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SUBALT 029EP
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The first Subaltern release of 2022 sees three outstanding producers coming together to deliver a bass-blessing for all connoisseurs of the finer frequencies. "Raw": The name says it all here, a rough and raw slice of sub science. "No Runnin'": This time Ome teams up with Berlin-based Busted Fingerz to conjure a heavy roller that'll have you running for cover. "Talkin' Mathematics": For the second collaboration of this EP Ome invites Yoofee for the ride, and it's a bumpy one! Get ready for some serious sub equations.
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SUBALT 028EP
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A long time coming, Subaltern Records welcome Portuguese beat-maker 3WA to the family with a selection of some of his best work to date. "Master Of Finances": The title track and A side of the EP is a unique and relentless heavy artillery roller that is sure to melt off faces when blasted through a big system. "Slimy": Ever evolving and shifting, the flip side "Slimy" takes the listeners on a weighty journey through different realms of sound. Watch out for the second drop! "Balaclava": Rounding off the wax, "Balaclava" brings some truly spooky, wonky, clown-y vibes to the table, taking you to triplets bass heaven.
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SUBALT 027EP
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Subaltern Records welcome another newcomer to the label, UK-badman Cartridge, who steps up with a smashing debut EP showing the world he's not messing about. "Stone Cold": The aptly titled EP opener hits hard like a boulder, painting a post-apocalyptic super-metroidesque landscape, building upon the glorious "Flummox". Gritty synth lines stating a simple yet catchy and evolving melody, all rounded by a fat bass exactly how we like it. A glittery rain paves the way to the breakdown and the second drop, which tells the final part of this majestic romance. "Choker": Time to get stealthy with this one... a sinister intro erupts into a refined yet powerful barrage of bass. Solid groove, heavily panned percussion, clever wobs and synth hits, masterful reverb and delay interplays, Cartridge's sound design really sets to impress with this superb number. "Sweet Doughs": If the concept of "sinister" was established on the previous track, "Sweet Doughs" definitely takes it to the next level. Menacing car-tire-screeching-like synths and an amusing yet slightly uncanny vocal sample set up the pace for this weighty dance-floor rattler. A saturated 808-like bass propels the track, which reveals itself as a master-class on how to blend power, bass, crafty sound design and an incredible attention to details.
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SUBALT 025EP
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For the second instalment of Subaltern Record's 2020 program, the label welcome one of the scene's best-kept secrets -- Imajika. The five hard-hitting tracks take listeners on a sonic journey through tribal rhythms, punchy drums and immaculate sound design. Calling upon ancient forces, Imajika makes a powerful statement with the Stagger EP.
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SUBALT 024EP
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For the first release of the new decade Subaltern Records introduce LA-based Oxóssi who has conjured a captivatingly sinister sonic palette for his debut EP on the label. A scorching 8-bar intro catapults you straight into "Sama", the first track of the release, where abandoned-jungle-ruins atmospheres meet threatening wooden flutes and weighty wobs -- Oxóssi is not messing about. The narration proceeds with a melody sung by a penetrating laser-beam-like synth, which adds a space layer to this organic banger, getting more and more detuned throughout the track while kickstarting a call-and-answer march between the flute and synth-wob melodies. An alluring pad harmony and a hidden inspirational message from the artist introduce the fascinatingly titled "Saut Dans Le Vide", a masterful arrangement of unrelenting piano chords, subtle choir stabs, dreamy flute leads, and compellingly staggering drums. Elements keep artfully alternating throughout this convoluted composition which arouses a pensive, melancholy-nuanced hopefulness. It's time to get glitchy here, as "Undead" makes its entrance. Shimmering melodies rain down in a glittery shower of eerie purple confetti, surrounded by rattling white noise strikes, and playful-yet-mighty bass hits. As the story evolves, an 8-bit synth lead briefly takes us to a post-apocalyptic landscape before we momentarily wake up from this psychedelic daydream, just in time to take a breath and dive back in for round two.
