2016 was a crazy year for many but one constant that kept us all on track was the amount of amazing music that was released. One of the highlights from the music released last year was the amount of incredible albums that surfaced and it seems that 2017 is kicking off just as strong as we share with you what will undoubtedly be one of the albums of the year from, Beatnik City and their album ‘Northern Beats Vol.2′.

‘Northern Beats Vol.2′ is the ray of sunshine you need to turn to in your darkest days as it’ll pick you up and send you on your way to better things. It’s comprised of 10 tracks that are so soulful and uplifting that they’re gonna blow your mind when it comes to how good you can feel whilst listening to music. The tracks have been expertly put together by a number of funk fuelled producers who we’ve featured on the ward before and when you see who they are you’ll soon know how hot the sounds are going to be. All that’s left to say really is listen, like and love and love you will.

Buy ‘Northern Beats Vol.2′ here from Juno.

Links for Beatnik City :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Twitter

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‘Revenant’, to return from the dead, a film with Leo DiCaprio, and a bangin’ compilation of forward thinking DnB on Methlab Recordings

The compilation features tracks from CURRENT VALUE, BROKEN NOTE, MALUX, HYPOXIA, MACHINECODE, SKYNET, RAWTEKK, WAR & SILENT WITNESS

9 tracks in total, ‘Revenant’ pushes the boundaries of Neurofunk, experimenting with the beats while adhering to slick, polished production and high concept musical arrangements through out.

Our favourite track: we love War ‘Darvaza’ for it’s melodic late 90’s Jungle/Techstep feel. reminds us of golden era Metalheadz

VA- Revenant [Methlab]

We’re bringing you funk from the shores of Mexico as we introduce to you, Dark Punk Hippies and BOI and their delicious Disco flavoured edit of ‘Brick House’ by, The Commodores. Their low slung approach of their edit of the original has it sounding super fresh and is one you can really get down too. Great stuff!

Download Dark Punk Hippies & BOI’s edit here via Hypeddit.

Links for Dark Punk Hippies :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Mixcloud / Twitter

Links for BOI :

Soundcloud / Facebook / YouTube / Instagram

Charlie Beale has fired up his ‘Regrooved’ series again and the first tune to be sent our way is this ridiculously cool edit of ‘Confunkshunizeya’ by, Con Funk Shun. He’s given the original the full regroove treatment and it’s now oozing even more funk than ever. It’s a great return to Charlie’s series so be sure to follow him and stayed tuned for more.

Download Charlie’s edit here via Hypeddit.

Links for Charlie Beale :

Soundcloud / Facebook

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MethLab bring together a collective ushering a new phase in the Neurofunk/Tech DnB sound. A new structure or rather a new ‘MONOLETH’

The first progression of this MONOLETH comes from BILLAIN a.ka AETHEK with ‘VERTEBRAE’, a head-crunching experiment in half-step furthering into complete out and out bass devastation.

MethLab co-founder BROKEN NOTE invites us to ‘RUST IN PEACE’ in the most terrifying fashion, beats that could turn walls to brick dust. Fresh talents AUDEKA & BELL’S WORTH concoct a dystopian DnB dish in ‘DARKMATTER LUNCHBOX’ while HYBRIS pushes the machinery to the limit with punchy half-stepper ‘GUT RUMBLE’

VOLATILE CYCLE & BARBARIX untether their beastly creation ‘RUNDLED’ and RAWTEKK & AUDEKA join forces to scorch us with the solar flares of ‘SOLAR GRACE’

You’re listening to a twisted taste of the sound of the future, one you simply cannot resist!!!

VA- MONOLETH

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Fidget Black welcome back hot new House Music talent Kelvin Wood for vocal stormer ‘Everything’

Kelvin Wood ‘Everything’ combines elements of Tech House & Future House for a bass rush of goodness with a vocal hook to whip a real frenzy, the sound that clubbing was made for!!!

Kelvin Wood – Everything

Fat Men At The Disco just dropped a fresh DJ set of House bangers. a live recorded mix of Techy beats for you to move your dancing feet to!!! Free to download and stream

FAT MEN AT THE DISCO DJ SET

A true House music legend, Terry Farley hits Bonanza Records with ‘Die 4 U’

One-half of Heller & Farley and also responsible for a string of House music classics, Terry Farley lays down a delectable, bouncing House track called ‘Die 4 U’ which instantly brings to mind Terry’s stellar work for Defected.

Handzoff provides an energetic Minimal rework of  ‘Die 4 U’ with a sweet melodic drop. Alkalino drops the tempo, adds in slamming 4×4 kicks and fizzing acid like sounds.  Severino & Nico De Ceglia’s remix is pure 90’s with Tribal pads and 90’s Garage deep bass set to heavy drums. Real House music, pure and simple.

Terry Farley – Die 4 U

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Todd G ‘History Of Kaos’ out now on Brobot, a track that quite literally goes back to the esteemed roots of the House music sound

From the opening oldskool style drums of Todd G ‘History Of Kaos’, a definite mood is firmly set. This is pure House Music. The drums continue to slam their way in before the Chicago esque musical arrangements invade your senses and tantalise your mind. A spoken word tells the story of the evolution of House Music right from the mid-80s while namechecking the pioneers. Todd G proves that famous adage ‘If it ain’t broken, don’t try to fix it’ to be 100% fact.

Listening to this sublime rhythm is like remembering the legends, Mr Fingers, Todd Terry, you name them. A House music record made in 2016 with the spirit and vibe of 89, sublime, classy and essential to own.

Todd G- History Of Kaos

We Catch Up with a string of recent DnB sizzlers on Viral-Mental Records……

HEKTIC – Boltron EP

Some late 90’s Techstep from HEKTIC a la Moving Shadow, Joker Recs etc, all kinds of bubblin’ bass, beats and 808 action

JAGUAR PAW – 9MM

Rrraaahhhh!!!! Jaguar Paw’s Jungle came alive and took us!!! Some serious rolling junglistic action here, a classic Jungle/DnB hook, deep rumbling subs and pure Jungle beats!!!

LAYDEE VIRUS – Artificial Lockup

The beats come hard like the demolition man on Laydee Virus’ no messin’ release, rough diamonds and raw riddims!!!!

DROMA – Formalities EP

Droma gets all formalities out the way before detonating a DnB explosion of skankin’ badness!!!

HEKTIC – Roll Out EP

HEKTIC kills us with fiyah!!!! It’s back to the best of the Drum & Bass  of old, think Urban Takeover, Aphrodite, Dream Team, yes, that’s right!! Cut from the cloth of the oldskool, firmly rooted up in the NuSkool!!!

Viral-Mental Records Catch Up Jan 2017