https://www.beatport.com/release/music-off/2021967

Badin Brothers ‘Music Off’ EP is the latest release on critically acclaimed Housekeeping imprint, 3 tracks of pristine quality Prog/Deep/Tech House for the tastemakers, DJs and most importantly for the eager ears of clubbers. Title track ‘Music Off’ gyrates away into the early hours with powerful throbbing synths and drums that evoke the desire to dance. ‘Brotherhood Riff’ is serious weaponry for the big room with a aura inducing melodic techno style lead hook. Lastly Luca M remixes ‘Music Off’ in trademark bubbling minimal tech fashion to round an essential EP, little wonder some of the most respected names in the House & Techno scene are supporting.

Badin Brothers – ‘Music Off’ EP (Housekeeping)

Stream/Download: http://smarturl.it/SS54

Fleck is back on Sub Slayers with two truly breathtaking slices of DnB ‘You Got Me’ & ‘When We Used To Chill’ ‘You Got Me’ begins with a picturesque ocean glide that pays reverence to the roots of Jungle/DnB. The Debbie Malone vocals hark back to the 90s rave era, a prelude to the beautiful storm of 808s and amens. For the rest of this year and beyond, you will be hard pressed to find a DnB or Jungle track as good as ‘You Got Me’

‘When We Used To Chill’ is Fleck’s modern take on Chuck’E’s ‘Smokin’ A Blunt’ that maintains the raw junglist aesthetic while injecting tranquillity and grace into the mix. The ‘smokin’ a blunt vocals are stunningly resung, the addition of melancholic keys and horns give the track a rich and powerful pathos further enhanced by classic late 90’s subs a la Ganja Kru/Zinc. Fleck’s last EP for Sub Slayers was amazing, this is on a level of it’s own and has to be heard.

FLeCK- You Got Me/When We Used To Chill

We’re rounding up an essential and extensive selection of releases in the breaks, bass & DnB. Everything below is either available to buy, pre-order or download for free. We’ve got NuSkool Hardcore from Indigo Virus via Strictly NuSkool Blog and a must have oldskool themed mult artist EP for the vinylists via Peace On Wax. We have firing DnB from Beat Breaker, Sweet N Sikka, Konz, Agro, FOTH, X E Dos, DJ Dirty One, Kinetic Eon,  Synthforce & DJ Ransome, Section, Jinx, Cabinet Of Millionaires, Abyss, Conrad Subs, T>1 & L side.

All essential Breaks, Bass & DnB content from some of the finest new and established imprints from Tearout to Techstep, Amen Breakage to Liquid Lushness, enigmatic late night bass to ravey breakage and in between. So take a bit of time to hit play on the curated list below, hit thouse buy buttons, share and spread the word while you empty your wallet on some quality beats!!!!

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https://kniteforce.bandcamp.com/album/kfcd06-various-artists-vinyl-is-better-3-unmixed

A blast of future past from legendary oldskool hardcore imprint, Kniteforce. It’s ‘Vinyl Is Better Vol 3′ and it’s a heady rush of circa 92-93 inspired brilliance from the likes of Abyss, Nicky Allen, The Doughboy and more…

Abyss kicks off Vinyl Is Better 3 in dark 93/94 Jungle fashion, The Switchblade Digital bossman captures the sense of dread perfectly in Kylo Ren sampling ‘I’ll Show You.’ While Kylo quickly turns into an emo after removing his mask and losing that blood-curdling voice, Abyss maintains a terrifying presence throughout this barrage of thunderous amens and 93 darkcore synth blasts complete with half-time Hip Hop breakdowns.

Alex Jungle surprisingly drops the tempo in comparison to his renowned breakcore productions for a brilliant retroactive slice of Jungle or is it Jungle Tekno? the dubby bass and amens sound like 1994 while the rushy pianos and Alexander O’ Neal vocals are straight from 1992, the best of two defining eras in one brilliant production.

