L.A.B & Paolo Baldini DubFiles

Rocketship Dub

L.A.B return with a brand new remix album L.A.B In Dub. The ten-track album features an array of dubbed-out L.A.B remixes by Italian producer & remixer Paolo Baldini DubFiles. Eight tracks are also accompanied by a Live Mixdown Video.

With the tracks hand picked from L.A.B’s catalogue, L.A.B In Dub see’s Baldini bring a new light with his dubbed-out versions. Combining a range of L.A.B’s eclectic sounds including funk-inspired tune ‘Fashion Dread’ and reggae-pop fan favourite ‘Why Oh Why’, the album sees Baldini bring his signature dub-filtered sound, approaching each track with his analogue techniques inspired by Jamaican pioneers King Tubby and Scientist.

Following last week’s win at the Maori Music Awards, New Zealand Roots Band, L.A.B release their 2nd single, Fashion Dread Dub, from the forthcoming album, L.A.B in DUB, a collaboration with Italian sonic visionary Paolo Baldini and legendary dub label, Echo Beach.

L.A.B are a multi-award winning and platinum selling band, they play a seamless mix of reggae, rock, blues, electronica and funk. Their last album, L.A.B V enjoyed 20 million streams on Spotify as well as more than 10,000 radio spins worldwide from over 100 stations including the BBC.

L.A.B are selling out stadiums across the Pacific and heading to the UK in 2023.

As the release of the album approaches (October 21), L.A.B and Paolo Baldini unveil this new track. The Italian dubmaster fell for the funky track Fashion Dread from L.A.B’s 2nd album, a groove somewhere between George Clinton and Prince.  Paolo Baldini has taken it over, bringing it his inimitable dub signature, revisiting it, re-inventing it!  Not to be missed, in live video mix too!

Paolo Baldini lovingly crafts dub at his Alambic Conspiracy Studio in San Foca, Italy. These dubs are all created live in one take with no overdubs or edits, creating entirely new versions.

For EPMmusic’s 100th release we’re throwing it back to another milestone. Last year, EPM celebrated 20 years in the business of Digital Distribution and Rights Management with a series of vinyl EPs and a compilation on our in-house label. Now we’ve enlisted Shed, CYRK, Inigo Kennedy and Works of Intent – all artists who we’ve had the pleasure to work with in the last 2 decades – to remix some of those ‘EPM20’ tracks.

On the A-side, the highly acclaimed and always uncompromising Shed (one of the many aliases of Berlin’s René Pawlowitz) delivers a raw and tribal take on Regis ‘Beyond The Reach Of Time’. From one legend to a current Electro phenomenon CYRK, fresh off the back of their collaborative ‘Freundschaft’ album on Burial Soil turn their hand to Freddie Fresh’s ‘ProMars’ adding their own style of tuff ‘lectro funk.

Flip over for one of the UK’s Techno warriors, Inigo Kennedy, as the Asymmetric man goes all out on his ominously epic and bass laden remix of ‘Io’ by Bryan Chapman. To close the EP is UK electronic artist and DJ, Works of Intent (f.k.a. R.O.S.H) with a twisted remix of Paul Mac’s ‘Nothing Remains’ bringing in elements of rave, breaks and sci fi sonics.

For EPMmusic’s 100th release we’re throwing it back to another milestone. Last year, EPM celebrated 20 years in the business of Digital Distribution and Rights Management with a series of vinyl EPs and a compilation on our in-house label. Now we’ve enlisted Shed, CYRK, Inigo Kennedy and Works of Intent – all artists who we’ve had the pleasure to work with in the last 2 decades – to remix some of those ‘EPM20’ tracks.

On the A-side, the highly acclaimed and always uncompromising Shed (one of the many aliases of Berlin’s René Pawlowitz) delivers a raw and tribal take on Regis ‘Beyond The Reach Of Time’. From one legend to a current Electro phenomenon CYRK, fresh off the back of their collaborative ‘Freundschaft’ album on Burial Soil turn their hand to Freddie Fresh’s ‘ProMars’ adding their own style of tuff ‘lectro funk.

Flip over for one of the UK’s Techno warriors, Inigo Kennedy, as the Asymmetric man goes all out on his ominously epic and bass laden remix of ‘Io’ by Bryan Chapman. To close the EP is UK electronic artist and DJ, Works of Intent (f.k.a. R.O.S.H) with a twisted remix of Paul Mac’s ‘Nothing Remains’ bringing in elements of rave, breaks and sci fi sonics.

For EPMmusic’s 100th release we’re throwing it back to another milestone. Last year, EPM celebrated 20 years in the business of Digital Distribution and Rights Management with a series of vinyl EPs and a compilation on our in-house label. Now we’ve enlisted Shed, CYRK, Inigo Kennedy and Works of Intent – all artists who we’ve had the pleasure to work with in the last 2 decades – to remix some of those ‘EPM20’ tracks.

On the A-side, the highly acclaimed and always uncompromising Shed (one of the many aliases of Berlin’s René Pawlowitz) delivers a raw and tribal take on Regis ‘Beyond The Reach Of Time’. From one legend to a current Electro phenomenon CYRK, fresh off the back of their collaborative ‘Freundschaft’ album on Burial Soil turn their hand to Freddie Fresh’s ‘ProMars’ adding their own style of tuff ‘lectro funk.

Flip over for one of the UK’s Techno warriors, Inigo Kennedy, as the Asymmetric man goes all out on his ominously epic and bass laden remix of ‘Io’ by Bryan Chapman. To close the EP is UK electronic artist and DJ, Works of Intent (f.k.a. R.O.S.H) with a twisted remix of Paul Mac’s ‘Nothing Remains’ bringing in elements of rave, breaks and sci fi sonics.

