We’re excited to present Delta Heavy’s first release of 2014! Ben & Si have been hard at work on their next level new material. Concentrated lockdown business: the explosive fruits of this dedication are set to be unleashed throughout the year. The ‘Apollo’ EP is the first of such harvests…

‘Apollo’ has recently enjoyed ‘intro tune’ status for many of Andy C’s sets. A startling, heart-stopping agenda-setter, every single element tingles with heavyweight production electricity. We ignite with emotive synths, subtle snake-like percussion and a riff so stimulating it could motivate the dead. Deep throat bass shots tease before the drop, then BOOM: when the full bassline and tungsten-tipped drums kick in, there is no avoiding the prize-fighting level of power. Immaculately massive.

Next up: ‘The World Is Yours’. As the title implies, there’s an overwhelming sense of uplift coded into every twist and turn. A contemporary roller rich in textures and melodic subtleties, positivity seeps from every ingredient as we wriggle and writhe to the multiple layers of thick basses and lush, spine-melting synth flourishes.

Finally, as a digital exclusive, we have ‘Badboy Style’. Rudeness abounds as Si and Ben fuse some of the most distinctive genre-setting rave sounds with a bashy contemporary riddim. Comparisons to The Prodigy should never be handed out lightly, but in this case it applies; savage, solid and sizzling with dancefloor heritage, this sings to every raver from every era. ‘Badboy Style’… It’s in the name!

Three incredible workouts from two of drum & bass’s most talented individuals, 2014 is going to be yet another vintage year for Delta Heavy. Stay tuned for more next level business very soon.

Out Now :

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Scapo has mashed up two of  The Young Punx tracks “Harlem Breakdown” & “Kowloon Kickback” into one.

Quality stuff, fantastically unique, and a free download!

The Young Punx “Harlem & Kowloon” (Scapo Mashup & Remix) ::: FREE DOWNLOAD by ΞSCAPOΞ

Welcome Music lovers.. hope everyone is well and you havn’t missed me too much.

These mixtape dig’s should be coming out at a much more consistant rate now that I’m back from holiday (It was great thank you) and settling into the UK lifestyle here in Bristol.. I have to say my initial feeling is that I like this place. I like it a lot.

I am very excited to share this weeks mix with you because it was recorded by one of my favourite DJ’s

Im not sure if I can call him underrated because anyone actually putting a rating on him wouldn’t dip below top marks.. If you havn’t heard of him it’s probably because he is so bloody humble, and he doesn’t DJ for the spotlight or popularity, he does it because he loves music. FACT.

When Luke Stereo DJ’s in the Ghetto Funk nightclub we never know what to expect genre-wise.. it could be breaks, disco, acid house.. but all I can say is that I love it every time. I would like to think that most people’s music tastes are always changing and evolving, if you feel like you have a good appreciation for music and are open to discovering new music.. GOOD music, you should start by clicking HERE and following Luke on facebook.. trust me, it’s going to open some doors for you.

I pulled Luke out of his busy schedule that mainly consists of just hanging out and being a legend, and got him to answer a few questions for you all.

How was 2013 for you and what were your most memorable moments?

Luke: 2013 for me was special. I lost count of the number of festivals I did last year, but highlights would be definitely be playing at Glastonbury, which is always amazing,  and Shambala with the guys from Ghetto Funk. The smaller festivals have a fantastic vibe and can definitely hold their own along side the big boys!

What would you say is the best and worst thing about being a DJ?

Luke: The best thing for me is having an excuse to spend lots of time and money hunting for music! Apart from that, just being able to share great music with other people, who will hopefully dig it too. The worst thing? There isn’t a worst thing. Anyone who says there is is either taking it all way too seriously, or they’ve forgotten why they wanted to be a DJ to begin with.

 What is one of your “secret weapons” eg. a track that is guaranteed to send the crowd crazy every time? 

Luke: There’s an old warehouse track called “Airport’89″ by Wood Allen, thats a favourite. “Apache” is of course an anthem in any circles, but the Warrior One remix absolutely destroys it every time I play it, so I’m gonna go with that

You’re stuck on a desert island for a month with only one album to listen to.. what would you choose and why?

Luke: A special edited version of “Revolver” by The Beatles with “Yellow Submarine” removed. It’s my favourite album, I think I’ve got 3 copies of it, but man, I HATE “Yellow Submarine”. I don’t know what they were thinking! But it’s also got “I’m Only Sleeping”, and of course “Tomorrow Never Knows” so it’s beyond amazing.

What is your favourite piece of equipment for either DJing or producing? 

Luke: I’m a rarity nowadays I think, a DJ with no interest in making music. I’m simply a selector. But without a doubt, moving to Serato has been the most worthwhile technological change for me, especially for playing longer sets. It’s just great having all my music with me. I’m a 2 decks and a mixer kind of guy! I’d like to say its a ‘Korg Flangelator 5000′ but I don’t really know what all that stuff does!

Who’s on your radar as an up-and-comer/one to watch and why? 

