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Yoshitoshi treat us to 2 new remixes of Valentino ‘Flying’. Cid Inc’s VIP, an alternative version to his remix from last year-flourishes with rampant energy ready to burst out of the speakers and float through the air above the revellers dancing to its beat. Perfectly suited for the big room or indeed that moment of unbridled euphoria that can happen anywhere, anytime.

Sharam’s edit of the Psycatron is labeled as Prog House on Beatport, but it sounds very much like Techno to us!!! The Pink Floyd style guitar section is kept from the original but this is not Roger Water’s wall being built around that riff. The pounding drums and snarling stabs call on us to stomp hard!! all in all, two excellent additions to a great track adding further life and longevity. In a word, superb!!!

Valentino – Flying Remixes Part 2

It’s a welcome return to the ward for Melbourne based producer, JSquared. He can often be found adding a decent lick of Disco to his music and his rework of Melba Moore‘s 1982 hit ‘Mind Up Tonight’ is no different. He’s given the slick and smooth original an extra boost of groove and sparkle, so it’s ready for the dance floor once again. Grab it while it’s hot!

Download JSquared’s rework here via The Artist Union.

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‘Mother Knows Best 4′ on Mother Recordings kicks off in a most resounding manner with the buoyant beats of Robosonic & KlangKuenstler ‘Nuts’, a thumping rendition with a sanguine disco lead hook. This one will go down well with fans of imprints the likes of Simma Black

Birdhouse ‘OMG’ grabs your attention not just because of the unforgettable vocal sample. The rising constitution of 8 bar synths, crunching beats and whiplash/cowbells is just as attention grabbing!!

Rodriguez & Gabriel Sordo construct a recondite expedition through the dusty roads of Latin America with the hypnotic chords of ‘Camino Largo’, a great crowd warmer.

Thabo Getsome asks ‘Where The Party At’ for track four of ‘Mother Knows Best 4′ incorporating eerie off the wall Jazz sounds, the kind that once graced Hip Hop in it’s golden age and are now utilised by the likes of Greco and others.

Andromo gets to wrap things up with ‘State Of Mind’, a rugged dubby track in the style of Lupe Fuentes & Black Girl // White Girl. A tidy way to round up this essential compilation. Mother definitely knows best!!!

VA- Mother Knows Best 4

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The ‘All About Love EP’ by Fancy Inc is out on Warung Records with bonus track ‘Run To My House’ and title track remixes from Rich Wakley & A Lister

The title track carries an ignitable armoury of powerful funky synths, familiar samples that create an instant attachment, and a main hook that sits ‘All About Love’ in that lofty position with House music’s finest tracks of the decades. A Lister sails the title track into techier waters going for an ensemble of cowbells, Rave/Techno riffs and marching beats. Rich Wakley adds that touch of class he is renowned for with a remix that stands defiantly between the borders of House & Techno

Bonus track ‘Run To My House’ makes for a highly effective call to action. The beats hit satisfyingly hard with rugged synths to match, there’s so much to love about the  ‘All About Love EP’ by Fancy Inc!!!

Fancy Inc- All About Love

Time for some up front breaks in the form of Voltage & Explosive and their cranking new mix “Feel the Sound Volume 1”. Pure party vibes and Breaks bangers in this one ! Hit That download button !

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This week in the Armory Podcast we have the up and coming talent of Aurbs. With recent signings to the Punks Music label he is one to watch out for in the near future.

Hailing from the South-West UK, 20-year-old, Cam Mussell, has continued to venture further into his musical career with no limitations or restrictions for genre or style. From working behind the scenes with video game and film composition, leading to licensing to the likes of Google and Walt Disney, scoring indie short films and ghostwriting for several mainstream artists and rappers, Aurbs continues to broaden his horizons with his next creative step.

2016 saw Aurbs joining Stanton Warriors’ imprint, Punks Music, touring around festivals and club nights across the UK, overseeing and providing visual designs for the Punks family and other members of the UK Bass scene, and working alongside Punks management to grow the label as a whole.

