D&B - Tech / Minimal / Dark / Neuro - part 5

31 Recordings

vromm

progressive (deep end)

futuristic

Basss

Though texturally inspired by early new age records like Iasos’ Inter-Dimensional Music, and sample-based collage ventures like Colleen’s Everyone Alive Wants Answers, Lava Diviner (Truestory) is reinforced with a robust percussive backbone.

Botany, otherwise known as Spencer Stephenson, never resorts to shallow MPC trickery or contrived mixtape clumsiness. Instead, his proto-new age textures float elegantly atop a primal boom-bap pulse to paint a detailed, rhythmic mural that has the scope of a ‘70s prog rock epic.

“On Lava Diviner, I wanted to conjure that same headspace that artists like Roger Dean, and even Zdzislaw Beksinski project in their iconic paintings,” says Stephenson. “I tried to evoke those grand, colourful, surreal landscapes that are mind-bending yet oddly comforting - sci-fi and epic and holy, all at the same time.”

Following 2010’s quietly applauded Feeling Today EP, Lava Diviner (Truestory) was created at various Texas locations using a jumble of equipment, from aging desktop computers, samplers, guitars, bells, flutes, tape recorders, turntables, violin playing room-mates and much more besides. Guest vocals from Brainfeeder artist RYAT were added to the mix and the final creation was mastered by Matthewdavid (Leaving Records / Stones Throw).

As the product of a lengthy gestation period, Lava Diviner (Truestory) follows Botany on an intensely personal journey as he makes his way home within himself, returning to his celestial centre.

Loosely a concept album documenting a religious sect that prays for a volcano to erupt, Stephenson set out to make a kind of instrumental storybook of an album, using only the emotional tone that his theme might evoke.

However, by the time the record was finished, it became clear that the emotional tone was really coming from own life, rather than any concept or allegory.

“As work on the record progressed, I began to realize that the musical journey was a direct reflection of my most hard-to-quantify life experiences.” he explains. “Lava Diviner is about very real transformations in my being, so it’s a true story in that sense… I always imagined my first album being like a volcano, with years of pent-up emotion and musical ideas bubbling up to a cathartic release. So, I always knew that symbolism would end up being a part of my first full-length.”

The volcanic sense of release is palpable. Lava Diviner (Truestory) easily moves past stale tropes of beat-based music, and brings to life a fully-realized, album-length outpouring of profound human emotion.

BOTANY "Quatic"

08 - Suree & Elusive Elements - The Lamb & The Lion [Music Palette part 2]

[Massive Therapy Sound] byJ1

Amit Skull Puncher

Terra Firma's first compilation, a collection of 6 fresh cuts, is ready to shake waves in the DnB scene.
Outer Mass return straight off the back of their acclaimed debut double-track release King / White Lies with 'Forge A Weapon', a vicious belter of a tune sending satisfactory shock waves down your spine. Next up Telomic provides us with the sublime 'Speculate'. The tight percussion and rolling basses equates in a standout liquid roller. Rising Dutch stars Low5 & Orbin collaborate on the dark and flowing neuro number 'The Basement'. The expert use of dynamics will keep you bouncing up and down throughout.

Vol 1

Low5 & Orbin - The Basement  [Terra Firma]

Digital / Vinyl / CD: https://HospitalRecords.lnk.to/Colourspaceso

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Hugh Hardie’s smooth moving, funk and soul-spirited drum & bass has been making waves since he signed exclusively to leading D+B imprint Hospital Records in 2014. The Cambridge-born turned Bristol-living producer has been a busy man since his popular ‘City Soul’ EP. Now his growing repertoire is only getting bigger with his highly anticipated debut long player ‘ColourSpace’ that’s filled with liquid rollers, jazzy riffs, and feel-good flavours.

Staying true to that funk and soul delivery are tracks ‘Love Troubles’ and ‘She Moves’ – featuring up and comers GLXY – with rising drums and full-bodied basslines. Another collaborative effort comes from Shogun Audio signees Pola & Bryson in ‘Emerald City’ with sweetening doubled-up melodies and lush liquid roll-outs.

Diving into deeper D+B spaces, ‘Talk The Talk’ and ‘Closeness’ bring a cosmic energy to the mix. ‘Camera Obscura’ ft Maverick Soul highlights Hugh’s passion for percussions in parallel with ‘Shades Of Blue’ that touches on micro funk movements with clicky drums bringing a more minimalistic nature than Hugh’s regular rhythms.

For several years, Hugh has been making regular appearances across Europe and the UK for the world-renowned events brand Hospitality and is no stranger to lighting up packed dance-floors no matter the venue size. This summer you can catch him drawing from his collection at Glastonbury festival, Secret Garden Party and Sun & Bass, to name a few.

