ICR has delivered time and time again for Nerve (with NERVE018, NERVEBP002 and NERVEBP003) and he’s a producer I’m constantly pestering for new material. An ability to draw on any number of influences to create a drum n bass concoction that’s uniquely his own and free of any associations to passing trends in dnb has seen him carve out his own niche and build an untarnished reputation.

While he was previously one of the most prolific producers in the scene, other commitments have seen him spend less time recently on new material. But thankfully he’s back with an amazing new free album called “Restored”.

Showcasing his ability to create otherworldly atmospherics and wrapping them in tough beats and bass, he’s also included his headwrecking remix of Goldie’s rave classic “Krisp Biscuit” and DJ Trax pops in at the end to turn in an amazing hip hop remix of “Less Than Three”.

Here’s a coupla clips below to give you a taster and you can also download the album in a handy ZIP file complete with artwork here:

Download ICR’s “Restored” LP

ICR – “Nevermore”

ICR – “Heavy Water”

ICR – “Less Than Three (DJ Trax remix feat. Assorted Anonymous)”

Watch out for more new material from ICR in the shape of two albums – one for his own Misspent Music imprint (“Between Nowhere and Goodbye”) and one for Counter Intelligence (“Such Unimportant Things Like Us”).

Cat No: NERVE018
Artist: ICR
Released: 2005

Tracklisting – click track title for 320kbps MP3 download

A: Fill The Sky

AA: Skanner

Paul Reset’s notes:

After ICR’s two Mp3 only releases on Nerve, we decided it was time to get him on some vinyl for us!
The first track on the release – “Fill The Sky” is an epic chunk of dark dnb. It grows and grows and grows until it peaks at the end with some crashing apocalyptic breaks and grungy stabs. “Skanner” on the flip is on a whole different tip – its kinda dubby dnb meets techstep – strange I hear you say, well yes, but tis absolutely wicked so download it and fire it up!

Both tracks showcase ICRs amazing production talent once again and I can’t recommend his music highly enough so have a wander over to his site at http://www.icrmusic.blogspot.com/ and have a listen at more of his stuff

Once again – artwork duties were carried out by the guys at Yuva.TV.

Cat No: NERVEBP003
Artist: ICR
Released: 2005

Tracklisting – click track title for 320kbps MP3 download

A: Words 2005

AA: Words (Lowbrow rmx)

Paul Reset’s notes:

The original of Words was released on NERVEBP002 and we decided to go back in on it for the next MP3 only release.

ICR turned in his own remix which toughened up the track a tad – harder beats and bass but with the same eerie atmosphere of the original. For the flip we drafted in Scottish producer Lowbrow and his remix is a lovely slice of minimal, techy dnb. With the minimal thing being so popular in dnb at the mo, I’ve dropped this into the odd set this year and it’s went down a treat.

Cat No: NERVEBP002
Artist: ICR
Released: 2004

Tracklisting – click track title for 320kbps MP3 download

A: Words

AA: Arcadia

Paul Reset’s notes:

For the second of our Mp3 only releases we were very pleased to welcome onboard another amazing drum n bass producer from Hungary – ICR.

This man is one of the the most prolific drum n bass producers ever to fire up a sequencer. I’d started chatting to him online and he sent me amazing tune after amazing tune and I thought “Words” just had to come out on Nerve. It was perfect for us – tough beats and bass with an epic spooky breakdown and an eerie almost unsettling atmosphere. Amazing stuff.

For the flip we went for the more spacey beats of “Arcadia” – a bit on the lighter side but by no means a weaker track.

We released a few more ICR outings and more on those later. For now I recommend you check out ICR’s site and his new label Misspent Music.