Time for the 2nd instalment of the Subtle Audio compilation series !

There’s gonna be 26 tracks on 2 (unmixed) CD’s and the 3rd CD is mixed by myself. This is my answer to Andy C’s Nightlife series. I just need to hurry up and get to Subtle Audio Vol 5.

Predominantly D&B on the compilation of course but there are some other tempos on the unmixed CD aswell.
Also part of the project is a 5 track 2×12″ as well which features Irish producer Mecca’s debut on wax.
There are a lot of exciting new artists coming through at the moment and that’s reflected in the line-ups on both formats – but there are some familiar names featured to help carry things along.

Both formats should be available from the Subtle Audio site within the next fortnight or so and they’ll be getting distributed by ST Holdings a month or so later.

SUBTLE AUDIO VOL II

Tracklistings

2×12″ – SUBTLE004EP

Disc 1 :
1A. Requeim – “Ancient Dub”
1AA. Accidental Style – “Space Funkt”

Disc 2 :
2A. Mecca – “Virtual Affair”
2AA1. Dan Habarnam – “Janee”
2AA2. Sub – Sensualism VIP

3xCD – SUBTLE004CD

CD1 (Unmixed) :
1. Sileni – “Random Intro”
2. Alpha Omega – “Impulse”
3. The Blunt Needles – “Taking Seriously”
4. San.Dra – “Retreat”
5. Macc & DSP – “Los Angeles”
6. Parallel – “Into The Deep End”
7. Kontext – “Thaw”
8. Earl Grey – “Hazel Grove”
9. CJ Weaver & Indidjinous – “Serpentine”
10. Mindmapper – “Staccato”
11. Naibu – “Nightscape”
12. Nic TVG – “From A Bar In An Airport”
13. Sub – “Katana”

CD2 (Unmixed) :
1. Kontext – “Thaw” (Dissident Remix)
2. Sileni – “Real Horrorshow”
3. Parallel – “The Complications Between Us”
4. Mindmapper & Fre4knc – “Fangtooth”
5. Enjoy – “The Crook”
6. CJ Weaver – “6,000 Degrees”
7. Nic TVG – “I’m Sorry I Puked On Your Dress”
8. Earl Grey – “Asthma Trim”
9. Nubian Minds – “Highway Cruising”
10. DJ Trax & DSP – “Lyrica Haze”
11. Sub – “Sensualism”
12. San.Dra – “No Signal In Paradise”
13. Naibu – “The Cycle Theme”

CD3 (Mixed) :
1. Macc – “4L + N”
2. Accident Style – “Space Funkt”
3. Dissident – “Imager”
4. Senses – “All Over”
5. Polska – “Blakoh”
6. Macc & dgoHn – “Mustard Greens”
7. Sileni – “Pressing Buttons”
8. Dan Habarnam – “Janee”
9. Polska – “Dumster”
10. Dissident – “Oneiroid Pychosis”
11. Mecca – “Virtual Affair”
12. Sileni – “Bouncing Octagonal Fragments” (Macc Remix)
13. Nebula – “Encounters”
14. Equinox – “Your Love’s So Cold”
15. Nebula – “Hidden Oasis”
16. dgoHn – “Elle”

“2nd Rate” comes on 2 CD’s with 20 tracks, a myriad of tempos and influences and a wide range of instrumentation. This is the resurrection of breakbeats and melody in a year when many have heralded minimalism as the way forward.

Play through the Youtube videos below to hear snippets of all the tracks from CD 1 & 2, or check the sounds in the Subtle Audio Shop or on the Subtle Audio Soundcloud page. You might also like to check Khal’s review of “2nd Rate” taken from the DOA site.

Polska – “2nd Rate” (SUBTLE003CD)

CD 1 Tracks (D&B)

CD 2 Tracks (Downtempo / Breakbeat / Jazz)

… thanks to everyone who has supported the release so far ! And don’t forget, there’s a 12″ Vinyl sampler with 2 extra tracks not on the CD (including an Equinox remix of “Outvert”).

Some (direct) shop links if you are looking for a copy of the CD / Vinyl from other stockists :

Juno Records

Boomkat

Chemical Records

Redeye Records

Intense Records

Polska is a producer based in Dublin who has had releases on labels like Bassbin, Inperspective, Counter Intelligence, Kin and, of course, Subtle Audio. His debut album “Skeptic” was released in 2006 on Canadian label Make:Shift and showed the range of his unique style, incorporating ambient and jazz alongside his obvious love for jungle rhythms as well as downtempo beats.

http://www.discogs.com/artist/Polska

The new album is spread over 2 CD’s and 20 tracks.
CD 1 will feature the D&B style and CD2 will have a selection of downtempo works.

