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A charity fundraising album project curated by Foreign Concept & the team at Critical, featuring tracks donated by Mefjus, Emperor, Foreign Concept, Kasra, Krakota, Enei, Eastcolors, Hyroglifics and Halogenix.

In Christmas of 2013 Foreign Concept, Stray and Xtrah got their heads  together and decided that rather than let some sought after unreleased music sit idle on their hard drives they would put it to use and offer people the chance to download the tracks whilst raising money for charity. 
This year Foreign Concept has gone one step further and we at Critical have all gone through the vaults and put an album together, again for a good cause. This time we have chosen Oxfam. Oxfam is a vibrant global movement of dedicated people fighting poverty. From saving lives and developing projects that put poor people in charge of their lives and livelihoods, to campaigning for change that lasts.


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'Something' starts off smoother, but soon shakes off the shackles of conformity to become something else entirely. Space-age, universe-straddling vibes rush up and down, with snapping, militaristic drums and lifting synths. Touches of old skool complete the picture, of which Machine Code and CZA can be very proud indeed.

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Something

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Gradual – Ragnarok EP
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From their Spanish base, Alerstorm and Ice Stereo have been scorching multiple labels across Europe for years with their individual brands of neuro-influenced music. Now their powers have combined. This is Gradual and it's time for “Ragnarok”.

The first two tracks lay out the blueprint. The title track's militant drums, portentous timpani, the sound of spent ammo hitting the deck and a cold front of low-end tell the story. The drop is total war as motifs shred among weighty kicks and warping synths. Then the follow-up punch of “Devastation” reinforces the vibe, raking over the remnants on the bloodied battlefield and reinterpreting the elements into a clinical, technoid format.

As “Reaper” begins, it promises respite from the screwface intensity. Evolving pads and a warm plucked melody offer a glimpse of euphoria, until building drums scratch that idea. The drop twists the track into a glitchy kaleidoscope of head-nodding percussion and ephemeral shards of distorted and manipulated sound.

“The Escape” takes things to the next level of complexity. Two rhythm patterns vie for supremacy, as the steady and the syncopated weave through each other. Just when Gradual have knotted things up to Gordian-form they break it down and show off each transformed element. This is deep musical construction without ever losing the drive and energy to smash it in the rave.

Then “Ashes” brings a new facet to the sound. There's space in this soundscape for each precision-strike of bass to reverberate. The muted high-end punctuated by a doleful tambourine hit serves to emphasise the oppressive force of the low frequencies. This is a punchy, dubby four-in-the-morning tune to darken up the party.

Finally, “Not Repetition” takes things to full-on rinse out territory. The huge sweeping bass timbre, backed up by felling-axe drums, make this instantly recognisable and instantly danceable. This is where Gradual demonstrate that they can strip their sound back and deliver a targeted assault straight at the rave.

As an introduction to Gradual, this release does exactly what it needs to. It shows that these producers aren't playing, they're bringing it hard and dark and they know how to satisfy ravers and musos alike. This is the sound of Spanish D&B representing, and you know there's more where that came from.

Tracklisting:

1.	Gradual – Ragnarok
2.	Gradual – Devastation
3.	Gradual – Reaper
4.	Gradual – The Escape
5.	Gradual – Ashes
6.	Gradual – Not Repetition

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Gradual - Devastation [Ragnarok EP]

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We are proud to present the first in an all-new series to showcase the rising stars of drum & bass from across the musical horizon. ‘Point Of Origin Vol.1’ features 14 tracks from some of the most exciting new producers plucked from the plethora of brand new music received at HQ every day, providing a springboard for the likes of Posij, Coleco, Karma and Voltage as well as more familiar artists Ed:it, Liz-E, Need For Mirrors and more.

An album spanning from ferocious big room beats to sultry summertime rollers, ‘Point Of Origin Vol. 1’ may well contain some of the stars of tomorrow.
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Dropping on 15th April, Shogun - 100 (Part 2) is the second of 4 x 4 track EP’s to celebrate us reaching 100 releases. 
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“THE OPPOSITE OF COURAGE IN OUR SOCIETY IS NOT COWARDICE, IT IS… CONFORMITY”. 

InsideInfo - Conformity. Out 15th April 2016 (Beatport Exclusive) / 22nd April (Full Release). 
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The last 18 months have been pivotal in InsideInfo’s uprising. Following up on his smash hit 'Metamorphosis' which dominated the D&B charts and was the 12th highest selling D&B track of 2014 on Beatport, InsideInfo unleashed the juggernaut 'Mushroom', complimented by 'The Plains' which went #1 on Beatport's DNB Releases chart and hit #2 and #3 respectively for each track on the singles chart. 

