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A1 Ivy Lab & Alix Perez - Maiden
B1 Ivy Lab & Alix Perez - Arkestra
C1 Ivy Lab & Alix Perez - The Last Light
D1 Ivy Lab & Alix Perez - Tell Dem
D2 Ivy Lab & Alix Perez - Stop It

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Ivy Lab and Alix Perez have been astounding electronic music audiences for years throughout drum & bass and further afield with their own 20/20 and Shades projects respectively. Now in 2016 the two forces combine for a collaborative release like no other, drawing their own distinct styles to create the beautifully diverse, 'Arkestra' EP.

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A1 Spectrasoul - Alibi (Break remix)
B1 Spectrasoul - Organiser

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2025 black vinyl repress

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A1 Kasra - Ski Mask
A2 Kasra - Miso
B1 Kasra - Alburz
B2 Kasra - From The Inside Out

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A landmark release for both the label and its founder as Kasra releases his debut solo EP. The Ski Mask EP features 4 tracks of rolling low end and marks the start of a new phase for him to make his mark as an artist as well as DJ.

Kasra says, "After 16 years of running the label I thought it was time I released a body of work of my own. It's quite daunting after all the incredible music the artists have given me to be doing this for the first time. I hope you enjoy it for what it is: raw, honest drum and bass."


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2025 repress black vinyl

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A1 QZB - Artificial
A2 QZB feat. Charli Brix - Take It All
B1 QZB & Circuits - Capsized
B2 QZB & Was A Be - Eastwood


Straight out of Switzerland, D&B duo QZB continue their Critical charge picking up where their "Unity" release left off earlier in the year. The "Take It All EP" features an array of dark, techno infused drum & bass with label regular Charli Brix adding the vocal respite on the brilliant title track.

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Tracklisting
A1 Kasra & Gardna - Spaceman
A2 Kasra - bb.oo
B1 Kasra & Riko Dan - Talk Up
B2 Kasra YAANO - Shatter
C1 Kasra Slay - City Of Rain
C2 Kasra VISLA - Azure VIP
D1 Kasra Killa P - Running Red
D2 Kasra Enei feat. T Man - Platinum

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Tracklisting:
A1 Halogenix - Viper Style
B1 Halogenix - Lana

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Tracklisting:
A1 QZB - Future Forever
A2 QZB - Riot Gear Romance
A3 QZB feat. Charli Brix - Overdrive
B1 QZB feat. T-Man - Shadowban
B2 QZB - Trench
B3 QZB feat. Mara Sophia - Dangerously High
C1 QZB - Nausea
C2 QZB - Kodaira
C3 QZB feat. Hadley - Mirage
C4 QZB - Combat Drugs
D1 QZB feat. MCXL - Point Precision
D2 QZB - Harlem
D3 QZB feat. Charli Brix - Watch It Burn

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Tracklisting:
A1 Coco Bryce - Nirwana
A2 Coco Bryce - Pull Up
B1 Coco Bryce - Daze Of Our Lives
B2 Coco Bryce - Life Changed

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Tracklisting:
A1 Hyroglifics feat. Yeo Limone - Air Like Breath
A2 Hyroglifics - Gastown
A3 Hyroglifics - You Got It
A4 Hyroglifics feat. Nah Eto - Sing To It
B1 Hyroglifics - Albany Road
B2 Hyroglifics - Steal Cap Beanie
B3 Hyroglifics & Deft - Two for Two
B4 Hyroglifics feat. Black Josh - Air Max Flow
C1 Hyroglifics feat. Feux - Belief
C2 Hyroglifics - Burnt Tongues
C3 Hyroglifics - Juggin
C4 Hyroglifics feat. Lyza Jane - Hotwire
D1 Hyroglifics - I'll Wait, I Guess
D2 Hyroglifics - Late Ones
D3 Hyroglifics - Telfar
D4 Hyroglifics - Lacklustre

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"Good things come to those who wait", says Matt Harris aka Hyroglifics about the theme of his debut album, 'I'll Wait, I Guess', a personal journey to hope and healing reflected through 16 tracks of ever-evolving music and the stories that lie within them. "I believe that good things happen with time, however, I also wanted this album to depict the realities of waiting for something and how seemingly hopeless it may seem at times".

After committing to music full time after getting picked up by RBMA for 2016's Montreal academy, Hyroglifics has released key tracks and EPs on Critical Music, 20/20 LDN, Hooversound, and System. Written and recorded in Bristol before sessions in London and Los Angeles, where he now lives, 'I'll Wait, I Guess' is his most diverse body of work so far. Though led by the detailed drum and bass he's best known for, the album also includes tracks leaning towards grime, half-time, hip hop, techno and ambient music.

"I really wanted to create something that shows my range as a producer and artist", Hyroglifics explains. "My taste is always evolving, so it's hard to pin down a specific 'sound', as I really enjoy exploring the process of trying to create hybrids of genres."

