A rapid-fire selection of 2-step garage, bassline and dubstep, impeccably blended by Des Demure, with several of his own productions and remixes, including the smasher ‘Elmer Sglue’ (out NOW on Inna Riddim Recs along with ‘What You Need’) It’s the perfect shot in the arm to get you through Friday afternoon and get amped for the weekend. Stream or download from the player just below the track list!

KillahurtZ – Wanna Be Free [ Inna Riddim ]
Checan – Hytz [ unreleased ]
Checan – Difference (Mr Dubz rmx) [ Project Allout ]
Man Like Me – Peculiar (Des Demure rmx) [ Cartoon ]
Zinc – Firing Time [ Running ]
Des Demure – P-Post [ unreleased ]
601 – Brothers and Sisters [ Passenger ]
Des Demure – Variable [ Girls Music ]
Emalkay – Crusader [Dub Police]
Kanji Kinetic – W-Item Glitch [ Maltine ]
Warrior One – Fyah (Warrior & Bojcot VIP) [ Black Butter forthc. ]
Des Demure – Elmer Sglue [ Inna Riddim ]
Digital Mystikz – Anti War Dub [ DMZ ]

‘What You Need’ is full of colour and a playful energy; from the moment the spaciously delayed descending chords let the first frizzled vocal sample break through, multiplying,mutating and constantly on the verge of disintegration – layered, chopped and fragmenting as if it’s being pushed through the rapid chef’s cleaver action of the snare. Inside the quintessentially frenetic 2-step snare and hats there’s a bassline house influence to the rhythm that charges forward irrepressibly, while the rubbery friction of the bass locks the other elements to its groove.

‘Elmer Sglue’ glistens with technicolour brilliance on every inch of the sonic spectrum, but there’s a calm, meditative centre amid the flying kicks and 2-step snares. Swirling synths ratchet up the pressure in waves, then break against a warm sub. A wiry hook, punching through the fuzzy iridescence of the top end, frames the unfolding of the track, as the bassline undulates with sensual insistence beneath a decentered rhythm.

Here’s a small sample of the buzz that’s already collecting around ‘What You Need / Elmer Sglue’:

‘Yes Yes Yes! My new favourite producer! Gonna drop What You Need tonight… Lovely stuff, always full of soul Cheers!’ - Warrior One

‘Likin this a lot. Big up‘ – Rack N Ruin

‘Heavy old school vibes!‘ – Duskdown

‘Best IR release yet‘ – Templar Sound

‘Yer this is decent‘ – N-Type

‘Basslick!‘ – Pirate Soundsystem

‘BIG UP!‘ – Truth

‘5/5 LOVE Des Demure’s style, I need more!‘ – Sampology

You can listen to clips of the tracks in the player below. The ‘buy’ link goes to Juno but the track will be available at many digital retailers through the day.

Big things from Reload – all kinds of bass music over two rooms, starting at 3pm in the afternoon. Food and drink specials along with the usual bass music fix ranging from dancehall to liquid d&b and hiphop.

Headliner is Deville from the UK, the man behind Senseless Records. Supporting Deville, Micapam representing Inna Riddim Sound will be joining a heavy local lineup including Juzlo, Farj, Speaks, Palfry, Delux, Tidy, SFL, Preacha, Garka, Sakura and Teefreeqs. Ten bucks before ten. More info on the Facebook event page.

We’re proud of all our releases on Inna Riddim Records; this one has a particularly special place in our hearts, though. KillaHurtZ’ Wanna Be Free EP stays true to the underground yet with an appeal that reaches way beyond the dancefloor.

‘Wanna Be Free’ layers exansive melodies over a snapping 2-step in a spacious, lush arrangement beautifully augmented by Kirsty’s sultry vocals. Then the beat switches up, framing Prolific’s laconic rap stylings in a lurching, deliberate breakdown. The main beat returns in swirl of filter sweeps and reverb, and the bassline is a brooding, growling presence among the precise, evocative string harmonies. For the DJs there’s also a stripped-down dub version included on the EP.

‘Trust’ starts out with an insistent 4×4, underpinned with a melody that rises in counterpoint with classic descending synth chords remiscent of the heady days of old skool raves: light rain on a hot summer’s day. The beat drops into a shuffling 2-step before raising the energy with a complex syncopated rhythm and a tight, rapidly plucked string melody.

