Xilent “Dislocation” b/w “Killing Spree”

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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.

Click here to download Hi Res Photos & Logos of Xilent.

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

www.myspace.com/xilent1

Camo & Krooked “Edge Of Mind” EP

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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

www.myspace.com/camokrooked

New John B & Beta Recordings Webstore Launched!

We’re proud to announce the launch of our brand new webstore at www.beta-store.com

Thanks to the amazing skills of our new web designer genius Mike @ bozboz.co.uk and Trickartt at www.trickartt.com and a lot of blood, sweat and tears in the Beta Recordings office AND several million hours climbing around in the loft going through all our back catalogue and checking stock levels – we’re finally there!

The new webstore has a much better system for dealing with digital downloads, we sell bundles now too which is great for albums, and we’re planning on putting up some previously unavailable stuff too – like John’s first album, ‘Visions’ and a previously very limited USA only release of ‘Brainstorm’ – plus lots more classics, remastered & remixed – but more on that later.

We’ve also massively improved the shipping system – every item has its weight recorded, so when you check out all you have to do is tell us which country you live in, the webstore works out the total weight of everything you ordered and then calculates the correct shipping, so no more searching for the right shipping option in a huge list, and no more accidental overcharging or any of that rubbish! Lovely!

We’ve got loads of back catalogue up now, (if it’s displayed on the site then we have it in stock!) – and some really cool new stuff coming in time for Christmas too (did someone say JOHN B SNOWGLOBES!? haha!)

So go check out www.beta-store.com right now and bag yourself some electropunkrobotikDrum&Bass – mp3s are only 89p!

Photos: John B @ Luxor Live, Arnhem 25.04.09

Post taken from the official John B Blog:

Many thanks to Lukas Verdijk for sending over the photos from my gig over in Holland a couple of weeks ago, and big up to DJ Tyson for hooking up the event and getting the audio recording and these pics over so quickly – check out my podcast for the recording of my set!

The club was a bit smaller than I’m used to playing lately, but the vibe was excellent, really REALLY good sound & lighting, and literally everyone in there was going nuts – ended up with loads of randoms up on the stage jiggling about Flew over from London to Dusseldorf then a quick drive over to Arnhem with Shimon, who was also playing – good to catch up with mr AudioPorn and check out what he’s playing too. So yeah, great gig – looking forward to going back sometime!

I’ve posted the whole photo galleries up on flickr, the John B Myspace page & the John B Facebook Fan page.

HD Video: John B @ Pirate Station St. Petersburg 31.01.09

720p HD Tour video of John B’s biggest gig ever to 25,000+ ravers at the SKK arena in St. Petersburg for the Pirate Station ‘Immortal’ Event.

Loads of live footage from his set in the main arena, then the VIP Deluxe arena for his 2nd set. Crazy performances from acrobats and performance artists & sexydancers on-stage. And some bonus footage from the artists’ area backstage, and pretty scary video of stilt walkers falling over! (We hope they’re ok!)

Much love to all the Russian fans, all the organisers & crew that made the event as amazing and memorable as it was!

To be followed by another video of all the random backstage drunken banter

Available in Super-Mega HD on vimeo & youtube.

If you want to download the video file for iphone & ipod click here.

If you want to download the BIG 720p video file compatible with most players click here.

You can also download the special John B Pirate Station Podcast if you click here.

AND you can see all the photos from the event if you click here.

John B Podcast 063: Live @ Pirate Station Moscow 2009

Live recording from John B’s performance at this year’s Pirate Station Event in Moscow. All the photos and John B’s official blog can be seen if you click here.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD WITH iTUNES

JOHN B LIVE @ PIRATE STATION MOSCOW TRACKLIST

1. John B – The Journey
2. Bloc Party – Trojan Horse (John B Remix)
3. John B – Light Speed
4. John B – Dancing in the Dark
5. John B vs BC vs Ed & Opt vs Concord Dawn vs Miss Kittin – Nine Alien Kittin Bees
6. Fresh – Offworld
7. John B – When the Time Comes
8. Top Secret – Deadmau5 Remix
9. Kubrak – Fast Forward
10. John B – Russian Girls
11. Camo & Krooked – Mindset
12. John B feat. Shaz Sparks – Red Sky
13. John B – Numbers
14. John B feat. Shaz Sparks – Heroes

