2014 stands as a defining moment for the RAM Records imprint. Not only did it announce the pivotal signing of artists like Audio, Teddy Killerz and Bensley but they also oversaw the birth of compilation series RAMLife hosted by Loadstar. Even in its first form, it contained nearly every essential release the last twelve months had to offer. 

But this year, RAMLife is taking you into deeper and murkier dimensions. Having already flexed his production muscle on the ricocheting, four-track ‘Nil by Mouth’ EP, as well as his first visual debut in the music video for ‘Heads Up’, it’s now time for Audio to cut open and expose his musical psyche. 

Including some of the most aggressive, technically adept and prominent artists the genre has to offer, including Bad Company, Optiv & BTK and Noisia to name a few, no stone goes unturned for the album’s entirety. Audio also throws bass-fuelled bullets in the form of exclusives, with explosive VIPs that have yet to be released. 

The brand new cut ‘Foodchain’ from Audio sets a theme which is prevalent throughout all 27 tracks. Uncompromising yet diligently crafted, it leads you into a freight train of musicality which holds you hostage from start to finish. Zipping through to the mechanical composition of Mefjus’ ‘Brainwork’, all the way back to Spor’s heavy-hitting ‘Bullet Time’ remix; this is a no holds barred exploration of the genre’s darker side.  

But what can you expect from the man who garners such an explosive reputation across the club circuit? Audio brings his live personality into the whole album and accompanying mix; one that doesn’t let you pause for breath. They’re a collection of tracks that’ll leave an atomic bomb sized impression inside the community, which further solidifies his reputation as an ever- growing, unstoppable goliath. 


DC Breaks - Swag (Audio Remix)

Forthcoming on Eatbrain, the first preview of the Full Force EP.  Coming on limited white vinyl and digital throughout Feb 2015.

Full Force

The Hutt features Disprove, and is as massive as Jabba. Beginning life as a military-style march, the beats soon start bouncing around on this one, teaming up with some electro-style top end and crunching bass notes. Creeping synths are added in to complete the picture, resulting in one hell of a piece of music.

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Disprove, Inward, Hanzo & Randie - The Hutt

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This is 'Sticks & Stones', taken from @fourward's 'Elektrik EP' - out now.

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Fourward - Sticks & Stones

My Galactic Tale

Neonlight - Queen Beth V

Out now! http://www.criticalmusic.com/release/emperor-dispositions-lp/

"’Dispositions’ is a piece of me, an insight into my personality. I wanted to create something that represented that and more importantly be an album that people wouldn't expect." Emperor, 2016

Having debuted his first Critical release ‘Monolith’ back in 2012 the Emperor name has become synonymous with some of the most breathtaking drum & bass of recent times. Since the ‘Begin EP’ and his collaborative ‘Hello World EP’ with Mejus took the scene by storm, Emperor’s heavyweight approach culminated with the utterly outrageous ‘Into Black EP’ which pushed all the levels to the max. Now ‘Dispostions’ looks set to cement his status at the top of the leader board.

“When I first heard Conor’s music I knew he had the potential to make some special records. His music has that great combination of mood and technique, combined with an ear for that killer sample and a rawness that is lost in a lot of modern production. ‘Dispositions’ as an album showcases all this in style and also his diversity as a producer with his ability to span sub genres with ease.” @kasra-critical 2016

Album artwork by: www.harryrobbinstattoo.com/

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3. Emperor - I Was

Out 12th Aug. 2016 on Viper Recordings. Buy or Stream: https://viper.lnk.to/vpr092. More Info: http://bit.ly/vpr092info

With the summer off to an impressive start and already boasting some of the biggest Drum & Bass releases of the year, we’re showing no sign of slowing down by now bringing you this huge new collaboration from Six Blade & A.M.C on Viper Recordings.

As any true Drum & Bass fan will know, these two production powerhouses are forces to be reckoned with when paired up in the studio. Fresh off the recent single, ‘Rock ‘N’ Ride’, and previously teaming up on huge releases such as ‘Try Again / Killa’ in 2013 and ‘Strangers / Punks’ in 2014 on Viper VIP, Brighton-based duo Six Blade and Titan Records boss A.M.C are no strangers to shaking up the scene. With such a strong track record, it comes as no surprise that they’re back again with massive new collaboration ‘Hardest To Love / Ova Dose’ to prove exactly why they deserve a spot at the very forefront of the industry.

Featuring flawless vocals from the influential Ayah Marar – one of the industry’s biggest singing talents – ‘Hardest to Love’ kicks off the single with a powerful, emotional vibe, showcasing a perfect blend of floaty riffs, pulsing bass and immaculate percussion from the get-go. The perfect track for those summer raves, this tune screams ‘dancefloor smash’ throughout.

