Last month of these extensive playlists. Moving on! Hope you've discovered some new tunes outta these playlists over 2020. Thank you all <3

WAVES.OF.DECEMBER.2020.PT.1

Mentored by one of the geniuses of the Portuguese Bass scene, the wonderful late Razat, RIP, Carlos Salgueiro, producing under the moniker Dead End, has come from deep hip-hop roots to passionately embrace what has been labelled as the ‘future sound’ of Bass music. Tasteful pallets of abstract, ethereal structures, raw powered-up bass movements and artfully composed, but heavy as fuck, beats are just some of the ingredients.”

A few of the more open-minded Bass scenes including Bristol, Denver and Shenzhen, to name a few, have been embracing this crunchy, ‘Wonkay’ universe of Halftime for years now. Unchained are very much part of the this religion, operating under the same guiding principle….. “a bent frequency is a good frequency”

Enter Dead End with his “Strapped” EP. Whilst we envision that this release may not necessarily be for the old school head, we love this for its dirty aesthetic, tidal wave low-end and for its effect on unsuspecting dancefloors.

As an aside, Unchained would like to thank everyone for their support in recent days and weeks, we very much appreciate it. We hope this EP and future Unchained releases see you through the end of lockdown.

@unchainedasia

Dead End - Strapped EP (Unchained Recordings)

NewHalftime

#1 Techstep/Traphall/Footwork/Moombahton/Moombahcore

Vinyl / CD / Download / Stream: HospitalRecords.lnk.to/gothenburgclusterso

Hospital Records’ São Paulo discovery Urbandawn is a serious contender. After releasing two popular EPs with the label and spending several months determined in the studio his debut album ‘Gothenburg Cluster’ is ready.

Seventeen tracks of sophisticated sound design unite punching drum beats, funk ridden riffs and huge cinematic explorations. The experienced audio engineer not only draws from his Brazilian roots but also the more niche rock, metal and folk bands of the Swedish mid 90’s scene. It’s this distinctive spin on drum & bass that’s grown support from the scene's heavyweights over the last two years.

It was ‘Trindade’ - discovered deep in Hospital’s demo box - that first brought Urbandawn to London Elektricity’s attention. He's been tipped as 'The Future Sound of Brazil' with ‘Messiah Complex’ and ‘Pavlov’s Dog’ that have stayed permanently in the label boss' record box and getting dancefloor’s moving across the world.

‘Still Breathing’ featuring Med School prodigy Keeno, is an emotive match of ethereal piano and staccato strings. When sat next to the face-slapping impact of ‘Foley Funk’ and the bright, vocal powerhouse in 'Together Again' it’s clear how Urbandawn’s creative flare can adapt to different styles of drum & bass with consistent brilliance.

Urbandawn’s thrilling new take on drum & bass cannot go unnoticed, the ‘Gothenburg Cluster’ LP explores an exciting new branch of the genre.

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Gothenburg Cluster

Moonlight Lullaby

Buy/Stream Full Album

Terabyte wraps up the year in style with a second label EP from German natives ReDraft, Kid Kun, and HP.Ritch. Their first ‘Depth Range EP’ from 2016 turned heads, gathering attention from the likes of Ivy Lab and Om Unit. A year on, their skills have developed tenfold, culminating in the ‘Amazia’ EP. 

The opener, ‘Amazia’, has a cinematic feel akin to Om Unit’s ‘Inversion’ EP. Eastern-influenced vocals punctuate unforgiving mids and bass. 

Track two, ‘Awake’ combines reverb-driven percussion with mesmerizing bass-work.

‘Face First’ switches up the vibe with a plom with a juke piece that Teklife would be proud of, closely followed by ‘Monday Mood’, whilst ‘Leave Now’ brings the trappy/beats vibe.

Label boss Auzi had this to say; ‘I really believe in these guys. I’ve known them for a few years and I’ve loved watching them mature. They have every sector in the half-time area covered, this EP is proof. This will make the tastemakers of this sound stand up and take notice.’

