))DRUM & BASS SINGLES
( ( (((( IT’S IN THE BAG… )))) ) )
FALCON
this latest Hospital signing is rather running with a flava true to the mother label
MAD MAX
ANOTHER WORLD / REALITY
large. With a fresh, musical approach to drum blueprint. The beats are ruff and rugged, the
TRIPLEBEAM EP
CITRUS & bass, the High Contrast sound very much vibes are dark and brooding and the BLACK PEARL
Holland’s Citrus come with Falcon displaying fits in with the label’s outlook, and with tracks production is tight and crisp, so check ‘em. Haven’t got a proper track listing for this
his considerable skills on the dark, mellow as accomplished as these we’re sure Serious and neatly executed. L original triple threat, but from the get go you’ll
roller ‘Another World’. Both this and ‘Reality’ going to be hearing a lot more from Lincoln delight in the sinister ramblings of this
combine minimal beats with effective Barret. The vocals on both tracks are genius,
THE INVADERS
beat experimenter. The opener got me with
basslines, just the right amount of filters and ‘Passion’’s super-disco-loops are irresistible, THE BEATS / BREAKDOWN the Frankenstein cut and paste, gritty heavy
dancefloor friendly melodies. Also available as is the swing of ‘Full Intention’, and
INVADERZ metal analogue and sloshy supersonic
and worth checking out are Falcon’s with some serious weight to the beats and
Waves of sustained strings lead up to a solid style. Pretty crazy. On the flip is an even
‘Bug Bite / Test Drive’ which is absolutely bass there’s no missing these tunes on the
rhythmic drum pattern. Percussion loop and more detailed look into the wild world of
tearing and even I can’t stop playing ‘floor. Top notch. L
percussion loop gets added until ‘The Beats’ Mad Max. The first number comes on strong
and Dreazz & Falcon’s breaks stompers ‘Do
is a totally filled out stepper. Echoed vocal with stabby techno keys and female
Drop In / Retro’. M
INFLUX DATUM
stab and low end bass surges intertwine with vocal stab before high pitched munchkins
CAN’T UNDERSTAND / FOREVER
the drum elements making it a very rhythmic and ginsu sliced breaks reign supreme. But
FILTOR PRODUCT
NEW IDENTITY cut. The ‘Breakdown’ is another percussive as close as this one comes to the brink of
FLATLINE EP
After their debut appearance on the ‘Jazz roll out. Solid programming is complemented mayhem, it’s still remarkably mixable. The
FILTOR PRODUCT & Bass 3’ album, Miami’s Influx Datum return by careful effects layering and power packed last cut continues with the techno theme -
Promising four-track white label here from to New Identity with a summertime roll-out bass rumbles. S stabbing out an epic intro. A maelstrom of
Edinburgh’s Filtor Product. All tracks that has understandably been turning the rough breaks and diabolic analogue come
are techno bassline tunes, and although the heads of many a DJ. Deceptively simple and
INVADERZ
next to make this one a steadfast and
final mix is admittedly lacking a bit, the very catchy, ‘Can’t Understand’ is a solid FEEL SOMEBODY / ECHOES damaging dancefloor tear-out. S
ideas are there and in terms of groove soulful groove, built around sweeping strings,
PIVOTAL
and structure. Opening track, ‘Flatline’ is crisp beats, tasteful male vocals and
As the press release rightly states, Invaderz
PHILIPP MAIBURG &
certainly worth a listen. L a deep sub, that all lovers of jungle funk
are one of the most talked about new UK
MIGUEL AYALA
should check. ‘Forever’ then runs with a more drum & bass acts, and here they debut on
SCHLAGABTAUSCH / KIEFERBRUCH
FUTURE CUT
frenetic vibe, bubbling away with some lively Pivotal with two wicked and very different
SOCIO
OBSESSION / TEAR OUT YOUR HEART percussion, bongos and warm, yet incisive
rubs. ‘Feel Somebody’ is a warm and easy
Second release here from the Socio label,
METALHEADZ bass hits, nicely contrasting with its gentle track, feeding off stepping beats, deep rolling
this time with Miguel Ayala being joined in the
With an intro and vocal that is more than pads and yearning female vocal. Making bass, breezy chimes and the cool, whispery
studio by Philipp Maiburg. The results are
slightly reminiscent of ‘Inner City Life’, this is this a wicked two tracker of subtle, sexy vocals that give the track its name. A laidback
