For all the info on latest releases check this page out as NZDubstep and Beat Merchants strive to bring you the freshest available business. And of course for more information on the label run by Beat Merchants head honchos, Jason Howson and Matt Shepheard click on the link at the bottom of this page. Each and Every records, A local record label looking to further the New Zealand sound and bring you fresh cuts and mix discs.

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Desto ‘Desto EP’ (Noppa Records) $24.95
“Tes La Rok kicks off the year for his Noppa label with a versatile four track EP from up & coming producer Desto. ‘Wizard Of Wor’ discharges concentrated SID-chip energy and mutant rhythm syncopations with ruthless sub-bass and a side orderof pixelated gangster vibes. ‘Gremlinz’ ventures into the realm of 8-bit monsters fusing hiphop and grime aesthetics with chippy Commodore 64 bleeps and analogue synths for a definite dancefloor weapon. On the flipside, ‘Dark Matter’ creeps in with techy
stabs, dubstep rhythmics and ice cold atmospheres. To top it off, the much-anticipated ‘Cold (refix)’ delves into the dark and atmospheric side of future garage before unleashing lush melodies from the frozen streets of Helsinki. DJ support from Jamie Vex’d, Blackdown, Joker, Oneman, Headhunter, Rossi B & Luca, Nick Argon and more.” Blackdown : “Absolute Noppa!”
Joker : “2 words - Goon Music.”
Headhunter : “This one been a mainstay in my sets for months now, Noppa providing the usual sickness!”
Nick Argon : “Clean gloves hide dirty hands and Desto’s are dirtier than most.”
Rossi B : “probably the first EP I’ve listened to the whole way through in at least a year”
Blackdown: Destination Desto
http://blackdownsoundboy.blogspot.com/2009/09/destination-desto.html
a1 Desto - Gremlinz
a2 Desto - Dark Matter
b1 Desto - Wizard of Wor
b2 Desto - Cold VIP

Doctor P ‘Sweet Shop/ Gargoyle (Circus) $24.95
Doctor P’s debut solo release ‘Sweet Shop’ has featured on Rusko’s rewind of the month on BBC 1 Xtra and has already received massive response on the dance floors at some of the most established events within the dubstep scene. From the old skool intro and hypnotizing vocal to the switch up that gets everyone’s hands in the air. This is the anthem for 2010, support from Rusko, Caspa, Skream, Doctor P, Flux Pavilion, Pendulum, Emalkay, Annie Mac plus more. Flip for the side, Doctor P drops the Gargoyle. Nice
intro rolling out the old skool gaming sounds then Boooooooooom Gargoyles!

Drumsound & Bassline Smith ‘R U Ready (Dubstep Remix) / Steal My Heart ‘ (Technique) $24.95
After the massive success of ‘10 years Of Technique’ Part’s 1-4, the Technique juggernaut rolls into town once more with their Dubstep debut with a remix of the already anthemic ‘R U Ready. The monstrous sound of ‘R U Ready’ Dubstep mix is by Technique’s very own Drumsound & Bassline Smith. this track has taken the dubstep scene by storm and is being championed by the leading lights:
Skream, Benga, Rusko, Caspa,N Type & Hatcha and is one of the genres biggest tunes this year. On the flip-side but by no means a lesser light - features the silky vocal talents of Youngman with ‘ Steal My Heart’ which combines soulful vocals over a dance-floor work out which is a guaranteed winner. Dubstep Support
Skream, Benga, Rusko, Caspa,N Type, Hatcha, Plastician Drum & Bass Support :Grooverider, Andy C, Hype, Roni Size, Drumsound & Bassline Smith

