forward thinking dub is the ethos of this highly collaborative future stepper from scrub a dub records. us production duo alter echo & e3 have linked up with bristols ishan sound to create an awe inspiring warrior stance anthem. ah mi guide features a hypnotic sample from rider shafique, over an unrelenting beat crafted by e3 and ishan then mixed in dub by alter echo. the flipside remix comes via ascendant dubstep producer egoless, who transforms the stark original into a slow burning fire, garnished with a flourishing flute refrain. either side is guaranteed to shake up and mesmerise a dance! a. ah mi guide

masterpiece

ishan sound teams up with dread mc and rider shafique on “we a talk”.

breaking into a new century, following last months 100th release on the label, ishan sound collaborates on 2 killer tracks with bristol-based hodge and alex hughes aka muttley.
‘c5’ refers to cold explosives and makes for a perfect title for this stark, cold rhythm. a circling melodic synth line sets a moody context before the floor drops out and an industrial strength sub drives things forward at 130bpm. deep, hard, dark, original. exceptional quality from ishan sound and hodge.
flip for a 140bpm excursion from ishan sound & muttley, melding elements of trap, grime and dubstep meticulously to form an engaging sonic that is both fuel for the dancefloor as well as providing introspective qualities for bass weight meditation. ‘still smoking’ sums it up appropriately.

massive bassheavy triple track vinyl

it’s time to step into the bristol shadows with sector 7 once again as label co-runner boofy invites young echo to the fray for two instrumental grime / dub hybrids. -roll the dice- pelvises with its dense subs and shimmering atmospheric textures while shattering trap snare roll and a mystic melody and skippy drum arrangement flicker in and out of the foreground. -cane sword- is a little more on the pure grime tip with some superb drum momentum, breathless atmospheres and cool samples that skid to a halt when you least expect them. roll again...

violinbwoy’s debut full length album is nearly here. the 12-track lp entitled “dod” will be released in october by moonshine recordings.
in the meantime check out this massive single to see a glimpse of what is coming. supported by the ones of iration steppas, o.b.f, v.i.v.e.k., radikal guru, ishan sound just to name a few.

third on fat kid on fire... check

drummer and music producer desmond mahoney is another of the unsung heroes of british reggae. born in jamaica, he moved to the uk in 1967 and began his professional career playing drums in a band called young ones from zion. he was a founding member of black slate when the group formed in 1974, played with them through their glory years and after running a sound system in north london for many years, returned to the fold when the group reformed a few years ago. his first foray in music production probably came during a brief period in toronto in 1978, working with a band called the ishan lions, but he was back in the uk in time for black slate’s breakthrough material, which brought them onto ensign in the uk, barclay in france and alligator in the usa. at the same time, he continued to arrange and produce for a number of british reggae artists operating in both the roots and lover’s rock modes, female duo nya & natty’s ‘one love stylee’ seemed to bridge the two styles quite successfully on this greatly sought-after 12-inch, first issued in 1981 on the s&g label, then based at a record shop in bow.

innerverse is a record label spearheaded by dubstep veteran quest (deep medi) specialising in forward thinking, innovative and expressive bass music. 140 bpm and beyond! the first release dream sequence ep is from fast rising talent straight out of the usa jonah freed, and has been getting support all across the board from dj s at the forefront of the dubstep/grime scene such as: chef, ishan sound, mala, coki, vivek, joe nice, quest, silkie, hatcha, n-type, distance, commodo, gantz, kahn & neek, j:kenzo, sukh knight, jay5ive, kursk, karma, foamplate, sleeper, oxossi, beezy, spyro, spooky, and many more!

young echo is the bristol, uk based producer collective of amos childs (jabu, killing sound, zhou), cris ebdon (ishan sound, zhou), sebastian gainsborough (baba yaga, killing sound, rei, vessel, flexible ape, panther modern), sam kidel (el kid, killing sound), joseph mcgann (baba yaga, gorgon sound, kahn) and alex rendall (jabu, killing sound).

das bristoler duo kahn & neek, betreiber des bandulu labels, prŠsentieren einen 74-minŸtigen dubstep/grime-mix aus eigenproduktionen, kollabos, remixes und heavyweight-selektionen von the bug, mungo s hi-fi, commodo und gantz, musik der young echo collectivekŸnstler jabu, chester giles, rider shafique und manonmars, sowie insgesamt 14 unveršffentlichte und exklusive tracks, u.a. von ishan sound, gemmy und lamont. den abschluss bildet kode9 & spaceapes zeitlose ghost town version als statement zur aktuellen unruhe in der londoner nachtleben und clubszene.