For EPMmusic’s 100th release we’re throwing it back to another milestone. Last year, EPM celebrated 20 years in the business of Digital Distribution and Rights Management with a series of vinyl EPs and a compilation on our in-house label. Now we’ve enlisted Shed, CYRK, Inigo Kennedy and Works of Intent – all artists who we’ve had the pleasure to work with in the last 2 decades – to remix some of those ‘EPM20’ tracks.

On the A-side, the highly acclaimed and always uncompromising Shed (one of the many aliases of Berlin’s René Pawlowitz) delivers a raw and tribal take on Regis ‘Beyond The Reach Of Time’. From one legend to a current Electro phenomenon CYRK, fresh off the back of their collaborative ‘Freundschaft’ album on Burial Soil turn their hand to Freddie Fresh’s ‘ProMars’ adding their own style of tuff ‘lectro funk.

Flip over for one of the UK’s Techno warriors, Inigo Kennedy, as the Asymmetric man goes all out on his ominously epic and bass laden remix of ‘Io’ by Bryan Chapman. To close the EP is UK electronic artist and DJ, Works of Intent (f.k.a. R.O.S.H) with a twisted remix of Paul Mac’s ‘Nothing Remains’ bringing in elements of rave, breaks and sci fi sonics.

Paul Fox and Apache Indian share the Same Blood

Two legends of reggae music collaborate for the first time on a song about their common humanity

Veteran UK roots reggae singer Paul Fox and legendary UK dancehall deejay Apache Indian have joined forces for the song Same Blood. The title track from Fox’s current album, Same Blood is a call for unity in these fragmented times, reminding us that inside, we are all one.

Both artists had been aware of each other’s work since they came to attention in the 1990s. They first suggested a collaboration back in 1993 when Fox interviewed Apache for a cable TV channel. A link up on Instagram nearly twenty years later resulted in the recording of Same Blood – featuring backing vocals from Paul’s wife, Helen Fox.

“The lyrics are about the fact that we are all Homo Sapiens” says Fox “and there are no more specific scientific classifications of life below the species level… meaning we really are all the same blood.”

“I first heard Paul’s music over 20 years ago and always wanted to work with him” says Apache “Nothing comes before the time. Just the title alone ‘Same Blood’ says so much, it didn’t need much explaining for me to start writing my parts. This will always be one of the songs on my playlist because of its simplicity, its depth and its meaning.”

Born in Handsworth, Birmingham, Apache Indian has been active in reggae music since the early 1980s. He found fame as a dancehall deejay in 1993 with the hit song Boom Shack-A-Lak written for the iconic soundtrack to Dumb & Dumber reaching number 5 in the UK singles chart.  This year Apache Indian performed at the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony alongside Dexys Midnight Runners, Jaykae, Musical Youth and UB40.

Inspired by the 80s UK roots reggae sound system revival led by Jah Shaka, Paul Fox cut his first tunes in the early 90s on his own Sound Business label, produced by Nick Manasseh. He has since collaborated with revered reggae artists including Jonah Dan, Michael Rose, Rod Taylor, Brother Culture, Dubheart, and Alpha & Omega.

Same Blood is accompanied by its haunting flipside We Got The Same Dub – which appears on the companion album Dub Blood.

EPM launches a new subsidiary label under the banner of “V-Series”, standing for Vintage: a golden era of Techno in the 90s and early 2000s before the digital era took over. As we dig in the vaults for over-looked gems and hidden classics, we remaster releases from this time that have previously only been available on vinyl, bringing them into the digital age.

The first EP in the series is the ‘Chicago Connex EP’ which was originally released on Oliver Way’s Morpheus Productions back in 2000 with Robert Armani (Dance Mania / ACV / Traxman) and fellow Chicago producer Lester Fitzpatrick (Relief / Naked Lunch / Urban Kickz).

Lester Fitzpatrick launches with a steam train of a kick drum that spins off into a disorientating sweat soaked vortex of off-kilter, industrial Chi-town jack for a truly unique roof-raiser!

Robert Armani follows with his classic signature sound of distorted Chicago drums and minimal twisted beats, as the snare rides through twisted filtered frequencies for the dancefloor journey that is ‘Object’.

The EP is then rounded off by two of Oliver Way’s own Chicago influenced productions – ‘Notorious’ which was originally released under the pseudonym Morpheus Productions, takes part of an Armani answer machine message and adds that distinctive hard Chicago Techno sound.  Oliver’s second track ‘Shuffle Rush’ was originally released on ‘Electronic Sockets Pt 3’ in 1999 via Urban Substance that Oliver ran with Dublin promoter JDP and brings a more linear minimal techno feel to this Windy City embracing release.

EPM launches a new subsidiary label under the banner of “V-Series”, standing for Vintage: a golden era of Techno in the 90s and early 2000s before the digital era took over. As we dig in the vaults for over-looked gems and hidden classics, we remaster releases from this time that have previously only been available on vinyl, bringing them into the digital age.

The first EP in the series is the ‘Chicago Connex EP’ which was originally released on Oliver Way’s Morpheus Productions back in 2000 with Robert Armani (Dance Mania / ACV / Traxman) and fellow Chicago producer Lester Fitzpatrick (Relief / Naked Lunch / Urban Kickz).

Lester Fitzpatrick launches with a steam train of a kick drum that spins off into a disorientating sweat soaked vortex of off-kilter, industrial Chi-town jack for a truly unique roof-raiser!

Robert Armani follows with his classic signature sound of distorted Chicago drums and minimal twisted beats, as the snare rides through twisted filtered frequencies for the dancefloor journey that is ‘Object’.

