dancehall-dubstep-grime-hybrid in drei mixen mit wiley, riko & breeze am mikrophon. massiv!!

airplay on tom ravenscroft (bbc radio 6 music), re:lax w/ re:ni, laksa & biggabush (nts), gage (nts), from the depths with drakeford (nts) premieres of four feet and blasphemy on trax mag and ransom note review on 2 hungry ghosts dj support from midland, bruce, re:ni, troy gunner, maya jane coles, minor science, via maris, mosca, blackdown/martin clark, horse meat disco, tony thorpe, daire carolan (all city records), deft, phototherapy, shadow child / polymod, lukas wigflex, soulphiction/ jackmate

after heavy support on their rinse fm show over several years, keysound recordings are proud the announce an ep from lyeform.
with forthcoming releases on keysound and fulcrum, lyeform’s diverse and innovative music has received support on rinse, nts and radio 1 from dusk & blackdown, mumdance, karma, walton, riz la teef, benji b, beneath, hodge, tmsv, detboi and e.m.m.a.

ltd 2017 repress !!
for the ninth release on hotflush two, a new producer based in london steps to the fore: joy orbison, with two tracks resonating somewhere between dubstep, funky, and future soul. >hyph mngo< is the years most talked-about track in the blogosphere: championed by martin >blackdown< clark and maligned by simon reynolds, it has already become a smash in clubs across the world. on the flip, >wet look< maintains the vibe, and has been supported by gilles peterson on his bbc radio 1 show.

the second outing from btg follows, in tradition, their 2 originals and 2 remixes format. this time round toyc creates a slower paced dance floor obliterator titled ‘kicks’ sounding like a wonky laser gun trapped inside a broken 808 landing somewhere between broken techno and bass. on the remix project mooncircle and 20/20 ldn affiliated deft deconstructs and reconstructs toyc’s track into a maximalist beast fusing the current sounds of 160 bpm 170 bpm and half­time dnb with the technical precision of amon tobin. up next the booty­shaking stormer they call itoa, known for releases on bad taste and being featured in storming 160­/170bpm sets by djs and tastemakers such as om unit and sam binga. ‘snake pass’ is a classic itoa track, playful bouncing subs and flickering percussion and shards of vocal, landing somewhere between footwork and booty bass. btg co­founder etch sets the pace with his remix of snake pass, coming through with a schizophrenic beats influenced sub heavy stepper that slowly evolves into a breakbeat onslaught.
dj support: nightwave, sully, addison groove, deadboy, horse meat disco, mj cole, barely legal, shadow child, amy becker, pathaan/bbc worldwide, boy 8-bit, blackdown/rinse fm, 2 bad mice, synkro/akkord, randomer, my nu leng, craig richards, foul play/moving shadow, dj zinc, dj orgasmic/origami sound... + many more

support from ben ufo, brackles, deadboy, dj haus, logos, blackdown, jon k, murlo, compa and many more
theres something in the water in instrumental grime right now, with a new wave of producers twisting the genres trademarks into amazing new shapes. at the forefront of all this is slackk, whose radio slots on nts and rinse fm and monthly soundcloud mixes have become the place to keep up on new grime. slackks always been on this wave, of course...

joker returns to form with this excellent 12 inch, presenting >old era< – a future proof dancefloor smasher backed by deadly re-mix from bristolian purple partner in grime, gemmy. very few producers can capture mainstream interest while focusing on an honest, underground vibe – joker is one of them and he has done it again! watch out too for the accompanying video of >old era<, which features a fully animated liam mclean, aka joker, riding his motorbike over barren land-scapes on an essential mission!
dj supports from benga, mistajam, n-type, mrk1, surgeon, bok bok, guido, gemmy, rsd, blackdown and many, many more!

we think everything we release on frijsfo is fresh. at the same time we believe it doesnt hurt to stay in touch with your roots, which is something buzzin10 does in a fascinating way. we cant tell you much about this young producer from east london, a publicity-shy individual whose music we first heard thanks to his older brother. but we do know he pieces together rhythms by sampling fragments from old tape packs – mainly garage nations late 90s recordings of some of the best djs of all time, including dj ez, karl tuff enuff brown, dj luck & mc neat, and ray hurley.
dj support so far comes from sully, desto, oslek, warlock, kingthing, resketch, rk and ltf (wifey ldn), cardopusher, valta, dusk & blackdown

this is a welcome return from sheffield-based producer grievous angel who has been known for his slew of edits and live remixes - whether it be grime, dancehall, house or uk funky. having done this for keysound label-mates dusk & blackdown as well as random re-works of productions from artists like wiley (check 2009s ice rick refix under the alias of bubblez), grievous angel has got an eye for recycling existing ideas but is no slouch when it comes to his original productions either.

