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Bristol DJ Synthesis' meticulous attention to detail and fastidious, rollin' tune selection has rocked crowds at a diverse range of events, including Critical, Metalheadz, Dispatch, Foundation, Apex and Red Dread Audio. He also held a regular slot on the original AutomAte radio show back in 2010. Who better to take the helm for one last rinse out, bringing 2014 to a close?

http://soundcloud.com/dj-synthesis

http://facebook.com/synthesisdnb

Track List:

Nymfo - Cymatic Frequencies [Commercial Suicide]

Hybris - Night Boss [Invisible]

Atmos T - Marshall Law [Proximity]

Tom Small - Formal [Proximity]

A-cray - Impact [Zenith]

Villem, Linden, Mako & Fields - Saturate [Dispatch]

Soligen - Hiccup [Syndrome]

M-Zine & Scepticz - Point Of No Return [Dispatch]

Mono - Retribute [Hustle Audio]

L- Side (ft. Ragga Twins) - Riddim Dancer [V Recordings]

Trex - Loungin’ VIP [Flexout]

Calibre - Archive [Metalheadz]

Bazil - Back To Front [Hustle Audio]

S.P.Y - Mucky Business [Hospital]

M-Zine & Scepticz (ft. Detail) - Reflexions [Dispatch]

Roygreen & Protone - Folded [Demand]

Mr Joseph (ft. Collette Warren) - Rose At Your Front Door [Fizzy]

Young G - Ugly Face [Citrus]

D.R.O.P.S - Utopia [AutomAte]

Electrosoul System - Solar Substance (Cutworks Remix) [Kos Mos]

Foreign Concept - When You’re Alone [Critical]

Glyph - Stop Trying [Proximity]

Ewok found drum & bass and jungle in 2005, drawn to the futuristic sounds of Pendulum, Noisia, Calyx & Illskillz. Feeling the call, he made a start on his vinyl collection and organised a series of legendary free parties in the South East.

4 years ago he dipped his toe into the world of production and is now on a mission to recreate the sci-fi soundscapes he found so inspiring to begin with.

You can catch Ewok live in the South East regularly, especially in Brighton. This podcast mix represents his club style, flicking effortlessly through many styles of drum & bass.

http://soundcloud.com/ewokdj

http://facebook.com/ewokdeejay

http://twitter.com/ewokdeejay

Track List

1. Ewok - District 38 [AutomAte dub]

2. Scar - When [Metalheadz]

3. Trash Mantis - Mantis [AutomAte dub]

4. Threts - Frostbite [Bass in Darkness]

5. None Decay - Last Midnight [AutomAte dub]

6. Fearful - XIII [Mtwn Remix] [AutomAte Deep dub]

7. Dub Phizix & Skeptical - Four [Critical]

8. Ewok - Cry of War [AutomAte]

9. Dabs & Kwality - Skull & Bones [Horizons]

10. Total Science & 8Bits - Concrete Proof [CIA]

11. Ewok & Trash Mantis - HeadShank [AutomAte dub]

12. Noisia - Oh Oh [Vision]

13. Enei - One Chance VIP [Critical]

14. Ewok - Frontline [AutomAte]

15. Andy Pain & Z Connection - Outsider [Demand]

16. Fade - Phobia [117]

17. Ewok & Trash Mantis - Thai Kick [AutomAte dub]

18. Calibre - Archive [Metalheadz]

19. Bugsy - Spectrasoul [Shogun Audio]

20. Noel & Exit 9 - Tonight [Peer Pressure]

21. Need For Mirrors - Murder Strings [117]

22. Survival - Hanout [Dispatch]

23. Overlook - Existence [DSC14]

24. Bredren - Celestial [Ewok Edit] [dub]

25. Data Feat Kathy Brown - Compassion [Metalheadz]

26. Fracture & Mark system - Closed Circuit [Subtitles]

27. Ewok - The Iron Price (Over You) [AutomAte dub]

Teutonic tunesmith Vince Grain made his AutomAte debut on the Depth of Vision EP Vol.1 with creepy alien-stepper Roswell Eyewitness. Herr Grain did not need a second chance to make his mark, becoming an instant AutomAte favourite. Rising quickly through the ranks, he followed up recently with a solo single on the Deep imprint.

