Thunder At Night

artist: Hagyma
title: Thunder At Night
label: Misspent Music
catalogue: MISSPENT008
format: digital download
date: 08/2008
country: Hungary

"It is not light that we need, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder. We need the storm, the whirlwind, and the earthquake." ~ Frederick Douglass

info:

New Hungarian musician Balazs Hagymasi AKA Hagyma (meaning 'onion') debuts with a special live jazz/drum & bass crossover track that expands upon the label's musical repertoire: 'Thunder At Night.' Special music needs special releases, so this time, presented on a 4-track single, we can enjoy this cinematic, moody, key-lead ballad in different interpretations.
UK's funky drummer/studio master Macc returns to the production fold for remix duties and lends his trademark beats on a smoothly tight drumfunk edit. Label boss ICR's deep, yet funk-fuelled mix comes with a 'storytelling' formula he's production is noticeable for. To round out the release, Faalb presents his version's take on the original idea by expanding the elements to form a slower-paced, more gentle electronic remix that we could call 'IDM.'

written and produced by balazs hagymási (hagyma)
remixed by robert macciochi (macc), zoltan gal (ICR), and arnold szoboszlay (faalb)
original is mastered by robert macciochi (Macc) for SC Mastering ( http://mastering.subvertbeats.com )
photography: Roland Rab ( http://www.INOKSZphotography.com )

tracklist: A. original
audio: http://drumandbass.hu/leech.php3?zid=1027
B. Macc remix
audio: http://drumandbass.hu/leech.php3?zid=1026
B. ICR remix
audio: http://drumandbass.hu/leech.php3?zid=1025
D. faalb remix
audio: http://drumandbass.hu/leech.php3?zid=1024

Same New Song / Sinking Again

artist: ICR
title: Same New Song / Sinking Again
label: Modern Urban Jazz
catalogue: MJAZZDIGI009
format: digital download
date: 08/2008
country: UK

info:

Hot on the heels of brand new releases on various labels, ICR debuts on the legendary drum & bass veteran, Tony Justice's (Moving Shadow, Partisan, Creative Wax, Recordings Of Substance, Shadow Records, Hydrogen Dukebox, etc) relaunched MJAZZ label! Following the label's ethos Justice picked up two of ICR's deepest, musical tracks that represents modern urban jazz.
Same New Song is a brand new, fresh cut (and his first tune in nine months!) with chopped up breaks, heavy bass and lush piano chords; Sinking Again is like a follow-up to his new 12" Almost There (on Influence), keeping the monotonous, cinematic vibe.

Sol Azul - Drive (ICR remix)

artist: Sol Azul
title: Drive (ICR remix)
label: Nice+Smooth
catalogue: NICE+SMOOTH037
format: digital download
date: 08/2008
country: Canada

info:

SolaZul return with a sultry-smooth mix of Brazilian bossa, drum 'n' bass, flamenco, house, samba and dub reggae on their second full-length disc entitled 'Amame'.
With tracks sung in Spanish, Portuguese, English and French, the deep world music flavors of the collection really shine through.
The album, produced by studio wiz D'Arcy McGuire, features a multitude of guest musicians and vocalists including Rubi, Bryden Baird of Feist, Mista D of The Salads, Dave Whalen of Visionary, Anthony King, Adam Bailie, and of course the incredible flamenco guitar work of Juan Dino Toledo.
3 bonus tracks on the album feature a few dubs from the debut release, as well as a blazing house remix of 'Poquito De Amor' from Nelly Furtado band member DJ Shine. The album will be available on all major digital download networks including iTunes worldwide June 23rd.
2 digital-only e.p.'s of remixes also hit the online stores in July, featuring unreleased remixes by Hungarian drum'n'bass kingpin ICR, and Brooklyn-based chillout cats Mossyrock.

