Egyptrixx

Relatively unknown in the US, Egyptrixx has been cultivating some underground buzz in the UK scene. Gaining notoriety from DJ/producers such as Brackles, Jackmaster and Roska, Egyptrixx has been quietly making his own version of avant-garde garage/funky. Released on the Ahhh! Real Monsters imprint, yes like the nineties cartoon show on Nick, The Battle For North America is his first effort and I must say does not disappoint. Phones and the title track are the real stand outs though Hexagon Ya is the one being seen on top notch tracklists from around the world.

Egyptrixx - The Battle for North America EP

01. Battle For North America
02. Hexagon Ya
03. Phones
04. Drive You Crazy

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Bok Bok, Brackles & Shortstuff

Keepin on this Funky kick, Bok Bok and Brackles & Shortstuff release two hot singles on Brackles and Shortstuff's immaculate Blunted Robots imprint. Being only the third release on the label, it is easy to see that in 2010 big things will come theses folks and will continue to push the envelope in the ever growing and evolving scene. Already all three releases have been receiving critical acclaim as well as the support of peers like Jackmaster, Julio Bashmore, Deadboy, Joy Orbison, Roska, Mosca just to name a very few....All these men are keeping busy and I am sure another release on Blunted Robots is slated for the near future. Definitely a vinyl pickup....

Bok Bok / Brackles & Shortstuff

A. Bok Bok (ft. Bubbz) - Citizen's Dub
B. Brackles & Shortstuff - Pipey D

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Roska

If you don't know who Roska is time to get with it. He will be sharing the most coveted spots at Mary Anne Hobbs late night stage with Joy Orbison, FlyLo and of course the queen of bass Mary herself. Though been producing music for years, it was not until recently his gained relevance in the ever evolving and fluid UK underground dance music scene. Scheduled to release his first full length in April through the Rinse outfit, Roska has been making music under his own label Roska Kicks and Snares. Until recently, those tracks were only available through his white label releases but Boomkat has recently digitized some of his work from not only Roska Kicks and Snares but also remixes and special tracks. He is one of the most innovative and respected artists out there pushing the boundaries of funky, house, garage, 2-step and grime/dubstep. Here are the 14 tracks he released digitally....chances are you had heard most of them because he is all over tracklists from Julio Bashmore to Rusko and everywhere in between.....massive

Roska - VA Roska Kicks and Snares

01. Roska – Boxed In
02. Mosca – Square One (Roska Remix)
03. Uncle Bakongo – Afar
04. Martyn Feat. DBridge – These Words (Roskas Speechless mix)
05. Roska – Holograph
06. Roska – Sheppard
07. Roska – Elevated Levels
08. Ghosts On Tape – Predator Mode (Roska Remix)
09. Roska – Feeline VIP (Pioneer Bass Drop Remix)
10. Uncle Bakongo – Bobo
11. Untold – Just For You (Roska Remix)
12. Uncle Bakongo – Makonde
13. Baobinga & ID – Tongue Riddim (Roska Remix)
14. Boris Dlugosch – Bangkok (Roska Remix)

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Mosca

The first release from the newly formed Night Slugs imprint, headed by future garage/funky legends Bok Bok and L-Vis 1990, Mosca drops two HUGE funky tracks on his debut release. Night Slugs have been putting on parties in the UK for the past two years and included acts like Joker, Cooly G, Scratcha DVA, Manara, Christian Martin, Greena, D-Malice, Roska the list goes on and on....needless to say they are some of the most influential cats in the bass game....They designated Mosca to do their first official release and it seems fitting since all the aforementioned have either played Square One live in the mix, or remixed the track themselves....HUGE HUGE shit from Night Slugs in 2010 super stoked on this label.....if you collect vinyl be sure to scoop the L-Vis 1990 Night Slugs White Label Compass/Zahonda(NSWL001) while supplies last....no repress on those bad boys....huge tracks just got that 12'' in the mail not too long ago.....enjoy

Mosca - Square One EP

1 – Square One
2 – Nike
3 – Nike (Club Edit)
4 – Square One (Roska Remix)
5 – Square One (Julio Bashmore Remix)
6 – Square One (Greena remix)
7 – Square One (L-Vis 1990 Remix)
8 – Square One (Bok Bok Remix)

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Ginz and Kool Money Kwame

Thirteenth release on Pinch's seminal Earwax Recordingd, one of two record labels he runs, the other being Tectonic. Purple boys Ginz and Kool Money Kwame team up for these new 12'' bangers which you have definitely heard if you caught the any of the Joker U.S. dates and many of the mixes and lives sets from the past year from Gemmy, Guido, Silkie, Quest or Chefal. Big tunes as always dripping with mind-bending synth riddims and that sound we all know and love but cannot put into any other words except, PURPLE. Cop this shit for sure great tunes instant classics.

Ginz & Kool Money Kwame - Wet Wipe Riddim / Oreo EP

A. Wet Wipe Riddim
B. Oreo

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Jack Sparrow

For the unofficial 100th post, unofficial because I was asked to remove probably a dozen or so over the course of the year, I chose the young phenom Jack Sparrow whose effortless dubstep has been bending genres since his first release way back when. His live sets and mixes incorporate elements of house, garage, funky and dubstep yet his productions are mainly garage influenced, deep, dark dubstep. I have been waiting for this to drop for awhile Terminal has been all over the place the past year and its flipside, Torment, is just as hot. Fans of Synkro, Kryptic Minds or Faib big tip.....

Jack Sparrow - Terminal / Torment EP

A. Terminal
B. Torment

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RSD

If you have not heard of RSD and this track in particular you must have been living under a rock the past few years. Seen on playlists from Joker to Skream to UK Funky crossover king L-Vis 1990, Naked Mariokart has gotten its fair share of play time in clubs all over the world. After a delayed release due to sampling rights, as is often the case with many of these tracks, RSD follows up his success in 2009 with this big drop in the first quarter of 2010. A must have for fans of electronic music in general and dubstep in particular. Massive 12" definitely picking it up on vinyl......BUH BUH BADA BUH BADA DA DA DA DUM!

RSD - Naked Mariokart EP

A. Naked Mariokart
B. Naked Mariokart pt. 2

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Terror Danjah

The living legend steps up for the 31st release from the Hyperdub imprint that dropped earlier this week. Having influence on some of the biggest players in the game: Joker, Guido, Mala and Kode9, Terror Danjah has some of the most unique and pulse pounding sounds out there. His instrumental album Gremlinz came out last year and plays like a greatest hits album from 2003-2009. Though there are many amazing tracks on that compilation, I believe these two tracks are some of his best efforts to date. Both tracks play on the tropical bass swing themes present in both UK Funky and
dubstep these days and are dripping with his signature technicolor synths. This is really pushing Hyperdub in a new direction...big tip

Terror Danjah - Acid / Pro Plus EP

A. Acid
AA. ProPlus ft. DOK

Terror Link

Fantastic Mr. Fox

First and foremost I want to apologize for the lack of posts I have been super super busy with school and work.....Anyways the man of the hour is Fantastic Mr. Fox. He treads on that thin line between broken, bubbling 8-bit beats and pulse pounding dubstep and even crosses ever so slyly into the garage/house/2-step realm . Right now there is not many producers as inventive and dynamic as FMF; definitely a cat to watch for in 2010. With a remix by one of the biggest in the game right now, SBTRKT, and every track standing out in its own right, Sketches is a must have for your collection. Get it proper an amazing release....

Fantastic Mr. Fox - Sketches EP

01. Sketches
02. Brickabrac
03. If I
04. Sketches (SBTRKT Remix)

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Aeroplane

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