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SUBALT 023EP
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After his first appearance on Subaltern's Kaleidoscope Vol.1 (SUBALT 013EP, 2017) with the scorching "Alter", far-east sonic assassin and Back To Chill member Helktram makes his comeback on Subaltern Records with a heavy-as-stone three tracker. Each of the cuts is a dancefloor weapon which shows a different side of the Japanese mastermind's razor-sharp production. Opening with a crunchy guitar melody, "Recoil" sets the pace of the EP: a catchy and relentless bass-line takes you on a march through forests and mountains, as distant pads and SFXs remind us to stay alert. After the first round the guitar comes back, warning you that you're not done yet. A straight hitter which will keep playing in your head long after the night is over. The aptly titled "Mineral" is hard as diamond and rough as coal. This triplet juggernaut tramples systems all over the world leaving its mark on any raver who encounters it. A sinister, Theremin-esque melody paves the way to a stripped-down beat with a militant bass riff. Skillfully executed distortion engulfs the low-end turning it into a powerful growly wobble. A threatening melody paints the post-apocalyptic landscape of the EP's third cut, "Beware", in what is Helktram's trademark style. In this track distortion is the name of the game: an unforgiving lead matched by grimy and glitchy stabs evolves into an uninterrupted riff which carries the rhythm leaving space for the bass melody. As the title suggests, extreme caution is required when handling this blaster.
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SUBALT 021EP
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Okinawan talent City1 has been making some serious moves with his unique dark productions. "Speak Out" featuring Rider Shafique delivers a clinical slab of bass science. The dreamy yet dark atmosphere and vibrant basslines are graced by the elevating bars from one of bass music's finest vocalists hailing from Bristol. Going even darker, "Koroga" rides on relentless dark synths and keeps switching up the pace, leading the listener through a maze of eerie sounds. "Zee" is just as otherworldly as the first two tracks. With heavy hitting basslines and snappy percussions, City1 delivers yet another absolutely unique roller.
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SUBALT 020EP
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Bristol's Glume and Phossa join the Subaltern roster with their massive debut split EP. "IMHK" is a collaborative effort, it packs a punch and shows a lot of love for the details. Setting the eerie vibe of the release straight off the bat, "IMHK" is surprisingly refreshing and will light up any dancefloor. "Shriek" guides you into the dungeon and deep underground. Glume's solo piece on the EP delivers pulsating bass waves accentuated by tonal percussion lines, embedded into a horror-movie-like atmosphere. On "Deathly Stare", Phossa showcases some of his signature style synth lines embedded in an ever-creeping atmosphere.
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SUBALT 019EP
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The latest Subaltern release comes from new signee and rising talent MRSHL. Hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area, California, this powerful grime-influenced debut also brings British grime star Grim Sickers along for the ride. "The Crown" lines up to be nothing but a true anthem. Rough and tough bass-lines complement a barrage of razor-sharp bars, which Grim Sickers delivers in true UK style. "Death Dealer" fuses MRSHL's grime influences with a meditative sound system vibe. "Endless Mirrors (Harp Riddim)" presents an intelligent and carefully constructed melodic piece. Bouncy kicks complement light harp lines and piano riffs.
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SUBALT 018EP
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Kaleidoscope Vol.2 features two new roster additions for Subaltern Records (Dalek One and Phossa) alongside label residents Clearlight and Bisweed. American talent Dalek One offers "Frequency Shock", which exhibits ecstatic bass and synth lines which get everything right in all the right places. Psychedelic wizard Clearlight pitches in "Stuck Inside," luring the listener into a seductive maze of towering resonating frequencies. UK-based Phossa makes his first mark on the Subaltern roster with an intricate piece of sub science, "Vacant". Everyone's favorite Estonian, Bisweed, offers "Profound", a track oozing with his trademark confidence in composition and sound design.
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SUBALT 017EP
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Sheffield-based Subaltern resident Taiko returns to the imprint with a stunning selection of distinctively grimy pieces of sub-bass science, proving once again his original take on the 140 bass realm. Taiko delivers relentless earth-shattering bass waves on "Trenches," roaring synths on "Raid" and psychedelic touches on "Mana Pool."
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SUBALT 015EP
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Hailing from California, Subtle Mind have been making not so subtle waves in the US bass scene for quite some time. "Ambitions" featuring Ill Chill opens the EP; lounge vibes greet the listener before sinking into a bathe of bliss and bass. Subtle Mind puts the classic 808 drum kit through its paces in "Gelato". Mellow pads disguise the heaviness at first, but once the ground shaking bass-line hits, there is no doubt that this one is a tactical weapon. "Standard Strain" featuring Saule is carried by airy bells and soulful vocal hits, bringing a jazzy twist to the table.
