Swerve Digital reveals its’ first artist compilation loaded with quality sounds across the house/techno spectrum…. ‘Deviate Vol One’ is due out soon on Swerve Digital, we breakdown the the highly lovable tracks on offer

James Wesley ­ MK 1

A deep house track that shuffles along with low slung bas melodies and dubby goodness
Andy Ho ­ Drop It

Pounding tribal beats and old skool acid make for a great modern take on the early 90s sound of imprints such Guerilla
Faulty Minds ­ Shovel

atmospheric late night techno assault that we absolutely adore!!!
Vitor Saguanza ­ Garboil

Pounding, swirling and growling techno that totally rocks our boat!!!
Avesie & Luke Davidson ­ Eledance

Locked in the groove tech House excellence with subtle keys, turbulent bass and rolling beats
Banb Ace ­ The Murder

Verging on Techno with dark dark stabbage and bumping beats, goes down a treat!!!
Barnaby James & Ali Emm ­ Back To Time

For those messy and frantic moments, the beat goes on as do the room filling keys and intense melodies
FlipstiK ­ Bring It Back

Funky club house with a jagged side, the funk filled riffs are accompanied by mutated basslines that’ll drive you crazy!!
Jamie De Von ­ Technology

London style bass house with jackin beats, eerie strings and bouncing bass
Mayeye ­ Checkmate

Super crisp beats, a ridiculously funky bass riff and plenty of bleeps and bloops, a great closer to this awesome compilation. We can’t wait for vol two!!!

Get ‘Deviate Vol 1′ on Swerve Digital from 27/06/2016 on Traxsource http://www.traxsource.com/label/26710/swerve-digital and all good download stores

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We’ve been fans of Michael Johnston ever since Unique2Rhythms’ label boss posted a Traxsource link to his tracks on Facebook. The things this man can do with a piano would and will blow your mind.

His latest track ‘Budamn’ is out now on houses’ finest imprint the very same Unique2Rhythm. It’s a shing slice of timeless piano house/garage with bumping beats, organ and horn snatches and of course…piano and oh boy what piano!!!   A absolute dream of a track, you have to check out the good feels of ‘Budamn’

Click here to buy ‘Budamn’

Michael Johnston- Budamn [Unique2Rhythm]

Swankouts’ massive ‘Get Dark EP’ is out now on Top Drawer Digital. A electrifying blend of Tech House, Bass and Oldskool Hardcore/Jungle. You can buy the EP here and read on for an exclusive interview with Swankout + an exclusive minimix….

So, we first came across your music via this forthcoming EP on Top Drawer Digital and and a Radio One mix from a few years back, how long have you been doing the music and what have I missed out on?

I started DJing in 1996, and producing in 2000 and I started collecting vinyl in 1994, I’ve been behind a few different projects doing rave breaks , house and jungle. I stared doing the Swankout stuff end of 2013

Could you tell us a bit about the different projects?
I did three rave break/fidget hybrid kind of tracks with DJ Faydz in 2010 for future rave anthems 2, I ran a label in 2010 called Unleashed Sound which specialised in rave breaks and future jungle which did quite well in the trackitdown charts.
I’ve had Radio 1 /1xtra, Rinse FM & Kool FM plays. I Was part of a deep house/garage duo in 2014 which had a few releases on what’s your status? And support from EZ, Groove Armada & B traits

Was this a transition over to house music or had you been doing stuff prior to that?

I’ve always loved / made all types of music thought tend to be mostly partial to anything sounding like jungle or old skool I’ve always enjoyed crossing genres in my production and making hybrid music. My vinyl collection is a reflection of that also

Are you still a keen vinyl collector?

Yes! I love vinyl it’s in my blood, started collecting in 94 aged 12 and still buy today, though usually it’s oldskool, I just had 2 delivered actually, Doctors Of Dance – Dance Theme From 91, and Twister On Formation Records from 96

The influence of this wealth of dance music history can certainly be heard on your new EP as Swankout, can you tell us a bit about this current alias/project?

Thanks! I was kind of aiming for “heritage” if you like from this, and I’m really pleased you said that so thanks , and obviously mixing in new styles and sounds as well as modern production techniques, I’ve done a few other bits as well on Deep Freeze Records and Daylight Robbery, which are again two contrasting variations, with the releases on Deep Freeze being aimed more at the Deep House/Garage /bass kind of sound, and the release on Daylight Robbery more proper Deep House. It all started as a bit of fun and a way of getting my hybrid/more experimental music out there too

How did you come to know of and be signed to Top Drawer Digital?

