All Trades - In Ether

Rising up from the murky depths with a bassweight pressure that proves dubstep isn’t dead, Alan Johnson manifest in the form of four mutant species on Sneaker Social Club.

Tom Neilan and Gareth Kirby have been knocking around for a hot minute, slipping out some crisp steppy variations on the on-point Mindset label circa 2012, while as Alan Johnson they first joined forces for a 12” on Blank Mind the year after. Their appearances have been scattered since, but the work in the lab has continued apace, as was keenly demonstrated on a four-track drop for the Art-E-Fax label in 2020 – something of a sleeper hit for those with their ear in the bassbins.

On their first step out for Sneaker, Neilan and Kirby make a bold opening statement with ‘Stillness’. Reaching for an eternal poem by Count Ossie as a guiding voice, we’re thrown into a hall of mirrors where the dead space is as potent as the looming bass. Picking their stripped down sound kit wisely, Alan Johnson craft a minimal sound wrecker of seismic magnitude. Get this on a rig and all your questions will be answered.

Elsewhere, we’re treated to the seasick synth shanty ‘Compactor’, a dance stopper with audacity hardwired into its composition. The swerves come thick and fast, but executed with an understated poise. Over on the B, ‘Pleasure Principle’ hits with a freakish impact, all bruising pressure cross-contaminated with analogue mangling. ‘Duppy Sea’ completes the set with another surprise swerve towards a Johnson twist on dubwise abstraction. At this point it’s clear the pair have a sound – gritty, roughed up but still crystal clear in its execution, and they can turn it to a lot of different disciplines. Here’s four such demonstrations of their devilish intent – now where can we find more?

Alan Johnson - Pleasure Principle

United Rhythms launches the debut 3-track EP ’101A’ from Ukraine-based, DJ and producer PVLV

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OUT NOW: https://semfree.bandcamp.com/album/searching-ep

Presenting "Searching," Soul Ex Machina is back with an atmospheric jungle EP as a solo debut by Brno-based upcoming artist Amplituda, who previously appeared on label's "SEMFREE" series. Drawing inspiration from the Good Looking era of atmospheric and intelligent approach to the drum and bass music, this EP invites listeners on a dreamy journey through wide soundscapes and complex rhythms.

Track list:
01: Amplituda - Small Talk
02: Amplituda - Alone
03: Amplituda - Choices
04: Amplituda - Searching

Written & produced by Amplituda
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Amplituda - Small Talk (OUT NOW ON SEMEP006)

Korzi - Salford Crunch [Preview]

Silence Podcast #024 - LeTo

Francesco Skip - Kronplatz EP - Stoneground Records: The best UK independent record label

A1. Kronplatz: Slowed down from the contemporary urge of super-fast tempo tracks, Kronplatz has a bouncy evolving bass combined with rolling drums for a trip that is ostensibly dark.
A2. Ocean Explorer: Late 90s techno attitude arranged with modern sounds, waves of happy dub stabs and swingy drums, evoking late-night head-down raves 9,000ft beneath the sea.
B1. Hondra B: Drum and Bass tempo with Jungle breaks reduced to their skeleton and combined with eastern percussion samples to make an explosive drum tool for pleasing the crowd with peak-time moments.
B2. Wrong Glidez: A statement of nostalgia for 2012 post Dubstep / Bass Techno; the deep sound of the odd-measure bassline works in conjunction with the 2-Step inspired drums to deliver a tribute to the club sounds and pushes the boundaries for 2024.

Out now!

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Oceans Explorer

Third times a charm

This is an unofficial remix/bootleg of 33 Max Verstappen - Carte Blana, Nils van Zandt, Maxx Power by TOZA. We do not own the rights to the original track — all rights belong to the original artist and label. This is shared for promotional and entertainment purposes only. No copyright infringement intended. If you are the copyright owner and wish for this to be removed, please contact me.

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33 Max Verstappen - Carte Blana, Nils van Zandt, Maxx Power (TOZA Remix), (99PRBLMZ Uptempo edit)

2019's final instalment of the quarterly mixes. Thanks for the company on this journey . . .

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Fracture 2019Q4

Scuffed Recordings line up the fifth release in the Scuffed Presents compilation series, looking ahead to 2021 with four new artists to the label, and sounds ranging from broken bass, UK garage, rave-inspired breaks, and rolling techno.

Rounding off the compilation is Moscow-based Dawn Razor (@awnazor), whose impressive workrate has recently landed him appearances on labels like Holding Hands and R&S. ‘Dreamproof’ is a rolling techno slammer and the perfect way to close out the release. 


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Scuffed Presents 005

Dawn Razor - Dreamproof

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