
Brand new Hotflush Podcast is up from HQF. Check it.

Brand new Hotflush Podcast is up from HQF. Check it.

Echodub have just released their new (13th) EP in the form of DFRNT‘s Weapon 2010.
The original Weapon track was originally released back in 2008 on “Insectmind” and has since been brought up to date, and given a reworking. THere’s also a second version with a bit more in the way of beats. You can grab both versions at the new Echodub Bandcamp, or from Echodub’s website.
So far I’ve only heard clips on Soundcloud but I’ve got all excited about the forthcoming release from Pushing Red.
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!
I think I mentioned Stoke Audio a while back, and I’m fairly sure I mentioned that they were looking very promising indeed – and now, as if to confirm my words with a seal of approval, I present to you STOKE005 – by Skyence.
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.
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
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
It’s been a while since a dubstep release has really pushed me far enough to need to post about it here – which in a way is a shame, but also a testament to the quality of Openearz Recordings’ newest EP from Dom Hz.
Not content with putting out incredible releases from Indigo, xxxy and Synkro, they have called upon yet another Mancunian Dom Hz to fulfill the latest delight.
http://soundcloud.com/openearz-recordings
The release is pure aural pleasure. From the abyssal “Mist” with it’s synth-led intro and epic drop in to sub laden territory, through Elevator Skank, with it’s rolling organ vibes, piano and vocal snippets, to the super-loved-up “Without You” doing for dubstep, what Herbal Essences did for shampoo.
If ever there was a release to get for a Valentines gig – this was it!
Lovely track this. I’ve kept an eye on Mr Rotativo’s stuff since featuring him on Echodub Loves Vol 1 – and this certainly caught my ears.

As soon as I’d heard Ben Neill had sorted himself out with an album of his twisted dubstep-jazz schmooze I was on it like an instant!
Whilst appealing to those who favour the deeper more experimental end of the dubstep spectrum, the Mutantrumpet master himself keeps things fresh with his brand of dub-jazz-step or whatever you’d like to brand it.
If you can imagine scenes from a sleazy flim-noir strip-joint scene amped up on electronics fizzing with tension, yet smooth enough to drink straight, you’d be getting close to Mr Neill’s subtle, yet powerful production work and musicianship.
If you pick up any album this month (after my own that is!) then let it be Night Science by Ben Neill. Highly recommended.
As far as I’m aware, Night Science is available now. Go find it!
Echodub have now released a second free compilation.
This time round it is a collection of tracks from producers which they admire, respect or appreciate, and this is the first of at least 2 compilations.
You can get the whole thing including artwork and more from the Echodub site.
Did I mention it was FREE!?
Tracklist:
01 – Skyence – Precious Time
02 – Martello Rotativo – Get Busy
03 – Apathesis – Untitled
04 – Autopilot – Once More (Echodub Edit)
05 – 3rdeye – Undulate
06 – Kerogen – Hope
07 – Psychonaught – Warm and Easy
08 – Bojcot Selectah & Dawn – Believe
09 – FBOM – Each Day
10 – Mako – Avec La Tech
11 – Moonchild – The Glass Lake
12 – Roof Light – Kamino