VA - Beautiful Sounds Pt. 1

artist: VA

title: Beautiful Sounds Pt. 1

label: Loodma

catalogue: LOODMA008

format: CD, digital

date: 06/2011

country: Estonia/USA

info:

The title of this compilation says it all. These are 8 carefully selected and absolutely beautiful-sounding downtempo tracks by highly talented artists from around the world.

tracklist:

01. Kundalini Project - Facing The Sun

02. Josh Mobley feat. Sonji - Shades Of Blue

03. Bruno Be + Alvaro Brites - Seasons

04. ICR - Nothing Can Be Said

05. Kaleidoscope Jukebox - By The Light Of Dawn

06. Artemis - Subterranean

07. StarRo - Eternity

08. State Azure - Passing City Lights

http://soundcloud.com/loodmarecordings/sets/beautiful-sounds-pt-1

http://www.beatport.com/#release/beautiful-sounds-pt-1/395218

VA - Alphacut Ten

artist: VA

title: Alphacut Ten

label: Alphacut

catalogue: ACR010

format: 12"

date: 11/2010

country: Germany

including: ICR - "Status Modified" loop

info:

The "very various artists" anniversary Alphacut.

Full title: Alphacut Records proudly presents its anniversary release Alphacut Ten.

This was made in 2010 at Randmuzik, Leipzig.
Including no less than 111 locked grooves by 111 artists divided into eighteen and a half groups of six loops each identified with group letters a to s and loops as a to f.
The first thirtysix loops have been made for 33 rpm use.
All the following grooves may or may not run at 45 rpm.

Side A: 45 RPM.
Side B: 001 aa to 036 ff: 33 ⅓ RPM and 037 ga to 111 sc: 45 RPM.

Fluorescent orange 12" vinyl.
Two-color silk-screen custom-made die-cut cover.
Limited to handnumbered 333 copies.
The first 112 copies have been given to the artists as listed in tracklist.

http://www.discogs.com/release/2438366

Terra Mission

artist: VA
title: Terra Mission
label: Camino Blue
catalogue: CAMINOCD003
format: 2CD
date: 05/2010
country: Germany

info:

Drum & bass and science have always been natural partners. From the halcyon days of jungle producers have pushed the technical boundaries of their equipment, slicing up samples and squeezing every last piece of processing power from their studios. Meanwhile producers looked to the world of academia to find names for their tracks, their albums and even their own production monikers.

In the heady days of rave 2010 seemed like the future and the mid90s D&B era was the soundtrack to that future. Now it almost feels that partnering the words futuristic and drum & bass is a cliché of epic proportions.

However, Camino Blues latest compilation album Terra Mission combines the kind of scientific influence of old, with a slice of modern D&B that satisfies the natural partnership and doesnt feel forced or impossibly self important.

Taking inspiration from the Terra Mission an observatory that collects comprehensive global measurements of earth's atmosphere, cryosphere, lands, and oceans Camino Blue offers an insight into global musical freedom with a slick technical edge.

Featuring a host of names, some of which you will recognise and some which will be fresh to your ears, Terra Mission encompasses everything thats exciting about cool and clear drum & bass. Fans of Good Looking, Creative Source and Critical Music should lap this up.

CD1 brings you 11 unmixed tracks from the likes of Electrosoul System, MAV, Physics or ICR, while CD2 delves deep into the Camino Blue crates with a continuous DJ mix of all things past and present from P.B.K. featuring vocals from Wiosna.

