"One of my aliases from the 90’s was Darkmaster. That part of me now makes a comeback. This new EP has a repress of one of the sought after tracks from the Darkmaster single, an unreleased amen version of my first ever Dom & Roland track on Moving Shadow… “The Planets”, plus a remix of “Intastella Jazz” with a way heavier bassline than the original. To top it off, one of my favourite tracks to ever grace a dubplate “The Way You Feel” has finally made it onto a piece of vinyl." More

Dom & Roland's award-winning debut LP is remastered and recut for a 2023 edition which adds an extra plate with the two Dom & Optical Tracks - Anaesthetic & Time which were not on the original pressing. More

Dom & Roland was amongst the first to help Over/Shadow kick into gear back in 2020 and, since returning with another 12" last year, a collaboration with long absent legend DJ Crystl, now comes a fully-fledged album. Those following matters closely on the Over/Shadow site will have had the chance to nab a copy of the album with this bonus 12", but for the rest of us, the double-drop of 'Eminence' and 'Time To Change' is now available as a standalone 12". It's brooding and dramatic, offering a cinematic vision of what d&b can be in the right hands, and who better than a seasoned pro like Dominic Angas? More

Dom (and his Roland s760 sampler) was once described by seminal magazine NME as the "Ridley Scott" of drum and bass. His epic early records helped form the blueprint of the scene today.

Originally releasing on No-U-Turn in 1994 and credited as one of architects of "Tech-step". Dom was signed by the legendary Moving Shadow label in 1996 where he released 3 solo albums and a plethora of singles becoming their most prolific and influential artist in the history of the label.

Well known for his early alliances with school friends "Optical" and "Matrix", Dom started his own label DRP (Dom & Roland Productions) in 2006 to collaborate with like-minded artists. Now 15 years in with an enviable roster from "Noisia" to "Amon Tobin" it is now the main home of Dom's work.

Both of these tracks play to Dom's music's hypnotic nature and have been highly sought after since their initial clips were released late last year on instagram. Search for Meaning is the aural equivalent to being strapped to the front of a train and Abbott and Costello is Dom's visualisation of how the octopod aliens in the film "Arrival" march about, hence the use of their names.
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Dom (and his Roland s760 sampler) was once described by seminal magazine NME as the "Ridley Scott" of drum and bass. His epic early records helped form the blueprint of the scene today.

Originally releasing on No-U-Turn in 1994 and credited as one of architects of "Tech-step". Dom was signed by the legendary Moving Shadow label in 1996 where he released 3 solo albums and a plethora of singles becoming their most prolific and influential artist in the history of the label.

Well known for his early alliances with school friends "Optical" and "Matrix", Dom started his own label DRP (Dom & Roland Productions) in 2006 to collaborate with like-minded artists. Now 15 years in with an enviable roster from "Noisia" to "Amon Tobin" it is now the main home of Dom's work.

Can't punish me is one of Doms most seminal tracks. As well as the original version this release includes a black side Dubplate Mix from 1998 that has never before been released.
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Dom (and his Roland s760 sampler) was once described by seminal magazine NME as the "Ridley Scott" of drum and bass. His epic early records helped form the blueprint of the scene today.
Originally releasing on No-U-Turn in 1994 and credited as one of architects of "Tech-step". Dom was signed by the legendary Moving Shadow label in 1996 where he released 3 solo albums and a plethora of singles becoming their most prolific and influential artist in the history of the label.
Well known for his early alliances with school friends "Optical" and "Matrix", Dom started his own label DRP (Dom & Roland Productions) in 2006 to collaborate with like-minded artists. Now 15 years in with an enviable roster from "Noisia" to "Amon Tobin" it is now the main home of Dom's work.
Lost in the Moment is Doms 7th Album. In his own words "I wanted to make an album that gets back to the core of the elements I love about drum and bass. The timelessness of simple tracks! A sense of being lost in the subtlety of evolving soundscapes, rhythms and loops which hint at more complex detail and emotions. These are the things I find harder to find in this era of instant gratification and easily consumable music."
Dom's previous album Last refuge of a Scoundrel was signed to Metalheadz in 2016. It sold out on its first day. Mixmag gave it 10/10 and named it album of the year. It was runner up in DJ Magazines "Best of British" category across all genres.
DJ PLAY: Rene Lavice, Laurent Garnier, Giles Peterson, Jerome Hill, Digital, DJ Bailey, DJ Lee, Bryan G, Fabio, Grooverider, Loxi, Andy C, Break, Kasra, Doc Scott, Dbridge, Goldie, Ant TC1, Gridlok, Ulterior Motive, Noisia + More.
RADIO PLAY: Radio 1, Radio 6, Radio 1Xtra, NRG, Noisia Radio, Many other radio stations around the world.
PRESS: UKF, MIxmag, DJ Mag, Various blogs, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.
TRACKLIST: a1) Sandcrawler, a2) Bad Robot, b1) Binary Star, b2) Broken Heart, c1) Zeppelin, c2) Replicate, d1) Hunter, d2) Lost in the Moment, e1) The Expanse, e2) Shunted, f1) Delta, f2) State of the Art.

