DJ Madd

DJ Madd has been making huuuuuuuuuuge strides in 2009 and is sure to continue his success well into the next decade. In my opinion, he has had some of the biggest records of 2009 but thats up for some heavy debate. DJ Madd is known for his sweeping melodies, complex yet not overworked rhythms and his appropriate and beautiful vocal sampling. Here are his two best releases of 2009. Flex'd, on the Better With You EP, is and will always be one of my favorite dubstep tracks of all time and the Breakage Someone Remix is an absolute banger.....enjoy

DJ Madd - Someone EP

A. Someone
B. Someone (Breakge's Unspecified Mix)

Somelink

DJ Madd - Better With You EP

A. Better With You
AA1. Reasonz
AA2. Flex'd

Better With Link

Autonomic

I apologize for the lack of posting but with the holidays and all there really has not been any worth while releases to post....I take that back there have been a few good EPs but they fail in comparison to this little gem. For the 50th Fabric release....an ongoing series promoting the famous club in London.......d:Bridge and Instra:mental step up under the moniker Autonomic, a name they also use to release a semi-frequent podcasts. As far as DJ/producers go you couldn't find three more gifted individuals......all with a background in drum and bass, the trio takes the atmospheric R&B style garage influenced dubstep to another level......this mix shows the full spectrum of future sounds and rhythms sure to quench your thirst for something new.....

Fabriclive 50 - d:Bridge and Instra:mental Present Autonomic

01. Riya – Seems Like
02. Instra:Mental – From The Start
03. Stray – Pushed
04. Dan Habarnam – Nu Este Roz
05. ASC – Starkwood (Consequence remix)
06. Vaccine – Ochre
07. Consequence – Lover's Shell
08. Distance – Sky's Alight (Dub)
09. Alix Perez – Self Control
10. Genotype – Distorted Dreams – Genotype / Meleka – Go (Accapella) – Meleka
11. Instra:Mental – End Credits
12. Instra:Mental – Watching You
13. Instra:Mental – Fist (Level 2B Mix)
14. Consequence – 11 Circles (ASC remix)
15. dBridge – I Know
16. Instra:Mental – Encke Gap
17. Loxy & Genotype – Farah's Theme / dBridge – Inner Disbelief (Accapella)
18. Pearson Sound – Down With You
19. Scuba – Tense (dBridge remix)
20. Instra:Mental – No Future (Consequence remix)
21. Code 3 – Living Proof
22. Consequence feat. Instra:Mental - Reflex Reaction
23. ASC – Phobos
24. Skream – Fire Call
25. Instra:Mental – Machine Made
26. dBridge – Love Hotel
27. dBridge – The Dim Light
28. Scuba – Eclipse
29. ASC – Ubiquity Incident
30. Abstract Elements – Abysmal Depth
31. Actress - Gen Ohn (Screwed Version)

Autolink

Instra:mental

Instra:mental is the duo of Al Bleek and Kid Drama. The duo has been making huge strides in 2009 and recently were named DJ Mag's Best Of Britain Awards Breakthrough Producer's of the Year. No one else in my mind really could snag that award. With roots in drum n' bass, 2-step and garage, the duo has brought a whole new element to the dubstep game with their atmospheric and minimalistic approach. Teaming entrancing vocals and perpetual rhythms, Watching You and Tramma, the second of four releases on their own imprint Nonplus Records, represents both sides of Instra:mental's creative boundaries. They can hit the dancefloor heavy or get deep and dusky, making you wanna just have a hazy blazy afternoon...fans of Joy Orbison, Vaccine, Faib, Burial, Synkro or Subeena will love Instra:mental.....but my guess is you have heard of these two if you have already discovered the aforementioned.....Watching You is on repeat in my head, on my iPod and in my car......If you can get your hands on Instra:mental - Leave It All Behind / Forbidden EP on Appleblim's Applepips Label another amazing EP of theirs......maybe ill post the link....maybe

Instra:mental - Watching You / Tramma

A. Watching You
B. Tramma

Instra:link

Joker

Joker does it again with his live favorites City Hopper and Output 1-2 now released on Pinch's Tectonic imprint. Been waiting for this to drop for awhile and am currently awaiting word on his upcoming full-length album with collaborations from TC and Skream rumored to be in the works. Until that faithful day in 2010, enjoy this EP....