Another new stalwart to Kniteforce, TNO Project  provides musical delight in the form of crisply programmed hyperspeed breaks wrapped around a sparse dystopian landscape of mystery filled keys, enjoy the midnight wonder of ‘Brainscan’

DJ Doughboy smashes up ghetto bass bleeps with authenticly crunchy 92 era rave breaks juxtaposed with a ton of different sounds from a grisly techno bassline, pianos, scratch samples and a whole lot more!!! That’s how DJ Doughboy rolls with ‘Come On’

Cru L T remixes Timespan ‘The Music’ with plenty of classic Hip Hop samples and chopped up amens. Soon enough we get to feel the glorious glow of Ramos & Supreme style 93/94 Happy Hardcore. A cool blend of progressive synth work and all out elation. With eyes closed, while listening to ‘The Music’, you could be back at Dreamscape or Helter Skelter throwing shapes to a Slipmatt or DJ Sy set.

Breakbeat Hardcore’s hardest working producer, Nicky Allen is back with ‘All Your Dreams.’ Frenzied rave at it’s finest and most furious with a touch of Jack Smooth/Basement Jungle Tekno and a slow down-speed up breakdown straight from the North East England/Scotland Bouncey Techno era.

DJ Jedi weighs in with ‘Frenzy’, it doesn’t get more authentic than this. You can feel the super low subs burrowing into your brain while spliced synths go at it to the rhythm of the expertly programmed drums. Think early Formation Records/Ratty & Tango for this one, In fact, I have no doubt they would have played this had it been made back in 92

Next is Gothika Shade with ‘It Really Is.’ Gothika Shade also produced under the name of Karnage and released an amazing EP on Kode 5 a few years back. ‘It Really Is’ deftly switches between bouncing breaks and 4×4 kicks and from ambient sweeps to rushy ‘ardcore riffs in a clever and captivating fashion. One of the best tracks on Vinyl Is Better 3 and that’s a very high bar!!!

Idealz ‘Talk To Me’ finds a pleasing point somewhere between modern DnB and quirky Kniteforce Breakbeat Hardcore utilising the synth style that became a signature of the label back in the late 90s

Paul Bradley supplies a banger straight ‘From The Underground.’ We hop in the time machine set for 92 for this one. The pounding breaks, quick-fire duelling riffs and the all important indispensable pianos are used to their fullest in this ball of musical energy.

Vitality shines through with the musical excellence of ‘Quicker And Dirtier’, a brilliant modern take on ‘Death Of The Prodigy Dancers’ that showcases just how good this guy is at making music. ‘Quicker And Dirtier’ is intricate, epic and wonderful, you have to hear it.

As much as we don’t want to, we come to the end of Vinyl Is Better 3 with Shadowplay ‘A Taste For Silence’, a pure Kniteforce production with a ballad like vocal section, poignant keys, rolling Jungle breaks, trancey pads and bouncing Korg M1 piano. Outta nowhere we get a speaker bursting midsection of 808s and dominator stabs, one last trip to the darkside before the CD stops.

Vinyl Is Better 3 has set the bar incredibly high. This album proves ‘oldskool hardcore’ doesn’t have to be oldskool and all the best tunes weren’t just in the 92-94 era, rather they can be every bit as good today.

Vinyl Is Better 3- Kniteforce Records

Presenting an upfront mixtape of fresh House, Tech House, Breaks & Nuskool Hardcore, prepare 4 A Jack Attack!!! You can stream this mixtape below via the mixcloud embed, 2hrs 37min of fresh firing content from top labels like Moon Harbour, Freakin909, Simma Red and Swerve Digital. Featured artists include Archie B, Latecomer, Electronic Youth, Alan Fitzpatrick, Future Wildstyle, Damage Inc. plus more. Check the full tracklist just below the mixcloud streaming link.

