Browse by Label: KAPSIZE (UK)

Artist:	JOKER
Title:	Holly Brook Park/80's
Label:	KAPSIZE (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	KAP 001EP

"2009 is going to be the year that Joker blows up. He's already been causing a stir with releases such as the recent anthem 'Gully Brook Lane' on Soul Jazz and last year's sell out 'Stuck In The System' on Earwax as well as remixes for Simeon Mobile Disco 'I Believe' and Roni Size 'Don't Hold Back' (...that frankly, make the originals look weak!). It's high time now for Joker to unleash his finest works yet on his own brand new Bristol-based imprint Kapsize. Kapsize 001 launches with a double A-Side release -- 'Holly Brook Park' and '80s.' Both tracks showcase Joker's insanely genius production style; a kind of melting pot of influences that take the best elements of Neptunes, Dirty South and West Coast Hip Hop instrumentals - then mangle them up at 140bpm with a UK grime attitude, a dubstep bass weight aesthetic and an attention to melodic development that remains unrivaled to this day. 'Holly Brook Park' is a rave and radio anthem that people will be coming back to for years to come. It's the one that gets the girls screaming and the boys swinging their arms in the air for a wheel up! Smashed to bits on dubplate by Plastician, Benga, Kode 9 this one of those rare rhythms that can unite the ravers and the chin strokers in a dance. Yes DJ - bring that back to the edge. Flip over for the awesome '80s'. Thinking about alarm clocks round necks and cassette tapes? Well, don't dwell on that too long -- the year might as well be 2080! Joker delivers another totally infectious melody here that will not leave your head once it's heard.. and you won't be in a hurry to get it out for a change! Reaching deeper this time round, '80s' has been a favourite on 'plate for many including Pinch, Peverelist and Kode 9 among others. Guaranteed to work your subs hard! Everything Joker touches right now is turning to gold -- and this release really pushes the post up another notch."

Artist:	RUSTIE & JOKER
Title:	Play Doe
Label:	KAPSIZE (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	KAP 002EP

"Joker joins forces with rising 'wonky' star Rustie for this excursion in computer sonic warfare -- it's bigger than Sonic, it's bigger than Mario -- it's bigger than the pair of them on stilts! 'Play Doe' takes the best from each producer, melding Rustie's bendy beats and hyperactive blips n' beeps with Joker's p-funk synth ethic, working twisted melodies over warped drums and spooning out generous helpings of belly aching bass! With huge support coming from all angles, the likes of Kode9, Pinch, Plastician, Hudson Mohawk -- even the Scratch Perverts are all over it! Rustie -- 'Tempered.' Going on solo for the flipside, Rustie delivers us some 140bpm dirty south flavors direct from his Glaswegian laboratory -- keeping it mean, green and very lean throughout. While the beats are crunk, the b-line is grimey, pulling out some edgey square wave business -- sounds like Wiley remixing a Lil' Jon riddim track after a night on the blunts! Support from Loefah as well as the usual culprits."

Artist:	JOKER
Title:	Do It/Psychedelic Runway
Label:	KAPSIZE (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	KAP 003EP

"Bristol's Purple Prince returns to his Kapsize stable after a brief stint away with KAP003 (featuring 'Do It' and 'Psychedelic Runway') He's been labelled as everything from G-Funk to dubstep, but no tag quite suits Joker. There is, however, a specific shade Bristol's latest king of the dancefloor picks out in his music. 'Purple. That's how I would describe it,' he says. 'There's a certain key I'm stuck in. It's the key that sounds purple.' He's quick to dismiss any diagnosis of synaesthesia, but by constantly referencing the colour, and rolling with fellow west country tykes Gemmy and Guido as The Purple Trilogy, Joker's struck up the sort of relationship with the violet hue that would put Prince to shame. Strange as it sounds, have a listen and you'll see what he means. The 19-year-old grew up on the outskirts of Bristol and was an avid bike thief and games console enthusiast until the flood of jungle and UK garage he was listening to took its toll. After beginning to produce his own tunes following a trip to his cousin's studio, Joker was soon swept up in the bass scene of his native city. Cemented into the dubstep fraternity, following a string of releases via Plastician's Terrorhythm, Pinch's Earwax and Kode9's Hyperdub, Joker is currently the hottest property going. But recent productions have favoured a more mellow approach in comparison to the volatile grime blare of 'Hollybrook Park' or his previous collaboration with Glasgow's prince of crippled crunk, Rustie. Although he was only a toddler when Dr Dre's classic 'Deep Cover' landed in 1992, 'Digidesign' and 'Purple City' are instead closer to G-Funk and its lecherous west coast synths. Of all his influences, one stands above the rest: The Neptunes and their ubiquitous R&B skronk. With same knack of being bold whilst also astute as Virginia's premier producers, Joker's mutant post-rave histrionics are that of the Bristol hotshot truly in his own unique purple patch."