Joker - City Hopper/Output 1-2 EP
A. City Hopper
B. Output 1-2

Joker Link

Mike Slott

Debut mini-album from Mike Slott off his LuckyMe collective out of Glasgow. If you read my blog and don't know who Mike Slott is you have been sleeping under a rock for sure....good production and some quality tunes on this 8 track extended EP. Favorites...Gardening, Sun Tan, 40 Winx.....get it dirty for sure a must have.....

Mike Slott - Lucky 9Teen

01. The Now
02. Amanallah
03. Six AM
04. Gardening
05. 40 Winx
06. Sun Tan
07. Snow Birds
08. Snow Birds Expansion (Digital Exclusive)

Mike Slink (weird link but you'll figure it out you're smart)

Ikonika

I love Ikonika and for the 29th Hyperdub release Kode9 has chose her to represent his label yet again. On the heels of her Smuck release for Planet Mu, Ikonika takes a small departure from the 8-bit world she is comfortable and excells in.....at least for the track titled Fish cuz we all know Sahara Michael, featured on the Hyperdub 5 comp, is that 8-bit craziness we love. Fish is really a banger though and should definitely get scooped.....

Ikonika - Sahara Michael / Fish EP

A. Sahara Michael
B. Fish

Ikonilink

King Midas Sound

Deep, brooding, mysterious and flawless...some of the words that describe this highly anticipated album. Comprised of Kevin Martin, otherwise known as The Bug, and Roger Robinson whose eerie, transcendent vocals will suck you into their unique sounds. Also three of the tracks feature Hitomi of Dokkebi Q which adds yet another element of melancholy to the mix. I have been waiting for this to be available for awhile and have not found anything that is blowing my mind lately. That coupled with crazy school shit is why I have been slacking on the posting but Joker's new 12'' City Hopper / Output 1 and 2 EP will be out next week and there are a few other EPs I am looking forward too as well so I will post those as soon as I get them....

King Midas Sound - Waiting For You

01. Cool Out
02. Waiting For You
03. One Thing
04. Earth a Kill Ya
05. Dahlin
06. Meltdown
07. I Man
08. Blue
09. Goodbye Girl
10. Lost
11. Sometimes
12. Outer Space
13. Miles & Miles

King Midas Link

Mark Farina

this is all good stuff to chill out to by Mark Farina from the Chi, currently living in SF. i think there's really only 6, but i found a post with 7 (one may be doubled up). also not sure of the numbering, i just listen.

mushroom jazz
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Mushroom Jazz
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mushroom jazz
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Big Bud

LTJ Bukem's favorite at the moment, Big Bud's intelligent style of drum n' bass flies high above the rest. With collaborations from both Utah Jazz and Furney, Connections is set to become a classic drum n' bass album. Released earlier this year as a follow up to "Fear Of Flying", Connections is, in my opinion, the better album. Fluid transitions coupled with crisp rhythms make this my choice for drum n' bass album of the year.

Big Bud - Connections

01 - Kiki
02 - Soul Sista
03 - Millennium (Feat Utah Jazz)
04 - Want You So Bad
05 - Kupus U Uglu
06 - Diggit (Feat Furney)
07 - White Widow
08 - Fumbledub
09 - Ostinato
10 - Kimooki Dub
11 - Guiding Star (Feat Mike Romeo)

Big Link

This will get you laid

After a long hiatus, I had to post this. Highlights are Roche, Kilometer, and Divine although listening to the album straight through is a must. If you're stuck at 2nd base and need a double to get home, this is your means.

Sébastien Tellier - Sexuality (2008)
01 - Roche
02 - Kilometer
03 - Look
04 - Divine
05 - Pomme
06 - Une Heure
07 - Sexual Sportswear
08 - Elle
09 - Fingers of Steel
10 - Manty
11 - L'Amour Et La Violence

Link