Terravita “Nail in the Coffin b/w Drinks Up Hands Up” OUT NOW!
April 7, 2011 by John B
Filed under Featured, New Releases, Terravita
Artist: Terravita
Tracks: Nail In The Coffin / Drinks Up Hands Up
Label: Beta Recordings
Release Date: 4 April (Beatport) 2 May (Vinyl)
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Terravita // Nail In The Coffin b/w Drinks Up Hands Up [BETA 028] by Beta Recordings
Terravita are BACK with a huge follow up to their last smash on John B’s Beta Recordings label “Up In The Club”. The last release dominated Dubstep & DnB charts alike with its prototype drumstep sound, and now they return and take things up a notch…
At the forefront of the genre one again, Terravita ‘nail’ it with the awesome “Nail in the Coffin”. Everything is leads up to the monumental bass drop, distinctive vocals from Matt of Terravita, and rising synths draw you in, and then the whole world collapses as the monster bass shakes the walls down. Truly a drumstep classic in the making.
“Drinks Up Hands Up” is more of a DnB party anthem: combine the drunken debauchery of Hot Pink Delorean’s Live shows – drink-spraying, crowd surfing, boobie flashing, with a bouncy D&B beat, fun optimistic bass and catchy vocal and you’re halfway there. DnB that doesn’t take itself too seriously, but damn well knows how to party…
Big tunes, both of these. Ignore at your peril.
Gemini “Destiny b/w Without You” OUT NOW!
April 7, 2011 by John B
Filed under Beta Recordings, Featured, New Releases
Artist: Gemini
Tracks: Destiny / Without You
Label: Beta Recordings
Release Date: 4 April (Beatport) 2 May (Vinyl)
Barcode: UPC 6 66017 23206 5
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Gemini // Destiny b/w Without You [BETA 027] by Beta Recordings
Another monster release from John B’s newly revitalised Beta Recordings label – this time from rising star GEMINI.
He’s been making serious waves with his dubstep productions, is already a youtube superstar and has quickly been snapped up by prestigious management company three six zero, remixing the likes of Diddy, Deadmau5, Jamiroquai, Kelis, Hadouken, Fenech Soler & Willow Smith. Gemini is now showing off his diverse productions skills & breaking new ground within the realms of Drum & Bass.
Two absolute beasts here on this exciting double A side – both leaning towards a more ‘Trance & Bass’ sound, but with a deep, refined edge, and uncompromising dancefloor power.
Without you is a beautiful, refreshing, trancey DnB roller. Deadmau5 vibes and an almost 4/4 break keep things pushing on with a progressive synth chord pattern and subtle, building pads. Perfect transition track, great in the mix – but with a breakdown that really makes the crowd take notice & progressively builds them up again to a mighty crescendo.
Destiny is more high energy & fits in perfectly as the highlight of any peak-time DnB set. Quality, crisp beats lead you in, then a breakdown to almost silence as the killer electro-synth hook comes out of nowhere, building and building until the final release & club smashing main drop kicks in. Reliably one of the biggest tracks of any set at the moment, and surely destined for great things once released into the wild…
John B “Red Sky” REMIXES Out Now!
April 7, 2011 by John B
Filed under Beta Recordings, Featured, John B, New Releases
New Drum & Bass Remix courtesy of Subsonik & Smooth, plus Dubstep Remixes from John B himself & Rebel Sonix, available now on RED vinyl from all good retailers, and the Beta Online Store. mp3s are available in all the usual places like iTunes and Beatport.
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John B feat. Shaz Sparks // Red Sky (REMIXES) [BETA 019R/BETA 019T] by Beta Recordings
PRESS RELEASE:
In demand producer John B’s ‘Red Sky’ is about to be re-released as part of a brand new remix package.
‘Red Sky’ has received incredible renewed hype following it being sampled on huge US star Nicki Minaj’s ’Here I am’ from the already gold selling album ‘Pink Friday’. A massive drum and bass hit in 2008, ‘Red Sky’, is now going to be propelled into a different stratosphere, and it comes with brand new exciting remixes to match.
Dubbed rap’s answer to Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj’s album is anticipated to be one of the highest selling albums worldwide of 2010/2011: skip to track ten and you will hear John B’s distinctive trance and bass fusion pounding through reigniting interest in what has already become a classic Drum & Bass dance floor smash.
John B himself is a well known international superstar DJ who has been playing a non-stop global tour for over a decade. In-between taking his unique sound (and make-up bag) to every corner of the world, John is known for his genre defying production talents.