Almost There / Somebody Else

artist: ICR
title: Almost There / Somebody Else
label: Influence
catalogue: INFLUGB003
format: 12" vinyl
date: 08/2008
country: UK

info:

Continuing on the deep vibe, the third release on Aaron Jay's Influence Records sees Hungarian genius ICR producing something very special. 'Almost There' already has a cult following after being showcased on Marcus Intalex's Redbull Academy podcast last year. Its moody vibes, attacking drums and film score samples make this a dance floor favourite with the likes of Aaron Jay, D-Bridge, Survival, Minotaur, Sinistarr, Mix Master Doc and Flight.

Hitting the flip is 'Somebody Else' which is pure vibes. ICR again demonstrates his unique blend of sound scapes, textures and one off sounds which combined create an emotionally charged but heavy piece of drum and bass. A firm favourite with Lynx, Naibu, Eveson, D-Bridge, Kasra and Soul Intent.

Subject 13 pres. Acoustixx Journeys

artist: V.A.
title: Acoustixx Journeys mixed by Subject 13
label: Knowledge Magazine
catalogue: KNOW99
format: CD
date: 06/2008
country: UK

info:
Free with the June 2008 issue of KMAG.

tracklist:
01 00:00 Future Engineers - Eden [Vibez Recordings]
02 05:51 Subject & Resound - Deep [Future Thinking]
03 08:03 Seba & Krazy - Imperial Moments [Methalheadz Dub]
04 10:39 Mendelayev - I'm a Zombie [Dub]
05 14:10 ASC & Mav - Retract [Dub]
06 20:01 Mendelayev - Untitled [Dub]
07 23:41 Resound - Show Me [Dub]
08 28:37 Method One - Borderline [Dub]
09 31:55 Mav - Ocean Phantom [Fokus]
10 37:46 Drum Cypha - Tribal Punishment [Dub]
11 39:35 System / Dissect / Bio Method - Now [Vibez Recordings]
12 41:09 Dirrrty B - Whispers [Dub]
13 44:48 Future Engineers - Time Zero [Covert Operations]
14 47:00 Smote - Only You [Vibez Recordings Dub]
15 51:45 Theory - Special Request [13 Music Dub]
16 55:02 Loco & Defsync - Ground Control [Vibez Recordings Dub]
17 59:48 Paul T - Warping Substance [Vibez Recordings Dub]
18 61:59 ICR - Heartbroken [Vibez Recordings]
19 65:17 Fa De Arajujo & Romulo - Desperate [Vibez Recordings Dub]
20 67:08 Physics - One World [Vibez Recordings Dub]
21 70:49 Ill-Esha - Coward [Dub]
22 73:44 Cybass - Japonica [Vibez Recordings Dub]

Versus bonus

Remix I made for Reinforced competition. Classic tune from Goldie and Rob Playford. Rufige!
rufige_cru-krisp_biscuit-icr_remix.mp3

Oriental Theme / Ventas Rumba (ICR remix)

artist: Salmz feat. Anete Pukane
title: Oriental Theme/Ventas Rumba (ICR remix)
label: Misspent Music
catalogue: MISSPENT007
format: digital download
date: 05/2008
country: Hungary

"I'm flesh and blood to the bone / I'm not made of stone / Got a right to be wrong / So just leave me alone." ~ Joss Stone

info:

The 7th Misspent comes from Latvian newcomer DJ/producer Salmz, whose production is notable not only for his dnb, but also for the several other styles he produces in, not to mention the touch of eastern flavour that first caught ICR's ears. Oriental Theme is a perfect, laid-back, liquid dnb, offering a healing power for your ears and your soul. To complete the fluid, deep pads and guitar flicks, Anete Pukane's gentle vocal just gives you relief. Ventas Rumba is a more chopped up and complex remix--just what you'd expect from ICR. But remember: there's always a twist.

