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Audiation 

EXCLUSIVE Breach 

interview discussing his 

rise to stardom and his 

label, Naked Naked

Audiation 

Music magazine giving exposure to the freshest music sounds 

and talent, as well as discussing industry related topics. We aim 

to showcase the amazing unheard talent in the International & 

Underground music scene. 

For the love of music you will most definitely be able to find 

something you enjoy in our eclectic selection. Whether your 

groove is house, garage, dance or soul; we will cater to your 

desires. 

www.AudiationMagazine.com 

An imagination.. 

not with visuals, but with sound.

"Music is the voice of the soul. It is much more 

than sound. Music can be a comforter, party 

maker, career path or a way of life. " 

Mizz Ruby, Co-Founder. 

"Music is passion & adrenaline rolled into a 

pattern of music notes that create a permanent 

etching of a moment in my mind." 

The Sassy Yank, Co-Founder. 

"Music joins people together from all around the 

world, without music life would be pretty boring." 

Rokuro, Feature Writer. 

"The birth of one's child is the only feeling that 

comes close to getting lost in music." 

Cessle, Feature Writer. 

"Music is a form of art that reveals a truth in a 

world full of mystery." 

Sarah, Feature Writer.

OUR TOP PICK OF THE SHOWS - UK TIMEZONE 

Monday 6pm South Star Radio 

DJ Junior UK Monday Madness - UK Garage & Bass 

Monday 9pm Ministry Of Sound 

Essential Garage 

Tuesday 2pm Select Radio UK 

Danny Blaze National Anthems Show - Club Classics 

Thursday 3pm Select Radio UK 

Lizzie Curious – Funky / Tech / Uplifting / Groove 

RADIO 

Thursday 8pm Empire London 

DJ X-Ray – House & UK Garage 

Thursday 9pm Kiss FM 

Majestic – UK Garage 

Thursday 10pm JazzySoul Radio 

DJ Soul Crush - Jazz & Soul 

Friday 6pm DJ Pyro 

House & UK Garage 

Friday 10pm Empire LDN 

Heartbreak – UK Garage 

Saturday 12 am Kiss FM 

Wideboys - Lovers off Music & Bass 

Saturday 8pm Shine 

EssnVee – House & UK Garage 

Saturday 9pm Kiss Fresh 

Mike Delinquent – UK Garage & Bass 

Sunday 10 am Silk City 

Wally B & Johnson - House & Garage 

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Sunday 2 pm Silk City 

WisK & OSG - House, Garage & Bass 

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PowerDress 

In the current sea of forgettable pop stars, few have got what it takes to 

show that they’re a cut above the rest. Exciting new talent PowerDress, 

however, has enough pedigree, talent and charisma to mark her out as 

one of the most exciting upcoming talents in the game. Courted for 

songs by the likes of Lana Del Rey and coming across like a one-woman 

version of Hurts, she’s seriously hot property. 

Also known as Penny F, her impressive song-writing credits include Del 

Rey’s stunning 'National Anthem', Rui Da Silva’s 'New Lover' (a Pete 

Tong Essential New Tune, no less) and songs for the legendary Arthur 

Baker. A former Brit School student with a degree in Pop Music Vocals 

from the Academy of Contemporary Music, she’s finally taking her turn 

to step into the spotlight and show what she is capable of. Based in 

London, her voice packs a serious punch, full of vigour and emotion yet 

never strained or unnecessarily over-the-top. 

PowerDress' debut single 'Torture', is produced by Elrose aka Tom 

Devos who is one half of DEVolution. Torture is an incredibly catchy 

slice of sun-drenched pop-dance, dripping with bright, feel-good 

synths and hard-grooving bass that perfectly compliment her powerful 

and gracefully controlled vocals. Taking flavours from ‘80s pop and 

‘90s dance and fusing them into a slick contemporary package, it’s one 

of the most impressive debuts of the year and an enticing taste of her 

forthcoming album (due for release in 2015). 

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Leanne Louise - Blood Hearts EP 

www.leannelouise.com 

I am always amazed by Leanne and here is her latest EP which is lovingly 

set as a FREE release! 

Mr Magician 

A magical and mystical tone, pumped up with an upbeat tempo. Catchy 

lyrics, the sounds perfectly match this track and atmosphere intended. 

This is a piece that you could hear in a fantasy movie just when the 

action is building up and emotions are soaring. 

Running 

Glass House part two, kicks off straight away with an intriguing rural 

tone. A darker yet compelling atmosphere accompanies Leanne's sweet 

voice. The break is a moment of genius, drawing in your attention, 

making you feel the emotions portrayed. 

Blood Hearts 

A swaying rhythm, deep vocals with a lovely piano backdrop. Rising with 

pure heartfelt passion. Gorgeous tones complimenting the vocals with 

small touches of cymbals for extra effect. 