CD1 Tracklist

1.Sonic Saturation - Storm
2.Modemellow - Back In Time
3.P.B.K. - Fornax
4.Electrosoul System - Sputnik
5.Mendelayev & Cutworks - Across The Space
6.KMC - Electronic Shock
7.MAV - 2am On A Sunny Beach
8.Physics - Send Your Neighbour To Space
9.Alex DB - Echoes Of Past
10.Osaka - Astrium
11.ICR - Two Steps Backwards ( Future Engineers Mix )

CD2 Tracklist

1.P.B.K. Marslayers
2.Electrosoul System Nine Planets
3.Modemellow - Back In Time
4.P.B.K. Space Age
5.P.B.K. Subarctic Wave
6.Electrosoul System Mysteria (Re-Edit)
7.Cutworks Moon River
8.Mav Static Interference
9.Sonic Saturation Paradise

Missing Pieces

artist: VA

title: Missing Pieces

label: Misspent Music

catalogue: MISSPENT015

format: digital download

date: 04/2010

country: Hungary

"For everything you have missed, you have gained something else, and for everything you gain, you lose something else." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

press release:

Each of us has our own personalised firewall, blocking threats, disturbances and undesirable offal. "Missing Pieces" is a compilation deserving to permeate one's guard. ICR chooses newcomers and established Misspent protagonists with equality, and whether it's Faalb's metre-switching "Well Wet", Mendelayev's nuanced and considered "Reflections", Fushara's tales from his concrete city, bustling kaleidoscopes of delight abound, quenching like a semi-skimmed cup over whole fat from the netlabel fraternity. Siphoned to perfection, it's a small display of Misspent's moreish qualities, which should be ranked high on your potentiometer upon consumption. ~ words by Muttley Subversion) (http://subvertcentral.blogspot.com/)

Tracklist:

01. Faalb - Well Wet
02. Salmz - Travel In The Far East
03. Mendelayev - Reflections
04. Cycom - Niagra
05. Fushara - Street Reality
06. Salmz - Sun Temple
07. Fushara - Lost Inside
08. Ghostwarrior - The Box
09. Snaper - Sick Tape
10. Anorganik - Streamed Marvel
11. Dissident - Fairytale
12. Format None - Lullaby

audio:

http://www.drumandbass.hu/icr/misspentmusic/misspent015/

VA - The Red & The Black

VA - The Red & The Black

artist: VA

title: The Red & The Black

label: Red Mist Recordings
catalogue: RMR010

format: 2XCD

date: 03/2010

country: UK

info:

Red Mist Recordings is proud to present the highly anticipated third compilation album from the label, showcasing a plethora of talented artists from around the world and for the first time an accompanying mix CD from co-owner DJ Haze.

CD1 features returning artists Stunna, Method One, soulTec, Antibreak, Solar Empire and Smote alongside Red Mist debutants Carl Matthes, Dirrrty B, Radicall, Kyro, Native, dRamatic and The Square, The Red and the Black traverses the deep drum & bass landscape effortlessly with a mix of music to serve the listener and the dancefloor in equal measure.

On CD2, long-term Bassdrive radio host DJ Haze takes you on an 18-track journey through the sound of Red Mist Recordings, with tracks selected from The Red and The Black, bonus digital exclusives from Native and Arje, and some of the cream of the label's back catalogue including ASC, Electrosoul System, ICR, Hobzee & Zyon Base, FX909 and Furney.

tracklist:

CD1

01. Antibreak - From The Wreckage

02. Kyro - Dark Devotion

03. Stunna - Face The Night

04. soulTec & Dirrrty B - Twilight

05. Native - At My Side

06. The Square - Why & How

07. dRamatic - Flames

08. Carl Matthes - Never Away

09. Solar Empire - Spellbound

10. Method One - She Haunts Me Still

11. Radicall - Night Flight

12. Smote - Time

CD2 - Exclusive 18-track mix by DJ Haze

01. Smote - Time

02. Arje - Awakening

03. Solar Empire - Spellbound

04. Electrosoul System - Just Because You Walk Away

05. Furney - Soh Cah Toa

06. ICR - Overtime

07. Carl Matthes - Never Away

08. Method One - She Haunts Me Still

09. Radicall - Night Flight

10. Kyro - Dark Devotion

11. Antibreak - From The Wreckage

12. ASC - Orbit

13. Hobzee & Zyon Base - Knife In The Water

14. Native - Highway Lights

15. dRamatic - Flames

16. Stunna - Face The Night

17. soulTec & Dirrrty B - Twilight

18. FX909 - Much More

Format: Limited edition 2xCD sold exclusively via www.redmistrecordings.co.uk (digital release including bonus tracks to follow exclusively via www.junodownload.co.uk)

www.redmistrecordings.co.uk

www.soundcloud.com/redmistrecordings

www.myspace.com/hazeyhaze

VA - Strangers From Nowhere

artist: VA

title: Strangers From Nowhere

label: Absys Records

catalogue: ABSCD002

format: CD

date: 09/2009

country: Ireland

info:

Relax, focus, listen. Here at Absys Records we believe in substanceand space, in energy and in depth, in complexity as well as in soul. We're very proud indeed to be able to finally present you with our second compilation CD “Strangers From Nowhere”, on which an extraordinary collection of Artists have delivered a body of work that is as compelling as it is varied. From the deep hypnotic microfunk of Dissident's “Dropshadow Diseases” to the percussive complexities of Sub's “Major Add 13” and the more traditional rolling futuristic edge of Radicall and Sonic Saturation's offerings, this album is a testament to the hard work of the Artists involved, and their dedication to their chosen craft.

Maximum respect to all the Artists involved in this project, and big up to all the DJ's worldwide supporting this sound in the clubs or on the radio, you know who you are!

Available on unmixed cd format. All tunes mastered by Macc @ Subvert Central Mastering.

"Quality, diverse selection from a number of establish and up-n-coming talents. DnB is strong and healthy these days and this compilation explains why. Two thumbs up!!" Stunna (Fokuz, Red Mist, Outsider)

"Absys have been building up the pressure with some very good free releases, now they step up with their first full commercial release. You don't have to be into D&B to enjoy this, it's just good music ! " Code (Subtle Audio)

tracklist:

01. Radicall & Ktee - Stranger from nowhere

02. Dissident - Dropshadow diseases

03. Getz & Nuage - Her dreams her fears

04. Logarithmia - Alter states

05. Sub - Major add 13

06. Crix - Secrets

07. Sonic Saturation - So deep that you wouldn't imagine

08. ICR - Then just say hello

09. Razor Point - Elevated

10. Lm1 & The Square - Duststorm

11. Radicall - Lunar sea

http://www.myspace.com/absysrecords

http://www.soundcloud.com/absysrecords

http://www.absysrec.com/

DJ Trax - Thoughts In Widescreen Remixes

artist: DJ Trax / Various
title: Thoughts In Widescreen Remixes
label: Audio Buffet
catalogue: AUDIOBUFFET003
format: digital download
date: 09/2009
country: UK

info:

The Third DJ Trax album of the year has arrived. This Release revisits the Thoughts in Widescreen album. However, this time we Showcase the remix talents of twelve producers including Trax himself.

The Artists featured on the album vary from up and coming, to more established artists. These Include Insight, Nucleus, Fanu, Ricky Force,DSP, Altantic Connection, Sub, ICR, Resound, LM1, Double O and DJ Trax.

The album is availible Digitally from Juno and Digital Tunes more outlets to follow.

tracklist:

01.Thoughts In Widescreen [Resound Remix]
02. Innervoice [Ricky Force Remix]
03. Shady [Sub Bitcrusherjazz Remix]
04. Semi Conversational [Atlantic Connection Remix]
05. Sunlight [LM1 Remix]
06. Nobody`s Fool [Double O Remix]
07. Heavens Gate [Insight Suarve Remix]
08. The Last Laugh [ICR Remix]
09. Be Moved [Nucleus Remix]
10. Drawn Togther [DSP Remix]
11. Semi Conversational [Fanu Remix]
12. Thoughts In Widescreen [Trax HD Remix]

http://djtrax.wordpress.com

The Modernists

artist: V.A.

title: The Modernists

label: Modern Urban Jazz

format: CD

date: 04/2009

country: UK

info:

adding to the boutique/bespoke limited nature of the project, comes the Modernists CD which is housed in a unique recycled cardboard sleeve which requires no gluing and will have a hand printed sleeve and the face of the CD, making each one unique. These will be limited to 100 only and will feature Justice, Invincible, ICR, Sub, sH1, Sinistarr, D’zine, Metro, The Square, Control Remote and Chris Inp.