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Tracklisting
A1 Reeko - Urmah #1
B1 Reeko - Urmah #2
C1 Reeko - Urmah #3
C2 Reeko - Urmah #4
D1 Reeko - Urmah #5
D2 Reeko - Urmah #6

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Building on the foundation of his two EPs for Samurai Music, we proudly present Urmah, the first LP exploring the 170 tempo from acclaimed Techno/Electronic producer Juan Rico aka Reeko, aka Architectural.

Reeko has now become an integral part of the overall Samurai Music sound. His work resonates deeply within the label's ethos, and Urmah exemplifies this synergy, highlighting his ability to enrich and expand Samurai Music's vision and push the boundaries of his own artistic expression.

For Urmah, Reeko delves even further into sound and psyche with a richer, more enveloping exploration into his distinct interpretation of the tempo. Reeko's production prowess shines brightly on Urmah with the warmth and weight of each track leaving an indelible impression.

Urmah focuses on heady fathomless grooves that tease shards of breakbeats like delicious icing, binding themselves to a gentle psychedelia with celestial textures. This is dexterous, meditative journey music from a producer who has an intimate relationship with groove creation.

As one of the most respected Techno producers in the genres long history, Reeko's influence and mastery are undeniable. With Urmah, he further showcases his expertise, expanding his palette to display a refined command of the 170 BPM tempo. The LP is a testament to his ability to innovate and redefine, solidifying his reputation as a pioneering force in electronic music. More

Tracklisting
A1 Presha - Raven (Dom & Roland remix)
A2 Presha feat. Sam KDC - Anaconda (Forest Drive West remix)
B1 Presha - Temple (Homemade Weapons remix)
B2 Presha - Sacrifice (Torn remix)

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A gang of singular producers assemble to perform the sacred ritual of dissection and reconstruction on all four tracks from Presha's recent Sacrifice EP. More

Tracklisting
A1 Eusebeia - Snakes & Ladders
A2 Eusebeia - Morality Lessons
B1 Eusebeia - Ladder To Salvation
B2 Eusebeia - Vice & Virtue

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We open up the Samurai Music 2024 collection with an all-newEP from Eusebeia, following on from his LP X, and two sold-out EPS - Omen and Fall Then Rise.

Snakes and Ladders takes it deep and meditative, with anenlightened, progressive take on Jungle. Informed, but uniquely Eusebeia. More

Tracklisting
A1 Reeko - Urmah #1
B1 Reeko - Urmah #2
C1 Reeko - Urmah #3
C2 Reeko - Urmah #4
D1 Reeko - Urmah #5
D2 Reeko - Urmah #6

Sales Note
Building on the foundation of his two EPs for Samurai Music, we proudly present Urmah, the first LP exploring the 170 tempo from acclaimed Techno/Electronic producer Juan Rico aka Reeko, aka Architectural.

Reeko has now become an integral part of the overall Samurai Music sound. His work resonates deeply within the label's ethos, and Urmah exemplifies this synergy, highlighting his ability to enrich and expand Samurai Music's vision and push the boundaries of his own artistic expression.

For Urmah, Reeko delves even further into sound and psyche with a richer, more enveloping exploration into his distinct interpretation of the tempo. Reeko's production prowess shines brightly on Urmah with the warmth and weight of each track leaving an indelible impression.

Urmah focuses on heady fathomless grooves that tease shards of breakbeats like delicious icing, binding themselves to a gentle psychedelia with celestial textures. This is dexterous, meditative journey music from a producer who has an intimate relationship with groove creation.