Article by Mizz Ruby 

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Oxide and Neutrino - Marimba 

After spending the best part of 2014 performing and touring the UK, the 

'O&N' known to all as Oxide & Neutrino are back to smash your air wave 

speakers again with a new single release entitled 'Marimba' taken from 

their current EP 'QuarksAndLeptons'. Oxide & Neutrino are best known 

for their 2001 platinum hit album, 'Execute' which soared the official UK 

charts landing them a number #1 with 'Bound 4 Da Reload' along with a 

string of successful top 10 and top 20 hits including 'No Good For Me', 'Up 

Middle Finger' and 'Devils Nightmare', which was the lead track for 

Hollywood’s box office smash movie 'Tomb Raider' starring Angelina 

Jolie. 

The Garage duo have since in the last few years been crafting their sound 

and trying to develop for their loyal supporters music that represents the 

real club scene - they have also been touring and performing up and 

down the country and abroad from countries such as Ibiza to Dubai. 2014 

has seen Oxide & Neutrino excel to the big stages to perform SW4 

festival on the Speaker Box Stage, Kiss Fresh concert and Outbreak 

Festival to name a few with the help of William Morris Entertainment 

Talent agency. 

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The track 'Marimba' is a sure crowed pleaser and was selected by 

BBC 1xtra's Mista Jam, as his track to pioneer as his promo special 

for support on his show at present along with phenomenal 

support from social networking media since their sell-out 

concert last year November with So Solid Crew at the Indigo O2! 

Oxide & Neutrino are back in full effect and ready to climb back 

into the chart topping spot at last! 

Release Date: 23rd November 2014 

Trapp Music Group 

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Dj Cameo 

Jus Cool Nah 

ft Scrufizzer, Drifter, Lil Nasty, Big H, Saskilla, CCane 

DJ Cameo is back with pure fire on 'Jus Cool Nah’ enlisting a MASSIVE line 

up of Grime heavyweights; Drifter, Scrufizzer, Saskilla, CCane, Lil Nasty 

and Big H. If that wasn't enough the track is produced by Grime and 

Electro Producer Darq E Freaker who is best known for his work with 

Danny Brown, Tempa T. 

'Just Cool Nah' is the lead up to his brand new single 'Let 'Em Know', 

dropping next week and the video is being shot this weekend. Both tracks 

will feature on the forth coming Gimme Grime Vol 1 out early 2015 via DJ 

Cameo’s own label imprint! 

www.djcameo.com 

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“Ashea presents a brand new track to be released December 14th. The original with 

urban preppy attitude on the beats accompanying the sexy vocals. A TS7 edit gives a 

whole new feeling with bumpy beats and a lighthearted vibrant melody with choppy 

cuts. Other remixes included by Wideboys, TS7, Lynx & Deepmilo” Mizz Ruby 

‘We like to introduce you to brand new artists who we think are pretty much 

amazeballs, ladies and gents say hello to Ashea’ Maximum Pop 

‘Definitely one to watch in 2015’ Popshock 

‘Ready to take on the world with her unique sound’ Female First 

Let You Go is the long awaited follow up to Ashea’s debut single ‘Whatcha Thinkin’ 

(featured on Clubland, Chartshow Dance & Vevo). Co-produced by Ashea and Red 

Triangle (One Direction, The Saturdays, Cheryl Cole, Ashley Roberts) and written by 

the multi-talented singer herself, Let You Go features an A list remix package from 

Wideboys (Kiss FM), TS7 (Kiss Fresh, 1xtra), Lynx (Hospital Records) & Deepmilo 

(Chartshow). 

Ashea (described as Gwen Stefani meets Nelly Furtado) was born in the seaside town 

of Hastings to a family of singers & performers. Ashea worked with RAab Stevenson 

vocal coach of Rihanna and Justin Timberlake and was given career advice by pop 

legend Kelly Rowland during her sessions. With her performance skills honed, Ashea 

returned to Europe to learn music production. The Let You Go video was directed by 

up and coming talent Konstantin Ermakov who worked with Ashea to bring to life her 

original concept. 

‘Let You Go´ is about how experiences shape who we become, especially first 

experiences, which we rarely forget and which hold a place deep in our hearts and 

minds. I chose to shoot the video in a school environment as this is where most of us 

experience a lot of things for the first time. In the video I break into the head teacher´s 

office and find some keys, I then go with my friends and start dancing in the gym, 

surrounded by lights. I like to think that this signifies how, breaking the rules can 

sometimes be a good thing, and you may just find the key to where you want to be. I 

believe it´s important to surround ourselves with people that make us happy, things 

that we love doing, and go to places that inspire us… So essentially the meaning of the 

story is ¨Go do what you love, push boundaries, live how you want to live, have 

amazing experiences which you´ll want to never let go of…’ Ashea 

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Knuckle Touch 

It was only a few weeks ago when I was given the “All Aboard” to 

join the fantastic four that makes up Audiation Magazine. After 

reading a couple issues and seeing that there is a high majority 

of dance and house music included in the magazine, (both 

genres I am completely unfamiliar with), I started to do my own 

research. Figures. Not only is the place that I was born and raised 

the home to jazz and blues, but it curated a little thing known as 

house music. Chicago, man…full of surprises. 

