Friday 28 September 2012

Break And Survival - Stano - Going Over on Dispatch Recordings at www.catapult.co.uk

pre order Break And Survival - Stano - Going Over on Dispatch Recordings at www.catapult.co.uk here - When Break and Survival pair up its always something special that gets laid down and the A side of this release sets a a fine example; “Stano” has already racked up 5 plays on Friction’s BBC Radio 1 show and the flip “Going Over” has been aired on the same show as well, in fact come to think of it even the digital bonus track “The Year 2133 has too on Ant TC1s Radio 1 guest mix… It’s looking like a big release already arriving fresh and hot on the heels of Octane & DLR”s recently released long player.

Joakim - JoJoe - Tears - 4th Floor on Alignment Records at www.catapult.co.uk






pre order Joakim - JoJoe - Tears - 4th Floor on Alignment Records at www.catapult.co.uk here - Introducing Joakim from Marseille, after originally producing Techno and going to free party’s with mates, he then moved to Mexico where he started going to underground nights and was introduced the the sounds of Sabre, Alix Perez, Calibre, Zero T and alike. From this he quickly switched from producing techno to DNB. He then moved to London to understand this new sound he had discovered a whole lot better and link up with the local people in the scene.

Prism - Two Hearts Sub Freq at www.catapult.co.uk

pre order Prism - Two Hearts Sub Freq at www.catapult.co.uk here - Prism studied drums under Vance Gordan specialising in Afro Cuban rhythms and the Moeller technique prior to venturing into music production. After becoming more intrigued by the intricate likeness of all societies, cultures and religions, Prism was created with a deeper purpose. Not only to showcase these influences but to convey an awareness that all things no matter how different they may appear in physical form, are all the same. Having an ear for deep jazzy tunes and being hugely influenced by the early Metalheadz era, Prism continues this sound in his selection of music playing vinyl and unreleased dubs from all around the world. Always in tune with the roots of what started both Dubstep and Drum and Bass, Prism’s selection rarely strays away from raw, emotional bass music but contains something for everyone which will insure a good time for all who catches one of his sets.

South London Ordnance - Witch Hunt - Chase Scene on Teal Recordings at www.catapult.co.uk

pre order South London Ordnance - Witch Hunt - Chase Scene on Teal Recordings at www.catapult.co.uk here - TEAL presents South London Ordnance as the artist for the sixth release. Since his emergence in early 2012 South London Ordnance has recieved much hype, and rightfully so. Two of his deeper sonic excursions ‘Witch Hunt’ and ‘Chase Scene’ span the two sides of this, his probably most exciting EP to date.

Thursday 27 September 2012

HUF Clothing A/W 12



With each seasonal drop of HUF we’ve had in store we see a brand growing stronger in its identity.  We have a confident range of hats making full visual use of the classic H logo with leather and embroidered variation as well as an assortment of various coloured volley caps. It’s not all about the headwear there are also some iconic looking t-shirts and classic looking work shirts in Chambray and herringbone cotton.














HUF Leather Circle H 6 Panel Strapback Cap Navy Blue

 

HUF Classic H Wool Starter Snapback Cap Navy Red / Grey

 

HUF Classic H Wool Starter Snapback Cap Navy Blue / Brown 

 

HUF Vintage Chambray Work Shirt - Black

 

HUF HBT Work Shirt - Tobacco

 

HUF Protest Pocket Tshirt - White

Huf Live Nude Girls Tshirt - White

 

HUF Death From Above 6 Panel Volley Cap - Green

HUF Death From Above 6 Panel Volley Cap - Red

HUF Death From Above 6 Panel Volley Cap - Brown

HUF Death From Above 6 Panel Volley Cap - Teal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Saturday 22 September 2012

Recondite - DRGN - Wist 365 on Hotflush Recordings at www.catapult.co.uk

pre order Recondite - DRGN - Wist 365 on Hotflush Recordings at www.catapult.co.uk here - Following up his recently-released remixes of Scuba’s single ‘The Hope’ on Hotflush, Plagent Records boss Recondite returns to the label, this time with a solo 12” titled DRGN / Wist 365. Recalling some of the moodiest moments from ‘On Acid’, his recent LP devoted to the sounds of the 303, this debut shows Recondite stay true to his sombre and tension-inducing roots. ‘DRGN’, the sonic equivalent to traversing a bleak end-of-times landscape, is a journey replete with a relentless, melodic sib-bass and vibrating synth; on the flip Recondite gives the 9-minute long ‘Wist 365’ a drum workout, resulting in a progressive, menacing groove, awash with wind chimes and 808 claps.

