New Releases // May Roundup

"April is the cruellest month..." apparently.. but for the MethLab roster, it was a pretty awesome month - seeing the releases one of the year's finest albums - Rebirth, from Cooh (one of our favourites alongside Machinecode's Under The Sun). May is set to continue this trend of sheer awesomeness, with the first part of the collaboration between Berlin's The Sect Music and Subsistenz out now, and a slew of other excellent releases incoming. Check below for some tasty previews of what's out now and what you can expect later this month...
To book any of the artists below contact: jef@methlab-agency.com


Current Value // Flip Step (The Sect Music vs. Subsistenz pt.II)

The first part of this excellent collaborative ep is available to buy from Beatport now, following its release last week. But if this left you hungry for more, then check out one of the forthcoming tracks for the second part, due at the end of the month. 




Current Value // So Loud / Go Offline / Experiment / Gear Up (Subtrakt)

Forthcoming on Subdivision Media's dubstep element - Subtrakt; comes this shuddering wall of technically precise machinestep from Current Value. Available to buy from 13/05/2013 from here. CV remains one of the most consistent producers in the scene, with his unique sound flourishing at slower tempos - providing space to concentrate on the detail of his off the wall synthesis. Current Value is available for Dubstep as well as DnB sets, so get in touch with jef@methlab-agency.com to get him to your event.




Dj Producer // Modus Operandi (Third Movement)

An absolute monster of a tune - tightly undulating breakbeats wrapped around a deliciously chunky kick. Like some bastard offspring of Crossbreed, tight halfstep DnB, Techno and Hardcore... it is nothing short of a dancefloor tremor in the high end of the richter scale. Get your hands on it on May 16th...





Balkansky // A Storm (ABCD - Free Release)

The ever generous production machine, Ivan Shopov, has released a 2 track experimental E.P. under his Balkansky moniker which you can grab for free here. 2 tracks of lovely murky downtempo electronica to evoke visions of the tense interactions of particles and static discharge of Spring storms. You can also enjoy the official video that complements it below.





Optiv & CZA // Journey Inwards EP (Cause4Concern Recordings)

Optiv (One part of Cause4Concern) in collaboration with CZA are set to put out another of their trademark forays into explorative DnB. 3 tracks with different takes on the sound, varying between minimally restrained and emotively phrased. A true demonstration of their production prowess, this EP isn't to be missed - check out the previews below and keep an eye out for a release date!





Drum Kid // Gravitation / Arel / Racks (Space Research)

Last but not least is another of Ivan Shopov's pseudonyms - Drum Kid. A project that started life as making tracks at airports and on his various journeys across the world, and focusses on minimal techno. If techno is your thing (and it's certainly ours), then check these out... and buy them here

MethLab Artist News // Something for Your Ears

A lot of exciting news for Feb/March for the MethLab roster, with more heavy releases from heavyweights both new and old! We've got a slew of mixes and previews for you to check out for these recent and upcoming behemoth system killers..  get your ears involved!

Gore Tech //                               Bookings //    Ash@methlab-agency.com

Machine Throne - Ad Noiseam - March 11

A man who's seemingly appeared out of nowhere, and has quickly been selected for a succession of awesome releases through labels very close to our heart like Peace Off, Murder Channel and now Ad Noiseam. 'Machine Throne' is set for release March 11thRead more about it and get you pre-orders in over at Ad Noiseam and in the meantime - check out the taster medley of tracks from the EP below, as well as his recent 'Mainframe Warfare' mix covering many of his upcoming releases for the first quarter of this year!

Machine Code //                         Bookings //    Jef@methlab-agency.com

Under The Sun - Subsistenz - March 4

We've had a lot to say about this album in the past couple of months, and simply that's because it's amazing. One of the tightest sounding DnB albums we've heard in the past year, but with some unusual and nice amen rinseouts amongst the precise kick and snare experimentation going on here. You can get your pre-orders in for the vinyl and album CD pack here at Tirple Vision, and in addition to this, we're taking bookings between Feb-April for the release tour.

Current Value //                         Bookings //    Jef@methlab-agency.com

Stay On This Planet LP - Subsistenz - March / April

Perhaps one of the busiest and more prolific experimenters in the world of DnB, and hot off the heels of the Machine Code LP... there's also word of a new CV album set to drop suddenly in the next few months. You can probably hear some of the tracks on this forthcoming album in his most recent Ultramonics mix - which you can listen to below!



Techno Sedation (CV Remix) - Underground Promotions - Feb 25

A heavy dubstep - techno hybrid that has one of the most brutal and well designed kick drums that I've heard in recent times. A 'sedation' of Mystification original DnB piece on the flip of the record; this futuristic, primarily techno stepper, with it's smeared and twisted bass elements, is an essential purchase - you can grab it from Triple Vision here or purchase online.

