Well, well, well, look what we have here, 3 huge artists and one almighty tune! It comes from, Krafty Kuts and Dynamite MC, who have a new album on the way and the second track to be released is this one posted ‘It Ain’t My Fault‘. If the party funk vibe Krafty always conjures up and the on point lyrical skills of Dynamite MC wasn’t already enough, they’ve drafted in the unique flow and unmistakable sound of, Chali 2na (Jurassic 5), which only adds extra coolness to what already is an incredibly uplifting and down right funky piece of music music. If it blows your mind just remember, it ain’t my fault.

Buy ‘It Ain’t My Fault’ here from : Beatport / iTunes

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Chilean artist and Chapter 24 label boss, Masaya will stun you with her latest musical masterpiece, the ‘Picking Up The Pieces LP’

A series of personal life events shapes the emotion-filled journey that is ‘Picking Up The Pieces.’ Ambient intro ‘Walking Dead’ is the initial sonic toe dip into a musical ocean that invites the listener to bathe in the warm waters of ‘  The Backstage’ and ‘Agnostic’

For those bright-eyed moments of enchantment on the dance floor, ‘ Haumea’ and ‘ Picture’ are both ideal soundtracks

You can experience pleasure, pain and a range of feelings within the delicate keys of tracks like  ‘Flow of Tears’, ‘Justin Loves’ and ‘Inside.’ Here are tunes you can mix, dance to and you can mindfully exhale in.

We reach an ecstatic peak with closing tracks ‘Borderline’ and ‘Time Goes Fast’. If empathy has a beat, Masaya has given it form and crafted it for your ears to enjoy on repeat.

Masaya – Picking Up The Pieces LP (Chapter 24 Records)

Future Shock’s ‘Luminary’ LP is due out this May on the Physmatics label. A preview stream can be heard directly below. We also have the good fortune of being able to present you with a very fine interview with Future Shock. Scroll down to get the lowdown on this talented DnB artist 

Tell us a bit about yourself…

Hi, nice to meet you. I’m Rob aka Future Shock, representing Bounds Green. I’ve been making Drum & Bass for about five years now, and my debut album project, Luminary launches in May.

How did you get into music production? What were the initial steps?

Buying a really terrible Mac. In fact it was one of those old PPCs. We didn’t have a good relationship lol! I bought Logic and made a tune called Haunted Harbour, I think I still have it somewhere? It probably sounds hilarious! It finally ended up with about 112 tracks on there.

How would you describe your production style?

Dancefloor driven, with all d&b styles along for the ride. I love to add a cheeky little film sample or two now & then.

Was there a moment or a tune or a DJ set that made you decide you were going to produce?

It may have been the Bacteria remix (Ed Rush & Optical) or X Ray (Subfocus), but probably a lot of early to mid-noughties stuff. My initial production efforts around then didn’t kick start properly for various reasons and I started knuckling down afresh with Logic in about 2011.

As a producer, you keep an open mind and an open palette producing in various styles, who are your major influences in terms of music production?

The most well known, Pro producers really. It would be a mad list if I had to make one. You can find so many brilliant ideas all over d&b. From the obvious big guns to the silent assassins.

If you could work on a track with anyone from now or way back when, who would it be?

Probably rake in a nice bit of dollar with a Sigma colab…if they’re not available then, bit out of leftfield, but maybe State Of Mind or Current Value. More mainstream wise, maybe Loadstar or Inside Info, he’s killing it right now.

And if you could remix any tune of your choice, which one would you choose and why?

Strangled Duck by Red One. An unexpected suggestion I know! Underrated classic, Red One’s greatest ever tune. Give it a real driving techy update.

Could you offer a bit of advice for an up and coming producer?

Keep projects simple, less is more and you get a bigger sound with less parts, just those parts you do pick have to sound proper clean and dynamic. Build a big sample library. Use a tuner on the master to match up keys of everything, drums, basses, synths and so on. I can’t live without a tuner now, even though the Logic one drives me nuts.

Where have you DJ’ed?

Up and down the country, the best gig I played was probably Ministry a few years back. I had a residency in East London and have run a few of my own nights. I play on www.ukbassradio.com two or three times a month.

Describe to us your approach to a DJ set, do you like to gently warm up the crowd or go for the bangers or is it more of a journey approach?