The EP is then rounded off by two of Oliver Way’s own Chicago influenced productions – ‘Notorious’ which was originally released under the pseudonym Morpheus Productions, takes part of an Armani answer machine message and adds that distinctive hard Chicago Techno sound.  Oliver’s second track ‘Shuffle Rush’ was originally released on ‘Electronic Sockets Pt 3’ in 1999 via Urban Substance that Oliver ran with Dublin promoter JDP and brings a more linear minimal techno feel to this Windy City embracing release.

EPM launches a new subsidiary label under the banner of “V-Series”, standing for Vintage: a golden era of Techno in the 90s and early 2000s before the digital era took over. As we dig in the vaults for over-looked gems and hidden classics, we remaster releases from this time that have previously only been available on vinyl, bringing them into the digital age.

The first EP in the series is the ‘Chicago Connex EP’ which was originally released on Oliver Way’s Morpheus Productions back in 2000 with Robert Armani (Dance Mania / ACV / Traxman) and fellow Chicago producer Lester Fitzpatrick (Relief / Naked Lunch / Urban Kickz).

Lester Fitzpatrick launches with a steam train of a kick drum that spins off into a disorientating sweat soaked vortex of off-kilter, industrial Chi-town jack for a truly unique roof-raiser!

Robert Armani follows with his classic signature sound of distorted Chicago drums and minimal twisted beats, as the snare rides through twisted filtered frequencies for the dancefloor journey that is ‘Object’.

The EP is then rounded off by two of Oliver Way’s own Chicago influenced productions – ‘Notorious’ which was originally released under the pseudonym Morpheus Productions, takes part of an Armani answer machine message and adds that distinctive hard Chicago Techno sound.  Oliver’s second track ‘Shuffle Rush’ was originally released on ‘Electronic Sockets Pt 3’ in 1999 via Urban Substance that Oliver ran with Dublin promoter JDP and brings a more linear minimal techno feel to this Windy City embracing release.

EPM launches a new subsidiary label under the banner of “V-Series”, standing for Vintage: a golden era of Techno in the 90s and early 2000s before the digital era took over. As we dig in the vaults for over-looked gems and hidden classics, we remaster releases from this time that have previously only been available on vinyl, bringing them into the digital age.

The first EP in the series is the ‘Chicago Connex EP’ which was originally released on Oliver Way’s Morpheus Productions back in 2000 with Robert Armani (Dance Mania / ACV / Traxman) and fellow Chicago producer Lester Fitzpatrick (Relief / Naked Lunch / Urban Kickz).

Lester Fitzpatrick launches with a steam train of a kick drum that spins off into a disorientating sweat soaked vortex of off-kilter, industrial Chi-town jack for a truly unique roof-raiser!

Robert Armani follows with his classic signature sound of distorted Chicago drums and minimal twisted beats, as the snare rides through twisted filtered frequencies for the dancefloor journey that is ‘Object’.

The EP is then rounded off by two of Oliver Way’s own Chicago influenced productions – ‘Notorious’ which was originally released under the pseudonym Morpheus Productions, takes part of an Armani answer machine message and adds that distinctive hard Chicago Techno sound.  Oliver’s second track ‘Shuffle Rush’ was originally released on ‘Electronic Sockets Pt 3’ in 1999 via Urban Substance that Oliver ran with Dublin promoter JDP and brings a more linear minimal techno feel to this Windy City embracing release.

EPM’s 99th release looks to the future with a debut release for Komo B. Spinning records since 2004 Komo B (Bruno Bours, Maastricht) has an eclectic style between disco, house, acid and techno with some electric motor soul. In general, his spiritual feeling reflects in his love for Detroit techno and (spiritual) jazz and improvisation. Musical influences come from the USA (Detroit, Chicago, New York) and F Communications, Peacefrog, Versatile, R&S, Warp, Rephlex, Tresor and Dutch labels like Delsin, Djax, Clone and The Hague sound (Bunker, Crème Organization, Intergalactic FM). The first track ‘Orbit’ is inspired by the idea that we as humans are floating around in space and takes off with classic Detroit-inspired chords. Then ‘Birds Flying High’’ symbolises freedom and takes the EP into a long, building deeper techno realm before closing track ‘Alone Together’ is a more melancholic track reflecting on the time we were in during the pandemic.

EPM’s 99th release looks to the future with a debut release for Komo B. Spinning records since 2004 Komo B (Bruno Bours, Maastricht) has an eclectic style between disco, house, acid and techno with some electric motor soul. In general, his spiritual feeling reflects in his love for Detroit techno and (spiritual) jazz and improvisation. Musical influences come from the USA (Detroit, Chicago, New York) and F Communications, Peacefrog, Versatile, R&S, Warp, Rephlex, Tresor and Dutch labels like Delsin, Djax, Clone and The Hague sound (Bunker, Crème Organization, Intergalactic FM). The first track ‘Orbit’ is inspired by the idea that we as humans are floating around in space and takes off with classic Detroit-inspired chords. Then ‘Birds Flying High’’ symbolises freedom and takes the EP into a long, building deeper techno realm before closing track ‘Alone Together’ is a more melancholic track reflecting on the time we were in during the pandemic.

EPM’s 99th release looks to the future with a debut release for Komo B. Spinning records since 2004 Komo B (Bruno Bours, Maastricht) has an eclectic style between disco, house, acid and techno with some electric motor soul. In general, his spiritual feeling reflects in his love for Detroit techno and (spiritual) jazz and improvisation. Musical influences come from the USA (Detroit, Chicago, New York) and F Communications, Peacefrog, Versatile, R&S, Warp, Rephlex, Tresor and Dutch labels like Delsin, Djax, Clone and The Hague sound (Bunker, Crème Organization, Intergalactic FM). The first track ‘Orbit’ is inspired by the idea that we as humans are floating around in space and takes off with classic Detroit-inspired chords. Then ‘Birds Flying High’’ symbolises freedom and takes the EP into a long, building deeper techno realm before closing track ‘Alone Together’ is a more melancholic track reflecting on the time we were in during the pandemic.

