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Truth's fourth 12? for Tempa, features three tracks of their distinctive, sprawling and dramatic halfstep. While retaining the physical impact and dancefloor impulses that have long defined the genre, Truth tracks carve out colossal rifts within the mix, through which weave vocals, cryptic melodies and fluttering sound effects - all crafted for total immersion in the dance. The 'How Strange' 12? is no exception. 'How Strange' is a supremely unsettling yet inviting listen, with a half-sung, half whispered voice slinking through the gloom, while all around sub-bass and lashings of peripheral sound distort your perception of space and time. Where the title track is built for sinking deep into, 'Justify' takes a similar set of elements and scorches you with its piledriving momentum, bounding forward atop an irresistible dancefloor skank. And the translucent textures of 'Yesterdays' frost like breath on a freezing cold morning, paired with rhythmic patter that arrives in fits and starts, forming a resonant and soulful end to the EP.



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Dreams' and 'Last Time' might mark Truth's debut release on Tempa, but the duo have been carving out their own cavernous spaces for quite some time. With previous releases through dubstep hubs like Mala's Deep Medi label, Skream's Disfigured Dubz, among others, they have honed a distinctive take on the genre: Truth tracks have a cinematic twist, all open spaces and soft-focus melody where many of their contemporaries trade in dissonance and claustrophobia. Perhaps that's down to the geographical separation: Truth - Andre Fernandez and Tristan Roake - hail from Christchurch, New Zealand. Quite some distance from the genre's roots in London and most of their labelmates, admittedly. But that hasn't stopped their music from lighting up DJ sets by genre figureheads across the globe, from Youngsta, Hatcha and Digital Mystikz to Dub War's Joe Nice. So their signing to Tempa is a perfect fit.
*'Dreams' and 'Last Time' slot beautifully alongside the ocean-deep halfstep of Tempa labelmates like J:Kenzo, Proxima and SP:MC. But they're smoother and smokier still, destined to switch dancers up into slow, hypnotised modes of movement. 'Dreams' hinges around drawn out female vocals and molten sub-bass that flows like a river. On the flip, 'Last Time's' rhythms are harder and more direct, making for a rave-driven stepper punctuated by pauses and sudden explosions of energy. Dubstep's evolution has fragmented at such a high pace that it's often been easy to ignore those honing the core elements of the genre into ever-more impressive shapes. Truth's sound starts with the bassbin-shaking minimalism of early Loefah and DMZ, but that's only the beginning: using that framework to earth their tracks, they push them outwards into altogether more expansive spaces.

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New Zealand’s Truth return with their third outing on DEEP MEDi with the long awaited ‘VIP’ version of their club banger ‘The Fatman’. The original released back in 2008 is unquestionable Truth’s biggest output to date. The VIP mix however picks up where the original left off, Truth have kept the tension and energy but have deconstructed and rebuilt upon its foundations to create surely one of the biggest drop’s in the scene. DJ Support: Mala (DMZ), Skream (Tempa), Joe Nice (Dub War/United States).


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Fresh off the back of their new album ‘Puppets’, Truth release their second single on DEEP MEDi, the long awaited follow up to ‘The Fatman’ released back in 2008 which announced their arrival to the Dubstep scene and cemented the trio as New Zealand’s biggest Dubstep export. Also getting DJ Support from Mala (DMZ), Skream (Tempa), Joe Nice (Dub War/United States). a Truth - Amnesia aa Truth - International


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A1 Youngsta & Mucky Update feat. Logan - Plenty
B1 Youngsta & Mucky Update - Plenty [Instrumental]

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Reggae dub vibes in dubstep culture shall not be forgotten!
(Youngsta & Mucky Update Quote)

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A1 Von D - Arcane 17
B1 Von D - Runtz
B2 Von D - THL

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'Dubstep Brewed in a castle on analog gear'
Welcome back Von D!
A Arcane 17
B1 Runtz
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12" Vinyl & Digital
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A1 Bukez Finezt - Ski Mask Activities
B1 Bukez Finezt - Treat Me Like Royalty
B2 Bukez Finezt - Foreign Signals

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Bukez Finezt is back on MEDi!
Mastered: Transition Mastering
Artwork: M7 Grafiks

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A1 Hamdi - Killa
B1 Hamdi - Second Mouse
B2 Hamdi - Simplicity

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'It's an absolute honour to be releasing on DEEP MEDi - they'rea label I've looked up to and wanted to release on for a number of years so I'm really gassed to be putting out this EP with them.
It was a lot of fun to get to explore the deeper side of my production and I can't wait for everyone to hear it!'
(Hamdi 2024)

19.04.24
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Artwork: Joshua Hughes-Games

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A1 Cartridge - Dem God
A2 Cartridge - Nemesis
B1 Cartridge - Altitude
B2 Cartridge - Chorale

