The Chikara Project strikes again with an impressive silky release that's bound to be left on repeat. Chikara welcomes Haida to the label with his debut EP, "Don't Need A Title". We chose to Premiere @mysticstate remix which has been left on repeat since they sent it over. 

"When Haida, an enigmatic figure who resides in the islands of British Columbia, sent us "Don't Need A Title", we were immediately blown away.. The title track is a thick, powerful beast, with elements of UK garage, broken soul and early 2000's dubstep all fused together into a truly unique track, with an absolute earworm of a vocal hook. "Tribunal" walks a more introspective path, with organic, tough percussion, ethereal melodies and gritty reece chops. To round off the release, label heads Mystic State flipped the titular track into a 160bpm crawler, with their signature clean drums, reverberated atmospheres and warm basslines."

Buy Now: https://thechikaraproject.bandcamp.com/album/dont-need-a-title

Mystic State -
BC: www.mysticstate.bandcamp.com
FB: www.facebook.com/mysticstate
IG: www.instagram.com/mysticstate/
SC: @mysticstate

Haida -
SC: @haidagwan

The Chikara Project -
BC: www.thechikaraproject.bandcamp.com
IG: @thechikaraproject
FB: www.facebook.com/thechikaraproject/ 
SC: @thechikaraproject

Don't Need A Title EP

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐄𝐑𝐄 : Haida - Don't Need A Title (Mystic State Remix) (CKRA026)

FKOF Premiere! 

Bristol-based @spektiv_uk joins D&B imprint @transparentaudiouk for their first dubstep release (together and as a label/ artist pairing). 

Here's the premiere of title track 'Pressure' and it's a banger! You can bag this and the rest of the release this Friday, 08th April, via the buy link.

"Dropping the tempo, but upping the ampage, Bristol-based Spektiv returns for our very first 140 offering. A close label friend who’s returning with a second EP on Transparent Audio, he this time serves up a selection of 140BPM treats centred around villainous sonics and monstrous sound design."

https://soundcloud.com/fatkidonfire/sets/fkof-premiere

@spektiv_uk
@transparentaudiouk
https://fatkidonfire.com
https://instagram.com/spektiv
https://twitter.com/transparentuk_
https://transparentaudio.bandcamp.com
https://instagram.com/transparentaudiouk

Pressure EP

Pressure

Spektiv - Pressure (TSA017) [FKOF Premiere]

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TRAKA x WARRIOR QUEEN - MONSTAS (MYSTIC STATE REMIX) 

What an honour it was to put our own spin on this one - the aggy, biting lyrics of WQ with the gritty, ruff production from TRAKA's OG cut had us absolutely charged up, we had no choice but to act up for this remix. 

This one ain’t left the bag since we finished it up - absolutely kills the floor in any dance and now you can grab it too. Exclusive to the YUKU Bandcamp for a month, world release next month. 

yukumusic.bandcamp.com/track/monstas-mystic-state-remix

TRAKA x Warrior Queen - Monstas (Mystic State Remix) [YUKU]

Monty returns to 1985 Music with his brand new EP 'No Sunset For Soul'. This 5 track collection varies in styles and tempos. The title and lead track features vocals from the legendary Liam Bailey.

Full EP release: 1st September (Digital only)
Pre-save: lnk.to/NoSunsetForSoul

Monty:
Facebook → www.facebook.com/montydnb/
SoundCloud → @montydnb1
Instagram → www.instagram.com/montysbeats/

No Sunset For Soul

Argentique

Our latest EP, "Embrace Change", out now on The Chikara Project.

Support direct: 
thechikaraproject.bandcamp.com/album/mystic-state-embrace-change-ep-ckra047

1. Stick Around w/ Elias 
2. With You w/ NINA 
3. Embrace Change

Mystic State - Embrace Change EP [CKRA047]

Dragon Love

WHATWHATWHAT -EhAchilles

Pine Tar!

Kercha - Ice Cream

Two new infectious halftime gems by newcomer Cesco along with
UK born Cesco had his first major release this year on 1985 Music’s ‘Edition 2’ compilation - curated and run by Alix Perez. It immediately catapulted him into the spotlight and earned him the respect of tastemakers such as Ivy Lab, dBridge and Noisia to name a few. He now continues the journey with two new infectious halftime gems on Unchained Recordings. Whilst the tracks are solid enough as a standalone pair, the addition of a devastating remix by minimal badman, Arkaik helps to form an EP with a fresh 360 degree view of modern bass.

The title track 'Random Adjective,’ is a subtle yet infectious sonically evolving mantra – trappy percs, rich textures and hypnotic hooks all demand 100% head-nod compliance. 

Track 2, ‘Spiral’, then follows by threading eerie cinematic atmospherics with evolving rhythms to form a lush minimal dance-floor ‘groove monster'. It effortlessly steers from halftime beats through to bouncing breaks to 4/4, then back again. Tunes like these demonstrate just how much Drum & Bass has evolved in recent years.

Finally, Arkaik furnishes his own flip of ‘Random Adjective’ which, by all independent accounts, is a track more thrilling than Boris Johnson romping in a thong. It is a fine example of the current spearhead level of modern production - where dedication to technical perfection begins to elevate electronic music into a sacred art-form.

The Random Adjective EP was custom built for the bass aficionado, we hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

unchainedasia.com

Cesco - Random Adjective

As a little thank-you to everyone who follows us on here, we're giving this bit we did with soundcloud.com/astrid-1 away for free, as we've now hit 8000 followers which is some good, wholesome shit. Hope you enjoy it, this one has been a staple in our DJ / radio sets for a while now. 

DL: https://hypeddit.com/track/0gaeez

Will & Mike x

Artwork by Lola Ives.

Download

Mystic State - Society (feat. Astrid)

Pushing Bass music across Asia and the world at large.
Unchained roams in the forward-thinking universe of Bass music focusing on Halftime and the full amalgam of sound that is Drum and Bass.

Unchained club nights are typically packed events focused on the dance floor where every new release is tested and international talent from various corners of the globe are featured.