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Release date 13.04.2015 Proximity Recordings

Bredren - Red Powder (Arkaik Remix) [Proximity]

Bristol boy DLR drops a wonky drum & bass cut for regular outlet Dispatch Recordings!

PREMIERE: DLR 'Trip Up'

For five years, Santoku has remained a pinnacle within the world of US drum & bass. They’ve delivered various packages of fresh sonic transatlantic, helping to push the genre on not just American soil, but also across the full global market. And this year marks their 5th anniversary, with three releases to celebrate half a decade committed to giving platforms to both newcomers and more refined talent throughout the 174bpm sound spectrum.

Their next LP will be the first stepping stone towards this five-year commemoration, with its namesake hinting at the full albums content. ‘Jutsu’ continues the theme of Santoku, translated from Japanese into ‘technique’ – alluding to the fact that the entire album is comprised of remixes. Included on the LP are previously released tracks which have become a definitive part of the Santoku discography, as well as four brand new reworks from the likes of Gridlok, Myselor, A-Cray and Logam.

Gridlok needs little introduction, and neither does his groove-ridden retake on Mayhem and label head Logam’s ‘All I Do’. It sets a standard for the rest to follow, including the cutting percussion of Amoss’ remix of Mayhem & Logam’s ‘Centuria’ and the punching bass of A-Cray’s ‘Leviathan’ switch up. The mesmerising tribalism of Quadrant & Iris brought into Logam’s ‘Hypnotic’ acts as a release stand out, alongside Nickbee tackling Mayhem & Logam’s ‘Infinity’ with his longstanding, high quality production engineering. Then comes Eatbrain head honcho Jade’s remix of Logam & Mayhem’s ‘Ourboros’, paying homage to its forbearer but also implementing the chaotic atmospherics and crushing mechanics which makes Jade so infamous. Emerging icon Des McMahon’s track ‘The Hawk’ is given a treatment by Mean Teeth, adding another biting dimension to the original. Logam also adds his twist on McMahon’s style, bringing ‘Delirium’ into unfamiliar territories. And finally, Zero T has his minimalistic yet meticulously fashioned features brought into Hajimari’s ‘Analgesic’ and Myselor delivers Mayhem & Logam’s ‘Orion’ through his lens.

Together they encapsulate the five years Santoku has spent dedicating to their artist’s craftsmanship. And it’s a monumental release, one which sets them up to reach a decade of releases – especially whilst dropping music of this calibre.

Jutsu LP

Centuria (Amoss Remix)

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Mayhem & Logam - Centuria  (Amoss Remix)

Critical drum & bass imprint Cause4concern know how to make their presence felt . Having ended 2017 on a climatic release from rising stalwart Akov, who proudly stepped up the label’s hold over the scene’s most unrelenting newcomers, they return with another output which solidifies how imperative they’ve come within its very fabric. Slovakian based producer Subtension is the next artist to slide into C4C’s crucial roster, bringing with him a four-track offering which is sure to orchestrate sub-littered damage over the months to come

The Nestbox EP highlights the wide ranging scope of a label like Cause4Concern. Yet again the label retains its snapping reputation, cutting forward with only the hungriest of newcomers. And together with the likes of Subtension, they’ve continued this pattern, proving that time after time they’re just as destructive as they were when they first affirmed themselves as a founding part of neurofunk. Title-track ‘Nestbox’ straight away underline Subtension’s ingenious take on drum & bass production. It’s sci-fi inspired sonics, ticking instrumentals, wooden drum pads and ticking bass stabs draw the track into an undeniable groove, one which oozes with a dancefloor edge whilst shifting from layer to layer. ‘Left Handed’ pulls out the clacking percussive streams which filter through each channel, gradually bringing you across step by step until its breakdown finally leaves you freefalling into a fluctuating bassline. Up next, Dephzac joins Subtension for collaborative track ‘Tomb Diver’, staying true to form with a deeply lined composition and subterranean bass-levels. Each segment pushes you further and further beneath the surface, never allowing you to come up for air. And then comes ‘Polar’, a more intimate finisher which introduces you through a dainty littering of melodies before the track rolls out with more hard-hitting drum rhythms. It’s of a softer hue, adding diversity to the C4C roster and back catalogue, helping to demonstrate how they became such renowned figures.

Alongside groundbreaking releases like the one provided by Subtension, they’ve held their domination since the label first came in to power. This is something they’re sure to uphold, still pushing the bar with every release.

Nestbox EP

Subtension - Lefthanded [OUT NOW!]

OUT NOW (ltd edition vinyl, digital & stream): https://criticalmusic.com/releases/critical-presents-systems-011/

Both hailing from Italy, Was A Be and Synth Ethics are two of the freshest talents emerging in drum & bass right now. Joining forces for Critical’s Systems series sees them cementing this reputation even further with four unflinching tracks full of dance floor and ingenuity. Viva Italia!
Was A Be online:
https://www.facebook.com/wasabemusic/
https://soundcloud.com/wasabe
https://twitter.com/wasabe_music
https://www.instagram.com/wasabe_music/

Synth Ethics online:
https://www.facebook.com/synthethics/
https://soundcloud.com/synthethics
https://www.instagram.com/synth.ethics/

https://criticalmusic.com

Critical Presents: Systems 011

Cloudbreak

Synth Ethics - Cloudbreak

Addictive Behaviour keep the releases flowing with a new EP from Italian production duo Invadhertz. 'Battle Lines' sees them recruiting MC Gusto (who you should recognise from his work with DLR over the years) for vocal duties, who storms the flow in typical style with an anti-capitalist and anti-war sentiment set to a dark and militant techstep beat. Sick one! Look for this coming to Beatport from 19th March with all other stores following two weeks later. 

Buy → http://beatport.com/label/addictive-behaviour-records/36864

Invadhertz:
Facebook → http://facebook.com/invadhertz
SoundCloud → http://soundcloud.com/invadhertz
Twitter → http://twitter.com/invadhertz

Addictive Behaviour:
Facebook → http://facebook.com/AddictiveBehaviour
SoundCloud → http://soundcloud.com/addictive-behaviour
Twitter → http://twitter.com/AddictiveB

Invadhertz - Battle Lines (feat. MC Gusto) [Premiere]

Here's my remix of Sleazebag for Mefjus on his Manifest Remixed album, Out now on Vision Recordings. I hope you enjoy. - https://fanlink.to/ManifestRemixed

Manifest Remixed

Mefjus -Sleazebag (Ed Rush Remix)

Out Now: https://fanlink.to/CIRCUITS_004

Following on from their acclaimed Euphoria EP and a summer of Circuits DJ shows, Kasra and InsideInfo bring yet more weight with the monstrous rave of ‘High Resolution’ and the heads down march of ‘Microdose’. Another impressive addition to the Circuits story.

Circuits online:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/circuits/
Apple Music: https://apple.co/2Dwsuv2
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2E4c6mT
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/circuitsdnb/

CIRC004

Microdose

Circuits - Microdose

What a dirty tune! This one is out now as part of a huge VA compilation by Sin.Full Maze that is available for free!

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Sin.Full Santa Fights Some Monsters

All The Lonely People

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Galante - All The Lonely People

I like to experiment with the bass music.

VISION / Critical Music / Neosignal / Ram Records / Flexout Audio / C4C / Renegade Hardware 

Booking:  forward@forwardbooking.sk
Contact:  subtension@gmail.com

Subtension - Lefthanded [OUT NOW!]

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