Frankie Knuckles was the first disc jockey to start spinning 

synthesized music with pop and disco at The Warehouse, a 

dance club in Chicago. That is where the name ‘house’ music 

came from. The Godfather of House Music was at Warehouse 

for five years, until he opened his own club in Chicago called the 

Power Plant in 1982. He then turned to break into the UK in 

Delirium where Chicago house artists were in high demand. 

Alright now, reading research about this guy can really only tell 

me so much. Wanting to listen to the style of his remixes and 

what gives him the title “Godfather of House Music,” I dug 

deeper. Here are my favorite tracks of his. 

Your Love 

Tears 

Baby I 

Rain Falls 

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Upon further research of Knuckles, I came across some of his favorite tracks 

which are listed below for a highly recommended listen. 

Colonel Abrams - Trapped 

Sharon Redd - Can You Handle It 

Fat Larry’s Band - Act Like You Know 

Positive Force - You Got the Funk 

Jimmy Bo Horn - Spank 

D-Train - You’re the One For Me 

The beats. The sound of overlapped electronic drum, effects and reverb 

vocals. The sound that sparks dance moves you probably didn’t even know 

existed. This is all due to an experiment in music to create a positive and 

upbeat dance vibe in a club that was originally only exclusive to black, gay 

men. Even though he was taken too soon, just earlier this year, Frankie 

Knuckles’ mark on the world is legendary. 

It’s a strange feeling finding out that I grew up in a place that has left such an 

impact on the world. Especially since I am always searching for new music. 

House music is a very unique genre that will continue to reinvent existing or 

non-existing tunes. So, sending a fist-bump to Frankie Knuckles, for leaving 

the door open for future legends to come about and bringing the 

atmosphere that takes over the night life. 

Article by Sarah. 

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A.M. SNiPER || FT ZAHRA PALMER 

NOWHERE 

Release Date: 7th Dec 2014 || Label: 3Fifty7 Music 

With the haunting tinkle of piano keys and the sweet ad-libs of Zahra 

Palmer before the strings and drums rise through the big band intro, 

A.M. SNiPER makes a statement with his penultimate release from the 

‘Audio Postcards’ E.P (released 15th December) with brand new single 

‘Nowhere’. 

Having smashed the Summer with the huge single ‘Bus Pass’ featuring 

Wiley, achieving playlists with stations including MTV Base & Kiss Fresh, 

as well as a number 2 in the Music Week Urban Club Chart, Top 40 

European Airplay and a number 1 on the iTunes Chart in Cyprus and 

Greece; A.M SNiPER’s talent and versatility shines on this futuristic, sci-fi 

inspired beat which sees the rapper approach ‘Nowhere’ with a more 

serious and soulful approach than we’ve seen from his entertaining hits 

of late. 

As a recording artist, A.M. SNiPER’s early success was with the UK charttopping 

So Solid Crew, with whom he both produced for and featured as 

an artist. Other notable achievements to date include performances and 

collaborations with superstars from both sides of the Atlantic including 

Kanye West, 50 Cent, Memphis Bleek, Akon, Lethal Bizzle, Sway, JME, 

Ghetts. 

With such an impressive CV already under his belt it is clear to see that 

A.M. SNiPER is going NOWHERE but up! 

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Always into Something 

Stalley ft. TY Dolla $ign 

(Darren Campbell Remix) 

Tru Freedom 

Daniel Walker & Tru Sub 

Tru Sub Recordings 

Release Date: 5 November 


Anybody familiar with the UKG scene will remember Ramsey & Fenn’s 

Classic remix of Belo Horizonti by The Heartist and for 2014 they’re 

back with a rework entitled ‘Belo.’ Released on Bug Records this 

November with Dub & Vocal edits. The 2014 rework delivers a 

complete different feel, smooth bass lines with soft subs. The vocal 

snippets used from early on offer a sense of familiarity before the track 

sets in, where the melody sits in-between the deus and b-line. The 

vocal edit differs through the middle where the a breakdown drops 

with the familiar sample, leaving you free to reminisce. 

Release Date: 3rd Nov 2014 

Article by Cessle. 

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"I'm an award winning mc from London 

breaking into the UKG Scene and 

championing the underground. I have seen 

that labels are giving artists a platform for 

their music which intern brings identity 

within the sound we design and the music 

technology we use to create music. With 

over 87% of Dj's supporting the projects 

under Jade Daley Music, Jade and who she 

collaborates with bring a dynamite 

experience to any club, rave or noted 

island resort." MC Jade 

www.jdaleymusic.co.uk 

Time To Fly 

Full focus on the vocals, the sounds pairing nicely with rhythmic beats and soft 

moments. Jade's straight forward punchy urban nature bounces off interestingly 

alongside the sweeter male vocals. This track is all about dreaming big with 

twinkling stars. 