There will also be a 12″ Vinyl release, featuring 2 extra tracks not available on the CD – “Setplace” and also “Outvert”, remixed by Equinox of Scientific Wax / Metalheadz / Bassbin / Inperspective fame. The title track “2nd Rate” will be on the Vinyl aswell as the CD  
To celebrate the 2xCD and 12″ Vinyl release there will be two album launch gigs :

Saturday May 8th @ The Underground, Westland Row, Dublin (in association with Spectrum)

It will be myself and Polska representing the Subtle Audio sounds on both nights and we’ll be joined in Dublin by none other than 0=0 !!!
This will be the Irish debut for his Live PA set, which involves a self constructed Reactor patch which he manipulates live using joysticks / controllers. Of course, anyone who knows 0=0′s work will know he brings the beats ! But there’ll be a fair bit of variety in the set to include more ‘subtle’ moments too

Spectrum’s Donny Wong and Reach resident / Radio Na Life host, Executive Steve will also be joining us on the night, so it’s a VERY full line-up !!

Polska’s CD & Vinyl release will be available at the launch parties, so there’s another good reason to get on down for them !

Code’s trying to work out some kinda special price for IDNBers who want to go to the gig and buy the album… so if you come along you’ll get a good discount on the 2xCD

Big thanks to Nick Fury and the Spectrum crew for helping us get a date sorted for this !

Oh … and last thing to mention, Code be bringing along his sound system to back up the rig in the Underground – so they’re leaving nothing to chance

It’s the Nu Killa Kru’s 10th birthday bash down in Limerick on Saturday, March 6th. It’s also the last Nu Killa Kru gig !

Yes, Code has decided to hang up his gig promoter hat to focus on his bad ass record label: Subtle Audio Recordings.

So who’s playing ? glad you asked:

Code,
Bee,
Roller T,
Mecca,
Deep Cut,
Lymer,
Leon,
Iree MC !

And here’s the 411 from the man himself, Code:

I’m not sure which category our night comes under but either way, we’re celebrating 10 years of ‘Nu Killa Beats’ on Saturday March 6th and it just happens to be the last one aswell.

I’m want to concentrate more on running the Subtle Audio label and making music and it’s kinda hard to do that and still promote a night properly. I’ll still be doing some one-off events related to the Subtle Audio side of things but as for the monthly sessions in Limerick – we’re saying goodbye !

I guess the other reason I don’t feel obliged to run the night anyone is that luckily a certain Mr. Flynn has come along and been putting on quality events in the last few months – I’ve been waiting 10 years for someone stupid enough to run a D&B night in Limerick to appear  

There are alot of good memories from the time we’ve been doing the gigs down here, we’ve put on nights in pretty much every venue in Limerick at one stage or another :

kicked off with a one-off in the Globe in Dec ’99 (hooked up with Bassbin and had Fierce / Don R and Roller T on the bill)

Then we started a regular weekly in the basement of the Dog House on Thomas St in February of 2000 – that was when we first slapped that glorious achievement of mis-spelling on ourselves and became known as the ‘Nu Killa Kru’  

The night was (equally badly spelt) “Nu Killa Beats” and after running weekly (in what was just a pub venue) for nearly 2 years we switched to monthly nightclub sessions from then on. First of all in the Globe, then in the Savoy (a brief stay) and from there to Costello’s (an equally brief stay!). I think we were out of action for a little while then but resumed in the Redroom (part of the Trinity Rooms). The next venue was The High Stool and then we had a somewhat longer association with Dolans. The most recent home has been The Underground in Baker Place, been there since March ’07. So we’re also celebrating 3 years there aswell !  

Over the years we’ve had a shed-load of guests at the night…

Paradox,
ASC,
Equinox,
Senses,
Chris Inperspective,
Breakage,
Macc,
Perfect Combination,
0=0,
Alpha Omega,
Fierce,
Dj Trax,
Martsman,
Ink,
John Doe,
Egres,
Wilsh,
Raychem & Gunni (Iceland)
also we had booked Ellis Dee for an oldskool set, but he never showed (long story!)

the Bassbin crew,
Rohan,
Naphta,
Beta 2,
Zero Tolerance,
Don Rosco,
Kenny & Keevo,
Genie & Ali,
Elmo & Stacks
Criminal K (MC)
Wuzza (MC)
Ricky Force (Reach)

also,

Tamen,
Ernie,
Tony Skerritt,
Source & Jet Li,
Roy Da Bwoy & Malcom,
Untz Crew – Dave & Shane,
Covert,
Skinny,
Beckett
Skeletor
Kormac & Rosko,
Johnny Mac,
Judge Dredd,
Kato,
Danny D,
Feral & Torque,
Executive Steve (MCing – aka Tyranny at the time)
Flynn

phew… dunno – am I forgetting anyone ?

