Frozen Mists EP by SkyFlair & Roflmonster

Drum n Bass producers SkyFlair & Roflmonster new EP "Frozen Mist" is a combination of chilling sound with excellent atmospheric piano session and hard hitting drum patterns. The EP is due to be released on 8th of October, 2012 but if interested one can find their EP on their bandcamp site at http://skyflair.bandcamp.com/ .

Tracklist
1. SkyFlair & Roflmonster - SkyFlair & Roflmonster - Frozen Mist 05:56
2. SkyFlair & Roflmonster - God's Breath 05:40

Whispers LP by Science Fiction

Genre: Drum n Bass
Science Fiction released their new album on Tamrecords entitled "Whispers LP". Whispers LP is a drum n bass album that mostly consists of atmospheric sounds and soft but pacey drum patterns. It is also a very smooth enjoyable to listen to but to dance to it one cannot say.
One thing that drags the album down was that there was no presence of vocals or vocals sampling on it of any sort. Something that was clearly missed.
In conclusion the album was okay, but could have been better.
Grade: C
Tracklist
01. Science Fiction - Future Train
02. Science Fiction - White Dots
03. Science Fiction - Ishimura
04. Science Fiction - Whispers
05. Science Fiction - When I Kiss
06. Science Fiction - Valera Mutant
07. Science Fiction - No Way Out
08. Science Fiction - Germany 1939

Links
 http://tamp3cords.com/releases/free/science-fiction-whispers-lp/

Air Chrysalis by Concord Dawn

Genre: Drum n Bass
Today Concord Dawn released their new album "Air Chrysalis" on their Facebook page for free. Hearing this I decided to download and listen to it to see if it was any good. I can say that I really enjoyed listening to this album. The album also features artists Thomas Oliver, Rikki Morris, Savage, Nina Mcsweeney and Jade. This album contains good old drum n bass from the early and mid 2000s, an era which I enjoy the most I must add. The album was fast with hard hitting drums and excellent atmospheric sounds that made me fall in love with Concord Dawn. There were so many songs that I loved. Concord Dawn really did a good job on this album.
In conclusion this was a good dnb album. One which should because it is free!

Grade: A

Tracklist:
01. Evaporate 5:21
02. These Prison Walls (Featuring Thomas Oliver) 6:23
03. One Tear (Featuring Rikki Morris) 5:15
04. Electrocute 5:16
05. Air Chrysalis 6:05
06. Put Em’ Up High (Featuring Savage) 2:59
07. The River (Featuring Nina Mcsweeney) 6:40
08. Kepler 6:18
09. Heartburn 5:56
10. Better Days 5:40
11. Tear Down The Sky Featuring Jade 5:16
12. Soft Focus 6:55

Link
https://www.facebook.com/concorddawnNZ/app_220150904689418

Minimailzed by Heavy1

Genre: Drum n Bass
On the 14th of May Heavy1 released "Minimalized" on Rubik Records. The album features the like of Key MC, Iriann Joyce and June Miller. The album consist of 11 tracks with two bonus tracks on some editions.
My first impression when listening was that I found it to be a bit slow It sound like it was 140 b.m.p. or 150 b.m.p. which is slow for if it is drum n bass. It felt however like the pace was directed more into the dubstep sphere. A track that demonstrated this was "Deep Train". The itself displayed different kinds of styles from abit of neurofunk, to jungle and a bit of atmospheric sounds. Some tracks also sounded as if they were minimal or tech house.
Going through the album, the tracks I really enjoyed were "Minimalized" and "The Light Upon My Road".
In conclusion I found the album to be average. Very little stood out. It was boring to be fair.
Grade C