Amazia EP

Kid Run, ReDraft & HP.Ritch - Monday Mood

Buy or stream 'Haze' here: https://www.BopxSubwave.lnk.to/DreamOnso

Esteemed Russian D+B producers Bop x Subwave are back with the second release under their new collaborative project. The four-track ‘Dream On’ EP is a perfect encapsulation of the pair’s style, seamlessly infusing their sounds to create a unique and refreshing project whereby the duo have once again tested the boundaries of D+B moving into the realms of garage and lo-fi jungle.

Kicking off the EP is ‘Higher Dimension’, a synthwave-infused D+B number with a dark twist. Dreamlike vocals drenched in reverb combined with nostalgic synths and an unforgiving bassline set the listener up for what’s to come. The minimal yet soulful ‘Escape From U’ follows, bringing crisp percussion and melancholic vibes to this sublime stepper.

‘Lo-Fi Romance’ leads the way for the second half of the EP. Airy pads and bare-bone breaks lay the foundations for this simple yet sophisticated liquid roller. Switching up the vibe yet staying true to the distinct Bop x Subwave sound, ‘Haze’ rounds off the EP, taking things down to 130BPM territory. A clear homage to the sounds of the UK underground with garage-influenced drums and a hard hitting sub.

After the success of their debut EP ‘Love & Other Drugs’ including a number 1 track in the Beatport Garage chart, appraisal from key electronic music publications such as DJ Mag and Resident Advisor as well as radio support across BBC Radio 1, Rinse FM and Reprezent, it’s set to be a huge year for the duo project.


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Out Now

Bop x Subwave - Haze

Buy or stream 'Hospitality House Party' here: http://www.HospitalRecords.lnk.to/HospitalityHousePartyso

The Hospital Records family are here to provide your much needed dose of fresh cuts from all corners of drum & bass in their ‘Hospitality House Party’ compilation. The annual summer album from the south-London based imprint provides a soundtrack for a time in our lives that has changed every one of us. From their homes to yours, their weekly virtual parties have allowed us to come together under the shared love for 174 beats per minute.

The album is packed with 32 brand new original tracks, collaborations and remixes to make sure that good vibes and even better music are in plentiful supply, featuring the likes of Camo & Krooked, Flava D, London Elektricity, S.P.Y, Kings Of The Rollers, Degs, Logistics and Makoto, seamlessly blended together by Nu:Tone on the continuous mix.

Delivering everything you’d expect plus more, Urbandawn’s ‘Carnival Blues’ is a nod to his eclectic musical background.The Sao Paulo-based sonic architect canvasses vibrations from around the world into an untestable drum & bass cruncher. Villem sets the compilation in motion with ‘We Had A Song’ ft Leo Wood, a 2020 cover of a classic by the progressive contemporary icons The Roots - “You Got Me”. Villem infuses drum & bass with neo soul and hip hop to create a sublime liquid bouncer drenched in moreish guitar riffs and comforting strings.

His first release since his seventh studio album, Hospital head-honcho London Elektricity has teamed up again with the Stockholm-based Bulgarian Goddess, providing stunning orchestral sounds in ‘Someone Once Gave Me A Melody’. Camo & Krooked meet Pola & Bryson on their official remix of ‘Turn Up (The Music)’. Incorporating the anthemic synth and vocal leads from the original, brisk breaks and growling basses flip the tune on its head turning it into a sub-heavy summer striker.

Embarking on an interplanetary journey through bass-ridden black holes, powerhouse trio Kings Of The Rollers have stepped up with ‘Saturn’s Strings’, plus ‘The Prophet’ which marks Voltage’s first solo release on Hospital Records. The compilation also sees an exciting release from dance music duo My Nu Leng as they join forces with Dread MC on ‘Worldwide’, a tearout destroyer that draws for system shaking basslines.

Whilst they won’t be able to unite the Hospital family and wider drum & bass community this summer, Hospital Records and Hospitality continue to supply the highest calibre of music, no matter what the circumstances.


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Hugh Hardie x MItekiss - Elska

Stranjah lands on Worst Behavior for today's premiere with Fox on the mic! Heavyweight halftime riddims and those unmistakable Fox vox - maximum swagger! Look for this one dropping Oct 20th.

