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kode 9 & the spaceape - Black Sun
Five years on from their debut album, Kode 9 and The Space Ape present another riveting missive from the underground on 'Black Sun'. Since the release of 'Memories Of The Future' in 2006, Kode has adopted the mantle of UK Bass shamen, with a cardboard box for a headdress and the most forward/backward/sideways record case in the world, besides heading up a celebrated DJ Kicks session and A&Ring the impeccable Hyperdub label. All this has fed forward into 'Black Sun', twelve tracks of nextisms spanning myriad tempos and incorporating the influences of Chinese producer/MC, Cha Cha and an outstanding collaboration with Flying Lotus. OK, so you've probably gathered we're avowed Kode 9 fans but 'Black Sun' has just exceeded our already high expectations. From the doom-laced intro of 'Black Smoke' he's tweaking our endocrinal system with acrid Bubblin' synth licks, urgent lyrics and martial rhythms begging the question "fight or flight?". Stick around for 'Promises' and the contrast is acute, menace dissipated and replaced with lusciously artificial cybeR'n'Bass vibes followed into 'Love Is The Drug', adhering to a formula of dissonant synth cadence and dismantled House patterns spawned by his original 'Black Sun' 12" back in 2009, itself re-kinked here as the ace 'Black Sun (Partial Eclipse)'. However, the best tracks are those which take up Timbaland's rhythmic ideas (before he became a muscle bound pop goon). The synapse-triggering drums and paranoid tension of 'Neon Red Sign' is just exquisite, especially when Cha Cha and Space Ape find the same crease, while 'The Cure' uses similar patterns in a bleepier context, spliced with deft techno stabs for the dance, and then there's the junglist tuck-and-roll of 'Otherman', the hip-synched wriggle of 'Green Son' or the Grime-jacked force of 'Bullet Against Bone'. Sh*t, we've not even mentioned the brilliantly woozy harmonic tunings that really define this album, but this is getting long now and you've probably got better things to do. Take it on trust or find out for yourself, either way this album is just completely essential.
Nonplus Records
CD // £9.99
Heavyweight 13 track debut album from Instra:Mental...
Planet Mu
CD // £12.49
Killer album of post-junglist hardcore and Garage re-constructions from Falty DL. Highly Recommended.
Hotflush Recordings
CD // £12.99
20 track CD Edition: 10 classics, and 10 brand new exclusives.
BLACK BOX
CD // £10.99
Slick sophomore album from one of Dubstep's darkest units.
HESSLE AUDIO
2CD // £12.99
**Double gatefold digipak 2CD with artwork by Will Bankhead and 24 prime cuts**
Polydor
CD // £11.99
Much anticipated debut opus from Jamie Woon, featuring three productions by Will Bevan aka Burial.
Keysound
CD // £12.99
One of the most substantial yet winningly slinky artist albums to come out of the post-dubstep diaspora.
DUBSTEP FOR DEEP HEADS
CD // £8.99
Kromestar clears his cache of recent productions with 'Colourful Vibrations'.
Otherman / Love Is The Drug (Feat Cha Cha)
Hyperdub
12" // £5.99
Heavyweight new twelve from Kode 9 and the Spaceape, preceding their long awaited second album.
Otherman / Love is the Drug (Feat Cha Cha)
Hyperdub
MP3 Download // £1.70
FLAC Download // £2.50
Heavyweight new twelve from Kode 9 and the Spaceape, preceding their long awaited second album.
12" // £5.99Hyperdub
MP3 Download // £6.99FLAC Download // £8.99
Kode 9 and The Space Ape present another riveting missive from the underground. ESSENTIAL.
Street Halo EP / Kindred EP (Japanese Import)
HYPERDUB / BEATINK
CD // £10.49
*One-off Japanaese pressing totalling 50 minutes of music not previously available on CD*
Hyperdub
CD // £10.99
Laurel Halo's 'Quarantine' is one of the most compelling debut albums we've heard this year.
Hyperdub
CD // £13.49
...bringing all the bashiness you'd expect coupled with a deep afro-futurist, psychedelic component.
Hyperdub
2CD // £13.99
Finally here, a mammoth 32 track 2CD with a brand new Burial track plus loads of classics and exclusives...
Hyperdub
CD // £12.99
The spiritual heir to Tricky's Maxinquaye - with added bass weight and percussive swing - A MUST!!!
Hyperdub
CD // £13.99
*Deluxe Digipak with gold/foil embossed letterpress artwork*
Hyperdub
CD // £11.99
Hyperdub seal Terror Danjah's position at the top of UK Grime with his stone cold solid 'Undeniable' album.
Hyperdub
CD // £13.49
Excellent debut album making nods to Juke and Funky, 8-Bit skweee and screwed dubstep. Highly Recommended!
Hyperdub
MP3 Download // £6.99
FLAC Download // £8.99
Laurel Halo's 'Quarantine' is one of the most compelling debut albums we've heard this year.
Hyperdub
LP // £10.99
Laurel Halo's 'Quarantine' is one of the most compelling debut albums we've heard this year.
Altered Natives Presents ... The Guild Of Synchronists
Eye4Eye Recordings
CD // £11.99
Altered Natives assembles his posse of Deeper House and jazzing' Breakbeat fiends for his first label comp.
Planet Mu
CD // £12.49
Barry Lynn embraces the strands of Jazz, Techno and Electronica which always informed his music.
Night Slugs
CD // £11.99
The mighty debut album from Egyptrixx, now available on CD.
Rinse
CD // £10.99
Easily one of the best DJs in the UK, Ben UFO heads up his first commercially available mix CD - so good.
Bangs & Works Vol.2 (The Best Of Chicago Footwork)
Planet Mu
CD // £11.99
Planet Mu juice out another 100% killah Footwork selection...
Rag and Bone
CD // £12.49
Debut album from Stagga meandering through dubstep to hip hop and beyond...
Atlas Recordings
CD // £14.99
The most discussed album of the last 6 months, and set to be among the best of the next 12.
Soundboy's Gravestone Gets Desecrated By Vandals
SKULL DISCO
2CD // £11.99
killer package featuring the remaining SD catalogue & mixes from T++, Bass Clef, Pole and more! Ships Friday.
Planet Mu
CD // £6.99
A succinct taste of what the Mu has been up to and where they intend to go with it...
