Saturday, April 10, 2010

New Releases: UCR Label Compilation/ICR/Justice+Metro/BassdriveTunes Label Launch




Lots of fresh Drum+Bass action coming this week (and from the past few weeks)...


Two big releases hitting the streets on MONDAY, APRIL 12:


First up, Miami-based imprint URBAN CHEMISTRY unveil their first various artist label compilation in form of the stellar 'STANDARD GRAVITY' CD album.





The project features a vast assortment of deep, dancefloor groovers from both established and fresh names such as: UK's BROKEN DRUM, QUMULUS, FONIQZ, and SQUASH; Australia's ATP; France's PK; North America's CALCULON, ALEX M, NUSENSE, STUNNA and FUSION; Brazil's CYBASS and MIKROB; Russia's DIZZY MUZZY; Sweden's BIONIC1; Belgium's ATMOSPHERIX; Serbia's PMS (PROZOO + MOLECULAR STRUCTURES); and Japan's QUANTREK and HEAVY1.


It's a heavy set of timeless music. Make sure you check it out •• HERE ••


Also, if you're in the ORLANDO, FLORIDA area this MONDAY, APRIL 12, come on out to the LAUNCH PARTY for the 'STANDARD GRAVITY' album going down at the "TORQUE" weekly @ CROOKED BAYOU featuring album artists FUSION and ALEX M alongside residents CIRCLE K and MC COLLABORATOR.









Next up, dropping APRIL 12 exclusively on BEATPORT (with a worldwide release on APRIL 26), we have new music from one of the most prolific producers in the game.....





Hungary's ICR (aka ZOLTAN GAL) has completed his next album entitled 'BETWEEN NOWHERE AND GOODBYE' which surfaces on his own label MISSPENT MUSIC. The long player features the versatile producer's signature blend of musical excursions blended with infectious, driving funk and soul. There are twelve unique slices of music on this set including a great remix of "FRAMES OF MIND" from SOLAR EMPIRE (ASC + EZEEKIL) and a tidy take on "ALMOST THERE" from MINOTAUR.


You can check a 30-minute audio preview of the album over on SOUNCLOUD:




For more info on the producer and his label hit:

www.misspentmusic.com
www.drumandbass.hu/icr









Currently hitting shelves now is the excellent debut collaborative album from legendary producer JUSTICE and hot new talent METRO .....






An album filled with emotion and depth, '839' is a futuristic journey through the minimalistic side of Drum+Bass. Infectious tracks such as "TOUCHFEEL," "SAND DELAY," and "PLAYLOOP" reflect what these talented producers have to offer as well as showcase the credo of the MODERN URBAN JAZZ (or "M:JAZZ") label: fresh, original music that pushes boundaries. Watch out for lots more from this exciting duo as well as remixes and exclusive treats from the album.


The album is available now on CD, VINYL and DIGITAL DOWNLOAD.









Last, but certainly not least, is the highly-anticipated launch of the BASSDRIVETUNES label recently unveiled by global internet radio giant BASSDRIVE.COM .....





The brand-new digital label was unleashed online worldwide on THURSDAY, MARCH 25 in tandem with a party in Miami @ WINTER MUSIC CONFERENCE celebrating the launch. With no less than 20 TRACKS released at once for the label's grand entrance, a dizzying amount of talented artists have signed on to get proceedings started with a bang.





ATP, FRED V, KASIO, KOMATIC, M25, MAGE, PAUL SG, ROSS D, SHRUST, SMOTE, TECHNICOLOUR, THE SQUARE, and UNDERSOUND all offer unique and polished tracks for the first wave of the label's releases. Lots of exciting music is currently being lined up for future releases so make sure you keep checking the label's website for fresh news and announcements.


www.bassdrivetunes.com

Thursday, April 8, 2010

GREENROOM 'SPOTLIGHT' MIX #16: METHOD ONE + Free Track





STUNNA
Presents
'THE GREENROOM'
Spotlight Mix
On...





METHOD ONE

[Levitated / 31 / Vampire / Red Mist / Covert Operations / Vibez / Cymbalism / Offworld / TestFlight / Good Looking - Nexus / Elektra / Warner Brothers - San Francisco]










Originally aired APRIL 7, 2010 on 'The Greenroom' show presented and mixed by STUNNA on BASSDRIVE radio, the 16th edition of the "Spotlight" mix series centers on the prolific output of SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA-based producer METHOD ONE. This mix showcases the varied and diverse catalogue of original music, collaborative and remix work from one of North America's most established producers and DJs on the scene. Sit back and enjoy!






TRACKLIST.....



• NORTHSTAR
• NORTHSTAR RMX
• IN THE QUIET HOURS
• BLOODLINES
• VALENTINA
• LOCKED INSIDE
• SUNSET OVER SUTRO
• UNTITLED (ATLANTIQ: METHOD ONE + KAOS)
• THE LAST SUNRISE
• SEVEN VEILS
• ANGEL ISLAND
• CODA (w/STUNNA)
• SLEIGHT OF HAND (w/STUNNA)
• TRAVELOGUE (w/STUNNA)
• BETWEEN TWO WORLDS (w/BESK ONE)
• AQUAMARINE
• EDGE OF THE NIGHT (w/STUNNA)
• DEADLOCK (w/ASC)
• EASE YOURSELF
• FIRE WITH FIRE (ATLANTIQ: METHOD ONE + KAOS)
• RELEASE THE BELLS (SOUNDS OF LIFE): METHOD ONE MIX
• PRESSURE WAVES
• CODEBREAKER
• MORNING MEMORIES
• IN THE DARK HOURS
• DESTINY (w/JAMIE MYERSON)
• SPOKES RMX
• YOU CAN'T HELP ME NOW (feat. AUDIO ANGEL)
• DANNY'S SONG (PFM): METHOD ONE MIX
• FIND ME (SKANNA): METHOD ONE MIX
• EDEN (FUTURE ENGINEERS): METHOD ONE RMX
• THE NEXT DAY (**Free Download @ Soundcloud**)
• CMPNDED (EDGE ONE): METHOD ONE 'ON THE EDGE' MIX
• SWING SHIFT
• ACCESS NODE (ATLANTIQ: METHOD ONE + KAOS)
• YOU DISAPPEAR FROM SIGHT (w/BACHELORS OF SCIENCE)
• SHE HAUNTS ME STILL
• THE 47
• YESTERDAY'S DUST
• GHOST NOTES VIP
• GHOST NOTES
• DON'T FEAR THE FLAMES
• SEQUENTIAL






