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

Floating Point

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]

Shmix

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

Available now via:
• Website - https://bit.ly/DISBLP007
• Bandcamp - http://bit.ly/DISBLP007BC
• All other stores - https://fanlink.to/DISBLP007

The next edition of the Dispatch Blueprints series comes from NC-17 and Kumarachi. Inspired by the original breakbeats / drum sampling production techniques, NC-17 continues the Blueprints ethos with two spectacular tracks that celebrate the old skool drum and bass flavours.

Whilst working on the latest edition of NC-17’s ongoing album series ‘Most Violent Year’ we received the two tracks that make up this release and all agreed that they would find the perfect home on the Blueprints imprint.

‘Cache’ is a drum heavy collaboration with Kumarachi that makes perfect use of rasping bass synths, razor-sharp drum edits and well-timed vocal samples, channelling the energy of a Blue Note era banger.

‘Rules of Hell’ is pure NC-17 magic – a dark, broody, cinematic journey through the depths of drum and bass grit. Tuned to make whole dancefloors shake, this one is a real monster. Watch out for that bassline.

Dispatch Recordings socials:
Bandcamp → https://bit.ly/DispatchBC
[Follow us on Bandcamp] → http://bit.ly/FollowOnBC
Facebook → https://bit.ly/DispatchRecsFB
Instagram → https://bit.ly/DispatchInsta
Soundcloud → https://bit.ly/DispatchSC
Spotify → https://bit.ly/DispatchSP
Twitter → https://bit.ly/DispatchTW
Website → https://bit.ly/DispatchW
YouTube → https://bit.ly/DispatchYT

Artist(s) Soundcloud page(s):
NC-17 → https://soundcloud.com/ncseventeen/
Kumarachi → https://soundcloud.com/kumarachi

Cache (ft. Kumarachi) / Rules of hell

Available here

NC-17 - Rules of Hell - Dispatch Blueprints 007 - OUT NOW

Available via:
• Website - http://bit.ly/DISLTD088W
• Bandcamp - http://bit.ly/DISLTD088BC
• All other stores - https://fanlink.to/DISLTD088

Wreckless returns to Dispatch Limited for this deeply personal EP reflecting a period of intense change in his life. At the time many of these tracks were written he had reached a real turning point in his life, turning to music production to help handle grief but also mark the transition from working full time into professional music production.

With the EP title reflecting this leap of faith, the tracks are also representative of the emotions he felt during this time. ‘C# blues’ is an Emu bass workout, mainly anger and frustration. ‘Programs without Purpose’ is all punk, all attitude, working out loss, feeling fear. ‘Freelancer’ is about making the jump and believing better things are out there. ‘Tealights’ is about acceptance and finding peace. ‘Holiday blues’ is about moving on and ends the EP on a note of hope. 

As Wreckless himself says “I really hope people see this journey in the music. I am in such a different headspace now, but I love how reflective this EP is of that time”.

Dispatch Recordings socials:
Bandcamp → https://bit.ly/DispatchBC
[Follow us on Bandcamp] → http://bit.ly/FollowOnBC
Facebook → https://bit.ly/DispatchRecsFB
Instagram → https://bit.ly/DispatchInsta
Soundcloud → https://bit.ly/DispatchSC
Spotify → https://bit.ly/DispatchSP
Twitter → https://bit.ly/DispatchTW
Website → https://bit.ly/DispatchW
YouTube → https://bit.ly/DispatchYT

Artist(s) Soundcloud page(s):
Wreckless → https://soundcloud.com/wrecklessdnb

Leap And The Net Will Appear EP

Wreckless - C# Blues - Dispatch Limited 088 - OUT NOW

Belgian beat wizard M-zine makes his debut on SVB's and Scepticz's Midas Touch Recordings with 'Monolith'. One that's long overdue some might say.

● Midas Touch Recordings - @midastouch_offical 
● M-zine - @mzinednb

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Trepid EP

Monolith

M-zine - Monolith [Rendah Mag Premiere]

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Sad Song 3

Shiva Guha est un voyage intérieur — une plongée dans le temple vivant de la conscience.
Entre pulsations électroniques et fréquences sacrées, DJ Scratch Language explore la rencontre du silence et du son, de la matière et de la lumière, du visible et de l’invisible.

Whispers of Eternity

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