Catacombs & Demon ‘MUV005′ (Macabre Unit )31st May

MUV005 is Catacombs’ second outing on wax. The release itself sets a new benchmark for the MUV imprint, and for Catacombs too as ‘Music Mi Luv’ and ‘Badman Culture pt. 2′ show the young producer relishing a new found energy and pleasure in rhythmic expression, with the former’s perfectly levelled bob and weave and the latter’s quick step and dark techno aesthetic. That both beats have been go-to tunes for two of dubstep’s foundational DJs Hatcha and Youngsta is a testament to the balance they strike between defining a current sound and giving a nod to its future. ‘Cursed’ and ‘Searcher’, both collaborations with label head Demon, combine Catacombs enormous kicks and precise sense of atmosphere and movement with Demon’s penchant for razor-sharp Reese basslines.

Inspired by drum and bass artists such as Noisia, Ed Rush and Optical, and Bad Company, his early productions set about fusing morphing basslines, with the kind of 140 you’d expect from Loefah or Kryptic Minds. Ever expanding on his own sounds, his more recent productions attempt to recreate the cold sound of dark techno such as Oscar Mulero and Raiz, at dubstep tempo. Having first been noticed on Distance’s new talent section in 2011, Catacombs dubs have found themselves in the sets of Youngsta, Hatcha, N-Type, Joe Nice, Anti-Social, Biome, Jack Sparrow and Truth, on radio stations such as BBC 1Xtra, Kiss, Sub FM and Rinse.

Just shy of two years old, both the M.U.D and M.UV imprints have already established themselves as buy-on-sight labels for discerning dubstep heads, earning nominations for Best New Label and Best Label in the 2011 and 2012 Dubstepforum Awards respectively and effectively furthering the crew or ‘family’ aspect of the Unit as it grows to include a passionate and dedicated fanbase who consistently push each release to the top of the sales charts.

Release Date: 31st May 2013
Format: 12” Vinyl / Digital
Tracklisting:
1. Catacombs – Music Mi Luv
2. Catacombs – Badman Culture
3. Demon & Catacombs – Cursed
4. Demon & Catacombs – Searcher (Exclusive to the digital)

Kryptic Minds ‘Namaste EP’ (Osiris Music uk)

Label bosses Kryptic Minds present Osiris Music uk’s latest release, the ‘Namaste’ EP. Few have had the degree of impact on the underground dance music community that the duo have had, with their impossibly dark sub-sonic explorations inspiring listeners and producers across the globe for over a decade.

‘Nebula’ is a stripped-back affair, with a solid riddim fighting waves of distorted bass. Atmospherics and a short motif that break up the track are quickly silenced by the ever present pulse, reminiscant of modern techno. Althoughly more rhythmically sparse, ‘To Feel’ kicks off with a tense, cinematic intro which quickly gets outed by a heavy kick and sub which feels engineered and crafted for one purpose – bass bin pressure.

2012 was a busy year for Kryptic Minds, with the duo releasing a number of their own tracks and A&Ring a series of rising producers to sign with the label, as well as remix work for Ninja Tune’s Amon Tobin (following on from their previous remix of Emika’s ‘Count Backwards’ in 2011), collaborations with Paul Mac on his debut Osiris release and their ‘Askum’ 12” and ‘The Talisman’ releases on Tectonic.

Support comes from Youngsta, V.I.V.E.K, Pinch, Mala, Icicle and Amit.

KRYPTIC MINDS
‘NAMASTE EP’
(OSIRIS MUSIC UK)

Release date: 25th March 2013
Format: 12” / Digital
Cat No: OSMUK027EP

A1 Nebula
A2 To Feel
B1 ???
B2 ???

Rumah & Progression ‘Chance Meeting’ (Nineteen89)(Preview)

Nineteen89 Records announce their arrival onto the scene with a release from up-and-coming producer Rumah.

Rumah takes a break from his traditional techno tipped production to join dubstep producer Progression for tech-roller ‘Chance Meeting’. With support from J:Kenzo, N-Type, Youngsta, Phaeleh, DJ Madd, Seven and Killawatt the track effortlessly blends the musical elements of dub techno with the ferocity of UK bass music.

On the flip Rumah goes in with acid influenced track ‘E1′. Mutated synths, bass and killer drum samples come together to create a devastating dance-floor destroyer. Support comes from South London Ordnance and Lawson on Rinse FM and NTS Radio.

Nineteen89 Records is a new London label from Conor Wheeler, most well-known for running successful London club night Dirty Canvas. It was set up with the aim of releasing high quality, intelligent music with exceptional artwork while not focusing on any genre of dance music in particular.

RUMAH & PROGRESSION – ‘CHANCE MEETING’
RUMAH – ‘E1’
(NINETEEN89 RECORDS)

Release date: Vinyl 16th July / Digital 23rd July 2012
Format: 12” / Digital

Tracklist
A: Chance Meeting
B: E1

http://nineteen89.co.uk/