"Giving you 100% Drum and Bass Dedication" [HOME] August 2001 News: In Association With: [Send us your News Items] Skunkrock Releases Skunkrock have released details of the next four releases to come out of the camp. They are confirmed as follows : SRP 008 : full release on September 3rd, 2001 Alpha Omega : "Promised Land" Alpha Omega : "Devil's Advocate" SRP 009 : full release on October 1st, 2001 Alley Cat & Savine : "Captive" Native Minds : "Free!" SRP 010 : full release on November 5th, 2001 Beta 2 : "Kinetix" Beta 2 : "Changes" SRP 011 : full release on December 3rd, 2001 Red Army "Fallen Star" Red Army "Lightning and Thunder" in Spring 2002: singles by Native Minds, Alpha Omega + remix EP You can check those tracks in real audio on the interactive section of www.skunkrock.co.uk and see what Skunkrock's aim for variety is all about. Their website,is also set to get even bigger as they revamp adding some new and interesting content. News Item Supplied by: Skunkrock Kru Nerve Recs Site The Nerve site is up and running, ready for you all to check out. For info on Nerve 2 and also all of their releases (all our other stuff as well as Nerve1 etc) in loquality streamin MP3 and also some other bits n bobs then Check it at http://www.nerve-productions.co.uk News Item Supplied by: Paul Reset @ Nerve Recs Future Prophecies Watch for "Nelson / Paul Oakenfold Remix" - Pilote (CERT1856) and new signings from Subtitles, Norway's Future Prophesies making their debut with "Colours / Colours Dub" (CERT1857). Teebee's new album is finished and looks like this "Through the eyes of a scorpion LP: Silent Depths / Revelations / Void / Tribal Jedi / Frequencies / Behind The Sun / Objects In Motion 2001 / Severed Dreams / Retaliation / Rave Alarm / Lost Souls".A heap of info from C18, Polar's album "Still Moving" is finished and due for release in Autumn with the following tracks "Bipolar Sunds / Backlight / Inside The Plot / Naslent Dream / Near The Horizon / White Chambers / Still Moving / Red Triangles / Illformed / Nightwatch / 5AM" - the vinyl is as follows "Backlight / Nightwatch / Ill formed / Inside the plot / Nascent dream / Red triangles / Speaking silently / Bipolar suns." Teebee will be remixing ""Ill-formed sensation" to be released after the album. Album activity continues at the label with Lexis and Hi Ryze all working on new longplayers. News Item Supplied by: Vinyl-Net Lockjaw EP Samples Furious records have sent us their tracklisting with sound links, for their new EP "Lockjaw", have a listen: Side A: Lockjaw *Written and Produced by: Sketch & Code sound clip: [Click Here] Side B: Speed *Written and Produced by: D-Region sound clip: [Click Here] Side C: Glass Slipper *Written and Produced by: Dynasty sound clip:[Click Here] Side D: Barrel Head *Written and Produced by: Illfingas sound clip: [Click Here] News Item Supplied by: The Furious Crew Nerve's second release ! "Recharger" is the newest tune to come out of the Nerve label. Producer SKC from Hungary, who has had a previous release on Inflection records, looks to be the next hottest thing on the scene, make sure you keep your eyes peeled for that one! News Item Supplied by: Paul Reset @ Nerve Recs Latest Advisory Releases As most of you will be well aware, Advisory 06 : Self Destruct rmx / magnetic is now available, but the Advisory kru would like to let you know that they are soon to release the "Wheel Up EP" remixes by Sappo himself and Kenny Ken. News Item Supplied by: DJ Sappo @ Advisory Timeless LP Brillo keeps them rolling with the sampler for a forthcoming compilation on the label next up containing "Face Riders / Ghost Town" from Total Science and Digital. In another return to the old school remix, Digital has remixed Tango and Ratty's "Tales from The Darkside" November will see the label debut for Beta 2 "ETA / Soul Feeling" followed by the limited release "Jah Session" CD Sampler featuring "Ras 78 Digital mix 2" along with Q-Project with "Voltage". For December we then provide possibly the best Christmas stocking filler, with the full release of the "Jah Session" CD mixed by Total Science. This will feature all previously released