To DOWNLOAD / STREAM the mix, visit:







*** As an added bonus on his SOUNDCLOUD Page , METHOD ONE has made available for FREE DOWNLOAD a track from the spotlight mix entitled 'THE NEXT DAY.' You can grab it • HERE •



For more info on
METHOD ONE, visit:


• METHOD ONE on SOUNDCLOUD •
• METHOD ONE on FACEBOOK •
• METHOD ONE on MYSPACE •
• METHOD ONE @ DISCOGS •
• SECONDMETHOD DESIGN •
• LEVITATED RECORDINGS •






For further Spotlight Mix listening, you can check out the archives: • HERE •




Past artists include:

NAIBU
THE FIX/COUNTERWEIGHT
SABURUKO
TIDAL
LENZMAN
SOL.ID
NUSENSE
THEORY
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE
SUBMORPHICS
ICR
SPECIFIC
DAVE OWEN
ASC
BLUE MOTION

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

STUNNA Live Set @ METALHEADZ vs BASSDRIVE (Miami, WMC 2010)





Here's the LIVE recording from the BASSDRIVE broadcast of my set at the epic METALHEADZ vs BASSDRIVE II party held @ the great HEATHROW LOUNGE on South Beach in Miami. Major shouts to OVERFIEND, DVUS, DFUNK, METHODUS, A-SIDES, and all the fans and supporters for making it such a memorable night.










STUNNA
Live
@
Metalheadz vs Bassdrive
Heathrow Lounge, Miami Beach
March 27, 2010



Tracklist...

• ENCHANTED (ESCHATON)
• BACK IN TIME (STUNNA)
• LEVITATION (SOL. ID): DAN MARSHALL RMX
• MR BROWN RMX (MR JOSEPH)
• AIR CONTROL (HLZ)
• SOMEWHERE IN TIME (COLDBREAKER)
• POLTERGEIST (ALPHA OMEGA)
• B-BOY CONVENTION (INK)
• THE SHADOW (THE FUNKTION)
• WAITING GAME (STUNNA + PIPELINE)
• FACE THE NIGHT (STUNNA): KYRO RMX
• ODE TO THE GHETTO (MUTT + REDEYES)
• ABOVE THE SURFACE (NAMELOC)
• COULD IT BE (ILL LOGIC + RAF)




To Download/Stream click below:





Monday, April 5, 2010

31 RECORDS Release Out Now / METHOD ONE Greenroom Spotlight Mix








My debut on DOC SCOTT's legendary 31 RECORDS label is now in shops worldwide. The collaborative track "EDGE OF THE NIGHT" with established San Francisco-based producer METHOD ONE is also backed with a solo outing from M1 entitled "AQUAMARINE" combining to make the 44th release for the esteemed imprint. The vinyl single is available now in all fine retail outlets and can also be found for digital download at the A BUNCH OF CUTS site. An upcoming trip for me back out to the Bay Area is planned soon, so keep an eye and ear out for some future collab business on the horizon...








Keeping with this theme, the 16th installment in the 'GREENROOM SPOTLIGHT MIX' series is upon us:


On WENDESDAY, APRIL 7, 2010, I'll be shedding some light on METHOD ONE's body of original, collaborative and remix work during my 'GREENROOM' program on BASSDRIVE Radio.






A quick preview of what's in-store:


In the past two decades since he first started experimenting with sampled loops and electronics, San Francisco, California-based JASON LEDER (aka METHOD ONE) has become one of the elder statesmen of the North American Drum + Bass scene. As a DJ, he's honed his craft through hundreds of gigs stretching back to the early '90s, and can currently be heard weekly on his popular 'VINYL + CIRCUITRY' radio program Fridays on BASSDRIVE. As a seasoned promoter, he helped to throw some of the first raves and jungle events in the East Coast's Mid-Atlantic region. As a musician and prolific producer, he's responsible for numerous releases and remixes on labels such as 31, COVERT OPERATIONS, VAMPIRE, GOOD LOOKING sub-label NEXUS, RED MIST, TESTFLIGHT, OFFWORLD, ELEKTRA, and WARNER BROTHERS (among many others). In addition, METHOD ONE has found time to be both a managing partner of renown label LEVITATED RECORDINGS and also provide creative, visual solutions through his own SECONDMETHOD graphic design company.


Tune in as I dig back in time through the deep atmospherics of ATLANTIQ (METHOD ONE + KAOS's collaborative project) and bring things up-to-date with cutting-edge solo tracks, collaborations and remixes that have been doing the rounds with LTJ BUKEM, DOC SCOTT, MARCUS INTALEX, PRESHA, and many more influential figures in the scene.





For more info on METHOD ONE visit:


• METHOD ONE on SOUNDCLOUD •
• METHOD ONE on FACEBOOK •
• METHOD ONE on MYSPACE •
• METHOD ONE @ DISCOGS •
• SECONDMETHOD DESIGN •
• LEVITATED RECORDINGS •