Tracklist:
1. Solar Empire - The Black Sea (ASC Remix)
2. Mindmapper - Orbital Orchestra
3. DBR (UK) & Marginal - Floating Tribe
4. Dub Phizix - Between Us
5. Edward Oberon - Void
6. Grimm & Nusense - Denile
7. Stranjah - J-Train
8. Theory - Jungle Soul
9. Resound - A Chain of Red
10. Slider & Expose - There is Hope 11. Rogue State, Slider, Expose & Thought - Wargames (Free Bonus Track)
Cat. #: TRNSLCD001 Release date: July 19th, 2010 (advance sale), August/September 2010 (full release) Distribution:Translation Recordings Store Format: CD
Translation Recordings is proud to unveil its debut LP “Without Borders,” featuring music by Solar Empire, ASC, Mindmapper, DBR (UK), Marginal, Dub Phizix, Edward Oberon, Stranjah, Theory, Slider, and Expose. The first chapter of this journey across the spectrum of drum&bass begins with ASC’s “Black Sea” remix, where sweeping atmospherics weave in and out of an abstract steppa with syncopated half-time sequences; all too perfect a segue to Mindmapper’s “Orbital Orchestra,” where tribal percussives, tape-delayed midrange fx, and modulated synth pads dance in and out of a deep-space sub wall. DBR (UK) and Marginal continue the minimal vibe with the future-dub flavors of “Floating Tribe,” but all of this changes when Dub Phizix’s “Between Us” drops. This menacing neuro stomper picks up the pace for Edward Oberon’s “Void,” an edgy trip down the rabbit hole filled with spliced bass edits and techno stabs that flash in and out of shuffling drums and bouncing low ends. Push up your lighta for the heavyweight amens in Stranjah’s dirty “J-Train” and Theory’s timeless rave anthem “Jungle Soul,” which pay tribute to the oldskool sound; both tunes will have heads calling for the rewind! Finally, retreat from the galloping pace of the thundering drums with Slider & Expose’s “There is Hope,” which brings the vibe back to its deeper roots for a denouement to an LP that is both its namesake and Translation Recordings’ most ambitious effort yet!
The CD version of the “Without Borders” LP comes as a shrink-wrapped, 4-panel digipak and is available now at the Translation Recordings Store, weeks before it hits retail outlets and digital shops. And to celebrate the release, we’re also giving away a free bonus track download of “Wargames” by Rogue State, Slider, Expose & Thought. Also, don’t forget to pick up the prologue 12″ that was released July 5th featuring “Denile” by Grimm & Nusense and “A Chain or Red” by Resound at BM Soho, Chemical, Juno, Red Eye, and other fine stores around the world!
In this set, we welcome the return of MsDisdain’s phone bone voice and showcase nuff fresh tunage–need I say more?
P.S., sending out much love and congratulations to DBR (UK) who just got signed by Doc Scott’s 31 Records. All that hard work in the lab is payin off boys, keep em coming!!!
Brian // Rogue State (USA)
Tracklist:
1. Joe Syntax - Heal Us All (Naibu Remix) - Hustle Audio dub
2. Glen E Ston - Glow A.M. - IM:LTD
3. Jaybee & Mad Rabbit - 6-2-1 - dub
4. Slider & Expose - Hooked (Survival Remix) - Translation Recordings dub
5. Perpetuum - Imagine - Translation Recordings
6. DBR (UK) - Fortress - 31 dub
7. June Miller - Strike Anywhere - Horizons dub
8. Mendelayve & Bella Sky - Tonight is a Lady - dub
9. Theory - Rain on Me - Translation Recordings dub
10. A-Sides feat. Fats - Rebel Rouser - Eastside
11. Slider & Expose - Cosmic Sky - Translation Recordings
12. Code3 - Response Call - Exit
13. June Miller, Mindmapper & El Maria - Mount Tanaga - dub
14. Mindmaper & Flatliners - Lemon Haze - Translation Recordings dub
15. Mad Rabbit & Bringa - Draft - dub
16. Johnny Beverton - In Harm’s Way - dub
17. Bazil & Lean - Broken Days - dub
18. Cutworks - Follow the Sequence - dub
Mellow, spaced out vibes leading to some mean future steppin tracks from the likes of DBR (UK), Bazil, and Mad Rabbit, who can do no wrong at the moment. Admittedly, this has been on heavy rotation at work to ease the grind. Enjoy the vibes and keep it locked!
Ere dis now … lotta freshy freshy from the scene’s brightest rising stars, and a sampling of the shape of things to come from Translation post-LP. Enjoy!
Brian RogueState
Tracklist:
1. Loxy - Green Destiny - Digital Soundboy
2. Flatliners & Mental Forces - Make Em Run - dub
3. Jaybee - This Version (War Remix) - dub
4. Theory - Weirdos - Translation dub
5. Mortem - Mist Over Gotham - dub
6. Amoss - 2812 - ???
7. Dayni - The Apache - dub
8. Mad Rabbit, Keynote & Dekka - Calm Little Moments - Broken Audio dub
9. Zero T & Mosus - Shallow Grave - Footprints
10. Theory - Dirty Tricks - Translation dub
11. Verb - Lockdown - dub
12. Loxy, Resound & Munk - Venom - Def:Ltd
13. Edward Oberon - Void - Translation
14. Jubei & Dbridge - Patience - Metalheadz
15. Johnny Beverton - Tonedab - Translation dub
16. Cutworks - Quark Factory - dub
17. Edit - Operator - dub
Sending out much love to Golem and Ruffkutz of the Flatliners crew in Istanbul, Turkey for showcasing a selection of tunes from the Without Borders LP on their July 20th radio show on Dinamo FM. These guys have been causing quite a stir as of late, having recently finished a mini-tour in the UK. Their dub-infused riddims are getting snapped up by many labels such as Cylon, Break-Fast Audio, Broken Audio, Foundation-X, and of course, Translation Recordings
Be sure to catch their radio show every Tuesday from 20:00-21:00 GMT broadcast live over Turkish FM air waves and via the interwebs: http://www.dinamo.fm/listenlive/
The third installment of Translation Sessions is a studio mix by Alien Pimp (1/2 of Marginal), who in addition to being featured on the “Without Borders” LP and our next digital release, is the front man of his own label, DubKraft Records which recently re-launched this year with an LP entitled “Cinematic Drum’n'Bass Vol.1.” Alien Pimp’s unique, abstract sound covers all tempos and genres, from techno to dubstep to drum&bass, and he has captured the attention of labels such as Cylon and MJazz, who both have a solid reputation for pushing the edge of the genre. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride. Much more to come from Alien Pimp and the Marginal camp!
Brian RogueState & Steph MsDisdan @TranslationRecs
Phew!!! Finally getting around to posting this after all the initial promotion to get the “Without Borders” LP out the gates. You can grab your copy of the CD direct from the Translation Recordings Store, before it hits retail and digital download outlets. Shameless plug aside, this week’s set starts off a little more “liquid” than usual but closes with some absolute stormers from Gremlinz and Antidote. Also managed to sprinkle in a few of the “Without Borders” LP tracks for good measure. Did I already mention to go check that out? Oh wait…
Brian // Rogue State (USA)
Tracklist:
1. K-Dan - Heal Us All (Naibu Remix) - Hustle Audio dub
2. Glen E Ston - ??? - IM:LTD
3. Commix - Painted Smile
4. Johnny Beverton - Whir - Levitated dub
5. Method One & Stunna - Orange to Red - dub
6. Mad Rabbit - Deceiver - IM:LTD
7. Alister - Violence - Dubkraft 8. DBR (UK) & Marginal - Floating Tribe - Translation Recordings
9. Morphy & 9 Tails Fox - Disco - Tech:Noir dub
10. Blocks & Escher - Shadowplay - ??? 11. Solar Empire - The Black Sea (ASC Remix) - Translation Recordings
12. DBR (UK) - Kilo - dub
13. Enei - Dustclock 14. Slider & Expose - There is Hope - Translation Recordings
15. Aspect & Gremlinz - Kilo VIP - dub
16. Antidote - Red Alert
Click here to check out our Q&A with Knowledge Magazine, where we talk about the vision and concept behind the “Without Borders” LP, and the shape of things to come for the label. The CD version of the LP will be available at the Translation Recordings Store on Monday, July 19th followed by full release at retail and digital download outlets in late August. Bigup Colin @ Kmag for hooking it up!
In case you missed it amidst the promotional frenzy for TRNSL006, we’ve teamed up with the folks at Example Magazine to give away two copies of the “Without Borders” CD. All you have to do is email the answer to this simple question to info@examplemagazine.com, subject: COMPETITION by July 19th, 2010:
What is the A-side to Translation Recordings 002 called?
a) Ocean Wind
b) Atlantic Breeze
c) Pacific Gust
d) North Sea Gate
Translation Sound featuring DJ Toki, 5 July 2010 live on bassdrive 7-8 PM EST | 00-01 GMT | 1-2PM HI time
A bit belated but nonetheless grand, this is Part Deux of Hawai’i’s finest ladies of drum ‘n bass showcase featuring O’ahu’s own DJ Toki:
A Hawai’i native and a member of O’ahu’s original DJ collective “Sisters in Sound,” Toki has been behind Honolulu’s decks since 2002 dropping drum ‘n bass and breaking out into other genres more recently to include dubstep, electro and breakbeats among a host of other bass binding sounds. The collective held a weekly residence, “Electro-Lyfe” at swanky Indigo Restaurant in downtown Honolulu from 2005 to 2007 sampling from a collection of off the wall diverse genres and hosting some of the local and national talent in and around breakbeats, electro, dance punk, indie pop and our special favorite, drum ‘n bass.
Toki partnered up with DJ Saya of the Pacific Jungle crew for a number of one offs, dubbed “Echoplex” which brought the jungle scene together for tag team sets and which also went on to host big names including DJ Killjoy (1/2 of Concord Dawn, reppin’ New Zealand) and Red One.
Fast forward to 2008 and Hawai’i’s finest ladies of drum ‘n bass partnered up again for “Broken Liquid,” held at Bar 35 in downtown Honolulu for two years, a night known for the smooth, sensual, deeper and atmospheric drum ‘n bass sounds in the front lounge and the bass crunching ball blasting breaks brought to you courtesy dubstep, grime and garage (among others) out on the patio. Toki’s been featured at Subphonix, Hawai’i’s hottest monthly drum ‘n bass night (Mercury Bar, Chaplain Lane, Downtown Honolulu; First Fridays of every month), Girlfest Hawaii, Lift Sessions at Waikiki’s Lotus nightclub and Hawai’i’s First Thursday Poetry Slam among tons of other events.
To hear more of DJ Toki’s sound, check her out on Soundcloud. Enjoy tonight’s mix!