Haha! Well, a bit of a long story this …. Was recommended them by Om Unit. I met him in Bristol, he was behind me in a shop queue , my mate pointed him out and being a big fan of his music I waited outside to chat to him! He is a sound guy! I asked if I could send him some music which was some of the Get Dark EP and he recommended Top Drawer to me!

Which takes us to this EP, a mixture of dark 130bpm ish Jungle Breaks a la Mella Dee, Special Request etc and some ravey Tech House. What was the inspiration behind these incredible tunes?

Wow thanks for the compliment! Well exactly that really, huge huge fan of both Mella Dee, and Paul Woolford aka Special Request , those guys really hit the spot for me musically so with tracks such as Amnesia and Untitled coupled with Mella Dee’s release on Lobster Boy records and the GT Turbo EP backed with all the previous rave projects I’ve done I guess

On a side note, if you could do a Swankout remix of any track of your choice what would it be?

I’ve often thought about bootlegs of stuff like The Prodigy ‘Jericho’ or Future Sound Of London ‘Papa New Guinea’ but to me all these tracks are masterpieces that could possibly left untouched? Though High Contrast did a sterling remix (bootleg) of Papa New Guinea

Great choices, so to wrap things up, any mentions, big ups? and what advice would you give to aspiring producers?

Yes indeed! From my friends and family who’ve supported me in many ways, to my fellow producers who have mentored/helped me through the years and of course Lucas and Free Breaks Blog for the support! Really appreciated! And for anyone aspiring, as cliché as this sounds if you work hard and you believe you Can achieve something, then you will! Thanks for the interview!!

Stream clips of the ‘Get Dark EP’ below and click here to buy

Exclusive ‘Get Dark’ minimix below

Swankout Interview + New EP ‘Get Dark’

Funky Flavor Presents (This Is Breakbeat) is a series of downloadable mixes from digital label Funky Flavor. Orebeat is the newest guest in this continuing series. Previous guest DJs include Wes Smith, Cliff The Head, JDub and many more ….

For all previous mixes head over to the Cognitive Music website : www.cognitivemusic.com/this-is-breakbeat

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Tracklist

01 – Jaded – Made in China (Dirty Bird)
02 – Baymont – Too Much (Ravesta Records)
03 – Wes Smith – Funk Train (Mutantbreakz Remix) (Juice Recordings)
04 – Bradley Drop – Nothing But A Thang (illeven Eleven)
05 – ilLegal Content – Iron Man (Distorsion Records)
06 – ID – ID
07 – Foamo – Running (Iva EDIT)
08 – Yo Speed – Demon (Distorsion Records)
09 – Wes Smith feat. Goldillox – Shadow of a Kiss (Juice Recordings)
10 – Garmiani – Jump & Sweat (feat. Sanjin) (X&T MIX)
11 – Jaded – Bomba
12 – Eztereo – Im Believe (Delicious Groove Records)
13 – Drifta – Ride The Wave (Barely Royal & Bunnie Remix)
14 – Hankook – Serious (GUAU remix) (83)
15 – Aggresivnes – Put The New Needle (Colombo Remix) (Elektroshock Records)
16 – Yankee – Russian Surety (Distorsion Records)
17 – The Brainkiller Ft. Jose Rodriguez – Nofotro
18 – ilLegal Content – In My Pocket (Yo speed remix) (Distorsion Records)
19 – Dickin & Destilux – Call Me Maybe (Distorsion Records)
20 – Yo speed & Wahuu- Bass In Your Face (Distorsion Records)
21 – V.Aparicio – Here I Go (Musication Records)
22 – Eztereo – Feel The Heat (Delicious Groove Records)
23 – Baseface ft Yola – Something Human (Colombo Remix) (Ibreaks Records)
24 – Dee & Perfect Kombo – Born Not To Give Up (Vip Mix) (Selecta Breaks Records)
25 – Suga7 – Rock on (Obscene Frequenzy Remix) (Wasted Recordings)
26 – VAHNI – Blood (Barely Royal Remix)

Time for a LIVE mix, SONEK recorded this mix at Break Beat Dojo just recently. Starting out with some Future Breaks type of sounds then moving onto some original material before ending up with some Ghetto Funk business.