It all depends on the time and venue really, but always pretty fast paced. My radio shows are full throttle from the get-go, I only have 2 hours. Though I’m attempting a 10hr set on April 1st to mark 10 years playing UK Bass Radio, that’s gonna be a massive challenge.

Of all the tunes you’ve made, which is your favourite?

Well that’s a tough one ‘cos I don’t really like any of my own tunes (laughing) ah just you hear them so much you know…Dillinja apparently never liked his stuff back in the day….haha! ok, no seriously, well maybe my first Physmatics tune Our World as it was really wicked to get a tune signed to a label of this standard. Or Rolling For 2016 that Ray Keith was supporting and I got a lot of love for.

How did you link up with John, the founder of the label?

Soundcloud business. I sent him some tunes, he liked them and we had a long chat on the phone about music, Star Wars and conspiracy theories.

What are the vital elements to making a tune that come into play when you’re in the studio?

Catch a vibe and groove, there has to be proper groove you know that bounce, the rhythm. The track has to be making a statement and memorable in some way. Infuse your own consciousness into it.

So before we hit play on The Luminary LP forthcoming May on Physmatics, can you tell us a bit about the inspiration behind it?

I figured it was a natural progression, I’d had a few EP’s out on Physmatics and I always write loads of tunes so it made sense to shoot for a bigger project, and it was all written out very fast, although the tweakage took some time.

Any final words and shout outs?

Cheers to John, and Dean (Dapz) the mastering maestro, to E Lizard Birth and the all-wise and mighty Physmatics family for the support.

Future Shock Interview & New LP On Physmatics

Ad Spiers aka, Señor Peludo, is a UK born DJ who has found himself living in Connecticut, USA, where he runs his own night, Sunken Disco. After checking a few of his mixes, you soon work out that Ad not only has the skills behind the wheels of steel, but he also knows his stuff when it comes to track selection and how to keep the energy alive. For further proof of all that, check his ‘Winter Mixtape’ which as you can see from the title, contains bootlegs, Disco House and Breaks, so there’s plenty for everyone to enjoy. Tuck in folks!

Download Señor Peludo’s ‘Winter Mix’ here via Hypeddit.

Links for Señor Peludo :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Bandcamp / Mixcloud / Twitter

Tracklist

1. Sister Sledge – He’s The Greatest Dancer (Rhythm Scholar Funkdrop Remix)
2. Me & My Toothbrush – Get Down, JB!
3. Tube & Berger, in.deed – HIGHNESS (SUPERLOVER REMIX)
4. Copyright, Miss Patty, Mr V – In Da Club (Shake Sh*t Up) feat. Mr V feat. Miss Patty (Franky Rizardo Remix)
5. Gentlemen Callers – Old Tyme Religion (Mortisville remix)
6. Fake Blood – Fix Your Accent
7. Nora En Pure – Saltwater (2015 Rework)
8. Ted Nilsson vs. Kate Bush – Everytime It Rains
9. Croatia Squad, Me & My Toothbrush – S.L.E.D.G.E.
10. Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs – Waulking Song
11. Daniel Haaskman – Black Coffee (feat Dama Do Bling)
12. Graz – Afrika (Graz Edit)
13. Defkline/Red Polo – Turn The Beats Around
14. Señor Coconut – Around The World (Ruckus Roboticus Remix)
15. Croatia Squad, Lika Morgan – Make Your Move
16. Format:B – Magic Button
17. Super Flu, Andhim – Reeves
18. Kadian – Superstylin’ 2016
19. DJ Zee – Next Episode
20. Son of Kick feat Lady Leshurr/Paigey Cakey – Hours (Marshall F remix)
21. Lazlo, Grant – Tobago Train
22. Enzo Siffredi – Sometimes
23. New Order – Blue Monday (Thomas Penton Bootleg Mix)
24. DJ Mes, Rescue – Now Ya Know
25. Defkline/Red Polo – Million Booties (Breaks mix)
26. Hiphoppapotamus – Tropical Wiseguy

If I’m honest, Morlack is a producer who I should have featured a little more here on the ward, especially as he often applies a masterful touch when creating his Midtempo Funk sound and as many of you will know, that’s a sound I’m quite partial to. So without further a do, here is his latest tune, a remix of Freedom‘s ‘See You Free’, that will set you free and see you sliding on to the dance floor to soak up the hefty amount of Disco and Funk that’s being provided. You’re gonna dig this!

