razor rekta has proved to be a serious addition to the chestplate team, bringing a new dimension with his unruly, dread-inducing signature sound. the london-based producer has a hefty collection of fresh dubplates ready to cause damage, and a couple of killer beats were dropped on his debut chestplate record, >loko-motiv< and >development<. this december sees more heat-tempered firepower released on 12 inch, with the speaker stack-rupturing >bang ya door< on the a-side, and no-nonsense brute force of >kickstart< on the flip.

new ep by opus

huge track “seagulls” finally sees a release on distance’s chestplate label, backed with new bit -french toasty-. don t sleep on this!

as one of the finest imprints in dubstep, it’s always an exciting time when fresh chestplate material arrives. and, with its focus on quality rather than quantity, the latest release from distance’s label marks the return of its first american artist. never one to shy away from his responsibilities of demonstrating just what the usa is capable of when it comes to the deep and dark 140bpm, la na:ve mesck is back with chst037. and like his debut ‘conquista’ ep, this release has something for everyone…

excellent pounding dubstep triple header, *** long live the groooove ***

both tracks be to fully released on vinyl and digital. this is volume 1 of my ep *outer limits*.

both tracks be to fully released on vinyl and digital. this is volume 2 of my ep *outer limits*.

a. tunnidge – rag & bone: a brand new track from chestplate og, tunnidge. rag & bone has gained huge support already and its undeniably ample bass weight has got dancefloors stomping all across the globe.
aa. tunnidge – 7 breaths – distance remix: originally released on chestplate back in 2010, 7 breaths was a certified banger and distances heavyweight remix of it has been a sought-after elusive dubplate ever since. here we finally see the official release of a track that truly shows a meeting of two of dubsteps greatest minds!

an ep that barely pauses for breath from start to finish, sleeper is not holding back on what is now his 4threlease on distances chestplate records.
support: mala, pinch, youngsta, j:kenzo, icicle, tunnidge, kryptic minds

new distance record on chestplate. tracks have been supported by pinch, hatcha, j:kenzo, youngsta, tunnidge, vivek

district is back on the warpath for the chestplate camp, delivering four of his fiercest constructions to date on the imprints 26th release. following on from last years colossal painting the mind / modulate 12 inch, dan has been hard at work the studio mutilating reese synths, engineering dangerous basslines and building dub after dub in the mould of his impossibly dark and technical signature sound. chst026 sees vinyl release for a couple of his largest and most highly-anticipated beats, transmission on the a side with lv-223 providing raw firepower on the flip.

new chestplate release from cyrus and distance.

it has been a busy year for sleeper having already released his killer debut chestplate 12 inch, zombies/scanners back in january, and his collaborative 12 inch with district landing shortly after helping to solidify his status as one of dubsteps premier producers. he rounds off 2012 in fine style with a pair of his meanest and most destructive beats yet, >dawn of the replicants< and >zodiac<, garnering wide support from scene heavyweights that include mala, youngsta, distance, icicle, cyrus, j:kenzo and tunnidge.

as one of dubsteps perennial heavy-hitters, the name tunnidge has become synonymous with the suffocating levels of sub-bass ever present in his beats. october sees him step up to the plate again with the brixton bass ep, featuring four tracks of weapons-grade sound system punishment that will rock you from your chest right down to your feet.
supported by the whole chestplate gang and some of the dubstep communitys biggest djs, this is weighty sound system design at its best and perhaps the heaviest collection of beats to emerge out of tunnidges studio yet.

districts second release on the mighty chestplate has been tearing up dancefloors worldwide. this has been getting big support from youngsta, icicle, j:kenzo, tunnidge, distance, ntype.

it has been five years since dj distance first released the inaugural effort of his chestplate records imprint, a label that over the years has consistently delivered only the finest cuts of bass pressure from distance himself and the talented chestplate collective. as a follow up last years meanstreak ep, and to mark the 20th chestplate release, distance returns to the fray with a double a side 12 inch featuring two fresh tracks that have been damaging sound systems worldwide in his sets, combining superior sub bass architecture with vivid soundscapes in distances own inimitable style.
as per usual, support from the biggest names in dubstep including icicle, hatcha, cyrus, tunnidge, j:kenzo and vivek.

the don cyrus returns to distances chestplate imprint for its 19th release due out this month — two dubstep monsters that pay close attention to space. the first, nostalgia has seen deejay support from icicle all the way to skream & benga. an energetic percussion performance with massive sub bass stabs, the tune brings fundamental minimalism to the darkness of dubstep and hardly occupies space between sub and drums save for massively delayed and reverbed voice and synth stabs and the occasional chord of color. weighty. rinse out imminent.on the flip is rupture: bent out of shape, absolutely dread business. look out for such subtleties as bit crushed snare reverb, white noise snares, and kick-snare syncopation thrown out of the hypnotic rhythm. smart music — but we have come to expect nothing less from cyrus and the rest of the chestplate family.
being supported by icicle, j:kenzo, tunnidge, skream & benga, dj madd, distance plus more.

