Releases from artist / Veröffentlichungen von : Mikal

mikal debuts on the label with his first solo release outside of his colab with nfm years back. both tunes dive straight in for that halftime tempo mikal does so well. crisp, engaging & deadly! we hope you enjoy!

* mikal takes his first bow for dust audio in the form of the spirited ep . the break and bass craftsman reigns down an assault of almighty weight for the imprint which holds no barred. * off the back of his critically acclaimed wilderness album on metalheadz, mikal continues to seek out the dance floor through his precision target and locks on for a serious assault of the senses. * the ep’s title track “spirited” see’s the sinister intro build up and transform into a bass laden drop. the stepping drums and jungle infused shuffles entwine with the ghost vocal, whilst the modulated bass will move even the harshest drum n bass skeptics. unrelenting throughout. * the flip sees mikal spread his considerable studio talent over two further tunes of constant surprise. low note wastes no time in getting to the drop before you’ve had chance to take a breath. a thunderous one note bass underpins the mid ranged reece and stabs whilst the chunky drums compliment the tidy percussion nicely. a haunting vocal then sets off another 16 bars of unclouded rawness. * linear finishes the ep with aplomb. synth chords open up into what you might expect to be a lovely liquid-esque style roller… think again! mikal takes that premise and turns it upside down and inside out before bringing the dirty funk. keeping in line with the 2 tunes before, this isn’t for the faint hearted. definitely one for the drum & bass purest, who may well be dancing, but will also be taking down mental notes!

mikal is a producer who has made a name for himself by making stand out drum & bass tracks that have caught the attention of djs and listeners alike, he has released on a multitude of labels but it is metalheadz that are releasing his debut album.
the album is called ‘wilderness’ and it was very much worth the wait. a no nonsense statement of intent from the bristol based produced who has been quietly working away in his studio and is now ready to show the world his work, collaborations on the album come from chimpo, xtrah, break, riot and sophie barker.

sehr schönes drum & bass-album von mikal auf dem legendären goldie label metalheadz! wilderness beinhaltet 16 tracks und gastauftritte von sophie barke, xtrah, riot, break & chimpo.

mikal teams up with nymfo and riot for the next metalheadz release.

mikal & break - status low : the ep opens with the step out monster *status low* a south country collab between co- conspirators mikal and break, it is a dj tool that stops for no one. the breakdown rolls through with drums and fx and then delves into even lower bass territory. it is a classic mikal & break affair - steam train, screw face and stepping.

rooted follows the success of *cargo dub* with a remix from total science. total science have worked their magic on what was already a hard hitting dancefloor tune from ed:it.
mikals *kick back* is the perfect flipside, a fine example of this producer skills.
limited 250 press on a black vinyl.
dj support comes from hype, marcus intalex, krakota, doc scott, dub phizix, skeptical

mikals *spiritual* is inspired by the sounds of classic metalheadz. a relaxed atmosphere soon gives way to a thunderous kick drum and warped bass. it is easy to hear how this vinyl cut has been hammering clubs across the world.on the flip continues utopias desire to push for consistent quality. rido performs his remix duties of *the chant* most admirably. dream-inducing atmospherics introduce this one, lulling us as the break builds up from the back of the mix into a climatic drop of beat and bass weight combined with the most meaty bass stab for the turnaround soldiers. dj support from andy c, friction, goldie, break and many distinguished others.

the second utopia single this year comes from mikal fresh back from his outing on skreams disfigured dubz label. headbanger and the chant come out on vinyl on the 7th may and have already seen support from none other than rob da bank, kasra, ant tc1 and many more.the release in the words of label boss mako …
the chant - bass, hyper-snappy drums and a tight, energetic groove. badass.
headbanger - stomped-out beast. one for the 97 tech step headz.

nice price deal !!! new release on skreams disfigured dubz imprint from mikal. you may be familiar with his dnb stuff on metalheadz but this time he brings you some ruffneck 137-140 bpm tracks.

from ukraine we present derrick + tonika with a deep cut called >humana< and on the flip mikal out the uk comes with a minimal lick called >mission<.

second release on pristine records brings us 2 massive uplifting rollers by labelhead mikal - be quick on this limited supply!

nice price deal !!! the a sees a remix from rising star heist who rolls out the beats and adds his own bit crushed bassline to create a dancefloor roller which will work any dancefloor. solid debut release for this new label.

mikal might be a new name and pristine might be a new label, but that shouldnt convince you to sleep on this release! mikal has a very bright future, tipped by many of the scenes top dogs to be the next big thing...

triple vinyl sales pack from warm communications, featuring releases #28, 29 & 31.

adding to an already impressive collection of va albums, horizons music returns for another part of their ‘dream thief’ series. featuring producers both past and present, those who’ve already released on the bourgeoning imprint and those making their first debut, it’s an impressive portfolio of music.