Hope anyone who played or attended a gig down here still has a good memory of it !

Of course, it’s the locals who have been the mainstay of the night

When we started it was just myself, Roller T and Bee

soon after, Deep Cut, Hi-Teck, Cain & The Evil Grin got on board, also we used to have Leon / Eggz and John Hannon playing hip-hop sets to start off the nights  

More recently Lymer & Mecca have been regulars on the decks.

Just want to say a big, big thank you to everyone who came to our nights over the years. The die-hards in Limerick who’d dance whether there were 2, 20 or 200 people in the place ! Also, we’ve always come across people who travelled from other towns just to hear some beats and that always made us feel humbled.

So, one last knees-up then ??!

Who’s up for it ??!!

We even have the Iree MC coming back after a 4 year absence !

SATURDAY – MARCH 6th @ the Underground, Baker Place, Limerick
Doors 10pm till 2:30am

Line up :

Code,
Bee,
Roller T,
Mecca,
Deep Cut,
Lymer,
Leon,
Iree MC !

and we’re hoping Cain can make it back from Spain too… TBC

DAYCENT soundsystem, so don’t worry about that

Read on for links and tracklists!

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IDNB10-CODE

The first in our series of re-records of the sets played at the irishdrumandbass.com 10th birthday party at the twisted pepper. This one is a heavyweight selection of beats from subtle audios main man Code.

Dub One – Never Forget (Scientific Wax soonish CDR)
Digital – Spacefunk (Original) (Timeless)
Dissident – Such A Real World (Counter Intelligence CDR)
Photek – Complex (Photek)
Insight – Redzone (Unreleased CDR)
Nebula – Cruel (Unreleased CDR)

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IDNB10-Source

The second in our series of re-records of the sets played at the irishdrumandbass.com 10th birthday party at the twisted pepper. Phase2′s Source steps up and drops a set of stone cold classics. Keep an eye on RTE Pulse for the Phase2 Drum and Bass show for more from Source.

Nasty Habits – Golden Fingers
Ed Rush and Optical – Gas Mask
Optical and Trace – Mercury Switch
Bad Company – 4 Days
Nasty Habits – NHS Total Science Remix
Marcus Intalex and ST Files – How You Make Me Feel
Manix – Hardcore Junglism Total Science Remix

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IDNB10-Ricky Force

The third in our series of re-records of the sets played at the irishdrumandbass.com 10th birthday party at the twisted pepper. Ricky Force brings it for all junglists! Badman jungle selection.

Krome and Time – Brok out
Liftin’ Spirits – Cup-A-Cha
Remarc – Menace
Dillinja – Muthafucka
Remarc – RIP
Shabba Ranks – lets get it on (goldie and dillinja rmx)
Photek – The Truper
Krome and Time – The Licence rmx
RickyForce – Underground -S2P002A
Modular and Outrage – Falling Bombs

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Stay tuned for the next batch in the series!

By the way, if you need a fix of beats we definitely recommend heading over to jungletrain.net. Part. 1

1. System 1 – Interstate (Doc Scott Remix) (Butterfly)
2. Alex Reece – B Boy Flavour (Metalheadz)
3. Broken Silence (Paradox & DJ Trax) – Feel This (Stronghold)
4. Sounds Of Life (Source Direct) – Currents (Certificate 18 )
5. Street Science – Come To Me (Higher Limits)
6. Jazz Juice (Wax Doctor & Alex Reece) – Jazz Juice (Precious Materials)
7. Ballistic Brothers – I’ll Fly Away (Junior Boys Own)
8. Wax Doctor – Offshore Drift (R&S)
9. Dj Trax – Depths (Offset)
10. Aquarius – Drift To The Centre (Looking Good)
11. Fokuz – Jazzed Out (Dee Jay)
12. Aquarius & Tayla – Bringing Me Down (Good Looking)
13. Alex Reece – The Groove (Creative Wax)
14. Doc Scott – Tokyo Dawn (Nexus)
15. Unknown – Untitled (Samples Vangelis tune from Bladerunner) (BNM 001)
16. Nookie – Only You (Remix) (Reinforced)
17. Essence Of Aura – So This Is Love ? (Omni Trio Remix) (Moving Shadow)

