Returning to the EXC series we bring you an exclusive mix from DROMEK ahead of his release on Moon Rack records. 

Through his affiliation with Intrinzic Music, DROMEK clearly has a penchant for pushing all manner of unique, ambitious beats, and in no place is this clearer than his own productions. Through dense landscapes of drums samples and stabs, DROMEK melds manic with melancholy, while maintaining an unmistakable footwork influence. The first single from his forthcoming release ‘Asbestos Free Cereal’ (Premiering now on Nu Kvlture) perfectly encapsulates the depth and intrigue found in his productions. 

His mix for excess provides an appropriate backdrop to this exciting release, delivering soulful jungle cuts alongside trap, frantic footwork, and hip hop, with his own productions sitting comfortably in between.

Available Now! https://moonrackmusic.bandcamp.com/album/50-pints

@dromek @moorack

EXC023: DROMEK

Northside presents: CA$TLE. CA$TLE is a multi genre DJ based in London, specialising in 140, jungle as well as many more. With releases on labels such as EC2A, Choccy Biccy and Simply Deep, CA$TLE has already established himself across multi scenes. His mix features a broad range of 140, spanning breaks to dubstep.

Links:
CA$TLE's Soundcloud: @cazzztle
CA$TLE's Instagram: www.instagram.com/cazzztle/
Northside's Instagram: www.instagram.com/northside.uk/
Northside's Facebook: www.facebook.com/Northside.uk/

NORTHSIDE PRESENTS: CA$TLE

FOOTMAHI VOLUME 2022

HELLO - YUMMY!

THIS MUSIC HAS BEEN CRAFTED BY PRODUCERS THAT WERE BORN OR CURRENTLY RESIDE INSIDE OF AOTEAROA; FROM THE DIRTY SOUTH ALL THE WAY UP TO MOUNT SMART IN AUCKLAND! 

RELEASED 18/05/22
FEAT 100% KIWI TRAXXX BY;
CURRENT BIAS X TĀKARO TECHNO CLUB X THE FORBIN PROJECT
CASPER DE WIT X LIAM K. SWIGGS X PAPLOCO X ULTRAVIOLET
UBER DRIVER X IAMBUSTER_ X LAKEBOON X SHLI X AGB
SYNTHETIC CHILDREN X ANDWAHN X DJ ARCHIVIST <3

CURATED BY LIAM K. SWIGGS
MASTERED BY AARON ASHWORTH
ALBUM ART BY LIAM K. SWIGGS
MADE IN NEW ZEALAND / AOTEAROA

IAMBUSTER_ - TOLD YALL

soundcloud.com/beltersmag
soundcloud.com/markusaks

Big Bad Bootleggy Belters Business - a few 4thkomings, a LOT of bangers

Oh No! 004 w/ Belters + Akzem

Relive the odyssey of the Stereoverse once more.

@philocgn comes in all guns blazing in 005 of our mix series - expect hard hitting four to the floor Colognian kicks intertwined with dark twisted bass patterns.

STEREO 45 // 005 - PHILO

95bFM Residency #008: The Big Fresh Collective host LIAM K. SWIGGS!

Redwood’s favourite prodigal son Liam K. Swiggs is a bonafide local Ōtautahi Lad who loves watching a bit of Rugby League, slamming back a box of Haägen's and ripping a few cones; And when he’s not out keeping the streets safe on Redwood Patrol - He curates the Independent Belfast Based Record label; The Big Fresh Collective.

With a longtime love for student radio and the influence from his parents he formed his taste for music as he dived through boxes of records in his local store, growing up surrounded by Indie Alternative vibes from his Dad Neil & Mother Bronwyn Swiggs, starting off his own journey with a healthy obsession for hip hop, followed by the angsty teen death & black metal years, channeling his aggression back into some hardcore punk, back towards hip hop and eventually winding up in the world of Ghetto Technical Electronic Music.

This mix represents a killer sidestep for Liam K. Swiggs showcasing some of his favourite non footwork/juke music from past, present & future at his native 160BPM tempo - Littered with unreleased tracks and unearthed classics this mix packs a punch like a front rower running off the back fence - Yummy!

Featuring traxxx from; Andwahn, Casper De Wit, Lakeboon, DeepState, Karl Stevens, Grecco Romank, DJ CDQ and a whole lot of edits from Liam K. Swiggs himself!

95bFM RESIDENCY W/ THE BFC #008 - LIAM K. SWIGGS

Cosmic

Hemispheres

We welcome back our breaks wizard Ekula for his second EP on the label following the excellent 'All Night EP' back in 2020, and here we see a continued evolution of his sound, blurring together breakbeat, dubstep and rave into a deliscous melting pot that makes up his latest effort 'Ravestep 101 EP'.

First up we have the title track that is pretty well explained by said title, with rave stabs and synths driving the song along with breakbeats delicately cut throughout to really push the 140 breaks vibe Ekula is becoming famous for. 'The Owl Song' is more down the dubstep vibe with a clear 2-step beat accompanying the breakbeat and some wicked sampling that really showcase the producers ear for taking something and flipping it in a unique way.

For the remixes we are first of all chuffed to welcome back Charla Green to the label, as she puts her excellent talent to the title track, turning it into an absolutely wicked jungle refix that had us bouncing round In:flux HQ the moment it hit our inbox. The second remix is by our devilsome duo and founders Tik&Borrow, who take 'The Owl Song' and give it a breakbeat makeover, combining their neuro sound design with something altogether different for the pair, channelling synthesis, arps and progressions unlike anything they've incorporated before, something that is a welcome addition to the duos arsenal.

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Tracklisting:
01. Ekula - Ravestep 101 (Original Mix)
02. Ekula - The Owl Song (Original Mix)
03. Ekula - The Owl Song (Tik&Borrow Remix)
04. Ekula - Ravestep 101 (Charla Green Remix)

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Check Out Ekula --> @ekula_allcolours
Check Out Tik&Borrow --> @tikandborrow
Check Out Charla Green --> @charlagreen

Buy/Stream

Ekula - Ravestep 101 EP [INFLUX 081] OUT NOW!!! (Showreel)

Breaking Scales increases perfect fifths in use to present sound unheard for centuries.

Bite the Beat

Something a bit less serious i made for my 25th Birthday event, enjoy 😉 

It's Joey Mate - Monkey Business

Kneecok: Drum and Bass Minimix 1

THE BIG FRESH COLLECTIVE 10TH ANNIVERSARY BEST OF VINYL
+ DOCUMENTARY
+ NATIONWIDE TOUR COMING EARLY 2024! 

SRN 2022 ALBUM OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER
FOR THE MIGHTY FOOTMAHI 2022!

PUBLISHED IN - ROLLING STONE AUSTRALIA, RESIDENT ADVISOR, THE STAR CANTERBURY! 

EST JAN 2014 IN AOTEAROA - ŌTAUTAHI
FOOTMAHI / JUKE / BREAKZ / JUNGLE / LOFI
NORTHWEST SUBURBIA; BELFAST 
+ PAPANUI / REDWOOD

MONTHLY RADIO SHOW ON 95 bFM
RESIDENCY - THE BIG FRESH COLLECTIVE
W/ LIAM K. SWIGGS & GUESTS ON 95bFM 
EVERY 3RD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH 1 - 2 AM 
LIVE FROM THE REDWOODS OF ŌTAUTAHI
BEAMED DIRECTLY TO TĀMAKI MAKAURAU!

RIP RASHAD X RIP TOTEMZ