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Tracklisting:
A1 Enei - Real Memory
A2 Enei - Flat Iron
B1 Enei feat. Jakes - Move In Silence
B2 Enei - No Man
C1 Enei - Acid Shot
C2 Enei feat. Odddi - Show Me
D1 Enei - Falling
D2 Enei - Calm
E1 Enei feat. T-Man - Tide Guide
E2 Enei - Trojans
E3 Enei - Dustwind
F1 Enei feat. Sydney Bryce - Never Too Late
F2 Enei - The Hammer

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Full artwork - Special Edition 3 x 12" solid white & grey mixed (Ash Grey) coloured vinyl. Housed in book-opening gatefold sleeve with a gloss varnish finish.
Each individual vinyl is housed inside a custom printed sleeve. Includes download card.

Plays on 45 RPM

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Tracklisting:
A1 En:vy - Neo
A2 En:vy - UFO
B1 En:vy - You
B2 En:vy - Beautiful Dreamer
B3 En:vy - It's Her

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Tracklisting:
A1 Waeys - Palilogia
A2 Waeys & flowanastasia - Set The Vibe
A3 Waeys - Familiar Face
B1 Waeys - Similarities
B2 Waeys - Five After
C1 Waeys & Bart de Vries - Your Eyes
C2 Waeys & Patch Edison - Nothing
D1 Waeys - Cast A Path
D2 Waeys - Anti

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Tracklisting:
A1 Halogenix - Dragonforce
B1 Halogenix - Independent
C1 Halogenix - Tekina
D1 Halogenix - Reminisce

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The Dragonforce EP could be the best work yet to emerge from the studios of Laurence Reading aka Halogenix. Flipping from the Japanese comic book influence of the title track to the beautiful future soul of Independent is something not many other producers are capable of. Tekina brings even more ingenuity with a delicate light/dark fusion whilst Reminisce is awash with warmth and ethereal feels. An essential EP.



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A1 Hyroglifics & Signal - Make Me Feel
A2 Hyroglifics & Arkaik - Phone Drone
B1 Hyroglifics - South London's Finest
B2 Hyroglifics - Cheyhboi

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One of the most distinct talents of recent times returns to Critical with his first EP release since the acclaimed 'All Talk'. Once more Hyroglifics presents a typically eclectic showcase ranging from the heads down D&B of 'South London's Finest' to the electro-infested 'Cheyhboi' making for one of the most dope EP's of the year so far.

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A1 Halogenix - Blej
A2 Halogenix feat. Monty - Old Town
B1 Halogenix - Velvet
B2 Halogenix - Cliche

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Halogenix takes some time out of the Ivy Lab super group to go it alone on the heavily hyped 'Velvet EP'. The future jump-up of 'Blej' leads the way, a tune that had Andy C peering over Kasra's shoulder at his recent XOYO London shows. Whilst heading back into more blissed Ivy vibes of title track 'Velvet' and 'Cliche', Halo pulls in the help of Monty on the bouncing 'Old Town' to complete an utterly essential EP.



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Tracklisting:
A1 Halogenix & Solah - Out Of Line
A2 Halogenix - Gaslight
B1 Halogenix - Line B
B2 Halogenix - Would You

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Halogenix raises the bar once more, flipping between the light and the dark of his "Gaslight EP". The exquisite summertime bounce of "Out Of Line" featuring SOLAH on vocals and the future liquid of "Would You" give the perfect balance to the frenetic paranoia of title track "Gaslight" and "Line B". One of his best releases to date.

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Tracklisting:
A1 Foreign Concept & Phase & Magugu - Shut It Up
A2 Foreign Concept & Phase - Heart & Soul
B1 Foreign Concept & Phase - Witch Groove
B2 Foreign Concept & Phase - Tuff Times

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A1 Halogenix feat. Chimpo - Techy
B1 Halogenix - Spice

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Following his critically acclaimed, award winning and heavily play-listed 'Dragonforce' EP in 2020, Halogenix returns to Critical Music with a fierce two track single in the form of Techy/Spice. With Mancunian legend Chimpo on vocals for the low slung, sub heavy roller 'Techy', Halogenix once again delivers.

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cv313 and Federsen join forces again for the ‘Altering Dimensions Part One’ release, the initial drop in a series of collaborations which will later form together as one long player project.

Detroit-based dub techno pioneer cv313 (Stephen Hitchell of Echospace fame) and Federsen join forces on the forthcoming collaborative EP Altering Dimensions via Federsen’s own Alt Dub imprint. cv313, known for landmark releases such as Seconds to Forever and the deeply influential Dimensional Space LP, has been central to shaping the modern dub techno sound, blending immersive atmospheres with hypnotic rhythms. Federsen, celebrated for releases on Echospace Detroit, Grayscale, Synchrophone, Lempayung, Avant Roots and others. has also established himself as one of the genre’s most forward-thinking producers, bringing a meticulous, analogue driven warmth to his productions. Altering Dimensions marks a meeting of two highly respected producers in contemporary dub techno, bridging Detroit’s timeless legacy with Federsen’s cutting-edge sonic explorations.

The release comprises four alternate interpretations of the title-cut and leading the way is the original mix of ‘Altering Dimensions’, a seven-and-a-half-minute excursion through weighty low-end pulsations, spiralling atmospherics and ever unfolding nuance throughout. The ‘Redesign’ follows and shifts gears into a more robust deep techno realm as cavernous reverberations and shifting echoes ebb and flow alongside murky bass and sturdy drums.