tracklist:

justice/invincible - unique

paranoid society - reversed water streams

control remote - haze

icr - same new song

invincible/d’zine - sucker punch

metro - metro

sinistarr - pax romana

justice/chris inp - cryptic lamb

sub - asleep

invincible - solitude

sh1 - betrayal

the square - last days on earth

Liquid Volume 3

artist: V.A.

title: Liquid Volume 3

label: Nu Urban Music

catalogue: MPLIQUID003

format: 5x12" vinyl

date: 03/2009

country: UK

tracklist:

A. ASC : Datastream (Covert Operations)

B1. ASC : Aftershock (Covert Operations)

B2: ASC : Starbeams (Covert Operations)

C. Kaleb & Champagne : Unwinder (Pivotal)

D. Kaleb : Stay The Same (Pivotal)

E. ICR : Overtime (Red Mist)

F. Well Being : Love & Sorrow (Red Mist)

G. Kubiks & Lomax : Systematic (Rubiks)

H. Kubiks & Lomax : Nautillus (Rubiks)

I. Greg Packer & Sardi : Apachi Killer (Sole)

J. Sardi & Vutex : Serenity (Sole)

Tech Volume 2

artist: V.A.
title: Tech Volume 2
label: Nu Urban Music
catalogue: MPTECH002
format: 5x12" vinyl
date: 10/2008
country: UK

tracklist:
A DJ Vapour - "No Smoke" (Jamal remix)
B Jamal - "Screwheads" (DJ Vapour remix)
C BHX - "Curzon"
D BHX - "Needless Alley"
E Psidream & Gabriel - "Slangin Beats"
F Demo & Cease - "Turf War"
G ICR - "Back 2 Front"
H ICR - "Razor Blade"
I Skynet - "Reincarnate"
J Skynet - "Glory Boyz"

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]

V.A. - Acoustixx Vol. 1.

artist: V.A.
title: Acoustixx Vol. 1.
label: Vibez
catalogue: VIBEZCD003
format: 2xCD
date: 2/2008
country: UK

info:

Acoustixx is hosted at cafe 1001 in the heart of the thrieving east end of london on the first friday of every month.
Subject13 has compliled this mix with the utmost care and skillfull attention it deserves featuring some classic tunes from some of drum & basse's long-standing and new producers spanning many continents and its this aproach that make this project so special , with mostly exclusive dub plates not yet released alongside a sprinkle of previous classic tunes this cd takes you through a blissfull journey of deep sensual authentic drum and bass, this is just a first volume you'll glimpse of this classic project and we'll strive to keep the volumes coming, enjoy the experience.

tracklist:

UNMIXED CD:

1.ASC-ALPHANE MOONS
2.STUNNA & PIPLELINE-FAITHS LEAP
3.SURVIVAL-INSIDE VIBES
4.ICR-HEARTBROKEN
5.CORD-VENATION
6.ANORGANICK-ENDLESSLY
7.ROB SPARKS-WILDLIFE
8.SUBJECT13 & DR.KNOW-SOUL PLANETS
9.AMANING &FX090-EVERYDAY BIZ
10.REQUIEM FEAT.LOWBSS - MAKE A MOVE


MIX CD:

1.PETE RANN-KINETIK
2.SEBA:FEAT:ROBERT MANOS-MAKE PEACE
3.FUTURE ENGINEERS-EDEN
4.SURVIVAL-INSIDE VIBES
5.SMOTE-SOULFISH
6.QUMULUS-BOUNCE
7.METHOD ONE-YESTERDAYS DUST
8.CONCEPT & SKENK-TRUE TO THE GAME
9.NEBULA-BLUE SKIES
10.ORION-CRIME OF PASSION
11.EDISOM GEM-HOLD IT DOWN
12.TURTLED-AMNESIA
13.EDISOM GEM-CREATION
14.DYMOND & T-SOUND-DON'T YOU WANT ME
15.SEBA FEAT ROBERT MANOS-GOLD & DYMONDS