Ballet Mechanique is the musical outlet of Jeroen Borrenbergs, co-founder of design studio Stoere Binken Design. In 1996 he made his debut on Eindhoven’s first electronic music label, Stefan Robber’s Eevo Lute Muzique and became the label’s in-house graphic designer from 1995 until 2003.

Having more recently released two re-issue EPs on Amsterdam’s highly respected Delsin Records and a series of 90s made yet unreleased material on Spanish re-issue label O.C.D. (Open Channel for Dreamers) ‘Rebuild’ marks the first brand new material from the Dutch producer and designer for many years.

As a man who was initially inspired to produce by the likes of The Black Dog, Future Sound of London, Global Communication and old school Detroit techno the ‘Rebuild EP’ continues the dance / cerebral lineage with two “floor” cuts and two more “listening” tracks.

‘Rebuild’ starts the proceedings with a driving tempo that builds around emotional strings for a taste of classic Detroit inspired techno-funk. ‘Echo Catcher’ then showcases Jeroen’s more introspective side – echoing indeed the legacy of early Black Dog. ‘Share the Feeling’ then picks things up again, highlighting Jeroen’s mastery of a building dancefloor narrative that knows when to give and let go whilst closing track ‘Big Hearts’ is a wonderful, ethereal, sun-kissed cyber-kinetic daydream. Glorious stuff!

Ballet Mechanique is the musical outlet of Jeroen Borrenbergs, co-founder of design studio Stoere Binken Design. In 1996 he made his debut on Eindhoven’s first electronic music label, Stefan Robber’s Eevo Lute Muzique and became the label’s in-house graphic designer from 1995 until 2003.

Having more recently released two re-issue EPs on Amsterdam’s highly respected Delsin Records and a series of 90s made yet unreleased material on Spanish re-issue label O.C.D. (Open Channel for Dreamers) ‘Rebuild’ marks the first brand new material from the Dutch producer and designer for many years.

As a man who was initially inspired to produce by the likes of The Black Dog, Future Sound of London, Global Communication and old school Detroit techno the ‘Rebuild EP’ continues the dance / cerebral lineage with two “floor” cuts and two more “listening” tracks.

‘Rebuild’ starts the proceedings with a driving tempo that builds around emotional strings for a taste of classic Detroit inspired techno-funk. ‘Echo Catcher’ then showcases Jeroen’s more introspective side – echoing indeed the legacy of early Black Dog. ‘Share the Feeling’ then picks things up again, highlighting Jeroen’s mastery of a building dancefloor narrative that knows when to give and let go whilst closing track ‘Big Hearts’ is a wonderful, ethereal, sun-kissed cyber-kinetic daydream. Glorious stuff!

Ballet Mechanique is the musical outlet of Jeroen Borrenbergs, co-founder of design studio Stoere Binken Design. In 1996 he made his debut on Eindhoven’s first electronic music label, Stefan Robber’s Eevo Lute Muzique and became the label’s in-house graphic designer from 1995 until 2003.

Having more recently released two re-issue EPs on Amsterdam’s highly respected Delsin Records and a series of 90s made yet unreleased material on Spanish re-issue label O.C.D. (Open Channel for Dreamers) ‘Rebuild’ marks the first brand new material from the Dutch producer and designer for many years.

As a man who was initially inspired to produce by the likes of The Black Dog, Future Sound of London, Global Communication and old school Detroit techno the ‘Rebuild EP’ continues the dance / cerebral lineage with two “floor” cuts and two more “listening” tracks.

‘Rebuild’ starts the proceedings with a driving tempo that builds around emotional strings for a taste of classic Detroit inspired techno-funk. ‘Echo Catcher’ then showcases Jeroen’s more introspective side – echoing indeed the legacy of early Black Dog. ‘Share the Feeling’ then picks things up again, highlighting Jeroen’s mastery of a building dancefloor narrative that knows when to give and let go whilst closing track ‘Big Hearts’ is a wonderful, ethereal, sun-kissed cyber-kinetic daydream. Glorious stuff!

Ballet Mechanique is the musical outlet of Jeroen Borrenbergs, co-founder of design studio Stoere Binken Design. In 1996 he made his debut on Eindhoven’s first electronic music label, Stefan Robber’s Eevo Lute Muzique and became the label’s in-house graphic designer from 1995 until 2003.

Having more recently released two re-issue EPs on Amsterdam’s highly respected Delsin Records and a series of 90s made yet unreleased material on Spanish re-issue label O.C.D. (Open Channel for Dreamers) ‘Rebuild’ marks the first brand new material from the Dutch producer and designer for many years.

As a man who was initially inspired to produce by the likes of The Black Dog, Future Sound of London, Global Communication and old school Detroit techno the ‘Rebuild EP’ continues the dance / cerebral lineage with two “floor” cuts and two more “listening” tracks.

‘Rebuild’ starts the proceedings with a driving tempo that builds around emotional strings for a taste of classic Detroit inspired techno-funk. ‘Echo Catcher’ then showcases Jeroen’s more introspective side – echoing indeed the legacy of early Black Dog. ‘Share the Feeling’ then picks things up again, highlighting Jeroen’s mastery of a building dancefloor narrative that knows when to give and let go whilst closing track ‘Big Hearts’ is a wonderful, ethereal, sun-kissed cyber-kinetic daydream. Glorious stuff!

