HLZ has finally released his highly anticipated debut solo single on Utopia Music, and it's been a long time in the making.

For true drum & bass enthusiasts, HLZ's name should already be on your radar. He has been curating the purest form of D&B since 2009 for the real heads out there. These tracks offer creativity and integrity, pushing the boundaries of his own respected style within the genre and nodding to times past with a modern update.

The two-track 12" wastes no time in showcasing HLZ's intentions. "Black Core" kicks things off with its icy break workouts, featuring raw, rasping drums with an industrial edge. It's not a high-speed roller but rather a sneaky creeper that satisfies those who want intricate beats backed with nightmarish overtones.

With "Arcane," HLZ takes us on a journey of pure pressure in the way he knows best, stepping rhythms, stabbing yet gut-punching bass design, working in tandem with groovy tablas, clever fx builds, topped with lush euphoric pad work, 170 in the truest form. It's a distinct track that reveals the hidden magic of a B-side.

This release demonstrates why HLZ is a crucial figure in the genre and upholds the core values of D&B.

Follow HLZ
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‣ www.twitter.com/HLZ_EMILIO
‣ www.instagram.com/hlzdnb
@hlz-music

UM030 A - HLZ - Black Core

Overlook
DROOGS014

A. Tarot / AA. Detour

Release Date: June 30th 2023

DROOGS is back with more unfettered darkness from chief crew member Overlook. First up, we have ‘Tarot’; harnessing echoes of the St Albans’ amigos and laser pointing their unsettling dread into a burning sink hole of riddim.

Flip over for a metallic stepping lash out, ‘Detour’, with holes punched through the omnipresent fog by staccato bursts of jazz stabs penetrating the Jungle canopy from above. 

Lights out.

DROOGS014

preorder

DROOGS014 : Overlook - A. Tarot / AA. Detour

Utopia Music introduces "Nebari - Volume 1," a new Various Artist EP series joins the dots between familiar and new faces to the label. 

Featuring four distinct tracks, each a testament to the label's commitment to creativity, Featuring tracks from Quartz, Molecular, Inner terrain and Park Shadow,

Quartz - Hacksaw

Molecular - Running Away

‘Negativity' is a 200 piece collection of my favorite sounds that I’ve compiled for artists to use in their works. 

Contents include various loops, single hits, and stem cuts of drums, basses, kicks, snares, percussions, pads, and more from old, new, released, and unreleased music. 

The demo track features a potrion of the samples from the pack.

More info: https://shorturl.at/ZovZ9

Negativity

Negativity Demo

Soul Intent
Fight The Future EP
Lossless Music [LOSS015]

A1. Dead Space
A2. Fight The Future
B1. Right There
B2. Feeling Uneasy

300 x 12" blood red marbled vinyl
Mastered by Beau @ Ten Eight Seven Mastering
Cut by Simon @ The Exchange

Bandcamp release - 17th Jan 2025
General release - 31st Jan 2025

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Fight The Future EP

Dead Space

Soul Intent - Dead Space

Ainonow is back with a powerful new offering, unveiling the double-sided single “Break It” and “Lilt,” dropping March 21st via Onset Audio. Known for pushing the boundaries of experimental bass and drum & bass, Ainonow delivers a striking contrast between high-intensity energy and intricate, atmospheric sound design.
“Break It” is a raw, percussive-driven heater built to shake foundations, fusing industrial textures with relentless bass pressure. On the flip side, “Lilt” explores the deeper, more hypnotic side of Ainonow’s sonic arsenal—halftime layered with haunting melodies, intricate breaks, and immersive soundscapes. Together, these tracks showcase the emerging producer’s ability to traverse the full spectrum of underground electronic music.
With past releases already making waves in the bass and DnB communities, Ainonow continues to carve out a unique space in the scene, seamlessly blending innovation with raw intensity. Break It and Lilt mark the next chapter in a journey that refuses to be confined by genre.