V.A. - Buried Treasue

artist: V.A.
title: Buried Treasure
label: Offshore
catalogue: OSRCD001
format: CD
date: 04/2007
country: USA

info & tracklist:

Offshore is proud to present it's first album, Buried Treasure. In the form of 10 unmixed, exclusive and unreleased tracks, this CD is sure to please current fans and cultivate new ones.
To sweeten the deal, Offshore's aesthetic mastermind, CEDE, created an actual "Buried Treasure" comic strip featured on the CD insert and stars the ever popular mascot, Bing. All of the favorites are here, so take a musical journey through 10 tracks that help further define the Offshore sound and carve out a new future with the addition of a new format to the catalog.

01 ASC "Fragments"
Written and produced by James Clements. ASC wrote this with Offshore in mind. Those are always the tracks that we love!

02 Graphic "Stop Motion"
Written and produced by David O'Brien. Graphic's original beat for his project with Beans. Beans wrote lyrics for it, but they didn't mesh nearly as well as "I Am Metal".

03 ASC "Fotophresh (Cloak & Dagger Rmx)"
Written and produced by James Clements. Additional production and remix by Evan Gach. ASC remixed a Cloak & Dagger tune, so Cloak & Dagger came up with the 'combine and remix' idea for two of ASC's great Offshore tracks, "Photosphere" and "Fresh".

04 Graphic & Slide "Crash Kit"
Written and produced by David O' Brien and Seth Orgain. Graphic and Slide watched this track get added to and removed from the release schedule numerous times. We can't let them go through that again.

05 Raychem "Time for What?"
Written and produced by Jón Berg Jóhannesson. Raychem constantly sends us great music. We finally decided to showcase it.

06 Martsman "Marksman"
Written and produced by Martin Heinze. Martsman captured Offshore's attention with this track. We planned a 12" backed with "Ago", but that appeared on the second split with Commercial Suicide.

07 Intex Systems "Aural Void (ICR Rmx)"
Written and produced by James Clements. Additional production and remix by Zoltan Gal. ICR remixed this "Troubled Waters" exclusive after ASC's remix of "Change Inside" appeared on OSR011. We can't keep it to ourselves any longer.

08 Resound "Something"
Written and produced by Ilpo Karkkainen. Resound brought us this piece as the B-Side to OSR011. In the end, it did not appear on that release.

09 Fanu "Defunct Drums' Depression Decade VIP" Written and produced by Janne Hatula. Fanu gives his Offshore debut the VIP treatment. We don't have another 10" series though.

10 Sileni "Twitchy Droid Leg VIP"
Written and produced by Chris Leamy. Sileni's VIP of his seminal track. As the fifth rework in total, this marks the final chapter.

Released May 7, 2007 in the UK and June 4, 2007 in the US. Available digitally right now from Bleep! Preorder your copy at Breakbeat Science.

V.A. - Discoveries Of The Deep CD

artist: V.A.
title: Discoveries Of The Deep - Mixed by Dreazz & Drumorigins
label: Fokuz
catalogue: FOKUZCD001
format: CD
date: 11/2006
country: Netherlands

tracklist:

Few weeks after the release of the Album, Fokuz decided to release the official fokuz mix cd including all the album tracks , plus a few bonus tracks of earlier released material to spice up the mix. This album is a pure bliss. Listen to it from beginning till the end, and you�l know what we mean. The mix flows up & down like an ambient rollercoaster, and once you join the ride theirs no stopping it no-more. The mix features a wide spectrum of artists who can be considered the most upfront producers of todays atmospheric drum&bass scene. Artist involved are Bcee & Lomax, Autumn, Spinor, Drum Origins, Mav, J cut, Stunna, ICR, Syncopix, Soulproof, Physics & Resound.

tracklist:
1. Implex - Shape of time
2. Drum Origins - 16th Chapter
3. Bcee & Lomax - Letting Go
4. Syncopix - Treat me Right
5. Autumn & ICR - Yesterday
6. Kubiks & Lomax - Destiny Calling
7. Mav - Ocean Phantom
8. Soulproof - Whisper in my ear
9. J CUT - Deep End
10. Stunna & Release - Halucinate
11. Physics & Resound - Starshade
12. Spinor - Revenge

