Cat No: NB017
Artist: Ronin
Released: January 27th 2010
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1: “Quarantine”
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2: “If You Fear Dying”
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3: “Vicious Tradition”
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4: “My Own Summer”
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5: “The Battledrums EP (seamless mix)”
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Paul Reset’s notes:
I first came across Ronin’s work through a tip off by Venkman from Iller Clothing, he pointed me to Ronin’s myspace and I was literally blown away. Absolutely epic downtempo hip hop with jaw dropping production and hooks a-plenty. His first album “Best Laid Plans” (available to download for free) is a total must for anyone with a taste for Shadow’s earlier work and early Ninja Tune and Mo’ Wax.
I was delighted when he agreed to put together an EP for Nerve Breaks and off to work he went! I’m very very proud to present “The Battledrums EP”. Taking a harder route than his debut album but keeping up the epic factor, this serves as a taster for his second album “Remixes From The Field”. I asked Ronin if he’d explain why these tracks are on the harder side of things and he had this to say:
These tracks are a taste of things to come, they represent the harder edge of the album. Trying to show as much variation in style as possible to reflect my range of influence, so the album ranges from the downtempo ways of the first LP to 190bpm efforts like the My Own Summer remix. Composition is a big part of what I’m doing so I like to think some songs span the whole spectrum within the same track.
The song choices for this EP are amongst the heaviest on the album to contrast with my previous stuff.
In making this new effort I set out to make what I was feeling, regardless of what genre any given track might then fall into. With any luck they’re still all very much “Ronin” tracks, so not to fret – there’s still all the dreamy, cinematic stuff pulling these tracks together. The tripped out, spaghetti western shit is still very much a part of my M.O, I just like to think I’ve got a bit more in there aswell now!
So down to the specifics, Quarantine samples primarily “In a Heartbeat” from the 28 days later soundtrack, the vocals are scratched and cut from a Thom Yorke acapella. On “If You Fear Dying” that is indeed Zach De La Rocha (RATM being one of my all time favourite bands) The track remixed is from his One Day As A Lion EP. Vicious Traditions is a rework of a track by The Veils, and My Own Summer I assume speaks for itself, that track just deserved a remix that took it in the opposite direction from the downtempo NIN remix!
I’d also like to add that although in places it might not sound it, I think this is very much a hip hop album, using “old school” hip hop techniques. 99% of it is still MPC work, filters & turntablism, its just used to different effect in parts.
In my (humble) opinion, the original hip hop of old sampled and remixed soul & funk records because that was the music of the time. I’m just doing the same thing with the music that I love from MY era. It just comes down to trying to be as honest as possible with the music I create.
So there you go – without further ado I recommend you download this ASAP and get the headphones on LOUD. The tracks are supposed to be listened to in order with no gaps so we’ve also included an MP3 of the tracks segued together. For more info on Ronin – head over to his Myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/roninonetwo.
First mix of 2010 from me. A nice mixture of deep n moodiness with a bit of jungly amen goodness, some techy rollers and finishing with some eerie bizness from Morphy for good measure.
Paul Reset – January 2010
38 Mins – 192kbps MP3 – 53MB
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You can also listen to the mix via my Soundcloud and Mixcloud pages if that’s yer preference.
Tracklisting:
“Waiting” – DBR (dub)
“Dark Age” – S.P.Y (CIA)
“Autonomy” – Y2D (Nerve dub)
“If Only” – Taxman (Ganja)
“On The Slate” – Saburuko & Morphy (Nerve dub)
“The Bug” – S.P.Y (Spearhead)
“Untitled” – Mute, Mako & Linden (Dispatch dub)
“Rotten Earth” – DLR & Octane (Peer Pressure dub)
“Crunchy” – Break (Critical)
“Direct Order” – The Funktion (Run DNB)
“The Execution (Serum rmx)” – Spinback & Gwange (CIA)
“Blackboard” – Marcus Visionary (Liondub)
“Blue Notes” – Propaganda & Meth (dub)
“Defrag” – Future Signal & Zero Method (Climate)
“Banshee” – Jade & Mindscape (Citrus)
“Armshouse (Tech Itch rmx)” – Digital & Outrage (Function dub)
“Shackles” – Morphy (Voodoo dub)
“Haunted Ocean Pt2″ – Max Richter (Delabel)
Cat No: NERVE026
Artist: Receptor / Zero Method
Released: 14th January 2010
Tracklisting – click track title for 320kbps MP3 download
A: “East Electra VIP” – Receptor
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AA: “Muskeg” – Zero Method
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Bonus track:
“East Electra” – Receptor
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Paul Reset’s notes:
For Nerve’s first release of 2010 we’re coming out of the corner fighting!
