Artist: Icicle & Spectral Soul
Label: SGN:LTD
Release Date: 2008-08-25
Track Length: 5 minutes 44 seconds

The biggest double bass line since Brown Paper Bag and we can't get enough! It's like we'd forgotten just how powerful that can drop and have Icicle & Spectral Soul to thank. Two incredible future drum and bass cuts here from the Shogun sister label and we love it so hard.

Artist: metaphase
Label: In Da Jungle Recordings
Release Date: 2008-08-23
Track Length: 5 minutes 46 seconds

One for all you smokers out there - you know who you are! Full ragga jungle jump up vibes featuring the vocals of the legendary Jamaica smash Under Mi Sensi. One for 320 drivers blap!

Artist: High Contrast
Label: Cream
Release Date: 2008-08-25
Track Length: 6 minutes 48 seconds

Cheeky little classic that every jungle man should own. From the earlier days of High Contrast's career this special VIP of the club hit The Launch tore up raves and radio alike and gave us a little sneak into just how massive High Contrast would become. Big tings!

Artist: Taxman
Label: Ganja Recordings
Release Date: 2008-08-25
Track Length: 5 minutes 29 seconds

THE big rave anthem from all the summer festival's best arena - the drum and bass tent! Taxman gets love all over the world and no where more so than from TID's in house junglist crew. Salute!

Artist: Katharsys
Label: Filthy Sanchez Records
Release Date: 2008-08-25
Track Length: 6 minutes 10 seconds

UFC soundtrack drum and bass! Turbulence is characteristic of the unmistakable Katharsys sound: a potent blend of thunderous rolling drums, filthy basslines, eerie voices and shuddering atmospherics...The result: a lethal cocktail that will blow up the dancefloor each and every time.

Artist: whiteboi
Label: Suicide Dub
Release Date: 2008-08-25
Track Length: 7 minutes 01 seconds

Bass lovers turn up the sub! Brighton's Suicide Dub drop the heaviest dubstep beast we've had on here in the form of Battlefield and it is tearout from start to finish. Flipside Cube is high drama soundtrack business with equaled intensity and then some. Pure drama.

Artist: jesper dahlback, thomas krome, metrik
Label: Collective Recordings
Release Date: 2008-08-27
Track Length: 6 minutes 10 seconds

TID's techno department picked up their ears when this came on! Murder Was The Bass is one of the biggest techno anthems of the 21st Century and here we have gods of the scene and original writers tearing up the techstep with a little help from Metrik with a superb drum and bass version of the very same - sick on a stick!

Artist: metrik
Label: Collective Recordings
Release Date: 2008-08-27
Track Length: 5 minutes 49 seconds

Deep chords drive this moody and epic techstep monster like Lewis Hamilton on the wet. Big boxy drums complement and we feel like it's 180mph down the straight all the way to the finish line. Intelligent and constructive.

Artist: Fushara
Label: Break-Fast Audio
Release Date: 2008-08-29
Track Length: 6 minutes 50 seconds

Holland's Break Fast Audio crew deliver top notch drum and bass once again and are fast gaining big respect here at TID towers for the unrelenting pace of these ace productions. Kinda Metalheadz loose jazz tech vibes with space age atmospherics on both sides and you'll love it a lot!

Artist: lm1 & indigo sync
Label: Red Mist
Release Date: 2008-08-29
Track Length: 6 minutes 47 seconds

Red Mist crew club together to drop 12 stunning original liquid edged tracks in this simply excellent album showcase. From the deep tech ambiance to jump up Viper style of scenic sounds, this collection covers the whole spectrum from these new breed and you need to get right on this baby.

Artist: callahan
Label: Covert Operations Records
Release Date: 2008-08-29
Track Length: 6 minutes 50 seconds

Seven amazing new tech edged drum and bass slabs drop from Covert Operations. We pick this as we know you like the deep beats and this has that Friction, Perez and Marcus Intalex flavour that's drops away in a canyon of bass. All tracks come recommended and from fresh artists too so dive on in!

Artist: amex + Kaiza
Label: Tilt Recordings
Release Date: 2008-09-01
Track Length: 5 minutes 54 seconds

Six deadly new releases on Tilt demonstrate the deeper rave sound of drum and bass with perfection. Shrinz is boxer and mean but rocks a groove that pulsates through every inch of your frame. Big big big sound that's credit to the skillz of this crew.

