Competition: Win a signed test press of Thelem - Bring Me Down (feat. T-Man) / False Imprint [IMRV007]

Innamind continue to cement their position as one of the most consistent and progressive labels within dubstep on this, the seventh vinyl release from the label. Enlisting new signee Thelem, following up his latest 12" for Osiris Music, the lead cut welcomes a second new face in the form of Manchester MC T-Man, whose blistering vocal brings a cocksure swagger to Thelem's low-swung halfstep instrumental. Having already proved himself on beats for Dub Phizix, and with a Wayfarer & Kanjira collaboration brewing too, it'd be difficult to disagree when he says he's 'one of the best on road at the moment.' The B-side sees Thelem in a more meditative mood: tight-looped, revolving synths, blips and whirls skirting in-between heavy-tread drums.

This release also marks the first video outing for the label, which is premiering here on Hedmuk. To mark the occasion, we're switching up the usual 'Like & Share' formula to involve the release's visual accompaniment: to enter for the chance to win a signed test press of the record, simply follow the link below to the Hedmuk Facebook Page and repost the official video by clicking 'Share'.

Enter here: https://www.facebook.com/Hedmuk.BassMusic/posts/10153354552610319

The competition will close one week from today, on Tuesday the 15th of October 2013, on which date a winner will be chosen at random by an independent third party and announced via Facebook and Twitter.



Thelem - Bring Me Down (feat. T-Man) / False Imprint [IMRV007] will be released on 28/10/13, on 10" vinyl and digital, and is available to pre-order from the Innamind Surus store now.

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Competition: Win a limited test press of Ipman's Aight EP on Pressed Records

We've been waiting to see this one released since a clip appeared on YouTube, courtesy of AJP, and had us at the replay button. Finally picked up by Pressed Records for a full 12" outing, 'Aight' still bangs as hard as it did back then: drums punching through a huge bassline groove, Ipman's characteristic control guides every element in the mix and the end result is one that tests the mettle of any soundsystem going. Killawatt turns the whole thing inside out for the B-side; drenched in delay and swarming hi-hats, the beat takes a dubwise approach: stripped back and stretched out, all deep textures and moody atmospherics.

With a test press of the record going spare, the guys at Pressed suggested we link up to give one lucky winner the chance to get their hands on a copy of the EP ahead of the official release date. To enter, simply head over here (or click on the link below) and follow the instructions. The competition will close one week from now, on Monday the 14th of October, on which date a winner will be chosen at random by an independent third party and announced via Facebook and Twitter.

Enter here: http://www.pressedrecords.com/ipmancomp.html



Ipman - Aight EP [PRD006] will be released on 12" vinyl on the 21st of October 2013, with the digital release following a week later on the 28th.

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Competition: Win a test press of Facta - Montpelier EP [BDMUP005]

Badimup race on to their fifth release and follow up a sold out Wen plate with a three track EP from London-Bristol straddler, Facta. Part of the joy of hearing this young producer's beats is in sharing his taste as a listener: every new project drips with influence, taking a melee of sounds and styles and running it through with something that, until now, had yet to go under the turntable's needle. Horsepower Productions form a good point of reference, whether in the flat slapped snares of 'Kobra', the impeccable roll of 'Montpelier', or the cinematic atmosphere of 'Upsetter' - but it would be unfair to limit the EP to a single influence as, clear from the variation in styles across the three tracks, there is so much going on here. What's perhaps most commendable though, is the distinctive texture of the release; if a debut 12" can be seen as an opportunity for an artist to announce their sound, then Facta has done a very good job.

To celebrate the release, we've been given the last remaining test press of the record to give out for free. As per the usual drill, you can enter by heading over to the Hedmuk Facebook Page and giving the above photo a 'Like & Share'. The competition will close on Friday the 11th of October, with the winner chosen at random by an independent third party and announced on Facebook and Twitter.



Facta - Montpelier EP [BDMUP005] will be released on the 11th of October 2013 on 12" and digital formats, and is available to pre-order exclusively from Red Eye now.

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Competition: Win a test press of Piezo - Ptay / Ptay (Killawatt Remix) [NMR037]

Like an Italian Ipman, the engineering and sound design behind Piezo's work is exemplary. This latest release, coming from the Nomad Records stable, is no different, 'Ptay' is dripping in atmosphere and subtle touches - a rolled crash cymbal here, distant footstep there - as it rolls on rounded kicks and progresses through reams of hand percussion and synth lines that rise into the beat before falling away just as unannounced. Cinematic is a word that is too often overused, but it works here as the track holds down its own sense of narrative structure and breaks, happily, from any standardised outlay. Killawatt, an ideal selection for the remix duties, flattens out the kicks to a steady pound and leaves the whole thing dripping in dread atmospherics. What's astounding, again on that note of the subtle touch, is the amount of movement generated with just light touches of hi-hat and loose snares - from static beginnings, the beat gathers a momentum that feels like it might go on forever.

To be in with a chance of bagging an early test press of the release simply head over to the Hedmuk Facebook Page and Like and Share the above image to be entered. The competition will end on Thursday the 12th of September, and a winner will be selected at random by an independent third party before being announced via Facebook and Twitter.



