The Italian DNB scene has gone through numerous waves of growth over the year, supported by a few inspirational and dedicated crews with strong roots in original rave culture.

Rikki Calliari, aka Frame, is a unique part of this growth wave and the ever evolving bass movement in Europe. As a DJ, producer and co-founder of Rude Sound, Frame has seen a plethora of releases across multiple labels that span the diverse frontiers of bass - including The Dreamers, Delta9 and Influenza Media.

We are therefore excited to welcome Frame into the Unchained famiglia, with his debut release on the label, the Arabic Gum EP.

Centring around quirky danceability, the title track’s middle eastern flavours raise an otherwise menacing dark steppa into an exquisite blend of hypnotic drum and bass, followed closely by an even weightier smooth roller, Blonde or Brunette. Good Feeling arrives just in time for summer with uplifting synths paired with cheeky horn samples and hefty subs. Then, In My Mind, Frame reworks the 90s Jungle sound complete with minimal amen breaks, vocal stand and rave funk balanced by clinical production.

Definitely a well crafted serving on our 2021 menu, We really hope you like this one!

Love,

Unchained Crew

Arabic Gum EP

My Mind

Frame - In My Mind

P LAB Recordings proudly welcomes Munich based Miso with his debut EP 'Wrong Dance' featuring two collaborations with powerhouse Fuj. 

Getting this 4-tracker moving it's 'More Than Ever', providing a solid, rumbling drumpattern and perfectly set percussion business. 

Titeltrack 'Wrong Dance' is sure to take you on a dark, unexplored journey between heavy bass arrangements and scary background noises. Truly one to heat up the dancefloor. 

'Ceasefire' attracts your attention through pure experimental drum work. A vibe that is clearly thought-out and peculiar in a positive way. 

Rounding out this EP is 'Overgrown', a terrifying dungeon track initiating an imminent threat pulling you more and more into the cover art.

released August 14, 2021 

Written & Produced by Maximilian Tapparo and Takeshi Fujimura. 
Cover Artwork by Stefan Papic. 
Published by P LAB Recordings.

Wrong Dance EP

Miso & Fuj - Overgrown

Available now via:
• Website - http://bit.ly/DIS169W
• Bandcamp - http://bit.ly/DIS169BC
• All other stores - https://fanlink.to/DIS169

Back on Dispatch following 2019's Sub Rosa’ and ‘Orbital’ EPs, Ben England aka Natural Forces delivers the stunning ‘Sense Memory EP’. Formerly one half of dnb production duo Basic Unit, his output as Natural Forces takes a much deeper and reflective tone – exploring minimal liquid sounds, packed with the type of progression and intricate details that make his music a perfect fit for Dispatch Recordings.

Title track ‘Sense Memory’ is a reflective, minimal stepper built around filtered vocals and classic liquid funk elements. Reminiscent of that early Creative Source sound, this one almost sounds straight from the dancefloors of Swerve.

Guiding things into tougher territory throughout the EP, Native Elements shows he knows how to work a bass synth just right, from the rolling ‘Birthright’ to the abstract jazz fused jungle drums of ‘Genesis’ via the heavy-hitting ‘Identity’. As the experimental track ‘Downwards’ rolls out, the snarling bass and off-key synth lead the listener deeper. The final track, ‘Lower Decks’, sees Natural Forces in full choppage mode, with precision edits and drumfunk-esque chops completing the EP with a heavyweight banger.

Dispatch Recordings socials:
Bandcamp → bit.ly/DispatchBC
Facebook → bit.ly/DispatchRecsFB
Instagram → bit.ly/DispatchInsta
Soundcloud → bit.ly/DispatchSC
Spotify → bit.ly/DispatchSP
Twitter → bit.ly/DispatchTW
Website → bit.ly/DispatchW
YouTube → bit.ly/DispatchYT

Follow Natural Forces:
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/naturalforcesuk/

Sense Memory EP

Available here

Natural Forces - Downwards - Dispatch Recordings 169 - OUT NOW

The man like @shadows808 is in the hot seat for this episode of the CTXCAST, rolling out a wicked half hour that manages to cram in a nice wedge of dubs alongside some classics and lovely rollers.

T/L:
Shadows - Satechi
Shadows - Continuum
Shadows - Reflection 
ID - ID
Redeyes & FD - Evergreen Dub
T.E.E.D - Garden (Calibre Remix)
Tyler Frost - Analogue Dreams
Ivy Lab - Baby Grey
ID - ID
ID - ID
ID - ID
Workforce - Two Words (Tim Reaper Remix) 
ID - ID 
Breakage - Spread Out
Shadows - Cracks
Creatures & Primitive Instinct - Archaic Heritage (Division Remix)
DJ Trace - Overdose (Survey remix)
ID - ID 
Foreign Concept & Halogenix - Waiheke Wine Club
ID - ID 
Shadows - The Plug

Cracks EP

CTXCAST: Shadows

Purchase here: www.backlashrecords.com 

Plus: On all good streaming platforms and digital download stores 

Shodan on SC: https://soundcloud.com/shodan_uk

Shodan is no newcomer to the DnB scene, but he is coming FRESH with this absolute gully STINKER of a banger, up next on Backlash Records.