There’s a new Signkid song in the world. It’s called “Squid Game” inspired by the Squid Game film on Netflix. Signkid’s first single, his long-awaited “The Visual Experience EP 2” since 2019. There are 7 languages including English, British Sign Language, Italian Sign Language, Italian, South Korean Sign Language, Twi/Akan (Ghana) and Ghanaian Sign Language in the music video Squid game. Hope you all enjoy watching it.

Coming after the more experimental EPs by Theiz (EPM95) and Busby (EPM96), which explored IDM, Electronica, deeper Techno and Breaks, we return to our roots with a new EP by one of our favourite Italian producers, Francesco Terranova. A regular on EPMmusic since 2015, Francesco now delivers his fifth EP to us, ‘Tolerance’.

The EP features four no-nonsense, straight-to-the-dancefloor Techno tracks from its warehouse-primed opener, ‘Tunafish’ and the deeper, pulsating ‘Tolerance’ to the clang of ‘Love and Perc’ before ‘Vitality’ closes with an ominous undertone.

Coming after the more experimental EPs by Theiz (EPM95) and Busby (EPM96), which explored IDM, Electronica, deeper Techno and Breaks, we return to our roots with a new EP by one of our favourite Italian producers, Francesco Terranova. A regular on EPMmusic since 2015, Francesco now delivers his fifth EP to us, ‘Tolerance’.

The EP features four no-nonsense, straight-to-the-dancefloor Techno tracks from its warehouse-primed opener, ‘Tunafish’ and the deeper, pulsating ‘Tolerance’ to the clang of ‘Love and Perc’ before ‘Vitality’ closes with an ominous undertone.

Coming after the more experimental EPs by Theiz (EPM95) and Busby (EPM96), which explored IDM, Electronica, deeper Techno and Breaks, we return to our roots with a new EP by one of our favourite Italian producers, Francesco Terranova. A regular on EPMmusic since 2015, Francesco now delivers his fifth EP to us, ‘Tolerance’.

The EP features four no-nonsense, straight-to-the-dancefloor Techno tracks from its warehouse-primed opener, ‘Tunafish’ and the deeper, pulsating ‘Tolerance’ to the clang of ‘Love and Perc’ before ‘Vitality’ closes with an ominous undertone.

Coming after the more experimental EPs by Theiz (EPM95) and Busby (EPM96), which explored IDM, Electronica, deeper Techno and Breaks, we return to our roots with a new EP by one of our favourite Italian producers, Francesco Terranova. A regular on EPMmusic since 2015, Francesco now delivers his fifth EP to us, ‘Tolerance’.

The EP features four no-nonsense, straight-to-the-dancefloor Techno tracks from its warehouse-primed opener, ‘Tunafish’ and the deeper, pulsating ‘Tolerance’ to the clang of ‘Love and Perc’ before ‘Vitality’ closes with an ominous undertone.

Following Theiz’s ‘Waiting On Closure’, is a unique EP by South East London’s Busby who makes his EPMmusic debut with ‘Behind The Mask EP’.

Busby is an artist that tries to not fit into any specific box, utilising his traditional musical training in tandem with his electronic music obsession to create dancefloor sounds that attempt to adhere to as many tastes as possible. From industrial techno to spacey synth-pop and from complex polyrhythms to catchy melodies. He currently runs AJ’s Dance Party, a grass-roots community based in South London which celebrates local DJ talent, with small events in and around South East London (most recently at Four Quarters in Peckham) alongside a monthly radio show on Komrad Radio. He is also a freelance journalist who has written pieces for the likes of The Ransom Note and Loose Lips and as a producer is currently working on music for an independent video game project.

For his ‘Behind The Mask EP’ he delivers three tracks, opening with the quirky tech-funk of ‘Barking Up The Wrong Tree’, before the spatial ‘Nils on Pills’ and title track closer ‘Behind The Mask’ which add a touch of breakbeat to the proceedings.

Following Theiz’s ‘Waiting On Closure’, is a unique EP by South East London’s Busby who makes his EPMmusic debut with ‘Behind The Mask EP’.

Busby is an artist that tries to not fit into any specific box, utilising his traditional musical training in tandem with his electronic music obsession to create dancefloor sounds that attempt to adhere to as many tastes as possible. From industrial techno to spacey synth-pop and from complex polyrhythms to catchy melodies. He currently runs AJ’s Dance Party, a grass-roots community based in South London which celebrates local DJ talent, with small events in and around South East London (most recently at Four Quarters in Peckham) alongside a monthly radio show on Komrad Radio. He is also a freelance journalist who has written pieces for the likes of The Ransom Note and Loose Lips and as a producer is currently working on music for an independent video game project.

For his ‘Behind The Mask EP’ he delivers three tracks, opening with the quirky tech-funk of ‘Barking Up The Wrong Tree’, before the spatial ‘Nils on Pills’ and title track closer ‘Behind The Mask’ which add a touch of breakbeat to the proceedings.

Following Theiz’s ‘Waiting On Closure’, is a unique EP by South East London’s Busby who makes his EPMmusic debut with ‘Behind The Mask EP’.

Busby is an artist that tries to not fit into any specific box, utilising his traditional musical training in tandem with his electronic music obsession to create dancefloor sounds that attempt to adhere to as many tastes as possible. From industrial techno to spacey synth-pop and from complex polyrhythms to catchy melodies. He currently runs AJ’s Dance Party, a grass-roots community based in South London which celebrates local DJ talent, with small events in and around South East London (most recently at Four Quarters in Peckham) alongside a monthly radio show on Komrad Radio. He is also a freelance journalist who has written pieces for the likes of The Ransom Note and Loose Lips and as a producer is currently working on music for an independent video game project.

