Scuba is the production and DJ alias of Paul Rose, the curator of Hotflush Recordings, a label, which having released some of the most important tracks of the formative period of dubstep, has grown into a leading player in the wider world of electronic music. A celebrated and influential DJ, Scuba was voted #25 in Resident Advisor’s 2011 poll of the world’s Top 100 DJs and has also been nominated for several categories in DJ Magazine’s Best of British 2011 Awards.
Earlier last year Scuba released his ‘Adrenalin’ EP, picking up radio plays from Zane Lowe, Annie Mac, and Rob Da Bank, illustrating how his sound has mutated into previously unexplored areas. Alongside ‘Adrenalin, Scuba also released his addition to K7!’s DJ Kicks series which has made notable appearances on several “Best of 2011″ lists.
On the 27th February, Scuba will release his third album through Hotflush. Entitled ‘Personality’ and featuring 11 brand new tracks, it takes in a wealth of genres across contemporary dance music, proving once again Scuba’s place at the cutting edge of the electronic music scene. Preceding his LP will be ‘The Hope’; pushing on from the tense atmospherics of previous Scuba material, the single fizzes with claustrophobic bass pressure and menacing narration. Backed by an exclusive non-album cut ‘Flash Addict’, ‘The Hope’ will proceed the album on the 6th February.
Scuba: ‘Personality‘ LP Hotflush Recordings Release date: 27th February 2012
CD Tracklist:
01. Ignition Key
02. Underbelly
03. The Hope
04. Dsy Chn
05. July
06. Action
07.Cognitive Dissonance
08. Gekko
09. NE1BUTU
10. Tulips
11. If U Want
This Saturday Liminal Sounds, the party run by a couple of us here at Get Some, is returning to Rhythm Factory for our third installment. With sets from Randomer, Blackwax, Palace, Pedestrian and Richard Aki & Knuckles repping Get Some, it promises to be a good one.
See full details over on the facebook event here. The free guestlist is now full, so to ensure entry Ltd £3 tickets are still available here.
Check out clips of each of the artists below for a taste of what to expect:
Randomer:
Blackwax:
Pedestrian:
Palace:
Richard Aki:
There is also a free zine hitting shops around London and featuring interviews with each of the artists. See if you can spot a copy!
Following their killer ‘Red Mask/Ovale‘ 12″ for Numbers at the tail-end of last year, they return with another great two-track EP, this time for Brighton-based label 877 Records. Judging on the quality of this, they are set to have a strong 2012…Listen below:
Track taken from his forthcoming album, Personality, as well as being released as a single in its own right on 6th February. For full details on release schedule read Scuba’s interview with Resident Advisor, which will tell you everything you need to know.
Described by Mary Anne Hobbs as ‘Rudeboy Techno’ look past the ridiculous name and there are some excellent tunes on this EP. Check out Spam Chop’s website Wigflex.
Hotflush get off to a strong start in 2012 as they welcome Belgian newcomer Locked Groove to the fold. The title track is the pick for me, but all three tracks are the work of a promising new producer showcasing a deft amalgamation of deeper house, techno and garage influences. The EP is out on vinyl and digital on 16th Jan.
Cracking mix from Greymatter in the warm up to this year’s NYE celebrations. Greymatter plays alongside Scuba/SCB, Joy O, Wbeeza and a host of others including Kitsch & Sync at Tief, Corsica Studios.
Kevin McPhee – Your Side
Tornado Wallace – Insect Overlords
FaltyDL – Atlantis
KRL – Deep Down
Kevin McPhee – Sleep
Alex Jones – With The Hats
Mosca – Orange Jack
Storm Queen – It Goes On (Vox)
Darling Farah – Foregin
Aardvark – Just Washed That Pig (Extended Mix)
Mosca – Dom Perignon
The Crazy Brazilian – Hold
Paul Woolford & Psycatron – Stolen
Floating Points – ARP3
For the raving crew who wont take bed for an answer, check out Kitsch & Sync’s NYD party in Stoke Newington. It’s a guest list only occasion so head over to the facebook page and get your name down if you think it might be for you.
Sumblime Caribou remix of Junior Boys latest track, You’ll Improve Me. The original is completely stripped down and reworked into this eight and a half minute trip through house, techno and electronica. Out now on Domino Records.
Killer house music line-up this Friday in Dalston at most-of-the-time pool hall Efes, by ReviveHer. Cheap drinks and good times!
Tim Sweeney (Beats In Space / DFA / NYC)
James Priestley (secretsundaze / The C.A.M.P)
John Heckle LIVE Debut (Mathematics Recordings)
Auntie Flo (Huntleys & Palmers)
Bi – Bop (ReviveHER / Dogme East)
Nicholas Feel (Silver Magic)
Efes Snooker Club
Dalston
17B Stoke Newington Road
London
Have a listen to James Priestly’s excellent Boiler Room mix here.
These Boddika and Joy O collabs are devastating, earlier on in the year we had Swims, which seemed to be on repeat at every Outlook Stage. Now this! Coming out some time on SWAMP81 (maybe.) Bob found this so credit to him.