akin to the first wax, with techno flava and a
a record that could only be released on dancefloor flava. L dancefloor delight. The angles change with
tempered darkness running through the
Goldie’s label. That aside, ‘Obsession’ is a ‘Echoes’, as the beats tuffen up and a
grooves. My German, shamefully, begins and
very good track; using sounds and drum
DJ INK
ghostly presence invades the mix. Once again
ends at ‘prost’, so I can’t tell you what the
patterns that have Metalheadz stamped all THE 7TH SIGN / THE POWER the production is excellent, the sounds are
titles mean, but if murky, melodic techstep is
over them, the sweeping strings, tumbling CYLON wicked and the vibes are runnin’ on this mini-
X-FACTOR
your thing then the music’s all you need to
pads, crashing drums and screeching noise mal menace, to complete a twelve that once
concern yourself with. L
breed a cavernous sound that will soon AMAZON / DISEASE again shows this crew’s versatile approach to
ensnares you in this dramatic track. Flip for
X-FACTOR
the beats and the depth of their talent. L
Doing everything that you would expect from
MANTIS
the equally powerful force of ‘Tear Your Heart
THE CRYPT / LOGANS RUN /
Out’, as vocal snippets, twisted horns, evil
a DJ Ink release on Cylon, ‘The 7th Sign’ is a
JO-S
HUMANOID / TIC TOC
washes and dirty buzzing freqs roll out over a
thundering, darkside roll out, oozing a sinister
AFTERBURNER / SEPARATION
VOODOO
selection of ruff drum breaks to seal another
sense of the epic and delivering the pain in
RAWKUTS Mantis does the incantations for this, the
milestone for this talented Manchester duo. L
a gruelling, heavyweight fashion. On the flip, Furious darkside fare from the States here, fourth outing for the new Voodoo imprint.
the more subtle percussive vibe of ‘The with ‘Afterburner’ letting fly with pummelling ‘The Crypt’ has some haunting sample swirls,
HIGH CONTRAST
Power’ comes across with a ghostly air in the bass, runaway beats and swarming techno while sombre synths and horror movie string
PASSION / FULL INTENTION
intro, but the panic soon sets in as an riffs. A breezy vocal intro builds the vibe build before going into a ghostly, wobbly ana-
HOSPITAL ominous knocking riff moves to centre stage, nicely on ‘Separation’, running with ‘I’m in logue breakdown. When this sucker kicks it’s
After his contributions to ‘Plastic Surgery 2’, the doomy bass takes hold and the beats love with you’ vocals and increasingly tense off to the ‘roller’ derby. Lots of energy here.
this is the first full single release from High begin to boil. On a similar tip is the first synth play, but what follows is a bit iffy as ‘Logans Run’ comes off with some scrambled
Contrast; and already the buzz surrounding release from Cylon sub-label, X-Factor, hyper bleeps and bass make the switch. L hyperactive breaks that lead up nicely to a
FUTURE BOUND, RECALL & PROTOCOL KLUTE
RED LIGHTS / THE RAGER TRANCEFORMAT / DUNNO
FUZE COMMERCIAL SUICIDE
Going under the collective guise of Phaze Syndicate, Recall and Protocol are two new This is the first release from Klute’s own imprint, and what an inspired name for a label
producers that Futurebound has been working with and, alongside a collaboration it is. Curiously enough though, this opening release is one of Mr Withers’ more
on Infrared’s ‘Infrastructure’ LP, their first release is this twelve for Fuze. First accessible dancefloor missiles. ‘Tranceformat’ is absolutely superb, a steadily building
up, Futurebound and Recall team up for ‘Red Lights’, a rollicking tech-funk ride with track, but one with instant dancefloor remedy and irresistible hypnotic qualities. Introing a
plenty of juice for the floor and a wicked undulating bass-bounce to hook you. Protocol t length with beautifully atmospheric synths and nice rolling beats, the bassline drop adds
then steps to the studio for ‘The Rager’, as the title suggests, a more ferocious tune, a tuneful churn to this epic cut, the awesome breakdown gives you relief before the
runnin’ with fierce beat play, subtle hip-hop vox, nice techno pads and a deep, driving final throw and, throughout the course of this cultured track, it never loses sight of its
bassline. Proper ruff bizniz. L graceful melodic drive. Brilliant. L
60KNOWLEDGE
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