Hugh Hardie
https://www.facebook.com/hughhardiemusic
https://www.instagram.com/hughhardie/
https://twitter.com/HughHardieMusic

Hospital Records
https://soundcloud.com/hospitalrecords
https://www.hospitalrecords.com/
https://www.facebook.com/hospitalrecords

Colourspace

Camera Obscura (feat. Maverick Soul)

Download/Vinyl/CD

Survival links with Break on future classic 'Catalyst', exclusive to the 'Take It Back' album sampler on Dispatch. Get it here: http://bit.ly/DISSULP001SDW

Survival:
Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/stevesurvival/
SoundCloud → https://soundcloud.com/survival-dnb

Dispatch Recordings:
Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/DispatchRecordings/
SoundCloud → https://soundcloud.com/anttc1

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Survival - Catalyst (ft. Break)

Preorder Here >> https://amaruk.bandcamp.com

AMAR012 A. Thakurs Army / AA. 1370 Taylor Dub
Support from : 
Mumdance, Mark Pritchard, Om Unit, Doc Scott, Youngsta, J:Kenzo.

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1370 Taylor Dub

Mr Joseph -Tricky Question

Cocooned EP

Distance

Alone

Looking Back

Fast Forward

Cocooned

Prototype

Fields of Vengeance (Original Mix)

Prototype (Original Mix)

F Plex (Original Mix)

Support The Unity Projects - https://culprate.bandcamp.com/

The Unity Project is a celebration of Culprate’s Twitch channel and the community that has grown with it. Each track featured on the project has been the collaborative effort of Culprate and other producers and/or songwriters from the Twitch community. There will be four parts to the project, each with a different aesthetic and each presenting an opportunity to discover fresh emerging talent from across the world. 

Visit Culprate’s Twitch channel here www.twitch.tv/culprate

Unity Project, Pt. 3

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Culprate & Frequent - Drifting

Self

Twilight

Hi all,

Been sitting on this tune for a few years now, never knew what to do with it - played it in quite a few sets so it might ring a bell to some - thought it was time to give it some fresh air!

Thank you all very much for your support on this, re. my lost headphones. I'm gonna be getting the DT 770's - You've helped me out and you have my sincere thanks for that! 


Buy on Bandcamp: https://sorrowgarage.bandcamp.com/track/draguta


Much respect everyone

Draguta

Stream / Download : https://fanlink.to/TheCALL

" Can you hear it human ? ... This hypnotic chant " 

With these words, begin a new chapter of the French beatmaker & producer OZFERTI. Revealed by his remixes of Ethiojazz in 2016 and Afrogrime series in 2017, the project evolved to another dimension . It's time for you to explore the NUBIA NOVA universe ... 

OZFERTI reveals himself on stage as a versatile multi-instrumentalist who swiftly juggles with machines, a guitar and even his own created video animations ... 

His new EP is out now on NUBIA NOVA records, the online label he created , accompanied by 5 minutes videoclip where the spectator is invited to a sonic odyssey that takes you lightyears away from here ... A travel through ethiopian melodies and futuristic grooves. 

Watch the complete clip here : bit.ly/2DFmoGG

released March 19, 2018 

All music and visuals by OZFERTI 

Keys and Guitars by OZFERTI 

Mixed by OZFERTi 

Mastered by Frederik Dejongh at JERBOA MASTERING 
www.jerboamastering.com

The Call

Ruins

Buy/Stream

A Beat Excursion expedition from Malaga (BSN Posse) via Detroit (Sinistarr) to Berlin (NGHT DRPS) in DJ mix format.

Tracklist:

ID1 - BSN Posse  Kabuki - Elevate
ID2 - Kabuki - Rhino
ID3 - Kabuki x Sinistarr - Ascension
ID4 - NGHT DRPS x Kabuki - For Real

You can buy the EP from my Bandcamp page, or stream it on Spotify:

iamkabuki.bandcamp.com/album/beat-excursions-3
https://open.spotify.com/album/6lLkrkKc98l9I3mY1Mlynq?si=Vfh_d0PLTVWsKJm7MyTxFA

Beat Excursions #3 Mix

Von D 'Ah So it Go' 
'Splinters' LP out now on AMAR.
Digital & Vinyl Release: 
https://amaruk.bandcamp.com

'Splinters' LP

A1 - AMIT 'Cold Blood'
A2 - Om Unit - 'Maths'
B1 - V.I.V.E.K - ?
B2 - SHRLOK - ?
C1 - dBridge - ?
C2 - Moresounds - ?
D1 - J:Kenzo - 'Nal Hutta'
D2 - Oris Jay & Chris Innasound - ?
D3 - Krust - 'Escape From Finland' 
E1 - Gremlinz x Jesta - ?
E2 - Danny Scrilla - ?
F1 - Von D - 'Ah So it Go'
F2 - Akcept & Another Channel - ?
F3 - Mønic - ?

