Downplay is proud to welcome UKG legend Phonetix to the label with his new release ‘The 2002 EP’. Harking back to time when the UK Garage sound was exploding in different stylistic directions, the EP showcases some of the key sounds that made the genre such a powerful creative force in the early noughties.

‘The Pay-Off’ begins proceedings with a cheeky sample and a dark 2-Step groove reminiscent of Oris Jay and Zed Bias’ early work.

‘Lighting Fires’ takes the tempo up a notch for a thunderous bass-heavy 4x4 roller, designed directly for the dancefloor.

‘Get On Down’ rolls back the years to the Bingo-era of breakstep mayhem, complete with crazy percussion and rapid-fire basslines.

‘Goodbye’ features the vocal talents of Alyssa on a classic UKG joint packed full of soul in the best MJ Cole tradition, that exudes class and style.

Phonetix - The Pay - Off (DWN036)

It Goes

IZIEIN w/ PJ Bridger 18TH SEP 2021

Alexisitry w/ Foxy from Space & Thoburn 26TH NOV 2021

Dharma is a cutting-edge live act, DJ, and sound engineer. The refreshingly raw talent offers us a genre-melting and dance-floor friendly six-track EP within his debut release on Ape-X Records (out tomorrow). We invited him on APECAST to perform a live set, showcasing mainly unreleased material and tracks from his new EP. ’Escaping The Hard Drive' explores the realms of ambient, house, techno, breakbeat, jungle, and beyond.

Born in Newcastle, Dharma has surfaced with a formidable musical background - performing as a multi-instrumentalist in orchestras, bands, and most recently as an electronic music producer. Dharma’s distinctive, yet unique sound takes major influences from the likes of The Prodigy and Aphex Twin. Next year he prepares for releases with fellow Northern based label Me Me Me, Nothing Is Real and R & S Records.

At the core of Ape-X Records, we focus on providing a platform for local creativity. Our 5th label release offers a glimpse into what the future holds for this highly-promising Northern talent.

Lock-in and allow Dharma to teleport you into his world (don’t forget to check out a quickfire interview over on Instagram too)

Dharma:  
@dharma_tunes
https://www.instagram.com/dharmatunes/

Ape-X: www.ape-x.club www.instagram.com/apexncl/ www.facebook.com/apexnewcastle ape-xrecords.bandcamp.com

APECAST026 - DHARMA (LIVE)

- SS03 -

This weeks mix is brought to you by the groove master Mr. Vernon himself! 

A mix of pure Friday feels in addition to some classics to get your weekend started!

ENJOY :)

Swansea Selections 003 - Tom Vernon

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now rolling with episode 2 after the first being such a blast! massive thanks to anyone who liked, commented, shared or listened to the mix means alot!      
in this mix i have invited on on the scene ukg and house producer Ollie Rant based in the uk who already has some great relesed with ec2a, Time Is Now & Hardline and a join EP with Baby Rollen on his Slump Recordings record label due out soon!        
this mix is packed with ukg, house & and breaks all throughout and some more familiar cuts you may have heard before while also keeping it fairly fresh, we both took an hour each and i took the reign for the first so ollie's will be up just after, full vinyl mix at that too!      
hope you enjoy!            

More Gain trakklist:
     
Groove Chronicles - Nautral     
Ghost - The Club  
Lost & Found - Hold On    
Phone Traxxx - Never Was    
Y U QT - I Believe (Ravey James)    
Zed Bias - Neighbourhood (El-B Remix)    
Smokin’ Cheeba - When I Was A Youth    
Adam Pits - Variation 1 (Tape Fear Remix)    
Bash - Jubilee (Al Wootton Remix)    
Lost&Found - Run Di Record (£x£ Remix)    
Hamdi - Trumpet (Salute Remix)    
Y U QT - Liquid Magma    
Bad Bwoy Beatz - Let’s Dance (Trek-Step Dub)    
DJ Deller - Romantic Call    
Mr Kirk - Dead Again (Mix 1)    
Interplanetary Criminal - Killah Kam    
DJ Bigga G - Mind Body And Soul (4x4 Mix)    
Instinct - Pistolwhip    
Spooky Bizzle - Twisted Future (Topcat Vox Dub)    
Warwick - Get Down (Peaky Beats Remix)      
El-B - Show A Little Love      
Global Rhythms - You’re The One (Mix 4)      
Stone Cold Steppaz - Need Love

No Pain, More Gain 002 w/ Ollie Rant

For our 50th mix we welcome one of our most established residents, the beautiful, eclectic and super talented Lexia Majora- for this one she's injected a whole heap of fun. Make sure you listen to the end, it's that good!

HKD: 050 || LEXIA MAJORA

Mirage

Buy on bandcamp

Daveed's & Amvis - Mona Lisa (Do Moon)

HunForMa – Szél lovasa
(Country Deep Housefúzió)

A szabadság és a mozgás hangja — a szél ritmusában született.
Ahol a zene nem csak szól, hanem vezet.

EN: “Rider of the Wind” – A fusion of deep house rhythm and cinematic energy.
Feel the motion, feel the wind.

Tags: #HunForMa #SzélLovasa #RiderOfTheWind #Techno #HouseMusic #CinematicFusion #HungarianElectronic #FreeSoul

Country Deep House - A Szél Lovasa

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Swansea Selections 003 - Tom Vernon

Swansea Uni DJ Society