Buy → https://worstbehaviorrecs.bandcamp.com/album/monkfruit

Stranjah:
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SoundCloud → https://soundcloud.com/stranjah
Twitter → https://twitter.com/Stranjah

Fox:
Facebook → https://facebook.com/MCFoxMCR
SoundCloud → https://soundcloud.com/mc-fox-mcr
Twitter → https://twitter.com/theOGMrFox

Worst Behaviour:
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SoundCloud → https://soundcloud.com/worstbehaviorrecs
Twitter → https://twitter.com/worstbehaviorny

Stranjah & Fox - Inya [Premiere]

Rusher - Watch The World Burn

Buy or stream 'Balance Over Symmetry' here: https://www.Voltage.lnk.to/balanceoversymmetryso

Undoubtedly one of the most exciting acts to have emerged in drum & bass over the past decade, Voltage has joined forces with Hospital Records for the release of his long-awaited studio album ‘Balance Over Symmetry’ which marks the tenth year of his journey as a solo artist. No stranger to the Hospital family with an album, 2 EPs and a handful of singles under his belt as part of drum & bass powerhouse group Kings Of The Rollers, it’s now time to explore the solo sounds of Voltage which have slowly but surely carved him to be one of the most respected DJ & producers in the scene.

In his true rambunctious style, Voltage sets the swing with a wild card. ‘So Close’ is a sub-120BPM synthwave weapon which matches his retro-inspired fashion to his musical vibrations. The combination of catchy vocals, an 80s-esque bassline and an unforgettable topline melody sees the creation of something extremely different yet irresistible from Voltage. Not straying too far from the roots of his influences, ‘Natty Love’ features the groove inducing vocals of sound system legend Sweetie Irie. Saturated sub wobbles juxtaposed with potent string plucks are intertwined with ease, peppered with that signature Voltage flair.

Teaming up with reggae and dancehall superstar Demolition Man known for his skill as a vocalist, producer, MC and sound engineer, ‘Life Of A DJ’ combines the sounds of Demo’s with Voltage’s unmissable sonic technique. ‘Save Me From Myself’ exposes the lighter side to Voltage as he illustrates his versatility as an artist through a soul-heavy amen roller with a classic liquid bassline.

Reminiscent of the days of euphoric hardcore, ‘Keep On Dancing’ sets the vibe with uplifting piano chops and adrenalised vocals as crunchy snaps and rhythmic cymbals keep things moving beneath. An iconic duo to everyone who knows their drum & bass, Voltage and Evil B come together for ‘Odyssey’ which sees ambient soundscapes and earnest lyrics on a truly heartfelt piece of music.

With releases on foundational imprints such as Metalheadz, 31 Recordings, RAM, Souped Up and Spearhead to name a few, Voltage’s discography speaks for itself in laying down his years worth of experience within drum & bass. With support for his productions coming from a wide range of influential selectors including the likes of Andy C, Hype, Friction, Goldie, Bailey, Hazard and Bryan Gee, it’s safe to say that 10 years of Voltage has been a remarkable decade to say the least. Here’s to 10 more…


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Follow Evil B:

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http://www.mixcloud.com/hospitalrecords/

Voltage - Odyssey (feat. Evil B)

release date: 20.11.20 UNCH021
It gives us great pleasure to welcome back one of the label’s very good friends, Neve!
With his latest release on Unchained, Neve expresses more of his own well- crafted brand of concrete funk, militant breaks and modern sound sculpture.
At times the Flowrida EP verges on the edge of that classic old school feel, harking back to imprints such a Reinforced or Bingo, yet at other times it takes a journeyed walk across various branches of the electronic music tree. Unambiguously dancefloor, the EP spans halftime, mid-tempo breakbeat - with his collaboration with Samurai Breaks, and two tracks of unapologetically raw Drum and Bass.
“I just feel the vibe. If I want to make a hardcore thing, it’s okay. If I want to do deep, it’s okay. I try and include elements of UKG, house, reggae dub things I love. I’m just trying to find a balance of mixing together all the styles.” - Neve
A strong four track release, Flowrida has something for both the flourishing return to rave community and the young Junglist alike.