Luke: Skalliiwaggles is one of my favourite young producers & DJs. The guy seems to have a great knowledge and understanding of music from all around the world. Also Lemmy Ashton who has been making glorious noise for a couple of years now, but I don’t think gets the props he deserves.

How’s 2014 shaping up for you so far? 

Luke: So far things are looking good. My first gig was new years eve/day in Bristol and was an absolute corker, the crowd were fantastic. Plenty of upcoming gigs around Cambridge, where I’m based, and of course festival season is on the horizon. Got a few festival dates to announce soon, I’m hoping Glastonbury will be in there again!

Anything you’re particularly hyped for?

Luke: Yeah, definitely the Shindig Weekender in May. The line-up is IMMENSE, Greg Wilson is a hero of mine so to be on the same line up is an honour. Aside from that, just seeing what happens, and hoping to improve what I do.

Amazing

Right music lovers let’s get straight into the mix now that you are sufficiently lubricated and feeling slightly emotional..

Out Of My Box Vol.1 by Luke Stereo

If you want to stay up to date with Luke Stereo, (you do, you do!)  you can hit these links:

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Have a good Week all!

Sammy Senior

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Beating The Crates 20140331 by Hong Kong Ping Pong on Mixcloud

Morphosis ‘Beating The Crates’ in a Hong Kong Ping Pong Styleeeeee in association with www.ghettofunk.co.uk brings you a super upfront exclusive peek at Scoured Cream Vol 4 in it’s entirety due out on Scour Records later this month, 8 slabs of chunky funky glitchy goodness served up by Minoru, Lakeshore Drive, J-Sound, Father Funk & Howla, Lack Jemmon, Sammy Senior & WBBL, Mr Stabalina and SkiiTour, hear them here first!

This show is now available to download from the NSB Radio Archives and to stream on Mixcloud!

Tracklist:

01 Minoru – Ain’t No Coolin’
02 Freestylers vs Gioman & Killacat – Easy Swinging Painkiller (HKPP Mash-Up)
03 Beat Fatigue – Chronic Fatigue
04 Eric B & Rakim – Laid In Full (Rakim Suite) (Qdup & Sons of Satin Re-Twerk)
05 Cheshire – Tha Beat
06 Stickybuds & Featurecast – 3-6-9
07 Dibadubdub – Inter-Intra
08 Lakeshore Drive – Two For the Crates
09 Wicked City – Reach
10 Splatinum – Octopus Bangbang
11 BadboE Feat MC Rayna – Hit It Maestro (Listen To JPOD Remix)
12 J-Sound – Funky Flow
13 B-Side & Detta – Paper Jam
14 Hotline Zero – The Scat Empire
15 Beat Fatigue – Smudged Fudge
16 Cheshire – Get Down (Staunch Remix)
17 Lack Jemmon – Theory Test
18 Hotline Zero – Dribbly Dribbly Sound
19 Father Funk & Howla – Got Swing
20 B-Side – Warzone
21 Detta – Rollin’
22 Slynk – Flip It Up feat. Timothy Wisdom
23 Howla – Horns & Hussies
24 Father Funk – Sheriff Shooter
25 Tonic – Bodymovin’
26 Sammy Senior & WBBL – Soul Rocka
27 Skullee – Ginnystyle (Original Mix)
28 Wicked City – Sensation
29 Bryx & Neon Steve – Loves Me
30 Mr Stabalina – Money
31 Funk Efemdzemov – She’s On Fire (Bo Saris – Funk Efemdzemov remix)
32 Shantisan – Avenida Atlantica (Dj Farrapo Remix)
33 SkiiTour – The Program
34 B-Side – Groove In The Heart (B-Side remix)
35 Bryx – The Fool
36 Doctor Stereo – Zangano
37 The Jenova Collective – Living The Halcyon Days (1)
38 Conte Crux – Take Me To The Q-Tip
39 Jason Laidback – Fools Gold 2014
40 Wes Smith & White Boy Awesome – Bring Back That Funk
41 Conte Crux – With A Beat Like This
42 Kid Digital & Rubi Dan – Attack

** Scoured Cream Vol 4 in bold

Now a staple imprint of the family WOZ returns with another trademark affair: sidewinding basslines, sultry samples mixed with snappy organic beats. The two tracks here simply put, are huge. Grab them both exclusively on beatport. or pre-order directly from Black Butter Records.

With lots of exciting features and remixes in the pipeline, Woz’s genre-defying sound is one to keep an eye on for 2014. If you missed these free downloads, now’s your chance to grab them too.

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Written by guest reviewer Juxtapose, one half of The Beatslappaz.

Sometimes it’s worth looking for sample packs that aren’t labelled “Breaks” to get your fix. Rankin Audio, the brainchild of High Rankin has been delivering top notch sample packs covering all the other key electronic music genres. They have also just recently launched a monthly subscription service to deliver unique samples every month for a fee. Though not labeled as breaks, there’s definitely something here for the intrepid producer …

Dubstep, Trap and DNB Subscription – £9.95 per month

It’s no secret that as both the Beatslappaz and Juxtapose I’ve always leaned heavily on Rankin Audio to provide clean, heavy drum samples that cut through a complicated mix. The drum samples that come with the dubstep and trap packs always deliver and the ones here are likewise unmissable.