For his ‘Behind The Mask EP’ he delivers three tracks, opening with the quirky tech-funk of ‘Barking Up The Wrong Tree’, before the spatial ‘Nils on Pills’ and title track closer ‘Behind The Mask’ which add a touch of breakbeat to the proceedings.

Chainska Brassika return from lockdown armed with their first single ‘Down the Barge’ from their forthcoming album ‘Tales of a Londoner’, recorded, produced, and mixed by Grippa Laybourne from the infamous Hempolics, and mastered in Canada by Jesse King aka Dubmatix.

‘Down the Barge’ depicts a proper day out with the lads in London, where going down the pub is a way of life – London wouldn’t be complete without a pub! The original social centres of the capital are famous the world over and sometimes all a Londoner needs is to drown the week’s sorrows with a trip down the local boozer. This rocking, upbeat single from the band is a homage to their favourite “local” and tells the story of a young man’s day and journey to that final destination.

“Come on son, we’re going down the Barge!”

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A friend in Boston proposed “a project while I was still at Berklee and asked if I had any originals… the song itself, ‘Sailing In Love’, is seven or eight years old” and the inspiration came from one of Cayman’s beautiful seaside idylls.

“I don’t know how to describe it… it’s not even a beach just rocks that have been there for millions of years. I was out there and the whole chorus came to me. But it’s a combination of people contributing over the years … different players… different places.”

Beneil Miller’s music transcends categorisation and transports us all to kinder, calmer places… and there’s much more to follow.

“But this is the first of many songs! I intend to do some more singles and a full length album by the end of the year.”

That’s definitely something we can all look forward to…

Written & Performed By: Beneil Miller
Video: Patrick Lopez

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MA1CO1M x KIBIR LA AMLAK – FI DI KINGDOM

Before Zero Records

4 Track Digital EP with instrumental & dubs

Release: 11 February 2022

Stream: https://ffm.to/fidikingdom

Ma1co1m, a young member of the RasTafari faith, is an artist difficult to categorise. His maternal heritage Ugandan, his paternal Norwegian and he himself currently residing in Stockholm, Sweden. Ma1co1m hails from a new generation of RasTafari musicians, who, although rooted in the ancient foundation of RasTafari reggae and inspired by the greats from Bob to Bunny to Prince Fari, his principal musical inspiration comes from the works of Vaughn Benjamin, aka Akae Beka / the voice of Midnite. It therefore goes without saying that Ma1co1m’s lyrical content is heavily steeped in mysticism, with an often ethereal quality, somewhere between prayer and poetry.  90’s born and raised against the backdrop of millennial culture, Ma1co1m has long followed a calling away from the virtues of the modern world and rooted himself in permaculture projects in Uganda, plant medicine and a keen advocate of sports, athleticism and fitness. Ma1co1m is an artist with a mission and a vision, in the divine inspiration of Haile Selassie I, ‘to become a member of a new race’.

Fi Di Kingdom, is the first of many collaborations between Ma1co1m and London based producer and sound system, Kibir La Amlak. A track that was allowed to become exactly what ‘it’ wanted to be, the riddim was built on a Friday, vocals recorded on Saturday and video shot on Sunday. Just as with Ma1co1m as an artist, one will struggle to accurately confine this track to a specific genre, it’s definitely dub, but also hip-hop and trap, its slow in tempo but in places feels fast paced, its electronic and acoustic, yet one thing which is undeniable is its heavy and deep. An enchanting mbira line summons ancestral forces, the nyahbingi drum sanctifies the ceremonial proceedings and the drum and bass roots the track like a tree well planted by a river of water, providing the perfect tapestry for Ma1co1m to deliver a combination of poetic, prayerful, chanting, rapping, singing, militant yet gentle word sound and power.

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NOTES TO PRODUCER/EDITOR

Single Title: Fi Di Kingdom

Artist: Ma1co1m x Kibir La Amlak

Producer:  Kibir La Amlak

Label: Before Zero Records

Composers:  J. Thomas | M. Brudeseth

ISRC Codes:

1 – Fi Di Kingdom – Ma1co1m x Kibir La Amlak – UKH4E2100011

2 – Universal Healing Dub – Kibir La Amlak – UKH4E2100012

3 – Fi Di Kingdom (Slew Goliath Mix) – Ma1co1m x Kibir La Amlak – UKH4E2100013

4 – Fi Di Kingdom Instrumental – Kibir La Amlak – UKH4E2100014

Release Date: 11 February 2022

Smartlink: https://ffm.to/fidikingdom

For more info, please contact Sarah

Here’s a special live version of Proud Man, taken from the new album ‘L.A.B V’, out 17 Dec 2021

Pre-order: https://ffm.to/labv

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Featuring L.A.B performing alongside:
Louisa Williamson (Saxophone)
Jack Harre (Trumpet)
Kaito Walley (Trombone)
Sam Notman (Percussion)

Produced by Loop
Executive Producer – Mikee Tucker
Producer – Dan Clist
Massey University Producer – James Coyle
Sound Engineer – Mike Gibson
Assistant Engineers – Jonas Persson, Nicole Hardie
Mixed by Lee Prebble at The Surgery Recording Studio
Mastered by Mike Gibson at Munki
Director / Camera Operator – Sarah Hunter
Director of Photography – Shyam Patel
Gaffer / Camera Operator – Ben Dickens
Camera Operator – Ethan James
First AD – Lucas Purser
DIT / First AC – Thomas Williams
Gaffer Assistant / Camera Assistant – Ben Addison-Saipe
Editor / Grade – Owen Watts at The Makers Initiative

Special thanks to Loop, Massey University, College of Creative Arts Toi Rauwhārangi, Lars Vandrey, James Manttan, Kerry Pulham and Transmit.