Part. 2

1. Mecca & Code – In Cold Blood (Unsigned)
2. Loxy & Naibu – Hajime (Critical)
3. Fada – Laid Back Style Placement (Materializm – www.materializm.webs.com – FREE!)
4. DJ Shadow – What Does Your Soul Look Like ? (Dj Die Remix) (Mo Wax)
5. Commix – Belleview (Metalheadz)
6. Sileni – Failspan (Subtle Audio)
7. Boymerang – Still (Prototype)
8. Cycom – The Nomad (Syncopathic)
9. Seba – Forever (Secret Operations)
10. Sumone – Rhythm Machine (Alphacut)
11. Dub One – The Spirit Within (Syncopathic – Unreleased)
12. Sub – Steganographie (Break-Fast Audio)
13. D-Bridge – Mourning Dawn (Exit)
14. Cycom – Isotope (Plain Audio – www.plainaudio.com – FREE!)
15. Macc & dgoHn – Gever (Subtle Audio – Unreleased)
16. Fluter & Dissident – Occulture (Opposide)
17. The Green Man – Silence (Soundtrax)
18. Reactiv – Rise Up (Fior Recordings – Unreleased)
19. Nebula – Chords Of Sorrow (Subtle Audio – Unreleased)
20. Sounds Of Life (Source Direct) – Release The Bells (Wax Doctor Remix) (Certificate 18 )
21. Sub – Skadi (Subtle Audio – Unreleased)
22. Insight – No Love (Progress)
23. Macc & Düffah – Messier 51 (Equinox Remix) (Subtle Audio)
24. Fanu – Children (Subvert Central)
25. Bop – Noosphere (Alphacut)
26. Instra:Mental – Intervention (Exit)
27. Dissident – Imager (Subtle Audio)

Download all 3 hrs 25 mins @ 128kbs :

http://www.beatplexity.com/music/dnb/Suble%20Audio%20Radio/Code-SubtleAudioShow_Jungletrain_16_10_08.mp3

Subtle Audio Vol I – Tracklists for both formats

2xCD Version (cat # SUBTLE001CD)
CD 1 – Unmixed
1. Naibu – “Theme From Harajuku Station”
2. Sileni – “Bouncing Octagonal Fragments”
3. Amplicon – “Let Go Of The Release”
4. Dissident – “Imager”
5. Macc & Düffah – Messier 51 (Equinox Remix)
6. Alpha Omega vrs Nubian Minds – “Lost Pride”
7. Nebula – “Visions Of Paradise”
8. Senses – “All Over”
9. Macc & 0=0 – “Bridge Over Broken Water”
10. Bop – “Cogito Ergo Sum”

CD 2 – Mixed by Code (Subtle Audio)
1. Sub – “Skadi”
2. Jason oS – “What Do You Like?”
3. Macc & Düffah – “Messier 51″
4. Dissident – “Pleuromeia”
5. ASC – “Oceanography”
6. Cloak & Dagger – “Time Travelling”
7. Fanu – “I Play It Cooler”
8. Nebula – “Frame of Reference”
9. Polska – “Burning Sun”
10. Dissident – “Universe Eat Universe”
11. Alpha Omega – “Tribalist”
12. Sileni – “Failspan”
13. Soul Delay – “Ustad”
14. dgoHn – “Man Bith”
15. Fracture & Neptune – “Apollo”
16. Nebula – “Chords Of Sorrow”

2×12″ Vinyl EP (cat # SUBTLE002EP)
1A1. ASC – “Oceanography”
1AA. Soul Delay – “Ustad”
2A1. Sileni – “Bouncing Octagonal Fragments” (Macc Remix)
2AA1. Martsman – “Some Minimal Business” (LXC Refix)
2AA2. Jason oS – “What Do You Like?

January

Subtle Audio 010 (Dissident) available from www.subtleaudiorecordings.com/shop right now. Available through ST Holdings from the 28th of the month

March / April

Subtle Audio Vol I :: 2xCD + 2×12″ releases

One CD will be mixed (by code) the other unmixed

The unmixed CD will feature selected back catalogue and exclusives such as :

Nubian Minds – “Lost Pride”
Naibu – “Theme From Harajuku Station”
Martsman – “Some Minimal Business” (VIP)
and a few more special treats in the pipeline.
The mixed CD will feature forthcoming selected back catalogue aswell as forthcoming releases (see below for examples of what might be on there)

the 2×12″ EP tracklist is : ASC – “Oceanography”
Sileni – “Bouncing Octagonal Fragments” (Macc Remix)
Soul Delay – “Ustad”
Martsman – “Some Minimal Business” (LXC Remix)
Jason oS – “What Do You Like?”

August

2 seperate 12″ releases …
Nebula
“Chords Of Sorrow” / “Frame Of Reference”

Sub
“Skadi” / “Skadi” (Vaccine Remix TBC)

September – December

Equinox EP (“Meecha” original + 2008 version all going well !)

Nebula
“Warm Currents” / TBC

Polska
TBC / “2nd Rate” / “Google Plex” (this will most likely be in 2009 though being realistic – along with his album)