Mark Pritchard ‘Elephant Dub’ (Deep Medi) $24.95
What’s to say about the phenomenal production talent of Mark Pritchard that has not already been said? Mark has been lovingly producing cutting edge music for some two decades now under numerous music guises and aliases such as Global Communications, Reload, Troubleman, Jedi Knights and most recently under his Harmonic 313 moniker for Warp Records. Along the way Mark has captured the attention of the most discerning industry heavyweights, be it DJ Jazzy Jeff extolling the virtues of his Harmonic 33 project, Kenny Dope raving about his Troubleman output, or tastemakers such as Gilles Peterson, Mary Anne Hobbs and Benji B eagerly anticipating the next email from Mr Pritchard bearing the fruits of his labour in the studio. Over the last four years Mark has become entranced with the bass weight of dubstep from such pioneering figures as Mala, Kode9, Benga and Skream to name but a few. Nowhere can this be more clearly heard than on his Harmonic 313 LP and his jiggy anthem ‘Wind It Up’ featuring Sa-Ra’s Om’Mas Keith released on Hyperdub in 2009. Mark’s first release on Mala’s DEEP MEDi Musik imprint showcases both facets of his production talent. The appropriately titled ‘Elephant Dub’ rumbles and shakes with earth shattering density and is relentless in its sub bass charge, which poses problems on lesser sound systems which have been known to give up the ghost or simply shut down in the face of such an onslaught. On the flip ‘Heavy As Stone’ takes us in a completely different direction, maintaining a deeper, organic vibe with percussive, hypnotic drum patterns and a driving double time bass. A little something for everyone then.

Adam F & Horx ft. Redman ‘Shut The Lights Off / Caspa Remix’ (Breakbeat Kaos) $24.95
When both Adam and Nick started out it was simply ‘the buzz’ of making and releasing music that excited them and it’s this back-tobasics attitude that‚s so important to this project. Off the back of their recent remix of The Prodigy’s ‘Take Me To The Hospital’ single, which received plays from Annie Mac and Rob Da Bank at Radio 1, Adam F & Horx now present ‘Shut The Lights Off’. Having united with Redman in Amsterdam to record the vocals the tone was set and with Redman fully on-board to record an album and take it on the road as a live act, it couldn’t be a more exciting prospect for next summer. In fact it was Redman (currently touring with Method Man for their latest Blackout 2 album) who said that in 2010 he wants to ‘get away from the big U.S arenas and get into some dark festival tents with lasers!’ With ‘Shut The Lights Off’ likely to cement itself into DJ’s boxes for many months to come and sounding like a huge festival anthem for 2010, Redman’s wish will undoubtedly come true. It’s the start of something very BIG for all involved and as a straight up party starting smash - it couldn’t be much bigger than this. Get ready people, Adam F and Redman are back, blow your horns!
A Side: SHUT THE LIGHTS OFF - IN DA CLUB MIX AA/SHUT THE LIGHTS OFF- CASPA REMIX

Skream / G Squad ‘Kinky / Assumptions (Benga Remix) (Ringo Recordings) $24.95

Please note we have a limited supply! Ringo Records, the outward spew of the legendary Transition Studios, snug in the heart of dubstep territory, confound the unsuspecting public with more heavyweight material from the scene’s core artists. Finally releaesd on Vinyl fully (after a limited one sided promo run last year) Benga’s remix of G Squad’s ‘Assumptions’ is a darker and moodier refix. Skream coming out with the Kinky on the flip. This is one tune you probably would have to turn down if you still live with your parents!

Emalkay ‘Solid State / Battle Suit’ (Storming Productions) $24.95
Fresh off the back of the massive single ‘When I Look At You’ & ‘AGS’ on sister label Dub Police. Emalkay steps up to Storming Productions with two wicked tracks. They have been tearing up dancefloors worldwide over the last couple of months. Both remaining permanent fixtures in the sets of Caspa, Benga, Skream, The Others, N-Type, Hatcha and just about anybody who is anybody in dubstep right now. Solid State is a brutal anthem that has been melting a few faces as of late. The track has a dark and mystical intro with drums tougher than Mike Tyson’s knuckles. This is all before dropping into an unforgiving crunching bass that will bring any dancefloor to submission. On the flip is the heavyweight ‘Battlesuit’ this is a dark roller with a real swing. An atmospheric soundscape with rolling drums that don’t prepare you for the warping sub bass. This bassline will smack you in the face at the drop, as the track seemingly morphs and progresses into a dark techy monster. Another essential release from Emalkay and a welcome return of one of dubstep’s foundation labels.

Kryptic Minds ‘Badman / Distant’ (Swamp81) $24.95
Loefah’s mighty Swamp 81 label is back with 2 hot new tracks from Kryptic Minds, ‘Badman’ and ‘Distant’, trademark Kryptic style, deep moody and heavyweight dubstep, naturally supported by Loefah, Youngsta, NType, Mala and all the scene heads. Check out for the highly anticipated vinyl version of the Kryptic Minds album coming very soon….

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