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  Boxcutter  'Philly'  (Hotflush)

Spirit's Inneractive Recordings label brings us the long-awaited arrival of Chris Su's 'Exodus' in late December, coupled with the murderous 'Costello’. ‘Exodus’ unmistakable hardcore riff and churning bass stomp will devastate dancefloors with ease. The B-side ‘Costello’ gets even crazier, as a distorted dirty funk, rapid beats, and a “Killed Everybody” vocal sample come right up in your face.

  Chris Su  'Exodus'  (Inneractive)

Flipping the script from their usual drum'n'bass release schedule, Friction's label Shogun Audio presents its debut breakbeat release, on which two monstrous drum'n'bass tracks get remixed by two of breakbeat's leading artists. Released in late December, the mighty Aquasky step up to remix Noisia's ‘Brainstitch’ and have flipped the concept on its head, coming with trademark beats, bass and vocal tom-foolery. On the flip, Quest remixes Jonny L's drum'n'bass anthem 'Back To Your Roots', giving the tune an injection of energy with his own breaks twist.

  Noisia  'Brainstitch (Aquasky Mix)'  (Shogun Audio)

Spectrasoul is the alias of Brighton duo Jack Stevens and Dave Kennett, who show what can happen when two creative minds combine in the studio. Taking inspiration from a diverse range of musical influences, spanning soul to hip hop, and even world music to cinematic grooves, the duo explore the realms of sample-based production with open-minds, creating an exciting blend of soul-fuelled sounds and organically grooved beats that shine through. Big Bud's Sound-Trax label now releases the duo's latest single 'Ceramic' in late December – watch out!

  Spectrasoul  'Ceramic'  (Sound-Trax)

The mysterious Bitchee Bitchee Ya Ya Ya release their first single 'Fuck Friend' in mid December with remixes by CSS, Yuksek & Brodinski and the infamous Iggor Cavalera as MixHell. Kitsuné don’t know much about Bitchee Bitchee Ya Ya Ya. They know that it didn’t take long until Bitchee and Ya Ya Ya caught everybody’s attention in the blogosphere. They ended up being listed on the internet all around the world thanks to their debut remixes of ‘Office Boy’ for Bonde Do Role (Domino) and the ones to come for Au Revoir Simone, The Whip and Cazals. Being compared to ‘dance machines’, ‘Fuck Friend’ is easily recognisable, thanks to the enormous sounds between lo-fi and post-punk, metronomic distorted drums, some vintage keyboards, very heavy basslines and Bitchee’s crystal-like voice singing melodies inspired by what they call candy-pop music, meaning cute songs sung by cute people.

  Bitchee Bitchee Ya Ya  'Fuck Friend'  (Kitsune)

Late December sees some fresh dubstep pressure from Slaughter Mob who deliver a diverse 'Back From The Future' EP comprising three tracks. The A-side 'Horror' is the most immediate and the most direct for the dancefloor with a mutating bassline propelling the whole shebang. On the B-side two more experimental tracks can be found: the pacey 'Tinji 2' and the skanking 'Lion Claw'.

  Slaughter Mob  'Back From The Future EP'  (Southside Dubstars)

Having brought you music from some of Hospital’s most established names in recent months, it’s now time to let the new talent shine through and unleash one of the hottest new names in drum'n'bass today. Meet Mistabishi (real name James Pullen), the sound of a lifelong junglist, who also happens to be disgruntled city banker and an expert in digital audio. Out early December, ‘No Matter What’ has rocketed onto the drum'n'bass scene like a runaway share price. As sonically strong as it is melodically lush this is the sound of a true tortured genius making original forward thinking music... Battling the bassbins on a rub-a-dub skank tip, the B-side 'Lowlife’s Theme' arrives like an angry dubwise protest song.