Lazors 

An upbeat rhythmic track with punchy vocals from Jade. This complimented by 

sweet vocals from Vixen. Paired together creating a dancy fun piece. 

Parallel Lines 

Beginning with strong male vocals and then the beat drops introducing Jade's 

lyrical rhythmic cretivtity. This peice oozes smoothness and strength powered by 

love. 

Article by Mizz Ruby 

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www.dubbedrecords.com 

“A nice set of tracks, the first being more simple and sexy to ease you 

into the night and the next having a more upbeat tone to bring you 

onto the dancefloor.” Mizz Ruby 

Dubbed is back with something unexpected. 

We believe in more styles of music and thats why we started 

releasing several EP’s with different kinds of music. The first EP will 

be ‘Dubbed Goes Deep’ which clearly shows you the deeper kind of 

tracks which we also like! 

If your into the deeper kinds of music, be sure to check this! 

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Hot Sake 

Robert Davy and Dylan Barnes aka Mutiny UK have been making music & 

DJ-ing together for nearly 20 years now. They have built a solid 

reputation through their own music; dj-ing in the clubs and performing 

live at many of the world’s best venues and festivals. 

Over the years they have released albums on Virgin (In The Now), Darren 

Emerson’s Underwater imprint (Yada Yada) and Sunflower (Southside 

Waves Series) plus singles via a diverse collection of labels from 

Southern Fried to Josh Wink’s legendary Ovum. 

‘HOT SAKE’ is their first studio album in 10 years and in it they have 

delivered a piece of work that is sonically and musically their most 

diverse to date carrying all their influences and a diverse selection of 

styles that inspire their electronic souls. 

An epic 18 tracks long ‘Hot Sake’ features a selection of acclaimed 

artists that include Earth (Gus Gus), Steve Smith (Dirty Vegas), Lorraine 

Cato (Incognito), Andrea Wilde and the legendary Neil Arthur from 

Blancmange. Slo Mo, to Disco, punked up house to beach house. Imagine 

the musical roller coaster ride of your life; twists and turns, ups and 

downs, hands in the air even spilled drinks down your front but all done 

with a massive smile on your face. 

Hot Sake is released in the UK on Sunflower Records, 17th November 

2014. 

Article by Cessle. 


Contemporary Soul artist Conya Doss finally has a new 

single out! The catchy titled track ‘You Got Me’ is feel-good 

music with Conya Doss’s classic Soul voice sounding 

beautiful as ever. As one of the many Nu-Soul artists, 

Conya Doss began her career as a recording artist and 

performing artist back in 2002 with her debut album A 

Poem About Ms. Doss, since then she has released an 

impressive four album available from U.K’s Dome Records 

and can be regularly heard on Radio stations and Venue’s 

around the world such as Jazz Café’, Camden, London and 

other cool Venue’s in the State. With a beautiful voice and 

beauty on her side, Conya Doss has garnered thousand’s of 

fans with her hip swaying, sweet and Soulful music. ‘You 

Got Me’ is the latest Single from Conya Doss, an album will 

hopefully be an expected release soon after. ‘You Got Me’ 

lyrics are based on one of her romances where she finds love 

and value with her partner. The track itself is on the Soul 

groove tip with an Up Tempo and radio friendly sound. If 

you’re a fan of Eric Roberson, Karina Parsian, Frank 

McComb and Jay Sean her music will fit in comfortably with 

your record collection. 

Article by Matt Daniels 

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Danny Le Fond - Just Deeper 

(Original Mix) 

Luxor Music 

Release Date: 

4-11-2014 

NADI - Black Heart 

Out NOW 


Bondax Unveil Tracklist For Debut Full-Length Mix Album 

'Bondax & Friends' Out 24th November via Relentless 

Having teased fans with their latest single ‘All I See’, Bondax’s first Long 

Player comes in the form of ‘Bondax & Friends: The Mix Album’ released 

24th November via Relentless. 

Saturated in soul and party vibes, ‘Bondax & Friends: The Mix Album’ 

encapsulates exactly what Lancaster’s finest friends Adam Kaye and 

George Townsend have to offer. Featuring their sensational singles such as 

‘Giving It All’ and ‘All I See’ plus brand new edits and tracks alongside 

collaborations with Bo Saris, Speelburg, Karma Kid and Ayah Marar, the 

album distinguishes itself from just any mix with a quality benchmark that 

Bondax always set to sky-high. 

Long championed by the likes of Annie Mac, Pete Tong, Nick Grimshaw, 

Zane Lowe and Mista Jam at Radio 1, as well as Lauren Laverne and Mary 

Anne Hobbs at 6 Music Bondax regularly top the Hype Machine ‘Most 

Popular’ Charts, and having played the likes of Reading, Leeds and Lovebox 

this year, the duo are gearing up to play their biggest ever UK shows to 

date. Kicking off on 31st October, the ‘Bondax & Friends Club Tour’ takes in 

over 11 dates throughout the country alongside some of their best mates 

and the freshest producers around. 

