Dirtbox Recordings Announces Cities EP Series Episode 5 Featuring Debuts from Filthy Philp (UK) and gANGLADESH (USA)

Hot on the heels of August’s explosive Cities 4, Dirtbox Recordings proudly unveils the next installment in its globally celebrated drum & bass series: Cities 5.

This latest edition brings two heavyweight debuts to the label, as Filthy Philp steps up from Bedford, UK, and gANGLADESH represents The Colony, Texas, USA.

The Cities EP series is dedicated to showcasing the finest drum & bass talent from around the world, with each episode spotlighting artists and the unique sounds born from their hometowns.

From gritty UK jungle rollers to high-octane American energy, Cities 5 once again proves that drum & bass is a truly international movement.

Label founder Lee UHF shares: “The Cities series has always been about giving artists a platform to bring their city’s sound to the world. With Filthy Philp bringing raw UK jungle riddims and gANGLADESH representing Texas with unapologetic firepower, Episode 5 is one of our most diverse and exciting yet.”

Expect a cross-continental showcase of the culture that unites us all.

1/ Filthy Philp- “Bad Bwoi”

Liam, better known as Filthy Philp, has been a force in drum & bass since his 2017 debut, diving headfirst into the genre’s rich history before quickly making his mark worldwide.

From tours across Australia and Asia to releases on respected imprints like GTA, Gorilla Warfare, and his own Trigga Fingaz Records, Philp has built a reputation for bringing raw energy and authenticity to the genre between 160 and 170bpm.

His latest cut, “Bad Bwoi,” is a pure statement of intent, an explosive dancehall/drum & bass crossover that captures everything Filthy Philp stands for.
Ragga vocals and Jamaican-inspired instrumentation thread through the intro, as trumpets and amen breaks collide beneath the commanding call of “Bad bwoi sound.” The result is a heavyweight roller built for the dance, unapologetically loud and brimming with Philp’s trademark style.

2/ gANGLADESH- “Just A Gangster”

Dallas-born producer gANGLADESH arrives with a sound that’s as raw and unapologetic as his roots.

Coming up through hip-hop and trap, he cut his teeth making beats for rappers before turning his focus to drum & bass, bringing with him a streetwise energy that sets his productions apart.

The result is an unmistakably American take on 170, built on heavy basslines and grit, but delivered with club-ready precision.

His debut on Dirtbox, “Just a Gangster,” is a no-nonsense jump-up weapon designed to detonate dancefloors.

Chunky, rolling basslines collide with hard-edged drums and swaggering vocal chops, creating a track that straddles hip-hop attitude and DnB aggression. It’s a heavyweight statement of intent, a banger that will turn heads and announce gANGLADESH as a serious new contender in the global scene.

Cities EP 5 drops September 19th

Cities EP 5

Bad Bwoi

Filthy Philp- Bad Bwoi- Dirtbox Recordings- 2025

Just A Gangster

gANGLADESH- Just A Gangster- Dirtbox Recordings- 2025

Gassed to share this 25 minutes of my favourite 182BPM blends and tunes at the moment, been a whole 9 months since I've had a fresh mix out its definitely safe to say I've progressed a lot in my mixing. 
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E2K7: 2025 PROMO MIX - 182 BPM BLENDAS

Darkzy - Higher (Preview)

@Crucifyxme

CrucifyMe sat in the freight hauler’s shadow, metal lungs pushing stale air. The hull creaked, the Rockies below black with scars. His body was Colony work, broken, remade, tested until nothing could pierce him.

Bullets, fire, blades, none of it mattered. They called him CrucifyMe because every execution failed.

The comms spat static, then an alert: encrypted, unsigned, a single set of coordinates. A kill order. 

He didn’t need to trace it. The silence told him enough. Two heat signatures closed fast, formation-perfect.

No attempt to hide. Diode Stories said they weren’t soldiers but erasers, lab-grown executioners. One fell like a meteor, blades setting the sky alight. 

The other dragged a chain of glowing memory cores, each link screaming with stolen voices. 

Survivors swore the chain sang as it stripped entire cities clean.

CrucifyMe’s ports hissed open, combat subroutines sparking from long neglect. Power rerouted to shielding. 

It wouldn’t matter, not against them. Still, he clenched his fists. This wasn’t about survival. It
was about resistance, even for seconds.

The horizon bloomed orange as they broke through cloud cover. The chain’s static reached him, gnawing at his nerves. 

He stepped into the cargo bay, arms wide, defiant silhouette etched against fire.

If Diode wanted another crucifixion, he’d give them one. The Colony had made him  indestructible; now he’d make himself unforgettable.

Above a dead world, CrucifyMe readied to carve his legacy into steel and smoke.

VTO Records are proud to welcome Ukrainian producer CrucifyMe to the label with his powerful 4-track EP, Max Tac Roll.

Known for versatility across the entire DNB spectrum, CrucifyMe blends technical skill with raw sound design, pushing drum and bass in bold new directions.

Hailing from Yuzhnoukrainsk, Ukraine, his path from footballer to producer shows the same resilience that defines his sound.

Balancing life as a track fitter with early morning studio sessions, CrucifyMe built his reputation on discipline and relentless output. Max Tac Roll marks his next big step, an uncompromising statement of intent on VTO Records.