Artist: Redeyes
Label: Spearhead Records
Release Date: 2008-09-01
Track Length: 5 minutes 18 seconds

By no means the highlight from the stunning four track release from Redeyes as each track is awesomely crafted high tech liquid perfection. Blue Note takes us back to the golden age of the Metalheadz event at the Blue Note all those glorious years back and we had to share it with you. This whole release simply runs tings.

Artist: Soundia Gardner
Label: Esprit Records
Release Date: 2008-09-01
Track Length: 9 minutes 17 seconds

Five incredible cutting edge productions on one phat EP from Espirit and we're blown away. Check out the super fine production on all the outings as they slay tech step, jump up, intelligent and everything in between. This is fresh and you need this in your set! Standard.

Artist: Rufige Kru
Label: Reinforced Records
Release Date: 2008-09-01
Track Length: 5 minutes 06 seconds

Goldie kicked off his career as Rufige Kru and Terminator 2 is now heralded as one of the most influential drum and bass tracks that came at a time of pianos and mental rave hardcore. The full Reinforced collection from 1991 til when is now here and this is your history!

Artist: Gridlok
Label: CIA Recordings
Release Date: 2008-09-01
Track Length: 4 minutes 27 seconds

Reminding us of John B in it's creative use of sounds and samples this is drum and bass with a message - a jungle story! Gridlock has excelled himself and this is definitively worthy of the CIA hall of fame. Stupid, dope and fresh!

Artist: Gridlok & Origin
Label: CIA Recordings
Release Date: 2008-09-01
Track Length: 5 minutes 09 seconds

One of the most distinctive drum and bass tracks we've heard for a while - a groove that reminds us of Bambataa with tonnes of film and ragga samplers thrown into the mix to create the right balance of pleasure for the ears and the feet. Brilliant!

Artist: prolix feat nocturnal
Label: Ganja-Tek Recordings
Release Date: 2008-09-01
Track Length: 5 minutes 36 seconds

Impossible to call between this and the flip side number from Prolix but we always have a soft spot for the tearing Ram Trilogy sounds and this reminds us of those good old days. Batter your body with this bumpy ride that sick in the mix.

Artist: Peter Kurten
Label: Mindsaw Recordings
Release Date: 2008-09-01
Track Length: 5 minutes 12 seconds

My ears try to do a runner whenever there's a new Mindsaw in town and this is why! Industrial gabba style drum and bass horror movie soundtrack that's the stuff of nightmares and we just dig it like a fucking grave. Four tracks out this week to terrify everyone within earshot. Love it.

Artist: Jebar
Label: Liquid Brilliants
Release Date: 2008-09-01
Track Length: 5 minutes 16 seconds

You know the drill - we have an unrequited love affair with Liquid Brilliance and this is their reply! Beautiful and lush beats with just the right amount of vocals and bump to make it dancefloor to the maximum. Another slammer from the kings of liquid drum and bass.

Artist: Hemoglobin
Label: Ammunition Recordings
Release Date: 2008-09-01
Track Length: 6 minutes 11 seconds

We think Chuck D is hiding somewhere inside the incredible Noisia style energetic tech beats! Four tracks of brilliant tight as a gnats chuff up beat and slammin' drum and bass from Ammunition camp. Totally up our alley!

Artist: Future Prophecies
Label: Bezerk
Release Date: 2008-09-01
Track Length: 4 minutes 47 seconds

Featuring a brilliant 'I gotcha' vocal sample from James Brown himself and screaming synths, Scandinavian junglists Future Prophecies get the slight edge over Erb N Dub on the flip who come across like Break with a subbed out deeper cut that's just as deadly. Another storming release from Bezerk.

Artist: counterstrike feat. the panacea
Label: Algorythm Recordings
Release Date: 2008-09-02
Track Length: 6 minutes 04 seconds

You know that ringing in your ears? That's the sound of your ear cells dying! Panacea gives us a warning but it's coming way too late baby as we have ALL FOUR of these killer techstep cuts turned up to ELEVEN. So sick this is a brutal EP.

