Browse by Label: BERKANE SOL RECORDS (UK)

Artist:	GEIOM
Title:	Island Noise
Label:	BERKANE SOL RECORDS (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$22.00
Catalog #:	BRK 001CD

"Following an acclaimed series of five 12" vinyl releases, the Berkane Sol label brings its long-awaited first CD album by Nottingham-based producer, Geiom. As Geiom navigates his dragon boat into uncharted territory accompanied by a crew of trusted retro hardware, Island Noise forges dubstep's desert island material of the future. A tropical melancholy runs right through the album from the nostalgic flutes and colorful keyboard lines to the cheeky dub swing and rustic electric pianos to the cover art. Geiom draws a whole world of music into his menagerie of sound. The title track sets the tone with a warm reggae style melody alongside futuristic arpeggios and an aquatic sub-bass. 'Farski' delves into the little-known world of '70s Persian funk ballads while 'Canopy Desire' evokes a filmic narrative revolving around digitized Angolan percussion. Pheli Nazir, a magical collaboration with singer Khalid who featured on Zalim Maar Daala, closes the album with a classic lovesick Indian vocal. Island Noise combines dancefloor dynamics with real attention to song structure and an intricate and playful use of dub style delays that make it well-suited to home listening but still heavy on a sound system. Exploring the many possibilities of the 140 tempo, tracks such as 'Inbuilt Chaos' and 'Getaline' feel something like languid, laid back dub, while tracks like 'Six Times Seven' and 'Cardoza' pick up the pace with some crisp 2 step riddims. The album has been getting props from bass visionaries such as Hyperdub chief Kode 9 and Benny Ill of Horsepower Productions. It has also been getting radio support from the likes of Mary Anne Hobbs (Radio 1), Bobby and Nihal (Radio 1), Skream (Rinse FM), DJ Rupture (WFMU) and Boomnoise and Sgt. Pokes (subfm.com)."

Artist:	GEIOM
Title:	Overnight Biscuits
Label:	BERKANE SOL RECORDS (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	BRKDUB 001EP

"After crafting many diverse works over the past 6 years for labels such as Skam, City Centre Offices and Neo Ouija, electronic producer Kamal Joory starts up his own label Berkane Sol to showcase his latest creations. 'Overnight Biscuits' is one of several Geiom tracks picked up on by Hyperdub chief Kode 9 over the past year for his 'fwd' Rinse FM show and DJ sets, leading up to the inclusion of the track on his recent highly acclaimed Dubstep Allstars 3 CD, on the mighty Tempa label. Pitched 808 kicks drive the rhythm under insistent hi-hats and crunchy snares while beautiful orchestral style synths and dubbed out piano stabs combine to create a highly filmic atmosphere. 'Shocks on the Rocks' evolves around the type of filtered chords that will appeal to anyone who respects the work of techno dub pioneers Basic Channel/Rhythm and Sound. Gently growling reggae inflected sub bass lines build under snappy drum patterns which get treated to all kinds of next level digital fx. The result is a futuristic soundscape which mixes perfectly with recent dubstep output such as L-Wiz, yet remains an immersive audio experience in its own right."

Artist:	GEIOM
Title:	Berkane Sol
Label:	BERKANE SOL RECORDS (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	BRKDUB 002EP

"Following on from the worldwide success of 'Overnight Biscuits/Shocks on the Rocks' comes this all new 2 track 12" from producer Geiom on his own Berkane Sol label. 'Berkane Sol' is a moody piece which takes its time to build up and develop full bass weight. It features some perfectly modulated synth lines and the kind of spooky bass tones more often found in black and white era sci-fi and horror flicks. The drum section is a chunky half steppa helped out by some deep analogue kicks and exotic shaker action all the way from Ethiopia. Gently distorted and filtered reggae chord parts and sweeping test tones complete the picture and make this into a solid forward thinking but accessible dubstep workout. 'How to Love' was the first ever Geiom track to be picked up by Kode 9 -- he has been playing it on dubplate for months now. It features epic Egyptian orchestral sounds layered with hi-tech acidic pads and an immense sub bass line. Driving all this is a tight electro style riddim that sticks to the dub tradition of keeping the drums regular but totally mashing the sounds with some tasty FX. A highly memorable and sophisticated string section takes up the main hook half way through and gives the whole tune the feel of a future classic."

