31/05/2001 - Inflicted - Another New Label? -
Phaze One step to Inflicted with "Eyes Wide Shut / Hammered Ahead"
31/05/2001 - Spektrum Audio - Next up
Next up Circuit Breaker "Beat Bitch / Tron (Rekoil Remix9
31/05/2001 - DSCI-4 - Mutations LP -
Unconfirmed Mutations tracklisting "Future Cut - Uprock / Kemal and Rob Data - Encrypter / Trace - Mutant Re Re Visited / BC + Trace - Sneakers / Fierce - Weapon / BC + Trace - Warehouse lick / Stakka + Skynet - Black monday / Ed rush + Optical - Bleep bleep / J Majik - Tell me / Intalex - Warp 2"
31/05/2001 - Bad Company - The Nine Repress / Book Of The Bad -
The Nine is back in stock. Watch also for the opening play from BC's EP series is set to drop in June, "Book of the Bad: The Voice / Numbers / Spider / Believe" (VDBCRUKEP 001) with Vol 2 to feature "Running Man / Grunge 2 / Dog On The Moon / Ladies In Spain."
29/05/2001 - Under Fire - Stakka Interview / Clockwork News -
The album features a number of collaborations, the likes of Keaton (Usual Suspects), Kemal, Rob Data and Shimon all making an appearance - tracklisting "Decoy / Bios Fear / Clockwork / Isolation / Straight Jacket / Timelines / Attitude / Spider monkey / The Sea (Remix) / Planet Rock (Remix).
29/05/2001 - True Playaz - Playaz 4 Real Information -
Due in June the album features "Casino Royale / Sky / All I Have / Dark Flower Remedy / 174 Trek / Keep It Real / End Situation / Right Here / Pitcher / Rollplay / Welcome / Cleancut / Disturbed / Cool Manouvre (Danny Breaks Mix) / Midnight Run / Sea Of Tranquality / Dead A's / Step Up / Tuff Enough" and will be followed by a pair of double packs. The Playaz website has received an update, check the biography section - written by VN's Kingsley Marshall - or download exclusive Screensavers and other goodies - take a look True Playaz website .
29/05/2001 - Ram - Ram Raiders Mix / Bad Company - Atlantis Remix -
To complete the Ram Raiders trilogy, Andy C is set to release a mixed CD in July - more details as we receive them. Meanwhile the long plated Bad Company remix of "Atlantis" is due in June on Ram (RAMM33)
28/05/2001 - Reinforced - Forthcoming Release Update / Enforcers -
Skunkrock producers Native Minds and Alley Cat have signed up to the R with "Can't Stop / Dream." Meanwhile the label continue to steam ahead with their second wave; Alpha Omega "Deep Cover EP" (RIVET152), Bug Nyne "Skyscraper / Dubwise" (RIVET160), Torus "Revamp / Vibe" (RIVET161), Special Touch "Emotions EP" (RIVET162), Tribalist "4Word Soul / Still Standing" (RIVET163), Genotype & Snypolite "Deadly Pursuit" (RIVET166) and Solar Motion "So Bad / Spellbound" (RIVET168),. Bassbin artists Beta 2 and Zero Tolerance make their debut on the R in the Spring with "212 / Hardcore Junglist / Minder / Lip Service." Watch also for a picture disc in the Enforcers vein and a new CD series which captures recent catalogue to an album in the form of "Urban Jungle Soundtracks" with the first mixed by Stretch.
28/05/2001 - Skunk Rock - Schedule Update -
The border crossing label keep up the pressure, following the superb Klute mix of Interstate with twelves from Alpha Omega "Promised Land / Devil's Advocate" (SRP08) and Alley Cat and Savine Alley Cat & Savine / Native Minds "Captive / Free."
27/05/2001 - Dope Ammo - Live Project -
Next Up "Copy Cat Killer / Mastered Technique" – The Drunken Masters (DA07). Watch also for forthcoming tracks / remix's from Technique Recordings (Tbc), Red Math + Foreign Technology. The crew are Dalso in the process of reworking Da005 "Sonic Rattle" and writing material for a possible live act featuring excellent new found vocalist "Karen" and bass player "Finn”.
27/05/2001 - Just Noyce - Emcee launch subsidary -
Emcee subsidary Just Noyze steps with its debut in June, "Body Journey / Gently Does it" coming from Frequency.
27/05/2001 - Square One - New label from Bad Company -
Bad Company steps with a new label for artists outside of the stable, Deep Rooted provide the debut with "Carve" due in July.
