad, a beast-infused Drum and Bass nightmare. It features resilient, saturated mid-range and sub-bass to shake just about any dance, all together the EP has a broad range of styles, Ohmtrix really provides a unique offering with his music and what a perfect fit it is for the label also.

@macabreunitdigital

MUD033 - Ohmtrix - Image EP (Out April 15th) (Subsource Promo)

Full review on the site - http://subsource-magazine.com/2016/03/18/sepia-ifs002-review/

The release opens with the reversed samples and mystical atmospheres which form the intro of Laid to Rest; a minimal, weighty number which encompasses Sepia’s signature sound of melodic, gloomy bass music. But it’s the second drop of this track that really makes it stand out – using innovative arrangements Sepia catches you off guard with an onslaught of powerful sub bass and head-nodding percussive patterns; the kind of switch-up that makes you fiend for a track ID when you hear it in a mix.

The B-side is Remember – deviating from his usual style, Sepia shows us he’s not afraid to switch things up once in a while and delivers us an old school, Deep Medi-esque wobbler while retaining the keen ear for melody and percussive innovation he’s made a name for himself with. Definitely one for the dance floors and a perfect juxtaposition with the relaxing nature of the A-Side.

The release concludes with the digital bonus track Separation; here he returns to the atypical Sepia sound with another chilled out cut, featuring low-passed reese like bass lines, looped ambience, and of course top quality percussive workouts.

Out to @infernal_sounds

IFS002 - Sepia - a. Laid To Rest (Vinyl includes b. Remember & digi - Separation) (Subsource Promo)

@banana-stand-sound

It’s not often that you get a two track release featuring four established solo artists, but that’s exactly what Banana Stand Sound are offering with their latest 180gr 12” outing. As their slogan suggests, there’s always bass in the Banana Stand, and this release from OldGold, The Widdler, Helktram and Karnage is no exception.

The A side comes from none other than social media rascal and co-owner of Silent Motion Records, Oldgold, and dubstep community pillar The Widdler. When he’s not up to no good doing things like spoiling the last Star Wars movie on Facebook, Rolando, – aka OldGold – produces a raw, no holds-barred iteration of dubstep which can be heard in his collaboration with American dubstep pioneer and legendary TwitchTV streamer The Widdler.

A heavily processed sample in typical Widdler style from an episode of Star Trek attempts to prepare you for a journey into ‘another dimension’ in the intro of Imperial, but it’s difficult to be prepared for the onslaught of tribal drums, lush chords, and of course, some of that Banana Stand bass that follows. The track makes exceptional use of tension and release, and empty spaces; something to be expected from a track involving veteran The Widdler; but if you’ve been following Oldgold’s music during his rise to prominence in the last few years, you’d know it’s something he makes good use of in his own productions as well.

On the flip side we see the two Encrypted Audio signees from Japan – Helktram and Karnage – team up on ‘Rat Catcher’; an almost psychedelic, spooked out skanker with a militant rhythm and a gorgeous lead melody; reminiscent of the creepy tones of everyone’s favourite Pokémon graveyard, Lavender Town. With springy reverberations and wobbly sub basses, it’s what you’d forsee from such a powerful combination of producers, and it’s living proof that the Japanese bass music scene is alive and well – newcomer Helktram is definitely one to watch in 2016, and the more established Karnage is still going strong. 



BS003 - Old Gold x The Widdler - Imperial/Helktram x Karnage - Rat Catcher (Subsource Promo)

http://subsource-magazine.com/2016/06/08/vcv001-b9-kiburu-ep/
@travisb9 - Kiburu EP
@versioncollective

Track list:
A1. B9 - Haribo
B1. B9 - Kiburu
B2. B9 – Toofta Toofta

VCV001 - B9 - Haribo (Subsource Premiere)

Infernal Sounds welcome Causa and Shu to the family with their third imprint to the vinyl only label. With the badman Sepia supplying the weight last time both the newcomers have some pretty big shoes to fill, however the Dubhelmet EP definitely provides everything we have come to expect from an Infernal release. 

The title track and A side to the EP is both Causa & Shu, it brings spring-like-delay on the percussion, sharp shuffling hats and a neck-snapping kick to snare groove. Emerging through the mix on each 16bar after the drop comes a warm mid-wobble giving us a look back to the simpler days of Dubstep, but with a twist.