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The housey track "Gravity", featuring Londoner Easton Davis 

with credits from NTA Choir, sessions as a backing vocalist for 

George Michael, Queen, David Bowie and many others. The track 

came about in just one session writing together with Simon. His 

approach to house has appeal not only in clubs but also in 

mainstream radio. Last 8 months his tracks and mixes have been 

reviewed on several Hypem blogs, releases on major dance 

labels such as ULTRA making this Norwegian Music House 

Export. 

Available NOW! 

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Ooberfuse - Fall 

www.helpforheroes.org.uk | www.ooberfuse.com 

Horus Music. All profits donated to Help For Heroes. 

To mark the centenary of the start of the First World War, London band ooberfuse, along 

with Help for Heroes and Strictly Come Dancing’s Chelsee Healey, release a moving 

musical tribute to fallen war heroes. FALL, inspired by the selfless sacrifice of millions of 

soldiers around the world, explores the emotional impact of the horror of war not just on 

front-line soldiers but also on those left behind on the domestic front. 

Cherrie Anderson, front woman of the band, explains: “We were honoured to work with 

Chelsee Healey of Waterloo Road / Strictly Come Dancing in the song’s video. Chelsee 

movingly portrays the wife of a soldier who has to cope with the emotional trauma of 

saying farewell to her hero, uncertain whether she will ever see him again. In FALL, we 

chose to explore the emotional impact of war not just on the soldiers fighting on the front 

line but on those left behind struggling to come to terms with the long-lasting absence of 

loved ones. Help for Heroes does incredible work helping servicemen and women and their 

loved ones fight against the long-lasting physical and emotional impacts of war. A hundred 

years on from the start of the First World War we hope our song provides an alternative 

soundtrack to the centenary commemorations.” 

Bryn Parry, CEO and Co-Founder of Help for Heroes says: “Help for Heroes is all about 

‘doing your bit’ for our wounded. The money raised by FALL will be used to provide 

practical and direct support to those who have become wounded, injured or sick in service. 

The war in Afghanistan may be nearly over but for many memers of the Armed Forces and 

their families, the battles are just beginning and we won't let them battle alone. This year’s 

anniversary events for WW1 and D-Day remind us how important this is and the shared 

respect between the veterans of all generations. On behalf of everyone who will benefit 

from your support, thank you.” 

Hal St John from the band adds: “By remembering them, we dignify the sufferings and 

death of the soldiers who fell in battle 100 years ago, defending the freedoms we now take 

for granted…the present moment floods to life with an all too easily forgettable meaning. 

Staring at the poppy blankets stretched out across the killing fields it is impossible to 

allow the fatalism and despair eating away at the modern soul to take a hold. We owe it to 

those who went before us not to let go of hope for the future…so much blood spilt by 

nameless unknown soldiers so that we may live in freedom. We must not, through our 

forgetfulness, rob their sacrifice of its enduring value. FALL resurrects the dangerous 

memory of those who have fallen in battle encouraging us to resist the triumphalism of 

the victorious.” 

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Tom Sands of Substantial Films, who directed the video for FALL shares his thoughts: 

"When I first heard the song, I found it very moving. The pace of the song also suggested to 

me a different approach from the fast cutting and frenetic storytelling we see so much of. 

Taking these two elements I decided to try and create a filmic narrative that would 

communicate the heartfelt emotion in the song. It struck me that while we often see the 

perspective of a soldier at war, we much less often see who he may have left behind. By 

using imagery that highlighted both the similarities in the screen couple's lives, but the 

huge gap in experience, I hope to make people consider the more far-reaching implications 

of war." 


Lest We Forget 

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Riddler EIGHT 

Scott Sharp - Got Me Good 

Mike D-fekt - Selecta 

Phonetix vs. Blackstreet - 

No Diggity 2014 

Para - Needle 

Release Date: 

1 November 2014 

Tom Bull & Rich Pinder 

Watch Out 

Up Tempo Records 

Release Date: TBA 


"A gorgeous relaxed atmosphere. Subtle beats and intriguing melodies with slight 

creative touches. Home Doesn't Exist Anymore is my favourite of this EP having a 

fragmented structure and subtle elements of jazz and bass." Mizz Ruby 

Slime welcomes Spanish producer BKWSK to the label. The Sevillian joins a rich 

pedigree of inventive artists from his mother country at the label, the home of BSN 

Posse, Clima and Manul. Carving a unique space for himself in the hinterland between 

house, garage and bass music, his production style is both playful and melancholy. 

‘Dystopian Heat Wave’ rolls in on a hazy bed of languid chords and spaced-out 

percussion. Slowly, the hypnotic groove unfolds into a beautiful house rhythm, 

replete with warm kicks and an undulating bassline. The track mutates into multiple 

shapes throughout its running time, keeping your mind and feet entertained in equal 

measure. 