Tracklist

1. Amtrac – Undefeated (Evil Nine Remix)
2. Evil Nine – Solar Black Rays (Original Mix)
3. Mafia Kiss – Do It (Original Mix)
4. Breakage – Dedication (Original Mix)
5. Nixon – Watch Dis (Original Mix)
6. UFO Project – Change Your Way (Original Mix)
7. Krafty Kuts & Dynamite MC – There They Go (Acapella)
8. Photek – Levitation (Original Mix)
9. SONEK – The Bay Shuffle (Acapella)
10. SONEK – The Bay Shuffle (Original Mix)
11. Julio Bashmore – Battle For Middle You (Original Mix)
12. Leda Stray – The Oracle (Original Mix)
13. Jimmy Le Mac – Wiggle (Original Mix)
14. Janette Slack, Adsorb – It’s On You (Se7ev Deadly Breaks Remix)
15. SONEK & Rusty Meeks – Brand New 6 (Acapella)
16. SONEK & Rusty Meeks – Brand New 6 (Original Mix)
17. SONEK – Brooklyn Rude Bwoy (Original Mix)
18. Wes Smith & The Juice Squad – Here The Drummer (Original Mix)
19. Mooqee VS. Beatvandals – Back Up (Original Mix)
20. Mooqee VS. Beatvandals – See Mice Elf (Original Mix)
21. Ed Solo, Deekline – Top Rankin (Slynk Remix)
22. Slynk, Beat Fatigue – Graffiti Alley (Original Mix)
23. Pimpsoul & Neon Steve – Right About Now (Original Mix)
24. Second Hand Audio – Got It Like That (Featurecast Dub)
25. Busta Rhymes – Dangerous (Acapella)
26. BADBOE – Masterpiece (Original Mix)
27. Featurecast – 999 (Original Mix)

We’ve got to be honest, this ‘Best of the Shedits Vol.2′ EP from, Daytoner, nearly slipped through the net, but luckily we’ve picked it up which makes us very happy and will do you too once you let it into your life. On the EP are four tracks that have been in huge demand since they first got aired on last summers festival circuit. With influences of Reggae, Ska and Rocksteady that are added to some funky beats, the music on offer bursts through the sublime barrier with absolute ease. Make your day and make them yours!

Buy all the tracks here via Juno.

Links for Daytoner :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Bandcamp / Mixcloud / YouTube / Twitter

Lighting up the airwaves for us is Italian producer, BarBeat and his fully regrooved version of ‘Got To Get Me A Job’ by, Ann Alford. The original is a stone cold funky jam and that theme continues but now, BarBeat has lifted the tempo meaning you can really let those Funk inspired moves flowing freely when the beats start rolling. This is one a few class cuts to be found from him so if you want more, get digging…

Links for BarBeat :

Soundcloud / Facebook

22 Tracks Of Upfront UndergroundHouse Audio Rehab Style, This Is ‘Future Focus Vol Two’ Audio Rehab presents vol two of their ‘Future Focus’ compilations. 22 tracks of bassy underground house fiyah featuring artists such as Emaskay, Morpei, Casey Spillman and more. while the whole album is an absolute must we will briefly run down 12 of our personal picks

Hot Like Detroit ‘Dizzy’

Dark, hard and banging. Makes great use of the classic ‘known as a half step’ vox

Longplay ‘Freedom Exists’

Club ready funky house roller with back to Chicago stabs and a nice trippy spoken vox

Carl St Pierre & Tollerance ‘Music Is The Answer’

One of the best tracks on this album. Taking it back to the old skool with bumpin’ beats and ravey pads

That Jimmy Person ‘Rowie D’

Nice tough snappy beats and fat chunky basslines and techy organ stabs, massive tune!!!

Two Rhodes ‘Turn The Music Up’

Dark energetic bass filled tech house with a huge breakbeat mid section

Mike Jones ‘Turn The Party Up’

Another one of the ebst tracks on ‘Future Focus Vol 2′, nice 91/92 style ravey synths and tough jackin beats

Double Drop ‘White 2.0′

Trippy techno influenced house with mind bending pads, so good, it simply has to be heard to truly understand

Del 30 ‘Be Reasonable’

Busy, atmospheric with big rolling beats and warped vox, a real club smasher

Morpei Ft Deus Eyeslow ‘All Angles’

Acid house for 2016, perfect for going nuts in a warehouse to

Jose Carlos ‘Get Naked’

Detroit/Chicago style jacker. Builds to a crescendo of big bassy stabs and pounding beats.

A.C.B ‘I Am’

On the techno tip with powerful synths and big stomping beats

Marcellus Wallace ‘Medina’

Bass/Tech House jacker with a nod to a certain Hip Hop classic

Future Focus Vol 2 is out now on Beatport and all good download stores

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Hi everyone.

