although drum & bass evolved from existing only really on dancefloors and into living and lounge rooms long ago, quality listening music with longevity and dancefloor cabability at the same time is almost impossible to find.

white and red are two hues that first come to mind when thinking of the former ussr, but russian electronic artist eastcolors is living proof that the post soviet sonic spectrum extends far beyond such simple starkness. phunkfiction have rewarded this promising young producer with his first ep, and in return he has delivered more than they could have expected.

a pair of producers based in kent, england, synth sense are steadily making a name for themselves with a particularly distinct, deeper synth-driven sound. on their first release for phunkfiction, the two have again teamed up with vocalist rose, whom they had great success with when both featured on aniles gorgeous seeking you. rose can be heard on a side i belong, a masterfully minimal number that somehow combines an almost 80s synth vibe with beats that are pure future. the lyrics here are more assertive than in seeking you, and the singular snare certainly has an authoritative air. two men, one woman and some machines all working in sweet harmony to produce near sonic perfection.unsurprisingly more mechanical is program 3.2, with friendly little robotic bleeps complimenting the standard synth sense soundscape rather well. despite being overtly synthetic in sound, the depth displayed is so warm and lush it shows just how far both software and the beatsmiths that manipulate it have come in recent years. these guys are just what the minimal drum n bass scene needs.

reinforcing their reputation for finding fresh talent, phunkfiction deliver some deep beats from the brighton based atom. minimal, mellow and deceptively mesmerizing, the a side studio electronics builds steadily into a spacious offbeat tune that it is very easy to get lost within and will work on the dancefloor as well. on a similar tip is the flip solar flare, which differentiates itself with punchier kicks, heavier bass, and a melodic interlude. darker and deeper

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phunkfiction is proud to present one of the hottest new school producers of the moment. anile is making big waves on the scene right now with his very own definition of futuristic drum & bass. *left behind* and *lessons to become* are impressive examples of how you can put dark soundscapes and minimal elements in a heavy dancefloor suit. both tracks are getting support from a lot of big djs on the scene such as loxy, spectrasoul, lenzman, lynx, flight or triad.

the next 12inch on phunkfiction features two of the hottest outputs on the scene at the moment. lenzman from the netherlands and submorphics from the u.s. have both signed tracks to labels like spearhead, integral, fokuz, intrinsic, phuzion, future retro, vibez, cymbalism and many more lately.

support from ones like flight, d bridge, goldie, fabio, teebee, alix perez, spectrasoul, instra:mental and many more. triads remix shows impressively how to use soulful lyrics and female raps in a deep and moody drum&bass soundscape.

one of the freshest upcoming producers on the liquid drum and bass scene makes his debut on phunkfiction recordings. paul sg lately gains some heavy support from djs like ltj bukem amongst many others. on untouchable he combines warm rhodes and pads with a cutting edge synth line to make the dance floors go mad. colognes finest henree is on the remix duty. after his latest releases on soul:r and vampire he returns to phunkfiction and transforms the warm original into a techy groovemonster which is already been played by big players on the scene like alix perez, spectrasoul and many more.

the long awaited madmen and poets debut single on phunkfiction recordings has finally arrived. the top players from the scene predicted this one to be their breakthrough release. on afraid of jazz they transform smoky jazz club vibes into state of the art drum and bass club sound. by using a killer vocal hook line on super groovy beats and bass plus the whole range of authentic jazz instruments, madmen and poets essentially prove one thing: they are certainly not afraid. for the remix duty they engaged on of the hottest newcomers on the scene. lenzman kicks the original into a whole new atmosphere by minimizing the vibe down to pure deepness and dancefloor madness.

more deep and soulful drumnbass madness from the phunkfiction camp: the next 12inch features specific from london. this young guy gained attention from his collaborations with alix perez and you can hear his influence in every second of tell me. brilliant harmonies and a catchy vocal hook mixed with heavy bass and drums. no other than the mighty zero t. is responsible for the remix flip. he keeps the great vibe of the original and brings it to a whole new level by adding super punchy beats and a big bassline.