Taken from the Mako LP 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗛 𝗢𝗙 𝗔 𝗥𝗢𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗖 [SMDELP09]

Released on 2x12"+1x10" (Marbled or Black)

Available now from Bandcamp - https://makosm.bandcamp.com/album/death-of-a-romantic

and Void Vinyl (Germany) - https://voidvinyl.eu/products/mako-death-of-a-romantic

🖤⚔️🔊☠️

As we welcome Stephen Redmore aka Mako back to the label, it’s important to note that Death of a Romantic is not only the debut LP for Mako on Samurai Music, but it also puts Mako in a solo category, a historic first - the only artist to ever release an artist LP on both Metalheadz and Samurai Music.

Death of a Romantic aptly captures Mako’s ability to span different corners of Drum and Bass’ musical palette - a talent cultivated by a musical approach informed by full absorption in the history of this music as a building block, plus a dedication to perfecting the science of breaking down the essential elements needed to make any construction approach at this tempo achieve maximum efficacy.

Followers of Mako’s music have no doubt taken note of this versatile approach to writing music and his gifted ability with breaks and sub-bass. For Death Of A Romantic, a considered approach to strip the music back more in line with the Samurai Music sound was taken but the album retains the Mako flavour - deft, subtle hooks, beds of sub and ethereal ambience, pinned down by total rhythmic potency.

Highlights are many, but the first tunes that were written for the LP embody perfectly the musical environment Mako built specifically for this LP - ‘The Both Of Us’ with its sinister intro and tear out conclusion, and ‘Raisuma’ - a call and response rhythm that is almost dub-like in feel with peaks that pack a hefty punch.

Makos's signature lead hooks appear, albeit tempered, to compliment the build reduction on tracks like ‘Falter’ and LP closer ‘We Can Love All’ - both are clear cases of this interpolation of Makos's own breadth of style, pointedly refined to slot into the LPs sound and utilising space to increase their power.

The Death of a Romantic song titles all carry a consistent message, one that Mako puts to use in his own life and interactions with other humans, and one we could all benefit from reflecting on at this time - life brings us joy and pain and much more in between, but if we live with compassion and humility, we can truly love all.

Tracklist:

01. Empathy Dub
02. Even Treasured Memories Fade
03. The Both of Us
04. False Promise
05. Falter
06. Cold Hands
07. Raisuma
08. Grieve
09. The Choice is Yours
10. We Can Love All

https://www.instagram.com/utopia_music_mako/

Death of a Romantic

Death Of A Romantic

Mako - The Both Of Us [SMDELP09]

Master Corporation

Shadowy figure Hoji delivers four meticulously crafted, heavyweight floor triggers for his first full release in the Samurai Outliers series. The skeletons of tech-step are dissected and resurrected with updated parts that focus its potency for a new generation. 

https://hoji.bandcamp.com/album/samurai-outliers-005

https://www.instagram.com/whoishoji/

Hoji - Desolation [OUTLIER5]

A mix that featured on both Liquid Exchange show (rdu) and Conscious Cuts (drop), uploaded in full, unadulterated breaks, Jungle and intelligent dnb from some of the greats.

Burning Horse Mix

Ruinz Liquid Breaks

"Blood Trust returns to the Digital Red Label Series with its fifth instalment, this time re-exploring futurism at 170 BPM.

"The Sound and the Fury" rolls out with death rattle percussion and tightly-wound delays before a devastating bassline anchors the remains. But before anything gets too comfortable, a mid-drop lays out a new layer of riotous breakbeats that rip through the sparseness.

"Sanctuary" presents a starker, more inward-facing contrast. Tech-step snares meet industrial grind, recalling 'Streetcleaner' -style pressure, but with syncopated breaks that elaborate on Blood Trust's mastery of subtle choppage.

These tracks are two sides of the same coin, inspired by William Faulkner's turn of the century vision of slow-burn violence. Listen at your peril.

Please standby for further communications from the Digital Red Label Series."

Written and produced: Q. Smith
Mastering: Ilpo Resound
Artwork: Emery Carr
Words: Brandon Ivers

BTDRL005

Sanctuary

BAD - DRUM & BASS INSTRUMENTAL DJ TOOL (4)

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https://soundcloud.com/versuwav debut track OUT NOW on all streaming platforms!

Versu - Spirits

Pt 1 from 'Digital' - TOTAL CONTROL LP featuring Q Project + Spirit, Nomine, John B, Villem, Seba and Response forthcoming 27 / 04 / 2018
Function Records - Func44LP

2 Silver Lining - Digital, Response - Seba Remix

WESTERN LORE PRESENTS
BLUNTED BREAKS VOL.1

Compiled by Dead Man’s Chest and drawing from some of
the freshest talent in the contemporary jungle movement, Blunted
Breaks Volume 01 aims to capture & document one of the most
exciting musical resurgences of the era.

Blurring the lines between future & nostalgia, Blunted Breaks is
intended as a true long-player, paying homage to the roots of
jungle music & it’s disparate & eclectic nature.

Released 07/09/18 on heavyweight 3 x vinyl LP / Digital
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Bandcamp Exclusives: (Pre-orders live Thurs 9th Aug at www.westernlore.co.uk)

Collectors Edition (Ltd Edition of 150): £30
- Triple Vinyl LP / Blunted Breaks & Other Dubs Mixtape / LORELP01 Trading Card / Digital (Including BC exclusive bonus mix)

Deluxe Edition (Ltd Edition of 50): £45
- Triple Vinyl LP / Blunted Breaks Vol.1 Slipmats / Blunted Breaks & Other Dubs Mixtape / LORELP01 Trading Card / Digital (Including BC exclusive bonus mix)

Response & Pliskin - Anima Morta

Here comes the second track of our forthcoming 'Cyborgs EP': Raiden - 'Type 0'

It's Raidens first release since his absence and we are over the moon to bring him back with his signature sound.

Bandcamp:
https://humanoidberlin.bandcamp.com/album/cyborgs-ep-vol-1

Artwork: Dominika Huma

Master Corporation

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