Distinctive Records is starting off the new year with a solid release from their newest team member, ill Audio. Featuring vocals legendary British lyricist, Roots Manuva, ill Audio takes us on a dubbed out excursion into deep hybrid territory, with elements ranging from Reggae to Rock music. Plus there is a DnB remix from Artificial Intelligence on the B-Side.
‘Chase feat. Roots Manuva’ is designed to wet your appetite for ill Audio’s new album scheduled to drop on Distinctive this summer. Rumored to feature collaborations with many heavyweights including Skunk Anansie and more from Roots Manuva, ill Audio’s new album is already attracting attention from many industry heads including DJ Mag who wrote:
“An exciting new live act to break onto the scene… Keep an eye out, they’re gonna make waves this year.”
Check for this Single when it drops February 6th, and stay tuned for more details about iLL Audio’s forthcoming album.
Skit was described to me as an artist known for fuzing musical influences from a wide range of genres. That idea is reflected in this two-track EP as ‘Calling’ draws influence from mid-‘90s trance and blends classic vocals with deep and tripped-out Dubstep, and ‘Intimate’ is a minimal track blended with a prevalent Burial influence. The result is definitely worth a listen. The EP drops later this month on Coalition-Audio.
This new collaboration from two of the biggest heavyweights in our beloved genre doesn’t quite deliver what I would expect. It is quite mellow but still has that kind of wobbly groove you can zone out to. Perfect for Mellowstep Monday.
I recently received news from founding Glitch-Mob member, Kraddy, that he has a new album dropping October 10th. “Anthems of the Hero” promises to be a benchmark in the career of this Cali-based beat conductor. I was allowed a private preview of the album and I must say it has an original organic feel to it that I have never heard before. To wet your appetite, we were given two huge tracks from this album to share with you for a limited time.
I got a message earlier this week from Free Love Digi, a record label about to make their way into the wilderness we know as the music industry. With a mellow vibe and a idealistic message of “bringing everyone together through music” I wish this seemingly naive record label the best in their journeys. Their debut EP is a compilation of deep Mellowstep and Jungle jams from their resident artists including heavy hitters Timeline&Daytona. To help promote their arrival, Free Love Digi also posted some free tunes on their Soundcloud page. Check ‘em out.
Free Love Digi - Mixed Signals EP
Quentin Hiatus - Get through (Mixed Signals E.P. FREEBIE)
Badman Press shot us this promo last week and I’m just getting around to giving it a spin. For a track containing vocals with such a negative connotation, I am surprised how happy and uplifting the melodies made me feel. The release contains two well made tunes that are good for zoning out to when you reach that mid-week slump. You can get yourself a copy of this EP for free by liking either Spenca or DZ‘s facebook page.
Here’s some mid-week Mellowstep for everyone who needs to take a break and mellow out with some trippy cartoon action. “Sir Rock Alot” is forthcoming on Caspa’s own label Sub Soldiers entitled ‘Not For The Playlist EP‘ which also features tracks “Champion Skank”, “It Is What It Is” and “Hot Shoe Shuffle”. Pick your copy up when it drops on September 5th.
Since his debut release on Dub Police back in 2008, Subscape has come a long way, quickly emerging as one of the most exciting young talents to come out of the UK Dubstep scene. Pushing some of the deepest dub sounds I’ve come across, his forthcoming release sets the standard for melodic Dubstep. Universal EP is a dynamic journey through heavily saturated flavors of sound and space. From the beautiful textures of “Turn Me On” & “Apple Candy” backed by more of a traditional Dubstep feel, to the more contemporary sounds of “Cadalac Jack” transitioning from the sublime into a more aggressive sound with some Massive(vst) scream filter synths, this EP is is one to be experienced in the headphones as well as on the dance floor. Not to mention the title track, “Universal”, which is a nostalgia driven adventure of the 8bit superhero. I highly recommend picking up a copy when it drops on Dub Police Sept. 4th.
This is an incredible moment in EDM history. It is probably the coolest collaboration I have heard since Hybrid teamed up with the Russian Philharmonic Orchestra to record their album “Wide Angle”. Nero’s set is slightly more anticlimactic than I anticipated but is extremely interesting to listen to and has at least one sick drop for all you skeptical bass addicts. It is truly impressive to see how far Dubstep has come.
In June 2011, pioneering dubstep/drum and bass producers, Nero, teamed up with the world-famous BBC Philharmonic. The result is this unique blend between two music genres. Orchestrated and conducted by Joe Duddell. Performed live from Salford.
Nero’s symphony has been rebalanced to more closely fulfill the vision that the band had for the piece and to ensure that this pioneering mix of orchestra and dubstep is available in its full glory.
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iLL Audio feat. Roots Manuva - Chase
Miles Kane - Rearrange (Skream Remix)
CliffHanga - Landmines (feat. The Beautiful Word) [Suicide Dub]
Jack Beats - All Night (Skream Remix)
Jakwob ft. Smiler - Right Beside You (Official Video)