The John B Podcast is going from strength to strength, pushing John’s signature electro/trance influenced high energy Drum & Bass sound, getting up to 200K downloads per episode & has been a major factor in his ever-growing worldwide fan-base.
On top of running his own labels Beta Recordings & Nu Electro, he has produced tracks featured on Paul Oakenfold’s Perfecto Label, recently remixed chart topping bands such as Pendulum & Bloc Party, and produced a pioneering ‘Trance & Bass’ remix for Michael Cassette on Anjunabeats. Currently ranked 76th best DJ in the world in DJ magazine’s influential Top 100 Poll, 2011 is going to be a huge year for John B and ‘Red Sky’.
John B new album will be released in late June, and will be followed by the first of a new Mix CD series, Trance & Bass 2011.
‘Red Sky’ is being re-released in Febuary 2011 and comes complete with dubstep, trance and drum and bass remixes from John B himself and cutting-edge producers Rebel Sonix, and Subsonik & Smooth.
Xilent “Pure EP” Out Now!
November 8, 2010 by John B
Filed under Beta Recordings, Featured, New Releases, Xilent
Xilent // Irreversible EP [BETA 026] by Beta Recordings >
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John B’s Beta Recordings provides a storming end to the summer with an epic, yet snarling dancefloor 12” from the precocious new talent Xilent.
Originally from Poland, young drum & bass producer Xilent now resides in Edinburgh, Scotland. After first breaking onto the scene in 2007 he has steadily risen through the ranks with his intense, muscular yet funky and uplifting style.
‘Step One’ the title track is the kind of epic opener that John B tears up arenas with on a weekly basis. Opening with massive hands-up trance synths, it breaks down into a snarling beast, morphing the synths into a dancefloor behemoth. Take a breather during the breakdown before the second drop smacks you straight in the face all over again.
‘Irreversible’ rolls in sleekly with otherworldly synths and whispered ethereal vocals, the tension building with every bar. What is in store, though, is fearsome: a stuttering growling monster bassline, kept in kicked into shape by whip-cracking snares.
‘Twice’ maintains that blurred line between epic and filth – but states its intentions early on with bassbin shaking kick drums overlaying the echoing stabs, before true urgency of the drop ensues.
Receptor “Girls EP” OUT NOW!
November 3, 2010 by John B
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Receptor // Girls EP [BETA 025] by Beta Recordings
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John B’s Beta Recordings label continues its fine return with this new EP courtesy of Receptor.
Receptor is no stranger to an array of styles; this eclectic talent has been helping him make his mark since 1997. Hailing from the East the Russian producer certainly brings with him an electric twist.
On ‘Princess’ don’t let the title fool you, this track is no fairy tale. The beat kicks in like no other with a raw undertone that will have the crowd bouncing along. It’s sure to be the one tune everyone is talking about after the weekend.
‘Girls’ with its series of breaks and beats blending into a broken yet pulsating rhythm, it won’t be just the girls who can’t help moving; this one will shake everybody!
‘Ass’ kicks off with an attention grabbing high note over a simmering beat that drops manically ensuring no one is able to resist the call of the dance floor once this one is in full swing. It draws you in to its intensity and once it’s dropped, keeps you with it until the very end. ‘Belka & Strelka’ ushers in a change in rhythm compared to the previous tracks. A fairly light and liquid style of Drum & Bass, the melodies blend nicely over a solid undercurrent of bass. One to turn up loud on the way to the club!
Gmorozov “Internet=Hate EP” – OUT NOW!
October 26, 2010 by John B
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Gmorozov’s electro-dnb monster of an EP is out now on our sister label Nu Electro Recordings and available from iTunes and Beatport.
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Gmorozov // Internet = Hate EP [ELC 007] by Nu Electro
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Label: Nu Electro
Release Date: 25th October 2010
Genre: DnB, Techno, Electro
Cat Number: ELC007
With a keen eye for brand new talent, John B wasted no time in snapping up the Russian young gun and general wunderkind Gmozorov to create a trio of off-the-wall electro-influenced pieces for John’s Nu Electro imprint.
‘Internet=Hate’ puts the 80s into the ring with the present day and lets them fight it out. Urgent synths clash with electric guitars and snappy snares in combination with trancey stabs and an ongoing commentary on the mad obsession we have with the internet, in particular the music industry.
‘Pleasure Generator’ is drum & bass in BPM only. In this x-rated piece of audio geek porn, robots get naughty and give each other a sexually charged explicit electro workout. ‘Miami 1986’ brings the tempo down to an even 130bpm for a more straight-up electro mover. Distorted, atmospheric 80s synths dream of Miami, while the chugging bassline is all vice. Would be as at home in an Erol Alkan set as Sonny Crockett’s car stereo.
