Premiere: Silence Groove – Origins

Soulvent are back with their latest bundle of liquid goodness and we’re pleased to present the premiere of Origins. Slovakian producer Silence Groove makes his debut on the label and he comes correct with a deep liquid roller straight from the Calibre school of D&B; crisp drums, simple but effective hooks and warm bassline goodness. Hit up your favourite store to grab this right now!

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Premiere: Johnathan Thomas – Clarity

Johnathan Thomas is back this month with a solo EP for Samsara Beats, and we’re hyped to have him back in the Dojo spotlight for a premiere of Clarity! Going in deep with influences from the atmospheric sounds of 90s Good Looking Records, this one is all about soft textures and crunchy breakbeats. Blissful! Look for the EP dropping Aug 27th at all the usual digital outlets, and on cassette via the Samsara Bandcamp.

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Premiere: Simplification – Awesome Days (L-Side Amen Remix)

Today’s premiere comes from Brazil via French label Weapons of Choice as L-Side remixes fellow countryman Simplification’s dirty roller Awesome Days. Amping up the bassline scuzz and swapping out the drums for a devastating assault of chopped up amens, this one does exactly what it says on the tin! Sick tune! Look out for this alongside other remixes from Bou, Redeyes and Jayline; the EP drops Sep 1st exclusively at Juno.

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Shades – In Praise Of Darkness [Deadbeats]

When two of the best producers in their respective scenes come together on a new collaborative project it can yield something pretty special, and that’s definitely the case with Shades. Combining the D&B chops of Belgian native Alix Perez with the low slung bassline wizardry of West Coast USA’s EPROM has yielded three absolutely deadly EPs, and now their debut album In Praise of Darkness is upon us.

That title definitely rings true in the sounds on show here; as with previous releases the vibe here is very much dark rooms, oppressively heavy basslines and a militant, thuggish swagger. This is bass music’s answer to doom metal; an electronic Sunn O))) for 2018.

As you’d expect from previous output there are some obvious club ready rattlers; lead single The Saga stands out, as does the warped G-Funk of Faultline and the stomping bassline wobbles of Kolumbo. There’s plenty of exploration into more experimental corners of their sound too, including a cracking track featuring the vocal talents of Killa P.

Some listeners may find elements of this album a little esoteric compared to the more accessible beat-led rhythms found elsewhere in the scene, but if you’re looking for something a bit different then this is an impressive voyage through some of the best sound design around. In Praise of Darkness is out now on Deadbeats – hit up your favourite store to grab a copy now.

Premiere: CELO – Rollin

Danish producer CELO is back in our premiere spotlight today with an absolute smasher for Bulgaria’s Drevobos Recordings! Taking inspiration from vintage tech and neuro penned by the likes of The Upbeats, Rollin goes for the classic one two punch of hard rolling breaks and pure bassline riffage. Yes yes! Look for this at digital stores from Aug 27th.

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Premiere: Ahmad & Akinsa – Monolith

Vykhod Sily return with their third release and we’re hyped to have the premiere of Monolith! Written by two of the dark/minimal scene’s best producers, this one blends militant tribal drum rhythms with bleak atmospheres for a driving, dystopian vibe. Look for the release coming September 1st exclusively to Patreon subscribers.

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Premiere: Khnum – Victa (Hex Remix)

Following on from June’s release of This Snare Dojo boss Hex returns to Detached Audio next week with a new remix for the second sampler release taken from their forthcoming Detachism Section Two LP. Label bosses K2T and Manu’s collaborative Khnum project provides the material, with the remix crafting elements from the original into an old school techstep roller built around snarling bass and crunchy breakbeats. Watch out for the halftime switchup on the second drop! This one drops Aug 17th at all the usual digital outlets.

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DNB Dojo Mix Series 72: MISO

Munich producer MISO delivers a tough selection on today’s exclusive guest mix! Featuring his recent releases for IN:DEEP, Counterpoint and Lockdown alongside selections from the likes of Skeptical, Detboi, War, Missing and Enei, the vibe throughout is deep, dark and deadly.

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: DJ Kid – Eternal

Today’s premiere comes from veteran Scottish soldier DJ Kid who drops a dark, teched out amen smasher for New Australian imprint Subsine Records. Taken from the label’s debut Credence VA compilation, Eternal combines hard-edged breaks with old school reese bass darkness for a dangerous track that’s sure to smash up the dance. The album is out today so hit up the label Bandcamp and grab it right now!

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Premiere: DOt. – Ambivalence

Subplate are back with another top release, this time from Amsterdam producer DOt. Taking a leaf from Benny L’s book, Ambivalence goes in with a crisp, rolling beat, weighty sub and throbbing mid-range growls. Stripped back but hefty! Look for this coming to all good digital stores from August 15th.

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