On ‘Don’t Leave Me’, an FX-drenched R&B sample, shot through with nostalgia and longing, and skittering beat declare the track’s affinity with the recent, sophisticated rennaisance of 2-step, but KillaHurtz’s restless and inventive drum programming instincts vary up the rhythm with a rolling house kick, while blunted, delayed synths and a trilled kettle drum roll open up a sense of cavernous space like sunlight streaming into a vast vault.

The release is available on all the usual major digital retailers. You can stream, listen and purchase from the Beatport player below:

You can catch Micapam playing tomorrow night (Thursday 30 August 2011) at Inhale (Sly Fox Hotel, Enmore Rd) alongside Basslines, Budspells and hosts Foreigndub.

Stream and preview after the tracklist:

1. Plant the Herbs – Lutan Fyah [ Philadub ]
2. Funky Steppa – Cato [ forthc. Inna Riddim ]
3. Blind Spot – Skanky [ Templar Sound ]
4. The Chase VIP – Jack Sparrow [ Tectonic ]
5. Badman Place (Coki-DMZ rmx) – Busy Signal feat. Mavado [ Greensleeves ]
6. Bashment Wooo – Spooky [ Butterz ]
7. This Is It – Addison Groove [ Tectonic ]
8. Old Skool Vibes – Rude Kid [ Are You Ready Music ]
9. Turn It Up – Tes La Rock [ Noppa ]
10. Away From Me – Grimace [ forthc. Inna Riddim ]
11. Murky – Silkie [ Deep Medi ]
12. Cold Hearted Fool – Richie Spice [ Naciamaj ]
13. Oo Aa Ee (VIP mix) – TRC [ Butterz ]
14. Slew Dem – Grimace [ Inna Riddim ]
15. West Coast – DOK feat. Terror Danjah [ Hyperdub ]
16. Pick Pocket – Juzlo [ forthc. Inna Riddim ]
17. Ain’t Changing – John Matrix [ forthc. Inna Riddim ]
18. Earth A Killa Ya (Mala rmx) – King Midas Sound [ forthc. Hyperdub ]
19. Kismet (Dancefloor VIP) – Polaris [ forthc. Inna Riddim ]
20. Plsn – Pearson Sound [ Hessle Audio ]
21. Closer (Pinch rmx) – Photek [ Tectonic ]
22. Ether – Dave Bethell [ forthc. Inna Riddim ]
23. Au-Dela (feat. Soraya Sarebi) – Orphan 101 & Bloodman [ Deca Rhythm ]
24. Elmer Sglue – Des Demure [ forthc. Inna Riddim ]

Q: In the last 12 months, tracks by you have been featured on three major-label compilations. How do you feel about that? 

A:  It’s amazing!  Much more than I ever thought possible to be honest.  I’ve been fortunate enough to have my last 3 tunes that were released all featured on major-label compilations. I’ve had fantastic support from the guys at Inna Riddim and also the boys over at Dubrave and without them it wouldn’t have happened.  Also have to thank Kid Kenobi, Will Styles and the Glovecats for putting my tunes on their mixes.

Q:Where do you see yourself heading music-wise? Would you consider branching out from dubstep? 

Yeah for sure.  I actually wrote drum and bass for years before getting into dubstep and got into it kind of by mistake really.  I took a break one day from dnb on a Saturday and decided to mix things up and write a bit of dubstep, which was the first time in years I wrote anything outside of 175 bpm.

I found the change in tempo very refreshing, and the first dubstep tune I ever wrote was ‘Newtown Badboy’ which was picked up on Filthy Digital recordings out of America.

The name of the tune was a bit of an inside joke.  Anyone that knows me knows I’m not much of a ‘bad boy’

I’d love to write some other styles of bass music in the future.

Q: What plans do you have for the near future – anything cooking up in the studio?

My plans are just to keep writing music.  I love doing it.  Always plenty of stuff being worked on,  one problem I have is I tend to have a short attention span and as a result I end up with a lot of half finished tunes! I’m revisiting a lot of them now and finishing them off, as well as working on some new tunes currently, so plenty coming soon!

Q: Any thoughts on dubstep scene right now?

It’s still a young genre and I’m sure it will continue to evolve, but I am surprised at how big it has become over the past few years.  I like all different styles of dubstep, for me I love both the dance floor jump up stuff as well as the deeper stuff.  I’m not really into some of the really noisy stuff which kind of sounds like someone just screaming into your ear drum, but I really think there’s something for everyone at the moment.