Check out Shodan on Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/shodan_uk

Drum & Bass: DnB Vibes / Warm Ears Music / Celsius / Atmomatix / Addictive Behaviour / Soul Deep / Tesseract Recordings / Soul Bros / RSTLSSNSS / Ten Ton Beats / Ten Tons Deeper / Influenza Media / Ganja Records / Easy Records / Bassment

Breaks: Pure Filth / Funkatech / Downbeat

There are very few artists that can say that they were there at the birth of the Drum & Bass era. Even fewer can claim to have helped shape the genre and played their part in influencing and evolving the sound - Shodan is one of those few.

In the mid-noughties, a revolution was happening in Drum & Bass that was inspired by a shift from analogue to digital equipment. It was at this time in 2004 that Shodan's ability to construct basslines with the first wave of DAWs caught the attention of DJ Phantasy - a producer with whom a strong and creative partnership would be formed.

ater that year saw Shodan's first release for Easy Records alongside DJ Phantasy and Fatman D, "No Liars". This along with "Atomic Age" propelled Shodan into the limelight, and but a few releases later came the epic rework of Top Buzz's "Living In Darkness". But it was a release on DJ Hype's Ganja Records that cemented Shodan's place in DnB history.

"Gimme Da Gal" was arguably one of the seminal tracks of the decade and launched Shodan into the hearts and minds of fans and peers alike. Before long, the remixes were coming thick and fast for the likes of Aphrodite as well as releases for Trouble On Vinyl and a collab with UK Apache entitled "I Say, You Say" - all of which showcased a versatility that was rare for the genre. But after a few more releases and a foray into other forms of music yielded a killer combo with Offkey called "Boogie Down" on Pure Filth Records, Shodan took a sabbatical.

Fast forward to 2018 and the fire burns bright once more, and a host of releases are already lined up for one of the most welcome comebacks of the modern era.

Heavyweights such as Celsius Recordings have already shown support for Shodan’s return, along with Ten Tons Deeper, Influenza Media and DJ Marky’s new label project RSTLSSNSS all planning releases in Q2 2018.

With a focus on the deeper, more soulful side of the Drum & Bass spectrum, Shodan is an artist reborn.

Mirror Image by Shodan [out now - buy link inside]

After his track 'Pretty Simple Music' received plenty of support from the likes of Dossa & Locuzzed, Azaleh, Madusea and many more, we are proud to welcome back Livid Cheese to the label for his debut EP. These three tracks showcasing Livid Cheese's versatility while also bringing in the production talents of Limbish and Kolonie; as well as the vocal talents of Lina Rosenthal.

Starting off with 'Kolonie' featuring Limbish - a German speech leads us to a track that delivers funk in spades while also displaying both of these producers' love for complex drums and psytrance atmospherics. This is followed by 'Whistles of Lust' featuring Lina Rosenthal on vocals and Matec on additional production. The trio have delivered a stunning vocal-led liquid roller with a mystifying piano line and gritty basslines. The EP is wrapped up by the title track in which Livid Cheese finds himself 'Lost in The West' with natural foley atmospherics enveloping the track before Livid Cheese gives us a masterclass in drum choppage and sound design while effortlessly telling a narrative through his music.

Lost in The West

Buy/Stream

Livid Cheese & Limbish - Kolonie

From humble beginnings back in 2013, Nurtured Beatz has stayed true to the cause, pushing deep, dark sounds from underground producers. Eight years later the label winds up for its 50th release and it's a special one, with co-founder Kalm in the hot seat for a solo artist LP.

The first sampler gives a taste of what listeners can expect on the full album via two razor sharp tracks. 'DJ Music' rolls out with classic 2-step breaks, dark sub lines and a minimal but infectious hook. Bringing a dollop of funk and a pinch of grit, this one has that 1am energy locked down nicely.

https://soundcloud.com/kalmdj

https://soundcloud.com/nurtured-beatz

DJ Music / Warp (Drum Addict LP Sampler)

PREMIERE: Kalm - Warp *Drum Addict LP Sampler* (NBR050S)

Buy: https://speedyhouse.bandcamp.com/album/ready-4-some-ep-speedy2

French producer K-Nu is on Speedy House with an EP ready to disrupt the Hardgroove world, bringing together UK Garage flavours and Fast House goodness for a release that breaks codes, genres, and anything else that needs breaking. Call it Speed Garage or Groove, it's just everything at once. On the remix front, UK artist SHFTR goes back to basics for the title track "Ready 4 Some", with garagey chords and minimalistic drums, ready to heat up the the club just like the rest of the release. Enjoy.

Tracklist:
1. K-Nu - Ready 4 Some [SPEEDY2]
2. K-Nu - Type Shi [SPEEDY2]
3. K-Nu - A Lifetime [SPEEDY2]
4. K-Nu - Ready 4 Some (SHFTR Remix) [SPEEDY2]

Follow the artists:
https://soundcloud.com/k-nuu
https://www.instagram.com/k_nuuuuu
https://soundcloud.com/shftr
https://www.instagram.com/shftr.uk

Follow Speedy House:
https://soundcloud.com/speedy-house-official
https://www.instagram.com/speedy.house.music
https://speedyhouse.bandcamp.com
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAshpLCCJeSqW4D3u3bbFlER3ot5LYxQn

PREMIERE: K-Nu - A Lifetime [SPEEDY2]

Soon also available on other platforms. Please leave a comment if you like the track :) 

Danger

Techno (Reel Tech)

Yaano - Artillery

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.

Frame - In My Mind

Unchained Recordings