‘Hold My Mind’ toughens up the beat of the former and adds some well-known soulful 

vocals and rippling bass for a classic late-night warehouse jacker. Softly teased keys 

and atmospheric FX entwine the track to add rich texture to proceedings. 

‘Home Doesn’t Exist Anymore’ wraps a two-step rhythm around a stuttering house 

beat and cavernous bassline with devastating results. Jittering melodies collide inside 

the ride, enveloping the track and pushing it far out of its original structure, then back 

again. 

‘Dance Dance We’re Dead’ harks back to the golden era of rave with a breakbeat 

rhythm and jazzy undertones. Staccato keys and horns interject between the 

relentless bassline as the groove escalates the sense of beautiful urgency throughout 

the track. 

www.slimerecordings.co.uk 

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Breach 

Singer, songwriter, DJ, producer and all-round music genius Ben 

Westbeech aka Breach has come along way since releasing his 1st record 

“So Good Today” back in 2006. The talented musician, and I say musician 

as he is skilled in the playing the cello and the piano, has accumulated 

numerous records sales throughout a career spanning close to 10 years. 

With hits like ‘Fatherless’, “Something for the weekend” and arguably what 

can be described as the biggest dance track of 2013 with “Jack” it’s comes 

as no surprise to hear he’s sells out venues across the country. Breach is 

often found on line ups with stellar acts such a s Catz n Dogs, Cinnaman, 

and prior to his gig, Audiation magazine managed to catch up with Ben at 

his studio in Amsterdam, his current city of residence. 

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What is your musical background history, how did you get into the industry? 

I started DJ'in at 12, started making music when I was 18, moved to Bristol 

when I was 19 and made my 1st record there. I got into it through a guy called 

Giles Peterson and he signed my 1st record. I just have a friend a demo and she 

said a friend she can play it to. Then about a week later I got a phone call from 

her saying Giles has heard it and wants to sign it. So it was just like wicked. But 

I'd sorta made a lotta music in Bristol for like 5 years just grinding it out. 

What's your preferred tools for producing music? 

I use Cubase as my main door but then I use Reason and Abelton like as 

samplers. Then I've got a lot of hardware, like I use SSL 4000 Channel Strip, 

vintage ones, Neve Preamps, Imperial Labs Fatso, SSL BUS Compressor C2, 

Steven Slate Audio Dragon and LA-2A. 

What inspires you to make new music and where do you draw your influences 

from? 

At the moment just Amsterdam really. I moved here like a year and a half ago. 

It's just a really inspiring place to live. Creatively, it just feels right creating here 

at the moment. The house and techno scene is really diverse and forward 

thinking and it's not really separatist like you get in some places. It's really open 

and everybody has really good knowledge and you get to hear a lot of 

interesting records. 

How did the name Breach as a stage name come about? 

That came about from I guess from With Fatherless as the 1st track I made as 

Breach. It came from merging two styles like House and Dubstep as it was at 

the time. i used to draw from stuff that I'd heard down at Forward. I didn't even 

make dubstep and never really got that deep into it but I'd go down to Plastic 

People and just catch a vibe. Then I'd go to the studio round the corner in Brick 

Lane. It was sort of taking some sounds that I was getting influenced by and 

making it more House. So it was like breaching the styles. 

You’ve been around in the game for a little while now, but the release of jack 

without doubt brought you untold success, what’s the story behind the track 

and how did it change things? 

The story behind it, it started as a B-Side that I was doing on Dirtybird. I made 

one track and Claude Von Stroke said he really liked the one track and then he 

was like let's do something a bit sleazier. Then I went to bed and woke up with 

the thing in my head. I just sand it into my phone then went down the studio 

and recorded it. It was on my computer for a few days then I just went in. It 

only took a few hours really but the mixing down took a bit longer. It was the B 

Side for Let's Get Hot, and then it just went crazy. 

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Was it released initially as a B Side? 

No we had made it the A Side by that point because the reaction on the dance floor was 

really good, so we knew it was a good tune. Then it came out, I think it'd been out for 2 

months then Atlantic signed it, licensed it then re-put it out. Then it changed and 

brought me a lot of success. It was strange, quite weird, it thrust me into a world that I'd 

never imagined Breach going. It was basically a thing so I could DJ records I really like 

playing. That's the reason I started making music as Breach. It's made it quite mad, been a 

mad journey. It's been good though and I'm just looking forward to carrying on. 

The EP release on Will Saul’s AUS label, how did that come about? 

I've been friends with Will for years and really like AUS as a label. I play a lot of similar stuff 

and with my label, I guess put it out. You know similar sort of artist that are on AUS and 

Will just approached me and asked if I wanted to make a record. 

Naked Naked was launched in 2012, what inspired the idea for the label and the name? 

I dunno, I just wanted a record label. I was getting sent loads of demos and a couple of 

them I really believed. in. I just wanted to put my own music out and other peoples'. It 

started really nicely and quite slowly, we're on our 10th release in January, it's building 

and building. I'm signing new artists, I can do little collaborations with people then put 

them out. It's really nice thing to do. Then also you can build other peoples' careers, 

Lorca and this guy Vis from Leeds who is dope. If I take people on I tend to work with 

them and help them out. 