Tracklist:
01. Heavy1 – Loveless (05:19)
02. Heavy1 – Fear the Satellites (05:18)
03. Heavy1 – Syndrome (05:12)
04. Heavy1 featuring. Key MC – Deep Train (06:39)
05. Heavy1 – Asianova (05:37)
06. Heavy1 featuring. Key MC – Pulse (04:45)
07. Heavy1 featuring. Iriann Joyce – The Light Upon My Road (05:17)
08. Heavy1 – Ongaku (05:31)
09. Heavy1 – Diehard (05:24)
10. Heavy1 & June Miller – Judge (04:12)
11. Heavy1 – Minimalized (06:04)
12. Heavy1 featuring. Iriann Joyce – The Light Upon My Road (INSTRUMENTAL) (05:17)
13. Heavy1 – Should I (Heavy1 VIP Remix) (05:43)
 

Introducing Chic Gala

Genre: 8-Bit/ New Wave/Punk
Chic Gala s electro-punk group with a lot of indie style in their music. Their new album "Inside The Ember Palace" was released on D-Trash records on the 29th May. It s full of crazy lyrics, chick screaming and mildy loud 8-bit sounds. I really enjoyed the vocals of this album even though I could not make out a single word that they were really saying. But did not worry about that. It is punk music, whatever they say is cool to me.
My favorite track was "Psycho Girl". I just love the screaming of a girl on this track. Perfect song to start a riot.
In conclusion it was enjoyable to listen to. Especially if you like to disturb a lot.
Grade B

Tracklist:

1 Read My Lips 4:18
2 Bleached Out Eyes 1:35
3 Inside The Ember Palace 1:34
4 Push And Pull 2:49
5 Prenatal Arousal 2:40
6 Sexual Advances 2:18
7 Attack Of The Kitchen Appliances 2:34
8 Prison Of Technology 2:48
9 Psycho Bitch 2:00
10 Stand Aside 1:29
11 Fantasm 1:04
12 Push And Pull (Cory Martin Remix) 3:45
13 Read My Lips (Cory Martin Remix) 6:17

links
http://archive.org/details/Dtrash170-ChicGala-InsideTheEmberPalace

Join Slugabed's Time Team

Genre: Wonky/Glitch hop
Slugabed yes that is his name, New album "Time Team" is one of the the strangest yet most beautiful glitch/wonky albums I have heard so far this year. It has it all, funny titles for its tracks with equally funny sounds, weird noises and a lot of glitches that makes me sit down and smile or just jump around in madness.
There are a lot of things which I found were unique with this album. The way he fused the synthetic sounds, FX, and the drum pattern to create his melodies was amazing.
Equally amazing was the voice samples he used which brought a bit of humour to his album.  And how he fused all this is still a mystery.
In conclusion I would say this album is beautiful piece of art form. One that Ninja Tune and Slugabed could be very proud of indeed.
Grade: A

Tracklist:
01 – New Worlds
02 – Sex
03 – All This Time
04 – Moonbeam Rider
05 – Travel Sweets
06 – Unicorn Suplex
07 – Dragon Drums
08 – Mountains Come Out Of The Sky
09 – Grandma Paints Nice
10 – Climbing A Tree
11 – Earth Claps
12 – It’s When The Future Falls Plop On Your Head
13 – Haze
14 – Soft Lunch

Low Sun EP by Swarms

Genre: Dubstep
Swarms, the group that are very similar to dubstep artist Burial have released a new EP called "Low Sun". They bring back that deep downtempo dubstep, which is so fresh and relaxing to listen to. A type of dubstep that many listeners have ignored in recent times. I really enjoyed the vocals on this EP which were not always clear but always relaxing to listen to. The only thing that I found disappointing was that it was only 4 tracks. I hope that it would not take long before they release a new album.
In the end "Low Sun EP" is a good EP. If you enjoy artists like Burial, Clubroot and Zomby, then you will love this new EP from Swarms
Grade: B
Tracklist:
01 – Low Sun
02 – The Hinge Of The Night Sky
03 – Pandora
04 – Forest

Links
http://swarmsuk.bandcamp.com/album/low-sun-ep