Kai Exos returns following his Broad Beans single earlier this month, and Komoerbi earlier this year with his video surpassing 1M global streams. Marking the third single from his forthcoming album Houseplants, Kai Exos now shares new care-free, RnB tinged tune We Don’t Care. Continue reading KAI EXOS. Billboard charter artist releases new music video.
The classically trained, multi-instrumentalist marvel Keeno is back with a slice of freshly cut sonics to continue his release streak on Hospital Records since officially moving over from Med School in 2020. ‘Fall Beneath You (feat. Etherwood)’ and ‘Equinox’ are a divine showcase of his unique approach to drum & bass, whereby his musical and technical abilities combine to create an unmatched sound like no other. Continue reading KEENO. Artist’s release Fall Beneath You featuring Etherwood / Equinox.
Drum & bass is often reassuringly structured and formulaic; tracks made up of beats, bars and phrases. These units of musical measure provide the foundations for MCs and vocalists alike to lay their souls on the line. Jaye ‘Siege’ Balmer has spent his life in the 16 and returns to Soulvent with another 4 track EP, underpinned by some stellar production, that further brandishes the hype-man’s ability to get lyrical. Continue reading SOULVENT RECORDS. MC Siege to release Life In The 16 Drum & Bass EP.
Metrik’s highly anticipated third album ‘Ex-Machina’, on Hospital Records, is an exhilarating and flawlessly executed evolution of his unique sonic identity, filled with high-octane drum & bass frequencies and first-class dancefloor tear-ups. ‘Ex-Machina’ continues to elevate Metrik’s sound to new heights with his own vocals and songwriting taking centre stage throughout the 13-track LP, also welcoming features from Grafix and ShockOne. After 10 years shaping the face of dancefloor D+B through his technical precision and immaculate mixdowns, Metrik is firmly established by fans and peers alike as one of the most highly respected producers in the game. Continue reading METRIK. Drum & Bass artist’s highly anticipated third album Ex-Machina on Hospital Records.
Since the release of his debut album ‘Crate Six Seven’, that received support from liquid pioneers Technimatic, Makoto, Etherwood and BCee, Mitekiss has been cooking up his latest venture with Hospital Records, the ‘Objects To Push’ EP. Consisting of four sublime tracks that explore the soulful, deeper domains of drum & bass. The musicality and versatility of Mitekiss’ production are brought to light once more, drawing for his love of jazz, disco and 174 beats. Continue reading MITEKISS. Drum & Bass producer to release brand new EP named Objects To Push on Hospital Records.
Following on from his widely celebrated return to drum & bass and Hospital Records, Netsky strikes again with a drum & bass take on Roy Ayers’ world-renowned classic, ‘Everybody Loves The Sunshine’. The Belgian producer’s 2020 rework of this iconic tune bursts with his signature crisp breaks, laid back keys and sweltering synths, setting the track up to be an undeniable summer smash as it injects the perfect amount of feel-good flair just when the world needs a heavy dose of positivity and good vibes. Continue reading NETSKY. Artist released brand new tune Everybody Loves The Sunshine on Hospital Records.
One of Berlin’s most ardent techno ambassadors Ellen Allien proudly unveils her latest full-length expedition into the realms of underground electronica. Brimming with creative energy, Ellen’s new LP AURAA follows her 2019 release Alientronic and it’s the third album she’s produced in the last three years. Raw, emotive and capable of transporting you out of your reality and into a electrofied fantasy, AURAA explores the notion of unseen energies controlling our planet. Continue reading ELLEN ALLIEN. Artist released underground electronica LP emits a powerful Auraa.
Workforce returns to Must Make Music to put the finishing touches to his Late Night Soundtrack project. With three EP’s spanning 2019 and early 2020, the concept was to shine a light on artistry within drum & bass, whilst also placing a focus back on the context from which the genre was born and evolved: the club. Rich bass textures and punchy DJ tools like ‘Dotodotdash’ and ‘Barriers of Language’ sit beside deeply musical cuts like ‘Cheap Love’ and ‘Fragments’ and the more leftfield excursions of ‘Setting Traps’ and ‘Overnight Express’. Continue reading WORKFORCE. Artist released on Most Make Music drum&bass LP named Late Night Soundtrack.
Following his widely appraised ‘Shadows and Silhouettes’ LP, Hugh Hardie’s latest offering is his most unique to date. During isolation, the Bristol-based producer set himself a challenge to write a new track from scratch every day for 7 days birthing the ‘7 Tunes In 7 Days’ project. For what would be a daunting process for many creatives, Hugh explained that the time limit “made it impossible to procrastinate or overthink decisions” – allowing his ideas to come to fruition more fluidly. Continuing to showcase his sonic diversity, ‘7 Tunes In 7 Days’ is home to soulful liquid funk, sub-heavy new wave jungle and minimal yet deep drum & bass bangers. Continue reading HOSPITAL RECORDS. Hugh Hardie to released LP – 7 Tunes in 7 Days.
Critical Music continue to lift the spirits during these isolating times with a massive collaborative release between Kasra and beast from the east, Enei. The Deep Fakes EP presents four primetime movers including the deadly ‘King Move’ featuring Jakes and the dystopian sounds of ‘Parallax’. Continue reading CRITICAL MUSIC. Kasra and Enei will be released new EP Deep Fakes.
Diverse UK bass music producer Rohaan has been making waves these last few years with a range releases spanning broken beats to drum & bass. Now signed up by Mat Zo for his Mad Zoo imprint, Rohaan gets set to release his debut album ‘Bleach’. Continue reading BACKDROP PROMO. Rohaan to release on label Bleach LP (Mad Zoo).
After thirteen years and over ninety releases, Med School has stacked the chairs and closed its doors. As a final farewell to the label, the ‘Med School: Graduation’ compilation celebrates the life of Hospital Records’ once sister label, as well as the musicians and culture that defined it, with 23 brand new tracks from label stalwarts such as Bop, Keeno, Etherwood and Whiney as well as the new blood that was always so important to the label’s experimental output. Continue reading MED SCHOOL / HOSPITAL RECORDS. Drum & Bass various artists on compilation Graduation.
Tune in right now as we livestream non-stop for the next 36 hours from all over the globe. Beatport locked in three dozen of the world’s most sought after DJs to invite the global dance music community into their homes as they throw-down sets for this worthy cause. Some of these artists include Tiësto, Jack Back (David Guetta), Maceo Plex, Boys Noize, Mark Knight, Sasha, and many more. Continue reading BEATPORT. Live stream ReConnect returns with new 36 hours stream.
Hot after releasing groundbreaking 5 track EP with New York Times journalist Ian Urbina, Muffler is back with VIP re-work of his 2015 UKF youtube featured and BBC Radio 1 supported classic, piano and bass smash hit “Snowflakes”. Continue reading UNIQUE MUSIC RECORDS. Muffler will be released new VIP tune.
Liondub unleashes the first in a series of EP’s from new signing Dungeon Kru. Perpetually on the hunt to uncover the next coveted dance floor weapon, enduring Toronto based audio collective Dungeon Kru are creating next level Jungle Drum & Bass music. Continue reading DUNGEON KRU. New EP release named Genesis.
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