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"I'm super proud to be sharing my new EP 'Altitude' with you all via DEEP MEDi.Each track has its own personality and purpose within my DJ sets; pace, weight, even a breather and peak set business with 'Dem God'!I really feel like they're my favourite 4 releases so far!Such a special personal moment to be able to showcase my different styles of production for a label like DEEP MEDi. Hope you enjoy my label debut!"
(Cartridge 2024)
02.02.24
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Artwork: Leo Shallat

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"The 'Blouse N Skirt' EP was made in a month long period and is my most cohesive EP to date. It features my signature wubs with a few deeper cuts. Blouse & Skirt has been mashing up the dances for a hot minute and I'm stoked to finally make it available to the masses on the fabulous DEEP MEDi"

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Tracklisting:
A1 Loefah - Disco Rekah
B1 Coki - All of a Sudden

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For the first time after its original release in 2007, MEDi003 is back in stock!

"I was kinda not into the tune, but Mala was like 'nah - I love it' and he pushed for it and, yeah, ultimately got it on DEEP MEDi. And if he hadn't done that I probably wouldn't brought it out, it probaly would've just ended up on a hard drive somewhere, not doing a thing."

Loefah on Disco Rekah
A Loefah - Disco Rekah
B Coki - All of a Sudden

Release: 29th September 2023
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180 grams / label sleeve

Tracklisting:
A1 Kromestar feat. Cessman - Kalawanji
B1 Kromestar - Surgery

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MEDi's 1st ever vinyl, pressed & released in 2006, is back in stock!

A Kalawanji ft Cessman
B Surgery

Pre-order: 24th May 2023
Release: 2nd June 2023

Format: 12" Vinyl Black
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Tracklisting:
A1 Kahn - Dread
B1 Kahn feat. Rider Shafique - Late Night Blues

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- 2023 generic sleeve repress -

"Top drawer business from Mr McCann, bringing a profound understanding of what high-pressure dub-rooted music should be about, both banging and deep depending on which side you pick :)"

This quote taken from the original release in 2012 feels as relevant today as it did then! Proving to be a timeless classic, Dread still gets the pull-up in the dance!

(Re-press sold in black disco bag, not original colour sleeve)

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Tracklisting:
A1 Gantz - Pseudooo
A2 Gantz - Witch Blues
B1 Gantz feat. Rider Shafique - Rockstar
B2 Gantz - Supreme A

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- 2023 generic sleeve repress -

The combination of exotic instruments, deep off-beat rumblings and Rider Shafique vocals, deliver an almost hypnotic journey through Gantz's mind.

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A1 ALXZNDR - M4
A2 ALXZNDR - Dusty
B1 ALXZNDR - Abacus

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"M4 is a tune that I wrote back in 2017 when I was living in Bristol. At the time I was really into writing melodic pieces and messing around with as many synths as possible. I decided to add some heavy bass to this one cinematic organ progression and laid down some basic drums over the top and called it a day really. I think I sent it out to a couple people (one being Mala) and forgot about it.

Another few years went by and the tune has changed a bit to stay in line with my current production style arriving at the version that's set to be released. Abacus was just an all out bass experiment that I never thought would see the light of day and Dusty really shows off the more melodic style of my productions. After hearing these tunes played on big systems for so long I'm really happy that everyone can now finally get their hands on a copy."

ALXZNDR 2022

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Tracklisting:
A1 Commodo feat. JME - Shift
B1 Commodo - Shift (Instrumental)

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"Trust... don't let your pride or ego take control!"
JME's bars have no expiration date
12" repress landed

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"As a producer, I make music in the hope that it makes people stop and listen. Preferably on a proper sound system!"
Compa 2021

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"Acid's f*cked this bassline mate, might have to stay as a dub....."

Kaiju

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"The Banshee EP was one of the last projects we worked on together in Bristol before moving to live elsewhere. After playing 'Banshee' across 2019 the track had picked up some interest and as our time in Bristol came to an end, we sat down to write three accompanying tracks that celebrated the last few years making music there.

After only having the tracks for a few months, lockdown hit and we never really had a chance to play the rest of the EP out to an audience, so we are excited to finally share these tracks at a time when shows are beginning to look possible again."

Glume & Phossa, 2021

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Welcome Quasar!

"This EP is a part of me. It's about the evolution of my state of mind in recent years, my mistakes, my successes, my loves. A really emotional release for me, with a real evolution happening between A1 and B2. I hope you can feel the same emotions as I did while composing them."

Quasar 2020

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"I started working on the album around two years ago without knowing I was making an album. I prefer it that way. I don't like putting the pressure of making an album on my shoulders before I start making music. When the idea of the album was born, I approached it like a label would; listening to the music I've been making recently, seeing what makes sense together. That ended up being natural for me, capturing a snapshot in time of my musical journey."