CLICK HERE FOR DIRECT DOWNLOAD LINK

Photos: John B @ Pirate Station Moscow 21.02.09

Post taken from the official John B Blog:

Think I’ve just about managed to round up all the photos that could be found in the internet from this event

Last Saturday I played in Moscow, for the Pirate Station guys again, HUGE party in a big Expo Hall in the middle of Moscow. Someone told me it was the biggest Expo complex in Europe. I believe them! Hungary was the day before, and I went straight form the gig to the airport in Budapest, didn’t get to sleep till about 3pm when I made it to the hotel in Moscow. Woke up to the surreal rumble of the sound system warming up (hotel was in the same complex) and the first of many super-theatrical intros they do, really got me tingling! I’d watched Hellboy 2 earlier in the week, with the ‘Golden Army’ and man, it sounded like there were a gazillion golden army robo-goblins waking up and crashing about. Too much for my jetlagged & frazzled brain! Heheh!

So yeah, an amazing gig, I got to the stage nice and early so I could hang out with the other DJs and hear what was being played, and just take in the vibes – really good time. So yeah, thanks to all the organizers & to all my Russian fans that stayed right till the end to see me play at 5am! It really was special

You’ll already know this if you are a subscriber to my fabulous podcast (!) but they broadcast my set live, and I managed to get a recording and its now available FREE as a lovely podcast! CLICK HERE for more info.

Oh, and add me on vkontakte.ru here!!

All the photos I found (and was thankfully sent by you guys out there) can be seen in galleries on my flickr, facebook & myspace pages. Enjoy!

Photos: John B @ Agava Club, Ufa 22.02.09

Thanks to the organizers and everyone at the party that sent us their photos from the gig!

You can view the whole gallery on John B’s flickr page if you click here

They are also available on John B’s myspace page, and facebook page.

Photos: John B @ Kinka Mozi, Debrecen 21.02.09

Thanks to all the folks that sent us links to the galleries from all the photos that were taken at the gig on Friday! John B played at Kinka Mozi, in a city called Debrecen which is about 3 hours drive East from Budapest and absolutely smashed the place with a killer 2 hour set of his brand of ElectroRobotic Drum&Bass & a bit of ElectroTechnoPunk to a packed out club of about 1000 people. Super hot in there!

We’ve got some cool video to come later too and will be posted in all the usual places and johnbtv.com.

The full photo galleries can be viewed on John B’s flickr, facebook & myspace.

Thanks again to the promoters & organisers for a great night, all the fans, and everyone that helped by sending us their photos!

Podcast 061: John B Pirate Station Special

John plays us all the tracks that rocked his set at this year’s HUGE Radio Record Pirate Station party in St. Petersburg, Russia. An epic selection of BIG trance, electro & techno influenced Drum & Bass especially for all those who came to the Pirate Station Party and want something to remember John B’s mighty set by!

Download from iTunes by clicking here or at podcast.john-b.com.

JOHN B – PIRATE STATION SPECIAL TRACKLIST

1. Conrad S – Apologies (DJ Phrenzy Remix)
2. John B – Light Speed [Beta]
3. Fresh – Offworld (John B quick Re-Edit) [BBK]
4. Phace – Cold Champagne [Neosignal]
5. Unknown – Deadmau5 Remix
6. Kubrak – Fast Forward [Breed]
7. Receptor – kurchatov
8. Camo & Krooked – Mindset [Hopefully Beta!]
9. Intra:mental v dBridge – Detuned [Darkestral Recordings]
10. Electrosoul System – Attention
11. Blu Mar Ten – If I could tell you
12. Spor – Aztec [Shogun]
13. John B – Mercury Skies (Sunsonik Rmx v1) [Beta]
14. Shock One – Polygon [Viper]
15. Camo & Krooked – Synthesis
16. Logistics – Jungle Music [Hospital]
17. John B – The Journey [Beta]
18. John B feat. Shaz Sparks – Heroes [Beta]
19. Body & Soul – Fourward [Nasca]

See all the photos on John B’s flickr gallery or on his myspace.

http://www.john-b.com/podcast/JohnB_PirateStationSpecial.mp3

JOHN B IS NOW ON vKONTAKTE.ru – “John B Williams” John B on vKontakte

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