  Mistabishi  'No Matter What'  (Hospital)

Following up the massive club shaker ‘Loaded With Dynamite’, the bass meddling duo Def Inc (real names Larry Holcombe and Al Martin)  go in for a third pass on Botchit Breaks. Hitting the shelves in mid December, firm favourite from their genre spanning DJ sets ‘Filthy Dirty’ busts out of the speakers at break neck speed. Snappy snares do battle from electro soaked stabs, while a funky ass bass line rolls as crafty vocals jump in and out of the mix. On the flip, the vibes are taken down a deeper route with the quacking bassbin rocker that is ‘Freak And Fry’.

  Def Inc  'Filthy Dirty'  (Botchit Breaks)

With a full clip of underground bangers under his belt, cool dubstep producer Marlow lets the world know that the apprenticeship is well and truly over with his Black Acre debut. Released in mid December, first up is the cerebral 'Convoy', a brooding and malicious bass science experiment. On the flip comes the fearsome 'Scum' whose explosive drums and time/space tearing synth work have made it a sure shot tool for dancefloor motivation.

  Marlow  'Convoy'  (Black Acre)

Marcus Intalex' fine Soul:R label deliver more special music in late December from its very special talent Steve Lynx. 'Carnivale' continues where 'Global Enemies' left off with Kemo taking a firm grip of the mic and rappin his unique flow to the fullest. The flip 'Reverse Engineering' is a dark moody workout that showcases Lynx’ highly impressive production skills.

  Lynx  'Carnivale'  (Soul:R)

Seba's brand new single 'Warriors' was originally scheduled for Goldie's Metalheadz label, but now it finds its way on to Seba’s own Secret Operations label in late December. 'Warriors' has a lot of inspiration from early Metalheadz and the days when there were releases out with a “R” on the centre label. The flip 'Legions' is another dark breakbeat-driven mayhem from Seba. (real name Sebastian Ahrenberg). Horror movie strings, horn stabs and ever changing breaks give this track a Source Direct retro feel.

  Seba  'Warriors'  (Secret Operations)

Tirk Recordings are very excited about the coming up debut release from NYC’s Arcade Lover - the new project from two of the top names in modern dance, Darshan Jesrani from Metro Area and Escort’s Daniel Balis. Out in early December, this driving disco beat with smooth strings and brass sections stabbing away becomes an instant disco classic on the first play. Along with partner Morgan Geist in Metro Area, Darshan Jesrani has been hugely influential on the resurgence of disco in recent years.

  Arcade Lover  'Fantasy Lines'  (Tirk)

Mantra Breaks proudly present the first single release from hot new signing Mowgli (real name Michele Savasta). Out early December, ‘Get Down’ (featuring the vocal talents of MC Zub) is set to become the next party anthem. It’s got all the right ingredients: infectious groove, big bassline, catchy vocals and melody, that will have you singing this in your head for days. The Hip House version is a real jacking track with plenty of extra mad synth action to keep it twisted,  whilst the Minimow mix is a stripped back groover with an intense brooding vibe for the darker moments.

  Mowgli  'Get Down'  (Mantra Breaks)

Luke Solomon (aka Freaks) has achieved global acclaim through releases on Classic, Crosstown Rebels, Rekids amongst other labels and his Freaks artist outfit recently had a top ten hit. Out early December, Luke's excellent new EP on Crosstown Rebels contains ‘Return To Darkly’ which is a looming track with a throbbing bassline, melodic instruments and high-pitched cries. ‘The Devil Is A Gentleman’ builds an enveloping groove with sinister undertones, an apt vocal and watch out for the sample - it bites! The EP finishes off with a spellbinding Brennan Green Remix of 'Demons'… truly astounding!

  Luke Solomon  'Return To Darkly'  (Crosstown Rebels)

Following on from his massive single on Digital Soundboy, Breakage (real name Jamie Boyle) returns home to Bassbin in early December with a very diverse EP. The 12" opens with ‘Hindsight’, an amen dubwise roller in the same vein as ‘So Vain’ with a huge bassline alongside vocal snippets of Horace Andy. Next up is a rework of ‘Losing Track’ (one of the highlights off ‘This Too Shall Pass’ album) with a rhythym which is fresh and inspired. 'Lightweight' is a dark, sparse and deep roller with touches of hardcore in the beats. And the EP is nicely rounded off with the dubby ‘Come Back’, another delve into the half time world of drum'n'bass that Breakage is making a speciality.

