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French producer WAR stands as one of the most promising creators of the new generation pushing forward drum and bass as well as a wider spectrum of bass music. With releases behind him on prominent labels including C.I.A., Samurai, Dispatch and Commercial Suicide, he has firmly caught the ears of veteran label heads with an astute sense of the future and recognition of his vision.
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The wait is finally over. This month, Pythius unveils a monster of a debut album; the 12-track Descend, forthcoming on Blackout. The mighty Dutchman has teased us for months with two heavy-hitting singles, From the Future / Akkoord ft. June Miller and Monster Black Hole. Now, Pythius rolls out the full LP that his loyal fans have been waiting for, all guns blazing and toting an incredibly diverse selection of tracks. It’s been years in the making; this is one album that ensures that the wait was absolutely worth it...  (read more)

Bad Taste Recordings presents AKOV’s first instalment in the realm of concept album: The initiation paints a haunting vision of the future where dystopian society has embraced a one world religion in the form of Virtual Reality. The priests or “Seers” of this religion replace their hearts with an undying bionic counterpart that enables them to be permanently plugged into the virtual world, which...  (read more)

With the news out that State of Mind are dropping a brand new album later this year, the duo are wasting no time in presenting a mind-blowing selection tracks to appease our appetites. The album is set to be revealed over the course of the year in the form of two EP’s – Land Of The Blind, Parts 1 & 2 – and the final LP itself, which is to stack a plethora of new tunes. Last month, the producers dropped Writhe from Part 1 – now it’s time for the rest of that first EP to step to the fore...  (read more)

Having long prospered at the very forefront of the darker drum and bass realm, it’s a known fact that State Of Mind take their art very seriously. It’s been almost two years since the duo released their The Violent Five EP on Blackout, which followed the influential Until The World Ends EP with fellow heavyweights Black Sun Empire. Now, it seems that the wait is almost over, as something formidable stirs within the murky depths of the neurofunk world. Prepare to be blown away as State of Mind re-enter the fray with a new album for 2018 – with lead single Writhe leading the way...  (read more)

He perched upon the barren ledge, high above the valley beyond - the place where his people had resided for an aeon of peace, withdrawn from the overwhelming technologies of the outer rim, hiding in the obscurity of tranquility. The habitat below was a mere dot against his retina, his imagination doing the work in constructing an image of the bustle of the many lives within. He carried with him the sacred resin, and carried within himself the rite of his people, handed down between generations for as long as their history could remember. His sacrifice would ensure the peace...  (read more)

The year of artist lead independent imprints is now upon us, with those who have helped build the genre from its roots taking centre stage to build platforms for their own creative endeavours. One of these artists is neuro-stalwart Maztek, a defining name within the underworld of drum & bass and one who has helped carve its path within the world of dance music. 0101Music will not only realign you with the sounds of Maztek, but also open you up to a whole new platform for him and the artists who feature in his highly coveted collaborations...  (read more)

Towering above them, the planetary shards of the blast site splayed open like broken petals, vast in scale and overwhelming in the destruction they represented. They looked on in quiet awe as the now separated segment of the planet spun on the edge of the gravity horizon, the last remnants of atmosphere clinging to its rugged shape tenuously. The weapon had been more effective than they could have ever imagined, this was a beginning - the promise of their fate in the ruins of this freshly broken plane...  (read more)