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Leeds all-around-badman and Stig of the Dub guitarist Harka produces a 4-track EP of rave bangers with influences stemming from the UK’s rich rave genres to the US’s juke and ghetto scenes.

Artwork by instagram.com/mcmullins
Mastering by Jake Beckett

Harka - Booty Drop

Harka - Back Yard

The Unchained pilgrimage through the world of mutant bass takes us to our thirty-second release as we again celebrate the lunar calendar with our third annual compilation, the “ Year of The Tiger.” In keeping with our other various artist releases we center around some of our core ideals -  diversity, experimentation in bass, and the clubbing experience. 

A collection of 12 tracks, this album represents a bit more of the rowdier end of our repertoire with off-kilter D’n’B bangers, foot-work grooved club tunes, swaggering halftime, grime and a bit of dark jungle tekno for seasoning.

Alongside leading and emerging talent from the UK and Europe, we are proud to feature a solid Asian representation this year, including artists from Hong Kong, China, India and Japan.

We hope you enjoy these bass mutations in the Year of The Tiger.

Happy Chinese New Year from the Unchained Crew

Unchained: Year of The Tiger

Harka - Work Ya Body [FUXWITHIT Premiere]

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2 Bad Mice - Gone Too Soon (Sully Remix)

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100% OF PROCEEDS FROM THIS ALBUM WILL GO TO THE NATIONAL EMERGENCIES TRUST CORONAVIRUS FUND.

THE FUND HELPS THOSE LEFT MOST VULNERABLE BY THE PANDEMIC, AND THE STAKES ARE GETTING HIGHER EVERY DAY, SO YOUR CONTRIBUTION IS GREATLY, GREATLY APPRECIATED :)

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Thank you to all these fantastic artists for getting behind us with this very special VA, it's lovely to see what a few minds can achieve when priorities are in order.

The album also comes with a very special first edition of the 199 Magazine, attached as a PDF, rammed full of visual art made by us and our friends.

Disaffected - PATCHWORK

CAT N. TDR0033 - RELEASE DATE:  6 August 2020
LABEL: THE DREAMERS RECORDINGS 
ARTIST: HARKA
TITLE: DAYS THINKIN’ EP
TRACKS: A. BODY TALKIN’ / B. DAYS THINKIN’ / C. 45 / D. HASTE
https://soundcloud.com/harka-stigofthedub
The Dreamers Recordings is proud to introduce you to Harka and its first release on The Dreamers “Days Thinkin’ EP”. Harka is a UK based talented producer and dj, he is constantly exploring 160 to 170bpm music with a clear reference to the footwork, old school jungle and ravey spectrum of sounds. These 4 tracks perfectly describe its musical research and show its great capabilities in programming and producing.
“Body Talkin’ ” opens the EP with an excellent mixture of footwork drums and ravey sounds combined with heavy basses and culminating into an addictive rhythm.
“Days Thinkin’ “ gives the name to the EP is a more relaxed tune, that makes a clever use of jazz samples, combined with a drum pattern evolving along the track. This tune fits perfectly in the Dreamers catalogue with chill footwork jungle sounds. 
“45” goes straight to the dancefloor with an aggressive rhythm based on heavy kicks that will make everybody jump, the track finally evolves into an interesting halfstep section that is enriched with ragga vocals.
“Haste” makes clever use of iconic drum machine claps and other samples combined with a synth melody to build an addictive and intriguing atmosphere that evolves into a strings chord progressions in its second part.


BIO: HARKA
Harka brings together a melancholy mixture combining elements between the best retro riddims with a futuristic flare. Based in the UK, this Yorkshire lad intends to pull your heart strings with evocative melodies, intense rhythms and sassy hook-lines. His signature hybrid production style incorporates influences spanning the ocean of underground bass music from the UK, to the USA and beyond.