As one of the most respected Techno producers in the genres long history, Reeko's influence and mastery are undeniable. With Urmah, he further showcases his expertise, expanding his palette to display a refined command of the 170 BPM tempo. The LP is a testament to his ability to innovate and redefine, solidifying his reputation as a pioneering force in electronic music. More

Tracklisting
A1 Torn - Knowledge
A2 Torn - Reckless
B1 Torn - Immortal
B2 Torn - Invisible Turmoil
C1 Torn - Unending Rails
C2 Torn - Inner Battle
D1 Torn - Glacier
D2 Torn - Into The Abyss
E1 Torn - Facing The Unknown
E2 Torn - I Dare
F1 Torn - Against All Odds
F2 Torn - Unbound

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We welcome Torn back to Samurai Music for a full length return trip.
Immortal ventures back into the abyssal realms that Ivans music inhabits with 13 meticulously crafted solo works. Meditative, brooding and hypnotic, it's a hauntingly immersive journey that shines a light on his singular vision and artistry.
From the outset, Torn descends into the subterranean with unmatched precision. Each track on Immortal is an intricate colage of raw, sinewy textures and eerie melodies,meticulously woven to create an intensely intoxicating experience.
Standout pieces like the title track 'Immortal', 'Into The Abyss', Unending Rails' and'Glacier' display the inimitable Torn style in its full glory. Immaculate rhythms and layered atmospherics, forever evoking a sense of inexorable momentum
What sets Immortal apart is its ability to maintain a cohesive narrative while exploring diverse sonic and rhythmic territories. Torn seamlessly transitions from the minimalist, almost meditative ambience of tracks like Reckless and I Dare to the more aggressive, beat-driven attacks of Inner Battle and Invisible Turmoil. Each piece contributes to the overarching foreboding atmospheric journey.
For aficionados of deep, shadowy atmospheric drum and bass, Torn's Immortal is indispensable, a tenebrous soundscape that is equal parts innovative, disquieting and enthralling. More

Tracklisting
A1 Brendon Moeller - Vacuum
A2 Brendon Moeller - Round The Bend
A3 Brendon Moeller - Can't Run Away
B1 Brendon Moeller - Agitate
B2 Brendon Moeller - Distant Frequencies
B3 Brendon Moeller - Perspective

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Esteemed musical chameleon Brendon Moeller, renowned for his highly respected work in Deep Ambient, Dub Techno and a myriad of variations on these themes - turns his hand to 170 for Samurai Music.
Vacuum is the first fruits of this collaboration and encompasses a cross section of his approach to the tempo. Dub-wise 170 that hints at a deeper version of autonomic, but ultimately invents a new sound that only Brendon and his analogue dungeon could conjure. 30 years of mastering the art of the deep filtered through an all new tempo lens.
Vacuum is a gentle 6 track record that will become a close companion to those tuned to, or open to embracing the rewards of Brendons impeccable sound design and mastery of immersive, minimalist warmth.
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A1 The Untouchables - Onward Forward
A2 The Untouchables - Living In Sacrifice
B1 The Untouchables - Dubbing Siren
B2 The Untouchables - Dread Box

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Brussels residents The Untouchables return to Samurai for their fifth full release for the label.
While working on their next full length LP for Samurai, a cluster of tunes began surfacing where their inherent dub flavourings had become the dominant characteristic of the tune. Such was the infectious power of these rhythms, it became apparent a full EP of this sound was presenting itself organically. Onward Forward is the EP The Untouchables have always needed to make - a release that will leave an indelible mark on the year. We're delighted that Samurai is the imprint that releases the EP to kick off our summer 2024 collection. More

Tracklisting
A1 Eusebeia & Aisatsaana - Shed A Light
A2 Eusebeia & Aisatsaana - Mists of Time
B1 Eusebeia & Aisatsaana - Wayfinder
B2 Eusebeia & Aisatsaana - Transformation

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Closing off a four release run with Samurai Music and affiliated labels, Eusebeia collaborates with Aisatsaana for the Transformation EP on Samurai Music. The combined creative perspective and approach of the two artists results in a textural adjustment, a glistening and psychedelic sheen is sprinkled over the tempered kick/break/bass combos. It's a perfect EP that smoothly traverses mood waves. More

Tracklisting
A1 Presha - Raven (Dom & Roland remix)
A2 Presha feat. Sam KDC - Anaconda (Forest Drive West remix)
B1 Presha - Temple (Homemade Weapons remix)
B2 Presha - Sacrifice (Torn remix)

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A gang of singular producers assemble to perform the sacred ritual of dissection and reconstruction on all four tracks from Presha's recent Sacrifice EP. More

Tracklisting
A1 Eusebeia - Snakes & Ladders
A2 Eusebeia - Morality Lessons
B1 Eusebeia - Ladder To Salvation
B2 Eusebeia - Vice & Virtue

Sales Note
We open up the Samurai Music 2024 collection with an all-newEP from Eusebeia, following on from his LP X, and two sold-out EPS - Omen and Fall Then Rise.