BUY HERE

Neve - Flowrida (UNCHAINED 021A)

Following his Redacted Radio Guest Mix back in August, Puzzle made his creative influences clear through a raw selection of Drum & Bass. Today, we premiere his track 'Aquarell', as part of his True Colours EP on Bristol-based label/collective, Redacted. The release covers a dystopian, left-field outtake of Drum & Bass.

● Label - https://soundcloud.com/redactedbristol
● Artist - https://soundcloud.com/puzzle_wav

The EP releases on 01/01/2020.

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Puzzle  - Aquarell [Rendah Mag Premiere]

Dead End is a name that's been on our radar for some time. Following his recent collaboration with DJ Ride, and his SATURATE EP back in July, Dead End is back with his 'Strapped' EP on Unchained Recording. The 4-track EP covers some heavy-halftime territory, exploring some wonky bass-work, and hip-hop inspired samples, everything you could ever want from a Dead End release. Today, we're excited to premiere a track of his titled 'Walking' from the EP, which is set to be released this Friday, keep locked!

● Unchained Recordings - https://soundcloud.com/dead-end
● Dead End - https://soundcloud.com/unchainedasia

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Dead End - Walking [Rendah Mag Premiere]

Mentored by one of the geniuses of the Portuguese Bass scene, the wonderful late Razat, RIP, Carlos Salgueiro, producing under the moniker Dead End, has come from deep hip-hop roots to passionately embrace what has been labelled as the ‘future sound’ of Bass music. Tasteful pallets of abstract, ethereal structures, raw powered-up bass movements and artfully composed, but heavy as fuck, beats are just some of the ingredients.”

A few of the more open-minded Bass scenes including Bristol, Denver and Shenzhen, to name a few, have been embracing this crunchy, ‘Wonkay’ universe of Halftime for years now. Unchained are very much part of the this religion, operating under the same guiding principle….. “a bent frequency is a good frequency”

Enter Dead End with his “Strapped” EP. Whilst we envision that this release may not necessarily be for the old school head, we love this for its dirty aesthetic, tidal wave low-end and for its effect on unsuspecting dancefloors.

As an aside, Unchained would like to thank everyone for their support in recent days and weeks, we very much appreciate it. We hope this EP and future Unchained releases see you through the end of lockdown.

Strapped

Dead End - Strapped

Did I Stutter

Dead End - Did I Stutter

Spike

MachineCode's incredible Every Ones & Nothings is out now on YUKU:

https://www.theuntz.com/news/machinecode-hardwire-their-sound-to-yuku-with-mockingbird/

The Untz:
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twitter.com/theuntz
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MachineCode:
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https://soundcloud.com/machine_code

Every Ones & Nothings

Mockingbird

out now

MachineCode – Mockingbird [EXCLUSIVE]

all of meaning

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SERA005: Satellite Era presents "Distant Arrays Volume 01" - the first edition of our new various artist series that aims to diversify our collection of experimental IDM and club music.

Continuous mix w/ visuals: https://youtu.be/7bVDi_hcP8c

Residing in Phoenix is multimedia artist @tsone. Following up on our last release (SERA004) of his brilliant "Airmass EP," he returns to with a more cohesive yet demanding track named "SibDC." Created near the same time as his last EP, the song contrasts stirring ambient soundscapes with gritty percussive elements, all synthesized and performed live. Its progression is memorable and fits as a perfect sequel to SERA004.

Distant Arrays is an immersive showcase of our audio/visual capabilities as a collective. We are honored to introduce you to our inclusive team, continuously expanding all over the planet.

"Stationed beyond the horizon lies a cluster of autonomous satellite arrays - each serving as capsules of detained time, points of transit between diverse concepts, and the sensorial relation between tangible audio and visual worlds. They fill the thin air with varied frequencies and beam optic elements into the minds of drawn newcomers and devoted adherents alike. Though each array hosts different creators from every remote edge of this decaying planet, they communicate with us through the vigorous potential of art. They link together to create a limitless field without borders – only human connection. These are the Distant Arrays..."

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Tsone - SibDC

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.