Vince Grain's first solo release on AutomAte Deep has featured on Radio 1, Ministry of Sound Radio and in the German edition of MixMag, as well as finding its way into a choice selection of record bags. This rising star has a bright future for sure.

http://soundcloud.com/digital-goon

http://www.facebook.com/DigitalGoon

Track List

1. D-Bridge & Steve Spacek - Last Straw [Exit]

2. Enei & Nphnonix - Shadowdancer (L33 Remix) [Icarus Audio]

3. Wintermute & Amon Bay - Fall (Vince Grain Remix) [dub]

4. Konfront Audio - Sleepwalker [Syndrome Audio]

5. Vince Grain - Porcelain [Beatalistics dub]

6. Exit9 & Noel - Pressure Chamber [Syndrome Audio]

7. A-Cray - Venom [Syndrome Audio]

8. Wintermute & Amon Bay - Untitled [dub]

9. Picota & Kumbh - It's Coming [Syndrome Audio]

10. Rune & Kaiza - Styx (Funk VIP) [dub]

11. Spinline & Hydro - True [Horizons]

12. Tobax & Innersoul - U Think (2Sides Remix) [Syndrome Audio]

13. Vince Grain - Nyctophilia [AutomAte Deep]

14. Dabs - Skull & Bones (feat. MC Kwality) [Horizons]

15. A-Cray - Blindsight [Horizons]

16. Nymfo - Beep [Commercial Suicide]

17. Vince Grain - Roswell Eyewitness (Dreadmaul Remix)

18. AMC & DBR UK - Quiet Storm [Icarus Audio]

19. None Decay - Tetrapack [Syndrome Audio]

20. Jumpat - Breakers Revenge [T3K]

21. Quadrant & Iris - Depth Sounder [Commercial Suicide]

22. Beepo - Sneaky [dub]

23. Evol Intent - Rock'n'Roll [Evol Intent]

24. Deficit & Wreckless - Alchemy [AutomAte]

25. Ed:it - Ideology [Commercial Suicide]

Allow AutomAte Deep to introduce Fuj, a Japanese-Laotian-Australian producer who makes beats deeper and darker than the Pacific. With such a cultural crossover building up his personal influences, there's something uniquely diverse about Fuj's productions. Clean and crisp on first glance, peer deeper into the abyss and intricate soundscapes appear from below the surface.

Fuj's debut release on AutomAte Deep was released in January 2014 and is available now in all good digital stores. The remix package will follow in July 2014, and expect to hear much more from Fuj on AutomAte Deep!

http://soundcloud.com/fuj

Track List:

1. Fuj - Terror Firmer (Dexta's GiraffeStep Refix) [AutomAte Deep dub]

2. Vince Grain - Nyctophilia [AutomAte Deep dub]

3. Homemade Weapons - Tantrum VIP [Freebie]

4. Relic - Untethered [dub]

5. Fuj - Talus Nights [AutomAte Deep dub]

6. Paragon - Heirship [Samurai]

7. J. Robinson & Amoss - Response [Architecture]

8. Fon - Mistaken Coincidence [AutomAte dub]

9. Cern - Nostromo [Renegade Hardware]

10. DBR UK - Burning Edges [Interactive]

11. Jubei - These Things (Ft. dBridge) [Metalheadz]

12. Fuj - Pressure Plates [AutomAte Deep]

13. Keosz & Trilo - The Unearthly [Syndrome Audio]

14. Enei Feat. Eastcolors - Labyrinth [Critical]

15. Enei & Riya - No Fear (Spectrasoul Remix) [Critical]

16. Fuj - Broadside [dub]

17. Foreign Concept - Jaipur [Ingredients]

18. June Miller - The Killing Tree [Freebie]

19. None Decay - Choke [None Decay Music]

20. Fuj - Aphotic Zone [AutomAte Deep dub]

In a violent city from a country forgotten by many, Oscar Cartagena a.k.a. Ortokore has developed a fruitful musical career as a DJ and producer in his native Venezuela, where not only was he the pioneer of the early hardcore/gabber movement in Caracas around 1998, but through years of hard work, has become one of the fundamental pillars of the Drum and Bass scene in the country. Taking advantage of the musical richness of his natal Caribbean region and his expertise in afro-cuban percussion and drumming, this producer has known how to bring himself up, avoiding lost bullets, facing corrupt policemen and moving himself, day-to-day in a lawless city, empowered by his music and those in the scene that keep it together in such a dangerous city.

Now, vested as one of the authorities in the Drum and Bass scene of Venezuela, he is rising up as one of the new names to watch in the global scene. Ready to take all the wisdom of the streets of Caracas together with the Latin flavors that brought him up, his vision is to bring to the world stage a little bit of what is to be raised in Latin America in these times; always playful, always fun, always ready to party, but keenly aware that the times aren’t good – that things are extreme, violent and hardcore.

