DNB 2014

A-Cray - The Instant [BSDGTL038] OUT NOW !

AVAILABLE NOW TO BUY/STREAM ->
http://www.criticalmusic.com/release/underground-sonics/

Kicking off 2014 in the most spectacular fashion, Critical Music enters its 12th year with the its biggest artist compilation to date. Painstakingly put together by label boss Kasra over the past year, 'Underground Sonics' is an exciting overview of modern day drum & bass, showcasing the true dexterity of one of the most well regarded, independent electronic music labels in the UK today. Kasra has pulled out all the stops, sifting through his phone book to enlist the talents of some of the biggest and most exciting producers in the game. 
Noisia, Dub Phizix, Enei, Phace, Sam Binga and Kasra himself all make sterling contributions that make for an album of the best of Underground Sonic expression. 

'Underground Sonics' is also available as a 2 part vinyl EP → http://www.surus.co.uk/Critical-Music

Website: www.criticalmusic.com 
Facebook: www.facebook.com/criticalmusicdnb ; 
Twitter: www.twitter.com/CriticalMusic

Foreign Concept & DRS - Falling Stars [CRITLP06]

Sam Binga & Redders - Lef Dem[CRITLP06]

Mefjus & Inside Info - Repentance [CRTILP06]

Halogenix - Maniac [CRITLP06]

Buy direct from the label → www.surus.co.uk/Critical-Music/
Buy on Beatport → bit.ly/CRITLP06_Beatport
Buy on iTunes → bit.ly/CRITLP06_iTunes

‘Little Fling’ is part of the new Critical Music compilation ‘ Underground Sonics’.
Also available as a 2 part vinyl EP → www.surus.co.uk/Critical-Music

“A while ago we were in the studio with our dear friends The Upbeats and amidst the struggle to write another big loud and angry song we almost accidentally made this little roller. It kept popping back up in our heads and we figured it'd be a good idea to put it out for other people to bubble along to. What better place than Critical Music for such a little fling? Spread the love. xOxOx” - Noisia

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“Kicking off 2014 in the most spectacular fashion, Critical Music enters its 12th year with the its biggest artist compilation to date. Painstakingly put together by label boss Kasra over the past year, 'Underground Sonics' is an exciting overview of modern day drum & bass, showcasing the true dexterity of one of the most well regarded, independent electronic music labels in the UK today. Kasra has pulled out all the stops, sifting through his phone book to enlist the talents of some of the biggest and most exciting producers in the game. 

Noisia & The Upbeats, Dub Phizix, Enei, Phace, Sam Binga and Kasra himself all make sterling contributions that make for an album of the best of Underground Sonic expression.” - Critical

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Noisia
Like → http://facebook.com/noisia 
Follow → http://twitter.com/noisia_nl
Listen → https://soundcloud.com/noisia
Tour Dates → http://www.noisia.nl/shows

The Upbeats
Like → https://www.facebook.com/theupbeats
Follow → https://twitter.com/theupbeats
Listen → https://soundcloud.com/theupbeats
Tour Dates → http://www.theupbeats.co.nz/#!home/mainPage

Critical
Website: www.criticalmusic.com 
Facebook: www.facebook.com/criticalmusicdnb ; 
Twitter: www.twitter.com/CriticalMusic

Download on Beatport

Noisia & The Upbeats - Little Fling (OUT NOW)

Om Unit's 2014 Remix is paired with the 1996 original mix.

Out now via goo.gl/TWVK9k and in all other stores Physically & Digitally Feb17th

Video: youtu.be/xA6G5QoEMmU

Nasty Habits - Shadow  Boxing (Re-mastered Original Mix) ThirtyOne Recordings

Nasty Habits - Shadow Boxing (Om Unit Remix) - ThirtyOne Recordings

Safire

The Homeland EP

Travelling to our extended network at the other side of the globe, we welcome Australian producer Safire and his very first Dispatch Recordings EP. Emerging as one of the dark horses of the label of late, his debut EP consists of five superb tracks that combine raw elements with sophisticated production, to bring some of his best music to date. 