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L.A.B live at Massey Studios, Toi Rauwhārangi College of Creative Arts

Inspired by jam sessions at their hometown beaches, the track captures the feeling of summertime in a way that L.A.B only can. The release is the first taste of the new album, L.A.B V, their fifth album in five years, L.A.B V sees the band again combining their eclectic sound into a compelling journey that moves across reggae, soul, funk & blues.

Following on from multiple number one singles & albums, alongside a growing list of platinum sales & awards across New Zealand & Australia, L.A.B V shows a band continuing to hone the unique sound that has gained them an ever-growing fanbase.

Stream / Download ‘Mr Reggae’ here: https://ffm.to/mrreggae
Pre order ‘L.A.B V’ (out Dec 17): https://ffm.to/mrreggae

Produced by Loop
Executive Producer – Mikee Tucker
Producer – Dan Clist
Massey University Producer – James Coyle
Sound Engineer – Mike Gibson
Assistant Engineers – Jonas Persson, Nicole Hardie
Mixed by Lee Prebble at The Surgery Recording Studio
Mastered by Mike Gibson at Munki
Director / Camera Operator – Sarah Hunter
Director of Photography – Shyam Patel
Gaffer / Camera Operator – Ben Dickens
Camera Operator – Ethan James
First AD – Lucas Purser
DIT / First AC – Thomas Williams
Gaffer Assistant / Camera Assistant – Ben Addison-Saipe
Editor / Grade – Owen Watts at The Makers Initiative

L.A.B. are:
Brad Kora (drums, backing vocals)
Stu Kora (keyboards, guitar, backing vocals)
Joel Shadbolt (vocals, lead guitar)
Ara Adams-Tamatea (bass)
Miharo Gregory (keys, backing vocals)

Special thanks to Loop, Massey University, College of Creative Arts Toi Rauwhārangi, Lars Vandrey, James Manttan, Kerry Pulham and Transmit.

Mr Reggae written by Billy Kaui.
Published by American Pride Publishing.
Out on Loop Recordings Aot(ear)oa.
Copyright 2021 Loop Media NZ Limited
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Following on from the success of their original team up single ‘I Want You’, it was only natural that Aleighcia Scott and producer Kongz would collaborate once again. The new single, ‘Cry’ is another scorcher born from the unique UK-Jamaican combination of the creators with an infectious groove, smooth horns and the undisputed power of Aleighcia’s voice.

The single charted at number 1 on the UK Apple Reggae Singles chart on release day and has been supported by Craig Charles on BBC 6music, David Rogigan and Seani B at BBC 1xtra and is currently entering it’s 3rd week of playlisting on BBC Radio Wales where Aleighcia Scott has secured a Christmas night show of her own!

Kongz is band leader of Protoje’s Indiggnation band and one of the toughest producers emerging out of Jamaica.  His credits include production for Protoje, Kabaka Pyramid,  Agent Sasco, Pressure Busspipe, Lila Ike and Sevana.

Buy/Stream the latest track here: https://ffm.to/crys

Follow Aleighcia here: https://ffm.bio/nkdonl7

‘Wolf And Nina’ features BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year Deschanel Gordon and multi-genre cellist/vocalist Midori Jaeger. “I wrote this about the reassurance you get from having non-human companions in situations of stress. In this case my cats in the pandemic; their blissful ignorance to whatever’s going on in the human world, and their lack of change in behaviour being a comfort”. With Midori’s lyrics touching on the strains of relationships, ‘Wolf And Nina’ goes beyond the boundaries of jazz within folk-tinged song writing and ethereal atmospheres. 

The brand new video for “Free Your Mind” is live on Macka B‘s YouTube channel.

Directed by Akil Designs, the video encourages us to incorporate the Freedom of Nature into our mindset.

As always with Macka B, it is a crucial message at a crucial time.

UK Reggae legend Macka B released his single “Free your Mind” on 5 November 2021an acoustic remake of the Joe Higgs classic “Let Us Do Something/Journey To Freedom”.  Joe Higgs is credited as the man who taught Bob Marley and the Wailers to sing.

Free your mind is a beautiful acoustic reggae track featuring Ciyo Brown one of the UK’s finest guitarists. The melodic and harmonious nature of the track reflects Ciyo’s many musical influences.

Macka B is renowned for his positive, uplifting lyrics and “Free your Mind” is no exception. In his unique poetic style, he effortlessly glides across the track with a heart rendering plea encouraging the listener to look within, free your mind and take the shackles and chains from your brains.  The haunting chorus of freedom perfectly complements the acoustic vibes with harmonies courtesy of Peter Spence and Noel Browne.

“Free your Mind” comes at a perfect time when people are searching for answers to what is going on in the world today.

A must for your collection; music with a message.

Link to Listen and share:  https://ditto.fm/free-your-mind-macka-b_6ee6db1e73

Wrapping up our 20th year in fine style EPM are delighted to reveal the release of ‘Beyond the Reach of Time’, the surprise 4th instalment of our EPM20 vinyl series from UK techno master, Regis.

Karl O’Connor (aka Regis) has remained a maverick and iconic figure on the global techno stage, ever since his ‘Montreal’ EP burned his name across the world’s dancefloors some 25 years ago. His unconventional and single-minded label, Downwards, often shrouded by mythology, has also helped to launch fellow protagonist Surgeon as one of techno’s most revered DJ/producers.

