How did I miss this?! These tunes are incredible!!

With elements across the entire drum & bass spectrum taking clear leap forwards over the past couple of years, including a high-powered, spaciously technical sound revival, Unchained steps back for a moment to celebrate the deeper ‘vibes’ end of the bass chromatic, yet with a desire to always shift the shape of the genre box.

The legendary DJ Madd is one of those artists whose work continues to carry forward this re-mould.

Whilst many of us agree that UK-influenced dance music is centred around a conversation between the Caribbean sound system world, American Hip Hop, and British Rave culture, US-based DJ Madd ventures away from his classic dub sound to pay homage to richness of darker warm subs, the dominion of the kick and minimal percussive funk.

“This EP is going back to some of my dnb roots. I used to listen to a lot of Digital, Spirit (Rip), Amit, Loxy etc. Artists who laid down the foundations for the halftime sound.Those drum & bass tunes with strange drum patterns and no snare drums had a big impact on me early on, and this EP is a nod to that.”

With a wealth of production behind him and an incredible release heritage spanning hundreds of releases, his Explorer EP is a journey through this more minimal darker take on the classic dubby universe of electronic that he is so well known for pioneering.

Whether firing up a massive soundsystem dance journey or blazing up solo, this EP should make its mark on any card carrying ‘head’ out there.

Love,
Unchained

Explorer EP

Explorer

Our contribution to The Chikara Project's "Connections Vol. 2" LP.

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1. Dub Phizix Vs Fixate - Hotfoot

Touchy Subject returns to Rua Sound (and the Dojo spotlight) on today's premiere as he dishes up a fantastically wonky slice of halftime bass fiya! Grimey low end, slouching drums and a catchy vocal hook combine with off kilter melodies for a tripped out head nodder; yes yes! Look out for this coming as part of The General EP, dropping March 15th.

Buy → https://touchysubject.bandcamp.com/album/the-general-ep

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@captivatebeats

After spending the better part of a decade honing in on his sound, the veil is slowly peeling back on a very crafty beat-smith. 

Trained in the deadly arts of sound design and engineering, the young man known as Captivate delivers an uncompromising body of work in the form of this debut EP “Kailash” on Deviant Audio. 

Taking a beautiful approach to space and time, Captivate opens the listener up to a world of matte-glamorous half-time jungle with nods to the roots as well as a piercing glare into the future... 

If you’re still reading this, it’s not too late; turn this EP on and feel it for yourself. The future is now and Captivate has just delivered it to us all on an intangible yet visceral platter, get it.

Title Track available now with preorder on Bandcamp.
Buy: https://deviantaudio.bandcamp.com/album/kailash-ep

Cover photo by Michael Grant
https://www.instagram.com/mikevancouver/?hl=en

Kailash EP

Captivate - Kailash (EP out July 11 on Bandcamp, July 18 All Platforms)

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Evermore encapsulates the experimental shade of our pallet, drawing from found sound recordings, emotive vocal cuts and warm basslines to convey a feeling of warmth and humanity. Floating on the surface, evermore..."

Close Thirteen is a slow-burning, spacious piece of art, the atmospherics serve as a brooding ode to film soundtracks, interwoven with tight percussion and a drum line influenced by our love for autonomic drum & bass. 

- Mystic State
https://soundcloud.com/mysticstate

When I heard 'Evermore' I immediately heard the potential for a faster paced, darker version. There's lots of great harmonies and melancholia in there, and I really wanted to show how I would flip the drums and musical elements to give them a different, more hypnotic energy.

- War
https://soundcloud.com/wardnb

Artwork: Iraisynn Attinom

Evermore & Close Thirteen

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Mystic State — Evermore & Close Thirteen (feat. War Remix)

Moostatz - Dark Sun (Clyde Avery Remix)

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YUKU is an open and accepting forum of ideas, expression, and creativity for listeners who enjoy diving into the emotions and concepts of those create; we are an island of experience and stimulation for the kinds of people who like to be surprised — a listening oasis in the endless sea of digital information.

We invite you to join us there

Curated by @oolongbru and @kumquat-tang
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