Leading on from “Power Of Thought”, Safire’s contribution the Transit 2 compilation, he heads straight for the jugular with title track “Homeland”. Deviating into 140 bpm territory on his second solo effort of the EP, “Face Your Fear”, Safire proves he can master all tempos. Having previously joined forces with other artists for Dispatch in the past, Safire completes this EP by collaborating with yet more high profile artists. Working with DLR on the ruthless “Hurdles”, adding infectious vocals in “Timeline” with Cern, and sending out warning signals with Minor Rain for “Transit”.

Each track is brought together with meticulously assembled drums, an ultra-high level of technical quality - you can expect to see a lot more from Safire in the future. 

Dispatch Store (Digital) http://bit.ly/1f0mFAl
Juno http://bit.ly/1hkKUxx / http://bit.ly/Ox1QYc
Redeye http://bit.ly/1mzSBFO / http://bit.ly/1hvDzZK

In stock today.
This product will ship from Friday 21 February 2014
Downloads will be made available on the release date 

Available direct here

Safire - Homeland - Dispatch 077 A (CLIP) - OUT NOW

Safire

The Homeland EP

Travelling to our extended network at the other side of the globe, we welcome Australian producer Safire and his very first Dispatch Recordings EP. Emerging as one of the dark horses of the label of late, his debut EP consists of five superb tracks that combine raw elements with sophisticated production, to bring some of his best music to date.

Leading on from “Power Of Thought”, Safire’s contribution the Transit 2 compilation, he heads straight for the jugular with title track “Homeland”. Deviating into 140 bpm territory on his second solo effort of the EP, “Face Your Fear”, Safire proves he can master all tempos. Having previously joined forces with other artists for Dispatch in the past, Safire completes this EP by collaborating with yet more high profile artists. Working with DLR on the ruthless “Hurdles”, adding infectious vocals in “Timeline” with Cern, and sending out warning signals with Minor Rain for “Transit”.

Each track is brought together with meticulously assembled drums, an ultra-high level of technical quality - you can expect to see a lot more from Safire in the future.

Dispatch Store (Digital) http://bit.ly/1f0mFAl
Juno http://bit.ly/1hkKUxx / http://bit.ly/Ox1QYc
Redeye http://bit.ly/1mzSBFO / http://bit.ly/1hvDzZK


In stock today.
This product will ship from Friday 21 February 2014
Downloads will be made available on the release date

Safire - Face Your Fear - Dispatch 077 D (CLIP) - OUT NOW

Official remix I done did for CHVRCHES. Should be out fairly soon. Been duppying the dance for me and Kasra, and you may have heard it on BBC Radio 1 thanks for Friction and Rockwell. One kick every two bars and a fairly huge Reese bassline; boshty.

CHVRCHES - Recover (Sam Binga Remix)

BLCKTNL007: State of Mind - Eat the Rich

Release Date:
Beatport: 31st of March
worldwide: 14th of April

Tracklist
01. Unconscious (feat. Black Sun Empire)
02. Ghosts (feat. MC Dino)
03. U Control Me
04. Mr Cover Up (feat. Percieve)
05. Danse Macabre
06. Bigger Faster Stronger
07. Black Raven (feat. Sacha Vee)
08. No-Operative
09. Where You At
10. Rain Maker
11. Long Time Dead (feat. Black Sun Empire & Codebreaker)
12. Response Signal
13. Put It On (feat. Nymfo)
14. Fast Life
Bonus Track: Helios

Follow us on:
FB: www.facebook.com/stateofmindnz
Twitter: twitter.com/StateofMindNZ
SC: @stateofmindnz
FB: www.facebook.com/blacksunempire
SC: @blacksunempire
Twitter: twitter.com/_BlackSunEmpire
SC: @blackoutmusicnl
Twitter: twitter.com/Blackout_music
FB: www.facebook.com/blackoutmusicnl


State of Mind & Black Sun Empire - Unconscious (Clip)

Skeptical - Desire feat. Collette Warren [Four:Fit EP01 - SOULR062]

One of the most iconic album series in drum n bass is back, the fourth edition of Platinum Breakz has arrived and some are saying it is the best in the series. The album is largely made up of Drum n Bass’s best new players, with appearances from the labels first wave also appearing. The strength of the artists on the compilation says much about the healthy position Metalheadz is in right now and as an overall package the album is a perfect instalment in an iconic series.

