The last time the Denver based duo Tortuga were on the ward, they massively impressed us with their Electronic Hip-Hop sound and they’re back doing it again with this new 4 track EP ‘Blind Love’. Phat beats are a plenty on this EP and the soulful and funky touches they add into each track are next level business. So good in fact that you’ll not only be guaranteed to be nodding along to the beats, you’ll also be nodding in complete appreciation at what you’re experiencing. It’s music that rewards on every listen.

Download for free or pay what you like here via Bandcamp.

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Ding ding ding jackpot! Groove Mind has hit the 2000 followers mark on Soundcloud and to show some love to his fans new and old, he’s dropped his wobbly and whomp heavy Glitch Hop remix of the 80’s classic ‘Blue Monday’ by, New Order. How does it feel? It feels good, damn good as it goes. See for yourselves…

Download Groove Mind’s Regroove here via Toneden.

Links for Groove Mind :

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It’s the second time we’ve featured a remix of ‘Gosh’ by, Jamie XX here on the ward and it’s the second time we’ve been blown away by what we’ve heard. The Bristol/London duo that is, APExAPE, are the guys responsible for the tough and thumping House remix that is here for us all to lose our heads too. Bag yourself a banger!

Download APExAPE’s remix here via Hypeddit.

Links for APExAPE :

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NuSkool Breaks with an Oldskool Hardcore twist from Runout Groove. ‘Bad Boy Bass (Oh Yeah)’ out now on fazeform records features summery hands in the air pianos contrasted by tough Korg M1 stabs and hoovers all riding on top of tight rolling breaks. This track will bring out the oldskool raver in you and make you feel the ecstasy, we for one are loving this!!!

Buy Runout Groove – Bad Boy Bass (Oh Yeah)  from Beatport + all good download stores

Runout Groove – Bad Boy Bass (Oh Yeah) [NuSkool Breaks]

A perfect ten of bass music treats, read on for some fresh House Music, Broken Beats and DnB….

1. Alex Rannero & Hansol – Drums Again EP 

2 epic tension filled and bass/drums heavy house heaters by Alex Rannero & Hansol out now on Simma Red, loving these!!!

2.Maur – Get Dumb EP

2 massive house jackers from Maur, nothing ‘dumb’ about these bassy badboys!!! Two high impact rollers, especially the title track with it’s bouncey Ghetto House style

3.Husky – D-Fine Jazz

D Vine Sounds’ sister label Soul D Vine kicks off with this sophisticated jazzy club heater from Husky, all about that jazz!!!!

Buy LInk>>>https://www.traxsource.com/title/641026/d-fine-jazz

4.Black Girl / White Girl – Blindspot

This unstoppable juggernaut of of a house/techno duo shake the room with this funky stomper of a techno track, free to download on the Blanc music channel (below) ‘Blindspot’ is a track that will ROCK THE CLUB!!!!

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5.PALADIN – Mole People

PALADIN goes in hard on the bass stabs for this murky DnB roller entitled ‘Mole People’, one for the headstrong out now on Viral Mental Recs

6.SIKKA – You Cannot Win EP

SIKKA once again showcases his stunning production skills on his new EP on Formation Recs. 3 tracks that vibrate, are full of energy and bring together elements of oldskool jungle and modern DnB in a most pleasing form.

Buy Here>>> http://www.junodownload.com/products/sikka-you-cannot-win/3154882-02/

7.Rokaman – Jango

We love this fine dose of drum filled house music from Rokaman out now on Hedonistic. Not only do we love those drums but the big ravey stabs that accompany them and the sweeping filtered bass makes us want to jump all around the office!!!!

8.Moderator – Street Bangerz Volume 10

Moderators ‘Street Bangerz’ is a must have compilation of vintage soul meets broken beats. All the way through the sounds on this album are truly fresh, funky and fly!!!!

9.Lupe Fuentes – The Drugs EP

Lupe Fuentes drops yet another momentous release on here own In The Loop imprint. ‘Drugs’ is a huge soulful slice of tech house which also features remix action from A Lister. As soon as you hear those lyrics and the funky beats you will go wild!!

10.Delgado, Karl Roberts ‘Whatever’

Lovely bit of late night heads down techno with that underwater feel from Delgado & Karl Roberts. Another big techno weapon from the KONNEQT imprint

10 of The Best Bass Music Releases 12 07 16

House Music dons Grande & Preset unleash a killer tune to ‘Put Your Hands Up’ to!!!!

Grande & Preset are back with their new release on Drenched Recordings. ‘Put Your Hands Up’ combines energetic and funky future house sounds with a very familiar piano line. A great uptempo and busy track for those who love to dance hard!!!

Remixes come from Axiom with a punchy bass house refix and a dark twisted take on the original from Dub Fiyah

Buy Grande & Preset ‘Put Your Hands Up’ On Traxsource

Grandé & Preset – Put Your Hands Up (House Music)

Bring on the Brass is a mix compiled by LSM main man, Sid Wesley. Using mainly tracks that include a brass section that are free to download…this funky, uplifting session will get you blowing your horn and tooting your trumpet! Message us on our Facebook Page with your address if you would like to grab a copy!