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Making his debut on Subaltern with a psychotropic journey into the weald is Estonian producer Bisweed. On "Shelter", dark synths lead into weighty bass-lines, embedded in driving percussive elements and a spine-chilling atmosphere. "Swamp" goes deeper, as haunting textures guide the listener into a pulsating implosion of low frequencies bound to shake up the dancefloor as well as your expectations. "Dolmen", featuring Mentha, lightens the mood -- but only ever so slightly. Chanting voices hail the listener, as wide planes of sound unfold into a bass-heavy yet deep stepper.
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SUBALT 013EP
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"Alter": Opening the release is Japanese producer Helktram, who debuts on Subaltern with a relentless hypnotic roller. Distorted drums and percussive interludes complete this banger. "Fibers": Being the only resident Subaltern Records artist on the release, D-Operation Drop doesn't fail to prove why they have returned to Subaltern yet again with this trippy masterpiece. "Bomb": German producer ILL_K makes his first appearance on the imprint with this mighty stomper. "Landfall": The only collaborative track of the EP, "Landfall" concludes the record in style -- dark and eerie atmospheres from the German producer Shu and Belgian producer Zygos.
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Joining Subaltern for his debut release on the label is arcane beat maestro Ago, member of Numa Crew from Italy. "Backlash" opens with an eerie western atmosphere and spacey bells, before emerging into a tsunami wave of bass. "Trust Inc." pulls the listener into a subversive mind state with a hypnotic rhythm carried by pumping subs, executed with clinical precision. The dreamy "Opium Riddim" rounds off the record letting the mind wander off into the void. Melancholic vibes creep through pads and percussive lines, moving in trippy and spaced out realms.
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SUBALT 010EP
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"De Maya" - Taiko teams up with the talented dutchie Le Lion, to deliver a fusion of their distinct styles: a fierce display of percussion and heavy subs which evolves into a hypnotic drum circle chant. "Flummox" - Out of another dimension comes the unique "Flummox". Building tension through driving melodies and synths, this anthem has yet to find its match. A post-apocalyptic 8-bit atmosphere perfectly fused with tasteful Grime elements. "Stick Fight" - With a merciless cascade of percussion and pure weight, this forward thinking 130 cut is known to knock people out clean. Handle with care.
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SUBALT 009EP
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Celebrated for his impeccable grooves and sound design, Subaltern's very own beat maestro Piezo makes his return. "Blaster" creeps up, then quickly builds to a euphoric, explosive cocktail of matches, dynamite, and gasoline. The vocal shots and unique percussive cascades of "Antelope Swing" dissolve into cloudy landscapes; a masterfully executed fusion of raw vibes and state-of-the-art sound design. "Happy Blue," an uplifting dubby stepper, delivers a merciless bass shower that maintains the eerie vibe of the EP. A true banger, sure to tear up any system it's unleashed upon.
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SUBALT 004EP
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Belgian producer Clearlight provides three examples of experimental, meditative yet bass-heavy and dancefloor-suitable tracks. "Circular Thinking" is a tribal track with a shamanic feel. The incessant triplets' drum groove and the multitude of organic elements and sound FXs takes the listener through a journey, topped by a sinister psychedelic vocal sample. "Jata" retains the tribal feel while fusing reggae and dub-influenced horns and samples. The driving percussion beat vanishes throughout the breakdown, and unpredictably evolves into a oneiric carillon-lead outro. Finnish prodigy LAS re-thinks "Circular Thinking" into a syncopated dancefloor weapon.
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SUBALT 002EP
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The second release from Subaltern Records comes from Prism & Valor. The release has received a lot of support from the likes of Joe Nice, N-Type, BunZer0, Syte, DJ Foster, and Bakir, and has been played by Vivek at the legendary NY-based night Reconstrvct. This 12" features three innovative takes on the 140 genre, with soothing melodies and a nice four-on-the-floor twist, along with the moody jungle-dubstep crossover "Ghost Hawk." Highly respected Turkish producer Gantz completes the record with a masterfully deconstructed remix, adding weight and urgency yet retaining all the melodic warmth of the original.
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SUBALT 001EP
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Subaltern Records is a new label whose goal is to support quality bass music. With support from the likes of BunZer0, Syte, DJ Foster, and Fable. Mentha & Murk bring a style that ranges from soulful organic ambience to earth-shaking bass. This limited 12" features two slabs of deep, original bass music. "1992" fuses organic drums, twisted synths, and a hoovering sub-bass into an evolving movement of rhythm. Ipman's earth-shattering remix molds "1992" into another heavy stepper.
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