1.Guy Johnson-Caught Up
2.Black Box-I Don’t Know Anybody Else (Steve Silk Hurley’s Revamp)
3.Rick Laze-Maison (The Model’s Bleep Techno Remix)
4.Acid Kids-Expression
5.Waitz-Behind
6.Hauswerks-Let It Be
7.Ben Read & Jacque Saravante-Overdrive (Simeon Belle Remix)
8.Martin Hellfritzsch & Killed Kassette-Nothing Hurts More
9.Latecomer-Fix Up (A Lister Remix)
10.Camilo Do Santos-P.I.M.P.
11.Marshall Jefferson-Move Your Body (Skapes Remix)
12.Tronik House-Uptempo (Mike Mac’s Chunky As F–k Edit)
13.House Of Virus & LoVance-Freak (Vibe Killers Remix)
14.Vangelis Kostoxenakis-Jack Attack
15.Awesome 3-Dont Go (Archie B Remix)
16.Electronic Youth & Sone2-BadMan
17.Eden Moor-Feel The Music
18.Mongo-Planet Mongo (Alan Fitzpatrick Remix)
19.Xango-Warzone
20.Made To Move-The Piano , The Bass And The Girl
21.Bel Amour-Bel Amour (ItaloBros Remix)
22.PAX-Latch On (Mason Maynard Kick The Latch Off Remix)
23.Alan Fitzpatrick-You Got Me
24.Majestic Vs Dj Luck-Bad Selection
25.Future Wildstyle-Burning Up
26.Jammin-Go Dj (Suga7 Remix)
27.Digital Pilgrimz-Let me tell you (Insane & Mind Remix)
28.Kaotic Chemistry-Drum Trip VIP
29.Damage Inc.-Worries In The Trance
30.Indigo Virus-Amped
31.Wislov-The Sound Of My Silence (Mix 2)
32.Ghostwhip-Gant Man’s Lighter (Rave Tool)

Prepare 4 A Jack Attack House & Breaks Mixtape

Buy From Juno

Too Greezy directs the lasers in the direction of the dancefloor with Heros & Mysterons remixed by none other than Taxman The Taxman refix of Mysterons kicks off in 50’s Sci-Fi style before bursting into a ‘Warhead’ style skank of epic proportions

Heros bubbles furiously and addictively with smooth jazzy interludes and a cool spoken word sample

Too Greezy & Taxman clearly have bangers for days in their audio arsenal, get these two beastly beats and upgrade your own mixes!!!! If spot on production and straight up dancefloor rammers are your thing, this EP needs to go straight in the buy cart!!!!

Too Greezy- Heros & Mysterons (Taxman Remix)

Pre-Order The Vinyl From Bandcamp

The Death To Digital EP on Kniteforce features four ultra talented artists with four solid gold NuSkool Hardcore riddims. Sanxion, Nicky Allen, TNO Project & Mannik pronounce Death To Digital breakbeat hardcore style!!! Nothing brings out the gushing fanboy in a blogger than reviewing music from a label you have had an emotional attachment to since the 90s. Further to that, when you have interacted with some of the talented artists featured on the Death To Digital EP and know them to be lovely individuals and musical legends, that only adds to the enjoyment of writing about them.

We start with Sanxion, a producer, studio wizard and tech savvy type that has a resume that stretches back to the era of high vis jackets and glowsticks. Sanxion forged an instantly recognisable sound on labels like Warehouse Wax, Top Drawer Digital and Sub Slayers with frankly genre defining tracks like ‘Mesmerised At Charles Street’ and ‘The Casimir Effect (Can’t Get Enough). ‘Waiting On My Feelings’ is pure hands in the air, a circular loop of light between circa 92 and circa 95 UK/Breakbeat Hardcore with circa 95 synths, rolling amens and classic Italo style pianos.

Next up, the bossman, Nicky Allen is back, having earned his raving stripes through years of dedication, endless DJ mixes and even more tunes. ‘All The Time’ is quintessential Nicky Allen, a blazing juggernaut of pounding beats, hard stabs and rushy pianos with a very strong nod to the original Kniteforce sound.

TNO Project propels us back to 93/94 era Kniteforce with dreamy vocal samples, oldskool subs and a Future Primitive style break. ‘The Orphanage’ sounds like a never ending raver’s journey of enigma

That leaves Mannik to take us right back to the darkcore days of Kniteforce, its 1993, you’re scared and you should be!!!! ‘Sounds Of Hell’ is David Lynch making rave music, its ‘The Snowball’ and ‘Knite In Paradise’ revisited!!! Turn it up loud and go and hide behind your sofa!!!! Eeeeek!!!