Silkie 2021

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New MEDi from outer space: welcome Two Rangers!

Following their debut release on Next Level Dubstep, Two Rangers are landing on DEEP MEDi with their self-titled EP.

Exciting sounds from "the two intergalactic space rangers experiencing adventures out of this world"

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When Peggy Gou released her debut EP 'Art of War' in 2016, she made a list of career goals. One of them was to become the first South Korean DJ to play Berlin's techno institution Berghain, an objective she achieved only a few months later. Another item on that list was to record an instalment of !K7's DJ-Kicks series. "It's the premier class of DJ mixes," she says. "Some of my favourite selectors have contributed to it." Now Peggy Gou can tick that off her list too as she proudly presents the 69th edition of the mix series. The Berliner-by-choice started working on the mix last year. It was a busy time for the 28-year-old: she'd just scored her first Mixmag cover and her single 'It Makes You Forget (Itgehane)' was receiving awards and critical acclaim. Each month she would DJ in 20 nightclubs all over the world. And yet, the goal for her mix was ambitious: instead of trying to capture the energy of her DJ sets, she aimed to create a portrayal of her own musical journey. An 18-track listening session that takes you straight into Peggy Gou's living room where she plays you the formative tunes from her collection. No genre boundaries - she moves across disco, house, techno and electro. No tempo limits - the mix ranges from 90 to 150 BPM. And no age restriction - the earliest tunes on the mix are from 1983

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MONDOJ20R = Dark Green Vinyl Repress! Languoria is a collaboration between Denmark's Sofie Birch and Poland's Antonina Nowacka. While Birch describes herself as an ambient musician, Nowacka''s primary instrument is her own voice; they share in common a facility for creating complex, layered work. Polish label Mondoj has teamed up with Unsound Festival, who initially brought this project to life for their 2021 Warsaw edition. After another show in Cracow later that year, the two met in Copenhagen to record a series of compositions. Unsound will also premiere Languoria this year in Cracow as well as during their New York offshoot.Sofie has previously published music on Stroom, Seil, Longform Editions and Intercourse. Antonina's debut album "Lamunan" was released in 2020 by Mondoj. Antonina is also half of the A/V experimental duo WIDT.

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Balmat co-founders Philip Sherburne and Albert Salinas have been fans of Shy Layers’ lilting, Balearic pop for years, so when Shy Layers’ JD Walsh asked us to listen to a set of demos he was working up with fellow Atlanta multi-instrumentalist Jeff Crompton, we jumped at the chance. And once we heard their work in progress, the decision was almost immediate: We have to release this.

Together, Walsh and Crompton are Anagrams, and their debut album together, Blue Voices, might initially seem like a departure from Balmat’s habitually electronic terrain. It’s not ambient music, but it’s also not not ambient music, at least to listeners in the right frame of mind. The two musicians, who met when Walsh moved from Brooklyn to Atlanta in 2016 and began collaborating a few years later, see the music in similarly ambiguous terms. “I like it because it’s not jazz,” jokes Crompton, a veteran and credentialed jazz player. “And JD likes it because it’s jazz.”

Crompton is a musician (and former high-school band teacher) with deep roots in Georgia’s improvised and experimental music scenes; his credits include shows with Eugene Chadbourne, a guest appearance with Godspeed You! Black Emperor, and a collaboration with Duet for Theremin and Lap Steel’s 12-hour drone performance at Knoxville’s Big Ears. On Blue Voices he plays alto and tenor saxophone, clarinet, electric piano, and organ. Walsh has been releasing music as Shy Layers since 2015, when he started self-releasing on Bandcamp; the following year, Germany’s Growing Bin packaged his first two EPs as a self-titled album, and in 2018, Tim Sweeney’s Beats in Space label put out Shy Layers’ sophomore album, Midnight Marker. Where those records channeled Walsh’s playful harmonic instincts into wistful songwriting with tropical overtones, on Blue Voices he lets his experimental tendencies take the lead. Playing acoustic and electric guitars, electric lap steel, bass, Moog Matriarch, modular synth, and programmed drums, he concentrates his energies on richly textural layers and abstract assemblages of tone color.

Across the album’s 11 tracks, there are faint echoes of familiar touchstones: the atmospheric twang of Daniel Lanois’ pedal steel on Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks; the mercurial modal runs of Ethio- jazz; the late-summer calm of Fuubutsushi; the versatility of players and composers like Patrick Shiroishi and Sam Gendel, who are asking similar questions about where jazz ends and some other, nameless territory begins. Mostly, though, what Blue Voices captures is the quixotic sound of two restless musical imaginations making it up as they go along, two voices discovering a shared language in a hitherto unexplored shade of blue.

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