Like a mentor? 

Yea, kind of, I'd fly them over here and we'll get the stems, put it through the hardware 

and just mix it down a little better. They're not just starting out but even after years I'm 

still learning stuff. You can push people and get different results out of them. At the end 

of the day it's still their track and they have to be completely happy. You know there's 

some things I can do they'll be like “I'm not into that” and then you'll have to put back 

what I've done on it or whatever, just work with them really. It's interesting because you 

learn off other people. I learn off them as much as hey learn off me. Because everybody 

has something different to bring to creating and production. 

How would you describe the music ethos of Naked Naked? 

Emo House that's what I call it! I like House and Techno that is quite dancefloor. I go for 

music that has emotion chords in it. Something happens somewhere that just gets you. 

It's gotta have some feeling to it. 

What’s next for Naked Naked? 

We have the new Lorca EP that's out next month called Calcatech, and then you've got 

me and Cinnaman have a release, the 10th release called Liberty and the B-Side is 

Avocado. I'm really excited about that one. He's like one of my best friends here. He's 

Dutch and a big person out here in the Dutch House & Techno scene. He's resident at 

Trow, he has a studio next door. We've wanted to make music together for ages and it 

was really nice to be able to get to do that with one of your mates, then it came out 

really good. Release date is January 12th. 

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1st record you ever bought? 

Snooker Loopy 

HOT 6 

Favourite track you have made (AS BREACH)? 

Fatherless 

Fav kit for making music? 

LA-2A, The stereo one 

Your Dream Line up (4 acts, self included) 

DJ Harvey Andrew Weatherall Breach/Ben Westbeech 

If you had to DJ a 3hr set of a different Genre what would it be? 

Jungle 

One sentence that defines house and techno music? 

Four To The Floor 

Article by Cessle. Images by William Cooper Mitchell. 

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ROKURO 

So much good music around this month it’s hard to know where to 

start, but kicking off this month with two remixes from one of my 

favorite producers, Oliver Nelson Tobtok ft Emil Hero - Higher 

(Oliver Nelson & Skogsra Remix). A mid tempo funk track this one, 

gorgeous synth stabs and laid back funk groove, with Daft Punk 

style vocoder and a tasty vocal by male singer Emil Hero. LISTEN 

Second remix by Oliver and probably my favourite track at the 

moment is The Kooks- Forgive & Forget (Oliver Nelson Remix). The 

funk groove Oliver gets on this is incredible, funky guitar and piano 

disco magic, great vocal by the Kooks on this too, fantastic track. 

Another couple of excellent remixes to track down is by the 

extremely talented duo from, Maastricht, Netherlands, Lucas & 

Steve. First Up is there Sick Individuals - Wasting Moonlight (Lucas 

& Steve Remix). Great up-tempo stabby baseline and piano groove 

on this, lovely vocal breakdown. 

Next up is the massive Watermat- Bullit (Lucas & Steve Remix) this 

is in a similar vain as the previous one, excellent groovy baseline, 

pitch down vocals and slamming house beat. These guys are quickly 

becoming a major force to be reckoned with in the future house 

scene. Also if you haven’t checked their huge Beatport smash, 

Roughneck- Everybody Wants To Be Somebody (L&S remix), i 

suggest you do. I’ve been playing these guys records in my DJ sets 

and they are right up there with getting the best crowd reactions of 

the night. Roughneck is out now, Watermat and Sick individuals 

remixes out soon. 

Another fantastic producer doing great things at the moment Robin 

Schulz. This time he turns his hand to remixing David Guetta and 

Sam Martins - Dangerous, this is a gorgeous string orchestra 

masterpiece. Lovely piano licks and deep throbbing baseline, 

excellent track! 

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After the success of their killer track Sleepless, Cassette are back with 

another fantastic track, Blind Heart. Old school soulful female vocal, 

gorgeous reverse pianos, with a fantastic future house baseline drop. 

Definitely one of my favourites at the moment. You will have to track it 

down, as it’s not on Soundcloud yet. 

Taking us away from his normal signature sound is the Oliver Heldens 

remix of Tiesto ft DBX Light Years Away. This is so far removed from 

Oliver’s sound, but a welcomed relief. It’s a much lighter piano driven 

house track, with a great bouncy vibe and groove. Great tune, this one. 

Track it down. 

Probably my favourite label at the moment is Enormous Tunes. These 

guys are releasing some incredible house/deep and nu disco sounds at 

the moment. First up is Vintage Culture, Airstrip & Torha- Sure Thing 

feat Ashibah (Matvey Emerson Remix), phew that was a bit of a 

mouthful! Lovely bouncy funky deep disco vibe to this, awesome 

progressive style chord stabs and sultry airy vocals from Torha, a 

seriously addictive track. 

