This Saturday night Reconstrvct returns to dutty Bushwick, Brooklyn for another 9-hour marathon session featuring some of the biggest names in low-end from around the globe. If you've been looking for a no-frills party where sound is always paramount, look no further. Now in it's 8th installment, Reconstrvct always delivers; a place where like-minded individuals from all over the country can converge and immerse themselves in music of the highest quality.
As we anxiously await the release of Mala in Cuba on Brownswood next month, here's the video for the album's lead single 'Cuba Electronic.' The flip is the infectious 'Calle F' with it's dynamic bursts of trumpet (more on that later), lush piano chords, and anchored by a foundation of deep sub-bass and Cuban rhythms. You can snag 'Cuba Electronic / Calle F' via Brownswood on vinyl/digi HERE. The latest track from the LP to leak is "The Tunnel", which Benji B debuted on his Radio1 show just last week.
Om Unit is in the midst of his debut North American tour, already having blessed Cali and currently trekking through the PacNW and Canada before heading out East. You can catch him tonight at Groove Suite Lounge in Portland alongside Danny Corn and tomorrow night in Vancouver with vancity staples Taal Mala & Max Ulis. He recently released a free download from his 2tall moniker on his Soundcloud which you can snag below:
As we begin our two week countdown til Outlook / Dimensions 2012, we'll be lacing you with some fresh mixes from artists featured at both festivals. We're kicking it off with a 140 mix from Jubei, assembled for the Outlook On Music blog. The Metalheadz alum represents a new movement of DnB producers experimenting with the 140bpm framework ala Kryptic Mindz and Icicle. Youngsta has already been championing his new tunes on Rinse and you can catch their archived B2B session on the station from earlier this year on Mixcloud here.
Biome - The Raven
Icicle & LX One - Forseen VIP
Skream - Phatty Drummer
RSD - Kingfisher
Vicious Circle - Embryo
Kryptic Minds & Youngsta - Tribal
Ulterior Motive - Tien
Killawatt - Genetic Drift
District - Modulate
Vicious Circle -Blindfold
LX One - Losing Control
Clarity & Eleven8 - Kinematics
Icicle - BCN
Alix Perez feat Foreign Beggars - LDN
Jubei feat Flowdan - Say Nothin' ( Rockwell Remix )
"It’s a true account of me right now. It's diverse, which has what has kept me in love with drum and bass for so long. Producers new and old, different styles and feelings." - MC DRS 2012
“DRS has been an inspiration for me for many years, its a deep, thoughtful
and powerful delivery with this man, and now he's setting a new
precedent with this album, I'm proud to have been involved with this
project as much for the man as his music." - Calibre
"When they created DRS, they broke the mould for real, he's unique to the core, a 'one a way'" Goldie
"DRS is without a doubt one of my favourite MC's full stop... Always on
point whether on stage or voicing a track. He's versatile and consistent.
I'm sure this LP will give him the widespread acclaim he has long
deserved." - SP:MC
"DRS is a Badman. Badman MC, Badman Producer, Badman Illustrator...
A veteran who's still on the cutting edge." - Zed Bias
"DRS puts music first. He is without doubt the true artist of the mc scene.
His lyrics and flow are what make him stand out. Unequalled in both
departments, it was always just a matter of time before he unleashed
