S.T.Holdings
21.04.2008 BRIG010
CONCEPT & SCHNEK: Dreamin/Electrify: BRIGAND MUSIC: 12”
Limited promo white labels. Always keeping an eye out for fresh new talent is the uber-cool Dkay who draws in the production expertise of fellow Austrian countrymen Concept & Shnek for the tenth release on his own Brigand Recordings. ‘Dreamin’ is a crispy 2-stepping piece with a smooth female vox that cuts over the start before an organ led b-line kicks in and dreamy piano licks carry us away. Definitely one for the deeper, more soulful heads though hard enough to pack a punch on the dance floor. No doubt this has done the damage at D Kay’s ‘Beat It’ night in Vienna where the two are residents. The B-side is simply gorgeous. ‘Electrify’ features more warm sounding beats and sweet guitar slides that build to a drop of melodic bass and more pepperings of a subtle electric guitar riff. Add a sexy vocal sample into the mix and it’s a winner. Fans of the Matrix & Futurebound sound should lap this one up.
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/...CLIPBRIG010.mp3
FF012
CHOOK: Retrograde/Shadowland XL: FULL FORCE: 12”
Limited white label promo. Label owner Chook is delivering a strong single after the release of his acclaimed track sound of time. Retrograde has been dropped on dancefloors around the globe by the likes of Optical, Phace, Misanthrop, Mayhem and many more… Driving stab combos combined to a futuristic grooving bassline. Must have! Shadowland XL convinces with its unique and innovative sound design. Deep atmospheres in addition to a round and loud production are making this a sonic masterpiece.
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPFF012.mp3
SOM002
STATE OF MIND & CHRIS SU: Hoodoo/Flawless: SOM MUSIC: 12”
Limited White label. After a series of top notch collaborations on a string of A-list labels, State of Mind and Chris.Su finally team up to release their first full 12 in style. The A side Hoodoo is a dirty creeper of a tune. Driven by a gritty lead line with rolling bass and tough percussion this one reeks of old school style. Support from Black Sun Empire, Friction, Ed Rush & Optical, Axiom, Gridlok. The flip Flawless is a more 4am affair, a perfect example of the Kiwi-Hungarian sound. The infectious bass melody on this one has been battered by the likes of Klute, Concord Dawn, Matrix, Sigma, Squire, SKC and more.
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/...DCLIPSOM002.mp3
SYNDROME010
NOCTURNAL: Musk Up/Nightvision SYNDROME AUDIO:12’
Limited White Label Promo. Syndrome Audio celebrates its 10th release with the London based formation Nocturnal. With releases on many of the scene's most prolific record labels, Nocturnal have carved their way into the Dj's boxes and CD wallets of many of the elder warriors and future forces of Drum n Bass. For this 12 Syndrome Audio locked "Musk Up / Nightvision" two monsters that have been doing the rounds of DJ sets by the likes of Teebee, Prolix, EBK, Vicious Circle, Universal Project and Calyx to name a few. Seriously this record is a musk have!!!
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/...SYNDROME010.mp3
VAMPDJUK008
JEM ONE / METHOD ONE AND BESK ONE: NOMADS EYES / BETWEEN TWO WORLDS: VAMPIRE RECORDS:12”
Promo white label. VAMPDJUK008 on Vampire features the track “Nomads Eyes” by “Jem -One”. Midlands based Jem-One is rapidly becoming a name not to be messed within the drum and bass community. He spent most of 2007 honing his production skills and style brining a unique flavour of his own to the ever moving drum and bass scene. With tracks already signed to Metalheadz ,Rufige, Intasound, 36th Chamber, MAC II,CIA Deepkut, Function, and Digital Soundboy. Jem-One is one to watch for 2008! “Nomads Eyes” has had DJ support from Flight, Bailey, Vapour, Digital, and Storm. VAMPDJUK008 also features the track “Between two Worlds” by “ Method One and Besk One.” In the 15 years since he first started experimenting with sampled loops, Jason Leder aka Method One has become one of the elder statesmen of the American drum & bass scene. As a Dj, he has honed his craft through hundreds of gigs stretching back to the early nineties. As a musician, he is responsible for numerous releases and remixes on labels such as Nexus (Good Looking), Levitated, Covert Operations, Vibez, Testflight, Elektra/Warner Brothers and more. In addition he is a managing partner of Levitated Recordings. “Between two Worlds” has had DJ support from Method One, Besk One, ASC and Modemellow.
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/...VAMPDJUK008.mp3
VDL004
Generic & SKS/Skitty/Redeyes/Peyo: Bayard St./ Icebox/My Valentine/U Can Make iT/VANDAL RECORDS: 12”
Finish copy promo. A/ GENERIC & SKS "BAYARD St." First destined for the legendary 31 records we are proud to sign on our own imprint the mighty "Bayard St" This well crafted minimal track with punishing beats and deep sub rolls as the dirty filtering edits and classic bongo line gives it that raw edge reminiscent of the late nineties tech step golden era. Big support from the scene came for this track: Hospital award wining Podcast, BBC Radio one and Bailey and Crissy criss BBC 1 extra. DJ support includes big names in today dnb A list like Doc scott, Fabio and Cause for concern "Proper Roller!" - Fabio " Feeling the vibe will be playing it for sure" - Optiv " Best tune in my bag right now" - MixmasterDoc .B/ SKITTY "ICEBOX" This roller was a pure skinny style, a nod to real jungle music... Strings go from cold to warm throughout the track accompanied by a chopped garnet silk vocal and roots bassline and some nice fx for finalise this solid track. DJ support for this track came Goldie, Loxy, Bailey on BBC 1xtra show. c/ REDEYES "MY VALENTINE" Redeyes with 25 tracks released the last two years if definitly the one to watch for 2008. My valentine is a dark track with tight beat big vocal and huge bass sampling work. This track is supported by Fabio, Presha, Aaron jay D/ PEYO " U CAN MAKE IT" With a music box melodie and a minimal beat U CAN MAKE IT drop with a deep bass and a soulful house vocal for make a track with sweet vibes, that's for the producer called name PEYO an other quality tune support by lproducers like LTJ BUKEM, FABIO, FLIGHT, MOSUS, RANDOM MOVEMENT, BACHELORS OF SCIENCES, SANTORIN.
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/...DCLIPVDL004.mp3
BRANDNU008
LYNX feat Nu:Tone : East To West/Whistelstop: BRAND NU RECORDS:12”
Limited promo copies. Lynx takes things in a slightly different direction with this excursion forthcoming on Brand:Nu. 'Whistlestop' is a joyous homage to the mid-nineties jump up reminiscent of early DJ Krust & Full Cycle flavas. Rave chords, stuttering old skool breaks and a super rolling b-line seal the deal. Nu:Tone joins him on 'East To West', a lovely atmospheric trip into the clouds.
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/...PBRANDNU008.mp3