Max Tac Roll EP drops September 26th

Max Tac Roll EP

Moneymaker

CrucifyMe- Moneymaker- VTO Records- 2025

Hoover

CrucifyMe- Hoover- VTO Records- 2025

Dogfight

CrucifyMe- Dogfight- VTO Records- 2025

Playschool Poppin Pals

CrucifyMe- Playschool Poppin Pals- VTO Records- 2025

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Baixo 24/10/25 Mixed By Stryda

Welcome to the VTO Records Podcast hosted by @LeeUHF

Our guest Mix & Interview this month is none other than great and powerful `@CrucifyMeDNB`- He drops us a massive guest mix and chats in person about the future of his sound.

Dont forget their latest release "Max Tac Roll EP" is out now.

Grab here- bit.ly/VTOR030

Check out his guest mix and interview alongside a ton of huge new Neurofunk DNB tracks

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TRACKLISTING:-

1/ Armodine- Yapper- Bass Meal
2/ Diverse- Dead Inside- Riot 
3/ System Wide- Paradox Shift- Paperfunk 
4/ Stonx- Bang Bang- Stonx Music
5/ Transforma, Telm & Wilson- Fissure- Riot
6/ Noisia & Mayhem feat. KRS One- Exodus (Spor Remix)- Vision
-NANSLAPPER OF THE MONTH
7/ Unknown Being- Halu- High Resistance
8/ Chaos Shaman- Kinetic- Murmuration
9/ NERV3- Airplane- Live History
10/ Noisia, Skrillex & Josh Pan- Supersonic (Gancher & Ruin Bootleg)- Dub
11/ Akrom & Treo- Phoenix- Skamele
12/ Zak Meow & Null- Real Deal- Imagine Audio
13/ Grim Hellhound- Hallucination- Neuropunk
14/ Ichor- One Two- Deepnas
15/ Delayrz- Endurance- Paperfunk
16/ Krot- All The Wishes- Neuropunk
17/ Technotronic- Pump Up The Jam (ChaseR Bootleg)- Dub
18/ TR Tactics & Akrom- West Coast- Hanzom
19/ TRCD & Kryptomedic- No Where To Run VIP- Abducted
20/ Audio- Step One- Dub
21/ Burr Oak- L`Effondrement (Redpill Remix)- Eatbrain
22/ VenshU- The Darkside- Brainrave
23/ Skorpion- Take This Gun- Abducted
24/ Current Value- Targeted- Brainrave
25/ Burr Oak- Somewhere We Belong (Prolix Remix)- Eatbrain
26/ Donny & Katharsys- Inner Evil (Forbidden Society Remi)- Barcode
27/ The In Kill- On The Floor- Warlock
28/ TRCD- Lose Control (Bad Syntax & FauxReelz Remix)- Abducted
29/ Cliques- Scorpions (Hologram Remix)- Cliques Remixed
30/ Esym- Control Your mind- VTO Records
-CRUCIFYME INTERVIEW
31/ CrucifyMe- Dogfight- VTO Records
32/ CrucifyMe- Hoover- VTO Records
33/ CrucifyMe- Playschool Poppin Pals- VTO Records
34/ CrucifyMe- Moneymaker- VTO Records

-CrucifyMe Guest Mix
1/ CrucifyMe- Hoover
2/ Iamdoomed- Selecta
3/ Zerozero- Confidence VIP
4/ Anai¨s & LEVi- Tekkers
5/ CrucifyMe- Playschool Poppin Pals
6/ Serum- Pain Train
7/ Flava D & Emz- Fluent
8/ Submarine- Kowai
9/ Molecular & SMG- Turn The Lights Down
10/ Waeys & Sylla- If Not Me
11/ Latte - Let It Go
12/ DJ Limited- Hitmarker
13/ Harley D - Axis
14/ ACP- Destruction
15/ CrucifyMe- ID
16/ Vici- Slay
17/ Bennie- Let Me
18. CrucifyMe- ID
19/ Screamarts- Breathe
20/ MIDNIGHT CVLT & Litence- Numba One
21/ CrucifyMe- Moneymaker
22/ CrucifyMe- Dogfight
23/ Enta- Off Balance
24/ Meph- Neonrush
25/ Audio- Gaffer
26/ It Is Jev- Tunnel Vision
27/ Pythius & Reebz- Erase Me (Burr Oak Remix)
28/ Simula x Javeon- Calgary
29/ QZB x Charli Brix- Take It All (Halogenix Remix)
30/ Primitive Instinct &Sydney Bryce- Movement
31/ Shy FX & Maverick Sabre- Risk It All

VTO Records Podcast

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VTO Records Podcast 27- Featuring CrucifyMe (Hosted by Lee UHF)

Award winning Dj & Producer based in the West Midlands- Owner of Dirtbox Recordings, Vibe City, Bedlam & R U SRS?  Co-Owner of VTO Records. 

Label Manager for EHornets Nest, Imagine Audio & DNB Vibes
www.LeeUHF.co.uk

Managment: joe@crucast.com 
Bookings: max.lee@unitedtalent.com

Music: Darkzyuk@gmail.com

Drum N Bass label covering all sub genres of the worldwide sound
www.DirtboxRecordings.co.uk

Bookings • e2k7.wav@gmail.com & dms.
2025 promo mix out now (182bpm blendas)
18yr old Jump Up DNB DJ repping the SW.
@e2k7dnb on instagram,
Production stuff in the works.

VTO Records is a record label focusing on the worldwide sound of Neurofunk Drum & Bass in which we will be injecting our own Sci-Fi twist.

New tracks tagged #CRUCAST