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The Chunky EP
The Chunky EP (limited heavyweight vinyl double 12")
Cat: SWAMP 022. Rel: 04 Sep 12
 
Bass
Decca
Experiment 727
Thang
Rugged
Review: The Mancunian tones of Swamp81's resident MC Chunky are well known to those who tune in to the label's Rinse FM show on a regular basis. However, this debut EP, forwent any kind of vocal showcase for the kind of hefty, refined fusion of garage and techno we've come to expect from Loefah's empire. Arriving as a 12" doublepack featuring four tracks, The Chunky EP shows Chunky to have the production chops to match his skills on the microphone, showcasing a wide range of influences channeled through a uniquely dark mood; "Decca" is a straight up piece of rolling deep house with a shadowy basement vibe, while "Experiment 727? recalls the syncopated techno of Bambounou or Boddika's leaden beats, while on the second 12?, "Thang" is a masterclass in stripped back garage mechanics, and "Rugged" provides a lo-fi beat that ploughs the darkest recesses of instrumental grime for inspiration.
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Can't Stop
Cat: VIVID 12. Rel: 12 Dec 22
 
UK Garage
Can't Stop (4:42)
Get Ready (5:17)
Wildcat (5:09)
Review: The Vivid label is yet another one from Burnski who also runs Constant Blanc and Instinct. He is s single handed garage hit making machine and he knows how to tap into the next gen, too. Here he calls upon Peaky Beats for a naughty and nasty three track affair that has retro feels but contemporary style. 'Can't Stop' opens up with a 2-step shuffle and steely hits, then 'Get Ready' gets more free and melodic with some boxing little melodic patterns and oscillating bass. Last of all is the most menacing and dark - 'Wildcat' flips into a dub wise swagger mid-way through that is going to blow up the clubs.
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Played by: Burnski
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Xander Vs Papa Nugs
Cat: OHSCLASH 001. Rel: 30 May 22
 
UK Garage
Xander - "Dead My Sound" (4:49)
Xander - "Watch It" (4:22)
Papa Nugs - "Blip" (4:23)
Papa Nugs - "Do Something" (4:04)
Review: For our first release in the sound-clash series, Xander goes head to head with Papa Nugs.

Based out of Brighton, Xander has made a name for himself in the UKG/breaks scene over the last 18 months with his exciting sound design and work for his own label, Over and Out.

The A1, "Dead My Sound", combines moody bass-lines with snappy drums to make a fierce 2-step dance floor killer. The A2, "Watch It", follows up with a menacing Reese bassline.

Papa Nugs is another prominent name in the UKG and breaks scene at the moment, having also had an exceptional 18 months. With releases on labels such as Constant Sound and Ba Dum Tish, we knew he'd be the perfect competitor for Xander

The B1, "Blip", provides skippy garage drums and with warping bass stabs taking inspiration from dubstep sounds. The B2, "Do Something", showcases a completely different side of UK garage, with slamming 4x4 drums and a chugging bassline.
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Panix Vs DJ Snowy Buffet
Cat: OHSCLASH 002. Rel: 30 Aug 22
 
UK Garage
Panix - "Premium Dubz" (4:20)
Panix - "Hefty" (5:44)
DJ Snowy Buffet - "Can I Tell" (4:32)
DJ Snowy Buffet - "Club Life" (4:22)
Review: Our second sound-clash instalment sees Panix lock heads with DJ Snowy Buffet. Based out of South London, Panix made a name for himself in the dubstep scene, before emerging as one of the most exciting producers of UKG and breaks. The A1, 'Premium Dubz' combines moody bass-lines with ravey stabs to make the ultimate 2-step dance floor killer. The A2, 'Hefty' does exactly what it says on the tin.. Hefty basslines and squeaky clean 4 to the floor drums. DJ Snowy Buffet is another veteran of the dubstep game, producing under the well known WZ. Surfacing as his new alias, the Czechoslovakian producer shows depth to his game with a bouncy UKG sound. The B1, 'Can I Tell' provides skippy garage drums and synths certain to light up any set. The B2, 'Club Life' showcases the darker side of UKG, with warping basslines and amen breaks.


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Give Me Some Of That EP
Cat: JPR 003. Rel: 25 Jul 22
 
UK Garage
Give Me Some Of That (5:14)
Drop The Bass (2022 Remaster) (5:09)
Whats Gonna Happen (5:53)
Review: Three slices of unashamedly old skool (two) stepping action from the Above Sound label and TwoStep2 aka DJ Relay and Jo Public, that'll transport you back to the Sunday scene and UKG's earliest days. On this EP's lead track 'Give Me Some Of That' the duo perfectly catch that intersection between rave elements - the wispy, eerie synths and pitch shifted vocals - and the sophisticated shuffle of American garage. 'Drop The Bass (2022 Remaster)' leans slightly more towards the hardcore flavour, its choppier beats more evocative of the inspired syncopations of breakstep, while 'What's Gonna Happen' is the trippiest and most optimistic sounding of the three while still packing plenty of rhythmic punch.
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Three Of Nine EP
Cat: JPR 005. Rel: 28 Nov 22
 