  Breakage  'Hindsight'  (Bassbin)

Having brought you music from some of Hospital’s most established names in recent months, it’s now time to let the new talent shine through and unleash one of the hottest new names in drum'n'bass today. Meet Mistabishi (real name James Pullen), the sound of a lifelong junglist, who also happens to be disgruntled city banker and an expert in digital audio. Out early December, ‘No Matter What’ has rocketed onto the drum'n'bass scene like a runaway share price. As sonically strong as it is melodically lush this is the sound of a true tortured genius making original forward thinking music... Battling the bassbins on a rub-a-dub skank tip, the B-side 'Lowlife’s Theme' arrives like an angry dubwise protest song.

  Mistabishi  'No Matter What'  (Hospital)

Martin Iveson (aka Atjazz) and Robert Owens team up as the “nu old school” deep house dream team. The outcome 'Love Someone' (due late November on the Mantis label) is deep soulful club slammer. The remix on the B-side come courtesy of Sonar Kollektiv’s Slope (real names Hans Schaaf and Daniel Paul Hoffmann).

  Atjazz & Robert Owens  'Love Someone'  (Mantis)

In late November, LTJ Bukem (real name Daniel Williamson) returns with his first new single in three years. 'Switch' opens with some smooth and sultry classical guitar strings and a gentle beat, seeming to roll almost too smoothly with its dusty female vocal and tight but simple drums. The single comes complete with a contribution 'Drum Toolz' from Furney & Conrad on the B-side, where old skool meets nu school.

  LTJ Bukem  'Switch'  (Good Looking)

The Rapture unleash the third in a series of remix EP’s taken from their current album. Coming after the official Mercury/Rapture releases, these limited edition vinyl twelves will focus on the key players in the nascent electro disco rock revolution. The latest single 'The Sound' (due out late November on the Throne Of Blood imprint) features remixes from Ben Trucker (Fat Truckers) and Max Pask (Souvenir Records).

  The Rapture  'The Sound (Ben Trucker Mix)'  (Throne Of Blood)

With the highly acclaimed album 'Running In Order' under his belt and a host of big name remix credits, Culprit One returns in late November with his most accessible track yet. The original version of ‘No Need To Ask’ is more melodic and perhaps a touch more peaceful than previous Culprit One releases. Tinglingly unclassifiable we’d call it, Reso is one of the up-and-coming stars on the burgeoning dubstep scene and delivers a stunning remix omn the flip.

  Culprit One  'No Need To Ask'  (Exceptional)

Pound for pound Hospital’s best producers have come to show you their muscle. Make sure you have got ringside seats as Cyantific bring you two dancefloor TKOs in late November. Compromising is for the weak as ‘Disconnected’ hits you like a Panzer tank division. 16 bars of bongo boogie is all that’s needed by way of an introduction before an angry barrage of sub bass and metallic stabs which hit you hard. Flipping things over for ‘Serpent’ - straight out of the jungle. A melee of bass and beats seems to have enraged the animals as this one drops like a knife fight in the monkey pit at London zoo. ’Roided up to the max, this is a beefier, harder Cyantific. Scared!? You should be!

  Cyantific  'Disconnected'  (Hospital)

Shimon,  a permanent member of the greatest drum'n'bass label Ram Records, is proudly launching his own label Audio Porn Records with two massive bassline rollers, ‘Humanism’ and ‘Faster Honey’. Released in late November, ‘Humanism’ is a thrilling audio assault that cuts you with its precision and stuns you with its attitude, all the while bringing back some of those old school memories. The B-side ‘Faster Honey’ is a sultry temptress of a track, riling up the crowds with a haunting intro. It's an edgy, tech inspired roller with a twist as the tune breaks down, it gathers a new momentum through time shifting, then returns to its original tempo.