Download ‘See You Free’ here via Hypeddit.

Links for Morlack :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Beatport / Mixcloud / YouTube

Digging through his crates Jayson Butera has selected some older Nu Skool Breakbeat and Progressive Breakbeat tunes for his newest Beyond Boundaries Show for NSB Radio. There are some classics in this mix including music from Koma & Bones, Introspective, Dylan Rhymes and a bunch of other old school artists. Excellent mix of some truly ground breaking music for that time.

Tracklist

Swordfish Intro
Dope Smugglaz – The Word (PMT Remix)
PMT – Deeper Water (Koma & Bones Remix)
Goldie Vrs Rabbit In The Moon – Inner City Life (Rabbit In the Moon’s Vocalic City Mix)
Dirk Technic – I Love You (PFN’s Mr Waldorf I Presume Mix)
Milutin Paunovic – Dogzilla (Chris Carter & JHZ feat SKB Remix)
Elite Force – Sk8r (Original Mix)
Dylan Rhymes – The Way (Original Mix)
BT – The Force of Gravity (Dylan Rhymes Pushup Mix)
Introspective – Skanky (Original Mix)
PMT – Gyromancer (False Prophet Remix)
HiFi Bugs – Lydian & The Dinosaur (Original Mix)
Tiebreaker – Markarian (Original Mix)
HiFi Bugs – The Knife Drawer (Ryeland Allison Edit)
Introspective – Devil Theory (Original Mix)
Koma & Bones – Twisted Streets (Original Mix)
Walkner Hintenaus – Pinrose (Christian J Remix)
Spector – Elektrify (Original Mix)

After posting several of Ronny Hammond‘s tunes now, there’s an air of inevitability that when you see a new from him, you already know it’s gonna blow you away even before you’ve pressed play. This is indeed the case with his new piece of work, which has seen deliver a serious amount of Funk to one of his all time favourite Breakbeat tracks ‘Ruffneck’ by, The Freestylers. Ronny’s work is usually in the midtempo range but this one ticks along at a spritely 126bpm so you can really get your skank on proper!

Download Ronny Hammond’s Re-rewind here vie Hypeddit.

Links for Ronny Hammond :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Hearthis / Mixcloud / YouTube / Twitter / Instagram

It wasn’t that long ago that we brought you the debut EP from Wax Worx and Ron Mexico‘s new label, Shanghaied, and to show their not messing about, here comes the second instalment ‘EP 2′. Both of the guys are leading selectors for Data Transmission, so they know the avenues to take that will always lead them to top quality House music and the highly skilled producers that make it.

Their wanderings have this time led them to the doors of established producers, Clouded Judgement, Ben Sterling and newcomers Def Mob, who have all stepped up to the plate with 3 new originals each that are bound to not only fill dance floors, but to send the ladies and gents on them wild with delight at what their hearing. Once again all the tracks are all yours for free so once you’ve got them, go spread the love!

Click here to get Soundcloud, then download each track via Hypeddit.

Links for Shanghaied :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram

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Hailing from the land of Oranges (Portugal), Upright brings three 3 sweet juicy tastes of Tech House tastiness to Onefold DGTL.

‘Out Of The Scene’could be described a subtle but deadly as in deadly effective. ‘Getsome’ breathes gently across your dancefloor exuding style and class with a kickdrum

LUCER & CharlieX hook up with Upright for ‘This Is Not’, this one is all about the sweet science of bass, beats and excitement stimulating synths

Upright (PT)- Out Of The Scene EP

https://www.beatport.com/release/nothing-2-lose/1954852

Moscow’s J-29 sends some House music love with the ‘Nothing To Lose EP’ on Hustler Trax

When it comes to Hustler Trax you can trust you’re getting the best in pure 90s style underground House music and the talent can come from anywhere with any background yet the quality will always be the highest. In addition to this Russian DJ/producers excellent garage groove we get remixes from Hustler Trax in the mighty Alex Agore, Gregory Dub and label newcomer Keepin’ Soul who all deliver sublime remixes you will come back to time and time again.

J-29 – Nothing 2 Lose EP