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Kentro Presents: Pure Disgusting Filth - Neurofunk / Dark DnB / Drum & Bass - 9

Neurofunk/Other DnB

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AA - The Funktion - Last Stop (Traffic)

A - The Funktion - Ram Raid (Traffic)

AA - The Funktion - 1000 Times (RUN DNB)

A - The Funktion - Play Hard (RUN DNB)

@grayskalebass

Searching for their stride in self-expression, the Detroit-based songwriter and producer Grayskale has been steadfastly exploring the wide array of bass music styles and rhythms across his time as a public-facing musician. With a clear attraction to clarity and structure, his humble catalog already displays a munificent bounty of production knowledge and compositional finesse. Consequently, The Rust is incredibly excited to premiere the namesake single to his forthcoming first album, String Theory.

“String Theory” is a distinctly narrative stroll, fusing a focused message with syncretic sound design. The first half of the track features a whimsical orator giving us the foundational argument of string theory, parallel to the gradual rise in chord progressions and swelling percussive rides in the background. At the track’s midway point, it cleverly dovetails into a staccato dance of pulsing low end and flighty melodies. At it’s apex, “String Theory” displays the blissful colorways capable when bass music is designed to be particularly rich in harmonics and fidelity, and has us eagerly awaiting the full dive into the String Theory LP.

String Theory

Grayskale - String Theory [EXCLUSIVE PREMEIRE]

PRE-ORDER VINYL/DIGITAL:
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Rawtekk - No More Vaccine (Mefjus RMX)


PRE-ORDER VINYL/DIGITAL:
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Friend and fellow German, Phace, has stepped up with a rework of ‘Photone Recruits’ that is somehow even heavier and more brutal than it’s predecessor, receiving DJ support from S.P.Y, Ed Rush, Enei, June Miller, Foreign Concept and Radio 1 airplay from Rockwell and Friction. Austrian Mefjus adds his own high-energy twist to ‘No More Vaccine’ whilst Sarajevo’s finest Billain gives ‘Amber’s Love Was Like A Marble’ the full neuro treatment. In addition, Rawtekk supply a Neuropop VIP remix of their own 2011 Youtube hit ‘Snowflakes’, which featured on Med School’s “New Blood 011″ compilation and has racked up over 350,000 views.

The original ‘Sprouted and Formed’ album was featured in VICE magazine’s top 5 “Best Drum & Bass Albums” of 2013 and the limited-edition vinyl sold out within 3 weeks of release. Don’t miss this!

Following the success of Rawtekk‘s enthralling debut album ‘Sprouted and Formed’ last year, Med School is excited to present a brand new, limited vinyl product that features four incredible drum & bass remixes from some of the scene’s most techncially-accomplished and well-respected producers.

LIKE >>> www.facebook.com/rawtekk
FOLLOW >>> www.twitter.com/rawtekk
LISTEN >>> @rawtekk

www.medschoolmusic.com


Sprouted and Reformed - EP

Snowflakes (Rawtekk Neuropop VIP)

We've got a limited and long awaited re-press of this record available at our own web store (digital files come free with orders), we know many of you have waited some time for this record to be re-pressed to vinyl.  2 thirds of our available stock (scheduled for delivery in March) has been pre-sold already within the first 2 hours of sale so please grab one quick as we won't re-press this one again once these are gone (includes immediate free digital downloads on WAV / 320 MP3 of both tracks).
https://www.dispatchrecordings.com/product/octane-dlr-method-madness-sampler/

Octane & DLR 'Method in the Madness' album info:
Carving their very own groove in the musical world; Octane & DLR (otherwise known as Chris & Jay) have been amazing us with great music since 2010 having released on Renegade Hardware, Run DNB, Audio Tactics and of course initially and most regularly on Dispatch Recordings.

This extremely talented duo have been beavering away in the studio for the last 12 months (and then some!) compiling an album which is now complete and ready to be unleashed.

Four select tracks in total from the album have been sent to DJ Friction and he's aired all of them on his BBC Radio 1 show to date; the lead track from the album sampler release "Murmur" (co-written alongside Break) has now been aired 5 times across 5 different shows (thats a fairly good endorsement right there).

The full 17 track collection is available on CD featuring collab work alongside select artists such Break, Cern and EBK as well as guest vocalists and MC's Fokus, Kemo, Gusto and Marion.

Only selected tracks from the 17 are being pressed to vinyl. The CD format features exclusively hand-drawn artwork from Nate (at Southpaw designs) adorned across its packaging and the CD itself within does contain 3 tracks + interludes that are completely exclusive to the format.