Piezo - Ptay / Ptay (Killawatt Remix) will be released on 12" on September the 16th, with a digital release to follow on the 1st of October.

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Competition: Win a test press of Gantz - Stayer/ Lyrical Trick, Innamind and Hedmuk tees and guestlist to Exile @ East Village

When Gantz described the bassline on 'Stayer' as sounding 'like chocolate milk' it wasn't entirely obvious what he meant. Until we heard the final masters of this two-track release, that is. For his second second vinyl outing on Innamind, our favourite Turk comes with his usual unsettling lean: twisted samples, seasick rhythms and basslines that lurk around the beat with intent. What's so refreshing about the release is that it's emblematic not only of Gantz' apparently inability to do anything but lift boundaries and throw them yards ahead, but also of the Innamind team's excitement at being given the opportunity to test boundaries of their own and actually put the music out there: this is not a label interested in comfortable surroundings. Hence, as obvious as it may seem, both names have featured regularly on this site since their very earliest beginnings.

To celebrate the release, we've hooked up with the guys at Innamind to give away a super-limited test press of the release, as well as an Innamind t-shirt (designed by another longtime friend of the blog, and previous Hedmuk tee designer, Thelem), a Generic Greeting X Hedmuk t-shirt, and  a plus-one guestlist entry to the first Innamind foray into events: Exile, presented alongside Pressed Records and featuring Gantz (a UK debut, no less), Ruckspin, Thelem, Quantum Soul and Ipman all hosted by Stig of the Dump and Kyza. To be in with a shot at winning, simply head over the the Hedmuk Facebook Page and publicly share this photo, leaving a comment as to which size of T-shirt you'd like should you win.

The competition will close on July the 12th, on which date a winner will be chosen at random by an independent third party and announced via Facebook and Twitter.

Gantz - Stayer / Lyrical Trick [IMRV005] is due for release in July, 2013.





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Competition: Win a Test Press of IMRV002 / Catacombs - Innamind Recordings Mix

It doesn't seem like anywhere near as long as a year since we announced the very first release on Innamind Recordings, but over the past eleven months the label has delivered an increasingly-impressive and challenging series of releases and this summer stamped it's iconic kaleidoscopic artwork on its first vinyl record. The latestt 10" from the imprint features two standout cuts from the North-West, with Catacombs and Knowledge teaming up for the 'Exodus' on the A-side - a hefty stepper, moving with old-school Oriental sampling that's been receiving regular rotation from the likes of Biome - and Catacombs' solo joint 'Organism', a grizzled favourite of Rinse FM legend N-Type, occupying the flip-side. The digital release will also feature, much to the delight of any followers of Catacombs' progress no doubt, 'East' as an exclusive third track.







In anticipation of this release we've once again linked up with Innamind, this time to offer the chance to win one of the super-limited Test Presses of vinyl release number two. To be in with a chance of winning, simply send your answer to this question to hedmuk@gmail.com with the subject 'Catacombs Competition':


How many releases to date - including singles, EPs, compilations and vinyl - has Innamind Recordings put out?


The competition will close on the 19th of October, on which date the winner will be chosen by an independent third party and announced on Facebook and Twitter, as well as via email.

But it doesn't end there, we've also got hold of a mix from the man Catacombs himself to accompany the release: stacked with dubs from start to finish, including plenty of as-yet-unheard new material from the Stoke producer, it's been racking up the playcount with us over the last week already.


Download: Catacombs - Innaminds Recordings Mix





Tracklist:


Catacombs - Badman Culture Pt. 2 (Dub)
D-Cult - Shifting Sands (Dub)
TMSV & Beezy - Crashing (Dub)
District - Locust (Dub)
Gantz - Catalyst (forthcoming Box Clever)
Thelem - Elemental Fears (Osiris Dub)
District - The Shift (Dub)
Sleeper - Zodiac (forthcoming Chestplate)
Demon & Catacombs - Searcher (Dub)
Razor Rekta - Taurus (Dub)
Kaiju - Double Dragon (Dub)
Gantz and J.Robinson - Misread (Dub)
Catacombs - Music Mi Luv (Dub)
Catacombs - Dimension (Demon Remix) (Dub)
Catacombs - Old Town (District Remix) (Dub)
Catacombs - Organism (forthcoming Innamind)
Sleeper - Dawn Of The Replicants (forthcoming Chestplate)
Catacombs & Knowledge - Exodus (forthcoming Innamind)
Ipman - Aight (Dub)


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Joker - Tron // Test Press Competition

'Tron' has been doing the rounds for some time now, but has, somewhat miraculously, maintained a serious degree of exclusivity. However, launching his new website for label Kapsize today, the man behind the tune announced that it would be available on wax on April 6th (with other formats to follow in the weeks afterwards).



With the similarly-hyped VIP on the flipside, this is set to be a huge release; and the good news is that there is a simple way to enter to win a signed copy of one of 15 test presses of the tunes: simply enter your email address in the space below to be entered into the draw.

The competition closes on the 28th of March, and the winners will be contacted by email on the following day.

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