Von D 'Ah So it Go' - 'Splinters' LP - AMAR

Pre-order from https://ruptureldn.bandcamp.com / Exclusive 'Planets' T-Shirt also available from our bandcamp / Release date Nov 16th 2018

Mercury leads the series in dramatic fashion, featuring the swirling tracers of Sully’s drum work combined with the menace of Outer Heaven’s raw basslines. On the flip, Sully turns up the heat and keeps the dancefloor rolling with the churning stabs and disembodied vocals of “Epoch”.

Mercury

Mercury: Sully x Outer Heaven - Dream Sequence

forthcoming on new @Astrophonica VA - Gradients Vol.2
add it on Spotify/Apple/Tidal etc here >> http://sq.lnk.to/5ayUL 

@fracture-official 

GRADIENTS Vol.2 - (APHALP002)
3x12" >> BUY http://bit.ly/APHALP002

The second in the Gradients compilation album series and curated again by London producer and label head Fracture, Vol.2 celebrates Fracture's forward-thinking ethos, the label's expansive stylistic roots and the sheer brilliance of catching a vibe.

Ltd 3x12" / Digital / Risopgraph Print / Tshirt

Released: 30th Nov 2018

A1. Fracture & Neptune - Chal Dub
A2. Luke Vibert - 165 303

B1. Sam Binga x Lewis James x Rider Shafique - Ever Fresh
B2. Taso x Fracture - Lose You
B3. BSN Posse - No Matter How Far

C1. Moresounds - Shut Up 
C2. Falty DL - A Day At The Races

D1. Groves - Hennessy Brown 
D2. Proc Fiskal - Soundwise

E1. Dream Continuum - Ride Away 
E2. ONHELL & Sigrah - On Sight 
E3. DieMantle - Be Right There

F1 Fracture - Dropping You 
F2 Sully - Qualia

MORE INFO
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Gradient Vol.2 is another all-killer-no-filler experience this time featuring:

Warp/Ninja/Rephlex/Mu releasing and electronic generation shaping Luke Vibert dropping acid at 165BPM, a dream come true reboot of Om Unit & Machinedrum's dope AF collaborative alias "Dream Continuum", DnB legend, (Full Cycle label head, Reprazent and Breakbeat Era member) DJ Die & Digital Soundboy Dismantle's double heavyweight "DieMantle" partnership, full-time LA Footworker and Teklife OG Taso, NYC Beatmaker & Ninja Tune & Planet Mu artist Falty DL. PLUS.... label mainstays and big time soundboys all; Parisienne dub wizard Moresounds, the Modern Junglist with the golden touch, Sully and a NXLVL-Powers-Combine-Triumvirate Sam Binga, Lewis James and Rider Shafique getting 'Everfresh'. Fracture himself contributes a longtime club weapon from him and long-time production partner Neptune and give us the first taste of his experimental 160 BPM Fast Techno aka Turbo Berghain (consider yourself on notice. You heard it here first!) Add in Hyperdub's freshest, Proc Fiskal, who continues his 'damn son' unique streak and Lit international "insta-sign" contributions from Canada's Groves, Spain's Iberian Juke label heads BSN Posse (Broken Lip & Stay Puft), LA's ONHELL and Portland's Sigrah and you might see what Charlie Fracture sees.. Vibes for miles. In our opinion this is some of the freshest most exciting music this year so hats off to all the vibe catchers and to Fracture for bottling some of their best.

Taso X Fracture - Lose You

Earlier this year, dBridge and Kabuki travelled to Japan for the 2nd episode of their collaborative New Forms project. On this occasion they worked on new music together with DJ Fulltono and Double Clapperz featuring MC Ralph, crossing language and genre barriers. The resulting tracks are going to be released as a limited run of 10 double-sided dubplates cut by Wax Alchemy, which will be available at Disc Shop Zero on 3rd of November at 2pm.

DBridge x Double Clapperz x Kabuki x MC Ralph- Hero [New Forms Dubplate]

The Gemini Principle

Seven Year Itch

Ivy Lab & Two Fingers - Orange (Original Mix)

Komatssu live at L.E.V. Festival 2012. Gijón. Spain.

http://www.soundcloud.com/komatssu
http://www.komatssu.com
http://www.levfestival.com

LEVpodcast - Komatssu live (L.E.V. 2012)

Reprisal

Force of Habit

R&S / Over Shadow / 31 Recordings / Critical Music / The Nothing Special / Cosmic Bridge
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