For their fifth release, Deadplate present the debut 12" from London based producer Will Ward. Although a new name to many, Ward is ? of live electronica outfit Circle Traps (made up of members of the revered Portico Quartet) and has further developed his production potency on a collaborative EP with My Panda Shall Fly and on Rita Maia’s ‘Sine of Times’ compilation. His debut 12” on Deadplate sees Ward showcasing his most refined and interesting material to date and acts as the formal introduction of a real talent who holds heaps of potential.??A-side ‘Violiner’ is a real palate cleansing piece of music where waves of all-consuming atmospherics, intricate vocals and sheer dread-weight bass combine to beautiful effect. This one really offers up more with each listen and has proven itself to be a versatile DJ tool. On the flip is ‘Concentrated’ - a big rough-cut groove. Muffled warehouse-size kicks canter along with intent until it unfurls into something that sounds like the bastard child of Four Tet and Boddika. With all the driving force and relentless low-end of the latter and the hair-raising organic touches of the former - this one is set to break many a heart on the 5am dancefloor. This two track 12" comes on a luxurious 170g white vinyl to mark the 5th release on this young record label who have already launched the careers of artists such as Artifact and Hodge. ----- Visionist - Loving Violiner thats real sick. Kowton - Concentrated is great, reminds me of some old micro-house cut. Plenty of levels to it and the pads work really nicely. Hodge - Oh wow! This is amazing. aesthetically links it to the first track nicely. The vibes on these 2 tracks are totally my style.


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Rising new label Deadplate Records drop their second release: the first vinyl offering by Artifact, with a remix by Graphics. Artifact is the main moniker of Bristol's Ryan Bonfield; an exciting new producer that merges the hard hitting sounds of Dubstep with the swung rhythms of 2-Step. With support coming from the likes of Mary Anne Hobbs and Mosca, those familiar with Bristol's offerings to the UK dance scene will already be familiar with Artifact's music. If you’ve ever heard one of his dubs on a dance floor, you will have known – it’s hard not to take notice when they drop. The original tracks here are perfectly complimented by a remix of ‘Archaic Line’ by Oxford/London DJ and producer Graphics, bringing how own personal Techno / Dubstep influenced twist to the original. More