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FRMCS 002EP
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Champion's "Cannon" is a rhythmic stomper that's heavy on the percussion and thick on the bass. With slabs of kick drum, insistent cowbell, tumbling sub bass, and claps that jump out of the mix, the track comes across as drum workout with a hint of G-funk, complete with a stepping snare hit that cuts to the bone. Original grime don Terror Danjah switches it up with a bubbling sub-bass ride that MCs will be screaming to jump on. Shuffling rhythms combine with a jump-up bass melody that's built for peak-time pressure in the dance -- a pure Terror Danjah rolla.
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FRMCS 001EP
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Formula Records presents a sampler of its F=BASS2 compilation, featuring three pioneers in their respective fields: Terror Danjah & Zed Bias team up for "Telepathy (feat. Olivia Louise)", backed by label founder Champion's sterling remix of Flava D's soul-drenched "Home." The combination of grime stalwart Terror Danjah and living UK house/garage legend Zed Bias delivers a snapping two-step shuffle and spooky atmospherics matching with pointed peak-time bass stabs and Olivia Louise's yearning vocal clips. Champion's "Home" remix is one part modern soul to two parts dancefloor power -- a stuttering, snare-driven ride with soothing keys, pitched-up vocals, and see-saw percussion.
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FRM 008EP
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Champion presents the debut outing for his Hayfever alias, which sees the London producer mixing stripped-back, snapping percussion and an unforgettable, spiraling bass line to create a dutty dancefloor transmission currently getting plays from Loefah, Ben UFO, Mickey Pearce, Zed Bias, Brackles, Terror Danjah, Madam X, DJ Haus, and more. Ground Collapse comes backed with two high-profile remixes from Maddslinky aka Zed Bias and Mickey Pearce -- the former brings some of that undisputed swing to his wobbling house version, while the latter sees the producer piecing together polyrhythmic percussion and acid squiggles for the heads-down crew.
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FRM 006EP
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Undoubtedly one of the UK's most sought-after double acts, Hannah Wants & Chris Lorenzo join the Formula Records roster for the release of their anthemic club-stomper "What I Want." Having crafted a sound that sits comfortably between the sub-low emissions of Claude von Stroke and his Dirtybird label mates and the raw edge of the Midlands bass line scene, the track is a full-on exercise in the bass-led sound of house. Adding to the package are stellar remixes from Killjoy who has been turning heads with his productions while Formula Records acts Jamie Hustle and Notion chime in with no-holds-barred re-workings that take the original into a myriad of interesting directions.
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FRM 005EP
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Formula Records introduces Jamie Hustle's Pleasure Dome EP -- two killer tracks of unapologetic bass line-fuelled party-starters. The title-track is layered with pitch-bent synths that aren't a million miles away from a sci-fi movie soundtrack, while the booming 4/4 drum pattern allows it to fit neatly into house and garage DJ sets. "One Objective" has more of an anthemic feel to it with intermittent key stabs that lead into a drop of heavy-duty kicks and claps that's aided by a vocal sample.
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FRMW 001EP
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Prolific UK funky producer Champion steps up for his first 2013 release. On this strictly-limited, white label-style, vinyl-only outing, "Prince Jammy" finds Champion in familiar territory, with quick-fast, sharp drums and claps anchoring the percussion and his signature guttural bass line in full gear, making this one another addition to the already glowing catalog of buy-on-sight releases from this artist. "Hydra Island" is propelled by the infectious, swinging rhythm of ultra-crispy bongo drums and low-end bass melody that will keep the dancefloor moving.
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FRM 003EP
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Formula label-boss Champion collaborates with UK Funky mainstay Princess Nyah. "Crazy" combines a perfect balance of Champion's signature minimal production with Nyah's raw vocals. There's also Champ's instrumental version, renamed "Pepper Pot" and a grime refix from Hyperdub mainstays Terror Danjah and D.O.K., who drop a rare collaborative mix. DJ support already from Ben UFO, Brackles, Cameo, Elijah & Skilliam and Roska.
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FRM 002EP
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Champion, one of UK Funky's most prolific producers, strikes again with "Sensitivity," featuring a Ruby Lee Ryder's delicate harmonies sung over the type of fiercely danceable groove that Champion is famed for. Featured on Ben UFO's Rinse mix (RINSE 021CD). The B-side's "Tun Up Di Bass" is bound to please fans of 130 BPM bass music from the likes of Redlight and Roska.
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FRM 001EP
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Hotly tipped by Fact Magazine as one to watch, Champion -- the 20 year old producer from London's funky scene -- has very quickly gone from relative obscurity to getting played on repeat by massive DJs like Kode 9, Benji B, Bok Bok, Roska and Oneman. "Lighter" has been a club anthem for nearly two years without seeing a release, so there can be no better way to launch his own Formula Records imprint than with this much-wanted cut.
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