function titles. News Item Supplied by: Vinyl - Net More Moving Shadow news Check the Shadow website for new merchandise range. The line up on Shadow looks like this - Perfect Combination Shadow153, Exile "Only If / Kryptonite" Shadow154, Dom & Roland Shadow152, Omni Trio Shadow155. Also a series of remixes of classic Moving Shadow tracks is planned for autumn. Tracks receiving the treatment including Music Takes You, Lord Of The Null Lines & Bombscare. The series launches in November 5th with a mix of , will be Helicopter, remixed by Rennie Pilgrim and Rob Playford. E-Z Rollers album (the follow-up to Weekend World) will be released in early 2002. News Item Supplied by: Vinyl - Net Urbnet CD release ESB has just put the finishing touches to a mix which is a fully licensed CD compilation being put via Shoreline/Koch International entitled "URBNET.COM/DNBMIX VOL.1", which was mixed & compiled by the man himself. 12 tracks which are aimed more for the couch than the floor. This compilation contains the likes of K & his Polar guise, Kabuki, Dune, Cause 4 Concern, Invaderz, Shere Khan, Breakwater, Quadra, Simon V, High Contrast and Monophace. This is truly a global affair with cutting edge producers coming from such places as Canada, Germany, Norway and England. You can get more info at: www.urbnet.com/records for the lowdown. News Item Supplied by: ESB @ Urbnet Moving Shadow classics Probably the label with the most amount of releases to their name, Moving Shadow, have enough beats forthcoming to keep even the hungriest listener satisfied... Perfect Combination are up first, on Monday with 'Bring back the Bongos' b/w 'The Slice'. Then comes Exile's 'Only If...' b/w 'Kryptonite'. Dom drops 'Imagination' along with a Kemal & Rob Data mix in October. Shortly after expect 12's from Omni Trio, EZ Rollers (also an album next year) and Rob Playford & Rennie Pilgrim. Now for the main course. Shadow are to re-vamp a selection of classics from their immense catalogue such as 'Music Takes You' being taken care of by BLIM and John B, 'Helicopter' from Rennie Pilgrim and Rob Playford, plus 'Lord of The Null Lines' and 'Bombscare', details are the last two are currently under wraps, but by the look of the others you know they're gonna be ones to watch. 'Helicopter' is coming first in November so you’ve got a minute to wait... Also check for the tour which will be hitting 5 major venues around the UK before Christmas. News Item Supplied by: Drum and Bass Arena Fabio Signs Shy FX Fabio latest signing is Shy Fx, who will be releasing "Sweet" on the label under his Agent Black moniker. Calibre's much vaunted LP is schedule for release late August with the following tracklisting: "Musique Concrete LP: Deep Everytime / Right Stuff / Version / Untitled / Say If U Luv / Run Again / Vice / U Make It Hot / Things Rearranging / Always / Our Love Part 1 & 2 / Feeder / Sax Track / Inflicted / What U Need / Let The Music Play / Parallels / Future Life / Crazy / Light Years" - audio will be in our plates and promos section shortly. The album will be preempted by a single on the 6th August including "Deep Every Time / What You Need" (CRSE02LPS). Also due on Fabio's label Primary Motive's "Circle Of Five" followed by "Can You Handle Itt / Your Love" from Blue Sonix. News Item Supplied by: Vinyl Net Fallen angels update Next up on angels they've got the fifth release - Roller Disco by Alex & Utah with the Angels VIP Mix / Rhumba on the flip. This, along with Utah Jazz Recordings 001 (Never As Good RMX / The Countdown) has just been mastered so promos will be around asap. Also forthcoming will be FA006 - the remix Mini-EP with an 'All Night Long' remix by the boys themselves. Mr Reece & Mr Jazz have also just finished a remix for Twisted Individual fortcoming on Grid / Formation - definitely one to watch out for! On the DJ-ing front, Utah Jazz has a new monthly residency @ Definition, Po Nana's, Sheffield so check that out, and there are forthcoming dates for Alex & Utah B2B in Bosnia, Switzerland & Germany (tbc). Mr Jazz will also be hitting the states representing the FA21 crew either throughout November / December but more likely, the