  Shimon  'Humanism'  (Audio Porn)

Due for release late November, the follow-up single 'Dutty Work' to Rennie Pilgrem’s ’Nu Era’ continues his journey rediscovering the delights of kick-arsebeats and filthy basslines. As featured on Rennie's ’Beatz & Bobz 7: Live At The Cavern’ mix album, this will be the first release on his iconic T.C.R. imprint for six months when ’Eraser’ tore up dancefloors with its crazy edits and huge beats.

  Rennie Pilgrem  'Dutty Work'  (T.C.R.)

The latest vinyl produced by Rogue State has been announced for a mid November release on the R8 Records imprint. The A-side ‘Very Dangerous’ is quirky but still very dark and features the world's fastest rapper Daddy Freddy. On the other side is ‘Wiked And Bad’, a grimey one with a unique vocal hook provided by 14-year old Sheffield MC Road Runner and a gnarly and gravel soaked bassline. Also on the second side is ‘Bouncestep’, perhaps Rogue State’s daftest tune to date which compels ravers to dance like chickens.

  Rogue State & Daddy Freddy  'Very Dangerous'  (R8)

Dreadzone return to the fray after the tragic death of Steve Roberts, guitarist and brother of founder member Greg. With two new members, fresh energy and brand new material the band have found their feet in the studio as well as on stage. Released late November, 'Love The Life' will be the first release of new Dreadzone material in over a year and will be a return to classic Dreadzone updated for 2007 with a heavy heavy sub bass, old skool beats, bubbling electronics and super dark rave skanks, all topped with poignant vocals from singer MC Spee.

  Dreadzone  'Love The Life'  (Functional)

As a taster for their upcoming debut album ‘Pain Disappears’ on Buzzin’ Fly (the label’s first artist album), Mlle Caro (real name Caroline Laher) and her collaborator Franck Garcia deliver up the album’s opening track ‘Always You’. Due in mid November, the single comes complete with sumptuous Ewan Pearson remixes and the full version of ‘Lost’ which appeared exclusively as a stand-out track on Ben Watt’s acclaimed 'Buzzin Fly Vol 4' mix compilation earlier this year . It is a uniquely fragile yet defiant sound that seems to have one foot in modern-day tech-savvy Berlin and one in vintage early 80’s indie experimentalism, and follows their acclaimed single ‘Far Away’ on Crosstown Rebels last year.

  Mlle Caro & Franck Garcia  'Always You'  (Buzzin Fly)

Sugardaddy is the underground side-project of Tom Findlay (one half of million-selling dance act Groove Armada). Out in mid November, 'Stripped To The Bone' (the follow up to the huge selling 2005 club favourite ‘Love Honey’) is an excursion into proper house music – sounding like a long lost Sound Factory anthem given a modern twist. On the flip 'Pimp In Me' is big room electro-disco, whilst 'Wack' offers a foray into mid-tempo, dubby, 80's-influenced electronica.

  Sugardaddy  'Stripped To The Bone'  (Tirk)

Following the huge Gabriel Ananda mix of The Subliminal Kid comes the debut 12” on Perspex from Parisian rising stars Chef. Out in mid November, the Chef duo doesn’t disappoint with ‘Toccating’, an electro-disco-jump up anthem centering around a spiralling harpsichord and jacking acid house bassline. Innovative and quirky, but with plenty of dance-floor kick, it’s a stand out track in a sea of identikit minimaltechwhatever. The remix on the B-side from Danish wunderkid Tomboy will literally blow the roof off with added hoovers and a twisted trancey synth line.

  Chef  'Toccating'  (Perspex)

Following stunning releases on Creative Source and Soul:R, Steve Lynx is certainly one drum'n'bass producer to watch. Coming with a sound totally unique and refreshing, Lynx' offering for Doc Scott's 31 Records label is no different. Out late November, the dark, brooding hip hop-inspired beast 'Inhale Exhale' features MC Kemo on vox, while the steppy funk of the flip 'Beware Of Oscar Liar' is a journey back to the Bristol funk of the the late 90s with a 2007 twist.

