Top 100 Chart Placements
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Whychek, Exult, OB1
Whychek returns to Rebel Music with Hazel, his most expansive and immersive statement to date. Marking his fourth release on the label, the album sees him step into a truly widescreen mode of production, moving into a fully realised long-form experience. Across twelve tracks, Hazel feels meticulously constructed yet instinctive, balancing weight, space, and atmosphere with the kind of sonic clarity that rewards both the sound system and the headphone listener. Its a body of work that carries the tension of the underground while expanding its emotional and sonic scope. Throughout the album, Whychek reveals a broader palette of shades in his sound, from stripped-back, cavernous grooves to tightly wound rollers and more introspective, textured moments that blur the lines between dancefloor function and cinematic depth. His signature precision remains, but its matched with a deeper sense of narrative and progression, allowing the record to unfold rather than simply hit. With Hazel, Whychek cements his position as a forward-thinking force in contemporary drum & bass, rooted in the culture, but quietly pushing its boundaries.
Serpnt, Order Up
Mustard Music Presents: Spruced Up Sampler Sometimes at Mustard Music, we like to give things a little spruce up. Not because they need fixing—but because strong ideas deserve room to be reshaped, twisted, and reimagined. That thinking led directly to Spruced Up, a new project built around remixes and VIPs, and a fresh way of approaching a various artists release on the imprint. The idea is simple: take music that already carries weight and let the artists put a new stamp on it. A VIP lets producers revisit their own work from a different angle, while remixes invite new personalities into the mix. Same foundations, different energy. The Spruced Up Sampler, landing on 20th February, introduces the project with two cuts that set the tone. Leading the charge is Serpnt – Bad VIP. This rework sharpens the focus, leaning into heavier pressure and a more direct dancefloor approach while keeping the original attitude intact. Its a confident VIP that shows how a track can shift shape without losing its bite. Alongside it comes Shaolin Funk – Order Up (Gui Remix). Gui brings a groove-led interpretation, blending funk, movement, and rolling drum & bass momentum. The result is a remix that feels playful, energetic, and unmistakably Guis, while still respecting the core of the original. Spruced Up is about evolution through creativity—giving artists the freedom to revisit, reinterpret, and refresh ideas in their own way. The sampler is just the first taste of whats to come from the project. Distributed by Label Engine - www.label-engine.com
Fortune & Chance
Omni Music welcomes the return of Fortune & Chance. This latest EP begins with the ethereal beauty of Vaxine as serene pads and synths are punctuated by tight breakwork and futuristic bass stabs. The title track In Prisms starts on a similar serene note as a rolling break and uplifting keys drift in and out. Yuriko is up next with half-time breaks, deep bass and an ever flowing series of pads that build euphorically. The EP ends on Beyond Beyond with a relaxing flow of pads and swirling rhythms interspersed with evolving keys and delicate chords. Fortune & Chance will be back again in the very near future, so watch this space for more.