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Tracklist

1. Taim – Overtime (Aurbs Remix) [PUNKS MUSIC]
2. Cadenza – Hacienda (feat. Syv) [FREE]
3. Kove – Jericho [KVRT RECORDS]
4. Notion – Crooklyn [FOUR40]
5. Hannah Wants & Chris Lorenzo – Girls [FOOD MUSIC]
6. FS Green – Be x Show Me Love [DUBPLATE]
7. NA – NA (Sente Flip) [DUBPLATE]
8. Barely Royal – Fire In The Dark (Barely Royal & Bunnie’s VIP Mix) [SAUCY RECORDS]
9. Stanton Warriors & Tony Quattro – Get Low (Infrakt Remix) [PUNKS MUSIC]
10. TC – Next Hype (Taim Remix) [DON’T PLAY]
11. Wilkinson – What (My Nu Leng Remix) [RAM RECORDS]
12. Stanton Warriors & AC Slater – Dig Deeper (Bromley Remix) [PUNKS MUSIC]
13. Skrillex – Stranger VIP [OWSLA/DUBPLATE]
14. Cause & Affect – Snatch Ma Crops (ID Edit) [WHITELABEL]
15. Chris Lorenzo & DJ Zinc – Purple Toe [SIXTY6 MUSIC]
16. Rae Sremmurd – Look Alive (Torres Remix) [MAIN.COURSE]
17. Taiki Nulight – Void [DIM MAK]
18. Mafia Kiss – Close The Door (Common Underground Remix) [PUNKS MUSIC]
19. M.A.N.D.Y. vs Booka Shade – Body Language (Aurbs Edit) [GET PHYSICAL]
20. J.Phlip & Chris Lorenzo – Lights [SAFER AT NIGHT]
21. Distro – The Drum (feat. Dread MC) (Sly-One Remix) [PUNKS MUSIC]
22. Aaron Jackson – Jungle In Ya Jungle [AUDIOPHILE XXL]
23. Kry Wolf & My Nu Leng – What You Feel (feat. Kiko Bun) [FOOD MUSIC]
24. ID – ID
25. B Squared – Square Root [SECOND TO NONE]
26. Dark Sky – Neon [50 WEAPONS]
27. Aurbs – Ari Riddim (Reprise) [DUBPLATE]

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Verdikt’s back in the Ruffneck Ting fold and he has brought his high-grade weaponry.  A total of seven heat seeking DnB missiles are contained within the ‘Nuttin But Trouble EP’ so be warned and be wary. When that bass hits your speakers you’re gonna know about it!!!

A big shout to Dazee, the label owner of one of DnB/Jungles’ finest labels. And a big shout to the collective of talent on Ruffneck Ting that includes Verdikt. If you love your DnB with that 90’s ethos of tumultuous beats n’ bass, start with this fantastic release and work your way back through one of the scene’s most essential back catalogues.

Verdikt – Nuttin But Trouble EP

The Lowering The Tone podcast is one we always look forward to sitting down to listen to here on the ward. You’re always guaranteed to hear some of the finest music around and an interview with some of the most talented producers on the planet.

For episode 17, Ben Coda takes the helm and kicks off with just under an hours worth of Deep Techno and Tech House with an old skool flavour. There’s also new music from, Nanoplex, which fits in very nicely because for this podcasts interview, Ben sits down with his Nanoplex compadre, Chris Williams aka, DJ Ipcress, to talk about how to get gigs at festivals, Chris’ background, music genres and they answer a number of questions from the regular listeners of the podcast that were sent over to the LTT Facebook page. It’s a podcast that offers plenty and is well worthy of a listen so if you want to know more, hit the links below and you’re onto a winner.

You’ll also find new music that’s been released on LTT, with the latest track coming from Meat Katie and Neurodriver. It’s twisted slab of Techno you need in your lives! Check it here :

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ESCO is a producer who mainly creates some pretty damn cool Drum n Bass, but can be found dipping his toe into House, Garage and Dubstep to. The Drum n Bass he produces varies from a raw, edgy sound to something along the lines of the track posted ‘Don’t Say Goodbye’, which a sublime liquid roller. Another highlight of his music is the bassline. It’s always there and it’s always giving out good vibrations. Hit the links below to find more of this talented producers work.

Download ‘Don’t Say Goodbye’ here via Hypeddit.

Links for ESCO :

Soundcloud / Facebook

If you’re planning to hit a dance floor at any point, or you need one filling, this superb edit of Junior Jacks dance classic ‘Thrill Me’ by the UK based duo, Del-30, is the one to get things going! They’ve received full support from the likes of Eats Everything, Solardo, Patrick Topping, Mark Jenkyns and Richy Ahmed and it’s clear to see why once you’ve experienced their intoxicating House sound. Keep tabs on these guys on the links below as big things will be heading their way for sure.

Download Del-30’s edit here via Hypeddit.

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