V.A. - Noise Corrosion

artist: V.A.
title: Noise Corrosion
label: Exegene
catalogue: XGNCD001
format: CD
date: 08/2006
country: UK

info:

They say good things come to those who wait. How apt then, that I had been waiting an eternity for a certain compilation to surface from the dreaded depths of delays, and into the Drum & Bass stratosphere over the past few months. This compilation was none other than Exegene Recordings 'Noise Corrosion', a disc whose ideal was to offer producers from shores both logistics local, established and largely uncharted on the drum and bass map a base to air their wares, all whilst uncompromising their needs to experiment with the regularity of dance music structure.
Unwrapping the package for the first time it's observable that there's been plenty of care and soul poured into the presentation of this one-off rarity. Indeed, the charming fellow on the front cover appears somewhat equally transfixed as well. He's probably been won over by the instrumental hip-hop and amen amalgamations present in the first track, Paradigm X's mightily energetic 'Malthusian Blues'. It's a testament to the diversity of this label that such a number has been pencilled to headline proceedings on this compilation - much like Cartridge's wild and wacky 'Suspicion' that takes centre stage shortly after it's always stimulating to hear such a wide palette of sounds, moods and hybrids juxtapose surprisingly snugly in one place, and furthermore retain lasting appeal after multiple listens. I picked out a theme of tracks sharing an abundance of influences from the past, typified by colourful strokes of classical instrumentation (think Source Direct, Good Looking, plus Reinforced Records) and ornamenting them with contemporary aesthetics such as vivid electronic spasms and glitchy futurism. A risky combination you may agree, so I'm glad to reassure you that it's worked with startlingly good results in this case. I won't indulge in longwinded descriptions of each track for you, all I will say from this point on is that label owner Bob Cube has compiled a real gem here, with a dull moment inaudible throughout. And to all those looking for a springboard into the alternative sound of Drum & Bass, get yourself a copy of this asap. It could be the best £7.50 you'll ever spend.

tracklist:
01. Paradigm X - Malthusian Blues
02. Cartridge - Suspicion
03. Temulent - Angershine
04. Malevolent Wavelength - Latin Roulette
05. Dissident - Behind The Curtain
06. Macc - It's Cold Inside
07. dgoHn - Squish
08. Alpha Omega - Flying Automobiles
09. Bad Mammal - Knife Song
10. Martsman - Roads (Sileni Remix)
11. Beatokko - Going Beyond
12. ICR - Earth Odyssey
13. oS - Bears

V.A. - First Wave

artist: V.A.
title: First Wave
label: Red Mist
catalogue: RMR001
format: CD
date: 07/2006
country: UK

We are proud to announce the long awaited arrival of our first CD release, which you may have already heard about in the July editions of Knowledge and iDJ magazine.
'First Wave' is an unmixed DJ-friendly compilation album of futurist sounds from across the deep drum and bass spectrum, and will initially be available to order direct from our shop on July 5th via Paypal or credit/debit card for the price of Ł7.99 + P&P

tracklist:
01 - ICR + SDD - "Striction (Loveshine)"
02 - Cryo - "Ice In You"
03 - ASC - "Lake Of Illusion"
04 - Mav - "Walk The Earth"
05 - Skeema - "Evertime"
06 - Greenfly - "Sixteen"
07 - Intersidereal - "Disturbed Balance"
08 - Mykra - "Faze One" (Remix)
09 - Pete Rann - "Shine Down On Me"
10 - Antibreak - "Le Obscrune" (Remix)
11 - Void - "Empyrean"

Aaron Myers pres. Altitude Vol. 1.

artist: V.A.
title: Altitude Vol. 1.
label: Testflight
catalogue: TFRCD002
format: CD
date: 04/2006
country: USA

info:

