Browse by Label: PUNCH DRUNK (UK)

Artist:	RSD
Title:	Good Energy (A Singles Collection)
Label:	PUNCH DRUNK (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$13.00
Catalog #:	DRUNK 001CD

"RSD, perhaps better known as Bristol bass and drum music stalwart Rob Smith (one half of respected production duo Smith and Mighty), has been pushing bass heavy rhythms for more than two decades. He remains firmly at the forefront of Bristol's endlessly inventive music scene, with a staggering discography and a range of projects encompassing dub, jungle, 2-step and dubstep. From his musical beginnings playing guitar in local roots reggae band Restriction, Rob's music has always had a strong dub aesthetic. Forming the now legendary production duo Smith and Mighty with collaborator Ray Mighty in 1987, the pair's early releases on the Three Stripe label were influential in laying the groundwork for both the trip hop and jungle scenes for which Bristol would become renowned. A period of chart success and major label involvement in the early nineties was followed by a return to their underground roots for Smith and Mighty. During this time Rob also worked with Peter D. Rose to release groundbreaking music on their More Rockers imprint. Rob Smith also went on to collaborate with local roots reggae producers Henry & Louis. This fruitful relationship culminated in 2001 with the release of the fantastic Time Will Tell LP. More recently, Rob Smith has found a new home as RSD, comfortably adapting to the rolling, sub-heavy rhythms of dubstep. With releases on internationally respected labels such as Punch Drunk, Tectonic and Earwax, RSD's sound is typified by impossibly heavy sound system testing sub-lines and junglist dub breaks. The irresistible energy of tunes such as 2007's infectious junglist roller 'Pretty Bright Lights' and 2008's speaker destroying dread-fuelled steppers 'Over It' & 'Jah Way' has rapidly cemented them as anthems. This Punch Drunk CD collection compiles tracks from many of the 12"s released in the past two years under the RSD moniker."

Artist:	MONKEYSTEAK
Title:	Lighthouse Dub
Label:	PUNCH DRUNK (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	DRUNK 001EP

"Following in the footsteps of Subtext and Tectonic, Punch Drunk is a new label coming out of the UK's second city of dubstep, Bristol. Echoing the forward thinking ambitions of London's original dubstep movement, Punch Drunk's own strain of UK post-junglism draws from the influence of Bristol's history of progressive soundsystem culture, from Blue & Red and Smith & Mighty to Independent Dealers, Protocol, More Rockers and Full Cycle. Having already established themselves with angular grime laden drum n' bass excursions on Werk discs, the Grim Dubs series and New York label Shadetek, Bristol's Monkeysteak (aka Atki2 and Hanuman) bring a deeper level vibe to kick off the label. 'Lighthouse Dub' manifests their own hypnotic dubstep vision taking in new textural territories and punishing subsonic pressure. Tectonic boss, Planet Mu artist and Bristol dubstep scene Godfather, DJ Pinch flexes his remix skills for the flipside bringing a solid steppers vibe to the track combined with his trademark sublime syncopation."

Artist:	PEVERELIST
Title:	Jarvik Mindstate
Label:	PUNCH DRUNK (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$13.00
Catalog #:	DRUNK 002CD

"Bristol-based dubstep label Punch Drunk Records are on a heater at the moment, having released the RSD LP compilation (Good Energy. A Singles Compilation) they are due to release a debut album from label boss Peverelist entitled Jarvik Mindstate. This collection follows up a succession of 12" releases over the past two years for Skull Disco, Tectonic and Punch Drunk and remixes for Shackleton, Pole and Shed. These tracks have seen rotation from DJs as diverse as Hot Chip & Modeselektor, DJ Pete & Laurent Garnier, Kode 9, Appleblim & Pinch. Pitchfork 2009 : 'In the last few years, nobody has done dark, moody, emotive dubstep better than Bristol's Peverelist. His sense of space and percussion and his ear for melody has proven peerless - and he's kept a headstrong sense of direction when so much is changing.'"

