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Origins

♥️-Dark lady-🎙️

01. Cannonball
02. Locust
03. Anhedonia
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SGRM007: Cannonball / Locust / Anhedonia [Now Available on Bandcamp]

Taken from the Torn debut LP for Samurai Music - Borderline [SMDELP08]

3xLP/Digital - https://samurai.lnk.to/smdelp08

Moscow based Ivan Karasev aka Torn inked his Samurai affiliation in 2017 with his first-ever solo vinyl release on Shiro, a sub-label for highlighting new artists. 

In the 5 years that have passed since this release, the Torn name has progressed into a widescreen sonic project leaving an indelible mark not only on DnB but also reaching into the outer edges of the underground Techno scene. 

As well as his monster debut EP (Internal - SMDE10) on the main Samurai label in 2018, Torn became one of the few artists to garner a release on Homemade Weapons' imprint Weaponry in 2019, a year which also saw him release an EP of Grey Area style Techno on Horo and a collab EP in the same style with Sam KDC and Korse as Vermisst, also on Horo. 

Since these releases, Torn has teamed up with fellow Russian artist Roho for an EP of percussive floor shakers in 2021 on Samurai Music (Fatum - SMDE19) and several self-released projects direct to his growing base of devoted Torn heads. In the background, the last few years Ivan has been diligently refining and experimenting with constructions for his debut LP for the Samurai Music label.

Borderline fulfils the promise of Ivans musical ascendancy in our sub-scene netherworld between DnB and Techno. Gut-punch kicks entwine with dense atmospheric layers, gnawing mid-riffs, and impeccably honed percussive propulsion. The cake is iced meticulously with guest collabs from Samurai Music top tier affiliates Homemade Weapons, Last Life, label head Presha and a tempo switch up to close the LP with the help of dungeon master Sam KDC and close cohort Korse.

Borderline plants a confident, empowered, flag on the electronic music landscape with Torn's name on it.


01. Dislocations 
02. Borderline
03. Bushido
04. Boxcutter (with Homemade Weapons)
05. Hyperborea
06. Fireball (with Presha)
07. Unbridled (with Last Life)
08. The Beckoning
09. Dallol 
10. The Fear
11. Automaton Clock
12. Onibi (with Sam KDC & Korse)

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Borderline

Torn - Hyperborea [SMDELP08]

Elizar Mel & Flare - Forest Of Fear

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 - Raisuma [SMDELP09]

Released on 02.09.2022 on Molten Purple 12" and Digital - https://roho.bandcamp.com/album/elemental-ep

An elusive, anonymous producer whose veil has allowed him to build an impressive sonic identity unhindered by preconceptions, Roho has amassed a loyal following with his contributions to various Samurai compilations, his essential debut EP (Alter Ego) for Homemade Weapons ‘Weaponry’ label and the Fatum EP alongside Torn.

Long in the works, his Samurai debut solo EP - Elemental - is another peak in his ascendance. Kicking the door in with arguably his biggest track to date - the title track Elemental, the energy level is ratcheted up to overload with a procession of searing amens, pummelling kicks and pulsing mid surges. This track has been causing maximum damage in clubs and is really a time capsule display of the half-step/breaks combination that has come to be synonymous with the Samurai sound. ‘The Primal Instinct’ leans back slightly to sway and swing the edits as it rolls, while ‘Storm’ goes for the jugular again with a robust march into a winding amen lash. Torn appears to collaborate on the EP closer ‘Phase Unwrapping’ and as always, these two like minds create something special - a distortion and fast-paced kick attack with adept fills and rolling percussion.

https://soundcloud.com/rohosounds
https://www.instagram.com/rohosounds/

Elemental EP

Roho - Elemental EP [SMDE28] *previews*

Friske
DROOGS012

A. Eyes Open
AA. Violator

Release Date: 24th February 2023

Friske turns in two thugged out weapons for UVB-76’s delinquent sister label DROOGS. Normally his releases showcase his mastery of the light and dark duality of Drum & Bass with a sensei’s precision, but for DROOGS he reminds everyone that to be adept in the Yin, you need to be an accomplished champion of the Yang.

The 303 acid rhythm of “Eyes Open” slithers through the smokey underworld, a measured and methodical killer that squeezes the listener tighter and tighter in its grasp
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“Violator” goes full Rufige with broken side steps and gooned up stabs setting up speaker knocking thuds and miscreant B Boy atmosphere.

preorder

DROOGS012 : Friske - A. Eyes Open / AA. Violator

Dubby Jungle flavours by Pugilist and Tamen on DEXT Recordings.

● DEXT Recordings - @dext-recordings
● Pugilist - @pugilistmusic
● Tamen - @tamen

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Lithium EP

Synesthesia

Pugilist & Tamen - Synesthesia [Rendah Mag Premiere]

Overlook
DROOGS014

A. Tarot / AA. Detour

Release Date: June 30th 2023

DROOGS is back with more unfettered darkness from chief crew member Overlook. First up, we have ‘Tarot’; harnessing echoes of the St Albans’ amigos and laser pointing their unsettling dread into a burning sink hole of riddim.

Flip over for a metallic stepping lash out, ‘Detour’, with holes punched through the omnipresent fog by staccato bursts of jazz stabs penetrating the Jungle canopy from above. 

Lights out.