MEDIA:
The Dreamers Recordings
https://www.facebook.com/thedreamersrec/  
https://soundcloud.com/thedreamersrecordings/ 
https://instagram.com/thedreamersdnb 

HARKA
https://soundcloud.com/harka-stigofthedub
https://www.facebook.com/Harkafootwork/

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Harka - Body Talkin' (TDR033A)

CAT N. TDR0033 - RELEASE DATE: 6 August 2020
LABEL: THE DREAMERS RECORDINGS 
ARTIST: HARKA
TITLE: DAYS THINKIN’ EP
TRACKS: A. BODY TALKIN’ / B. DAYS THINKIN’ / C. 45 / D. HASTE
@harka-stigofthedub
The Dreamers Recordings is proud to introduce you to Harka and its first release on The Dreamers “Days Thinkin’ EP”. Harka is a UK based talented producer and dj, he is constantly exploring 160 to 170bpm music with a clear reference to the footwork, old school jungle and ravey spectrum of sounds. These 4 tracks perfectly describe its musical research and show its great capabilities in programming and producing.
“Body Talkin’ ” opens the EP with an excellent mixture of footwork drums and ravey sounds combined with heavy basses and culminating into an addictive rhythm.
“Days Thinkin’ “ gives the name to the EP is a more relaxed tune, that makes a clever use of jazz samples, combined with a drum pattern evolving along the track. This tune fits perfectly in the Dreamers catalogue with chill footwork jungle sounds. 
“45” goes straight to the dancefloor with an aggressive rhythm based on heavy kicks that will make everybody jump, the track finally evolves into an interesting halfstep section that is enriched with ragga vocals.
“Haste” makes clever use of iconic drum machine claps and other samples combined with a synth melody to build an addictive and intriguing atmosphere that evolves into a strings chord progressions in its second part.

BIO: HARKA
Harka brings together a melancholy mixture combining elements between the best retro riddims with a futuristic flare. Based in the UK, this Yorkshire lad intends to pull your heart strings with evocative melodies, intense rhythms and sassy hook-lines. His signature hybrid production style incorporates influences spanning the ocean of underground bass music from the UK, to the USA and beyond.

MEDIA:
The Dreamers Recordings
www.facebook.com/thedreamersrec/ 
soundcloud.com/thedreamersrecordings/ 
instagram.com/thedreamersdnb

HARKA
@harka-stigofthedub
www.facebook.com/Harkafootwork/

Harka - Days Thinkin' (TDR033B)

We recently hosted a remix competition for Hypho's track, 'Tantra' and we're delighted to announce two winners. The first is this breaks revamp - an absolute full throttle version from Doc Zee. Out to the Greys on the masters. 

You can download both here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bg2cuNF7-Q39GP-r2Fhse-wbpqS3MjJ6?usp=sharing

Hypho;
FB - www.facebook.com/hyphomusic/
SC - @hyphoofficial

Doc Zee; 
FB - https://www.facebook.com/Doczeemusic/
SC - https://soundcloud.com/djdoczee

IFSFD's

IFSFD042A: Hypho - Tantra (Doc Zee Remix)

We've got a new hybrid rave jungle banger from Bristol's Harka! 
"Massive" is featured on 'ARMADASOUNDS 001', a new compilation series launched by Bldsmx members Vinil Motion and Deeplinkin to highlight local and international talent making fast, avant garde dance music.
The full 'ARMADASOUNDS 001 - BLDS 2020' compilation drops Friday 2nd October. Follow the "Buy" link to pre-order!

[PREMIERE] Harka - Massive(ARMADA SOUNDS)

An energetic and percussive combination of breaks and 808s.

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Stepping up for Gimme A Break’s second original EP is multi-genre DJ and producer, Scart Lead, originally from the North West and now based in London. Through his releases on Subtle Records, Outhouse Sounds, LDH Records and Slippery Sounds, Scart Lead has revealed the strong influence of oldskool rave and hip-hop on his production style. Following a melancholic and moody UKG opener, the sinister mood of Scart Lead’s ‘Wheelin N’ Dealin'’ EP builds through vicious breakbeats and a dubstep-influenced finale. GAB would like to say an enormous thank you to Alex Kubis for coming through with this unbelievable artwork reflecting Scart Lead’s passion for 90s rave art.

Producer: Scart Lead
Artwork: Alex Kubis
Mastering: Rob Small
Label: Gimme A Break Records
Release Date: 19.05.2020

Scart Lead - The Frenchman [GIMME A BREAK]

EST. 2019

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Harka - Booty Drop

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