The loops range between 140bpm and 174bpm, so your milage will vary with the included music loops when applying them to a breakbeat tempo. With that said, every loop can be used for inspiration, including grabbing chord progressions (the key is labelled on each sample) or using the provided bass and synth Hits to recreate them at the needed speed. The 10 included Massive presets are also excellent.

I think any breaks producer will find a lot of use with the single hits and Massive presets in this pack, which is worth the price of admission alone. Recommended.

House and Garage Subscription – £9.95 per month

Fans of the Stanton Warriors latest sounds rejoice – this is the pack for you. Filled with melodic, beautiful stabs and loops combined with bouncy bass patterns, any one of the sounds included could catapult you into writing your next bass music hit.

Once again the samples are provided as a mix of loops and hits but with the tempo set at 124bpm, just about every loop could be put straight into a breaks project as is or cut up with minimal fuss. Unfortunately there are no Massive presets included in this pack, but the bass and synth can of course be put into any sampler.

The drums are geared more towards the house sound, so you’ll find the hits here to be a bit more subtle than the previous pack – however the strength is in the percussive grooves which will add some great rhythm to your tunes.

I’m a big fan of this sound growing in breaks so this pack is highly recommended.

Complete Subscription (Both packs) – £15.95 per month

As a producer, I found things from both packs that will help with my work – uncompromising drums in the Trap pack and brilliant forward-thinking bass patterns and synth samples in the House pack. For just £15.95 you won’t be disappointed, and who knows? Maybe they’ll inspire you to explore some of the other genres that are on offer…

These particular packs may not be available at the time of reading, but trust us when we say you will definitely find something suitable for your audio needs by signing up to the Rankin Audio subscription service.

http://www.rankinaudio.com/

Rankin Audio – Sample Packs

FunkyDrop Administers his latest Mix ” The Beat Meister Vol 3”  which is available for free download now from his soundcloud page.

Grab yourself a copy today!

Beat Meister Vol 3 by FunkyDrop

Free download of Benji Boko’s laid back hip-hop remix of No Scrubs by TLC.

TLC – No Scrubs (Benji Boko RMX) by Benji Boko

Sumer is here!!!!! Well, the clocks have gone forward anyway so what better time to curate a selection of Bass, 140 & DnB Bangers?

Kode 5 drop another huge on a King Kong kinda scale release with Prime Attack’s ‘The Feeling’, a little history on Prime Attack is appropriate here, if ‘where were you in 92′ applies to you (see what I did there?) then you may recall ‘How Many Ravers’ by Prime Attack

This writer remembers it from a compilation ‘Red Hot & White Labels Vol 2′ featuring a nice picture of a troll on the front, a compilation I bought at the tender age of 13yrs old……

So whats the connection you may ask? ‘The Feeling’ was the B Side to ‘How Many Ravers’ and can be found on the current release along with a brand new remix bringing it up to date for 2014, its worth having for both though as that 92 original will have tingles running down your spine even if you weren’t around back then!!!!

BUY HERE

And now on to some dreamy string laden footwork jungle by the aptly named Beach Club on Dred Collective, pick up this lush string laden amen tastic EP for a quid from their bandcamp….

BUY HERE

On the bass tip, Son Of Kick has a new release due out on the 28th April, 2014 on Midification Records, a truly different production which starts by slowly winding up the tempo of a nice grimey beat featuring Lady Leshurr’s bars and a nice Jazzy/Soulful drop completely off kilter with a sweet chorus from Paigey Cakey, has to be heard to be believed, all conventions are thrown off and it works so well, genre defining forward thinking bass music at its very finest

You can pre order ‘Hours’ by Son Of Kick Ft Lady Leshurr & Paigy Cakey from iTunes

One half of Shed Edz, James Breakthru has put together a remix of rave classic ‘Narra Mine’ b Genaside II in a 140/electro breaks crossover stylee which this writer is feeling, a great uptempo remix with plenty of squelchy bass…

Strange Rollers take it back to 1994 with a rinse out jungle reworking of Buju Banton’s ‘Operation Ardent’ for the brock out crew, horns and lighters at the ready!!!!

To round things up, we welcome back seminal 90′s imprint, Impact Records, founded by DJ Seduction, home to many a much loved rave anthem, 2 of which are brought up to date for 2014 by Stormski & DJ Nicky Allen….

BUY HERE

Bass, 140 & DnB Round Up 31.3.14

To Celebrate There first Birthday here's a FREE compilation of remixes, edits, mashups & a few exclusives. Big thank you to all the Artists involved in this Compilation and with the Label through the Year, of course a huge big up to everyone that supported Relative Dimensions in our first Year and there's plenty more to come.

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