Skudge - Fingers - Vessel on Nonplus Records at www.catapult.co.uk

pre order Skudge - Fingers - Vessel on Nonplus Records at www.catapult.co.uk here - Machines do speak a language understood and appreciated by humans. Measured by the success of Skudge, an artistic duo that has delivered a lot in a very short time. Combining their inspiration and talent through wires and analogue equipment, they seem to always present something new – in a very faithful style.  What remains most significant on their output through the main label Skudge Records, as well as their remix material present on a row of different labels, it must be their exceptional sense of loops and unexpected detail in their productions.

Kromestar and J5ive - Knowledge EP on Deep Medi Musik www.catapult.co.uk

pre order Kromestar and J5ive - Knowledge EP on Deep Medi Musik www.catapult.co.uk here - For all of you that remember, Kromestar was the first ever artist to release on DEEP MEDi with his game changing ‘Kalawanji’. After a five year hiatus from the label Kromestar returns with help from Anti Social crew member Jay 5ive. Kromestar & Jay 5ive have been busy collaborating on their own label ‘Bass & Love’ over the last year and it was these collaborations passed to Mala by Kromestar & Jay 5ive which brought about the release. This four track EP showcases the diverse spectrum and energy that is created when these two producers clash in the studio. All four tracks are laced with a heavy dose of intergalactic herb especially the opener ‘Clearly Distorted’ with it’s wonky kick and rumbling bass, followed up by the deep laidback grooves on ‘Try Harder’, the hypnotic live double bass on ‘Words’ and the wall of sub that hits you hard on ‘Mind Pattern’, Pure vibes!

Bruh Jackman - Of The Sun - Syzygy - Induction on Paradise Club Recordings at www.catapult.co.uk



pre order Bruh Jackman - Of The Sun - Syzygy - Induction on Paradise Club Recordings at www.catapult.co.uk here - Chunky future syncopations meet with more classic 80’s Disco House and Soul flavours to create a stunning slow funk workout that lets your feet doing the thinking and that’s already found favour with the likes of T.Willams

Synth Sense - Tommorows World Rmxs on Auxiliary at www.catapult.co.uk

pre order Synth Sense - Tommorows World Rmxs on Auxiliary at www.catapult.co.uk here - Synth Sense’s Tomorrow’s World album gets the remix treatment from four of Auxiliary’s mainstays. Synkro and Sam KDC do their thing on Side A, while Indigo and label boss, ASC round off proceedings on Side AA. Four sublime cuts that take the Synth Sense sounds and offer an alternative take on them.

We Are Family Vol. 1 WNCL Recordings at www.catapult.co.uk

pre order We Are Family Vol. 1 WNCL Recordings at www.catapult.co.uk here - WNCL Recordings enters the next phase of its release programme. Having issued a neat collection of ten 10” singles, the label now launches a series of 4 track 12” EPs. First up is a showcase featuring 4 new cuts by 4 of the label’s cornerstone artists. L.A’s DON FROTH comes out fighting with the hard-as-nails LIFTIN’ WEIGHTS, while MILYOO from Kentucky gets frantic on the raucous PANCAKE. SE27’s own WEST NORWOOD CASSETTE LIBRARY offers up WHAT IT IS (MAH VIP), originally created for Mz. Hobbs’ Radio 1 show. Rounding things off from Toronto, KNOWING LOOKS gives us CYTAL FINK, angular funk for all discerning discotheques.

Randomer - We Laugh, We Scream on Hemlock Recordings at www.catapult.co.uk

pre order Randomer - We Laugh, We Scream on Hemlock Recordings at www.catapult.co.uk here - Randomer’s a dirty boy. And this is one of his dirtiest yet. Proprietary EDM trend-forecasting software has predicted year on year growth of deranged acid breakbeat music.

