Premiere: Fetus – Dark Monkey

Unchained bring us more of that halftime swagger on today’s premiere, as Japanese producer Fetus joins the label for his debut solo EP. Dark Monkey lurches along to an idiosyncratic rhythm, with seasick bass and swung drums giving this track a unique vibe. Watch out for the EP coming Apr 16th!

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Premiere: Dave Owen & Root For The Villain – War Dance

Unchained are back in our hotseat today with a sick new tune taken from their Year of the Rat compilation LP. Dave Owen and Root for the Villain team up on a hefty slice of slow/fast halftime business…jungle inflections and sub boom all the way. Look for the release dropping Mar 13th at all good stores!

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DNB Dojo Mix Series 94: Daniel Power

Today’s guest mix comes courtesy of Unchained Recordings’ Daniel Power! Featuring a whole host of label dubs alongside new releases from Hospital, 1985 Music and Hi-Resolution, the mix takes in halftime, jungle, dancefloor rollers and more, with a unifying theme of party vibes and maximum bass. Sick selection!

As always you can check out the mix via Soundcloud below or head to Youtube or iTunes to stream. You can also grab a download from Google Drive.

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Premiere: Severity – Hyperghetto

Severity is back on Unchained with his second release for the label, and we’ve got the premiere today of lead track Hyperghetto! Blending footwork sensibilities into the D&B template, this one is a rapid-fire head-nodder with a hip-hop edge; maximum swagger. Release coming Aug 30th at all the best digital emporiums…

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Premiere: Groves – Uselef

Halftime bass fiya on today’s premiere as Groves drops a fresh new EP for Unchained! Stomping beats, infectious hooks and low end weight…can’t argue with that formula! Look for this at Beatport and Bandcamp from Mar 28th.

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Premiere: Fractale – Rough

Fractale land on Unchained later this month with a wicked new EP and we’re pleased to be able to present the premiere of Rough! Combining jungle-tinged breakwork, techstep reese basses and a spirit of experimentation, the result is an unusual track with tons of character and depth. Look out for this dropping Dec 20th at all the usual outlets…

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Premiere: Kabuki – Whiplash

Unchained continue their excellent run of releases around the experimental end of D&B with a sick new single from German beatsmith Kabuki, and we’re hyped to present the premiere of A-side Whiplash! Hints of dub, throbbing bass and swung halftime riddims characterise this one; wicked tune. Watch out for the release dropping Nov 16th at all the usual digital outlets…

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