Next up is ‘Ova Dose’, bringing a darker, heavier sound to the table. If you like your DNB complex, intricate and unashamedly hard-hitting, then this tune wastes no time in proving Six Blade & A.M.C’s insane production talent when it comes to rolling out a perfectly constructed DNB banger. Fierce and fast-paced, this drum-heavy tune is an absolute essential on any bass lover’s playlist.

‘Hardest To Love / Ova Dose’ is exactly the kind of stand-out release we’ve come to expect from these musical geniuses – boasting two diverse, powerful and expertly crafted tracks which you can guarantee will be blowing some speakers this summer.  

Six Blade & A.M.C
Hardest To Love / Ova Dose
1. Hardest To Love (feat. Ayah Marar)
2. Ova Dose

Label: Viper Recordings
Cat# VPR092
Genre: Drum & Bass
Released: 12th Aug 2016
Buy or Stream: https://viper.lnk.to/vpr092
More Info: http://bit.ly/vpr092info

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Six Blade & A.M.C - Ova Dose

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In a lair of dereliction their bones lay, a place spoken of only in whispers – an unholy ground filled with the restless dead… The patient bones and rotting flesh of unspeakable horrors waiting only to feed on the living. The vile resting ground had nurtured their twisted feline forms, arching their twisted spines in death’s torment - filling them with the insatiable hunger for life… Driven by unrequitable desires to cross back through the veil of the deceased. 

Their bones trembled beneath the damp earth, full of rage and grim determination; shaking loose the soil of their burial ground… Pushing upward towards the night air and breaking free of the eternal slumber – back into the realm of warm life, full of those ready to be fed upon. Skeletal tails wove through the shadows of night, sharp incisors ready to feast on their prey, glinting in the light of the fragile moon - the Zombie Cats are stalking the night again and no warm creature is safe whilst they are ALIVE!

The ZOMBIE CATS make a dramatic return to the EATBRAIN label, following up their much-loved Must Eat EP with the terrors of their fresh ALIVE EP (also featuring SAFRA and core Eatbrain producer L 33). The duo lay down 5 tracks of horror-driven dnb designed to precisely shock and captivate the dance. From the insidious percussion of title track ALIVE, woven through with sinister synthesis, to the restless and driven vibes of SOULTAKER or the hard-hitting HAUNTED HOUSE collaboration with L 33 – the Alive EP tears things up in perfect Eatbrain style.

Release date
21st November Beatport exclusive
5th December worldwide
vinyl TBC

EATBRAIN033 Alive EP

Alive EP

Zombie Cats & Safra - Trouble (Eatbrain033)

L Plus – Hideout LP (10th March)
Out Now https://Technique.lnk.to/HideoutSo

After our anticipation was pushed to breaking point, it's finally here. Pieces of this album have been circulating for a while now, chalking up support from the likes of Radio 1's Friction, DC Breaks, Tantrum Desire, Crissy Criss, Drumsound & Bassline Smith and a whole host of other heavy hitters. And you wouldn't really expect anything less, given this artist's pedigree. He's been in the game since the late nineties, chalking up some hugely successful releases on some of the biggest labels in drum'n'bass. As a DJ, he's a regular fixture at huge shows in his native Slovakia and beyond. And, since signing exclusively to Technique in 2011, his position as one of the scene's top tier producers, able to flex engineering skill and musicianship in equal measure. So strap in. It's L Plus's debut LP and it's a monster.

The title track, “Hideout”, lays out the blueprint. Never quite predictable, the tune takes us on a quirky journey through unexpected chord patterns and structural experimentation, and that's just in the intro. Make no mistake, though, L Plus hasn't compromised on sheer rave-hyping ability either, the huge build-up is definitely warranted by the weight and power of the drop. And that trend continues. You'll probably already be familiar with cuts like “Creature Must Die” and “Avenger”, which strike that perfect balance between individuality and dancefloor energy.

And that's just the start of what the album has to offer. Take the warm nostalgia of “Battleground” for example. There's real depth of emotion in the classic-synth melodies, delivered in a way you won't have heard before. Then there's “Make You Feel”, a twisted and techy journey through rhythm programming, and the half-speed madness of “Get Ugly”. The one constant feature is that all of these tunes, however expressive or resistant to pigeon-holing, are built to make ravers move.

