Mix series part 5 - Jakub23 - Plus new releases from Jakub23, Freqax & End.User European tour plans...

So, we're already at part 5 of the mix series.  Time sure does fly!  This time we're handing the reins over to Jakub23, our man in the UK for all things DnB, with a Hardcore twinge. Jake has been tearing up dancefloors across Europe for a few years now and his productions are getting picked up and recognised by labels and DJ's everywhere.  In addition to the slab of beef that is his 2013 MethLab promo mix, we also have some teasers and links for his upcoming releases on Suspect Device, Tech Cycle and Section 8 Recordings...

The Mix:

Jakub23 - MethLab promo mix July 2013:
Jakub23 - MethLab promo mix July 2013 by MethLab Management

Releases:

Jakub23 - Knowledge EP (Section 8 Recordings): Knowledge EP - Forthcoming Section8 Recs by Jakub23

Jakub23 - Larry & Laura (Suspect Device Recordings): http://www.beatport.com/release/larry-and-laura/1103276

Jakub23 - Deceased Dog (Tech Cycle Recordings): http://www.beatport.com/release/unholy-thoughts/1065511

Freqax - Drop EP (Close To Death Recordings):
http://www.junodownload.com/products/freqax-drop-ep/2216233-02/

End.User European Tour 2013

It's that time again, time to get the legendary End.User out of his hole in the States and back to Europe where he truly belongs.  However, unlike last year's grueling 3 month slog across our continent, this year the tour will be short and concise, so book early to secure the Godfather of Breakcore for your event.
The tour is currently being planned for late August until late September and we already have dates pencilled in for the 7th, 13th & 14th September, so get in touch NOW!

end.user December 2012 Radio Mix for 130bpm.eu by end.user

Jakub23 MethLab Profile HERE
Jakub23 Soundcloud HERE
End.User MethLab Profile HERE
End.User Soundcloud HERE
Freqax MethLab Profile HERE
Freqax Soundcloud HERE

For all booking enquiries email:
ASH@METHLAB-AGENCY.COM

Trifonic European Tour 2013 with Hecq & Underhill

We're losing track of how many of our blog posts have started with the words “ we are proud to have...” and the reason for this is that there are few other words available when letting y'all know about the amazing artists we have the good fortune to represent. Well, we now have new reason for our pride, as we have been given the honour or bringing Trifonic over to Europe from the States for their debut European tour this summer! 

Trifonic first made waves back in 2008 with their debut full length release, Emergence.  It's blend of styles, sonic tapestries, thoughtful production and real instrumentation brought electronica up to date and filled the void left wide open since the Warp Records' heyday.  

The 2012 follow up, Ninth Wave is, if anything, an even stronger record and displays a greater maturity in the composition and production.  This is hardly surprising when you consider that in the 4 year gap between albums, Trifonic built up their reputation as production masters by a series of never ending blog posts, giving away all manner of productions tips and secrets and worked on the soundtracks to a multitude of games, including the very successful Assassins Creed and Halo series.

Ninth Wave is what convinced us we had to get them over to European shores.  If you haven't heard it yet, the full album is available to preview on their Soundcloud page.

As if bringing Trifonic over to Europe wasn't exciting enough, we have also been fortunate enough to secure Ad Noiseam favourites Hecq and Underhill as main support options for this tour. Ad Noiseam is undoubtedly one of our favourite labels and the majority of our roster has released on it at some point in their career. Adding Hecq and Underhill to the roster for this tour just seemed like the most natural thing in the world.

If you haven't heard the Hecq remix of Trifonic's Baalbek yet, then you need to re-address your priorities in life!  Have a listen now, it's incredible...

Underhill is perhaps one of the first supergroups of the modern dub infused electronica sound, of which we at MethLab are no strangers. The group comprises of Dean Rodell, Current Value and Cooh, who are already known to you from the MethLab roster. They are also joined by Mc Coppa and Martina Astener and on occasion by Nick and James from Senser.