Ainonow is an interdisciplinary and enigmatic artist focused on electronic music production. With his diverse background and range of influences, Ainonow's tracks traverse a broad spectrum of sonic landscapes. Combining elements of dark and heavy drum & bass, broken beat halftime and experimental bass music, he takes his listeners on a musical journey soaked in organic textures. As one of the most forward-thinking, rising artists in the world of underground electronic music, Ainonow’s music speaks to the power of experimentation and the limitless possibilities of creative expression.

On his debut two-track EP Exile Ainonow showcases his range in the genre of drum & bass starting out with the title track Exile, an industrial, raw, and ruthlessly rhythmic minimal drum & bass song with Jungle style breaks. The second track of the EP Triturate then launches into a meticulously layered, high energy neurofunk song that holds nothing back.

OA303: Ainonow - Lilt / Break It

1. Lilt
2. Break It

Out March 21st 2025

Follow Ainonow: https://soundcloud.com/ainonow

Ainonow - Break It (Original Mix)

Ainonow-Lilt (Offish Remix)

Messing around with this kind of noise right now

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VINYL JUNKIE PRESENTS: WE'RE NOT DEAD VOLUME 5 - DIGITAL EDITION

BUY NOW:

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Direct from Vinyl Junkie UK (Bonus Track): https://bit.ly/wnd_digi_vj

Vinylists... Grab your copy of the record from VinylJunkie.UK.

After 20 years of breaking boundaries, We're Not Dead returns bigger than ever. The digital version of Volume 5 expands the story to 25 essential jungle and hardcore tracks, blending pioneering legends with the new generation.

Alongside the 12 tracks pressed on vinyl which includes Pete cannon, the DJ Producer, Madcap, Billy Daniel Bunter, Kloke, T-Cuts, Phuture Assassins and more, this digital edition also features 13 exclusive cuts you won't find anywhere else, including heavyweight contributions from Kickback, Fluid Haunts, Worldwide Epidemic, Icon Roller, X-E-Dos and more.

Whether you're a DJ hunting fresh fire or a collector completing the set, this is an unmissable release for true heads.
And Don't forget - the strictly limited 3x12' vinyl edition is still available. Order your copy now before it disappears forever. You'll also get the full digital album free with every vinyl order so its a no brainer right? Available from www.vinyljunkie.uk

We're Not Dead Volume 5

8. Vinyl Junkie & Tim Reaper - Hear Me

♫♫ VA - Tribute to @jabarudnb: A Call For Your Mental Health (111 tracks at a symbolic price, profits goes to ✧✧ https://gira.org.pt ✧✧) ▷▷▷ https://drumad.bandcamp.com/album/tribute-to-jabaru-a-call-for-your-mental-health ♫♫

✉ Submit Your Music ✉ drumandbassaddicted@gmail.com

*** Audio Info ***

Artist(s): Blinded Theory
Track: Scape
Album: Freedom
Record Label: Paperfunk Recordings
Release Date: *** Available 29/08/2025 ***
Video: https://youtu.be/nGBal0BL2Ug
Buy Here: https://www.junodownload.com/products/blinded-theory-freedom/7232350-02

*** Visit ***

@blindedtheorydnb:
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https://instagram.com/paperfunkgram

Drumad:
https://facebook.com/officialdrumad
https://twitter.com/drumadofficial
https://instagram.com/officialdrumad
https://drumad.bandcamp.com
https://mixcloud.com/Drumad

Blinded Theory - Scape [Paperfunk Recordings] PREMIERE

Utopia Music is the brainchild and life-long ambition of Mako / @stephenmako

It was established in 2009, out of a desire for the family to have their own imprint and identity in which not only to showcase their own ever-increasing catalogue of music, but also to other artists who have a similar style and approach.

Send drum and bass / jungle demos to our email at utopiamusicuk@gmail.com

If I like any enough to play any I will always get back to you. If they're not my kind of thing I may not reply.