DROOGS014

DROOGS014 : Overlook - A. Tarot / AA. Detour

A gang of singular producers assemble to perform the sacred ritual of dissection and reconstruction on all four tracks from Presha's recent Sacrifice EP.

A1. Raven - Dom & Roland Remix
A2. Anaconda (with Sam KDC) - Forest Drive West Remix
AA1. Temple (Homemade Weapons Remix)
AA2. Sacrifice (Torn Remix)

Released on 12" and Digital - https://presha.bandcamp.com/album/sacrifice-rituals

https://soundcloud.com/domandroland

Sacrifice: Rituals

Presha - Raven - Dom & Roland Remix [SMDE41]

Holsten announces his arrival with his inaugural 'All Talk EP' on Rupture LDN.

Imbued with darkness and menace, from the basslines to the atmospheric elements, Holsten delivers an unyielding onslaught with four tracks of dystopian intensity, featuring a collaboration with Overlook, marking his first appearance since 'Gumshoe' in 2015.

An indispensable choice for the nocturnal warriors, Holsten's compositions boast tight breaks and enveloping lows, all while maintaining an unwavering groove.

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All Talk EP

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Holsten 'Understand' [Rupture]

Akinsa - 1000 Eyes VIP

Akinsa X Xiûa - Swarm

Subplate Recordings proudly presents on SUBPLATE-163 the return of Germany based pioneer Typecell with a slice of minimal tech funk goodness entitled "Integrity". 

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Integrity

Typecell 'Integrity' [Subplate Recordings]

We made this remix for one of the most fun live acts Holland has to offer: Gallowstreet - a 10-piece instrumental sensation, and above all - one hell of a brass band.

The remix, alongside the original, is available on limited 7'' vinyl, available through Paradiso:
http://bit.ly/gallowKSremix7

Enjoy!

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Hattori

Get 7''

Gallowstreet - Hattori (Kraak & Smaak's Hansenstraat Remix)

Dzihan & Kamien - Stiff Jazz

New 12" on Samurai Music available to pre order - http://found.ee/SMDE003

Out now on Roll Call Records and Strangers Candy.

Apple - http://apple.co/2gZ4KH8
Spotify - http://spoti.fi/2fPDW79

Visit @bluehawaii to support the remix artist.

Original track released on "Love Chamber" EP (spoti.fi/2e3v0zG).

Love Chamber EP (Remixes)

Grapell - Some Places (Blue Hawaii Chop-n-Screw)

deeper business

sully rmx of wasted days on the flip

redeye preorder: http://www.redeyerecords.co.uk/vinyl/80970-sbsls001-sam-binga-ft--warrior-queen-pev-and-kowton-wasted-days-end-point-remixes

Pev & Kowton - End Point (Sam Binga RMX) - PreOrder Now Innit

Prototype

Fields of Vengeance (Original Mix)

UVB76-008

Overlook – All Of Them Witches

Following his widely praised 'Smoke Signals' album, Overlook returns to UVB-76 Music with 'All Of Them Witches', A five track EP steeped in occult suggestion. Four original works and a Positive Centre remix coerce the listener into a sound palette that maintains the powerful dynamics of Drum & Bass while Overlook's masterful story telling lends compelling narrative: Ritualistic, seductive and arcane.

Tracklist:
• A1 – Spirits Moving Through The Walls
• A2 – Magick
• A3 – Ritual ft. Mono
• AA1 – All Of Them Witches
• AA2 – Travelling Without Moving (Positive Centre Remix)

UVB76-008 : Overlook AA1. All Of Them Witches

Ninja Cuts - Funkjazztical Tricknology

Dark Lady

Es.tereo - Silver Blue
Released on the Samurai Music , digital only exclusive bundle - Outliers:1
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" Selecting tunes for releases on Samurai Music is difficult as there is so many great tunes on offer. The absolute cream of what we get sent makes it to releases on vinyl, so resisting the temptation of digital only releases creates a backlog of high quality tunes. Outliers is a collection of music from the Samurai family of artists that were all in contention for vinyl release, but for one reason or another slipped through the cracks. Most of these are still in heavy rotation in many of our DJ sets, so rather than hogging them, we put together a collection for a Bandcamp only release. No DJ promos have been sent out, and most have never been played by more than a few select Samurai DJ’s and the producer themselves. Outliers shows the depth of talent these producers have with these sitting on their HD’s without a home. We don’t plan on moving into the digital only release field any time soon so maybe we can have this series as a semi regular substitute. "

Buy: https://samuraimusic.bandcamp.com/album/outliers-1

Bandcamp

Es.tereo - Silver Blue / Outliers : 1 [Samurai Music - Bandcamp Exclusive]

EMBODIMENT is a platform for audio & music created by FUJ and collaborators. Rarefied EP is the debut release on EMBODIMENT featuring 4 tracks that encompass ominous undertones, strewn across broken beats and hypnotic rhythms.

All tracks produced by Takeshi Fujimura.
Audio Mastering & Design by EMBODIMENT MEDIA.

Rarefied EP

Fuj - Ripsaw

Taken from Outliers: 2. Downloads exclusive to Bandcamp https://samuraimusic.bandcamp.com/album/outliers-2

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https://soundcloud.com/rohosounds

Akinsa X Xiûa - Swarm

Third Foundation