TRACK LIST

1. Nickynutz - Egyptian Caravan [Dub]

2. Fade - Tribal Dancer VIP [IM:LTD]

3. Vadav Selekta - Dub Myths [Danger Chamber Digital]

4. Dj Click ft. Killo Killo - Doctor (Dj Delay rmx) [Beaming Productions]

5. Concealed Identity - Train to Zion [Tribe12]

6. Velocet - Idle Hand (9 Tails Fox rmx) [Voodoo Music]

7. Diphasic - Soulness [Phyla Digital]

8. Nasha Experience & Morphy - Indus Valley (Fade rmx) [Voodoo Music]

9. OrtoKore - Time Maze [Danger Chamber Digital]

10. Kjell - Time Lord [Danger Chamber Digital]

11. Fearful - Knocks [free]

12. OrtoKore - Padremonte [Voodoo Music]

13. Dub Phizix & Skittles - I'm a Creator [Exit Records]

14. OrtoKore - Peg Leg [AutomAte Deep]

15. Raiden - Baptism of Fire (Linden rmx) [Voodoo Music]

16. Future Roots & Echonic - Oak Tree [AutomAte Deep]

17. Philth - Submarine [AutomAte]

18. Bazil - Dark Impulses [Ingredients Records]

19. OrtoKore - Cannibal Dub [Voodoo Music]

20. Philth & Wreckless ft. Formik - Now or Never [free]

D.R.O.P.S is a recently formed collective of three like-minded, forward thinking musicians, Teksteppa, Cemtek and Arookai, with very different musical pasts. The sum of these parts equals a deep techy party vibe.

Teksteppa has been producing DnB for a number of years, with releases on Blue Cheese Records, UKDNB and more. Recently his releases have gained DJ support from S.P.Y, Optiv, Muffler, AMC, Mutated Forms, Danny Wheeler, Hazard and Mind Vortex, amongst others. He has had tracks top out at numbers 11 and 32 in the Drum & Bass Arena charts.Teksteppa is a force to be reckoned with and it seems that this is just the beginning for him.

Arookai AKA Mike Smythy has been heavily involved with the music industry for years and, although relatively new to DnB, has had countless releases on highly respected labels in other genres. He is an important part of the freeform hardcore scene, has had mixes featured in the top 5 dance compilations on iTunes and has played all over the UK. Arookai is a music junky, regardless of genre. Expect eclectic twisted sounds coming from his direction this year!

Cemtek AKA Scott Geden is a purveyor of dirty, techy basslines and FX fuelled atmospheric naughtiness. When he is not glued to his studio he is usually found on the decks and has an extremely keen ear for music. His musical past has taken him through numerous production courses and after years of producing hip hop he has slowly moved towards DnB. Cemtek will become a name to look out for.

Collectively they spend every waking minute in the studio, they have bookings coming up in London, Bristol and Stratford upon Avon and will be looking to release some serious sounds this year!

Music: http://soundcloud.com/d-r-o-p-s

Contact: [email protected] 

Track List:

1. June Miller - Walls of Jericho (Enei remix) [Critical Music]

2. Kasra & Enei - so Real (Mefjus remix) [Critical Music]

3. Noisia - My World (Featuring Giovanca) [Vision]

4. Phace - Cold Champagne  [Neosignal]

5. B Cloud - Deeper (Enei Remix)  [Aerial Vibes]

6. Optiv & BTK - Insight  [Renegade Hardware]

7. Gerra & Stone - Test Chamber  [Proximity Recordings]

8. Mtwn - Moshpit  [Proximity Recordings]

9. June Miller - Snapcase [Critical Music]

10. Black Sun Empire - Transmissions (Mindscape Remix) [BSE Recordings]

11. Spectrasoul - The Tube VIP [Shogun Audio (Free Track)]

12. Break & Hydro - Deliverance [DNAudio]

13. Chroma - So Alone  [Program]

14. LSB - This City  [Spearhead Records]

15. Fearful - Gorilla  [AutomAte Tech]

16. Icicle - Infectious Funk  [Shogun Audio]

17. Silent Witness & Break - Kickback  [Quarantine Recordings]

18. Octane, DLR & Break - Murmur  [Dispatch Recordings]

19. Spectrasoul - Organiser  [Critical Music]

20. Alix Perez & Icicle - Caution  [Subtitles]

21. Vicious Circle & Nocturnal - Last Chance Saloon [Commercial Suicide]

22. D.R.O.P.S -  Catalyst [AutomAte dub]