http://soundcloud.com/breakitdown/synth-patch-bank-2-for-ni-massive

F4T Records are venturing in to deep dub-techno territory with their thirteenth release. The Eclosion EP, by Isotroph is an excellent example of deep, swirling, eveloping dub-techno.

After The Moon is an absolutely epic track, starting from almost nothing and building to a pulsing heartbeat.

Biotope takes a more techno/house based approach, but is equally satisfying when that beat kicks in.

Genese sits with Biotope as a more techno led number. The bass takes more of a front-row on this one, as it pushed the track towards a driving climax.

Right – that’s enough description – Get over to www.soundcloud.com/isotroph and check his stuff out.

The three release tracks are here…
http://soundcloud.com/isotroph/isotroph-after-the-moon
http://soundcloud.com/isotroph/isotroph-biotope
http://soundcloud.com/isotroph/isotroph-genese

Then go buy the release when it surfaces!

You NEED to check this out…

http://soundcloud.com/pushing-red/ruckspin-shikra-pushing-red-004-clip

http://soundcloud.com/pushing-red/j-sparrow-ruckspin-blessings-pushing-red-004-clip

I’m all up for free music, and so as soon as I was told about Bojcot Selectah’s U Know EP, I made a point of grabbing it right away.

I’d suggest you do the same. Immediately!

Mr Wesley has certainly been busy since we last featured him on SittingOvation. With a number of other releases out on Arctic Dub he’s been working hard to bring us all that sweet dub-ambient and dub-techo sound.

His latest EP “Merkaba Sessions Alpha” is available on Bandcamp right now, and I have to say I’m still as impressed now as I was a year back when I first came across his stuff.

I suggest you take a trip over to his Bandcamp page now and check out his latest offerings!

The German producer has been on my radar for a long time now, and his output is consistently excellent. This release proves no different. His work is crystal clear, fusing serene bleeps and tight beats round a mutating bassline in “Millions Of Miles” – with The Next’s remix providing a more uptempo version with extra goodness. “String Theory” is a marginally more blissed out affair, but with some great beat-work and a real groove to get yourself stuck in.

STOKE005 is a fantastic look at what the label and Skyence can offer – I’d urge you to not only check this, but previous releases and also previous work by Skyence. His gleaming portfolio of tracks demonstrate a huge ability to produce over a number of speeds, and with a number of styles.

I’m going to slightly diverge from my usual content and post an album which I was sent recently. Preview below…

Alex B-”Moments” Promo Video from ELM AND OAK on Vimeo.

Alex B released Moments, a 17 track masterpiece on Elm And Oak just yesterday.

The album is a sweeping, swirling collection of hip hop and wonky beats, spangly synths and intricate percussion. It’s a joy to listen to and will likely form part of the soundtrack to my spring and summer this year. Highly recommended!

TKR – Drifting (Stoke Audio 002) from Jan Rödger on Vimeo.

Between March 1st and May 25th 2010, DFRNT is going to be on the East coast of the USA, DJing from as far up as Burlington, Vermont to as far down as Orlando, Florida and a night in Puerto Rico. You can download the promotional mix from the site, and keep in tune with any additional dates on the site or on the DFRNT MySpace

Dates at time of posting:
March
6th – Boston – Machine Nightclub
7th – Baltimore – Shorty’s Bar
9th – Burlington – Club Metronome
12th – Philadelphia – The Arts Garage
19th – San Juan, Puerto Rico – The Vatican
24th – Athens (GA) – To Be Confirmed
27th – Washington DC – Little Miss Whiskey’s

April
1st – NYC – Love
9th – Philadelphia – Private Party (Invite Only)

May
11th – NYC – To Be Confirmed
15th – Orlando – Crooked Bayou

For promoters interested in booking any additional dates, please get in touch – alex[at]alex-c.com

Promotional Mix

Download here

Tracklist:
01 Dom Hz – Mist
02 Pinch feat. Yolanda – Get Up (Guido Mix)
03 Actraiser – Lone Wolf VIP
04 DFRNT – Short Bus
05 DLX – Matter Of Fact (Breakage’s Relatively Speaking Remix)
06 Cinnamon Chasers – Luv Deluxe (Scuba Remix)
07 DFRNT – All Change
08 Dom Hz – Elevator Skank
09 Throwing Snow – Un Vingt
10 Matoa – Hei You
11 ID – Leaves
12 Skream – Minimalistix
13 Headhunter & Djunya – El Presidente
14 DFRNT – Lounge (Indigo Remix)
15 Hektagon – The Old Days
16 Spherix – Lesser People
17 Headhunter – Experience
18 Jack Sparrow – The Chase
19 Data and Cell – Doors Of Perception

Brainchild of German producer and DJ TKR, Stoke Audio is a new digital label focusing on deep and tech-influenced dubstep.

With vinyl planned for the future, and some really nice artwork/identity – I expect you’ll be hearing and seeing more from Stoke Audio in the near future.

Already boasting one free EP and a regular digital release – with three more planned, it would seem that Thomas Schwarz is pretty serious about making it all work.

I’ll let the music do the talking, but I’m certain you won’t be disappointed!