Browse by Artist: DJ MADD

Artist:	DJ MADD
Title:	On Top/Need This
Label:	BLACK BOX (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$9.00
Catalog #:	BLACKBOX 006EP

"DJ Madd's stock continues to rise with his latest excursion on Black Box. 'On Top' has become a dubplate anthem with consistent rewinds across Rinse FM's A-list shows. Catchy vocal hooks, emotive horns and solid song structure propel this high above the standard dubstep bangers. 'Need It' continues the A-grade production quality with an all round more glitch affair. Uplifting synth-lines punctuate a tidal bass surge and snappy vocal snatches keep fingers skyward. The DJ Madd global take over continues. Support: Skream, Youngsta, N-Type, Walsh, Benga."

Artist:	DJ MADD
Title:	Dub Marine
Label:	BLACK BOX (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	BLACKBOX 008EP

DJ Madd is fast becoming one of dubstep's stars, receiving DJ support from the likes of Gilles Peterson, Rinse FM's DJ Youngsta, and more. "Dub Marine" became something of an anthem when it was released in early 2010 with its rolling drums and raw, junglist bass, but has been revised by Kryptic Minds into a dubby killer with stripped-back percussion, tense atmospherics and slabs of pure sub pressure. "Good Old Days" showcases his style perfectly -- minimal yet funky.

Artist:	DJ MADD
Title:	Transmissions: Vol. 1
Label:	BLACK BOX (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	BLACKBOX 013CD

In just over 18 months, Black Box has gone from being a totally new imprint to one of the most recognizable and reliable brands in dubstep. Under the careful guidance of scene veteran DJ Thinking, the label has nurtured a tight roster of names both new and old, giving a home to upcoming artists such as DJ Madd, Seven and Lurka, while also drawing in content from dubstep royalty including the likes of N-Type, Hatcha, Kryptic Minds and Breakage. Heavy live and radio support from A-list DJs, coupled with crisp artwork and the unmistakable Black Box insignia, has quickly imprinted the label onto the public's collective psyche as a trusted outlet for UK bass music. DJ Madd has followed a similar trajectory to his home-label Black Box, with his support list reading like a who's who of dubstep. 2011 has seen Madd cement his position in the higher echelons of the scene, with releases on N-Type's Wheel & Deal and Kryptic Minds' Osiris Music, weekly plays on Rinse FM, Kiss FM and BBC Radio 1, and an ever-growing schedule of gigs across Europe and beyond. Following the recent success of the Kryptic Minds album Can't Sleep on Black Box, and with increased interest in the label, it seemed an appropriate time to ask DJ Madd to compile a studio mix of new, old and unreleased tracks from the label, and to package this mix as a low-cost product to appeal to casual shoppers and would-be listeners. Madd's mix takes in many past highlights of the label as well as fresh material and dubplates, giving a fantastic overview of the depth and quality of the label's music direction. Other artists include: TMSV, Cyrus, Benton, Lost, Youngsta, Commodo, Chris Su and Phaeleh.

Artist:	DJ MADD
Title:	Blank Space
Label:	BLACK BOX (UK)
Format:	2x12"
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	BLACKBOX 014EP

DJ Madd's "Blank Space" has been a permanent fixture on DJ Youngsta's weekly Rinse FM show with halfstep drums, subterranean bass and sci-fi synth-work. "Pitfall" takes things deeper still, as Madd teases the most basic elements out into a hypnotic dub version. "Murder 96" taps into the possibilities of 140bpm jungle to create a surefire dancefloor weapon while Madd teams up with Phaeleh for "Ritual," filled with lush string arrangements and vocal snippets matched by growling subs, hard-smacking snares and searing mids.

Artist:	DJ MADD
Title:	Better With You
Label:	BOKA (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	BOK 020EP

"From the Depths of Hungary's Budapest comes DJ Madd bringing with him some of the freshest sounds to emerge from dubstep, combining influences from hip hop, garage and techno this 3 track EP entitled Better With You EP features tracks supported by the likes of Joker, Akira Kiteshi, Mary Anne Hobbs, Rob Da Bank, Bunzero, 16bit, Ikonika & Alexander Nut. Watch out for this producer, big big things forthcoming, a 'Better With You' remix is also forthcoming on Boka, hush hush."

Artist:	DJ MADD
Title:	Better With You (Akira Kiteshi Remix)
Label:	BOKA (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	BOK 022EP

"Big tune alert! Boka Records hire the services of in-demand producer Akira Kiteshi to remix the recent DJ Madd hit entitled 'Better With You,' the original having been supported by the likes of 16BIT, Ikonika, Alexander Nut and Akira Kiteshi themselves. This remix is causing quite a stir on the dubstep circuit with support from N-Type, Bunzer0, Truth, and Bobby & Nihal (Radio1) who continue to support the Akira sound! 'I Know It's You' on the flip sees Madd on a low-key Burial tip, soulful sounds, cut up grainy samples and a mysterious melancholic vibe, further proof that DJ Madd can adapt to any style and always produces quality beats. Support already from Radio 1's Rob Da Bank, Bunzer0 and Tempa's TRG."

Artist:	DJ MADD
Title:	Not Afraid
Label:	LIME DUBS (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.50
Catalog #:	LIME 003EP

"After the devastating Taz Buckfaster & SPL release, Lime pushes the sound back a bit with a grade-A release from none other then DJ Madd. After releasing so many tunes on labels like Boka, Blackbox and Subway he switches over to Lime for a release beyond proportions. 'Not Afraid' is a daring track that will wipe the floor with any PA system. Hear this sub-line rattles and rocks the systems. This is a more tech-y angle than you are used to from Mr. Madd. Flip it over for two tracks that are just too good to leave alone -- 'Heavyweight' and 'Funktion 1.' Both are equally fierce tracks that shouldn't be messed with. 'Heavyweight' is for the wobblers out there and 'Funktion 1' is for the people who like to rattle dem chests! Another perfect release that Lime has delivered to show they are not all about tear-out."

Artist:	DJ MADD
Title:	Why/Sound System
Label:	TUBE10 (UK)
Format:	10"
Price:	$11.50
Catalog #:	TUBE10 006EP

On translucent blue-colored vinyl. "DJ Madd finally sees his debut on Tube10 and what a debut this is. His tune 'Why' shows exactly Why! His addictive hi hats and full on chest rattling bass lines flex tremendously, while the groove is so on point you can't sit still on this. A perfect tune to introduce Madd to the Tube10 camp! Flip it over for more subloaded action as Madd teams up with fellow Hungarian Matt-U to show what they can do. Well, if you're on a big rig you'd better watch out; this will rattle everything from your shorts to your girl's bra. 'It Sounded like a bomb was going off.'"

Artist:	DJ MADD
Title:	The Battle/Secrets
Label:	WHEEL & DEAL (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.50
Catalog #:	WHEELY 014EP

"N Type's label comes correct each and every time. Budapest-born but now Bristol-based producer DJ Madd has carved himself a pretty unique trench within his contemporaries over the space of a handful of singles -- mainly released on the Boka and Black Box imprints. Going in just as hard as producers like Benga and Caspa, Madd -- known to his parents as Peter Simon -- manages to retain a lot of space and atmosphere in his productions, fleshing his tracks out with heavy sine wave pulses rather than those mid range frequencies that seem to get included expressly to make you lose your shit on the dancefloor. Flirting with the funk in a similar way to someone like Joker, Madd has a great command of aerated bass lines, tweaking the best force out of his low end and complimenting that speaker pressure with vibrancy and these little flickers of synth colour that lodge themselves deep in your brain for days."

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