Artist: Jayline
Label: Finn People
Release Date: 2008-09-04
Track Length: 5 minutes 54 seconds

Damn! With four killer jump up destroyers on this new EP from Mickey Finn's new boy Jayline we keep changing our mind as to which one's the best. So we're gonna flash up this moody killer badboy tune as well y'heard? Pure Mickey Finn attitude that we can't get enough of. Remember folks - there's four of em...

Artist: Heist
Label: Grid Recordings
Release Date: 2008-09-04
Track Length: 4 minutes 50 seconds

Getting pushed up to new releases once again as this EP is damaging the circuit right now and you need it baby. Deep but tough all the way as Gynorg and Hockenheim roll it out. Heist just keeps delivering the goods time and time again.

Artist: tes la rok
Label: 3.5
Release Date: 2008-09-04
Track Length: 4 minutes 41 seconds

This is the daddy! Dubstep don't come much better than this rollercoaster bassline rider. Elevating arrangement rides the riddim with vocal scats and a central vocal that hinges it together. Three brilliant tracks on this EP and all need your attention now!

Artist: Natty Ruler
Label: Hum Fi Drum
Release Date: 2008-09-05
Track Length: 5 minutes 11 seconds

Bubbling under for a while now, Hum Fi Dum deliver the goods now with a solid reggae skanking drum and bass double header that fuses classic jungle editing with new skool production. Dreadlock business!

Artist: DFRNT
Label: Insectmind
Release Date: 2008-09-05
Track Length: 6 minutes 03 seconds

The highlight for us of five brand new atmospheric dubstep soundscapes from DFRNT on the exciting Insectmind label. Soaring and cinematic and gated to the max this is emotional business so get your hanky at the ready bredren!

Artist: DJ Pleasure
Label: Straight Out The Lab
Release Date: 2008-09-04
Track Length: 5 minutes 23 seconds

This is the big sound! Jump up madness from DJ Pleasure on Staright Out Of The Lab, this is a heavy slab of drilling dnb that will batter the senses into a joyful state of shock, no mistaking it! Welcome to big school! Heist's label showing the way once again and the pick of five wicked cuts from this release.

Artist: Jayline
Label: Finn People
Release Date: 2008-09-04
Track Length: 5 minutes 37 seconds

Eastern-influenced badness from Jayline on the Finn People label. Bubbles, squelches and squeaks abound in this one, along with a strong and distinctive vocal sample that will turn a few heads and move a few feet on the floor!

Artist: Cabbie
Label: Junction 11
Release Date: 2008-09-04
Track Length: 5 minutes 17 seconds

Flag down Cabbie on Junction 11, and turn proceedings up to 11 with this fatty belter of a tune! A relentless jump-up beatdown of a track, this one is the real dynamite, and should be blasted out of your speakers with extreme predjudice! This is the weapon!

Artist: tes la rok
Label: 3.5
Release Date: 2008-09-04
Track Length: 6 minutes 05 seconds

Some dark and dirty dubstep action here from Tes La Rock on the 3.5 imprint! With a deep bassline and a dirty, skanky rhythm this will set heads nodding at fifty pace, we like this one a lot here at Trackitdown Towers, get in on this platter quick! Brap attack!

Artist: izah
Remixer: dj sway
Label: Subfuzion Records
Release Date: 2008-09-02
Track Length: 5 minutes 46 seconds

Jump up if you love Izah! This is a top slice of shakeout badness on the impressive Subfuzion Records imprint that will definitely cause some serious movement on the dancefloor! Support this like your life depended on it!

Artist: Spor
Label: Barcode Recordings
Release Date: 2008-09-02
Track Length: 6 minutes 26 seconds

This one is fat, dark and definitley disgusting! Top work here from Spor on the cracking Barcode Recordings imprint, which is going from strength to strength at the moment! Check 'Brickbeats' on the flip too for more of the same dark and dutty action!

Artist: Drumsound & Bassline Smith
Label: Worldwide Audio Recordings
Release Date: 2008-09-01
Track Length: 5 minutes 00 seconds

Bassline Smith continues to blaze a trail with his Worlwide Audio Recordings and Technique recordings labels. Here with the 15th release on Worldwide audio and as the title suggest its a little bit SPECIAL!

Artist: Eric Prydz
Label: Data Records
Release Date: 2008-09-01
Track Length: 7 minutes 04 seconds

High Contrast have had the Midas touch all year and yet again provide a huge remix of Eric Prydz awesome anthem 'Pjanoo'. Finally getting its full release on Data Records this has been smashing up festivals all summer.

