DRUM & BASS
DOM & ROLAND EGO TRIPPIN BLAME SURVIVAL APEX
– THROUGH THE LOOKING – MARZ NEEDS – KEEP THE SUNSHINE / – THE FLASHLIGHT EP – WALL OF SOUND
GLASS / MINDS & MACHINES WOMEN FLASHBACK HORIZONS LIFTED
DRP FINN PEOPLE 720 DEGREES Fast rising producer Survival Formerly the brains behind
Serving up the sixth and D&B legend Micky Finn Sticking with the uplifting keeps things deep and deadly Unknown Error, Apex is now
fi nal vinyl instalment of his continues to slay the competition vibe that has brought him on ‘The Flashlight EP’ on striking out on his own to great
‘Through The Looking Glass’ with his ever-excellent Finn such success this year, Blame Horizons. Sticking to what he effect. This EP on Lifted veers
album, this latest wax from People imprint. Coming straight enlists the talents of legendary does best, Survival rolls out towards the darkside with four
Dom features the title track, a at ya from the jump-up school of drum & bass chanteuse Diane the atmospherics on opener tracks of storming techfunk
furious cinematic episode that thought, the label has managed Charlemagne on ‘Keep The ‘Colours’ as a forlorn trumpet madness. Opener ‘Nowhere To
epitomises the dark yet fl oor- to maintain its consistency Sunshine’, resulting in a classy is underpinned by growling Run’ is a stop start lesson in
friendly funk he has explored across twelve banging releases. funked-up roller that brings bass and urgent breaks. ‘Out brutal, rolling d&b and ‘Same
so well on this album, coupled Here, Ego Trippin step up to the summer vibe to the dance The Door’ is a stripped back Old Blues’ starts innocently
with the similarly widescreen the plate with the deadly ‘Marz in an instant. The fl ip keeps rhythmic stepper and ‘Five enough, before a monster sized
techno-fuelled roller ‘Minds & Needs Women’, which is an with the feel-good factor on its Miles’ is a brooding bubbler drop. ‘Hench’ does exactly what
Machines’; completing a set of uncomplicated lesson in wobble bleepy pad-fuelled intro but but the real stand-out is title it says on the tin with some
tracks that not only match the excellence. AA-side ‘Chapter 3’ soon switches tack, unleashing track ‘Flashlight’, which carries seriously heavyweight drum edits
best, but are also amongst the doesn’t deviate from the formula a gnarly rasping bass workout a more techy edge, sure to before ‘In Motion’ rounds off the
most widely accessible of his and will have you jumping around complete with retro hardcore please those partial to some package with some industrial
career to date. like a lunatic. stabs for that full-on fl ashback. audio deepness. strength acid mayhem.
ICR – ALMOST THERE VITAL ELEMENTS ZINC & MAKOTO FT. MICKY FINN & ERB N BACHELORS OF
INFLUENCE – MAKE IT SOUND KATY B – FADE AWAY DUB – WHAT SCIENCE
Aaron Jay’s promising ANALOGUE BINGO FINN S – STRINGS TRACK (APEX MIX)
Infl uence label comes correct V2E Bingo head honcho Zinc takes Mr Finn keeps up the HORIZONS
with this, their third release Vital Elements brings the a step away from his recent appearance quota on this The excellent Bachelors Of
with Hungarian producer pressure on his own V2E label jump-up output to team up issue’s singles page with this Science continue to impress
ICR taking the reins. A-side with the monster ‘Make It with the Japanese wonderkid 12” on his Finn S offshoot with another single from their
‘Almost There’ is an excursion Sound Analogue’. Introing with Makoto on this liquid roller that imprint. Founded to provide storming ‘Science Fiction’ album.