Never one to tread the easy path, O’Connor alongside known projects such as British Murder Boys (with Surgeon), O/V/R with James Ruskin and Sandwell District alongside Function and Silent Servant has more recently collaborated with artists such as Ann Margaret Hogan (piano) and Justin K. Broadrick on guitar (previously of Godflesh) for a one-off concert performed live in the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, Argolis, Greece as well as releasing last year’s stunning new album ‘In This Is The Light That You Miss’ on Downwards. In his continuous search to side-step convention, he remains one of the more highly regarded creative forces within the British techno/electronic scene.

The genesis of the tracks on ‘Beyond the Reach of Time’ go way back to 1999 and thanks to various internet leaks have, over the following years, added to the mystique that surrounds them and the artist. Recorded in a period when O’Connor was putting tracks together for both an album on Tresor and an anonymous shortly-lived house label called Housework, these tracks seemed to fit neither the hard-edged Regis sound of the time nor the Housework style and simply slipped through the cracks.

Now over 20 years after their creation we are proud to give these long-lost Regis tracks the official release they deserve. The EP opens with the thumping yet muted tribalism of ‘No Love From Above’ whereby O’Connor approaches the dancefloor with malevolent restraint before ‘At the Side of Silence’ fuses this approach with the chord motif that runs through the beating heart of this release.

Rolling in at just under 13 minutes the closing ‘Beyond the Reach of Time Pt.2’ is epic in both scale and sound, its synth drenched chords taking it closer to Motor City emotionalism than anything O’Connor has committed to wax. Its sister piece ‘Beyond the Reach of Time Pt.1’ can also be found on ‘EPM20’, the 21-track digital compilation marking EPM’s 20th Year.

Paul Fox – Warzone Part Two – Refugees

Two decades after he first highlighted the topic, the UK roots singer returns to the subject of war and displacement, asking us why nothing has changed…

UK roots reggae singer and producer Paul Fox focuses on the horrors of war and displacement for his track Warzone Part Two – Refugees. Taken from Fox’s current album, Same Blood, Warzone Part Two revisits a topic he first examined on a track of the same name in 1993.

Starting with a poignant vocal melody, then building to an insistent reggae stepping beat, the track tells the story of refugees fleeing conflict in unflinching detail. Paul and his wife Helen sing the lyrics using ethereal harmonies that recall ancient forms of storytelling music from around the globe.

YBSA (Your Beauty Stands Alone) is an alternative R&B song about love and beauty. The distinctive, richly textured, velvet voice of Sam Jones, glides effortlessly between the characteristic groove of Joe Dworniak’s bass line and production creating an unmistakable iLEVEL sound!

Originally sitting on the edge of the BritFunk era and underground scene, iLEVEL released 2 albums via Virgin Records. ‘Give Me’ & ‘Minefield’ reached no.5 & no.11 in the Billboard R&B and Club charts under license to EPIC.

Their sound fuses their diverse musical interests, influenced by their love for funk, soul, jazz, reggae, hip-hop and pop.

The video was shot in London as the UK lockdown started to lift and celebrates the beauty of love and friendship with a cast made up of family & friends.

“What a tune … it’s so good to hear these guys back together again and making music. It’s a beauty! Wow! …that voice, that beautiful voice of Sam” Gary Crowley BBC Radio London

This Alternative R&B catchy tune is sure to lift us all out of our lockdown blues and get our summer groove on the dance floor!

“I think it’s a grower, I’ll be playing on the show” Femi Fem Mi-Soul Radio

Not only is Key Production the place to go to manufacture records, it is also home to numerous people who run their own label! They have even used Key to press their releases! This episode sees three Key employees talk about their labels and how they came to use Key to press them.

#BossTuneage #FortunaPop! #HouseholdNameRecords

It’s Happened Before is the first release from ‘ANAPHORA’, a new solo album project from Joe Dworniak … producer, composer & songwriter.

Joe’s soundscapes are richly emotive and create multi-layered atmospheres, evoking both expectation and calm, this composition asks us to remain grounded.

Working once again with Fernando de France, longterm friend and collaborator, this short form mini-film highlights their respect for each others work and allowed for a wordless and instinctive process.  It has been the foundation of their relationship built up over many years.

Joe Says “I have always admired Fernando’s ability to capture powerful messages wrapped in gentle beauty”

Filmed in Almería, as the Spanish lockdown eased, ‘It’s Happened Before’ was shot on 16mm, Super 8mm & Video HD.

The geranium flower is associated with the unexpected and our spiritual life and in this story it symbolises resilience, strength and beauty representing a sense of belonging that goes beyond time and space.

“It is only about love, it has happened before and will happen again” Fernando de France

Our staff mean everything to us! It speaks volumes when some of our team have worked here for 10, 15, 20, and 25+ years! In this episode, we talk to current Key staff members about the reasons why they chose to work at Key, and why they love working here!
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#EpisodeTwo #KeyTurns30 #Key30Years #OurStaff #KeyProduction

To celebrate Key Production’s 30th anniversary, we have created a series of six episodes that feature conversations had by our staff both past and present about all things Key!

This is the first first of six episodes of our conversations series! In this episode, we’re taking a trip back to the 1990s and our formative years as a company. Our team reminisces about some of the many wild parties and nights out that took place and how much, or little, they can remember of them! #KEY30YEARS #KEYTURNS30

Second single release from 26ixSnoopy.

Breaking Bad has been played on Kiss 100 and Reprezent Radio.

The music video is out now on Pressplay  via YouTube.

First single release from 26ixSnoopy.

Sinners has been played on Kiss 100, Reprezent Radio, Westside Radio and The Beat Radio.

The music video is out now on GRM Daily via YouTube.