First up – Russia’s Receptor delivers “East Elektra (VIP)” – a big slice of chunky techy dnb with an absolutely huge sound and when the half time breakdown in the middle drops it’s always absolute mayhem on the floor! Also we’ve included the original version (minus the half time breakdown) as a bonus track. Don’t miss his other recent brilliant releases on oBSEssions and Breed 12 Inches.
Next up Zero Method delivers the amen driven techy roller “Muskeg”. Tough beats and bass drive the track alongside funky as hell synth stabs and this is another sure fire dancefloor filler from one of Hungary’s finest. Also watch out for the release of his second EP on DSCI4 – coming soon and including the absolutely amazing “Timeworm”.
More info:
Receptor on Myspace
Zero Method on Myspace
Cat No: NB016
Artist: Temper D
Released: January 8th 2010
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1: “Nu Skool Robbery”
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2: “Nu Skool Robbery (Ingen rmx)”
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Paul Reset’s notes:
I’ve been a huge fan of Temper D’s work since back in 2002 when I heard his amazing “Project Mayhem” track and over the year’s he’s consistently delivered top quality drum n bass (including an affiliation with Raiden’s Offkey imprint). In the past year or so however he’s branched out a bit style wise and now produces a bit of everything – breaks, house, dubstep etc. So for the first Nerve Breaks outing of 2010 I’m chuffed to have him on-board with the big chunky breaks of “Nu Skool Robbery”. It’s a bit of a monster with big chunky drums and rumbling sub and showcases another side to his production talent.
If you’d like to hear more of Temper D’s output then head on over to this guest mix he put together for us earlier this month. With a reputation already in place as one of the finest drum n bass dj’s around this mix also shows his diversity in switching between tempos with ease.
On the remix tip we’ve recruited Edinburgh’s Ingen. He’s been dazzling Edinburgh crowds for the past couple of years with his live electronica sets. He’s taken Temper D’s original and twisted it into a slice of dark n doomy dubby techno influenced breaks. You can catch Ingen live around Edinburgh and at his residency at Split at Cabaret Voltaire. He’s also signed to Carbon Logic so watch out for more material from him in the near future!
For our first guest mix of 2010 we’re very happy to welcome Temper D.
With a back catalogue of top quality drum n bass releases on labels such as Concord Dawn’s Uprising, Offkey and his own Temper D Productions he’s now branching into the world of house, dubstep and fidget house. Now signed to Cut La Roc’s Rocstar imprint and with a bag of hefty beats in his arsenal it’s looking like 2010 could be a big year for him!
For now, he’s put together a cracking 35 minute mix for us showcasing his latest productions featuring everything from drum and bass to dubstep and fidget house.
If you’d like some of these beats on your MP3 player or turntable why not pick up Temper D’s “Wonky Glasses EP” on Standard Audio, the absolutely huge “Jump Around” on TDP, and keep an eye out for his “Phat Slang” EP on Rocstar and the “Bring The Bass EP” on Electrostimulation in early 2010. He’s also made his Nerve debut on Nerve Breaks 016 with “Nu Skool Robbery”.
For more info check out http://www.temperd.co.uk/.
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Temper D – Guest Mix for Nerve – January 2010
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Tracklisting:
1. Prolix and Temper D – Mr Kabba
2. Cooh – Frogger
3. Temper D – Wanna Say
4. Temper D – Supreme Race
5. Temper D – Unknown Teacher
6. Temper D – Gangbanger
7. Temper D – Wouldn’t Expect It
8. Temper D – Fear and Hatred
9. Temper D – Level Checking
10. Brandon Miles and Tricky Pat – Pip Squeak (TDP forthcoming)
11. Brandon Miles and Tricky Pat – Radio X (TDP forthcoming)
12. Temper D – Phat Slang
13. Kanji Kinetic feat Shiftee Mover – Splatterbass (Temper D Remix)
14. Temper D – Jump Around VIP
15. Blue Motion, Brandon Miles and Tricky Pat – Sulphur
