There’s no question that the pandemic and subsequent world-wide lockdowns have placed a severe level of pressure on society. There’s also no question that a society under pressure creates the most exceptional art. During the summer lockdown Berlin based Millbrook co-created “Echoes” to prove this point perfectly. Continue reading MILLBROOK. Artist released Echoes featuring Eviya on Backdrop Promo.
Championing legendary and diverse talent on his Device label, René LaVice welcomes esteemed production duo Future Cut to his label alongside rising singer-songwriter Camden Cox for new single Make Or Break. With hits like Obsession on Metalheadz and D&B classic Midnight, Future Cut’s success spans over two decades that has seen them carve a musical journey as kings of the D&B underground to curators of … Continue reading RENÉ LAVICE. Future Cut featuring Camden Cox drop mesmerising drum and bass.
Bringing his 2020 story to a gleaming crescendo with an exciting new chapter of music, Keeno graces the world of drum & bass with his very first solo album on Hospital Records, following his three previous triumphant albums on sister-label Med School. ‘I Live, I Learn’ is a divine body of work that goes above and beyond Keeno’s previous repertoire with a fresh outlook on the distinct, classically-infused D+B style that he is loved for. Continue reading HOSPITAL RECORDS. Keeno graces the world of drum & bass with his very first solo album on Hospital Records.
Carl Cox, Sasha and Kevin Saunderson are just some the stars of the electronic music world taking part in the Set For Love livestream which is being broadcast on Beatport this Friday 20th November. The ten-hour mixing marathon will be on Beatport’s Twitch channel starting at 3pm – 1:00 am GMT / 4pm – 2am CET / 10am – 9pm EST. Continue reading SET FOR LOVE. Carl Cox, Sasha and more perform in charity fundraiser stream on World Children’s Days.
Dance music icon Netsky has taken the drum & bass scene by storm since the announcement of his highly anticipated return to Hospital Records for his fourth studio album. ‘Second Nature’ represents Netsky’s everlasting love for his D&B roots that has sent shockwaves throughout the dance community. His journey comes full circle as his brand new record marks the 10 year anniversary since his self-titled Hospital debut, with collaborations on the 18-track long-player from Sub Focus, Becky Hill, Rudimental, Hybrid Minds, and Urbandawn to name a few. ‘Second Nature’ is teed up to be a remarkable and seminal release for drum & bass lovers around the world. Continue reading HOSPITAL RECORDS. Netsky released his fourth studio album Second Nature.
Sónar+D CCCB now available in VOD. Connecting the local and international creative scenes over two days in September 2020 Sónar+D CCCB 2020 brought together artists, hackers, thinkers, scientists, activists, programmers, designers and technologists from around the world at Barcelona’s CCCB. The hybrid event featured 140 activities, including live shows, dj sets, conferences video performances and workshops, all of which were broadcasted from Barcelona on two audiovisual channels in a free digital event. Continue reading SÓNAR+D 2020. Re-Watch now Sónar+D CCCB 2020 in VOD.
Soulful selector and skateboarder extraordinaire Hugh Hardie is back with his latest EP, ‘Learning To Fly’, consisting of four sublime cuts, hot on the heels of his recent ‘7 Tunes In 7 Days’ lockdown project. Produced from his home studio in Bristol, Hugh’s new release features collaborations with DJ Marky and singer/songwriter Cimone. Continue reading HOSPITAL RECORDS. Hugh Hardie to release Learning To Fly EP.
As we approach the end of our 6th year in business, we proudly present a veritable smorgasbord of Drum & Bass, boasting some more established names, while staying true to our roots providing a platform for exciting, new talent. 31 brand new exclusive tunes, with tracks spanning the breadth of 10 countries, we welcome back some familiar Soulvent stalwarts providing a slew of original tracks, alongside some exciting re-imaginings too. These delights are all neatly delivered in Pola & Bryson’s smooth continuous mix, and will be available across digital download, 3-disc CD and a special 7-track vinyl sampler. Continue reading SOULVENT RECORDS. Various artists, compilation Soul Music 2020: Sampler.
Undoubtedly one of the most exciting acts to have emerged in drum & bass over the past decade, Voltage has joined forces with Hospital Records for the release of his long-awaited studio album ‘Balance Over Symmetry’ which marks the tenth year of his journey as a solo artist. No stranger to the Hospital family with an album, 2 EPs and a handful of singles under his belt as part of drum & bass powerhouse group Kings Of The Rollers, it’s now time to explore the solo sounds of Voltage which have slowly but surely carved him to be one of the most respected DJ & producers in the scene. Continue reading VOLTAGE. Released drum & bass album Balance Over Symmetry on Hospital Records.
Vocal veterans DRS & Dynamite present ‘Playing In The Dark’, the debut LP from their collaborative project released on Hospital Records. These two pivotal figures, who have stood at the forefront of drum & bass for over two decades, have now teamed up with an array of globally respected producers including Calibre, Roni Size, Nu:Tone, S.P.Y, DJ Zinc, Chimpo and DJ Marky, to create an uncharted 16-track LP. Following on from the success of the pair’s first single ‘Fix It All (feat. London Elektricity)’, sit back and get ready to embark on the lyrical journey of a lifetime. Continue reading DRS & DYNAMITE. Released album Playing In The Dark.
An ambient electronic tape loop composition from the NYC artist Emiliano Melis is a sound designer and composer based in NYC who combines analog and digital instruments to create a rich sound built with layers of melodies and rhythms. On this episode of Patch Notes, Melis composes an evolving ambient track using a long stretched tape, plugged into a Strymon DECO saturator unit running a background texture. On … Continue reading EMILIANO MELIS. An ambient electronic tape loop composition.
Following on from his widely celebrated return to drum & bass, and Hospital Records, with ‘I See The Future In Your Eyes’, Netsky brings his classic liquid sound into 2020 on his latest release ‘Mixed Emotions’ (feat. Montell2099), giving a further look into what we can expect from his forthcoming album ‘Second Nature’. Continue reading HOSPITAL RECORDS. Netsky to released new tune Mixed Emotions featuring Montell2099.
Following a run of more club driven collabs including Boomshaka with Danny Byrd and 1000 Days with Benny L, DJ, producer and BBC Radio 1 presenter René LaVice gets set for his next release on his Device label. Switching the vibe René welcomes London based, Irish singer-songwriter Jess Young to the label for the release of their new single Bad Luck. Jess was initially mentioned to René by a mutual friend some months back and before they knew it plans to work together were underway. Continue reading DEVICE LABEL. Rene La Vice Drum & Bass collabs with singer-songwriter Jess Young.
Rising star Abraham Alberto is a growing talent based out of the San Francisco Bay area of California. Initially setting out to make a name in the drum & bass scene, Capturelight is also blending more leftfield influences including future bass-esque melodies with a splash of math rock for good measure, with the more expected elements of the genre. With recent releases on Night Owl Collective alongside official remixes for MYLK and Essenger, we welcome the young American to the fray with his debut 2-track release titled Circles. Continue reading CAPTURELIGHT. Talanted Drum & Bass producer to release two tunes titled Circles on Soulvent Records.
Liondub presents the 2nd in a series of brilliant singles from LA’s Lost City in collaboration with vocalists from around the globe. “Focus” follows hot on the heels of the brutal “Sicko” single which featured Ward 21, received BBC Radio 1 support and hit #1 on the Juno Download & Beatport charts. Moving forward, ‘Focus’ showcases more of Lost City’s brilliant musical production, this time … Continue reading LOST CITY, RIDER SHAFIQUE. Latest D&B Ragga release, named Focus (LionDub).
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