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SDR welcomes Ncomfortable — the alias of Turin-based producer and sound engineer Nicolò Vairo, a
key figure in Italy’s underground bass scene and an early pioneer of the country’s half-time
movement. Rooted in hardcore punk and refined through years living in London and Mexico City, his
sound blends precision, atmosphere, and a constant push against genre clichés.
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With “Brujería”, his debut EP on SDR, Ncomfortable delivers a concentrated three-track showcase of
the elements that define his approach. The release opens with an introspective breakbeat piece
layered with dubby undertones, a track that sits between reflection and propulsion — spacious,
emotive, and rhythmically sharp.
The EP then moves into two heavy 140 BPM dubstep cuts, built on dense low-end architecture and a
dark, magnetic energy. Each track highlights his engineering background: clean, intentional sound
design, weighty basslines, and textures that feel both raw and controlled.
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At the heart of the release is “Brujería”, the title track — a standout piece defined by its dry yet
enveloping sonic palette. Minimal, shadowy, and quietly hypnotic, it channels the EP’s mystical
essence through finely carved rhythms and an unresolved tension that keeps the listener locked in.
It’s one of Ncomfortable’s most distinctive works, emphasizing subtlety over excess while still
delivering impact.
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With Brujería, Ncomfortable brings a new frequency to SDR:
atmospheric, cerebral bass music shaped by global experience, punk-rooted intensity, and a clear,
evolving artistic identity.
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Release Date: January 2nt, 2026.
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All tracks produced and mixed by Ncomfortable
Cover art by I AM REAL.
Mastered by Fourtwenty Sound

NÜ PREMIERE :  Ncomfortable - Flatline (SONORA DESTROY RECORDS)

The Ivy Lab trio return to Critical for their first full solo EP release since ‘20 Questions’ back in 2015. Since then the Lab sound has been breaking down even more doors across the globe. They prove why with a new EP full of cuts of proper half-time groove. Check out the lead track 'Peninsula'. 

More previews coming soon!

Peninsula EP Pre-orders begin on March 13th

Ivy Lab online:
FB: www.facebook.com/IvyLab
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/IvyLab_ 
SOUNDCLOUD: www.soundcloud.com/IvyLab 
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ivylab


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Ivy Lab step up with their first new material of 2017 an EP packed with heavy halfbeat grooves.

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Deft 'Bellyboy EP'
Release Date: 2nd November 2018
Label: 20/20 LDN Recordings
Format: Digital
Cat No: 2020LDN014

From hard-hitting, highly energised dance floor cuts to lo-fi, emotively powerful soundscapes, this is the ever-evolving world of Deft. 'Bellyboy' EP is his second release for Ivy Lab's 20/20 LDN label. The title track features 18 year old, London based lyricist Buchannan, mostly known for his previous work with Kai Whiston (Big Dada) as well as his releases on Brainfeeder affiliate PBDY’s TAR in Los Angeles. 

“It’s been just over two years now since ‘Blackest’ EP was released, and since then I’ve been writing a lot of  music in this vein; experimenting and acquainting myself with new techniques and sounds to further refine and adapt my output. ‘Bellyboy EP’ is a good representation of the past year musically, and the direction these experimentations have taken Deft. ‘Bellyboy’ sees my second vocal feature to date with the very talented Buchannan”.
- Deft

Yip Wong aka Deft has become an immediately recognisable producer who skilfully hops from headphone to dance styles through cinematic sound design, crisp intricate percussion and immersive atmospheres. 

Over the last eight years of releasing music, Deft has built an established reputation out of his own signature sonic personality, drawing influence from hip hop, sound design, house, 140, jungle and footwork. This combination makes him impressively adept at shaking off the constraints of genre and tempo, which in turn has gained him the support of Gilles Peterson, DJ Shadow, Daedelus, Om Unit and Rockwell amongst many others. 

Deft’s profile within the electronic music scene saw him strive from peak to peak through a strong and consistent set of highly praised EP’s, collaborations and remixes through labels such as 20/20 LDN, Exit, 1985 Music, Wotnot, Rwina, Project Mooncircle, Skullcandy, 2nd Drop, Brownswood and Hypercolour offshoot Space Hardware to name a few. Along with having the opening track for Maya Jane Coles’ ‘DJ Kicks’ (!K7 Records), Deft has been on remix duties for the likes of Ivy Lab (20/20 LDN), Ital Tek (Civil Music), Gang Colours (Brownswood), Submerse (Project Mooncircle), Glenn Astro (WotNot), Tiga and Graham Coxon (EMI).

As a member of the ever-expanding Wotnot music collective and 20/20 LDN crew, Deft began his performances through live shows, bringing high levels of vigor and excitement to dancefloors in the UK, and has now transferred this energy into his eclectic and fruitful DJ sets around the world. Along with headline shows and tours in Japan, Russia, USA / Canada, China and all over Europe, he has supported the likes of Eprom, Skream, Machinedrum, Martyn, Alix Perez, Bullion, Tokimonsta, Reso and Paul White. Amongst his live & DJ shows, Deft has performed on Boiler Room as well as closing Gilles Peterson’s 2016 Worldwide Awards. 

Tracklist:
01. Bellyboy ft Buchannan
02. Rollon
03. For Sudden VIP
04. Scope
05. Done
06. Bellyboy (Extended Instrumental)

https://soundcloud.com/deft
http://2020ldn.com 

For more information contact Benjamin Smith
ben@echoempire.net

Deft - "For Sudden VIP" [2020LDN014]

Space War E.P

Space War 169

A little while back when I first started this project, I wrote a batch of tunes in a pretty dark spot, put them up on Soundcloud, and didn't really expect much to happen. Those tunes ended up being some of my most played music, and unfortunately I never got around to releasing them for people to own. Fortunately, I have remastered the tracks and made those four tunes available to buy, alongside four brand new ones in a release entitled 'First Things First'.

Thank you for all the support thus far, it means the world.

Conor
Credits
Released December 15, 2019

All tracks written and produced by Monuman
Artwork by Monuman

Half Face

If "The Year of the Rat" compilation last year demonstrated what the label was about, our latest compilation in the lunar calendar series "The Year of the Ox" might give you the hint that we aren’t backing down. We have curated a 12 track serve from some of our fave artists both local and global. 

We are excited to have onboard Austrian OGs, ROYGREEN & PROTONE, who take a detour from their jazzier side into no-nonsense halftime and LAKEWAY, whilst still fresh off the Med School boat, delivers a marvellous dark liquid club banger. 

We also have Asian-based artists representing in full force. Beijing’s rising big cheese RADIAX, Unchained’s roller studmuffin KRAY, Japan’s long-fringed wonderkid FETUS and Sino-Italian trio outfit FRACTALE - all brimming with burly bass weight. 

Unchained Recordings Dutch royalty SUBP YAO offers up yet another ‘make shit bang’ curveball and Russia’s CHAMPION SOUND shows how to recycle classic breakbeat for modern-day warehouse stomping. 

Stateside, Unchained crew member and skinny git, AIRSTRIKE makes his debut by embracing Unchained’s mutant bass ethos and disguises it in dirty, smelly, “roller” clothing with his tune Lion Up. 

Canadians GROVES and OAKK are back with two totally wrong face-tic wonky wobblers and we also welcome fresh outfit 3VS's (Akuratyde, Tellus and Monika) who have thoroughly owned this gorgeous, atmospheric yet menacing, sunrise belter. 

We are incredibly proud of all our artists for their work on this release and we sincerely hope you grab a listen to all the tunes inside.

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OAKK - I'm So Sorry

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.

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