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Latent Variables Vol. 1 is the debut solo EP from Unit 137’s founder, Hylu. The three track record is characterised by its bass heavy foundations layered with unexpected rhythms, synth lines and samples. Expertly crafted percussion fill the tracks, providing constantly shifting sounds and textures. Undefined by one genre, ‘Latent Variables Vol. 1’ draws influences from across the electronic scene: dub, hip-hop, jungle and experimental can all be heard in this release. Hylu’s debut EP shows the full force of his production skills, taking him out of his usual role as ‘producer for vocalist’ and letting his own electronic style flourish.

The opening track of the EP and lead single, Zaf, builds slowly, interspersing deep dub baselines, catchy riffs and jungle rhythms. Hylu never rests for long on one sound, constantly sonically experimenting; a single filled with the unexpected.

The EP came into being through a collaborative experiment between Hylu and the visual artist Latent Variables. The pair decided to write together, sending visuals and music back and forth, with the intention of creating short animations with sound. They set parameters to the experiment; they chose the tempos of 90bpm, 120bpm and 150bpm as this would mean - when using the frame rate of 25fps and within a certain amount of bars and frames - that the videos and music would end at 60 seconds. The resulting short animations became the framework for Hylu to develop his EP.
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Premiere: Hylu 'Zaf'

We've got a spooky retro dancehall treat for you this Halloween courtesy of Bazza Ranks, with vocals from Jago & Deemas. J.  The track is packed with references ranging from werewolves to Frankenstein and all things that go bump in the night.  A lot of fun was had when putting this quick comedy track together so we thought it fitting to share the comedy dancehall vibes and give it away as a free download.  Happy Halloween from all of us here at Irish Moss Records.

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LA's Lost City (aka veteran producers Noah D and No Thing) step up with a release for NICE UP! records, having previously dropped jungle inflected bangers on Liondub International, Dub Stuy and Avocaudio. Taking their influences from dubstep and jungle past and applying them to the present, Lost City champion a sound fully encapsulating modern soundsystem culture.

Featuring bonafide reggae dancehall legend General Jah Mikey (who has shared releases with names such as Frankie Paul, Echo Minott and Peter Ranking), "I Spy" drops heavy on the dancefloor, bridging the dancehall/jungle divide perfectly. London's Ghost Writerz up the jungle vibes with a killer remix featuring a guest verse from GWz vocalist Jimmy Screech.

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Bazza Ranks & Sleepy Time Ghost bring you a Jungle re-work of the certified 90s era NYC Classic from Lords of the underground.

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It felt only right that the first thing to come out of the new studio was onlyjoe’s latest EP, Revolution. The EP comprises of onlyjoe’s fantastic original, as well as remixes from UK hip-hop legend Skitz in collaboration with The Sea, and Bristol based dubstep don, RSD. Alongside these two is a jungle version from our very own Sleepy Time Ghost and a Version.

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All music written, arranged and produced by: onlyjoe
Recorded: Snap Studios - Marco Pasquariello & Hylu
Mixed: Unit 137 Studios - Hylu
Mastered: Black Saloon Studios - Mandy Parnell
Artwork: Tarl Jamieson

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For the 37th edition of our world famous podcast we invited Hylu from the London collective Unit 137 to showcase some tracks from the crew's debut LP. Catch him in conversation with our host with the most, Earl 'Yeah Yeah' Gateshead!

Unit 137 Vol. 1 is their debut album, featuring twelve original tracks from the crew and extended family. This is the first time all the artists go back to back on one release and the result is a fiery body of work that swerves effortlessly through reggae, dub, hip-hop, dancehall and jungle.

Make sure you check the launch event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/245386892866837/ 
Cop the album here: http://hyperurl.co/w5osj7

RR Podcast Volume 37: Hylu (Unit 137) Guest Mix

Bio: Hylu leads Unit 137, which is a sound system based in Lewisham, London, operating successfully as a sound, artist collective, record label and event production crew since 2012. With his role as a producer, DJ, label owner, soundman and engineer, Hylu’s fundamental place on the frontline of the new wave of UK sound system culture is being set firmly in stone.
Track-List:

1. Sleepy Time Ghost - Ghetto Skank Riddim [Unit 137]
2. Twinkle Brothers - Jahovia [Front Line Records]
3. Moon Rocks & Prince Jazzbo - Unite Jah People [Bushays]
4. Well Pleased & Satisfied with Joe Banna - Open The Gate Bobby Boy (Zion Version) [Total Sounds]
5. Guiding Star Orchestra - Upful Dub [Tribe 84 Records]
6. Aba Ariginal - Turbo Dub [Salomon Heritage]
7. The Revolutionaries - Rocking Dub [Jamaican Recordings]
8. Julian Marley feat. Damian Marley - Violence In The Street (King Tubby Dub) [Rude Bwoy Records]
9. Ed West, Galak Spiritual & A.P Grimshaw - No Diamonds [Unit 137]
10. Vibration Lab feat. Wayne Jarrett - Buy You Gold [Moonshine Recordings]
11. LV feat. Dandelion - CCTV [Hyperdub]
12. The Drop - CCTV [Shoal Records]
13. onlyjoe feat. Zico - Soldier [Unit 137]
14. Ghost Writerz feat. Jah Bami (Suns of Dub) - Blazin [Unit 137]
15. Ghost Writerz feat. Devon Morgan - Conquering Lion [Unit 137]
16. Ghost Writerz feat. RTKal, Serocee, Jago, Kosher & G.O.L.D [Unit 137]
17. Daddy Freddy & Sleepy Time Ghost feat. Action Fire & Blackout JA - Bun Dem Out [forthcoming on Bun Dem Out Records]
18. Joseph Hill & Culture - Police Man [Roots Vibration]
19. Hylu & Jago feat. Kosher - Pressure (Ghost Writerz Dub) [Lion Vibes]