  Lynx  'Inhale Exhale'  (31 Records)

Without any question, this is the dubstep anthem of 2007, possibly even a bigger anthem than Skream’s legendary late 2005 ‘Midnight Request Line’. Out mid November on the Tempa imprint, ’Night’ is actually a joint effort from Benga and Coki (one half of DMZ). On depart from the sound of the pair's previous productions, ’Night’ has a crazily infectious melody. The flip ’Drumz West’ features Benga’s trademark snare, forcing the listener to continuously shift focus between the skank-inducing bassline and the melody of the synths. The final track ’Emotions’ showcases Benga’s versatility revealing his affinity with house music. Watch out for the forthcoming Benga album ’Diary Of An Afro Warrior’.

  Benga & Coki  'Night'  (Tempa)

Released in mid November, the double A-side 12" 'Frequency Rebel' (backed with 'Keep Running') from Splitloop is the second single to drop from their much anticipated second album 'Pleasure Machine' to be released on Against The Grain early next year. Overall, this is a red hot package that secures the boys prime positioning before the full album is released.

  Splitloop  'Frequency Rebel'  (Against The Grain)

With a host of releases on Formation Records and its sister labels, Muffler (real name Konsta Mikkonen) has certainly made an impact with his unique and original style of production. Released early November, Muffler's new single ‘The Game’ has eight-bit blips and bleeps rocking with a cool hip-hop feel, which explodes into a blinding guitar synth with rolling drums and bass underneath. The B-side ‘Floor Rocker’ vibes throughout the intro with progressive pads and synths creeping along until the break gently glides you to a heavy bass drop and synth lead.

  Muffler  'The Game'  (Formation)

The main man from Bad Company UK and Breakbeat Kaos, Dan Stein (aka Fresh) returns to his underground drum'n'bass roots in mid November with a killer 12” for DJ Hive's prolific Violence label. Already massive on promo with Andy C , Baron and Hype, on 'Chainsaw' and the flip 'The Union' our man Fresh gets real nasty!

  Fresh  'Chainsaw'  (Violence)

Good Looking Records unleash two new takes on Makoto’s ‘Eastern Dub’, the key track from his recently released artist album ‘Believe In My Soul’. Out in early November, the A-side contains Makoto's own 'Eastern Dub Part 2', whilst the flip features a rather splendid remix by Brazilian wunderkind DJ Marky. Both tracks are exclusive to this format.

  Makoto  'Eastern Dub (DJ Marky Mix)'  (Good Looking)

With the release of 30Hz’s debut album ‘Electric Sheep’ scheduled in the coming months, Lot49 unleash the opening cut from the long player simply entitled ‘Daddio’. Featuring the impressive talents of Yolanda, who has previously appeared alongside the likes of Massive Attack and Bugz in the Attic, the original mix is a no holds barred dancefloor assault with equal parts dirty funk and grinding vocal melodies. This package (out in early November) comes with some heavy-hitting remixes from the likes of Trevor Loveys and Miles Dyson.

  30Hz  'Daddio'  (Lot49)

A brand new production team has been taking prisoner by the Burrito crew. Simon Spacerock, a cosmic duo hailing from the far reaches of Scandinavia make their debut with their mentalist’s track 'Feeks'. Mad beginnings with glitchy beats, distorted driving bassline, sci-fi effects, demented rock guitar and the sweetest breakdown that sounds like something out of Flash Gordon. Of course no Burrito snack would be complete without Koma & Bones interfering, as we have absolutely no imagination. They add their newfound electro-synth finesse, tight phat beats, and a twisted acid vibe that builds & builds into a dark monster of a remix! What more could you ask for!

  Simon Spacerock  'Feeks'  (Burrito)