Fresh back from New York city, DJ Louis from Basslines is bringing the riddims back to Sydney! If you don’t get grooving to his latest mix ‘Australien in New York’ then you are probably clinically dead. Stream or download beneath the tracklist – and play LOUD!

1. Tippa Irie – Intro mixed by Soulforce – Talk The Truth – Talk the Truth! – Tippa Irie
2. Bounty Killer – The Message – Done Talk – The Message (Done Talk) – Single – Bounty Killer
3. Monster Twins – Nah Drop Off – FBI Riddim
4. BLING DAWG – NEXT LEVEL – BADDA DON RIDDIM – YARD YYBZ – 21st Badda Don Riddim Vol.1 – Various Artists
5. GYPTIAN – WATCH GYAL – BADDA DON RIDDIM – YARD YYBZ – 21st – Badda Don Riddim Vol.1 – Various Artists
6. MR G – LIKE DAT –- LIGHTNING BOLT RIDDIM-MR_G – 21ST
7. BLACK RHYNO – STING DEM – LIGHTNING BOLT RIDDIM-MR_G – 21ST
8. MAVADO – STARBWOY RIDDIM – CHIMNEY-21ST – Star Bwoy Riddim – Various Artists
9. DEMARCO – GIRL DEM VEX – STARBWOY RIDDIM – CHIMNEY-21ST – Star Bwoy Riddim – Various Artists
10. CHI CHING CHING – SUPPN BOUT DI WALK DEH – J_WALKER_RIDDIM-NOISE_FIX-IZES-HILLTOP-21ST – www.hapilos21.com
11. Macka Diamond – Wifey Fly Down – J_WALKER_RIDDIM-NOISE_FIX-IZES-HILLTOP-21ST – www.hapilos21.com
12. BEENIE MAN – HAPPINESS – MAD VIBEZ RIDDIM – YOUNG VIBEZ-21ST
13. CHAN DIZZY – NAH HAVE IT – MAD VIBEZ RIDDIM – YOUNG VIBEZ-21ST
14. VERSATILE – NUH FRIGHTEN – MAD VIBEZ RIDDIM – YOUNG VIBEZ-21ST
15. FUTURE FAMBO – NEVER SOBER – SPLIT PERSONALITY RIDDIM – SEANIZZLE-21ST Split Personality Riddim – Various Artists
16. So Shifty Feat Ward 21 – Them Jeans Remix Wine Touch Clap (feat. Ward 21, Natalie Storm, Tifa & Timberlee) – So Shifty
17. CONGO ROCK – BABYLON FEAT. MR LEXX Babylon (feat. Mr. Lexx) – Babylon – EP
18. SPRAGGA BENZ – NAH SET NUH RULE (RAW) – MACHINE RIDDIM – HYPE-21ST Machine Riddim – Various Artists
19. Ward 21 – Bang Bang – Genesis – Genesis – Ward 21
20. Major Lazer – Hold The Line – Soulforce Remix – Mad Decent
21. Ward 21 – Garrison – Genesis – Ward 21
22. Ward 21 – Gangsta Life – Gangsta Life – Cosa Nostra Riddim – The Omerta Files
23. D1 – Talk Bout Dat – Cosa Nostra Riddim – Various Artists
24. MR LEXX – DEM A PREE – COSA NOSTRA RIDDIM – Cosa Nostra Riddim – The Omerta Files – Various Artists
25. LADY SAW – TIGHTA – COSA NOSTRA RIDDIM – Cosa Nostra Riddim – The Omerta Files – Various Artists
26. NATALIE STORM – NAK TEKKI BACK – Cosa Nostra Riddim – The Omerta Files – Various Artists
27. SHABBA RANKS – NUH FOLLOW – Cosa Nostra Riddim – The Omerta Files – Various Artists
28. WARD 21 – FUNURAL SPOT – GENESIS – Genesis – Ward 21
29. VYBZ KARTEL – WHINE – FEDERATION – Whine (Wine) – Single – Vybz Kartel
30. TERRO 300 – Gyal Dem Waah Mi (Kenny Meez Super Dub Mix) – Federation Sound Presents Flatlands Riddim – Various Artists
31. MR LEXX – DIGGY – Federation Sound Presents Flatlands Riddim – Various Artists
32. MR VEGAS – Doggy (feat. Natalie Storm) – Federation Sound Presents Flatlands Riddim – Various Artists
33. FAMBO – FROM WHEN – DANCEHALL AGAIN RIDDIM – DASECA- Dancehall Again – Various Artists
