Run for your lives you Mitsubishi maniacs; Origin8a & Propa and Cheff The Boy return to the label with not one, but two four-to-the-floor stompers. Road-tested and club-certified, Nitestick and XLR8 were built to push sound systems to their limits. Setting the tone, Nitestick sees warped 303 lines coil around hammering kicks while vocal chops fire off like warning shots in a riot. Think serrated amens and enough acid to turn the world on its head. You get the gist. On the flip, XLR8 lives up to its name - reckless velocity built for one purpose: dancefloor destruction. Rolling breaks, relentless energy and a pulsating bassline likely to send the bravest of ravers into a trance-induced spiral. Peak-time pressure, no escape. This ones gonna get you. If youre reading this, it may already be too late.

Listen up and listen good you bunch of cheapskates! Humb has blessed the label with Bargain Hardcore, a three-track non-refundable riot worth more than its weight in Marlborough Gold… Kicking things off, Bargain Hardcore lures you in with ethereal pads and ominous, echoing clash vocals before dropping the hammer. With warped basses and more crust than a fucking calzone, this one’s tougher than tough and absolutely guaranteed to cause a scene. Next up, Buzzin’ goes big from the jump. Swelling strings and orchestral plucks lay the groundwork before pure percussive steppage takes control. A huge vocal shoves you over the edge into full amen tearout territory, capped with a Zinc-esque bass switch and a second-drop 4x4 stomp that hits like a steel toe to the chest. This tune’s got it all, and then some. Rounding things off, Higher & Higher keeps the pressure. Hard as nails and razor-sharp, it darts effortlessly between atmospheric padwork, tactical amen chops and thundering reeses. Elegant, aggressive and unapologetically heavy, this one’s a floor destroyer built for peak-time damage

Hardcore Energy Introducing (Vol. 5) is upon us. This series focuses on established artists alongside up & comers who are making innovative club music. Opening things up is Arkyn's dark yet soulful Jungle track 'Inna Dance', followed by upfront, pumping 4x4 banger, 'Reckless Daddy' by Minor Science & Seppa. Then comes in some Jungle from Deekline with 'Monkey Flip 'Em', before S.U.R.E. take the reins with their unique signature Rave sound on 'Touch Me'. Tim Clay joins the celebrations with the Rave-led, eclectic 2-step track 'Original Vibe', then suddenly Phorse enters with the potent Trance-tinted Techno power of 'Breaking'. 'Dublin Acid Crew' is a heavy dose of dextrous electronica & Acid from Sharpson & 2step.png, Outselect comes in with some bass-heavy 160 action on 'Dun Kno', and then of course we have Actual's glitchy, rolling, Footwork leaning 'Turn It Up'. Komai brings amen-power with 'Fill In The Blanks', swiftly followed by emotive, yet energy-fuelled Jungle on 'Ohm 1' from Walby. Lewis Aung switches it up with textured and dynamic House-led track D!AMONDS. Then, ending this journey through Rave we have a full Hardcore rinse-out on 'Hardcore Vendetta' by 'Squat Party'.