DJ Support from:
DJ Friction (on BBC Radio 1), Goldie, DJ Marky, Andy C, Alix Perez, Ant TC1, Calyx & Teebee, DJ Hype (on Kiss FM), SPY, Youngsta, Logistics, Survial & Silent Witness, EBK, Cern, Hybris, Need For Mirrors, Xtrah, Kasra, Mindscape, Skeptical, Nymfo, Jubei, C4C, Lenzman, Safire, Optiv & BTK.

Available here

Octane & DLR - Red Mist VIP (ft. Subterra & Gusto) - Method in... (LTD 12" Vinyl re-press) - OUT NOW

Headroom - Audio - DnB

Dj Hazard - Psychedelic

https://fanlink.tv/SYMMLP011 With over 20 years of experience in the scene, Digital World will mark Break’s fifth solo album amongst a stack of anthems across the years. The Top D&B Artist of all time on Beatport, Break has built a huge reputation for crisp breaks, heavy bass, and strong melodies with stellar D&B cuts like Last Goodbye with Celestine, as well as I Got You with SHY FX, Breakage and Tyler Daley. His output of killer remixes and singles have to led to this latest project for 2023, which looks to be a big year for Break and Symmetry. 
Break continues his legacy with this flawless body of work which truly encapsulates his timeless, forward-thinking sound that continues to push the limits of the genre. The album contains a stacked line up of features, boasting vocals from legends MC Fats, Charli Brix, Fox, Liam Bailey, Lorna King and SP:MC, all amongst that signature Break production of crisp drums and huge, system rattling basslines.

Digi Album Pre-Order: 05/05/2023
Digi Album Release Date: 12/05/2021
Vinyl Album Release Date: 19/05/2021

08. Break Feat. SP MC - Box Clever (1min30)

Here's something totally original and frenchcore sounding ;) 

ANALOGUE TO DIGITAL Out soon on Lemtek 2 !!!!

Tresor resident DJs LNS and DJ Sotofett have for some years been developing a style at the club's Globus floor, and their new EP is a die cut of exactly the classic techno, electro, and house music they play. Here are no productions drenched in reverb, no hi-fi obsessions or generic algorithmic patterns – this is Globus Trax, the duo's third release on Tresor Records, four tracks consisting of real TR-909 workouts, rude and driving basslines, live runs through the mixing desk, and a Blake Baxter cover version with LNS on vocals. 
 
LNS & DJ Sotofett programmed an EP to perfectly fit their warehouse style of DJing, bringing out colour and variation in a spectrum more similar to a club compilation than a dogmatically reduced concept. With a single repeated vocal sample, Globus Trax opens bombastically with ClickClickClick, a dub-infused UK garage house track anyone in the world can easily describe in the course of a second.
 
Following this comes Gearbox which is a hefty slab of big room electro featuring a centerpiece arpeggio and the warmest harmonic pads on the EP's four tracks, which not-so-subtly makes reference to the pioneering band that shares a name with Globus and Tresor's home, the Kraftwerk. 
 
The house vibe returns on Destination 909, which is nothing but a manifesto for the TR-909, where the beloved drum machine's jacking beats meet galactic strings and synthetic bass, only to be ripped apart in a slamming break that sees the machine take centre stage as it cuts in-and-out of the mix, again a clear nod to the duo's sets in the club.
 
LNS steps up on vocal duties and DJ Sotofett keeps the 909 running for their final cut, taking a deeper dive into the realms of classic techno and paying tribute to "The Prince of Techno" Blake Baxter by covering his Reach Out originally released on Tresor Records in 1995.
 
The 12" was cut by DJ Sotofett himself at Manmade Mastering, where he resurrects the lost art of late-90s loud cuts with sonic presence and punch, optimal for the club-focused 12" format, and is the first to come in the new Tresor Sleeve, boasting an embossed logo on either side.

BANDCAMP

LNS & DJ Sotofett - Reach Out

Recall & Reflect EP

Losing You

New Hardtek track by Dr Roman and me..
Based on the ''Super Sharp Shooter'' Jungle track from the 90's..
Not mastered yet.. 

Available on Amen4Tekno records real soon...
Peace.