Their debut album “Silent Siren” was released in 2012 on Ad Noiseam records to rave reviews. It's fusion of dub, trip hop, drum & bass and lush soundscapes makes it one of those records that gets more beautiful with every listen.

You can watch the official video of their Hiding The Light track here...

We are now taking bookings for Trifonic across Europe with Hecq and/or Underhill as main support.  Get in touch asap to secure this amazing tour package for your festival/event.

Trifonic Full Profile
Hecq Full Profile
Underhill Full Profile

ALL BOOKING ENQUIRIES TO: ASH@METHLAB-AGENCY.COM

Latest DnB signings and fresh mixes // KITECH & FREQAX

With every new signing to the roster, we always say how proud we are to have them join us, the reason being is, that we are. We've been honoured to have the best names in the industry become part of the MethLab family and to help us push quality and diversity into raves all over the world.

Our two latest signings are no exception.  After pushing the DnB boundaries for years, please welcome to the family, the UK's Kitech and Romania's Freqax.

Declan Knapp aka Kitech is a young UK producer & DJ, focusing on the harder side of Drum & Bass. Since starting DJing in 2000, Kitech moved on to producing music in 2005 and found his love for dark drum & bass, taking inspiration from the likes of Tech Itch, Raiden, Black Sun Empire, Current Value & more. 

With an ever-growing number of releases on labels such as Freak, Obscene & newcomers Mute:8, Kitech is still pushing the harder sound, but also focuses on the melodic values of the music. Kitech has worked along side Freak boss man Dylan and created an albums worth of killer tracks with him. He has also recently put out a new heavyweight crossbreed single with our own MethLab family favourite, The Teknoist on the Samurai Brylkreem imprint. 

Kitech has already played at some of the world renowned Therapy Sessions around Europe as well as in its London birthplace and is now taking worldwide bookings through MethLab.

Kitech Methlab Promo Mix:

   

www.soundcloud.com/kitech

www.facebook.com/kitechdnb

www.discogs.com/artist/Kitech

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For the last few years Freqax has been a great representative of Europe's underground dark/industrial DnB scene and has left a trail of destruction in clubs and festivals in his wake.

In 2009 they (originally a duo, but now just down to one guy, Adrian Andrei) released their debut track, The Axe, on Algorythm Recording's Scatter compilation, which was well received and has been relentlessly abused in clubs by the likes of Counterstrike and the Nekrolog1k crew.  This was quickly followed by a split with our very own Katharsys on Sinuous Audio.

2010 saw their debut release on the mighty PRSPCT imprint with the World In a Box EP, which saw them take the new Crossbreed sound to the next level.

Now on his own in 2012, Adrian has been pushing himself and the releases to the max with a return to Algorythm Recordings for a 4 track EP called The Pit and a split with Switch Technique on Yellow Stripe Recordings.

Freqax have some more drum and bass, dubstep and hardcore releases forthcoming, so keep your eyes open for more.

Freqax MethLab Promo Mix:

 

www.freqax.com

www.facebook.com/Freqax.Official

www.discogs.com/artist/Freqax

ALL WORLDWIDE BOOKING ENQUIRIES: ASH@METHLAB-AGENCY.COM

New Artist Singing: Current Value

Current Value ///

We're really happy to be able to announce that the other half of Machine Code, Tim Eliot, has joined the Methlab roster, and we will now be open to taking bookings for him. Current Value represents the forefront of the underground Drum and Bass scene, and is a rapidly emerging force in the harder, and more techy end of the Dubstep spectrum. His forward thinking production combined with a highly technical approach to music and lean, tight arrangement, makes for some of the most instantly recognisable music currently getting released.


His recent Crude Chronicles and Dance of the Mech releases are totally rude, offering perfect examples of his unique sound, as well as being an unmissable component in any self-respecting heavy DJ's toolkit. Expect big things to lie ahead - as he's set to release a number of remixes in March for Bjork's most recent Biophilia album. Check his last Ultramonics mix below - but expect a fresh Methlab exclusive mix soon!