Artist:	PEVERELIST
Title:	Erstwhile Rhythm
Label:	PUNCH DRUNK (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	DRUNK 002EP

2009 repress, originally released 2007. "Bristollian Hauntology infected polyrhythmic dubstep for 2007. Second release on Bristol's PunchDrunk imprint. Bloggers say -- Gutterbreakz: 'It's Tom's (Peverelist's) own productions that are really getting me excited right now... trying to find the common ground between minimal/hypnotic techno and dubstep.' KidShirt: 'Dubstep colliding w/ the sound of Frankfurt and Barcelona; rubbing up against it in a darkened corner, getting hot and hard and liking what it finds: 7 minutes of abstract blissss.'"

Artist:	GUIDO
Title:	Anidea
Label:	PUNCH DRUNK (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$13.00
Catalog #:	DRUNK 003CD

"Anidea is the debut album from young Bristol-based producer Guido, who alongside Joker and Gemmy, has trail-blazed his way to the forefront of UK dance music. His two 12" releases, Orchestral Lab and Beautiful Complication on Peverelist's Punch Drunk label in 2009, and remixes for Island Records and Tectonic Records, have garnered Guido extensive press coverage from specialist underground blogs to The Guardian's broadsheet. This album is the first to emerge from the trio, which has already made an indelible mark on UK underground music. Guido cut his teeth in the embryonic mid-decade Bristol grime scene, producing instrumentals for MCs and vocalists culminating in his Unleashed mixtape in 2006. His production style shares the ultra-vivid color, melody and rugged texture of golden-era Davinche, Skepta and Ruff Squad's Rapid but also the playfulness and pop sensibility of Timbaland or Neptunes without losing underground edge or appeal."

Artist:	RSD
Title:	Corner Dub (Blue & Red Mix)
Label:	PUNCH DRUNK (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	DRUNK 003EP

2009 repress, originally released 2007. "Classic heavyweight Bristol steppaz vibes from the original Bristol sound Godfather, Rob Smith (Smith & Mighty, More Rockers). Rob's music has dominated, defined and pioneered the Bristol sound from the early days of post-punk, the trip hop and jungle eras and now into the 21st century with his first dubstep offering in his own unique style. These are two definitive Bristol steppaz rhythms to set the dance skankin'. Both tracks are structured as extended mixes, firstly the rhythm & bass roll out, then the RSD dub versions comes through, delays float off the basslines and ricochet from the snares taking you into the chasm of Bristol dub music. 3rd installment on 'Bristol's best new label' (Kid Kameleon), Punch Drunk. Following in the footsteps of Subtext and Tectonic, Punch Drunk is a new label coming out of the UK's second city of Dubstep, Bristol. Echoing the forward thinking ambitions of London's original Dubstep movement, Punch Drunk's own strain of UK post-junglism draws from the influence of Bristol's history of progressive soundsystem culture, from Blue & Red and Smith & Mighty to Independent Dealers, Protocol, More Rockers and Full Cycle."

Artist:	VA
Title:	Worth The Weight - Bristol Dubstep Classics
Label:	PUNCH DRUNK (UK)
Format:	2CD
Price:	$16.50
Catalog #:	DRUNK 004CD

The Punch Drunk label releases a 2CD compilation of Bristol dubstep classics. "I knew straight away that this was a sound that would fit perfectly in Bristol -- there is a lot of tension in the music that carries a satisfactory darkness with it, but it's also lazy music. You don't have to dance hard to move with it -- it was born with a reefer in its gob!" "So said Pinch when I interviewed him in February 2005. Having witnessed the early DMZ and FWD>> raves that spawned this new sound we now refer to as dubstep, and having gradually begun integrating it into the fabric of Bristol's existing club scene, this young DJ's instincts were proving correct. The following month I attended one of his Context nights -- a dub session by Loefah and Skream, on one of their earliest forays outside the Capital -- and experienced for myself the sheer physical impact of dubstep at soundsystem volume. But even that was just a hint of what was to come. In April, Subloaded II sent a subsonic shockwave through the city, as Bristol shuddered under the weight of DMZ's bass meditations. Those who survived the onslaught were changed forever, and Bristol's destiny as dubstep's second city became assured. May 2005 saw the debut release on Pinch's Tectonic imprint, which was the first of many new dubstep labels to emerge from the city. Being so much smaller than London, Bristol's new generation of bedroom DJs and producers mingled freely in a close-knit community centered around the Rooted Records shop and the new club spaces which sprang up over the following months to cater to this rapidly expanding scene. Beats and ideas were eagerly exchanged on freshly-burned CD-Rs in a period of unprecedented communal activity and cooperation, which would ultimately draw in and re-energize many of the city's older generation of bass-explorers. Indeed, Bristol's historical association with bass-oriented music was a crucial factor in the formation of a distinct and cohesive sound that triggered a feedback-loop of influence back to both London and the world beyond. Almost inevitably, the Bristol micro-scene outgrew its grassroots, as producer-DJs like Headhunter, Appleblim, Joker, RSD, Pinch and Peverelist soon found themselves playing venues all over the planet. Once again, the "Bristol Sound" had become an international phenomenon." --Gutterbreakz, November 2010; Includes a photo booklet and sleeve notes from underground music blogger, Gutterbreakz. Other artists include: Gatekeeper, Forsaken, Komonazmuk, Smith & Mighty, ATKI2 & Dub Boy, Guido, Hyetal & Shortstuff, Jakes, Wedge & Shadz, Gemmy, and Dubkasm.