Artist: Nebula II
Label: Reinforced Records
Release Date: 2008-09-01
Track Length: 4 minutes 23 seconds

I actually spent 8 years trying to track down a copy of Anthema on vinyl and here it is available to all for download for the crazy price of £1.49. So many amazing classics here on Reinforced

Artist: 4hero
Label: Reinforced Records
Release Date: 2008-09-01
Track Length: 5 minutes 18 seconds

Another massive anthem to be re-issued from the Reinforced records stable - 4Hero 'Cooking Up Ya Brain'. Still fetching around £45 for an original vinyl pressing heres your chance to grab a bargain

Artist: Manix
Label: Reinforced Records
Release Date: 2008-09-01
Track Length: 4 minutes 40 seconds

One of the biggest Oldskool hardcore labels of all time has finally released its catalogue in digital format. Manix 'Feel reel Good' was arguably the biggest track of 1991 and still sounds awesome today. Dont miss out on the massive tracks from the Reinforced back cat

Artist: Chase & Status
Label: Barcode Recordings
Release Date: 2008-08-29
Track Length: 6 minutes 23 seconds

Pure ownage here from the legends that are Chase & Status! These boys are really on a roll at the moment, dropping belters left, right and centre, and this jump-up beast is no exception, with horn samples aplenty! Involve yourself in this one!

Artist: Katharsys
Label: Filthy Sanchez Records
Release Date: 2008-08-25
Track Length: 6 minutes 08 seconds

Mute increases the pressure with a simple but addictive vocal hook combined with a massive 4/4 beat that leads to an absolutely dutty rollout, this one kicks like a mule, you've been warned putos!

Artist: Taxman
Label: Ganja Recordings
Release Date: 2008-08-25
Track Length: 5 minutes 18 seconds

The Taxman is back on Ganja Recordings and as per usual he doesnt disappoint. Two new cuts on this release, Original Ninja is our pick but 'The Circle' on the flip as absolutely worth checking too

Artist: J. Majik & Wickaman
Label: Cream
Release Date: 2008-08-25
Track Length: 5 minutes 48 seconds

For those who missed it the first time around Cream give you a second chance to pick up this huge anthem from J Majik & Wickaman. Brings back great memories of Annie Mac in Miami earlier this year.

Artist: badweed
Label: In Da Jungle Recordings
Release Date: 2008-08-23
Track Length: 6 minutes 56 seconds

Big tune alert. Sampling Nelly Furtado's massive chart smash of the same title Badweed is on to a sure fire winner here on In Da Jungle Recordings. Wheeeeel up!

Artist: Aeph
Label: Flight Recordings
Release Date: 2008-08-22
Track Length: 6 minutes 44 seconds

Proper tearing stuff here on Flight Recordings with a ear splitting 4 track EP from the man like Aeph. All tracks get two phumbs up but the pick of the bunch for me is this 'Crucifix Lane'.

Artist: DC Breaks
Label: Viper Recordings
Release Date: 2008-08-21
Track Length: 6 minutes 03 seconds

DC Breaks once again on Viper Recordings and boy what an effort they have made on this one. Massive support from the usual suspects.

Artist: DJ Pleasure
Label: Smokin Riddims
Release Date: 2008-08-21
Track Length: 5 minutes 34 seconds

Smokin Riddims turn up the heat once more with a fine 2 track release from DJ Pleasure and Jaydan on the flip. Stingray is our pick of the two but the Jaydan track is of equal power so grab them both.

Artist: PA & Mutated Forms
Label: Musik Hertz
Release Date: 2008-08-21
Track Length: 5 minutes 10 seconds

It's been a while since i've come across something so sick, an absolutely storming release from PA & Muted forms on Musik Hertz. Both tracks are firing so check check check

Artist: Feubo
Label: M Atome
Release Date: 2008-08-21
Track Length: 7 minutes 31 seconds

Feubo on the buttons for this two tracker on M Atome. A dark tech stepper for those who like it just that little bit different. Featuring samples from Flash Gordon its surely a winner

Artist: Roughcut & MC Foxy
Label: Bounce
Release Date: 2008-08-21
Track Length: 5 minutes 41 seconds

Calling all street soldiers! Roughcut employs the lyrical services of MC Foxy for our pick from the 4 track 'Faces of War' EP. All four tracks are worth your attention so dont miss out.