34. MAJOR MACKEREL – PEPPER POT – QUESTION IT RIDDIM – TRUCKBACK – Question It – Various Artists
35. NATALIE STORM – MAD DEM MAD DEM – QUESTION IT RIDDIM – TRUCKBACK – Question It – Various Artists=
36. SHAGGY – WAVE – PARTY VIBES RIDDIM – RICKY BLAZE-FME-21ST – Party Vibe Riddim
37. BEENIE MAN – She Freaky (feat. Pretti Kitti) – DUTTY GAMEZ RIDDIM – SEANIZZLE – Dutty Gamez Riddim – Various Artists
38. VERSATILE & BABY CHRIS – GRADES WAKE ME – – DUTTY GAMEZ RIDDIM – SEANIZZLE – Dutty Gamez Riddim – Various Artists
39. ELEPHANT MAN – STEP OVA – SMOKIN RIDDIM – CR203-ZJ CHROME-21ST – Smokin’ Riddim – Various Artists
40. MAVADO – STULLA – SMOKIN RIDDIM – CR203-ZJ CHROME-21ST – Smokin’ Riddim – Various Artists
41. TIFA – MOVE UR BODY – SMOKIN RIDDIM – CR203-ZJ CHROME-21ST – Smokin’ Riddim – Various Artists
42. MAVADO – NUH FRAID A DEM – GULLY BOMB RIDDIM – DJ FRASS-21ST – Gully Bomb Riddim – Various Artists
43. BUGLE – THERE FOR YOU – GULLY BOMB RIDDIM – DJ FRASS-21ST – Gully Bomb Riddim – Various Artists
44. BUJU BANTON – PEDAL PUSHER – ISLAND BREEZE RIDDIM – MADD SPIDER-21ST – island Breeze Riddim – Various Artists
45. TARANCHYLA – TURN IT UP – ISLAND BREEZE RIDDIM – MADD SPIDER-21ST – island Breeze Riddim – Various Artists
46. MR VEGAS – MI TUFF LIKE STEELE – BLAZE FIA RIDDIM – DUTTY ROCK MUSIC[SEAN PAUL]-21ST
47. SUKU – LONG TIME – BLAZE FIA RIDDIM – DUTTY ROCK MUSIC[SEAN PAUL]-21ST
48. ASSASSIN – WE LOVE THE GIRL DEM – BLAZE FIA RIDDIM – DUTTY ROCK MUSIC[SEAN PAUL]-21ST
49. TARRUS RILEY – NATURAL – BLAZE FIA RIDDIM – DUTTY ROCK MUSIC[SEAN PAUL]-21ST
50. CHAM FEATURING BOUNTY KILLER & MYKAL ROSE – STRONGER – MAD HOUSE-DAVE KELLY-21ST – Reggae Gold 2011 – Various Artists
51. DAWN PENN – CITY LIFE – DANCE MIX – DA BEAT MUSIC-21ST – (video)

(Psst – catch Basslines alongside Inna Riddim, 1st September at Inhale and then 8 September at the Beach Road in Bondi. Stay tuned to our twitter account for more details…)

Join us on 15 July, in the Cave room of the Chinese Laundry; along with Vice Versa (Good Looking), we’ll be supporting Utah Jazz (Vintage) in a night of soulful drum’n'bass and fresh underground grooves. Here’s a mix from the man himself, alongside MC Loki, to whet your appetite:

Utah Jazz & MC Loki – Live @ East Village, London – 07.04.2010 by ChineseLaundry

Utah Jazz is a consumate performer not to be missed: ‘switching between one-off dubplates, three-deck mixes and old-skool razzle-dazzle, his bag of tricks gets a serious work out every time he steps up to the plate’. Don’t sleep!

Inna Riddim selectors Juzlo, Slice and Micapam will represent alongside Max Gosford and Filth Collins.

At 11a Oxford St. Free entry all night; doors open at 8pm, and there’s $3 drinks (as well as bare heavy cuts from Inna Riddim Sound) till 9pm. So get down early and tank up!

*Which date, incidentally, sounds like a convenience store with a stammer: 7-7-11. Someone ought to make a grime lyric out of that – quick. Maybe if you listen out tonight you’ll hear it!