The Sect Music //                         Bookings //    Jef@methlab-agency.com

Current Value - The Sect - Dean Rodell // BURN IN / GLITCH / THOUGHT MACHINES - Out Now

Another road cut in the path Berlin DnB residents' DnB // Techno // Neurofunk crossover sound. 3 of the sound's most productive and forward thinking pioneers on a single release.. and incredibly loaded slab of vinyl for this label's 2nd physical output. We're looking for promoters to put on TSM label nights across Europe currently - with successful events already underway in Bristol and Berlin... more cities need to get close and personal with this powerful form of DnB.

2methylBulbe1ol //                         Bookings //    Jef@methlab-agency.com

Your Computer is Under Arrest (2methylBulbe1ol Testify) - Acroplane - T.B.A

A faster and glitchy melodic IDM affair from 2methyl, on another great label - Acroplane. This from Stazma's Acid Bleep EP, which features more of the amazing artwork from Artist Shift.. whose logos and artwork adorn the covers of many of our favourite artists.

Cooh //                         Bookings //    Jef@methlab-agency.com

Rebirth LP - Position Chrome - T.B.A

A new full-length LP from heavy DnB legend Cooh, also featuring tracks from a selection of artists from the heavy hall of fame, including Limewax, Current Value, Counterstrike, Donny and The Panacea. Cooh continues to innovate and generate an inhuman amount of music through his various aliases... one of the most talented producers in this scene today.

New Release // Balkansky Album - Orenda

We've yet to hear it, but we're incredibly excited by what the lucky few who have are saying about Balkansky live's latest album. Set for release in November, expect to be immersed in genre-bending, folk-tinged electronica from Ivan Shopov, in collaboration with Bulgarian flautist and vocalist  Theodosii Spassov - and if you're lucky enough to see the live show, then also the incredible visuals of Ivo Christov. You can check out some of the awe-inspiring teaser trailers that the crew have put together in advance of the album; and if you can't wait for the release - then it's not too late to book tickets to the full live performance happening this weekend in Sofia, Bulgaria!

New Release // Balkansky Album Teased

Balkansky's just posted a new teaser trailer to announce 'Orenda' - a new Balkansky/Theodosii Spassov ethno-infused collaboration. Watch below and wet your ears in anticipation! Release date T.B.A... 


For Balkansky DJ set bookings, contact jef@methlab-agency.com

New Release // Subtrakt Subland Ep // Dean Rodell, Balkansky, Sinister Souls

Subtrakt's Subland E.P. featuring tracks from Dean Rodell, Balkansky and Sinister Souls came out yesterday! Listen to Dean Rodell and Balkansky's collaborative heavy stepper 'The Thing' above. Some seriously heavy heavy artillery with shimmering bass and speaker challenging distortion. Buy it today on Beat Port and smack down the hard crew with it at the next party!

New Release // Dean Rodell / Balkansky / Sinister Souls

Dean Rodell and Balkansky smacking it again with Subtrakt's latest release - the 'Subland EP'... We are loving 'The Thing'; a particularly brutal stepper that's guaranteed to smash the dancefloor... To listen to samples and to buy it, check here!

Balkansky: Lamb Remix

Ivan's been typically busy in the studio - pulling together this gem for the Lamb remix competition. Glitchy, melodic beauty... we're gunning for you to win!

Free Ivan Shopov E.P.

The freebies just keep coming from Ivan Shopov (Cooh/Balkansky/Drumkid)... Check this video for one of the tracks from the free to Download Beirut EP (Get it here)!

Free Balkansky Album Download...

In case you missed this... you can download a free Balkansky album here... Enjoy!

Krumble Remix of Balkansky/Loop Stepwalker

KRUMBLE_THEDISCOBREAKER__8.9_REMIXCOMP_SP by krumble the Discobreaker
Check out Krumble's remix of a tune from Balkansky/Loop Stepwalker's Adhesion album released back in November... It's quite fat, with some really lush breakdown action

Upcoming Balkansky Releases...

Sinister Souls & Balkansky - FM (OUT 23th of January WICKY LINDOWS) by Sinister Souls

Brainpain & Balkansky - TRUP by COOH

Forthcoming on Wicky Lindows imminently (23rd January), Balkansky's collaboration with Sinister Souls lays out a twisted take on old-school rave vibes with 'FM'. Distorted old school rave stabs build to skull-crushingly heavy dubstep filth. On the flip is 'TRUP' - a collaboration with Brainpan that takes listeners through particularly sludgy stepper territory, aggressively tilting distortion, at times layered against quite haunting ambience.