Of course, this wouldn't be a Technique Recordings album without some heavyweight collaborations. The mighty John B passes through on “Original 80's”, to push some synth-pop and electro flavours to the limit. Muffler joins in on the uncategorisable orchestra-meets-filth of “Cinematic”. Drumsound & Bassline Smith add their spin to the melody and griminess collision of “Jetpack”. Plus the rock-solid mic man Coppa graces “Lock to the Greatest” with his presence to add a whole new facet to the sound.

You'd better believe this just scratches the surface. We all know L Plus's productions have layers to uncover, so this album is going to bear repeated listening as well as heavy rotation in raves and across airwaves. When that's true of every single track on an LP, you know we've got something special on our hands. The anticipation was justified. Check it.


Tracklisting:

 1.	L Plus – Hideout
 2.	L Plus – Creature Must Die
 3.	L Plus & John B – Original 80's
 4.	L Plus – Get Ugly
 5.	L Plus – Avenger
 6.	L Plus & Coppa – Lock to the Greatest
 7.	L Plus – Battleground
 8.	L Plus – Everyone VIP
 9.	L Plus – Ghost
 10.	L Plus vs Drumsound & Bassline Smith – Jetpack
 11.	L Plus & Muffler – Cinematic
 12.	L Plus – Timelapse
 13.	L Plus – Make You Feel
 14.	L Plus – Serum
 15.	L Plus – Final Chapter


For interview requests and further information, contact:

info@techniquerecordings.co.uk

HIDEOUT

L Plus - Ghost [Hideout LP]

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He fled without words from his workplace, the other labourers around glancing quickly up at their fellow tearing across the derelict site of their toil. Ducking between the scaffolds, his hands clawing wretchedly at his heavy form, as his insides churned and wave after wave of pure violence washed through him. He found the entrance, gasping with relief and pain, before dropping swiftly into the cave beneath the foundation and falling starkly into the dim blackness of the tunnels below. Writhing on the cold stone ground, he felt it ripping through his back and up the side of his face, his eyes glazing then filling with the fire of a pure primal energy as he arched his head back and let out a tearing sound of unleashed psychic tearing and the breaking of his mind. It had him in its grasp, claws ripping through his hands – its presence overtaking him and unveiling his true SHAPESHIFTER nature.

AKOV follows up his recent initial foray on the label with a solid step into the EATBRAIN fold in the form of the SHAPESHIFTER EP. Comprising 4 tracks of exquisitely dynamic neurofunk and experimental beats that dares to dive between tempos and deliver an entirely fresh take on the genre. From the outset with title track SHAPESHIFTER, a curve ball hits swift, as a straight intro leads into a drop that stretches reality and deviates between spacious reese action and busy percussion, before heavily reglitching itself into a deliciously wonky form. ABRAXAS leads a more epic path with a shimmering, beautiful intro infused with ethnic aesthetics that gives way to an entirely punishing machinegun drop that only pauses to reload and issue a heavy staccato bass cannon. With GAMES WITH GOD featuring THE CLAMPS, the metallic nature of the drums edges up a notch and the vibe leans toward a more sinister but rolling edge. FIRST CONTACT turns the tempo way down to 128 but elevates the attitude to a new level, delivering a chugging and brutish stepper of a tune that carries its neuro core effectively to the vein.

The range of ideas within the Shapeshifter EP serves as a technical breath of fresh air to a genre that’s build on the concept of progression and experimentation. Akov delivers the manifesto of an artist intent on pushing the sound further, delivered on a label at the forefront of futuristic d&b.

// release date
27th November Beatport exclusive
11th December worldwide

Shapeshifter EP

Buy Shapeshifter EP

AKOV - First Contact (Eatbrain048)

Release date: 14th January 2019 Beatport Exclusive - Red Light Records 

Tracklist:
01 - Kursiva & Impak - Transpose (Redpill Remix)
02 - Kursiva - Spaceship Commander (Akov Remix)
03 - Kursiva & Benny Page - Preditah (Filip Motovunski Remix)
04 - Kursiva ft. Kryptomedic - Waveform Shapeshifter (Maztek Remix)
05 - Kursiva - Hydra (Vici Remix)
06 - Kursiva & Voltage Voodoo - Press 2 Play (Save the Rave Remix)
07 - Kursiva, Loop Stepwalker & FBC - Speedline (Juno Remix)
08 - Kursiva - Hoodlum (The Clamps Remix)
09 - Kursiva - Shattered (Synth Ethics Remix)
10 - Kursiva - Temple Meads (Maniatics Remix)

KURSIVA | Waveform Shapeshifter Remixed LP (Album Preview - OUT NOW)

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L Plus - Ghost [Hideout LP]

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