26/05/2001 - Metalheadz - Invaderz EP Update -
Goldie is to appear in five episodes of UK soap EastEnders as a gangster. He told BBC Radio 1 that, 'we're walking through the Square, and the bad boys are going to chase them all down. It's looking really good'. Watch out for Goldie on your screens in June." Meanwhile on Metalheadz, the schedule looks like Total Science "No Justice / Jungle Jungle" (Metalheadz 39), John B "Up All Night / Take Control" (Metalheadz 40) due for release 2nd July 2001 and Future Cut "Obsession / Tear Out Your Heart / Steppaz" (Metalheadz 41), and Invaders "Winter Sun / Controlled My Mind" (Metalheadz 42)
25/05/2001 - No U Turn - New Singles from Synthetix -
Synthetix have a single due in June on Nico's label, "Gateway / Anomoly" (NUT27) is due in June.
17/05/2001 - Quant Group - Music for Schools -
Dev Paradox and Kharis (Search Engineer) have joined forces to form, a non profitable organisation for good causes in the spirit of music equipment for schools etc. All Paradox Productions and Spore recordings releases will both feature a 'Member of the Quant group' Logo. Show your support.
17/05/2001 - Biotic - Bio - Limited -
Next up on Dylan and Facs dub subsidary "Terrordome / Studly" due in May. This is to be followed by the Penitentiary EP which is set to feature "Apostles Warning" and "Need Someone" in addition to tracks from Dylan, Loxy, Facs, BKey and Damage.
14/05/2001 - Creative Source - Next Up - Primary Motive / Digital -
Next up on Fabio's label Primary Motive's "Circle Of Five" followed by "The Swamp / Red Mist" from Digital. Watch out also for the much vaunted Calibre album due later in the summer.
14/05/2001 - Genetic Stress - Q Project Sign Up -
Next up on the consistantly strong label, new signing Tropic lay down "Mayday / Two Thirds" (Genetic Stress 21) to be followed by "Get Down / Back In Time" from the Mysterons (Genetic Stress 22) abd "Feel It / Wild Pitch" from Q Project (Genetic Stress 23).
14/05/2001 - Bear Necessities - More from Legacy -
Total Science continue with "Global Spin / Point 7" due in June (SMA28) to be followed by a second cut from new signing Strategy (Aquasky) entitled "3 Phase / Opus" (SMA29).
14/05/2001 - Santorin - Cycom next up -
Cycom is next up on the German imprint with "Oscillate / Astrophysics"
13/05/2001 - Ram - Bad Company - Atlantis Remix -
The long plated Bad Company remix of Atlantis is due in June on Ram (RAMM33)
11/05/2001 - Noir - Z No -
Z-No do the damage on NOIR008 with the hard edged abstract breakbeat epic "Firebreak" flipped with Blue's "Interference"
11/05/2001 - Negative - Konflict Continue / Mummy Restock -
After a bit of juggling about, Kemal and Rob Data are set to follow "The Mummy" with "Gene Sequence/Portal’ " (NTV02) due on the 14th May. We have limited restocks of Kemal and Rob Data's much in demand "The Mummy / System Bleed" (NTV01) - get them while you can!
11/05/2001 - Prototype - Light Years in Stock -
We have limited restocks of Dillinja's "Light Years / Revelation" (PRO10) and Boymerangs classic "Still / Urban Space" - get them while you can!
11/05/2001 - Test - Back On Track -
Having spoken to the man himself, Test is to be relaunched this year with something from Dillinja - "Warpdrive / Soul Brother" is due in July. Meanwhile we have a restock on the label, with "So Damn Tuff / Vicious," "Fluid / Hardnoise," "Tronik Funk / Thugs" and "Static / Rapture" all available.
10/05/2001 - Soulr - Marcus Intallex launches new label -
Man of the moment Marcus is finally set to launch his much talked about debut with a double pack "Revolution / Play on Me / Warp 1 / Warp 2 (Total Science Mix)" is due in July
08/05/2001 - Renegade Hardware - Lunacy EP -
After a brief respite post Rewindz, Hardware steps back up in 2001 with the "Sympton EP: Skewer / Symptom / Give It To 'Em / Research Usual Suspects Remix" from Cause 4 Concern to be followed by the "Lunacy EP" from Usual Suspects (feat. E209) and EP's from Accidental Heroes (feat. Bushwacka), and Future Cut all in the pipeline
07/05/2001 - 31 Records - Klute single / A Decade Of Doc Scott -
Watch out for a 31 Records Remix EP, rumoured to feature the Ed Rush and Optical mix of "Deadline", Bad Company remix "Neptune," Total Science's acetate battered "Surgery" and Dillinja's take on "Shadow Boxing." Next up on the label singles Klute "Dawn Of Reason / Songseller," Photek, Ed and Optical, Total Science, Bad Company and Deep Blue's "Immersion." Watch also for Scott's debut album, "A Decade Of Doc Scott."