Hylu (Unit 137)- 7 Shades of Dub - Rototom Sunsplash Radio

BIO : ‘Sleepy Time Ghost’, aka Harry Metcalfe is a London based music producer
working out of Unit 137 studio in Lewisham, South East London. He specialises in
Reggae and Dub, with a healthy dose of Jungle, Dancehall and Hip Hop..
His prolific output spanning the past decade is peppered with features from
vocalists including; Congo Natty, Daddy Freddy, Logic, Macka B, Rodney P, Ras
Demo and an array of world-class instrumentalists and co-producers. His releases
are out on labels including Tru Thoughts, Nice Up!, Unit 137 and Congo Natty
Bass.
His methods for writing with these collaborators are intuitive and personalised to
bring the best out of each artist. The only thing that is a constant is his
unmistakably relaxed studio environment, synonymous with the name Sleepy
Time Ghost.
His upcoming projects incorporate his experiences in London and more recently
Jamaica, the insight gained from countless live performances at music events,
dances, raves and festivals in a spectrum of settings from Somerset House to
Boomtown Fair. He plans to release a string of fresh material in conjunction with
the launch of his own label ‘Bun Dem Out records’. These releases include a
Daddy Freddy album, a Devon Morgan album, an ep with logic (peoples army)
aswell as several tracks he’s produced for Spragga Benz’s new album.

Sleepy Time Ghost - 7 Shades of Dub - Rototom Sunsplash Radio

Celebrating the return of Daddy Freddy with his album dropping later this year. This mixtape is just a taster of what is to come from the record breaking legend.

Featuring a whole host of guests such as Ranking Joe, Shumba Youth, Blackout JA, Logic, Al Campbell, Devon Morgan aka Likkle Devon, Harry Toddler and many more spitting fire on productions from Sleepy Time Ghost, Fleck, Ed West, Selecta J-Man, Hylu & more. 

1. Intro feat. Ranking Joe (The Abyssinians - Satta Massagana) 
2. Not Normal feat. Selvie Wonder (prod. Sonia Pottinger)
3. Ba Ba Boom feat. Shumba Youth, Blackout JA, Ranking Joe (The Africans - Sleepy Time Ghost ReFix)
4. Too Greedy feat. Ranking Joe & Shumba Youth (prod. Hi-Tek)
5. Drinking Master (prod. Dr Dre)
6. How Di World A Run feat. Colourman, Shumba Youth (prod. DA Domain)
7. SKIT (Orquesta Aragon & Elena Burke - Son Al Son)
8. Send Dem Come feat. Al Campbell, Lecturer (prod. Ghost Writerz)
9. Bragger Bragger feat. Action Fire / Slide & Swagger feat. Cutty (prod. Keith ‘Gorgon’ Bignall)
10. SKIT (Bunny Wailer - Rise & Shine Dub)
11. Automatic feat. Zico, Shumba Youth (prod. Sleepy Time Ghost & Hylu)
12. Badboy Patrol (prod. Ghost Writerz)
13. No.1 Sound feat. Logic, Shumba Youth (prod. Mazza & GottiOnEm)
14. Why Did You Do That (prod. Sir Spyro)
15. Where Is My Trophy feat. Cutty, Peppery (prod. Diztortion)
16. A Fassy Dem feat. Shumba Youth, Harry Toddler (prod. Liondub & Marcus Visionary) 
17. Conquering Lion feat. Devon Morgan, Selvie Wonder, Shumba Youth (prod.Quantic - Ed West)
18. Conquering Lion (prod. Selecta J-Man)
19. Nuff Of Dem Nuh Real feat. Tenna Star, Shumba Youth (prod. Sigma)
20. Feel The Beats In Your Heart feat. Seline & Blackout JA (prod. FLeCK)
21. Blazing feat. Tenna Star, Bucky Jo, Blackout JA (prod. Winta James)
22. Country Roads/Outro feat. Seline (John Denver- Take Me Home Instrumental)


Artwork by Mollie Tearne

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Having appeared on remix duty on each Unit 137 release to date we thought it was time to give the incredible Sleepy Time Ghost his first full-length release. An assured roots riddim alongside the notorious Ras Demo [A.K.A Demolition Man] and Lionpulse, an up and coming sound-system from Bristol. Alongside the outstanding original we have a Dub from Joe Ariwa, head honcho at the foundational Ariwa Studio, alongside his father, Mad Professor. Hylu & Jago return with a driving Steppas remix, bringing a new energy to Lionpulse’s vocal version. The release is available on heavyweight 12” vinyl & digital.

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All music written, arranged and produced by: Sleepy Time Ghost
Vocals: W. Decordova, G. Charnier
Horns: Papa B, A. Grimshaw

Recorded & Mixed: Unit 137 Studios
Mastered: Star Delta Mastering

Photography & Artwork: Eleanor Bradford, G. Charnier

Sleepy Time Ghost feat. Lionpulse - Bad Days Are Gone

‘Big People Dance’ is the second single from Ed West’s ‘Messages from the Dance’ series. This single will be followed by a vocal version, featuring Kosher and Natty Campbell, the fourth and final release of the series.

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Messages from the Dance

Premiere: Ed West feat Kosher 'Big People Dance'

Unit 137 is a sound system based in Lewisham, London. Unit 137 has operated successfully as a sound, record label and event production crew since 2012.

Sleepy Time Ghost feat. Lionpulse - Bad Days Are Gone

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