Xilent “Dislocation” b/w “Killing Spree”
February 16, 2010 by admin
Filed under Beta Recordings, Featured, New Releases, Xilent
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Hot on the heels of Camo & Krooked’s ‘Edge of Mind’ EP comes a debut single from Poland’s Xilent, another bright new talent unearthed by Mr. John B.
‘Killing Spree’ opens with swirling atmospherics that conjure the mood whilst a snarly melodic bassline whirrs into action, underpinned by charging percussion and some extremely slick edits.
Xilent “Killing Spree”
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‘Dislocation’ takes a more straight forward approach with an arpeggiated synth hook reeling us into a drop of epic proportions before Xilent unleashes even more edit abuse, twisting and contorting his sublime soundscape into a new beast for the second drop.
Xilent “Disclocation”
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Xilent (Eryk Kowalczyk) is a young drum’n'bass producer. Originally from Warsaw (Poland), Eryk produced his first bits at the age of nine, when he was introduced to the Propellerhead Rebirth RB-338 synthesizer set. From then on, he tended to diversify his sound from techno, through breakbeat, finally to find his place in the drum’n'bass genre, influenced by artists like DJ Rap, Future Cut, Calyx, Concord Dawn. Throughout that time he also found himself playing the drums in a few hardcore punk bands like Fast Forward.
His official drum’n'bass career began in 2007 when he was noticed by a recording label called Shadowforces, and not much time has passed since he published his first track on a vinyl under the label alongside many other artists’ quality tracks. During the next two years Xilent moved to Edinburgh (Scotland) and has become a member of international labels such as Beta Recordings managed by John B himself, Ammunition Recordings, Mindtech Recordings and more. This time with influences from fat cats like Spor, Apex or Miss Redflower he managed to create his own style with heavy beats and addictive melodies. Many of his digital releases have seen the light of day hitting the top drum’n'bass charts on Juno or TrackItDown, one of which was rated “one of the biggest tracks of 2009 without a shadown” and even a “drum’n'bass anthem” – (‘Terminal’, Ammunition Rec., rated by TrackItDown). In December 2009 Xilent played for the first time live in Poland (Lodz) and he claims there will be more, the first of which is in Berlin in January 2010.
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Label: Beta Recordings
Cat: BETA022
Released: 22nd February 2010
Format(s): 12” vinyl / digital
Press/PR: Reprise Music Group | nick@reprisemusicgroup.com
Distribution: SRD | +44(0)208 802 3000
Info/Audio: www.betarecordings.com
Camo & Krooked “Edge Of Mind” EP
February 16, 2010 by admin
Filed under Beta Recordings, Camo & Krooked, Featured, New Releases
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A. CAMO & KROOKED – TIME IS TICKING AWAY (feat. SHAZ SPARKS)
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B. CAMO & KROOKED – MINDSET
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C. CAMO & KROOKED – SKYLINE
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D. JOHN B – NUMBERS (CAMO & KROOKED REMIX)
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With a back catalogue that already boasts releases for Viper Recordings, Technique, Uprising, Renegade Hardware and Urban Takeover, Austria’s latest DnB exports Camo & Krooked continue their stratospheric rise to the highest echelons of DnB fame with this essential four-tracker for John B’s esteemed Beta Recordings.
Kicking off proceedings with the minimal tones of ‘Time is Ticking Away’ featuring the vocal talents of Shaz Sparks, the boys pick up the pace with the Calvin Harris-esque power chords of ’Mindset’ and seal the deal with the driving and uplifting ‘Skyline’. Rounding things off in fine style, John B’s ‘Numbers’ is put through the Camo & Krooked mill and turned out in an electro style to great effect.
DJ support: Pendulum, Grooverider, DJ Fresh, Adam F, John B, London Elektricity, Matrix & Futurebound, Shimon, Concord Dawn, DJ SS and more.