07/05/2001 - Commercial Suicide - Klute launches new label -
Klute is to launch a new label, the first release "Trance Format / Dunno" to be released in June.
06/05/2001 - CIA - Audioworks / Tuned In Album Details -
Although their Total Science presents "Tuned In" isn't yet out (with a release date of May 15th), the pair have another LP lined up! "Audioworks" is to be released on CD only and includes "Make Me Feel / Dub Plate Total Science Mix / Champion Sound Total Science Mix / Velocity / Cylon / Freak Me / Rotation Spirit Mix / Method / Nine Numbers Phantom Audio Mix / Breakout / Just A Touch / Jet Set." "Tune In" meanwhile enjoys the following tracklisting "Total Science - Kingpin / Invaderz - Mirage / Marcus and ST files - 305 / Spirit - Movng Target / Phantom Audio - K2 / Total Science - Juicy Fruit / Digital - Fu Man Chu / Future Cut - Hideous Kinky / Calibre - Behind The Sun / Total Science - Freeze (Teebee Mix) / Q Project - Strategy." Available on five piece vinyl or 2xCD (including a Randall Mix).
05/05/2001 - Fuze - Beyond Voltage -
Coming up on A Sides sister label to his Eastside imprint, twelves from Vagrant, Accidental Heroes (currently tearing up Reinforced as Sonic and Silva), Skeptic and Elementz of Noise and the third in the Beyond Voltage compilation series.
04/05/2001 - Penny Black - XTC Next Up -
Mark XTC follows the "Stormtroopers" with the "So Addicted EP / Generations / Feel The Music / Gettin' Dumb" (PBLR23)
04/05/2001 - XXX - Step Up -
Next up on the Biotic offshoot "Technotic / Astaroth" - Facs and B Key (XXX06)
03/05/01 - Droppin Science - Amazon Women come to Essex -
Coming up on Danny Breaksä label - "Return of the Amazon Women."
03/05/01 - Creative Source - Carlito & Addiction / Calibre LP -
Carlito & Addiction are to release "You Got Me Thinking" to be followed by Primary Motive's "Circle Of Five" on Fabio's label watch out also for the much vaunted Calibre album due later in the summer
03/05/01 - Stealth - DJ Red Update -
DJ Red keeps the plates coming, for Stealth with "Eons / Bluetooth" and "Sonic Sunset / Aerosoul" both tentatively on the schedule.
03/05/01 - Subtitles - DJ Abstract Plate doing the rounds -
Teebee and K's imprint roll on with "No Hands / No Sleep" - K (Subtitles 08), "Deceive / Meet Your Maker" - Teebee (Subtitles 09), "Dimensional Entity / The Path" - Teebee vs. Future Prophecies (Subtitles 10), "Travel In Silence EP: April Dawn / Blue Rose / Touch By God / Travel In Silence" - Teebee (Subtitles 11), "Oblivious / Still Moving" - K (Subtitles 12), DJ "Queen Of Angels / Binary / Formulas" - DJ Abstract.
03/05/01 - Sonic Art - Next Up -
Kane, Brockie and Ed Solo's Sonic Art follows "Stampede" with "Shallow Mindz / Fantasy" - Sonic Art (Sonic Art 02)
02/05/01 - Tangent - John B launches new offshoot -
Described as a "more musical" imprint, Beta has spawned Tangent the first release from which "It's So Real / No One Like You" is due 28th May.
02/05/01 - Function - Q Project signs up -
Simon Bassline Smith has signed tracks over to Digital's Function with "Jungle 99 Digital Dub Mix / Trouble" (CHANEL9604) to be followed by "Ray Gun / Ras 78" from Digital and Spirit (CHANEL9606) Q project "Below 40 / Safety Clause" (CHANEL9607) and "Who Can't Hear Must Feel" from Digital.
01/05/01 - Bad Company - Book Of The Bad -
The Opening play from BC's EP series is set to drop on the 21st May, "Book of the Bad: The Voice / Numbers / Spider / Believe" (VDBCRUKEP 001)
01/05/01 - Virus - Kerbcrawler -
Next up on Ben and Matt's legendary label, "Kerbcrawler / Capsule" (VRS08) due 28th May.