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Moth Equals

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Searching through unsigned artists often throws up surprising results and one welcome surprise was that of young UK based producer, Moth Equals. With 10 years+ production under his belt he’s beginning to carve a sound for himself, evident on not one but two long players he’s made available for music fans. With a variety of stlyes on offer throughout these two albums, Moth Equals and his ‘ghost’ have taken influence from DJ Krush, Massive Attack and Thievery Corporation amongst others and used them to fuel the trip-hop melodies that carry you from start to finish on each LP. A very exciting producer and we’re eager to see him link up with a turntablist he keenly searches for future collaborations. Take in both ‘Dreamcoat’ and ‘The Fall And Rise’, they are a fantastic reflection of one mans creative output.

Both albums available on a name your price basis but do the right thing and bung this guy some ca$h 🙂

Moth Equals

Bunzer0 – Wet Wool | Forthcoming L2S Recordings

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Belgian residents Bunzer0 and long time Robot Bodypop favourite Janner collaborate on this new 3 track EP on Whistla‘s future garage label L2S due for release later this week.

The vibe is deep, heavy and steppy. Pitch bent basslines and funky 2step breaks feature throughout. Whilst highly suited to the dancefloor, there is still more than enough subtlety and precise soundscaping to satisfy the contemplative heads who like to stand back taking it all in. A worthy addition to the formidable L2S roster. Preview the full release here and grab it when it drops from any of the following outlets:

Boomkat

Digital Tunes

Red Eye

Juno

 

Plastician – Start Select Reset | Forthcoming Trouble & Bass

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Anybody who follows bass music knows – Plastician is a badman. This new EP harks  back to the original rave era as well as the early grime days which made his name.

‘Bad Like Us’ and ‘Retro’ bang hard with an anthemic old skool vibe, the former featuring Doctor with a heavy up front vocal assuring any would be contenders to the throne that ‘them nah bad like us’. Next we have two grimey bangers, the menacing ‘Senate’ and beatific ragga vibes of ‘Elixir’. Doctor once again features on ‘Rebel Music’, a forceful dubstep smasher. Rounded off by the aforementioned track’s instrumental this release is as mighty and unrestrained as ever – If you are familiar with Plastician‘s sound then you already know what to expect. Out 18th September, you can pre-order from Juno.

Clueless – On The Street EP | Forthcoming on B-Dem

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Transmit Sessions contributor Clueless is one of Norway’s finest future garage exports – After a brief hiatus he dropped the excellent Griswald House EP bringing fresh energy and a warm summer club vibe. This, his newest release, will be his debut for Brighton imprint B-Dem Records who also recently dropped newcomer Mr. Beeb‘s first release; the ‘Ambivalence EP’, reviewed here.

The Triplet style that has become Clueless‘ signature is well represented in the funky opener ‘On The Street’, bringing mellow chords that are nicely offset by a punchy bass line and a street soul hook. ‘Give U The World’ ups the pace with speedy claps and splashes of vocal underpinned by its subtle drifting pads. ‘Sync Situation’ is arguably the EP’s showpiece with some amazing drum work, it’s emotive strings perfectly combined with the dazzling vocal and popping garage synths. If you like progressive 2step, we strongly recommend that you check out this EP when it drops on the 21st of September.

North Base x Virus Syndicate – Home

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Brand new collabo from infectious mic men Virus Syndicate and deep beat maestros North Base with this wicked new trick entitled ‘Home’. Pretty much everything you can expect from one of the scenes hottest grime crews and this years emerging and exciting dancefloor act. Its all about the amens for me. Bringing back that old flavour but still managing to sound as fresh as ever the producers here fully compliment the vocalists. Awesome and original work from both parties.

Available now alongside a tearout remix and acapella from Beatport, iTunes and Juno as well as all good online retailers

SOLACED003 | Nickbee – Stars/Breaking Her

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Fresh out of the Ukraine, Nickbee has a varied and eclectic back catalog – His previous releases can be found on the Invisible, Dispatch & Horizons imprints among others. This versatile eastern european producer has already created a strong impression with his versatility and dedication, and this, his first release for Solace Records, only serves to reinforce that.

The first track ‘Stars’ features catchy echo-laced percussion, subtle pads and warm textures. Zelda Marshall‘s vocals provide a compliment rather than a focus, and the result is an original sounding blend of authentic ethereal dubstep. Malk also features on production.

‘Breaking Her’ dives into even deeper territory with Marshall once again featuring on vocals. Nickbee‘s competent use of echoes and delay effects alongside the sparingly used vocal really demonstrate his skill as a producer on this track. The bass heavy 2-step beat clashes beautifully with the spaced out pads and effects and once again the result is nothing short of remarkable.

Out now on Solace Records