The first B side is a solo stepper from Causa, although half the artist its certainly not half the weight. Opening with bird song, the organic feel sets in already and on the drop what sounds like the chirp of a bird on the off-beat keeps the vibe moving. Dawn Chorus continues what Dubhelmet started by reminiscing the "good old days" but still keeping things fresh. 

Last on the EP is System One from Shu, droplets of water intro us into energetic hats and once the groan-like mid frequencies disperse into the drop the track opens out bringing a dream like chord stab into play. The track keeps you guessing throughout, each corner to be turned unveils a slightly different rhythm and will definitely decimate a dance floor. 

Shu - System One - IFS003/Causa & Shu/Dubhelmet EP(Subsource Promo)

The three track EP titled Infinity delves into the minds of Ancient and gives listeners a ten minute journey of what three years working up to the project and a 5000 mile separation of the creators can achieve. Brandy starts off the release with lush samples of R&B diva, Brandy and warm strings. The bass riff that salutes to greats such as Massive Attack and Portishead rolls throughout alongside half-time percussion, for the first track on the EP it stands out.

Next up is Interlude which creates a soft atmosphere similar to that of Brandy but refreshes previous ideas, this piece rises from the depths up into view and rolls slowly around the listeners mind, glitching in places it feels like it is lost but quickly focus is restored. Although the track is just under three minutes it allows you to get lost in its presence, perhaps there is a story in this short interlude.

Track three and the last on the EP is titled Jai, this is my personal favourite on the release. The track takes another avenue in rhythmic content to the its rolling brothers on the release and is more of a guessing game in percussion. It seems to be an aesthetic of Ancient to write warm music, in the sense that there is not much in the way of sharp sounds in their work and this is a definite welcome addition. Jai switches up half way through the piece and comes from what is almost a Hip Hop beat to a more Dub influenced track with delay ridden chords and guitar melody with ethnic percussive rhythms whilst the dreamy vocal samples continue to hug us through the speakers.

Ancient - Interlude

Ancient - Brandy

we are very pleased to offer up this free mastered download in partnership with one of Florida's hardest working producers @drewstheory !!

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Drew's Theory - I Need You (Freesource: Free Download)

Full feature - http://subsource-magazine.com/2016/07/13/subsource-introducing/

TRACKLIST:

1. Mouth to mouth - audion (dense & pika remix)
2. Solid block - reinier zonneveld, axan & digital primate 
3. That's not happening - Coyu & ramiro Lopez ( Nicole moudaber remix) 
4. Serendipia - Carlos Perez & k-style
5. Fired up - Matt sassari & D-unity 
6. Crystal - reset robot 
7. Vitamins (feat haptic) - audio junkies ( tiger stripes remix) 
8. They can tell - floorplan
9. K377 unfriended - dubspeeka

Subsource Introducing: Smooth - DJ Mix

Read the full article and review here - http://subsource-magazine.com/2016/08/27/nurve-end-start-lp-020916/
Buy the LP here - https://macabreunit.bandcamp.com/album/end-to-the-start-lp

To put it briefly, as far as digitally produced albums go, it’s pretty much a masterpiece from start to finish, encompassing an incredibly diverse selection of styles and genre characteristics, it’s mind blowing to be honest with you. The general makeup of the album ranges from “housey” undertones to dubstep infused switch ups, wonky 4/4 creations and even futuristic drum & bass traits to round everything off.

Tracks such as ‘Lurker’ and ‘Sparko’ really smash down the doors of the typical techno world with vast improvements in both creativity and general arrangement if you ask me. The skippyer tracks such as ‘Latin Lover’ and ‘Surgery’ provide the album with an additional injection of electronic energy, with pulsating percussive arrangements and subtle sub bass journeys flowing underneath and throughout. As a 140 head I can’t help but love ‘Expo Riddim’. Mega thick layers of bass instrumentation hammer through the low end of the mix whilst hypnotik percussive patterns run wild above creating a highly interesting and intelligent final product. 

Nurve - Trailer Trash (Out on "End To The Start LP" coming 02/09/16)

UA020 Seven - Rebellium Part 1 (Subsource Promo)

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