Sabre - Foreign Concept - Riya - Injustice - Affliction on Critical Music at www.catapult.co.uk

pre order Sabre - Foreign Concept - Riya - Injustice - Affliction on Critical Music at www.catapult.co.uk here - Oh lordy, here we go again. Synonymous around the world with the very best in electronic music, Critical welcome back three enormous talents from the world of drum & bass; long time scene veteran Sabre and songstress Riya alongside Critical label resident, Foreign Concept. The results are as you’d expect astounding, so delay no more and wrap your ears around some seriously depth defying sounds. Sabre makes a timely return since the impressive ‘Oblique’ hit the shelves at the start of the year and this time draws in the vocal dexterity of Riya who sparkles over ‘Injustice’, a mesmeric journey deep into the musically masterful mind of the studio technician. Sit back and let the piano draw you in as the groove carries you away for yet another slice of supreme yet understated Sabre. Taking things even further into the caverns is Foreign Concept who delivers his most sparse slice of D&B yet on ‘Affliction’ with yet more musings from the seductive Riya. Halftime breaks and more glistening chords strike into the senses for four minutes of beautiful after hours listening.

June Miller and Heavy1 - Turning Point - Rhizaria on Nu Directions at www.catapult.co.uk

pre order June Miller and Heavy1 - Turning Point - Rhizaria on Nu Directions at www.catapult.co.uk here - June Miller have impressed recently with solid releases on labels such as Critical, Ram and Commercial Suicide. This release sees no dip in quality in the massive dancefloor smash ‘Turning Point’. Heavyweight bass and their trademark snapping beats provide the architecture to a classic June Miller production. The flip sees Tokyo’s Heavy1 fresh from his excellent album on Rubik to take control with a minimal 2 step track that builds with electrifying FX and a growling bassline to suit.

Ulterior Motive - Ulterior Motive Versus EP Part 1 on Subtitles Music at www.catapult.co.uk

pre order Ulterior Motive - Ulterior Motive Versus EP Part 1 on Subtitles Music at www.catapult.co.uk here - Whether James Davidson and Greg Hepworth have an ulterior motive is debatable. Their motive, however, is unwavering, intentional and fortunately well received. Infiltrating the drum and bass scene in in the early noughties, the UK duo combined their hand-built studio with modern production methods allowing them to tap into a unique brand of high-tech basslines and fortified funk. The collaborations nearly always come around through friendships and mutual respect for what each other is about musically. Ulterior Motive Versus, which is a four track E.P featuring Lenzman, FD, Krakota, and Hybris This ep has great support from Friction on his radio one show, DJ Hype on kiss Fm as well as great club support from Rockwell, Goldie, Phace, John B, S.P.Y.

Wednesday 19 September 2012

Symmetry Recordings in-store 21/9/12 - Break and Mikal playing an intimate Dj set instore

 
 
Catapult are proud to present Symmetry Recordings in-store on the evening of Friday 23rd of September to celebrate the release of ‘The Other Side’ LP.

‘The Other Side’ is a compilation of the best demos the label received over the last few years. Expect dance-floor brutality; sublime moments mixed with some straight up rollers.

From 6pm label boss Break and contributing artist Mikal will perform an intimate DJ set in-store. We`ll also have a very special prize giveaway … Break has given us a signed white label test pressing of the first part to ‘The Other Side’ album to give away in-store, its one of only 5 in the world. See you on Friday evening, as usual beers and Haribo provided.

*** please use the Duke Street Arcade (by STA Travel) entrance as the shutters will be down on the others ***
 
more info here

Sunday 16 September 2012

Tod Dockstader - Bellstomp - Pond Dance on Mordant Music at www.catapult.co.uk

pre order Tod Dockstader - Bellstomp - Pond Dance on Mordant Music at www.catapult.co.uk here - Two versions of Tod Dockstader library production tunes from his 1979/1981 LPs for Aldwych stalwarts Boosey & Hawkes…one veers towards saline techno, the other remains a resolute radiophonic bubbler.