VA- Death To Digital EP- Kniteforce

Proudly presented by V.I.M. Breaks & Diablo Loco Records this is the newest Break Tech Show hosted by Bassica and aired on NSB Radio. In this months edition of the show Bassica has a very special guest mix from up and coming Spanish artist Eztereo with mainly all tracks in his mix coming out of Spain. All round top show with some more upfront Breakbeat music.

Hit up Bassica’s Soundcloud page for a whole back catalogue of DJ Mixes and special Guest Mixes: www.soundcloud.com/basssicka

BASSICA:
00.Break Tech Intro
01.Captain Capcom – Cptl Ctrl (Original Mix): VIM
02.SUB’N’DUB – Close Me (Original Mix): Diablo Loco
03.Windom R – Anima Mundi (Original Mix): VIM
04.Mechanical Pressure – Pergam (Original Mix): NFBmusic
05.Goldillox, Evan Gamble Lewis – You’re A Star Now (Original Mix): Kaleidoscope Music
06.Rage King – Spaceship (Original Mix): Diablo Loco
07.Yankee, Citybox – Jump (Original Mix): Elektroshok Records
08.Colombo – Blazing Pianos (Original Mix): DogEatDog Records
09.Destilux – Vans (Original Mix): Diablo Loco
10.Rick Tedesco – Break Free (Original Mix): Break Wind Productions (free)
11.Tom Clyde – Driving Me Crazy (DNCH Remix): Census Sound Recordings
12.Seth Vogt, Goldillox – Lost (Original Mix): M-Toxin Recordings
13.Bea2m – It’s Not Madness (Original Mix): NFBmusic
14.Audio Dropout & Borka FM – Mind Games (Original Mix): VIM
15.Mechanical Pressure – German Girl (Original Mix): VIM
16.Trocoloco – Do It (Original Mix): Break Wind Productions (free)

EZTEREO:
Guau – We Are The Future [83]
Specimen A – Hard Times (Mutantbreakz Remix)
Rage King – Spaceship (Eztereo Remix) [Diablo Loco]
CoolTasty – Throw Me [83]
Eztereo – Body & Soul [Elektroshok Records] Coming Soon
Eztereo – No Bad [Distorsion Records]
Lady Waks & Mutantbreakz Ft. Ragga Twins – Booty Bounce [IBWT]
Pray For Bass – Michael Bass
K4DJ – Work Keep (Eztereo remix) [Fantomas Records]
Crab Djs – No Damn (Eztereo remix) [Fantomas Records]
The Brainkiller – Eclipse [Musication Records]
Amnexiac – Classic (Eztereo remix) [Stars & Knights Records] Coming Soon
Firestar Soundsystem – Dat Booty (Yo Speed Remix) [Distorsion Records]
Suga7 – Higher (Original Mix) [Wasted Recordings]
Suga7 – You Play (Eztereo remix) [Wasted Recordings]
Sub´N´Dub – Close Me (Eztereo Remix) [Diablo Loco] OUT 26TH JUNE
Eztereo – Distraction [Selecta Breaks] Coming Soon

Low Steppa & Skapes rework Ninetoes ‘Finder’ into a unique sounding and thoroughly addictive Bass/Tech House hybrid free track. Bleeps, whistles, clicks, dominator riffs, slapping wood bass, techy beats and a hefty dose of Shaft style 70’s funky soul. Yes, you read all of that right and it is a banger!!! Get downloading!!!

Free Download

It’s been absolutely ages since I’ve put together a weekend mix selection box and as I’m off to party in field this weekend, I thought what better time to bring you one. As always there’s a range of different styles in hope that there’s a little something for everyone, so you can expect to hear Disco, Funk, Soul, Funky Breaks, Progressive House, Afro House, Breaks n Bass and Jungle from a number of recognisable names.

Dj XS always delivers great mixes and this 80 minute offering of Funky House and Disco can be used either to warm up your weekend, or wind down after it. There’s some seriously cool stuff going down here!