terror danjah finally returns to the airwaves with his first new material since 2010s >undeniable< album on hyperdub. the masssively-anticipated >full attention< is the first step in the resurrection of his patented rhythm & grime sound, the style he made his name with in the early noughties with vocalists like shola and sade ama. this time out, ruby lee ryder is his voice of choice, and her distinctive vocal has already landed the track on the bbc 1xtra playlist, with further spins on radio 1 and rinse fm, and its a fixture in the boxes of djs like skream, mistajam and target. advance club promo has generated a ridiculously positive response right across the board, with hard support from brackles, swindle, alex nut, blackdown, wylie, and many many more, setting the scene for >full attention< to become an anthemic club and commercial hit as soon as it reaches the shops. on the flip mr danjah drops his trademark gremlinz logo for two 8 bar grime smashes that have been doing the rounds on rinse fm for the last half year. >east village< is a toast to the nights hardrive label hosted at the london club of the same name, and >jeckle & hyde< (exclusive to this 12 inch) has been battered in the raves by logan sama, zomby, and elijah & skilliam just to name only a few. this marks the beginning of a hefty release schedule for the grime kingpin including more high-impact singles and remixes on the way for greensleeves, butterz and hyperdub.

montreal imprint swing and skip drops its second 12 inch, featuring tracks from hotly tipped manchester producer damu, label head hgldt, and producer resketch on the remix duties. riding high from much media attention, serious dj support, and killer releases on local action and keysound approaching boiling point about now, damu grabs the headlines with >2010<, a deep funky roller combining the producers trademark mix of house, garage and eski influences. s&s captain hgldt delivers >knowing you< on the flip, a smooth and melodic house-x-garage jam supported by many, first on the list since months back being dusk & blackdown. finally, resketch follows up from his recent well rounded 12 inch with a remix of >knowing you<, going in for a deep and heavy garage-meets-dub techno hybrid.

following up his massive >theme< on numbers comes the second outing from slackk, backed by the debut release from hervey jenkins.
slackks >synthetic< on the a side is a bumpy house track boasting a strong sub bass and shuffling hi-hats. meanwhile hervey jenkins brings classic uk garage sounds with >steelo< on the b side, with swinging 2-step drums and soulful vocals, this verson is exclusive to the vinyl release. this release has been receiving support from brackles, jackmaster, blackdown, blawan, dubbel dutch & hackman.

earwax is very proud to present this huge 12 inch from >purple trinity< producer gemmy, guaranteed to cause serious sonic pressure on a dancefloor near you! >maroon chant< is possibly one of gemmys biggest tunes yet, a carefully crafted dancefloor monster brim with catchy purple melodic synths and heavy weight bass. the intro leads in with a looped tribal chant as the pattern is sucked into rolling snapping percussion before the squelching, ever-evolving bassline drops. the track build and flows effortlessly maintaining high energy levels throughout. big tune. flip then for >last 3 digits< ? the title being a reference to pirate radio shows where the host refers to callers by the last 3 digits of their phone number. >let me have 1 caller for the rewind<. heavy hitting rave stabs punch out the catchy melody here before the track switches up into a grimey beat and even grimier bassline. quality rave music.
dj support from: joker, roska, pinch, mary anne hobbs, guido, ginz, reso, baobinga, appleblim, peverelist, rsd, plastician dusk & blackdown, and many more..

for release no.4 well rounded records proudly present deadboy with his effortlessly hype >cash antics volume 1< ep. three r&b re-rubs that showcase his adeptness at different styles to suit all. the new tracks he has built to support the accapellas sound fresh, natural and exciting. on the a >way that i luv u< is a breathtakingly, heartbreakingly epic rework at dubstep tempo. over pon the flip >unofficial girl< is a gloriously anthemic soca-step bomb that is pure fiyah for the dancefloor. this is followed by >long way 2 go< - a sultry crunk-hop rebuild with some serious soul. dj support from martyn, trg, bok-bok, hot city, doc daneeka, greenmoney, ramadanman, blackdown, hackman, ikonika.... this year is going to be a big one for deadboy. dont sleep on this part of the story!

idle hands is a vinyl based label operating out of rooted records in bristol. the focus of the label is on raw and experimental dance floor tracks, in the best traditions of the uk underground. hanuman and atki2 make up monkeysteak, and along with dub boy run the steak house records label. over the past few years they have released 12&#8243,,s on the werk and punch drunk labels as well as recently featuring on toddla t’s fabric mix. here in the west country dub boy runs the bristol’s best bass music night, the acclaimed ruffnek diskotek and has recently been voted one of the cities favourite dj’s, second only to joker. this 12&#8243,, sees the crew delve into house music with satisfyingly bass heavy results. the a side is a chunky deep house track with a feel good carnival vibe. the b side is a unique slice of post-soca dance music, and also includes a remix from the internet’s funkiest man – grievous angel. dj support from martyn, ben ufo, blackdown and 2562.