Cat No: NERVE030
Artist: Saburuko vs Morphy
Released: 16th June 2010

Tracklisting – click track title for 320kbps MP3 download

A: “Feels Good” – Saburuko

AA: “On The Slate” – Saburuko & Morphy

AAA: “Glasgow Rockers” – Morphy

Paul Reset’s notes:

Well, it’s time for last orders and as we close the doors and start tidying up, who better to join us for one last pint of Red Stripe than Saburuko and Morphy. Both have been good friends for many years outside of the world of drum n bass and I’m honoured to have them involved in the final release.

First up we’ve got a big ol’ summery number from Saburuko – “Feels Good”. Sampling an old skool classic to quality effect, it’s a bit of a belter and always does the damage on the floor. Next up we’ve got a Saburuko & Morphy collab in the shape of “On The Slate”, taking things on a darker, rolling route, this is a brilliant chunky amen roller packed with atmosphere. To finish off proceedings and Nerve we have an unreleased gem from Morphy in the shape of “Glasgow Rockers”. This one’s been played to death by both of us over the years and has provided the soundtrack to many a messy evening. This one’s all about the infectious horn hook showing Morphy’s love for reggae and dub.

The artwork for this release was put together by Glasgow’s ithinkitsnice, as well as being my unfortunate flatmate for a coupla years and putting up with my crap banter – he’s also been a big supporter of the label from day one so I was really chuffed when he agreed to take on the artwork and even more chuffed when I saw the brilliant finished article! Check out more of his stuff over at ithinkitsnice.com.

Cat No: NERVEEP008
Artist: Y2D
Released: 16th June 2010

Tracklisting – click track title for 320kbps MP3 download

1: “Devolve”

2:”Autonomy”

3:”98 Dub”

4:”Millenia”

Paul Reset’s notes:

Scotland’s always been a fertile breeding ground for top quality producers of electronic music and the latest to sprout is Dominic Petrie AKA Y2D. I’ve been following his music for quite a long time and in the past year he’s come on massive leaps and bounds. What you get here is 4 absolutely brilliant tracks – showcasing that Y2D is a definite name to watch. From the spacey liquidy atmosphere of “Autonomy” through to the 97 tech step vibe of “Millenia”, every track’s a cracker.

Keep an eye on Y2D’s Soundcloud for info on forthcoming releases from this amazing new talent.

For the artwork – as it’s one of our final releases, I asked Nick from YUVa.TV if he’d put it together and he thankfully agreed. Nick is responsible for both Nerve logos and most of the artwork up until very recently and I can’t thank him enough for all the work he’s put in over the years – it’s been a bit of a thankless task and he’s always brought top quality work to the label. Check out YUVa.TV’s site for lots more top quality visual goodies.

Cat No: NERVE029
Artist: Brandon Miles & Tricky Pat
Released: 20th April 2010

Tracklisting – click track title for 320kbps MP3 download

A: “Poison Dream”

AA: “Alignment”

Paul Reset’s notes:

Brandon Miles & Tricky Pat have been carving a niche for themselves in the dnb scene over the past year or so with their high quality deep dnb with a darker edge. Past releases on Temper D Productions and forthcoming material for Raiden’s Offkey imprint give you an indication of the quality within.

For us they’ve delivered a brilliant double edged release – “Poison Dream” opens proceedings with edgey synth work draped over rollin percussion and eerie pads, while “Alignment” on the flip is heavily dipped in atmosphere, with it’s “1,2,3,4″ refrain repeating hauntingly throughout over some beautiful piano work.

The release showcases two sides to their production talents and fits as well to home headphone listening as it does on a dark dancefloor at 2AM.

Cat No: NERVE028
Artist: Trisector & Dejaru
Released: 1st April 2010

Tracklisting – click track title for 320kbps MP3 download

A: “Dead End”

AA: “Aeon Silicon”

Paul Reset’s notes:

Going back to the Nerve roots with this release – two absolutely brilliant tough n techy rollers from Finland’s finest – Trisector & Dejaru. Individually they create a beautiful cacophony of noise – with Trisector releasing on Med School and Dejaru delivering for Vampire Records but together it’s an even more beautiful thang.

“Dead End” opens with creepy pads and synth work before a crisp breaks rolls in as a wee warning for the approaching bass, which can only be described as “a bit like that bit in Indiana Jones with the giant ball”. It’s a tough techy roller and guaranteed to get any decent dancefloor on it’s feet and on the go. “Aeon Silicon” on the flip is a dirtier affair, again the trademark quality beats and bass are in place topped off with a grungey synth hook that can only be described as “filth” (in the best possible way).

Absolutely brilliant stuff, for more on these guys and other fine Finnish producers – make sure to check out the Finnish Drum n Bass and Dubstep 2010 compilation. You can also find out more about Trisector’s podcasts and club nights alongside VVR and Axu at Science Helsinki and watch out for Dejaru’s forthcoming release on Alphacut Records.

Cat No: NERVEEP007
Artist: Megadrummer
Released: 6th March 2010

Tracklisting – click track title for 320kbps MP3 download

1: “Blackout”

2:”Here and Now”

3:”Palpitation”

Paul Reset’s notes:

Russian producer Megadrummer makes his Nerve debut with this killer 3-tracker. From the eerie intro of “Blackout” through to the deep techy beats of “Here and Now” before finishing up with some backwards beats on “Palpitation”, the EP showcases his talent for dancefloor beats with a nod to the deeper side.

