Infest & Quasi are our guides on a tumultuous trip through a world of deftly chopped
breakbeats, deep basslines and heavenly atmospherics on their debut release for Subtle
Audio. “More Out Of Life” is a captivating journey in itself. Bright washes of sound wrap
around rolling Soul Pride breaks interspersed with snatches of Apache and Plastic Jam. A
sustained bass purr cradles the other elements but sometimes revs up to inject momentum. The mix calms and then enters a serene breakdown ... “Ugh” ! The James Brown-esque groan introduces a much more lively and intensely chopped apache section which soon gives way to a heavier “Tighten Up” rhythm and poignant, reverberated guitar plucks. The guitar progresses and combines with previously heard atmospheric elements and processed Apache licks in what is a masterful arrangement of up and down, ebb and flow throughout.

“Does It Float” sees Infest slowing down the tempo - this one runs at around 160bpm, making it perfect material to spice up an oldskool atmospheric style set. Bird twittering's and synth pads intro a beat that flits and flutters while an 808 bass booms steadily. Guitar features again with some emotive strumming (recorded by Infest himself), giving way to some whispering female refrains. The breakdown that follows is a thing of beauty. A looping guitar and a fresh pad sound are layered over the original 6-string motif and when the breaks return it really sets it all off! Beautiful Drum & Bass.

Finally the duo deliver “Azul”. This one features quite a fresh drum sound, not quite like what you'd normally associate with Drum & Bass / Drumfunk but maybe what you'd associate with Radiohead or some other more “traditional” band, seeing as the room acoustics are quite evident on the drum hits. It's another piece delivered with much feeling - key loops and wistful pads evolve with an ultra resonant sub bass to make this one a real tear jerker. The sound of subtlety? No doubt!

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To round out this release the Dutch duo deliver “Azul”. This one features quite a fresh drum sound, not quite like what you'd normally associate with Drum & Bass / Drumfunk but maybe what you'd associate with Radiohead or some other more “traditional” band, seeing as the room acoustics are quite evident on the drum hits. It's another piece delivered with much feeling - key loops and wistful pads evolve with an ultra resonant sub bass to make this one a real tear jerker. The sound of subtlety? No doubt!

Infest & Quasi - Azul:: SUBTLE019 12" Vinyl

“Does It Float” sees Infest slowing down the tempo - this one runs at around 160bpm, making it perfect material to spice up an oldskool atmospheric style set. Bird twittering's and synth pads intro a beat that flits and flutters while an 808 bass booms steadily. Guitar features again with some emotive strumming (recorded by Infest himself), giving way to some whispering female refrains. The breakdown that follows is a thing of beauty. A looping guitar and a fresh pad sound are layered over the original 6-string motif and when the breaks return it really sets it all off! Beautiful Drum & Bass.

Infest - Does It Float:: SUBTLE019 12" Vinyl

Infest & Quasi are our guides on a tumultuous trip through a world of deftly chopped breakbeats, deep basslines and heavenly atmospherics on their debut release for Subtle Audio. “More Out Of Life” is a captivating journey in itself. Bright washes of sound wrap around rolling Soul Pride breaks interspersed with snatches of Apache and Plastic Jam. A sustained bass purr cradles the other elements but sometimes revs up to inject momentum. The mix calms and then enters a serene breakdown ... “Ugh” ! The James Brown-esque groan introduces a much more lively and intensely chopped apache section which soon gives way to a heavier “Tighten Up” rhythm and poignant, reverberated guitar plucks. The guitar progresses and combines with previously heard atmospheric elements and processed Apache licks in what is a masterful arrangement of up and down, ebb and flow throughout.

Infest & Quasi - More Out Of Life :: SUBTLE019 12" Vinyl

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On Rhythm, now available now from the Future Retro London Bandcamp page.
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On Rhythm

Heavy Sounds present HVS07! Featuring four Amiga Jungle bangers from Amiga Junglism, Ghaleon & Quaad all made on Amiga A1200's and OctaMED. Vinyl digital copies available to purchase here: https://heavysounds1.bandcamp.com/album/hvs07-lucky-7

(HVS07) B1. Quaad - Come Again?

We are absolutely thrilled to finally present you the return of Solaris to the label! It´s been a long time in the making, but we shortened your wait with Aurora/ New Moon on PARADUBS002 which came from the same set of tracks. So, here you have it: 4 more timeless tunes by a gifted man like Dean! 