South London Ordnance - Big Boss Theme EP on Audio Culture Label at www.catapult.co.uk

pre order South London Ordnance - Big Boss Theme EP on Audio Culture Label at www.catapult.co.uk here - The Big Boss Theme EP contains three tracks on vinyl with an additional two digital-only cuts. Stream the relentless EP below. SLO recently told FACT that “everything is shapes and textures for me, regardless of what it is, whether it’s marks on a piece of paper or stuff in the interface on Logic.” This visual approach to music comes through on his space-conscious constructions.

Killawatt and Core - Black Mamba - Akusala on Artikal Music UK at www.catapult.co.uk

pre order Killawatt and Core - Black Mamba - Akusala on Artikal Music UK at www.catapult.co.uk here - Limited edition 200 vinyl pressing… no repress.

Bass Clef - Dawn Chorus Pedal on Idle Hands at www.catapult.co.uk

pre order Bass Clef - Dawn Chorus Pedal on Idle Hands at www.catapult.co.uk here - Following his acclaimed LP on Punch Drunk ‘Reeling Sideways’ Idle Hands bring you two new Bass Clef tracks.

Kryptic Minds & Paul Mac - Elements - Rolled Out And Back on Osiris Music UK at www.catapult.co.uk

pre order Kryptic Minds & Paul Mac - Elements - Rolled Out And Back on Osiris Music UK at www.catapult.co.uk here - Kryptic Minds & Paul Mac and join forces for some real rolling techno… DJ Support from Dave Clarke, Francois K, Shifted, Ben Simms.

FIS - The Commons on Exit Recordings at www.catapult.co.uk

pre order FIS - The Commons on Exit Recordings at www.catapult.co.uk here - FIS might not be a name you have heard of, and his music might be unfamiliar due to his very limited back catalogue, but don’t let that allow you to come to any premature assumptions. His music is of incomparable quality, fully matured, and there really is nothing out there that sounds quite like it. Words like ‘organic’ ‘crusty’ ‘raw’ ‘insane’ spring to mind but none of them quite hit the nail on the head. At first it might be an awkward listen because it just doesn’t make any sense, it’s a bit like chaos theory, its so chaotic and unpredictable that it comes full circle and creates a picture that you really need to step back and view from a distance to appreciate. Slight elements of modern electronica reside amongst a much more earthy, tribal and spiritual backdrop of hand picked field recordings.

Disclosure - The Face Remix EP on Greco Roman at www.catapult.co.uk

pre order Disclosure - The Face Remix EP on Greco Roman at www.catapult.co.uk here

Distance - Troubles on Get Darker Recordings at www.catapult.co.uk

pre order Distance - Troubles on Get Darker Recordings at www.catapult.co.uk here

Stray - Follow You Around - Contract on Blu Mar Ten at www.catapult.co.uk



pre order Stray - Follow You Around - Contract on Blu Mar Ten at www.catapult.co.uk here - Don’t be deceived by the icy synths and electro breaks of Follow You Around, this is no robotic future music. Brimming with melancholy and unrequited love, Stray has created a rare and perfectly formed lesson in how to deliver emotional drum and bass. An 808 drum track carries lamenting vocals and 80s keyboards while a groaning analogue bass underpins the whole affair. Destined to break hearts for years to come, Follow You Around is an instant classic.

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaur - Household Goods (Enei Remix) - Garden (Calibre Remix) at www.catapult.co.uk

pre order Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaur - Household Goods (Enei Remix) - Garden (Calibre Remix) at www.catapult.co.uk here - VERY Limited white label.. Teed’s Household Goods get stripped back and worked over by Enei, while the much sought after Calibre remix of Garden gets a repress on the flip side.