Artist:	GATEKEEPER
Title:	Let Go/Tense Past
Label:	PUNCH DRUNK (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	DRUNK 004EP

"Alicia Keys is the dubstep chanteuse of the moment, it seems. Skull Disco's Gatekeeper drops an underground anthem on Bristol's Punch Drunk label featuring a familiar refrain and a melody that just won't leave your consciousness. Huge stepping drums and body shot 808s. 'Tense Past' on the flipside is in more familiar Gatekeeper territory. Dark, brooding atmospherics swell over Berlin-esque chords and machine drum percussion. Support from Mary Anne Hobbs, Appleblim, Peverelist, RSD."

Artist:	PEVERELIST
Title:	Roll With The Punches
Label:	PUNCH DRUNK (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	DRUNK 005EP

"It's his new single, 'Roll With the Punches' that really catches the ear. Wistful and sparse, it deploys a simple melody for what seems an age, harking back to the earlier, more meditative era of dubstep circa 2005 and early Mystikz material. Then, seemingly ages into the tune, a heartbreak theme is unleashed." -- Blackdown Pitchfork column, October 2007. "Second Peverelist 12" on the Punch Drunk label is the long-awaited follow up to the genre defying Erstwhile/The Grind 12" as championed by DJs as diverse as Luciano & Surgeon. DJ support for Roll With the Punches comes from Kode 9, Appleblim, Pinch, Distance, N-Type."

Artist:	FORSAKEN
Title:	Boat Noodles
Label:	PUNCH DRUNK (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.50
Catalog #:	DRUNK 006EP

"Having recently been featured on Mary Anne Hobbs' Breezeblock Radio 1 show and Peverelist's New York City Dub War podcast, Forsaken's Boat Noodles is the sixth release on Bristol's Punch Drunk label. Mary Anne Hobbs: "'Boat Noodles' captures the essence of Shanghai at night.'" Emotive Asian flavors and rolling sub bass gives 'Boat Noodles' cross-genre appeal. The flip features the Forsaken interpretation of Peverelist's 'Erstwhile Rhythm' track which was originally on the second Punch Drunk release, taking the original in new directions. Skippy 2 step beats, deep bass and signature Forsaken melodic vibes see the year out in style for Punch Drunk."

Artist:	PINCH
Title:	Dr Calson/136 Trek
Label:	PUNCH DRUNK (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	DRUNK 007EP

2008 release, repressed. "Punch Drunk is starting 2008 with a bang. Dubstep originator Pinch steps up with his debut on Bristol's homegrown dubstep label. This double A-side 12" is a future classic and undoubtedly one of the finest releases on the label to date. 'Dr Calson' features spooky paranoia ridden vocals and a twisted bassline, punctuated by Pinch's trademark percussion wonk factor.'136 Trek' is a minimalist hypnotic 4 x 4 Bristol sub bass excursion -- a real gem."

Artist:	RSD
Title:	Jah Way/Speeka Box
Label:	PUNCH DRUNK (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	DRUNK 008EP

2008 release, repressed. "Bristol music godfather RSD returns to Peverelist's Punch Drunk label with another heavyweight soundsystem double header, 'Jah Way' and 'Speeka Box.' 'Jah Way' is a duttyweight dread fuelled stepper's rhythm designed to test the sturdiest of boxes from Bristol to Brixton. 'Speeka Box' is pure summer bubblin' roll out vibes. Infectious and irresistible. The kind of bassline you'll be humming for weeks. Big tings for RSD this year! Constant rotation from Peverelist, Appleblim, Pinch, Headhunter, Ramadanman and more."

