Dedman makes his return to Primitive UK with a two-track release, Front Room Rinsing and Cheat Beat. The project follows on from his collaboration with Killa P last year, and sees him continue to push his signature sound. Early support has already come in signalling strong momentum behind the release.

Woozy

FAMM

Moveltraxx

For the second instalment of Pineapple's 'Fruit Salad' series, aimed at spotlighting exciting new talent we're buzzing about, we've got a full spectrum release, ranging from dark 140 techy vibes from Italy, through 150bpm loopy acid from Mexico, to speed-dembow from Florida and finally 160bpm turbo madness from LA. All tracks have been tested in sets across the globe, and all combine dance floor weaponry with that slight twist that keeps things creative :) 1. Fabio FC & DWB: Mai Lova Simultaneously moody yet groovy, the combo of intense bass pressure with heady atmospherics really works well on the floor and in the mix - when Sam Binga dropped it at the Warehouse Project last year, it really felt like that was the moment the crowd locked in fully. Spread across Como and Pesaro, both Fabio and DWB ('Dangerous While Bored') are key players in the new wave of Italian Dance Music, alongside fellow Pineapple members HLRTY and Coido. 2. 1OO1O & SLACK 1NE: Step Up Hailing from Xalapa, in Mexico's Veracruz state, 1OO1O has been on an absolute tear recently, delivering the 1010th edition of the Resident Advisor Mix Series, and the stunning 'Tribalista' EP on TraTraTrax. And if you've been to a Pineapple-related event in the last year or so, you've definitely heard his incredible 150pm 'Night' refix. On 'Step Up' 1OO1O keeps the tempo high, but the rolling grooves and trippy acid lines give this a wiggle rather than a stomp. Built alongside Melbourne's SLACK 1NE during one of his visits to CDMX, 'Step Up' is a great addition to that 150bpm world of global club music which is becoming so essential. 3. Ron Mercy: Bownce That Ron Mercy should be no stranger to fans of uptempo, booty shaking and grin inducing dancefloor bangers. His work on Moveltraxx has been supported across the board, while his EP here on Pineapple with Amy Kisnorbo combined Miami Bass with elements of Juke, Footwork and House - to great success! On 'Bownce That', cut-up dancehall elements combine with 808 bass, bouncing 909 toms and a supremely danceable arrangement. With dancefloor-focussed music, less really can be more 4. DOK G: Nobody Likes U ft DJ FUCKS HIMSELF There's a great history of contrarian vocal samples in dance music - how many tracks sampled Eminem spitting 'nobody listens to techno' back in the early 2000s? - and 'nobody likes the records that you play' fits right in. There's also a great history of tracks that start with one vibe, and switch halfway through, and the switch from spiky 160bpm electro to pounding 4/4 hardcore mayhem in here stands up tall in that lineage. Dok G hails from LA and founded the Elastic Rhythms label, while DJ Fucks Himself is part of Berlins's Raiders Records crew. Distributed by Label Engine - www.label-engine.com

Twenty Twenty London Recordings

Moveltraxx

Nasty Bros

Presenting a new album, Waterproof, by Ike Release on his EPISODES label. Over the 10 track LP, Ike reconciles his early experiences during the late 90s/early 00s enamored by the off-world sounds of drum and bass/jungle, UKG, and 90s electronica, alongside his more local influences of Chicago with the US Midwest, and current residence within the NYC underground. What results is an active yet meditative experience beginning at one point in time, referencing other points across the continuum, and arriving in places perhaps uncommon and initially unexpected. User-crafted sounds for today and beyond...

Balancing spacious dub modernism and angular techno exploration, Japan's Dayzero lands on Menace with a wide-ranging and brilliantly rendered four-track EP. Tsuyoshi Hamada has been a prolific presence in the Japanese bass music scene for more than 10 years, turning his hand to all kinds of dubstep variations for local and international labels. He's just as comfortable dealing in roots-referencing steppas as he is stripping back to a raw, synthetic core, and that makes him a perfect fit for Menace's own bassweight mission. This new EP leads with the metallic, intricate pulses of 'CV Mirror', a percussive workout that constantly shifts gears around a constant patter of 808 toms just crying out for creative DJs to get deep into the blend. 'Multi Peak' throws down the toughest groove of the EP with a chunky beat offset by snappy techno synth flourishes. On the flip, 'Density Control' navigates towards cavernous dub techno chords and a 4/4 thump with hints of UK funky and amapiano guiding the subtle rhythmic accents around the kick drum. Rounding the record off in a mesmerising, heads-down roll, 'In Parallel' weaves delicate layers of percussion through a dense bed of ambient atmospherics. Across the distinctive sound of each track on CV Mirror, Dayzero's approach blends experimentation and razor-sharp rhythms, stepping up to Menace's commitment to take the dance in fresh directions without giving an inch on physical impact.