Big ups to those of you who tuned in last night, I hope you enjoyed the beats. Last night’s show is now available to stream and download via the following links…

Download Hubie Sounds 112

Here’s the show tracklist…

The Prodigy Vs. Public Enemy Vs. Manfred Man – Shut ‘Em Up
Sammy Gordon & The Hiphuggers – Upstairs On Boston Road Part 1
Lack Of Afro Ft. Elliott Cole – I Got The Rhythm
Kurtis Blow – The Breaks
Rob Base & DJ Ez Rock – Get On The Dance Floor
Young MC – Know How
The Apples – Killing

Artist Showcase: Justin Martin

Justin Martin Ft. FEMME – Hello Clouds
Justin Martin – The Feels
Justin Martin & Ardalan Ft. Party Patty – Function
Justin Martin Ft. Will Clarke – Back To The Jungle
Justin Martin Ft. Christian Martin – Midnight
Justin Martin – Don’t Go (VIP)

Snilloc – Marino Loco
Friend Within – Move Me
Karuva – Rapping & Clapping
Claude VonStroke – The Rain Break
Jesse Rose & Troze – Chocolate (Christian Nielsen Remix)
ZDS – Do You Like
CamelPhat – Make ‘Em Dance
Kasey Kaotto – Inter-G
Ben Mono – You Know It’s True
Kevin Over – Ode
Willy Joy & Smalltown DJs – Wicked (Ardalan Remix 2)
Pete Graham & Marc Spence – Repeat & Delete
The Chemical Brothers Vs. Julian Jeweil Vs. Elite Force – Surface On Fire (Elite Force ReVamp)
Groove Armada – My Friend

Don’t forget you can purchase Justin Martin’s new album, Hello Clouds, from all reputable outlets including Dirtybird Records.

I’m now taking another break from radio shizzle while I move house. I’ll have my studio back up and running as soon as possible, so hopefully I won’t be gone for too long.

In the meantime I’m sure there will be some quality cover action in my absence, so make sure you keep tuning into NSB Radio. As usual I’ll keep you updated on my website and on Twitter.

Cheers everyone!

Hubie x

A great new compilation to take you back to the raving days of the 80s/90s, this is Jam Hot!!!! JamHot Records is a new label co owned by Tank Edwards & James Starkie. A label that aims to break down the barriers of today’s numerous sub genres and take it back to the glory days of the 80s/90s. The era that ushered in the modern dance music sound. An era where breakbeats and 4×4 kicks could be played side by side. The era of raving in big open fields. The glory days.

‘JamHot Vol One’ due out on Traxsource on 10/06/16 features 6 tracks, 3 by Tank Edwards and 3 by James Starkie. Going through James Starkie’s trio of tracks ‘808080’ is a great starting point, a track that evokes the early 80’s proto house sound with electro beeps, bleeps and beats that will conjure up images of dim light warehouses. ‘You 93′ is oldskool breakbeat hardcore/rave down to a tee with rolling breaks and Chicago style deep techno riffs. ‘Off The Chain’ continues in that classic breakbeat/techno vein with a big housey vocal and sounds that could sit well in a house, techno, breaks or even DnB setting. Deep, melodic, euphoric and just all round awesome.

Next up we will go through the three offerings from Tank Edwards. ‘Jack’in The House’ is pure 90’s inspired house, melodic uplifting pianos, a warm underbelly of bass pads, jackin’ beats and vocal snatches. ‘Hektic’ takes a bassy journey down the classic pop dance sounds of the early 90s, Mantronix, Snap!, Nomad, Pm Dawn, EMF, M/A/R/R/S and the Hacienda/’Madchester sound all rolled into a seriously funky jam with a speaker burning sub!!! ‘Check Dis Out’ sounds akin to Todd Terry & Mr Fingers getting together for a studio jam. Detroit bass meets big bouncing Chicago beats for a thumping slice of timeless tech house just like the good ‘ol days.

To quote that sample at the start of ‘Dub Be Good To Me;, this is Jaaaaaam hot!!!!! A compilation for the oldskool and nuskool heads alike. Tank Edwards & James Starkie take us on a ecstasy fueled journey of quality beats that’s got us rushin’ and will do the same for you!!!

Out On Traxsource 10/06/16

https://www.traxsource.com/artist/67679/james-starkie

https://www.traxsource.com/artist/64049/tank-edwards

www.jamhotrecords.co.uk

https://www.facebook.com/jamhotrecords

https://twitter.com/jamhotrecords

VA- JamHot Records Volume 1 [JamHot Records]