Dr Roman & Vandal - Super Tekno Shooter (Amen4Tekno Records)

Listen or download: WAO138.lnk.to/STReachOutGORSO

Giuseppe Ottaviani has proven to be one of the most consistent Trance producers in the game on numerous occasions and now hits the world with his trademark treatment of Sean Tyas’ ‘Reach Out’.  Coming forth with a techy bassline and anthemic breakdown melody to shatter expectations and demolish clubs, the Italian mastermind has conjured nothing short of a peak-time stormer, rising as the newest addition to the Who’s Afraid Of 138?! catalog.

Connect with A State Of Trance:
www.astateoftrance.com

Reach Out

Reach Out (Giuseppe Ottaviani Remix)

ASOT Radio

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InsideInfo & Mefjus -Pulsation X Silent Witness & Break - The Hills Have Ears (Yul1DJ Mashup)

The Funktion - Gyrator (RUN DNB)

The Funktion - Stand Your Ground (RUN DNB)

Method in the Madness LP Sampler

Murmur feat. Break

Red Mist VIP (feat. MC Gusto)

Noisia, Ed Rush & Optical - Brain Bucket (VSN009)

Break - Rare Earth - CIA Deep Kut 004

http://download.breakbeat.co.uk/mp3/break/rare-earth.aspx

BREAK ; RARE EARTH (CIAUKDK004)

Amoss - Real Talk

Black Sun Empire – From The Shadows


Globally respected drum and bass collective, Black Sun Empire aka Milan Heyboer,
Micha Heyboer and Rene Verdult just released their fifth studio album “From The
Shadows” (Sept 17th 2012) 

Black Sun Empire represents the finest in dark and tech fuelled dance-floor drum &
bass. Since bursting onto the scene back in 2000, they’ve continued to develop their
own unique style and sound, releasing numerous singles as well as four full-length
LPs and establishing themselves as leaders in the field. With their impressive DJ
skills and inspirational productions, Black Sun Empire has reached far beyond their
native Holland. They’ve toured around the world, with highlights including
Glastonbury and numerous other festival appearances, and continue to build on their
growing reputation as some of the most exciting and consistent performers in the
scene.

“From The Shadows” is a 100% Drum and Bass album. This masterpiece is the follow up
to the hugely successful 2010 'Lights And Wires' LP that demonstrated their
versatility across tempos whilst still staying true to their own sound. With “From
The Shadows”, containing twelve original tracks aimed for the dance-floor, BSE
delivers the ultimate Drum and Bass experience. Black Sun Empire's sound is as
unmistakable as it is without compromise; a combination of dark and impressive
themes, vocals, tough electronics and memorable melodies. Collaborations with
Noisia, Audio, Foreign Beggars, State of mind, Inne Eysermans (Amatorski), Rido,
Thomas Oliver, Youthstar and N.Phect showcase their expanding horizon.
Musically,”From The Shadows”‚ sees Black Sun Empire moving towards multiple exciting
eras.

Black Sun Empire appears at all major summer festivals and performs around 100 shows
a year. Their musical and creative strengths lead them confidently to their 2012
album release. 


From the Shadows

Salvador

2 - bse (feat bless) - salvador

Silent Witness & Break - The Hills Have Ears

Promo mix for Versus in Portugal on 3rd December 2010. Mix of RUN DNB, CIA and Blackout dubs plus some older favourites. Bit shaky in places but hopefully the tunes speak for themselves...

Tracklisting:

1. Octane & DLR - Drone of Zion - RUN DNB Dub
2. Friction & KTee - Set It Off - Shogun Audio
3. Mob Tactics - Untitled - RUN DNB Dub
4. The Funktion - Hold That Thought - RUN DNB
5. EBK - Clouds - Renegade Hardware
6. Mindscape - Razor Sharp - Commercial Suicide
7. The Funktion - Existance - WIP
8. Proxima & Nymfo - Knock Knock - Frequency
9. Nymfo - Sideways In Time - CIA Dub
10. The Funktion - Gyrator (Icicle Remix) - RUN DNB Promo
11. Enei - Slow Motion - CIA Dub
12. Raiden & Karnage - King Stays King (Icicle Remix) - Off Key Recordings
13. Octane & DLR & Survival - Transition - Renegade Hardware
14. Prolix ft Temper D - Chainsaw - Ganja-Tek
15. The Funktion - Untitled (Drop It) - RUN DNB Dub
16. DLR & Octane - Back In The Grind - Dispatch Recordings
17. The Funktion - 1000 Times - RUN DNB Dub
18. Gremlinz & Goldstar - Cutlass - Sudden Def Ltd
19. Hybris - The Elusive 101 - Blackout Music Dub
20. Triad - Last Gasp - Deep Soul Music
21. 8 Bits - Tic Tac Toc - CIA Dub
22. Ulterior Motive & Judda - Holding Onto Never - Subtitles
23. Hybris - Septic - Blackout Music Dub
24. Vicious Circle - Condors - Quarantine
25. The Funktion - Psycho - WIP
26. The Funktion - Unleashed - RUN DNB
27. Mob Tactics - The Watchtower - WIP
28. The Funktion - The Unknown - RUN DNB
29. Phobia ft. LKP - Back Again - Renegade Hardware
30. The Funktion - Direct Order - RUN DNB
31. Noisia & Alix Perez - Underprint - Invisible
32. The Funktion - Direct Order (Lomax Remix) - RUN DNB Promo

