Friday 26 July 2024

STU & NEE THE LOST BOYS EP- ENORMOUS MOUSE (EM-VEFS001)



Vinyl Fanatiks have rereleased two classic EPs the Enormous Mouse label run by Stu Chapman and DJ Nee. This is The Lost Boys EP and here is a rundown of the tracks ..



The Lost Boys 'C If U Can Dance' is the purest form of piano driven breakbeat Hardcore with an elated piano hook, rolling amens and manic Hoovers in the midsection. A true love letter to 1992.

Stu Chapman 'Cut Like A Ninja' is a 92/93 inspired hardcore track with murder on its mind. Brutal and menacing from the get-go, the Hoovers are absolutely livid on this one, a. Slice of dark Rave that the late Tango would be proud of.

The Lost Boys 'Luv Is The Answer' Is loved up piano rave done right with a ecstatic piano that runs throughout the track, amping up the happy vibes all the way to the final beat.

DJ Nee 'Cant Hold Back' is A pristinely executed hip hop inspired hardcore roller with a touch of electro. Everything builds nicely with transitioning beats and the progressive. Melody, that climaxes in just the right place with an explosion of euphoria.

Seriously good Hardcore Rave for Serious Hardcore Ravers! Grab the vinyl 👇 👇 👇 

Loop EP by Sknit [Vinyl + Digital]


At the end of May, the established footwork/bass label Polish Juke released their first material in over a year, surpassing expectations with a standout offering from local rave footwork prince Dubsknit. He is one of the most active figures within the Polish bass scene for the last 15 years, better known of his We Rob Rave action, a co-creator of the Krakow crew dobrebity.pl, crafting also beats for various artists such as Wuzet, Wysokie Loty, and MaÅ‚olat. Additionally he's defined as one of the architects of the Polish grime sound (Dzieci Basu).
As an essential member of Polish Juke, he had to offer something special for his personal record so this time under the alias SKNIT he presents 'LOOP' -  a hectic six-track EP.

The EP kicks off with a double-header of 'SLUSH' and 'HEAT' where thick kicks merge with synthetic, roaring sounds and skeletal melodies. Dubsknit’s approach here strips down his infamous lush WRR style, focusing instead on electro-infused, dubby bare bones of dance music. Midway through the record, we dive into ravier territories with the Chicago-esque aesthetics of “FOOSY” and the energetic, beautifully vocal-chopped 'YO FREE'. The peak-time bomb 'BLOOD', a collaboration with his WRR mate PZG, is set to be a crowd and DJ favorite. The EP concludes with the halftime-leaning, euphoric 'I COULD LOVE' showcasing SKNIT’s mastery in working around vocals, reminiscent of his hits in the We Rob Rave/Dubsknit realm.

Regarding his WRR affiliation, there is a new WRR album in the pipeline including 19 killers. 'WE ROB RAVE X' will come out in August and you can check out some sneak previews here.



The 'LOOP' EP by SKNIT comes out digitally and on a limited number of 10" vinyl copies - Available via Bandcamp.







POLISH JUKE



DUBSKNIT

Sunday 21 July 2024

Hungary's finest rave team PÉNZ debut release

 




PÉNZ, is officialy described as "a cross-genre, omni-style rave crew based in Budapest and in various beloved forest clearings in Hungary."
The crew has been running for almost a decade organizing amazing raves, creating also zines, broadcasting radio shows and it was about time to sort out their first compilation release.

Their debut compilation consists of 14 tracks (+1 digital bonus track) and it simply showcases the ethos of this outstanding invigorating crew. This is translated through the sounds of hardcore, breakcore, dubstep, tekno, jungle, drum and bass, digital hardcore, hardtek, juke and anything else in between.
Apparently there will be more in the near future from this amazing team. Till then, the party won't stop as they have already announced a heavyweight event that will take place in their hometown with special guests Goreshit and Lil Kevo 303 (tickets here).

The truth is that the parties of PÉNZ are becoming bigger and they are spread through private Facebook events. The crew have achieved bringing revolultionary buzz in Budapest's nightlife and their debut compilation is a proof of their involvement into the city's hard dance angle.