Another total class effort on Enormous Tunes is the delectable 

Searching For Love by Sons of Maria.. this track oozes class Sax riffs, 

guitar licks, full orchestra, and a gorgeous vocal…this track has it all, 

and is part of there new Luna park Ep which is out now. Check the link, 

you won’t be disappointed. 

Also a very fine track on the same label is Don’t Look Now ft Tom Tyler – 

Feels Like. It’s a catchy male vocal belter. I’m liking the Calippo remix, 

but the original is great, too. 

Last but not least on Enormous Tunes is the seriously deep funk EP, By 

Cedric Zeyenne, called Over Gain. Acoustic guitars make way for 80’s 

chords and a funky deep house bass. Could see this being played in a 

club and perfect for chilling at home too. It comes with a "Mart Remix” 

the remix takes the track into a slightly more nu disco vein, slightly 

more up-tempo and funky too. I love the vocal on this, very suductive, 

awesome! 

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Sascha Kloeber is back with a lush deep mix of sticks and stones, 

really nice chilled laid back vibe to this, cool vocal too , check it out. 

Along the same kind lines is the deep and moody new track by Chris 

Malinchak, Vocals courtesy of the awesome MNEK, very nice piano 

and bass track. 

Patrick Hagenaar - Come Closer, nice funky deep/disco vibe to this, 

nice deep throbbing baseline, pitched vocal stabs, and stabyy piano’s. 

Dusky is back with an old school style piano led track, Yoohoo, 

released on 17steps in November. 

Nifty little track I found this month is “ What Love is” by Bellatrax ft 

Sophia May. Coming out soon on the ever reliable Kontor label, nice 

up-tempo piano house track this one, great music great vocals. 

Really loving the ‘Lover Like You” track on the Gorgon City- Sirens 

Album, one of my favourite singers, and great to hear her on house 

and deep house tracks, the one and only Katy B…top tune. 

Also please check out the new EP from Tube and Berger. Entourage EP, 

great EP with my personal favourite being the track they did with Paji 

called - Reliquia.. Top quality stuff. 

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The month wouldn’t be complete without a Spinnin Deep house 

track, and this one does not disappoint. A lovely up-tempo disco vibe 

to this. I’m loving the amount of tracks coming out with funky guitars 

and disco style string stabs at the moment. “My Heart” by Smith and 

Weston 

You can also check all my latest remixes on my soundcloud. I recently 

remixed Jessie j - Burning Up, Tinashe - Feels Like Vegas, Jessie J - 

Personal and Adele - You Will Never See Me Again. 

I’ve also remixed the latest Jennifer Hudson track ‘It’s Your World 

Feel free to check it out and give me a vote if you like it! 

I’m also excited to announce my new project with Audation 

Magazine’s very own The Sassy Yank. It is a a production company 

called ‘Across The Pond’ and we are currently lining up to produce for 

some world class singers. 

Catch you next month! 

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Mario Riolo 

On Your Mind EP 

Kronik Music 

1. On Your Mind 

2. Givin It All 

3. Outta Love 

Release date: 27/10/2014 

Usher feat. Nicki Minaj 

She Came to Give it to You 

Darren Campbell 

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Jamie de Von - Lost In Translation 

Metron Music 

Available exclusive to traxsource on 

7 November 

www.MetronMusic.com 

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Matt Craig - Filthy Bootz 

Matthew Craig 

Matthew Craig aka Matty.B started off DJing at 

14 years of age in his bedroom. He then went on 

to start professionally DJing in Bars & Clubs at 

the young age of 16, playing all main & sub 

genres of House, Garage & Oldskool. He is very 

well known in his home town of Huddersfield for 

his House, Garage & Bass influenced sets. Which 

to this day still see’s a local following still going 

strong from event to event. Matthew has also 

become a well known DJ in and around all of 

Yorkshire, performing at some of the North’s 

biggest clubbing events for brands such as: 

Sleepin Is Cheatin, Hectik, Twilite, 

Movement,FearFest, SpringFest & more. 

Urban Sprawl 

Founder Gavin Dista "I'm running an oldschool 

'98 style Speed Garage label from up north in 

Sheffield. The Double 99, Gunman, bass heavy 

stuff was a big thing up here in the late 90s and 

never really went away, growing into Bassline 

House and 4x4. However it got too moody and 

dark - and in around 2007, everything got shut 

down because of trouble in the clubs. It's a 

recurring problem that the Garage scene has 

always had, imploding on itself every few years, 

and reinventing itself as a consequence. 

However, For me, the golden era of bass heavy, 

warping speed garage was too short and could 

have been explored more - so that's what I'm 

trying to do with the label - recreating and 

reinventing the original '98 sound pioneered by 

the likes of Jeremy Sylvester, Todd Terry and 

Armand Van Heldon. We started off with 7 

members but the idea of reforming Speed 

Garage was so popular it soon became a class 

on new and old talent, as well as some pioneers 

of the sound, all working together to reinstate 

the sound.” 

www.urbansprawlofficial.com 

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