jonny nash remix! not an animal keeps up the pace and pressure with yet another high quality distinctive release, further cementing the labels specific sound and revealing more of the scope of its musical mission. machete savane are compromised of label co owner andy bainbridge and producer/composer saul richards. manticore continues with their instantly recognisable hi octane yet organic discofied sound, as previously displayed via their releases on cynic and redux. remix wise, there s a very much night and day choice to be had here, with johnny nash (land of light) providing his trademark blissed-out ambience to a beatless rendition and ian blevins taking the original even further into dancefloor territory, upping the tempos and evoking the drive of paperclip people.

manticore by deemonlover is yet another piece of enigmatic and deviant techno-constructs, a debut release from the unhallowed incognito duo. manticore bubbles with an array of contrasting moods, ranging from the buoyancy and melodic traits of the opener velcro, the stained oomph of ghetto-esque j.a.a.p., to the chromatic shades and warmth of violet kink and the menacing tone of the cruncher till primalis.

manticore has proven itself to be one of the premier labels releasing some of the darkest, hardest and most futuristic d&b in the scene. this ep follows in the fine tradition of previous release. check it!

industrial breakcore/speedcore action!!

released in 1971, the bands 2nd album is dominated by the antiwar tarkus suite, originally forming the whole of side one of the album. a true classic.

as one of the longest running um label hardline always brings us the most cutting edge d&b around. no exception this time as belgian artist skull rinses out some insane breaks on his latest release. check out his other release on manticore recordings too.