Artist:	GINZ & JOKER
Title:	Purple City/Re-Up
Label:	KAPSIZE (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	KAP 004EP

"Joker's Kapsize imprint is pushing things forward in 2009. The last plate 'Do It' and 'Psychedelic Runway' crossed from the underground right onto Radio 1 shows including Zane Lowe, Pete Tong and many more. This next installment promises to be even bigger as both sides of the plate send shock waves that reach beyond dubstep once again as all the big names draw for their favourite side. Both Joker and Ginz (previously working under the names 30Hz, P. Dutty, Emptyset and one half of The Body Snatchers) pool their talents for this huge release. Quite simply put 'Purple City' is one of the biggest tunes you will hear in 2009, no fronting! Being repped across the board by the biggest, pickiest names in the scene, hear is a rhythm that crosses boundaries effortlessly. Think turbo charged G-Funk flavours, chunky square-wave bendy bass and rolling carnival drums -- perfectly executed. Rave funk -- served extra greeeezy! Support from: Benga, Chase & Status, Pinch, Jamie Vex'd, Mary-Anne Hobbs, Tes La Rock, Jakes, Mac 10 and many more. Flip then for an off-the-wall crunked out adventure in 8-bit bleep space. 'Re-Up' has all the energy and intensity of a 100 eight year olds with A.D.D. on a school trip to sherbet factory."

Artist:	JOKER
Title:	Tron
Label:	KAPSIZE (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	KAP 005EP

" Limited edition pressing featuring 'Tron' on one side and artwork etching on the other. All eyes are on Joker for his next move, having created havoc on dancefloors all over the world with huge remixes for numerous major labels/acts and anthems such as 'Digidesign,' 'Do It' and 'Purple City'.' He has defined the colourful synth-led melodic style within dubstep that's become known as 'Purple w0w.' 'Tron' is his biggest tune yet. It's a rare piece of music that can unite a diverse range of DJs such as Diplo, Kode 9, Shy FX, Flying Lotus, TC, Caspa, Pinch... it's got an illicit feeling of funk that Dr. Dre would have to admire. You want to nod down low to it, you want to move in slow motion to it, you want to ride one of those cars from F-Zero to it."

Artist:	L-WIZ
Title:	Straitjacket/4.42 OZ
Label:	KAPSIZE (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	KAP 006EP

"Kapsize kick starts 2011 with 2 fresh cuts from a new label artist: L-Wiz. While L-Wiz is new to Kapsize, the Swedish duo are in no way new to the dubstep scene - drawing attention with killer tracks like 'Girl From Codeine City' and the classic 'Girlfriend', the production pair have been making high quality dubstep tracks since the early 2004-5 days, even launching the first ever release on Dub Police! It is with pleasure that we announce 'Straitjacket' and '4.42 Oz' find a home on Kapsize! Keeping in the spirit of Joker's own melodic productions, L-Wiz take a different angle from their previous output - pushing layer after layer of perfectly produced synth lines in harmonic syncracy. 'Straitjacket' is the more dancefloor focused of the two cuts, with a sleazy, low-slung take on the 'purple' sound we all know and love at Kapsize - while keeping it heavily weighted to provide bass fans with plenty of satisfactory rumble! Flip for the equally melodic '4.42 Oz' which takes a more relaxed approach in vibe, taking things in a futuristic direction while simultaneously referencing the past. Beautifully produced elegant music that you will keep coming back to. DJ support from everyone from Plastician to 2562 as well as of course being a main staple in Joker's own sets last year."

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