You can download Hi Res Photos of Camo & Krooked, their Logo, and Biography by clicking here
Label: Beta Recordings
Cat: BETA021
Released: 22nd February 2010
Format(s): 12” vinyl / digital
Press/PR: Reprise Music Group | nick@reprisemusicgroup.com
Distribution: SRD | +44(0)208 802 3000
Info/Audio: www.beta-recordings.com
Chihuahua Recordings Discography
We’re revamping this section at the moment, but in the meantime check out the info from discogs.com
DOG001 Nu:Tone e.Spresso / Chupa Meus Samples (12″, Promo)
DOG001 Nu:Tone e.Spresso / Chupa Meus Samples (12″)
DOG002 Greg Packer Be-Bop / Fiesta Latina (12″)
DOG002 Greg Packer Be-Bop / Fiesta Latina (12″, Promo, W/Lbl)
DOG003 Senor Juan B The Chihuahua Theme / Una Cerveza! (12″)
DOG004 Greg Packer / Soul Drop Bossa Nova / Hawaiian Groove (12″)
Nu Electro
November 17, 2008 by admin
Filed under Catalogue, Nu Electro
We’re intending to revamp this area, but in the time check out the data from discogs.com
ELC 001 John B American Girls EP (2×12″)
ELC 001 John B American Girls EP (2×12″, Promo, EP)
ELC 002 CydeFX Timescape / More Than One (12″)
ELC 002 CydeFX Timescape / More Than One (12″, Promo, W/Lbl)
ELC 003 Castor Emily / Le Metro (12″)
ELC 004 Genetic Sequence Time / Photographic (12″)
ELC 005 John B vs. Hydra Breaks Watch The Smoke Rise / On A Mission (12″)
Tangent Recordings
We’re intending to revamp this section, but in the meantime take a look at discogs.com
Discography:
TGN001 John B It’s So Real / No-one Like You (12″)
TGN002 Al Fresco Love In Your Eyes / Just A Dream (12″)
TGN002 Greg Packer You’re The One / Wake Up (12″)
TGN002 Greg Packer You’re The One / Wake Up (12″, Promo)
TGN003 Mars (3) Road Runner / Souljah (12″)
TGN004 John B Mirror Of Thought (12″)
TGN005 Exile* Arrested (2×12″)
TGN006 Greg Packer Disco Magic EP (2×12″)
Tgn007 Mars (3) Satisfaction / Kandahar (12″)
TGN007 Mars (3) Satisfaction / Kandahar (12″, Promo, W/Lbl)
TGN008 Kubiks Soul Reflection / Mr. Pope (12″)
TGN009 Nu:Tone 123FM (Nobody Like You) / Get It On (12″)
TGN010 Nu:Tone Rock The Jazz Bar EP (2×12″)
Tgn011 Commix Give U Everything / I’ll Take You There (12″)
TGN012 Basic Operations Vintage Elektric / Revolution (12″)
TGN012 Basic Operations Vintage Electric (12″, Promo, W/Lbl, Sti)
TGN013 Blu Mar Ten Headhunter / Church (12″)
TGN013 Blu Mar Ten Headhunter / Church (12″, W/Lbl, Promo)
Beta Recordings Discography
November 17, 2008 by admin
Filed under Beta Recordings, Catalogue
We’re aiming to develop this page, but they have nice accurate info over at discogs.com so have a look there in the meantime…
BETA 001 John B We Like The Music / Heat Seeker (12″)
BETA 002 John B & MC Justiyc Catalyst LP Sampler (Part 1) (12″)
BETA 003 John B & MC Justiyc Catalyst LP Sampler (Part 2) (12″)
BETA CD 001 John B Catalyst (2xCD)
BETA CD 001LTD John B Catalyst (3xCD, Ltd)
BETA LP 01 John B Catalyst (6×12″, Album)
BETA 004 John B & MC Justiyc Double J (Club Mix) (12″, S/Sided)
BETA 005 Exile* Fatal Exception / Undergrowth (12″)
BETA 006 John B Make The Moment / War Cry (Remix) (12″)
BETA CD 002 John B Catalyst – Reprocessed (2xCD)
BETA LP 02 John B Redox: Catalyst Reprocessed (3×12″, Album)
BETA 007 Exile* The Other Side / Tickertape (12″)
BETA 008 John B The Gate / Music For Lost Cities (12″)
BETA 009 Nu:Tone Grand Central / The Boss (12″)
BETA CD 003 John B Future Reference (CD, Album)
BETA CD 003LTD John B Future Reference (2xCD, Ltd)
BETA LP 003 S John B Future Reference Sampler (2×12″, Smplr)
BETA LP 03 John B Future Reference (3xLP)
DETOX – BETA 1 dba v John B Falling (12″, Promo, W/Lbl, S/Sided)
BETA 010 John B Future Reference Remix EP (2×12″)
BETA 011 John B Dream On / Rendez Vous (12″)
BETA 012 John B & Libby Picken ElectroFreek! (2×12″)
BETA 013 Exile* Save Me / Help! I’m Stuck To The Dancefloor (12″)
BETA CD 04 Various John B Presents Brainstorm (CD)
none John B Mercury Skies (Trance Mix) (File, MP3)
BETA 014W Exile* Cut By Plastic (12″)
BETA CD 05 John B In:Transit (CD)
BETA LP 05 John B In:Transit (3×12″, Album)
BETALP05S John B In:Transit LP Sampler (12″, Ltd, Smplr)
none John B The Future (File, MP3)
none John B Mercury Skies (Original Version) (File, MP3)
BETA 015 Vector Burn Oxygen Freeze VIP / Light Cycle (12″)
BETA 015 Vector Burn Oxygen Freeze VIP / Light Cycle (12″, W/Lbl)
BETA 016 John B / dba Remember Tonight / Falling 2005 (John B Remix) (12″)
BETA 016 CDR John B / dba Remember Tonight / Falling (CDr)
BETA 017 John B I’ve Been Stalking You On Myspace (Drum And Bass Mixes) (12″)
BETA 017 CD John B I’ve Been Stalking You On Myspace (CD, Maxi)
BETA 017 LTD John B I’ve Been Stalking You On Myspace (7″)
BETA 017R John B I’ve Been Stalking You On Myspace (Electrohouse And Dancerock Mixes) (12″)
BETA CD 06 John B Electrostep (CD, Album)
BETA CD 06 LTD John B Electrostep (2xCD)
BETA LP 06 John B Electrostep (3×12″)
none John B I’ve Been Stalking You On Myspace (CD, Promo, Single, Bla)
BETA 018 Castor Axe To Grind / Nothing Can Break Us (12″)
BETA 019 John B Mr. Freud / Red Sky (12″, Promo, W/Lbl)
BETA 019 John B Mr. Freud / Red Sky (12″)
BETA 020 John B When The Time Comes / Dancing In The Dark (12″)