A. Oriental Theme
audio: http://www.myspace.com/misspentmusic
B. Ventas Rumba (ICR remix)
audio: http://drumandbass.hu/leech.php3?zid=1019

Misspent Music label spotlight by ESB

ESB / Detuned Radio on Jungletrain.net
new bits in hour 1 & misspent music spotlight in hour 2

download mp3

tracklist for hour 2:

01 Aperture - Bija /MISSPENT009 forthcoming/
02 ICR - Misspent /MISSPENT001/
03 Salmz feat. Anete Pukane - Orintal Theme /MISSPENT007 forthcoming/
04 ICR & Widestream - She Should Be Mine /MISSPENT005/
05 DJ Trax - Frantically Clam /MISSPENT003/
06 faalb - Atrbas (ICR remix) /MISSPENT004/
07 Bop & Dephecta - Autumn Melancholy /MISSPENT forthcoming/
08 Black Akres feat. Suchi Rudra Vasquez - Such Fiction (ICR 'dnb' mix) /MISSPENT006 forthcoming/
09 ICR & Filk - Soul Is Restless /MISSPENT005/
10 Salmz feat. Anete Pukane - Ventas Rumba (ICR remix) /MISSPENT007 forthcoming/
11 Hagyma - Thunder At Night (Macc remix) /MISSPENT008 forthcoming/
12 Hagyma - Thunder At Night (ICR remix) /MISSPENT008 forthcoming/

Such Fiction

artist: Black Akres feat. Suchi Rudra Vasquez
title: Such Fiction
label: Misspent Music
catalogue: MISSPENT006
format: digital download
date: 05/2008
country: Hungary

"As she wrote she sipped her tea / through the smoke she unfolded quietly / across the tables across the chairs / lay a pure infinity" ~ Suchi Rudra Vasquez

info:

New talents once again on Misspent Music. The concept of the next two releases is to showcase ICR's new proteges from Eastern Europe, with vocal tracks debuting first on his label. Black Akres is the project of classically trained musician Daniel Mastrofski originating from Prague. ICR came upon their sensual, folk/electronic music on myspace and felt he needed to remix their ballad Such Fiction, featuring singer/songwriter Suchi Rudra Vasquez. One remix more for the dnb dance floor, and one for the home listeners. DJ Lynx (Soul:R) on the "electronic" mix in ATM mag: "This track sums ICR's style up nicely. Most notably the beat is in 6/8 which is going to leave any DJ that plays it dumbfounded why the beats never loop properly! Nevertheless this is a really great listening track with its delicate pianos, choppy beats and a beautiful Royksopp style female vocal."

A. ICR "electronic" mix
audio: http://drumandbass.hu/leech.php3?zid=1017
B. ICR "dnb" mix
audio: http://drumandbass.hu/leech.php3?zid=1018

Versus

Free album with loads of cuts spanning from 2003 to 2008 including remixes, bootlegs, collaborations and some special bonus tracks.

CD1:
01. ICR vs. faalb - Invocatio #1
02. ICR vs. Audrey - Invocatio #2
03. ICR vs. Flack.SU - Snowdrop
04. ICR vs. Soulproof - Untrue (Edit)
05. ICR vs. SDD - Ghost In My Pocket
06. ICR vs. Mentalien - Playground
07. ICR vs. Gnome - Leadium
08. ICR vs. Musetta - Still
09. ICR vs. Lethal & Khanage - Lode Runner
10. ICR vs. Prode - Coral
11. ICR vs. Aus - Stargazing
Bonus Track: Peterfy Bori - Hello Modern Dizajn (ICR remix)

CD2:
01. ICR - Invocatio #3
02. ICR vs. Ursula Rucker - Supa Sista
03. ICR vs. MB^2 - All Your Secrets
04. ICR vs. Mos Def & Vinia Mojica - Dance With You
05. ICR vs. SDD vs. Kings Of Tomorrow - Tomorrow Morning
06. ICR vs. Dexter Gordon - They Say That Falling In Love Is Wonderful
07. ICR vs. Jeru The Damaja - War
08. ICR vs. Mark Isham & Carol Ensley - Nothing Above
09. ICR vs. unknown - Hold It Down
10. ICR vs. Faithless - I Hope
11. ICR vs. Keane - Try Again
Bonus Track: ICR - Felesleges

http://www.drumandbass.hu/icr/versus/