beginning of next year.... News Item Supplied by: Alex Reece @ Fallen Angels Omni Trio LP News The line up on Shadow looks like this - Perfect Combination Shadow153, Exile Shadow154, Dom & Roland Shadow152, Omni Trio Shadow155. Also a series of remixes of classic Moving Shadow tracks is planned for autumn. Tracks receiving the treatment including Music Takes You, Lord Of The Null Lines & Bombscare. The fseries launches in November 5th with a mix of , will be Helicopter, remixed by Rennie Pilgrim and Rob Playford. E-Z Rollers album (the follow-up to Weekend World) will be released in early 2002. Moving Shadow Tour – will be visiting approx 5 major venues around the UK before Christmas. Line-up details to be confirmed. The release of Omni Trio's "Even Angels Cast Shadows" LP is finally now expected in stock on August 13th. Confirmed tracklisting as follows - "Even Angels Cast Shadows CD: Breakbeat Etiquette Remix / Diffusion Loops / Higher Ground / First Contact / A Little Rain Must Fall / Nu Birth Remix / Artificial Life / Lucid / Kashmir / Kinetic." Watch for singles from Deep Rooted "Wanton / Tokyo No Yoake" (SHADOW151) and John B spar Exile "Only If / Kryptonite" (SHADOW154). The second Killa Bytes LP is due to be released on 2xCD and 4xVinyl. Compiled by Technical Itch, it features tracks from the boys themselves as well as cuts from Ice Minus, Decoder, Calyx, Biostacis, Simon Bassline Smith, Kemal & Rob Data and more as follows "Shatter / Back @ Mine / Drowning / Jabba / Altered Beast / Analysis / Portscan / The Signal." Watch also for albums from Technical Itch and the EZ Rollers, whose latest album is due for release in October. News Item Supplied by: Vinyl Net Innovation & BOB Night On Bank Holiday weekend 25th August, two of London’s major promoters get together for a party of gargantuous proportions. The Drum & Bass Carnival 2001 will be held at The Lighthouse in London’s Docklands. This 4500 capacity complex will play host to a menagerie of attractions in three arenas and an outside courtyard. You will be treated to the full circumference of the history from 89-98 in the Jungle and Old Skool arenas plus the upfront Drum & Bass arena where you’ll find such luminaries as Mickey Finn, Hype, Andy C, Jack Frost, Mampi Swift, J Majik, Brockie, Zinc, Darren Jay, Swane, Kenny Ken, Ron, Shy FX, Nicky Blk Mkt, Ray Keith, Dr S Gachet, Rat Pack, Slipmatt, Sy Vibes, Dougal alongsied lyrical dons Shabba, Dett, Ragga Twins, Moose, Riddla, IC3, 5ive-O, Fatman D, Juiceman, Fats, MC MC, Magika, Everson Allen and Jay J. I have been to this venue and can tell you this is one event not to be missed. Tickets are £18 plus b/f and more information can be obtained from 07958 771 887 or 07976 267 532. News Item Supplied by: Drum and Bass Arena Ministry Magazine - New Reviewer Paul Arnold of Certificate 18 has now been assigned by MINISTRY Magazine to review the new Breakbeat / Leftfield section [anything from Breakbeat, Leftfield, Techy, House, Two-Step] If you would like to send material for Paul to review then send it to: Paul Arnold Certificate 18 Records / Fat Records PO BOX 4029 London SW15 2XR UK +44 (0)207 924 1333 - phone +44 (0)207 924 1833 - fax paul@certificate18.com www.certificate18.com News Item Supplied by: Isabel @ Cert 18 Nerve Recordings Info Pyro has been mega busy and has knocked out a wad of new toons that kick the arse off any of his previous work, he's just signed "Concentration" and "Despair" to Perspective and he's also signed "Completion" and another track to Alphamagics "Deeper Realms" imprint and his release will be volume 2 following two tracks by Kemal & Rob Data last year.. Reset has also teamed up with friend and co-owner of Phuturetech (http://www.phuturetech.com) Scott English AKA the Noisy Minority on a track called "Code 420" - its dark funky breaks and has been signed to Backroom Records (www.backroomrecords.co.uk) for release at the end of the year. Also their website should finally be online by the end of this week so you'll be able to hear all the new tracks... News Item Supplied by: Paul Reset @ Nerve © Copyright 2001. All rights reserved. Contact: bombsounds@yahoo.com