Saturday 8 September 2012

Spinline - Life (Clarity Remix) on Demand Records at www.catapult.co.uk

pre order Spinline - Life (Clarity Remix) on Demand Records at www.catapult.co.uk here

Dramatic and Dbaudio - The Pretender on Black Reflections Records at www.catapult.co.uk







pre order Dramatic and Dbaudio - The Pretender on Black Reflections Records at www.catapult.co.uk here

Coki - Bobs Pillow on Dont Get It Twisted at www.catapult.co.uk

pre order Coki - Bobs Pillow on Dont Get It Twisted at www.catapult.co.uk here

Trevino - Indulge - Under Surveillance on Apple Pips at www.catapult.co.uk

pre order Trevino - Indulge - Under Surveillance on Apple Pips at www.catapult.co.uk here

Untold - Change In A Dynamic Environment EP 3 Hemlock Recordings at www.catapult.co.uk

pre order Untold - Change In A Dynamic Environment EP 3 Hemlock Recordings at www.catapult.co.uk here

Chaos In The CBD - Rolling 84s - Slab - Trunk Music on ClekClekBoom Recordings at www.catapult.co.uk

pre order Chaos In The CBD - Rolling 84s - Slab - Trunk Music on ClekClekBoom Recordings at www.catapult.co.uk here

Pixelord - Supaplex EP on Civil Music at www.catapult.co.uk

pre order Pixelord - Supaplex EP on Civil Music at www.catapult.co.uk here

Monday 3 September 2012

Novation MiniNova available for pre order at www.catapult.co.uk


Novation MiniNova is a powerful key synth with an amazing hand on performance controls, vocal tune and vocoder effects. This synth is the compact edition to its big brother, the Novation’sUltraNova. With this compact synthesizer you can quickly find your sound, alter and adapt the sound with what ever it is that you’re working on. This compact synth has an amazing hand on performance control easy to use with high quality performance weather you are recording or play out live.





There are 256 patches and sounds built within MiniNova, and space for 128 of your own sounds to be stored within the synth. There is a handy data knob that can be used to brows through all the data patches and sounds. The user can use patched from specific genres or from specific types of sounds using the big select edit knob. The users can also brows through the sound with the patch buttons. While performing, the user can instantly access 8 of the favorite patches. Every patch or sound can be programmed and saved on any of the 8 back lit buttons. The patch will assign to the relevant patches. When the patches are saved the button would be lit. The user can change the sound that they are playing live by pressing the lit up buttons. The user can also edit and create their own individual animations and stored them on the 8 buttons. The 8 buttons can also be used to arpeggio and sequence each one of the sounds, also allowing the user to alter and edit the tempo and also giving the option of sustaining the sequence while it’s in live mode. To filter the sound quickly and easily the user can take advantage of easy access filter knob. In the perform section the right hand switch accesses banks of envelopes, filters, tweaks and isolators. While selected, as indicated by the LED, the user can move the bellow knobs to make changes and simply save it with the save button.

MiniNova is a powerful mini key synth with easy hand on performance controls Vocal tune and Vocoder effects. To access MiniNova’s vocal effects sounds the user can simply switch the patch select knob to Vocoder/ VocalTune and then scroll through the available patches by using the data wheel. Now the user can simply play the keys and speak into the built in microphone. The MiniNova has a special feature that isn’t normally found on regular synthesizers. It’s called VocalTune and it allows the user to pitch the voice up and down by playing the keys on the keyboard. There are also some patches that allow the user to change the voice distinctive ways using MiniNova’s effect engine.

There are 14 waveforms to choose from (square, sine, sawtooth, pulse, triangle and combinations), 36 wave tables and 20 digital waveforms. Each of the 3 oscillators (per voice) have density/ De-tune for fattening up sounds, virtual sync and 'hardness' - which acts as an additional low pass filter. There are 14 filter types (and you can run 2 simultaneously), 6 envelope generators, 3 LFOs and 20 modulation slots where the user can link modules of the synth engine together to shape sound. MiniNova can add up to 5 effects to each voice including distortion, re verb, chorus/phase, delay, compressor, EQ and Novation's unique gator effect.

Novation has created a software application which gives the user the visual access to this compact synth. The MiniNova Editor works as a plug-in with in the DAW or music software. The sounds could be easily edited by using the hardware but the plug-in software is there to help users with the final and more detailed tweaking of the sound.

Novation Mini-Nova is a small and simplified synth that allows the user to get as complicated as they want with it.


Novation MiniNova available for pre order at here www.catapult.co.uk