Snakes and Ladders takes it deep and meditative, with anenlightened, progressive take on Jungle. Informed, but uniquely Eusebeia. More

Tracklisting
A1 Reeko - Tomorrow Doesn't Exist
A2 Reeko - BlackOwl On My Shoulder
B1 Reeko - Rooted
B2 Reeko - Above The Ground

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We're excited to welcome Reeko back to Samurai Music tofollow up his perfect debut EP for us 'Confront The Serpent'.The new EP is a deeper collection of tunes, with its narrativebased on the gift of living in the moment.

"The future doesn't exist, there is only the present, from thereeveryone co-creates their reality which becomes what we call "future" but the possibilities in the present moment are infinite." Reeko More

Tracklisting
A1 Last Life - Hidden (Donato Dozzy remix)
B1 Last Life - Tensor (Reeko remix)

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We wanted to celebrate the music of integral Samurai family member Last Life by revisiting his Samurai contributions with remixes from artists Mauro saw as best candidates for adding a new perception.

The first in this 2 part series enlists two fellow Samurai Music family members and titans of the Techno / wider electronic musical sphere - Donato Dozzy & Reeko.

Donato flips Hidden into a driving 4/4 170 terse wind out, while Reeko rebuilds Tensor into a serpent-like groove around a thunderous kick. More

Tracklisting
A1 Sam KDC - Indra's Net
A2 Sam KDC - The Shroud
B1 Sam KDC - Metempsychosis
B2 Sam KDC - Rhea's Revenge

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Sam KDC continues his rekindled relationship with 170 for Omnia - 4 potent and rhythmically diverse meditations doused in mysticism and constructed with layers of meticulously hypnotic motifs.

A master of mood enhancement, The Crypt Master opens the Omnia tale with Indra's Net - a serpentine winding groove wrapped around trademark brooding ambience and pinned to signifying percussion. The Shroud revives the feel Sam explored in Omen Rising, this time set to a throbbing 170-step and layers of dubbed out textures. Metempsychosis again takes a snaking rhythm that writhes around itself peaking and diving and letting out screams of delight, while Rhea's Revenge envelops you in a warm radiant ambience before kicking off into a searing amen lash out. More

Tracklisting
A1 ASC - House Of Leaves
A2 ASC - The Navidson Record
B1 ASC - The 5 1/2 Minute Hallway
B2 ASC - Exploration #4

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The final Samurai Music vinyl release for 2023 sees ASC return to the label with four new 160 BPM jungle excursions.

Conjuring the spirits of the more heady work of Photek, Source Direct and Innervisions, ASC dives deep and transforms the breaks, bottomless sub and eerie synths into 3 forever futurist head cannons.

In true classicist fashion, the EP culminates with the blinding emotive amen flourish of Exploration #4.

House of Leaves is ASC at full strength, again laying out a masterclass of the genre. More

Tracklisting:
A1 Mako - Primera
B1 Mako - Vamos

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We're excited to welcome Mako back to the label with a followup to his LP 'Death Of A Romantic'.

Primera / Vamos both capture and convey the accomplished and unmistakable Mako sound refined once again for a Samurai Music focused delivery. Primera steps deep with a slicing riff leading into a perfectly honed amen jumpstart, while Vamos recalls echoes of Spirit with a persistent stab attack riding across a characteristically warm and weighty rhythmic bounce. More

Tracklisting
A1 Homemade Weapons - Hawkeye
A2 Homemade Weapons - Spasmolytic
B1 Homemade Weapons feat. Red Army - Retina
B2 Homemade Weapons - Ironhead
C1 Homemade Weapons - Echoes
C2 Homemade Weapons - Tidal Track
D1 Homemade Weapons - Malice
D2 Homemade Weapons - Kawbox (Gremlinz remix)
E1 Homemade Weapons - Conduit VIP
E2 Homemade Weapons - Red Herring
F1 Homemade Weapons - Third Rail
F2 Homemade Weapons - Killing Moon