UK Garage
On It (5:43)
Starlight (5:12)
Weapon Of Choice (6:35)
Review: TwoStep2 aka DJ Relay and Jo Public have been known for their superlative but distinctly old skool sounds, but lead track on this three cut 12" is rather a subtle departure. The beat is a little more wonderfully wonky than you might expect and the bassline bigger and more adventurous, with pleasingly original results. 'Starlight' plays off its abrasive backspins with fluttering harps that are more Luke Vibert than Sticky or Noodles, true genius, and a bubbling beat to boot. 'Weapon of Choice' plunders ravier elements but again, it's no museum piece with its off kilter piano and slowed down, drowsy atmospherics. If you're looking for memorable tunes that stick out rather than fit in, make this your destination.
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Time Is Now White Vol 1
Time Is Now White Vol 1 (limited pink marbled vinyl 12")
Cat: TINWHITE 001RP. Rel: 13 May 22
 
UK Garage
Wicked Ya No (5:04)
Keep Coming (3:22)
Soundboy (4:29)
Truss We (4:29)
Haterz (4:19)
Dreams (Interplanetary Criminal remix) (4:01)
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Need Someone EP
Cat: TIN 035. Rel: 11 Aug 22
 
UK Garage
Need Someone (7:30)
Hold U Tight (6:00)
Fever (5:09)
Tasty (4:22)
Review: The Time Is Now label continues to lead the way in new school garage sound with a fresh platter that matters from Mass Transit System. As ever this is hefty, bass driven tackle with plenty of throwback sounds like the reversed bass and yelping vocals stabs on 'Need Someone' and it is absolutely irresistible. After that face melter is 'Hold U Tight' with its whirring bas sounds and dark grooves, the crispy 2-step naughtiness of 'Fever' and 'Tasty' with its badman lyrics, withering sci-fi synth sounds and gritty warehouse sounds all primed and ready for maximum impact.
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You Stay On My Mind EP
You Stay On My Mind EP (red marbled vinyl 12")
Cat: TIN 049. Rel: 13 Jul 23
 
UK Garage
You Stay On My Mind (7:15)
Never Gonna Stop (6:02)
Flat Bass (4:32)
Critical Theory (5:43)
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Odyssey
Odyssey (12")
Cat: SNKR 041. Rel: 26 Apr 23
 
Bass
D3U5E - "Quasar" (5:18)
D3U5E - "Dust Particle" (4:35)
D3U5E - "HAL9000" (4:37)
D3U5E - "Deckman" (3:54)
D3U5E & Gav - "The Abyss" (5:45)
Review: The always naughty Sneaker Social Club label taps up D3U5E for this fresh bass fiver tracker. It's a celebration of the UK's rich heritage of electronic music with the plunging bass and massive thwacking hits of 'Quasar' kicking off. There are dusty jungle breaks to 'Dust Particle', twisted dubstep contortions on 'HAL9000' and fizzing broken beats with a real urban menace on 'Deckman.' Closer 'The Abyss' is a collab with Gav that rides a more zoned-out and atmospheric groove and completes a varied and vital EP once more from this crucial underground label.
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MUSHTRAX 001
Cat: MUSHTRAX 001. Rel: 17 Aug 23
 
UK Garage
Footprint - "Light It Up" (5:50)
Dunman - "Hot" (5:12)
Ash Brown - "Whompa" (5:42)
Review: The brand new Mush Trax label makes a head-turning debut here with some naught garage and house cuts from the depths of Dorset. Footprint opens up with the straight-up shuffler that is 'Light It Up. It's got old school flavours all over it - the piano stabs, the original Chicago house vocal and the melodies. It's the same story with Dunman's 'Hot' with its filthy backless bass stabs, yelping vocal cries and steel-plated US garage drums. Completing this highly effective EP is Ash Brown with another throwback garage anthem in 'Whompa.'
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Lost Seduction
Lost Seduction (hand-stamped 10")
Cat: PRESTIGE 004. Rel: 13 Apr 23
 
UK Garage
Lost Seduction (Darkside 2 Step mix) (6:20)
Lost Seduction (Chunk'n'dub mix) (6:05)
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The Rejuicening
The Rejuicening (hand-stamped 12")
Cat: BRAINJUICE 002. Rel: 16 Nov 22
 
Deep Dubstep
Human Brains (6:10)
The Bacon Dance (5:54)
Dr Satan (5:37)
Don't (4:02)
Review: Long dormant has laid the tried but true practice of dubstep and garage artists sampling classic horror movie dialogue, pre-drop. We're thoroughly happy to hear that new Peaky Beats sublabel Brainjuice have gone and resurrected this zombie for us. This four-tracker from the label hears label heads Peaky and Vel carefully and creatively work in as-yet unknown samples to the stew; some kind of Frankensteinish exclamation on the dubstep A1 laments the feeding of a monster "human brains", while the breakstep A2 'Bacon Dance' hears more timestretched, dystopian vocals amid wobbles. 'Don't' leans more into the kind of melodic dubstep that likes to sample R&B acapellas, and is the most refreshing of the lot.
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