Artist:	GUIDO
Title:	Orchestral Lab/Way U Make Me Feel
Label:	PUNCH DRUNK (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	DRUNK 011EP

"2009 brings the debut from the final member of the much talked about Bristol 'Purple Trinity' who, alongside Joker and Gemmy, has crafted new technicolour frequencies for the ever evolving dubstep spectrum. 'Orchestral Lab' is pure Davinche style strings, square wave pulses, infectious hooks and 808s. Restrained yet anthemic. Irresistible and addictive. This track has been raising eyebrows on dancefloors and radio for a few months. The other side brings a switch in tempo but remains definitively Guido. A 21st century lament and a cure for dubstep depression, wonky woes and grimey gloominess. This is just a glimpse of the colours Guido has in his lab. This is 2009, the 'Purple WoW Sound' is here."

Artist:	PEVERELIST & HYETAL
Title:	The Hum/rrrr
Label:	PUNCH DRUNK (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	DRUNK 019EP

"Punch Drunk continue to twist, redefine and push forward the template of dubstep with a new 12" combining the talents of rising star Hyetal and Bristol veteran Peverelist. As part of the second wave of Bristol dubstep producers, Hyetal has already made his mark, garnering critical acclaim for his recent 12" Phoenix on Orca and previously releasing 12"s on labels such as Reduction and Soul Motive in addition to his collaboration with Shortstuff on Punch Drunk. This is Peverelist's second 12" release following his Better Ways of Living release for Punch Drunk. Both producers bring their trademark ingredients to the table, Hyetal's kaleidoscopic synthesis and Pev's deadly junglistic rhythm section combine to produce two very different tracks. 'The Hum' is immediately grabbing, brimming with propelling energy and uplifting melodics. The cryptically titled 'rrrr' is a much darker disorientating psychedelic affair, slowly luring you into its groove, providing another typical Punch Drunk curve ball."

Artist:	KAHN
Title:	Like We Used To/Helter Skelter
Label:	PUNCH DRUNK (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.50
Catalog #:	DRUNK 021EP

"Kahn steps forward from the shadows of the Bristol underground to deliver a killer double A side debut 12" release for Punch Drunk Records. The immediacy of Kahn's brand of electrostatic synths and stirring, moody grooves are sure to rapidly ascend his profile in 2011. 'Like We Used To' strikingly layers a neck snapping rhythm with mutated soulful vocals, whilst 'Helter Skelter' brings enough irresistible bump and flex to move any dancefloor. Kahn's basslines may emanate from Bristol, but prepare to feel the resonance worldwide. Bristol's Punch Drunk label reached its landmark 20th 12" release and was voted #18 in Resident Advisor magazine's Best Labels of 2010 poll."

Artist:	EKOPLEKZ
Title:	Intrusive Incidentalz Vol. 1
Label:	PUNCH DRUNK (UK)
Format:	LP
Price:	$23.00
Catalog #:	DRUNK 024LP

"Following critically acclaimed releases with Mordant Music and Further Records, Ekoplekz delivers his first album for Punch Drunk. Dispensing entirely with notions of accessibility and dancefloor friendliness, Intrusive Incidentalz Vol.1 is a 12 track collection of dark, oppressive atmospheres and violently unstable interludes, developed through studio improvisation and inspired by childhood memories of terrifying electronic soundtrack music from the 1970s, yet combined with a post-dubstep sensibility and a sense of dread informed by the social, economic and political climate of life in 2011. A bleak retro-futurist fantasy, or oblique soundtrack for a broken Britain? The truth probably lies somewhere between the two.'

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Artist:	GEMMY
Title:	BK 2 The Future/Bass Transmitter
Label:	PUNCH DRUNK (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	DRUNK 009EP

Artist:	RSD
Title:	Good Energy/Green Hill
Label:	PUNCH DRUNK (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	DRUNK 012EP

Artist:	SUPERISK
Title:	Find Your Way
Label:	PUNCH DRUNK (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	DRUNK 018EP

Artist:	BASS CLEF
Title:	Rollercoasters Of The Heart/So Cruel
Label:	PUNCH DRUNK (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.50
Catalog #:	DRUNK 023EP