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Tracklisting:
A1 Derrick FunkMasters feat. N.E.D - No Homosapiens
A2 Derrick FunkMasters & Hybert Phillips - Shaman Tricks
A3 Derrick FunkMasters - Resonance
B1 Derrick FunkMasters feat. N.E.D - Trixter
B2 Derrick FunkMasters - One Pastor
B3 Derrick FunkMasters - Keep Calm VIP

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Shaman Tricks - dark mystical high quality dnb with ethno elements from Ukraine

Includes 2 tunes with unique style MC N.E.D. Check it out! More

Mikkel Metal returns to Copenhagen’s Echocord this May with his new mini LP ‘Just Enough Light’, comprising six originals from the Danish artist. Copenhagen based producer and DJ Mikkel Metal has been a beacon of light in the Danish electronic music scene and further afield for nearly two decades now, with the Dub Techno imprint from his hometown, Echocord, being the predominant home for his output, whilst also releasing material on Cologne’s Kompakt, Tartelet, Semantica and Avant Roots, a telling sign of the quality embodied in his work. Here though we see Mikkel deliver a mini album concept in the shape of ‘Just Enough Light’ and opener ‘Awake’ perfectly sets the tone with emotive, dynamically unfolding atmospherics, tension building bass drones and spiraling dub chords subtly easing us into the project. ‘Bregnan’ then stirs in some classing Dub-Techno tropes with billowing stab sequences, lumpy subs and off beat high hats carrying the hypnotic groove for six and a half minutes. ‘Jech’ then strips things back to an almost beatless amalgamation of murky chords and modulating synth whirrs. Opening the flip side of the release is ‘Include’ which embraces a brighter feel via ethereal pad swells, jazztinged synth melodies and bumpy 909 rhythms before ‘Konkin’ edges back into the eerie, brooding aesthetic with bubbling echoes, broken drums and menacing bass swells at its core. ‘Restore’ then closes the package on a stripped-back vibe, laying focus on an ever- eveolving singular dub chord to ebb and flow around thunderous subs, kicks and bright hats. More

Echocord returns late June with a new release, Joel Alter under his Jor-El alias, entitled ‘Tilted Reality’ and comprising three originals from the Swedish artist.
Currently based in Copenhagen, Sweden born producer and DJ Joel Alter is a name synonymous with the contemporary Techno scene on both his home turf and across the globe, his back catalogue to date features a long player for the Uncanny Valley imprint, solo EP’s for D’Julz’ Bass Culture, Sweatshop and collaborative works for Kontra Musik alongside Henrik Johnsson amongst much more. This time round though we see Alter return under his Jor-El guise under which he first started releasing material on DJ Hell’s Internation Deejay Gigolo imprint. Up first is title-track ‘Tilted Reality’ laid out over seven minutes with a slowly unfolding dynamic feel, encompassing spiraling atmospherics, distorted rhythms and blooming stab- sequences. ‘Elevation’ follows and takes a more direct groove-driven approach via straight four-four percussion and hooky bass chops, whilst tension building pads and fluttering dub echoes gradually build around the foundation. ‘Solitude’ closes out the package deliving into deeper realms with soft ethereal dub chords, acid tinged leads and emotive strings. More

We are proud to announce a new member to the Echocord family, we have signed the super talented Tomas Rubeck. He is known for his releases on labels like, Animal Farm, Amadeus, Fifth Interval, Telrae and more. Based in the Midlands (UK) where post industrial decay fringes with an idyllic rural backdrop, it may not be too much of a surprise as to where aspiring artist Tomas Rubeck takes his lead on inspiration for his music. With an ear for detailed production and a self confessed perfectionist when it comes to sound design and artistic flare, it's clear as to why his records seem refreshingly different. His first ep on Echocord contains 3 heavy powerfull dubby tracks, all for the dancefloor. More

We are happy to announce the fourth ep on Echocord by one of our favorite producers, Stephan Laubner aka STL. Stephan is mostly known from his own very famous label "Something". He has also been releasing on labels like Perlon, Sushitech, Styrax, Echospace and Smallville. This new ep "Message Of Sound - part 2" is the second part of 2, contains 3 original STL tracks and 2 loops. "Nitetrain" is a beautifull almost ambient like dubby tune "Make Believe" is powerfull Dubby House Track, perfect for the dancefloor. "Deep Stare" is a ambient/chill-out track, with the typical STL atmosphere. More

After a decade in the field of dub, techno, ambient, Fluxion opens the horizon with music that cannot fall under one specific territory. More

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1995 vintage BC: ’Q-Loop’ in full length + two cuts previously released on BCD More