'Drift On By' is the perfect tune to welcome the first sun rays of a new day. Deep and atmospheric, this one is a steady builder and has the right mixture to let your soul fly or your feet shuffle. Lush long pads and punchy drums, male and female vocal snippets, and a hypnotic swirling guitar make this very special. It sounds like a lost Bukem dubplate, like Good Looking in its heyday. We are very proud to have this on Parallax. 

The track samples have been gently edited to show all important parts of the tunes.
Testpresses will be available at the Runout on the 13th April 2025. Be quick!

Solaris - Drift On By [PARA026]

We are absolutely thrilled to present you the return of Solaris to the label finally! It´s been a long time in the making, but we shortened your wait with Aurora/ New Moon on PARADUBS002 which came from the same set of tracks. So, here you have it: 4 more timeless tunes by a gifted man like Dean! 

'Beautiful Things' don´t ask for attention, it never lets itself be seen! This tune ends this epic journey and guides you back home. An intense ride. With dark pads, hard synths, hard breaks, and booming 808´s. So tough it even makes Sean Penn stop in his tracks.

The track samples have been gently edited to show all important parts of the tunes.
Testpresses will be available at the Runout on the 13th April 2025. Be quick!

Solaris - Beautiful Things [PARA026]

InnerCore returns to Parallax. With his strong debut 'Voltage Controlled' he showed what he´s capable of, with his PARADUBS release 'Style Is A Crystallisation/ Never Sleep' he proved once again that  he belongs in the holy halls of Jungle Techno. Now he´s back to present us a new set of tricks and brings us two absolutely gorgeous atmospheric Jungle rollers on the A side while returning to his signature Jungle Techno style on the flip!

Closing off the release with another dark tune, Spellbound builds and builds. Dark pads, ghostly sounds and 'Got me in its spell' vocals lead into the last tune of the EP. Dark stabs and a fat sub that moves along like a hungry Barracuda paired with pumping beats are the order of the night! What are you afraid of? Whatever it is, it´s here!

Testpresses available on the Runout on 13th April 2025. Be quick!

Innercore - Spellbound [PARA027]

InnerCore touches down on Parallax lathe-dubplate label PARADUBS with two filthy Jungle Techno bombs.

'Style Is A Crystallisation' is a truly special tune. Synth stabs and mentasms accompanied by howling sound effects and shuffling breaks set the groove and lead into an epic breakdown of strings and synth modulation. There are always new elements being introduced to keep things moving and interesting. We especially love that one moment in the second breakdown when the lighthearted synth morphs into a darker version of itself. This has to be a hot contender for the most unusual arrangement we heard in a Jungle Techno tune as it ends on an absolute high note. The perfect end-of-the-night tune. This style is a crystallisation!

Limited to 50 lathe-cut dubplates will be available on the RunOut on 13th April 2025. Whatever is left (if) will go up on the Bandcamp in the following weeks. Be quick!

InnerCore - Style is a Crystallisation [PARADUB003]

Sonar´s Ghost returns to Parallax and makes his debut on lathe-cut label PARADUBS. 

Flip it over and you hear the sounds of 'Changing Realities'. A 'When you change your perception you change your reality' vocal and nice pads opens the tune. Oldskool stabs join the party, a heavy one-tone bass sets the pace and more of those classy steppin breaks enter the joint until an amen takes the tune to higher levels. This is weighty jungle! 

50 lathe cuts will be available at the Runout on the 13th April 2025, the rest goes up on Bandcamp to a date yet to be announced. Be quick!

PARADUBS004 - B - Changing Realities - SC

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Haste - Your Time [TWILIGHT 005]

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The Subtle Audio 'A Decade In Breakbeat' compilation 3x12" + CD is available to pre-order right now!! Only from the Subtle Audio website ---> https://www.subtleaudiorecordings.com/product/a-decade-in-breakbeat-bundle-3x12-vinyl-cd-bonus-download-poster/ ... We expect to be shipping orders on July 1st 2016. The release will then be distributed worldwide by Unearthed distribution on Monday July 25th.

Vinyl / Digital / CD releases are available from http://www.subtleaudiorecordings.com/shop/

SUBTLE AUDIO is an outlet for Drum and Bass in it's most expressive form, music that works your mind as hard as your feet. 
The label has changed conceptions of what Drum and Bass is supposed to be about with it's experimental and varied output since 2005. If you like breakbeat manipulation, deep bass sounds and atmosphere then listen up!



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