Artist: Various Artists
Label: Renegade Hardware
Release Date: 2008-08-21
Track Length: 60 minutes 13 seconds

Renegade hardware never disappoints, still one of the biggest labels in the scene and releasing the very best quality. The Babylon LP features 10 of the freshest tracks from some of the scenes finest

Artist: Teknik & Menace
Label: Renegade Hardware
Release Date: 2008-08-21
Track Length: 6 minutes 03 seconds

It's a feeding frenzy of Drum & Bass releases today and first up from the Renegade Hardware camp we have Teknik & Menace on the Babylon LP Sampler with Rise & Fall. Wheel Up!

Artist: Duda Bueno & Bassick
Label: Sunrize Recordings
Release Date: 2008-08-19
Track Length: 6 minutes 42 seconds

Pure Brasilian liquid drum and bass bliss from the guys at Sunrize Recordings. Think DJ Marky and friends having it large on the beach at Copacabana and you'd be close! On the flip the deceptively titled Japan Delight is less oriental and more... you guessed it Brasilian!

Artist: Akashic 11
Label: Raw Records
Release Date: 2008-08-18
Track Length: 5 minutes 00 seconds

Haunting female vocal driven dubstep power from Raw Records. Plenty of vibes and character in this deep bass voyage and we think it's one of the best dubbed out adventures we've heard for ages.

Artist: Various Artists
Label: Modulate Recordings
Release Date: 2008-08-19
Track Length: 47 minutes 36 seconds

This is an amazing collection of brand new high tech drum and bass from Italy's Modulate Recordings camp. Set up to showcase the cream of southern European production talent this is some of the best produced and forward thinking DNB we heard for a while. Noisia style beasts that tear up the rave.

Artist: John B
Label: Beta Recordings
Release Date: 2008-08-15
Track Length: 5 minutes 58 seconds

John B wires into a harder, heavier sound. Mashing distorted beats and siren sounds this tune thrashes out some seriously gritty dance floor friendly drum and bass. Well we say friendly, but this is a nasty cut up dnb anthem; with distorted vox that smacks of Boys Noize, Justice et al. Real crowd pleaser that's proud to be angry!

Artist: J. Majik & Wickaman
Label: Data Records
Release Date: 2008-08-18
Track Length: 5 minutes 32 seconds

You know the drill. One of the biggest vocal drum and bass anthems from the last two years gets signed to the mighty Ministry of Sound and now we're spoilt with amazing remixes! Brookes Brothers, EZ Rollers and a beefy VIP make up the drum and bass side of things and we really don't need to tell you how much you need this!

Artist: D-Fect & Crix
Label: Golden Orb Records
Release Date: 2008-08-18
Track Length: 6 minutes 24 seconds

Classy, rolling liquid drum'n'bass business courtesy of D-Fect in collaboration with Italian based female producer Crix (Phuzion records UK). 'All I ever' highlights a solid producing partnership between two talented new fresh producers specializing in the more laid back jazzy end of the liquid spectrum. Soaring!

Artist: Random Movement
Label: Deepkut Recordings
Release Date: 2008-08-17
Track Length: 6 minutes 58 seconds

Ever since the 2005 anthem Stars in the Dark flew up the charts, Random Movement has captured the attention of every forward thinking drum and bass pusher and shaker. With a host of releases on such labels as Innerground, Creative Source, Bingo and Liquid V he now hits CIA with this and the sick flip. Pure intelligence.

Artist: Redeyes
Label: Deepkut Recordings
Release Date: 2008-08-17
Track Length: 5 minutes 53 seconds

For the last ten years, Redeyes has been representing France and making a name for himself internationally too! His world class productions have seen him snapped up by Bingo, Spearhead, Innerground and of course - here at CIA. 4 dimensional liquid drum and bass that envelopes the listener in a cocoon of grade A sound.

Artist: Price
Label: DPR Records
Release Date: 2008-08-15
Track Length: 4 minutes 41 seconds

There's a slew of new releases today from the legendary DPR label. Originated in 1997 by Noodles this label is accepted as one of the pioneers of the grime/ dubstep sound. We're honoured to have new releases from all the camp inc; Price, Dubchild, P-Vans, Steppo, M2J and more. Take a deep breath and dive right into the BASS!