Download Dj XS’ mix here via Hypeddit.

Links for Dj XS :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Hearthis / Mixcloud / YouTube / Mix Tracklist

Ronny has entertained us with a number of tracks since we discovered him, but this is the first time we’ve had the pleasure of bringing you a mix from him. The expectancy levels will always be high for him to deliver a high quality Disco mix, because of the high standards he sets in his production work and we’re pleased to report the expectancy have been smashed. The grooviest of times await!

Download Ronny’s mix here via Hypeddit.

Links for Ronny Hammond :

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

As we’re huge fans of Shaka Loves You, we’d just like to send our congratulations to them on their recent signing to Finger Lickin’ Records. It’s a move they’re over the moon with so lets all get in the celebratory mood with their latest mix ‘Summer Sessions Vol. 3 – Day & Night‘. This mix is a 50/50 split of easygoing Funk, Soul, Hip-Hop and Reggae that’s just perfect for the afternoon session. The second half sees the tempo and intensity pick up with a wide ranging selection of prime Disco cuts. Great times will be had!

Download Shaka Loves You’s mix here via Hypeddit.

Links for Shaka Loves You :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Website / YouTube / Twitter / Instagram

If the news that The Allergies have started up their very own podcast doesn’t get you excited, you might need to check your pulse! This duo really knows their stuff when it comes to all things Funk and Hip-Hop, as the music they make and play proves. This is a podcast, so do expect to hear them talking about many things they’re up to and the news of a new album that’s on the way from them. There’s a few tunes from that new album to be found on this podcast, plus a damn fine mix from their great friend and MC titan, Andy Cooper.

Links for The Allergies :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Bandcamp / Mixcloud / YouTube / Twitter / Instagram

Zemerald’s podcast is always one we keep an eye out for. Only the finest Funk, Soul, Jazz and Disco tunes make it on to his mixes and his latest one is the best of the bunch so far! Summer feels that are accompanied by waves positive, uplifting and feel good vibes. An essential spinner to get the mood just right at your party.

Links for Zemerald :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Mixcloud

As we reach the halfway point, it’s time for a change in direction and sound as we bring you this truly breathtaking Progressive and Deep House mix from, Andrea Fissore, for Census Sound Recordings podcast. As you can get jaw ache from too much smiling, it’s entirely possible that you may encounter goosebump ache with the fine selection of tracks Andrea has laid down. Just stunning!

Links for Andrea Fissore :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Mix Tracklist

Links for Census Sound :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Website / Twitter / Instagram

London based, Jake Cusack, has a large number of hugely enjoyable mixes on his Soundcloud page. There’s a variation of styles which include Deep House, Tech House, Disco, Funk, Soul and this one we’ve got for you, Afro House. This is a 60 minute ride of intoxicating music if ever there was one! There’s so much energy in this mix that it’s impossible to not to want to get up and move! Think warm summers evening, the suns just gone down and it’s time to start the party proper, that’s when you turn to this party piece.

Links for Jake Cusack :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Website / Beatport / Mixcloud / YouTube / Twitter / Mix Tracklist

It’s fair to say that Sychosis was pretty buzzin’ when he got the call from, Electric Daisy Carnival, asking him to come and drop some tunes at their Las Vegas event. It’s also fair to say that all the positive energy he gained from getting the call was put to great use as you’re gonna hear in his mighty Bass and Breaks set that was recorded from the event. It’s also, also fair to say, he smashed it!

Links for Sychosis :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Website / Twitter

The last two mixes in this post are a strictly Jungle affair and will add the fuel to really get you’re weekend going. They come from The Freestylers and Deekline, who both played at, Jungle Mania, in Brighton not too long ago. The Freestylers mix was dropped just before the event and features the lyrical precision of, Navigator. Deekline’s heavy mix was recorded on the night and with names like this dishing out the music, huge things will only ever go down, and they did! Bounce and skank the night away with just under two hours of intensely energetic music.

Links for Freestylers :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Website / YouTube / Twitter / Mix Tracklist

Links for Deekline :

Soundcloud / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter

Have a great weekend everyone!

Sid.