Artist:	GEIOM
Title:	Feels So Bad/De Nim é Le Fant
Label:	BERKANE SOL RECORDS (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	BRKDUB 003EP

"The Berkane Sol label returns with its third release -- again by Nottingham-based producer, Geiom. The A-side, 'Feel So Bad,' is a slight departure from the previous 12"s -- it's a full vocal reggae/dubstep track featuring the microphone talents of Terrible Shock. He honed his skills in the ultra competitive ragga studios of his native Jamaica and has been working with Geiom on different projects for some time now. The track rides on a smooth deep b-line and some lush, drifting keyboard parts, driven along by a distinctive cowbell pattern and some massive dub snares. It has been described as sounding 'like (Berlin dubmeisters) Rhythm and Sound in a washing machine.' Lyric-wise it's a heartfelt but very quirky tale by Shocks about getting kicked out by his girl. 'De Nim é Le Fant' on the flip is a more electro-style instrumental dubstep tune -- 808 kicks and snares get pitched all over the place to create a real bass assault when played out on a rig. Analogue keyboards form themselves into almost disco-style stabs reminiscent of Detroit techno legends Red Planet, all adding together to create a tune that is somehow ethereal and intense at the same time. This 12" has already got DJ support from the likes of Kode 9, DJ Pinch and Horsepower Productions' Benny Ill."

Artist:	GEIOM
Title:	Unnecessary Stress
Label:	BERKANE SOL RECORDS (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	BRKDUB 004EP

"The Berkane Sol label returns with another quality 2 tracker created by Nottingham-based producer Geiom. 'Unnecessary Stress' on the A-side introduces new vocalist Marita -- her sultry style floats in and out of the mix creating a hypnotic dream-like atmosphere that brings to mind the more spaced-out moments of Tricky's back catalog. But this is not trip-hop -- the drums and bass that power the tune are coming straight from the future. The bass line stays constant throughout but goes through subtle changes that somehow make it fascinating to follow for the full 6 minutes. Spooky bell sounds in the background and some seriously dubbed-out mixing techniques pay respect to the legacy of the classic Jamaican studio masters and give the listener a truly immersive experience. This is 100% late night material -- a pleasurable foggy haze seems to surround the track. 'Auxology' on the flip takes things into a much brighter world of sound. The melodies on this tune evoke a mixture of retro computer game soundtracks, grime riffs and pure ambience."

Artist:	GEIOM FEAT: KHALID
Title:	Zalim Maar Daala
Label:	BERKANE SOL RECORDS (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	BRKDUB 005EP

"Berkane Sol label returns with a unique 12" created by Nottingham-based producer Geiom. An on-going collaboration between Geiom and Pakistani vocalist Khalid has now produced a bunch of classic hybrid songs, of which this is the first on release. A shared love of classic era Indian film soundtracks from the '60s and '70s has led to this project -- anyone who enjoys the music of legends like Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle or Mohammed Rahfi will understand this record straight away. Epic vocals float over the top of dubstep-style drum patterns spiced with some hot tabla licks. Live harmonium parts and flute lines meet with sitar fx and some heavyweight bass action to create a truly psychedelic and distinctive track that defies genre. The intro on the flip gives the listener more space to absorb the musical sections and the a cappella is a quirky DJ tool -- sounds big mixed over grime instrumentals in particular. There have been several Asian-influenced dubstep tunes made over the past year, but this is the real thing -- no samples were harmed during the making of this record!"

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