Megadrummer’s productions first came to my attention when I discovered his amazing remix of Lynx & Kemo’s “Global Enemies” – his production combines crisp drums and punchy bass with a big coating of warmth for good measure.

He’s recently released on Hospital Records also and with this EP he shows that 2010’s gonna be a big year for him!

Cat No: NERVE027
Artist: Matt U
Released: 12th February 2010

Tracklisting – click track title for 320kbps MP3 download

A: “Close Call”

AA: “The Alchemist”

Paul Reset’s notes:

I’ve been a big fan of Matt U’s work for a long time, from his early releases on BSE and Moving Shadow through to his recent dubstep outings, his unique brand of tough edged beats ‘n’ bass have always been a favourite of mine and while Matt’s been concentrating mostly on the dubstep genre of late, he’s gone back in on the drum n bass tip and delivered two chunks of techy goodness for NERVE027.

“Close Call” kicks off the release with hard beats driving a techy synth hook over rumbling sub bass with catchy female vocal snippets and crisp percussion overlayed for good measure. “The Alchemist” on the flip is a chunky dubby roller on an eastern vibe with sinister undertones.

More info:

Matt-U on Myspace

Cat No: NERVE026
Artist: Receptor / Zero Method
Released: 14th January 2010

Tracklisting – click track title for 320kbps MP3 download

A: “East Electra VIP” – Receptor

AA: “Muskeg” – Zero Method

Bonus track:

“East Electra” – Receptor

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: NERVE025
Artist: Morphy / Linden
Released: 16th December 2009

Tracklisting – click track title for 320kbps MP3 download

A: “Tuva (Morphy rmx)” – Linden

AA: “Samsara (Linden rmx)” – Morphy

Paul Reset’s notes:

Well we’ve got something a bit special here to wrap up 2009 for Nerve. Two of Scotland’s best producers go head to head, remixing each other’s material and moulding the tracks into their own inimitable shape.

First up we’ve got Morphy taking on “Tuva” (From Linden’s “Hidden EP”). The original was a techy beast of a track and I was keen to see what Morphy would do it. He’s stripped all the elements back, coated it in lush analogue warmth and delivered an amazing chunk of movie soundtrack style dnb. Dipping it’s toes into the world of IDM and ambient but retaining the dark dubby groove he’s become known for.

Next up we’ve got Linden taking on Morphy’s “Samsara” (NERVE023). The original was an dubby amen roller with an eastern vibe and Linden’s again stripped back the original elements and delivered an atmospheric bass monster that’s guaranteed to fill the more discerning dancefloor.

For more info:

Morphy on Myspace
Linden on Myspace

Cat No: NERVE024
Artist: Linden / Kantyze
Released: 3rd November 2009

Tracklisting – click track title for 320kbps MP3 download

A: “Frogdarts” – Linden

AA: “Nebula” – Kantyze

Paul Reset’s notes:

Linden made his debut on Nerve with the outstanding “Hidden EP” (NERVEEP001) and followed it up with the brilliant “Day By Day” on “The Intercity EP” (NERVEEP002). Since then he’s been making more waves in the drum n bass scene and with releases lined up on Broken Audio, Diverse Products and many others he’s sure to be one of the names on everyone’s lips for 2010.

For our 24th release he delivers “Frogdarts” – a chunk of techy dnb with crisp drums and a growly bassline that smashes up the dancefloor everytime.

On the flip we welcome French duo Kantyze into the Nerve fold. With past releases on Fokuz and Basswerk amongst others they’ve been carving a niche for their cutting edge techy beats. Here they bring “Nebula” – a deep n spacey slice of tech step – harking back to the late 90s vibe but bringing it up to date with 2009 production values.

For more info:

Linden on Myspace
Kantyze on Myspace

Cat No: NERVEEP006
Artist: Pyro
Released: October 9th 2009

Tracklisting – click track title for 320kbps MP3 download

1: “War On Error” – Pyro & 154

2: “Listen Up” – Pyro, CRS & Mundane

3: “Machines” – Pyro & Dubbilan

4: “Facem” – Pyro & Amex

Paul Reset’s notes:

It’s been a while since we’ve had a Pyro release on Nerve (although he picked the tracks for the brilliant New Frontiers EP) and this collaborations project has been a year in the making – but it’s definitely been worth the wait! Defo showing Pyro at the top of game production wise. Showing that the techno dnb thing can be done so well without falling into any of the cliche’s unfortunately associated with the genre. You’ll find no noisy, hard as hell tracks here – only top quality techno dnb with a groove.

I won’t waffle on as the tracks speak for themselves – from the minimal but funk packed “War on Error” through to the flat 4/4 tough as you like groove on “Listen Up” via the downtempo ambience of “Machines” and finishing up on a harder, darker tip with “Facem”.

Pyro explains the concept behind the EP:

This EP is rooted in my fascination for techno and the whole dj tool approach to dj’ing. Most dnb tracks sit somewhere inbetween a song structure and a dj tool but I wanted to take things completely away from the home listener and deep into the heart of the club. So I encourage you to use these in any way you can. Loop them, cut them up, mix them digitally, whatever you can think of do it!

The collaborators on the EP also have their own brilliant material to check out – watch out for 154’s new techno/trance project – Binturong, CRS has just had his first solo release signed to Perkussiv and Dubbilan runs his own audio/visual media company called Juvul. As for Amex, his name will need no introduction for fans of techno dnb and he’s been causing huge waves in the scene for a couple of years now.

Fore more info on Pyro check out his Myspace page.