Nu Electro is run by John B, one of the most eclectic and unique individuals within electronic music today. Renowned for his expansive DJ sets and globetrotting lifestyle, the best way to describe John is to expect the unexpected!
High Rankin “State Pump” b/w “Feel For You” – OUT NOW!
October 26, 2010 by John B
Filed under Beta Recordings, Featured, High Rankin, New Releases
Out now on Limited Edition 12″ Vinyl and mp3.
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High Rankin // State Pump b/w Feel For You [BETA 024] by Beta Recordings
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Label: Beta Recordings
Release Date: 25th October 2010
Genre: Drum & Bass / Dubstep
Cat Number: BETA 24
John B’s Beta Recordings label follows up its recent return with a new single from High Rankin.
High Rankin‘s music is a celebration of eccentricity. Brimming with character and personality, Rankin’s tunes never fail to raise the bar musically and always cause an inevitable dance floor riot.
‘State Pump’ arrives with a collective mix of beats, each one eager to stamp its mark. Beginning on a fairly mellow note Rankin introduces an echoing rhythmic melody before unleashing an onslaught of rough beats that engulf the ears! The bouncing electro beat drives the track giving it a real jump up rock and rave vibe that makes it a tune that will be hard to forget!
‘Feel for You’ delivers Rankin’s trademark dubstep and it is especially relentless in this new single. The pitched up vocals recall early 90s hardcore and interject throughout to create hard hitting build ups that are almost grime like in their raw energy.
Cube “Metrolovers” b/w “Night Trip” – OUT NOW!
October 26, 2010 by John B
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Cube // Metrolovers b/w Night Trip by Nu Electro
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Label: Nu Electro
Release Date: 18th October 2010
Genre: DnB, Techno, Electro
Cat Number: ELC006
John B’s Nu Electro label makes a welcome return with two new singles from Cube.
This is the Hungarian newcomer’s debut single for John B’s offshoot imprint Nu Electro. The British superproducer continues to nurture new talent in his own image with this latest retro electro offering.
‘Metrolovers’ has a dnb beat and a quirky, minimal electro synth that makes it infectiously catchy. With an Eastern European accent, the vocals deadpan over the top, “The people who ride the underworld/they are the metrolovers”, giving the track a new wave punk disco flavour that will have dance floors popping everywhere.
‘Night Trip’ comes with a slightly heavier vibe; this dark dance floor tune delivers the signature Nu Electro sound, blending drum and bass with retro electroclash vibes. Gritty synths are driven along by a bouncy electro bassline while the melodic build-ups provide a retro rave flavour.
Terravita “Lockdown” b/w “Up In The Club” OUT NOW!
October 21, 2010 by John B
Filed under Beta Recordings, Featured, New Releases, Terravita
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Label: Beta Recordings
Release Date: 18th October 2010
Genre: Drum & Bass
DJ support: John B, Rusko, Dieselboy, Datsik, Evol Intent and more
John B’s Beta Recordings label makes a welcome return with a new single from Terravita. Made up of Chris Barlow, Matt Simmers and Jon Spero, they’re putting their electro powerhouse alterego Hot Pink Delorean to the side for just a second for their debut release on Beta, “Lockdown” and “Up in the Club”.
The single is best described as ‘Drumstep’, a sub genre the Boston boys have been a part of from day one. Pioneers in the field, ‘Drumstep’ is proving to be one of the most popular rising genres to date.
Terravita were first recognised in 2006 by Maldini & Vegas (Bad Company) with 4 tracks featued on the Bad Taste 2 LP. Following 4 singles on Technique Recordings, including “Adult Robot Kung Fu”, Terravita have released music with Subsonik Sound as well as a remix of AK1200′s rave anthem “Drowning” that hit #4 on the Beatport Charts.
With huge support already from heavy hitters like Rusko, Dieselboy, John B and Evol Intent we can be certain that the massive single ‘‘Lockdown’’ is in set for big things this Autumn. ‘Lockdown’ kicks off by sending a shiver down your spine with its thrilling piano intro, building vehemence before dropping into a snarling, furious bassline. Following the pattern of intense intros that leave you shaking in your raving boots is ‘’Up in the Club’’. Its dark, mystic vibe draws you in before hitting you with a super-heavy drop.
Xilent “Dislocation” b/w “Killing Spree”
February 16, 2010 by John B
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