A relative newcomer to Headz but no newcomer to the craft, Om Unit has in one way found his way back home as a student of early Metalheadz and then making his name within other genres. Timelines is a B-boy anthem of breaks, subs and bongos. Om Unit’s contributions to Headz have been very stand-out, just check the way Timelines moves from B-boy breaks anthem into dub soundsystem shaker- which indeed was a timeline for our very genre.

<a href="https://soundcloud.com/omunit" target="_blank">Om Unit on Soundcloud</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/omunit" target="_blank">Om Unit on Facebook</a>
<a href="https://twitter.com/om_unit" target="_blank">Om Unit on Twitter</a>

<a href="https://www.facebook.com/metalheadz.music" target="_blank">Metalheadz Facebook</a>
<a href="http://www.metalheadz.co.uk" target="_blank">Metalheadz Website</a>


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Om Unit - Timelines

First reveal from our forthcoming Enforcement EP. "A-Cray returns with a different sounding slice of commanding Drum & Bass. With recent support from the likes of Critical Records’ Mefjus, you know this unique, percussive-laden treat is must listen," wrote Jeremy Hajduk. 

Untitled Hybrid Tune

A-Cray - Untitled Hybrid Tune [Authentic010]

This reveal is a lie. Well...somewhat. Some of you might have already noticed the tune in a recent set by Kasra and Foreign Concept. It's a pretty straightforward stepper reminiscent of various tracks around the millennium. And Kryptomedic is back on vocal duties. Nasty.

Mill City (Epidemic remix)

Dreadmaul feat. mc Kryptomedic - Mill City (Epidemic remix) [Authentic010]

April 21st sees the release of the Chatterbox EP on Exit Records:

A1 Award Tour
A2 Eazy Boy
B1 Chatterbox
B2 Fragile

As with the Matchsticks EP, this will be released on one piece of 33rpm transparent vinyl (2 tracks per side), in addition to digital.

Pre-order the vinyl now from the Exit Records Surus store and receive free mp3s: http://www.surus.co.uk/exit-records/chatterbox-ep-24584.aspx



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Stray - Fragile [clip] (EXIT051 B2 - "Chatterbox" EP)

April 21st sees the release of the Chatterbox EP on Exit Records:

A1 Award Tour
A2 Eazy Boy
B1 Chatterbox
B2 Fragile

As with the Matchsticks EP, this will be released on one piece of 33rpm transparent vinyl (2 tracks per side), in addition to digital.

Pre-order the vinyl now from the Exit Records Surus store and receive free mp3s: www.surus.co.uk/exit-records/chat…box-ep-24584.aspx

Stray - Eazy Boy [clip] (EXIT051 A2 - "Chatterbox" EP)

Stray - Chatterbox EP 

Facebook - www.facebook.com/straydnb
Bookings - francesco@primarytalent.com 
AIM - straydnb 
Twitter - @stray_uk

Stray is a producer currently at the top of his game, weather it be his solo work or his collaborations and contributions to the trio Ivy Lab, his productions are going from strength to strength and he’s proving to be one of the most adaptable producers out there. 
Following his debut EP 'Matchsticks', Stray comes with the 'Chatterbox' EP on Exit Records in April.
Featuring a similarly versatile selection of tracks from the straight up dancefloor friendly ‘Award Tour’, the  wonky hip hop influenced halftime ‘Easy Boy’ through to the jungle influenced ‘Chatterbox’ and smooth laid back sounds of ‘Fragile’, the EP is picking up a shed load of support from dBridge, Om Unit, Friction, Alix Perez, Machine Drum, Sam Binga, Fracture and many more.

Stray - Fragile

Mako has his first full outing for the Headz camp via METH XX. Meth XX is the fertile breeding ground for new Metalheadz artists that gives them a chance for to express themselves with the music they are making right now.
Enter Mako.

'Tell Me Something' was first aired by Goldie high up in the London skies for the Metalheadz X Red Bull London Eye event and instantly rewound. The track takes a creative drum pattern and edges forward with mutant bass and space age pads very much reminding of bygone Headz tracks, breaks and edits keep the track popping through its course.



DNB 2014

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