An all new 11 track compilation featuring new and exclusive tracks hand picked by TestFlight label head and DJ Aaron Myers. Available in an unmixed CD format and 4 plate limited edition vinyl set. The CD version will contain 4 tracks not available on the vinyl release, while the vinyl set will include an exclusive track itself. The 11 track journey will showcase the works of Blame, ASC, Method One, Cable, Probe One and more! So don't miss out, there will be no represses on the vinyl and only a limited amount are available. Order yours today at www.techgroove.co.uk and "Sample the Future"!

the vinyl relese is cancelled

tracklist:
01 Method One "Flight Zero"
02 L Plus "Amo"
03 MRN "Musica"
04 Blame "Amethyst"
05 Signal "Pulsar"
06 Cable "Wish I'd Been There"
07 MRN "Hallways"
08 Probe-One "Substance"
09 ASC "Techflow"
10 Probe-One "Stargate II"
11 ICR "Innocence"

Progression Sessions 10

artist: V.A.
title: Progression Sessions 10. - LTJ Bukem feat. MC Conrad Germany Live 2004
label: Good Looking
catalogue: GLRPS010X
format: 2CD
date: 12/2004
country: UK

info:

Good Looking's prestigous mix series back with the tenth session, recorded live in Germany. Tracks from the liquid cream de la cream: Greg Packer, Makoto, Stress Level & TC1, Basic Operations, Ill Logic & Raf, Mathematics vs Tactile to name but a few. ICR featured with track entitled Splashdown.
Recorded live on the Progressive Sessions Germany tour 2004 at Muffathalle, Munich.

tracklist:

01. Greg Packer - Organ Tune
02. Makoto & DJ Inza - Eastern Dub
03. MC Conrad & Makoto - Golden Girl
04. Kymera - This Soul Is Mine
05. Stress Level & TC1 - No Way Back
06. Catch 22 - Burning Up
07. Basic Operations - Erasoul
08. Ill Logic & Raf - Shootout
09. Mathematics & Tactile - Rub-A-Dub
10. Makoto - Promise
11. ICR - Splashdown
12. Catch 22 - Survival
13. Catch 22 - Brotherhood
14. Makoto - Let Me Love You

With Conrad & Makoto's fantastic 'Golden Girl' currently riding high in junglist's hearts, the label that helped to take jungle to the masses is currently on the rise again, following a few years during which that trademark Good Looking sound appeared lose relevance somewhat. This two CD set takes in one of Bukem & Conrad's ever-tight live sets, and also a pristine studio mix of deep and dreamy Good Looking beats. It's that latter that works best, particularly when the baritone-voiced Conrad launches into a rendition of the aforementioned 'Golden Girl'. Bright and breezy. ~ Knowledge

LTJ Bukem and MC Conrad have touched every corner of the globe and provide a sound that people from all walks of life can relate to and enjoy. You even find people that don�t normally like drum and bass at the famous Logical Progression sessions enjoying the music as much as any die hard D&B head. No wonder the Progression Sessions series on CD has done so well, and no doubt this next instalment of the legendary duo, live in Munich, will be another huge success in giving us all the listening pleasure of their live experience. As well as a very limited DVD release of the gig you can expect 2 CD�s, the first being the live mix featuring the smooth vocals of Conrad and the second as an exclusive studio mix from the main man. This release includes plenty of the latest releases from Good Looking such as the massive anthem �Golden Girl� from Makoto (featuring the sweet vocals of Conrad) as well as fresh bits from CIA, 31 records and Social Studies. Other artists also included are Greg Packer with �Organ Tune�, Stress Level & TC-1�s �No Way Back�, Catch 22, Basic Intentions and Ill Logic & Raff�s �Shootout� to name a few. Just like with all the Progression Session live series, this release is truly one not to be missed. Treat yourself to some quality music! 10/10 ~ DOA