light and dark, space and dread, they are things of great importance to meditative dubstep music and, hailing from londons anti social clique, razor rekta. the turn of the year has seen his own productions move out of the shadows with immediate support from djs like distance (who owns chestplate), mala and youngsta and it looks like 2012 is set to be a substantial year for the artists forthcoming sounds.

this one is from sleeper & district as a complete collaborative effort. the sci-fi terraformed rounds out this release with an appropriately expanded atmosphere setting you alone on a deserted, foreign planet. the 4x4 kick pattern moves along at the pace of a frenzied astronautical explorer as haunting pads creep in the background like an intense solar flare peaking just over the horizon, drowning you in red, low-frequency light. spacey. creepy. the flipside zero day. it seethes absolute evil in a dark, brooding atmosphere. a darkened, raunchy mid-range growl mimics the unleashing of maniacal voices deep in a schizophrenics mind. not one bit of chestplates signature sub is missing.

having had one of his most successful years to date during 2011, releasing the immense >falling< on island records, dubstep stalwart dj distance kicks off 2012 on his own beloved chestplate imprint to assert his grip on the scene he has played such a large part in shaping since its inception. heading up chst016 is longtime sparring partner and chestplate affiliate tunnidge, who as ever gets ready to drop some seriously dangerous aural artillery on us. get ready, speaker’s gonna shake!

all of the tracks are featured on the dubstep allstars vol.8 cd mixed by distance, which was released in august, and have already gained support from artists including youngsta, hatcha, skream, benga, pinch, mistajam and mala. its distances first release since his single falling on island records. we have already seen releases from chestplate from names such as cyrus and tunnidge and this being the first ep to come out on the label, it is set to be massive.
getdarker: >meanstreak ep is going to be huge. all four tracks are dark, atmospheric and stay true to the dubstep sound.<

>soul seeker< and >looking back< by cyrus are released on the esteemed label from distances chestplate records. real bass meditation business from a true pioneer. check the drop.. boom! cyrus continues to maintain his position as one of the legends of the scene. support from youngsta, get darker and dj distance.

chestplate a label set up with the intention of showcasing the freshest of distances own productions which have been destroying dances and flooring radio listeners ever since. after just a handful of releases it is already established as one of the increasingly few, buy-on-sight dubstep labels. highlights of his production repertoire include >v<, a track as heavy as 100 ten tonne trucks that pounds and stomps, crunches and growls. now for number 11 another distance classic, >falling<, oozes something far less overtly aggressive, all motorik hypnotik groove and ring modulated synth squeel. for the heads dont sleep on the evil >malice< on the flip. distances studio has spawned multiple stone cold killers over a range of styles but all uniquely distance, highlighting why his new releases are some of the most highly anticipated in the scene.

the landmark tenth release on distances almighty chestplate imprint sees the unprecedented addition of a brand new artist to the label. south londons tunnidge steps up and weighs in with two tracks packing equal amounts of bass pressure, gnarl and darkness. two certified suckerpunches on wax. distance has been supporting tunnidges beats in his sets for a while, so fans will already be familiar with his brand of ferocious and driven bass music.

finish copy promo. hot on the tails of the last double a-sider menace / beyond, chestplate returns with some fresh cut flavours, once again from head honcho distance. no warning is a floor filling anthem of a tune, with dj support coming from a range of top names including skream, hatcha, joker, n-type, youngsta, pinch, and many more. in true distance style no warning starts with a cold errie backdrop, setting the scene for the devastating drop that follows. the hard hitting b-line teases you in the drop before crashing in full weight ? combining a filthy thrash guitar sound with intricate future-tech synth programming ? everything you need to ignite an instant mosh pit! flip then for jungle fears ? a carefully constructed deeper and more erie sonic experience in comparison to the more dancefloor sound of no warning. distance takes you through the paranoid soundscapes of a non-descript cyber jungle, with glitched out edits tearing you from one section to the next, haunting pads and tortured synths lighting the path way through. dont listen to this on your own late at nigh

fresh from tours in the usa and australia, distance commits two more of his killer dubplates to vinyl, putting an evil smirk on the face of dubstep djs and fans everywhere. now seven releases in, the chestplate imprint is well and truly established as a buy on sight label. this time around sees a new distance anthem on side a, accompanied by a pinch reversion of distances modern classic v on the flip.

3rd release on chestplate!! includes original v version!!

the sixth release continues the labels template for showcasing distances own indomitable productions, this time with longtime collaborator cyrus joining the maestro as well as the afro warrior himself, benga combining with the chestplate don.