for the label to finally reach its 20th catalogue number is a seminal moment.

the eternal sunshine of infernal sounds returns for their seventh installment of vinyl releases yet another high-pressure 12inch curated by the fierce uk-based imprint. seeking to maintain their hefty presence, infernal sounds invites a revered bass music producer out of san francisco by the name of saule joined by a mean-spirited remix from chestplate s mesck. fatkidonfire, one of uk s most regarded publications, states: one of the hottest dubstep records of 2017.

claiming a highly original sound that boasts strong roots in dubstep’s rich history, causa’s musical output delivers a fresh perspective on sound system music that holds true to tradition yet strives for innovation, a recipe that with undoubtedly help dictate the unwritten narrative of the genre’s future. with productions having already graced global dubstep labels such as surfase records, circle vision, fatkidonfire, artikal music and infernal sounds, this german badman continues to prove himself as a force to be reckoned with amongst the underground circuit. on top of his impressively nuanced and steady growing catalogue, causa’s productions have also received play support from prominent scene heavy hitters, with multiple tracks featured on j:kenzo’s rinse fm guest mixes as well as on vivek’s rinse fm mix and mesck’s chestcast mix. causa makes a bold introduction to sleeper’s highly prolific crucial recordings label with his new, three-track ep entitled juce (crucial013), the latest addition to the imprint’s standard-setting and ever-expanding vision for pushing multifaceted bass music. laden with laid back, minimalist vibes and understated swag dictated by massive bassweight pressure and infectious percussive patterns, causa’s release delivers the earthy meditation of dubstep’s powerful roots while keeping the energy dark, moody and forward-facing. each of juce’s three tracks: “minerals,” “struggle” and “juce” work together beautifully to orchestrate the creeping and commanding story of causa’s crucial ep, a story that sheds light onto the darker shades of dubstep production while simultaneously celebrating the significance of the genre’s foundation.

gourmet beats 007 is the los angeles ep featuring introspekt, mesck, oxossi, and subtle mind. the idea behind the ep was to bring together some of the hot talent emerging out of the la bass music scene.
support from: joenice, bunzero, raggs, e3, kursk, mesck, gantz, emmo, infradub, vivek, sapleo, dub diggerz, basstrace, dubphase soundsystem, nousless, malleus, moonstones, fkof, trusik, true soldiers productions, datasetclothing, subfm.

when we realized we wanted to make the second dubstep nomad compilation we suddenly thought to one man able to select only the best plates. the taste and the strong devotion shown by dj foster in 4 years of sub.fm were the perfect ingredients to setup a project like this. his ability in mixing will be available in a mixed cd containing all the tracks of the compilation