Basswerk Sessions 2

artist: V.A.
title: Basswerk Sessions Vol. 2.
label: Basswerk
catalogue: BWCD002
format: 2CD
date: 09/2003
country: Germany

info:
it took us a long time to come up with a good follow-up to the succesful basswerk sessions 1 cd. now it became a double cd. as a consequence of our recent giana-brotherz 12 inch releases and the tgm album on combination, we received a lot of good tunes, also from new artists, which we have compiled together with the recent works of our own crew. besides the worldwide drum& bass movement, our artists tgm, taxidriver, giana brotherz, jonathan baker und bassface sascha, misanthrop, diz:play, konrad&coda, basztart & acoustic b, cytech and icr come up with very individual styles. basswerk philosophy remains the same: everything is allowed in the jungle, and we love the space that d&b offers for producing, as there is also room for punk, jazz, electronic and dub-vibes. the tracks sound epic, hard, organic or minimal, sometimes probably more adult compared to 98. never before has d&b in general been so ravy, yet we still think that the musical side of the tracks can be kept. there's no need for borders between minimal techno and rave or liquid funk-d&b. when the beats get faster, the musical aspect doesn't have to be reduced to vocals, soul or brasil elements. all the tracks on here have never been out on cd before. most of them will be released on basswerk vinyl, too. some of them will be on combination records (www.combination-rec.de) or the giana brotherz' new label - or are just exclusive on this cd. icr (impulsecreator) gál zoltán from hungary kept sending us demos and shows incredible sequencer skillz, doing most of his works within propellerheads reason. he lives on the countryside and hardly makes it to a party, but is the founder and co-editor of the country's well respected online drum & bass - magazine www.impulsecreator.hu. the hungarian d&b scene is huge and zoltán recently had a stunning release on breakbeat science's orgone label. his style is very electronic and joins other young hungarian producers shaping the futuristic sounds of the dsci4 label, while icr is being a little more musical and sometimes mellow.

tracklist:

BASSWERK SESSIONS Vol. 2 - CD 1/2
1. the green man (tgm) - xxx
2. taxidriver - toytonic
3. the green man (tgm) & cytech - feb 21st
4. konrad & coda - don't let me...
5. misanthrop - eis rmx (edit)
6. basztart & acoustic b - goblinson
7. the green man (tgm) - autobahn
8. giana brotherz - crossed roots
9. icr - wide awake
10. jonathan baker & bassface sascha - keep going on
11. taxidriver - give it up

BASSWERK SESSIONS Vol. 2 - CD 2/2
1. the green man (tgm) - nu wheels
2. misanthrop - hölle
3. the green man (tgm) - truth
4. the green man (tgm) - funk electrick
5. taxidriver - baba bass
6. giana brotherz - giana brotherz
7. the green man (tgm) - collision
8. the green man (tgm) - keep it simple
9. diz:play - the syndicate
10. giana brotherz - wüstensturm
11. taxidriver - dub yo
12. jonathan baker - oddity

"German label Basswerk showcases its finest over two CDs. A varied selection it is too, taking in everything from No U-Turn-style nastiness in generous amounts to the tech-y delights of 'Toytonic' by Taxidriver and the sumptuous Reprazent-style vocals and rolling breaks of Konrad and Coma. No true classics here, but this lot definitely know what they're doing production-wise, so watch this space" ~ Knowledge

V.A. - True Sounds Of Freee Vol. 4.

artist: V.A.
title: True Sounds Of Freee Vol.4.
label: Freee Magazin
catalogue: TSOF4
format: CD
date: 105/2003
country: Hungary

info:
These artists are the winners of the talent scout of "Freee Magazin" in 2003.

tracklist:
01.Robertsch - La Tai (3:09)
02.Daniel D - Reckless (3:55)
03.Norbus - Boy From The Sonshine (7:03)
04.Henry Collins - Blue Side (Némethy Club Remake) (7:54)
05.Xeno - Pleasure (7:03)
06.Faktor-X - KT2 (5:58)
07.Tommy Brutkho - Venetre (5:07)
08.Alloy - Southland (4:05)
09.Chris G. - Infected (Original Mix) (6:19)
10.Natriot - Passenger (7:13)
11.ICR - Strong Enough (5:19)
12.Janow L. - CG Jung's Melody (5:55)
13.Cash & Nyúl - Sunrise (9:13)