Artist: M2J
Label: DPR Records
Release Date: 2008-08-15
Track Length: 5 minutes 29 seconds

Massive dubstep ahoy! Pacman sampling deep bass adventure from M2J that is going to mash up the dancefloor. Killer cut on the mighty DPR Records owned by the legendary Noodles. If it's good enough for him then you need this joint.

Artist: Shufunk
Label: Subfuzion Records
Release Date: 2008-08-15
Track Length: 5 minutes 49 seconds

Subfuzion label boss on the ones with this deadly jump up animal. Dangerous and dynamic bassline melody flays around like an angry snake and we love it. Mixing tune for heads down raving.

Artist: Various Artists
Label: Can You Feel It
Release Date: 2008-08-11
Track Length: 53 minutes 32 seconds

Wow! Coming straight out the archives this week is another catalogue of absolute anthems from the history of drum and bass. Transport yourself back to the end of 1992 and 1993 with a selection of rollers from Slipmatt, Jo, Devious D that tore apart the rave scene and ushered in the new age of jungle. More eduction for your ears!

Artist: Cubist
Label: 3rd Angle
Release Date: 2008-08-08
Track Length: 5 minutes 46 seconds

Fans of Taxman and G Dub get your ears around this! Half-stepping wobble bass overload from rising drum and bass star Cubist. Disgusting jump up business that's massive with Mickey Finn and Kenny Ken. Hypnotic in its ferocity.

Artist: Subwave
Label: Shogun Audio
Release Date: 2008-08-11
Track Length: 5 minutes 58 seconds

Russia's most versatile producer and DJ and newest addition to the Metalheadz family. Goldie was so impressed with Subwave's music that he made him first non-UK artist to have a release on prestigious Metalheadz Platinum imprint. Clearly our man Friction thinks exactly the same and has been rewarded by this awesome double debut.

Artist: Cooh
Label: Sinuous
Release Date: 2008-08-11
Track Length: 6 minutes 04 seconds

Sinuous team inhabit a world where Skynet rules the planet with an iron fist and ED 209 guards every escape route. In this world the only entertainment for the last few remaining humans is to tap into the fibre optic cable and absorb binary communications ordering their very destruction.

Artist: Woodpacker
Label: Radical Beats
Release Date: 2008-08-11
Track Length: 6 minutes 11 seconds

Packed to the brim with classic gangsta hip hop samples and slo motion effects this edgy riddim track is a monster! More energy than a crate of Red Bull and just as sticky, Woodpacker delivers absolute destruction of any drum and bass dancefloor. On the flip side, typical Radical Beats business as Busy Bodies brings up the rear.

Artist: KG
Label: Easy
Release Date: 2008-08-11
Track Length: 4 minutes 30 seconds

The most disgusting drum and bass anthem of the week comes courtesy of KG on legendary DJ Phantasy's Easy Records clique. Sampling moody indian chanting from the ultra-real Apocalypto blockbuster this is a 130 mph in the fast lane with the lights off tear up. VIP style!

Artist: Afterdark
Label: 3.5
Release Date: 2008-08-11
Track Length: 6 minutes 01 seconds

Afterdark DJ team deliver some sinister dubstep action on 3.5 Records. Infiltrata is a paranoid sub laden assault that is destined to give you a panic attack and make you keep looking over your shoulder. Just as the doctor ordered then! If you can handle this, check out the other two steamers on this solid release.

Artist: DJ Panik
Label: Roots
Release Date: 2008-08-11
Track Length: 5 minutes 30 seconds

High quality old skool skanking reggae infused drum and bass for 2008. Roots Records does exactly what it says on the tin and delivers two brilliant party outings for all 'floors. The sound beloved of DJ Hype and Shy FX to nice up any rave.

Artist: Alter Ego
Label: Ruff DnB
Release Date: 2008-08-11
Track Length: 5 minutes 33 seconds

In the serious world of drum and bass sometimes it's refreshing to inject a little humour and Alter Ego is happy to step up to the plate. Heavyweight jump up beats and bass provide a sound bed for some hilarious Phone Jacker style humour that we know you'll love. Check the flip for more sick beats.