The ’Dub’ mix follows on the flip-side, as the name would suggest laying focus on a more classic dub techno style with crisp percussion, billowing spaced out delays and vacillating subs before the ‘Reduction’ mix concludes the project, as the name would suggest stripping things down to the composition core atmospherics elements alongside oscillating percussive elements and fluctuating pads.

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A1 Domo (ES) - Nonsense
A2 Domo (ES) - Falante
B1 Domo (ES) - Adieu
B2 Domo (ES) - Miel

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Domo (ES) brings a dark and deep EP to the Purple Print catalog

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Bristol via NYC's DJ Nature makes house and beatdown so raw, dusty and dishevelled it feels like it's been put together in an old shed with rudimentary hand tools and might just collapse at any moment. But it is also brilliantly soulful and real, with synths infusing each loose arrangement with real heat and the drum patterns connecting deeply. Across four cuts here, he layers up those signature low ends with different motifs - funkier drums and watery melodies on 'Shattering Myths,', r&b vocal swirls on 'One' and unusual synth incantations on 'Medusa Weed', while 'Eternal Winter' is a subtle celebration with gentle charm. Another superb EP from a unique producer.

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2025 repress

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A1 Babe Roots - Intro
A2 Babe Roots feat. Milly James - Falling
A3 Babe Roots feat. Stephy Wright - Jah Nuh Dead
A4 Babe Roots feat. Milly James - Sun Is Shining
B1 Babe Roots feat. Baba Ras - Bless Me
B2 Babe Roots feat. Kojo Neatness - Sufferation Time
B3 Babe Roots feat. Baba Ras - Peace, Love and Unity
B4 Babe Roots feat. Kojo Neatness - Work Hard

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First Babe Roots album perfectly executed. This is the perfect balance between dub structures and reggae rhythms.

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Ambarchi, Berthling and Werliin are back, a little looser and wilder than before. Their ability to lock in and focus on the smallest of details is enhanced here by a sense of increased immediacy. Great news for fans of stimulating variations of tone and mood within a potentially infinite universe of rhythm and sound! The more you listen to Ghosted III, the better your hearing becomes. Or maybe it"s just that you hear more every time you play it.

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Heavyweight groove from ERP — deep electro pressure with Microcentric on the flip, plus a killer Convextion remix. Pure machine soul for late-night heads.

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A1 DJ Misjah & Groovehead - Trippin' Out
B1 DJ Misjah & DJ Tim - ETA 825
B2 DJ Misjah & DJ Tim - Overload

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POD & Edward Richards return with their second release on Kinetic Vision, the ‘Polar Phase’ EP, following their much lauded ‘SQZR’ EP. A landmark release for the label, ‘Polar Phase’ marks the first of a series of records to come. Set at a tempo of 100 BPM, the duo mix minimalism, broken beats, world music percussion and psychedelic synths to weave a tapestry of darkness, albeit more zen than melancholy.

The opening track ‘Mind Machine’ is propelled by a broken beat and flurry of hard hitting snares. A swirl of synths abound while a tribal incantation is whispered in the dark. The title track ‘Polar Phase’ takes us on a pulsing journey of techno hypnotism, with icy synths threatening deep underwater immersion. The B side ‘Flux Growth’ elicits an obscure playfulness with its punctuated kick and slowly building chaos. Finally the Sub Basics remix of ‘ Polar Phase’ lifts the tempo and we find ourselves in a bliss of pure dancefloor hedonism.

POD & Edward Richards have crafted a rich textural sound with slow paced hypnotic grooves, creating deep absorption for both DJ and listener alike.

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A1 DJ Misjah & DJ Tim - Access
B1 DJ Misjah - Keep Your Love
B2 DJ Misjah - Mind Recorder

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Planet Rhythm proudly kicks off its brand new ORIGINALS series with a heavyweight reissue of classic DJ Misjah cuts - essential gems that shaped the hard-edged techno sound of the mid-90s. Remastered with care and pressed on high-quality vinyl, these tracks capture the raw energy and relentless groove that made DJ Misjah a household name in underground techno circles. An unmissable chance for collectors and fans of authentic underground techno to own a piece of techno history, fully restored and ready to devastate dancefloors once again.

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A hard one to put in a box when it comes to genre, floating somewhere between italo and synth pop, originally released in Switzerland in 1985. Written by German pop group Hongkong Syndikat, both tracks with a very distinct and soothing sound that's hard to forget. "Underboard" is very cool paced downtempo number that builds up with layers of subtle percussion lusciously adorned by some heavy saxy reedsmanship and mysterious vocal accents with no real message - 100% chill o'clock served on ice. Cedar Of Lebanon picks up the tempo a notch, once again setting the scene for the reeds to shine as the catchy melody is presented, beautiful 80's instrumentalism from a golden age, clearly not made in Ableton. B side features a respectful DJ tool style remix by Anatolian Weapons. Remastered at Manmade mastering in Berlin.


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