For bookings please email mark.thefunktion@gmail.com

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Funktion/145010792197433

The Funktion - Versus (Portugal) Promo Mix

'Alone ft. Tasha Baxter', featured on The Upbeats album 'Primitive Technique' is OUT NOW on Vision Recordings.

Order ‘Primitive Technique’ CD Album:
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Order ‘Primitive Technique’ Digital Album:
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Download 'Clamber' with Noisia for free: on.fb.me/11S3unS
Watch the Official Video for 'Alone' on UKF Drum & Bass: youtu.be/Jt2_hNJ3XiU

Like The Upbeats on Facebook: on.fb.me/OzczzS
Follow The Upbeats on Twitter: bit.ly/UvGgiU
Listen to The Upbeats on Soundcloud: bit.ly/SfDkeB

While The Upbeats may explain their choice of album title with the humble statement “We’re not super tech geeks, we’ve always felt our approach to production is quite simple.” Anyone who knows anything about this duo’s music can tell you that the end results sound far from primitive. The cheeky-grinned New Zealanders have filled dance floors and iPod playlists around the world with their unique take on drum & bass for nearly a decade, yet their music is sounding fresher than ever; as their impressive new album is about to prove.

‘Primitive Technique’ is an album that caters to many but compromises for no one, and with techniques that may be primitive The Upbeats have crafted an album that sounds undeniably modern.

Tracklist:
01. Beyond Reality
02. Drum Stop feat. Armanni Reign
03. Diffused
04. Again I feat. Armanni Reign
05. Monogram
06. One Step
07. Thrasher feat. Trei
08. Interval
09. Falling Into Place
10. Alone feat. Tasha Baxter
11. Castles
12. Tangerine feat. Dose
13. Retrograde
14. Undertaker

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Design: http://www.beccaoshea.com

Primitive Technique

Alone

Get it on iTunes

Foundation

Hard (feat. David Rodigan & Newham Generals)

The Funktion is a 25 year old Drum and Bass producer hailing from Oxfordshire, England. With his debut release on Kasra's acclaimed label Critical, as well as a heap of tunes on Bristol based
labels RUN DNB and Traffic, he has shared 12's with the likes of DJ Fresh, Break and Audio. The Funktion is one to look out for in 2012, as his new 12" release Detonate // Natural Selection is out now. The Funktion likes to experiment with the darker side of drum and bass, but still likes to aim his tunes for the dancefloor.

Bookings - mark.thefunktion@gmail.com

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The Funktion is also one half of Production duo Mob Tactics, who have had support from the likes of DJ Hype, Crissy Criss, Bailey, Serial Killaz, Audio, Enei and many more. You can hear their tracks here: http://soundcloud.com/mob-tactics

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DISCOGRAPHY

2008
The Funktion - Get Up - Critical Music

2009
DJ Fresh // The Funktion - Off World // Direct Order - RUN DNB

Break // The Funktion - Mason // Hold That Thought - RUN DNB

2010
The Funktion - Passing Through // Shot Down - Traffic Music

Audio // The Funktion - Rage // Hold That Thought - RUN DNB

The Funktion - Stand Your Ground // Gyrator - RUN DNB

The Funktion - Unleashed // The Unknown - RUN DNB

The Funktion - Direct Order (Lomax Remix) // Gyrator (Icicle Remix) - RUN DNB

2011
The Funktion - Ram Raid // Last Stop - Traffic Music

The Funktion - Lancaster Blvd - Proximity Recordings

The Funktion - Play Hard // 1000 Times - RUN DNB

The Funktion - Losing You // Break Free - Proximity Recordings

2012
The Funktion - Detonate // Natural Selection - Tactical Recordings