01 – DJ Dub:ra – Get Down On It
02 – Mr Rich and the Caretaker – Everyones A Winner 2:36
03 – Funk Ferret – Ecstasy 6:01
04 – K.C & The Sunshine Band – I’m Your Boogie Man (Crystal Ship Edit) 9:01
05 – Sugar Hill Gang, Queen, Indeep, Gino Soccio, Chic – Rappers Delight (Fundamentals Edit) 11:35
06 – Gang Do Tagarela – Rappers Delight (JR Dynamite Edit) 14:05
07 – Peter Gabriel – Funkadelic Flashback (Stickybuds Remix) 15:08
08 – Sammy Senior – Break It Down 18:35
09 – Phibes – Good People 22:21
10 – A.Skillz vs Beatvandals – Blowin’ Up 25:00
11 – DJ Dub:ra x Arteo – Get On Up 28:12
12 – Mr Stabalina – Freak The Funk 31:50
13 – Second Hand Audio – Got It Like That (Featurecast Remix) 34:19
14 – DJ Wood – Do It 36:58
15 – Mr Stabalina – Roll Up The Flava 39:18
16 – Crash Party – Move Ya Feet 42:22
17 – Father Funk – Dance Til You Drop 46:00
18 – Skullee – Funkmonstah 47:42
19 – Featurecast – My Thing 50:48
20 – Tom Showtime – Got To Be Real 55:49
21 – Crash Party – Champ 58:20

Even though Wax Worx closed ‘The Kopparberg Stage’ at this years, Wild Life Festival in Brighton (UK), there’s no doubts whatsoever that he will have kept the crowds energized and bouncing till the very last beat judging by sound of this amazing set of his. As you’re about to hear, things kick off on a massively upbeat and funky note and continues along those lines for the first half of the set. The second half however, things toughen up and get a touch darker and you just know the ravers in the field would have on it till the very end. 1 hour of music you need in your lives, make it yours forever!

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Tony Rocky Horror has a new album out comprising of 3 years plus of his Hardcore/Jungle influenced Bass Music productions. The EON LP is out on Top Drawer Digital and we have an exclusive mix and an interview from the man himself, read on….

First up, we’re interested to know is your name in reference to the famous glam rock musical?

That’s a frequently asked question; I’m actually a big Tarantino fan, and my alias is in reference to a Pulp Fiction character who is only spoken of in conversation (and never appears on screen in the movie)

You have an album entitled ‘EON’ due out on 11th July on Top Drawer Digital. This album has been 3 years in the making and draws upon the early to late 90’s ‘rave/hardcore/jungle’ sound albeit in a new way. Could you tell us a bit about the journey behind this album?

Yeah, about four years ago (when the first album tracks started being written) I was feeling incredibly inspired by the sound of that 90’s era (and that of the current 140 jungle movement). At the time I didn’t have any plans for an album; I was simply drawing from that inspiration and writing tracks.

As time passed, the primary focus of my production shifted to deep, dark dubstep and other bass music. However every once in a while I would return to these old school influences to write two or three more tunes at a time.

Eventually I had more than enough of this material (all of which was particularly special to me) for a full length album. In late 2015 I decided to start shopping it, and found a home for it that I couldn’t be happier with. Big shouts to Lucas and the Top Drawer crew for their support!

What got you into that 90’s rave sound? Was there a defining track or an event that drew you in?

The funny thing is that it’s hard for me to say what initially drew me in. I grew up on the west coast in the U.S. and was far too young to be a part of any nightlife when the 90’s era was in full swing.

But I was lucky, despite my geographical location, to have a weekly FM radio show in my city that helped expand and shape my interests in electronic music for years. As a teen I was massively into things like Bad Company Uk, Konflict, Dillinja. And breaks like Dylan Rhymes, Aquasky, Plump DJs.

I think my connection to anything old school didn’t necessarily develop much until later on as I reached further back.

The ‘rave’ sound sound is seen as a UK thing despite the fact that many of the early pioneers were from the U.S such as Frankie Bones & Lenny Dee. How does today’s crowd react to the sound in the states?

As in a lot of other places around the world, there’s a big divide between the different types of crowds in attendance at dance music shows now in America; those who are there to see the festival line-ups full of names they recognize from mainstream radio, and those who are there to be a part of something more intimate and sincere. In my experience the latter group never fails to properly lose it to some original rave influenced sound.

How did you get involved with Top Drawer Digital and  do you have a personal favourite track from the label back cat?

Top Drawer is a label that I’ve always had a huge amount of respect for. I’ve been acquainted with Lucas through social media for about four years (ever since I began delving into the future jungle sound). To be honest they were my first choice as label for releasing my album, and I’m ever grateful that they chose to go for it.

A favorite from the back cat. is obviously a bit hard to choose, but I think the first thing that comes to mind is Strange Rollers Summer 91 remix of ‘Touch’ by DJ L.A.B. I remember rinsing that one for weeks on end when I first got it.

After ‘EON’ do you think you will continue to make tracks in the ‘oldskool’ influenced style?

Definitely yes, although most of my work is currently focused around dark, neurofunk-influenced dubstep and 140 bass music. I think I’ll always return to the old school sounds from time to time. There’s too much life and energy there to not keep drawing from that influence, even if it’s in small measures.

You have a regular radio show ‘The Afterparty’ on C89.5 FM, Seattle, can you tell us a bit about that, what we can expect to hear and where we can catch it online?

Yeah, it airs every Friday night from midnight until 2am pacific time, and can be streamed online at http://www.c895.org/

It’s essentially a bass music show. It’s heavily focused around dubstep and drum ‘n’ bass/jungle, however I also will include some grime, footwork, UK garage, house and even a bit of hip hop now and then.

Any final words or shout outs? Also where can we hear more of your stuff?

Hold tight Lucas and the Top Drawer crew once again, and a massive thank you to my family and friends who have been incredibly supportive.

Lastly big up everyone who has been supporting the music!

More can be heard at https://soundcloud.com/tonyrockyhorror206

Buy The EON LP by Tony Rocky Horror (Top Drawer Digital) CD & Digital on Bandcamp (Link To Buy Below)

https://topdrawerdigital.bandcamp.com/album/eon

Stream/Download an exclusive mix by Tony Rocky Horror below

TonyRockyHorror Eon LP, Interview And Exclusive Mix (Bass Music)