into the deeper territory the a cheeky spoken word sample, features Katy B on vocals. Fresh an outlet for the material that This time, ‘Strings Track’ gets the
label is becoming known for, this track soon switches up from the success of ‘Thinking won’t quite fi t on the Finn treatment with Apex providing
all haunting atmospherics to familiar territory with a Back’, their collaboration with People label, Finn S is bringing the relick. He toughens up the
and ghostly pads swirling seriously hyperactive bassline Stamina, they turn in a jazzy, just as much energy to the warm vibes and uplifting strings
through the mix. The AA-side and urgent drums. ‘It’s Not No sunkissed number. Flipside dancefl oor. Not least on the of the original to produce a
‘Somebody Else’ is similarly Top Grade’ on the other side is ‘Monotonik’ sees Makoto team banging ‘What’ which intros sublime summer anthem which
angled towards the subtler end a rolling ode to the smokers up with Deeizm for a deep with a familiar vocal sample is certain to do some damage
of the d&b spectrum with deep amongst us with its instantly stepper, which should appeal to before descending into an all on the more liquid-orientated
sub bass underpinning the recognisable ‘Switch!’ vocal those leaning towards the vocal out wobble assault. Flipside dancefl oors. Saburuko’s
crisp drums and wistful pads. A command constantly keeping side of the d&b spectrum. ‘Annihilate The Rhythm’ is an ‘Brooklyn Summer’ on the fl ip
sublime release. us on our toes. This is an absolute growler. is overhauled by Morphy and
absolute stomper. the result is a bouncy, reggae-
infl uenced roller.
DAN MARSHALL & PRIM8 DOPE AMMO AKIRA – ONLY SILVA D & INFLUX UK SERUM
– JUNGLE JAZZ – ROOTS & FUTURE SPEARHEAD – MOVE – ULTRAMAGNETIC
BRIGAND DOPE AMMO The man previously known as EASE UP JUMP
Dan Marshall makes a welcome Taken from the recent Dope Makoto’s brother steps out The excellent Infl ux UK Serum makes his debut for
return to the fray on D.Kay’s Ammo CD mixed by Nicky of the shadows with this fi ne returns from a brief hiatus Jump on this banging 12” that
Brigand label. Fresh from his Blackmarket, this is a typically release on the ever consistent as he here teams up with takes no prisoners with its
releases on Under Construction boisterous effort from an ever- Spearhead. ‘Only’ is uplifting Ease Up label boss Silva D on unashamed jump-up vibes. Ray
and BIOS, here he is joined by reliable label. The A-side sees shizzle all the way with pure ‘Move’, which reveals another Keith’s one time cohort ups the
Prim8 for a liquid roller which the classic ‘Roots & Future’ soul vibes and a deeply musical side to his personality with wobble factor with some crazy
keeps things funky with its revisited by Majistrate & Nicol touch that will have the liquid slamming breaks and jump-up oscillating bass and slammimg
shuffl ing beats and jazzy horn who bring their dubby jump-up lovers heading straight for the sensibilities that are a long drums, this one is instantly
licks, coming across like a 2008 vibes to the table and hit the dancefl oor. On the fl ip, Akira way from the deeper vibes of recognisable from twenty paces.
update of the Peshay sound. spot with this phat remix. On is joined by vocalist Deeizm his ‘2 Million And Rising’ LP. A On the fl ip, Serum goes straight
Flip for label boss D.Kay’s the fl ip, Dope Ammo keep on ‘Going Down’, which keeps catchy hip hop lyric and a half for the jugular with ‘Selecta’, a
own remix which deviates it liquid with a rolling vocal things bright and bouncy with speed breakdown sets this one deep stepper which fl ips the
slightly from the original but collaboration with Youngman insistent drums and fi ltered out from the pack as an easily script but will undoubtedly get
still retains the all-important which will appeal to the pads. A strong release for this recognisable dancefl oor slayer. the dancefl oor moving with its
energy levels. singalong crew. promising producer. deadly subs and fi ring breaks.
download these tracks in high quality MP3 and .wav now at
http://kmag.trackitdown.net www.kmag.co.uk
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