His next release featured a collaboration with Mefjus on Virus Recordings with 'Footpath / Leibniz', which also hit #1 on Beatport's DNB Releases chart and #2 and #3 on the singles chart. Only a month later the duo returned with 'Pulsation / Talisman' on Viper which saw 'Pulsation' sit in the #1 spot on the Beatport DNB singles chart for almost a month. If that wasn't enough, InsideInfo rounded out 2015 with a remix of Kryptic Minds 'The Truth' on Ram Records, and Mefjus 'Expedition' on Critical.

Turning to 2016 and InsideInfo drops the colossal single ‘Conformity’. Starting off with a subtle rhythmic flow, we’re eased into ‘Conformity’ with grace and flair, but that doesn’t last too long. Following a trademark InsideInfo sample proclaiming, “the opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, it is…. conformity” comes a weighty drop with devastating impact. Subs so low they’ll shake the very ground you stand on, intricate yet simple edits and thundering beats ride on relentlessly.

It’s a formula that’s worked time after time, get your sounds right and keep the structure simple. This is what InsideInfo has done without fail. ‘Conformity’ changes the game and ups the ante. 

It’s set to be another big year for InsideInfo as he’s is locked deep in the studio working on his debut album on Viper for release later this year.

INSIDEINFO
‘Conformity’
1. Conformity 

Label: Viper Recordings
Cat: VPR086
Genre: Drum & Bass
Beatport Exclusive: 15th April 2016 
Release Date: 22nd April 2016
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InsideInfo - Conformity

Forthcoming on the Obey EP.

Release date: April 15th

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￼"’Dispositions’ is a piece of me, an insight into my personality. I wanted to create something that represented that and more importantly be an album that people wouldn't expect." Emperor, 2016

Having debuted his first Critical release ‘Monolith’ back in 2012 the Emperor name has bcome synonymous with some of the most breathtaking drum & bass of recent times. Since the ‘Begin EP’ and his collaborative ‘Hello World EP’ with Mejus took the scene by storm, Emperor’s heavyweight approach culminated with the utterly outrageous ‘Into Black EP’ which pushed all the levels to the max. Now ‘Dispostions’ looks set to cement his status at the top of the leader board.

“When I first heard Conor’s music I knew he had the potential to make some special records. His music has that great combination of mood and technique, combined with an ear for that killer sample and a rawness that is lost in a lot of modern production. ‘Dispositions’ as an album showcases all this in style and also his diversity as a producer with his ability to span sub genres with ease.” @kasra-critical  2016

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Dispositions

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Release date:
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https://soundcloud.com/duttyaudio presents REWORKS, a new project bringing back some of BTK's most important tracks in updated and refreshed forms.

Part 2 comes in the form of two tracks - the amazing Maztek remix of Blindstruck, which features MC Fokus, and another reimagining, this time the Forbidden Society take on Optiv & BTK’s Scientist, again with the vocals of Fokus. Both tracks display not only the power of the duo’s music, but also how far it can be taken in the hands of creative and intelligent remixers.


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@fourward with Sequencer from their Expansion LP - out now on Shogun Audio. 
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Expansion

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NeurofunkGrid presents

KUTLO - GOTHAM EP [NFG019]
1. Crock
2. Gangstar Trippin
3. Batcave
4. Warehouse

Every time the city gets lost in the dark, good people go to sleep, nothing is safe. Drowned in the black, controlled by criminals and so-called freaks, only one thing can keep the order. Or not? Welcome to Gotham.

Newcomer Kutlo from Slovakia is heading towards recognition with a debut EP on NeurofunkGrid showcasing the many faces of his productions through a dark and gritty universe.

Beatport exclusive: 07/10/2016
Full release: 21/10/2016

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Gotham EP

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Otro free download para los pibes, espero que lo disfruten.

CCX - Wick (Original Mix)

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After successful releases on Soulvent Records and Limitless Recordings in 2015, GLXY was cited by UKF as "ones to watch for 2016”. As the year progressed, it looks like the production duo lived up to these expectations. With an EP on Spearhead Records and official remixes for Submotion Orchestra and London Elektricty, it’s fair to mention that GLXY is one of the hottest newcomers in the scene.

Before the year ends, GLXY have one more surprise in store for us. Making a return to Limitless Recordings the duo are set to release new single 'Astoria/Overwatch' on Dec 12th featuring two impressive tracks brimmimg with character.

‘Overwatch’ embodies a more intriguing and mysterious vibe by bringing the vocals to the foreground. The rinsing bassline is in perfect harmony with the overall feeling of the track. At last, adding a touch of soul results in a wonderful piece of music!

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Astoria / Overwatch

GLXY - Overwatch

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The Time Has Come

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60-th release VA - FINAL BLOOD LP is YOU SO FAT RECORDS label 5 years anniversary incl. tunes from Creafect, ParaDigitz, Fatloaf, Warp Fa2e, Kaibre, Dyamorph, SVJ, SEVER, Incube, Skorp, Ember, 2Whales, Winter Face, Hector, Eternal Vision, Ekwols & Swooladge which are ready to drop at every dancefloor of any hot spot!

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