Free Tunes 2012 1st Quarter (Jan, Feb, Mar 2012)

Grade-E - Falling In Love
Falling In Love [Original] - Soundcloud Free DL + REMIX PARTS by Grade-E

The Emissary - Synapse (Trukers & Rick Tedesco's From Seville to Texas Remix)
The Emissary - Synapse (Trukers & Rick Tedesco's From Seville to Texas Remix) [PROMO S.C] by Trukers

Anisia - So Alive (Trukers Remix)
Anisia - So Alive (Trukers Remix) [Promo S.C] Free D/L by Trukers

Duane Barry - Searching The Stars
DSUK001 Duane Barry - Searching The Stars (Original Mix) by Digital Sensation UK

Duane Barry - Searching The Stars (The Emissary Remix)
DSUK001 Duane Barry - Searching The Stars (The Emissary Remix) by Digital Sensation UK

Duane Barry - Searching The Stars (Phrakture Remix)
DSUK001 Duane Barry - Searching The Stars (Phrakture Remix) by Digital Sensation UK

Phrakture - Iris (Monojoke Remix)
DSUK002 Phrakture - Iris (Monojoke Remix) by Digital Sensation UK

Phrakture - Iris (Original Mix)
DSUK002 Phrakture - Iris (Original Mix) by Digital Sensation UK

Pavel Denisov - Mystery (Original Mix)
DSUK003 - Pavel Denisov - Mystery (Original Mix) by Digital Sensation UK

Pavel Denisov - Mystery (Oleg Zubkov Remix)
DSUK003 - Pavel Denisov - Mystery (Oleg Zubkov Remix) by Digital Sensation UK

Pavel Denisov - Mystery (Helbot Remix)
DSUK003 - Pavel Denisov - Mystery (Helbot Remix) by Digital Sensation UK

T.R.O. - Dispersing Sound (Original Mix)
DSUK004 - T.R.O. - Dispersing Sound (Original Mix) by Digital Sensation UK

T.R.O. - Dispersing Sound (Elfsong's Dispersive Mix)
DSUK004 - T.R.O. - Dispersing Sound (Elfsong's Dispersive Mix) by Digital Sensation UK

T.R.O. - Dispersing Sound (Llupa's Kollektiv Remix)
DSUK004 - T.R.O. - Dispersing Sound (Llupa's Kollektiv Remix) by Digital Sensation UK

Evave - Rain Castle (Aeron Aether Remix)
DSUK005 - Evave - Rain Castle (Aeron Aether Remix) by Digital Sensation UK

Evave - Let It Free (East Cafe Breaks Free Mix)
DSUK005 - Evave - Let It Free (East Cafe Breaks Free Mix) by Digital Sensation UK

UnderThis - Everfresh (Original Mix)
DSUK006 - UnderThis - Everfresh (Original Mix) by Digital Sensation UK

UnderThis - Skyline (Phrakture Remix)
DSUK006 - UnderThis - Skyline (Phrakture Remix) by Digital Sensation UK

UnderThis - Everfresh (Breaking News Remix)
DSUK006 - UnderThis - Everfresh (Breaking News Remix) by Digital Sensation UK

UnderThis - Skyline (Mesmer Remix)
DSUK006 - UnderThis - Skyline (Mesmer Remix) by Digital Sensation UK

UnderThis - Skyline (Original Mix)
DSUK006 - UnderThis - Skyline (Original Mix) by Digital Sensation UK

The Emissary - Transfigured Night (Original Mix)
DSUK007 - The Emissary - Transfigured Night (Original Mix) by Digital Sensation UK

The Emissary - Transfigured Night (Aeron Aether Remix)
DSUK007 - The Emissary - Transfigured Night (Aeron Aether Remix) by Digital Sensation UK

The Emissary - Transfigured Night (Future Perfect's No More Booze Mix)
DSUK007 - The Emissary - Transfigured Night (Future Perfect's No More Booze Mix) by Digital Sensation UK

Fletric - Plug Me (Retroid Remix)
DSUK008 - Fletric - Plug Me (Retroid Remix) by Digital Sensation UK

Fletric - Plug Me (EK Remix)
DSUK008 - Fletric - Plug Me (EK Remix) by Digital Sensation UK

Fletric - Plug Me (Original Mix)
DSUK008 - Fletric - Plug Me (Original Mix) by Digital Sensation UK

Fletric - Leveler (Original Mix)
DSUK009 - Fletric - Leveler (Original Mix) by Digital Sensation UK

Fletric - Leveler (Quadrat Beat Remix)
DSUK009 - Fletric - Leveler (Quadrat Beat Remix) by Digital Sensation UK

Fletric - Leveler (Ghettface Mix)
DSUK009 - Fletric - Leveler (Ghettface Mix) by Digital Sensation UK

Parallax Breakz - Almazzed (Original Mix)
DSUK010 - Parallax Breakz - Almazzed (Original Mix) by Digital Sensation UK

Parallax Breakz - Almazzed (M_Spark Remix)
DSUK010 - Parallax Breakz - Almazzed (M_Spark Remix) by Digital Sensation UK

Parallax Breakz - Love (Original Mix)
DSUK010 - Parallax Breakz - Love (Original Mix) by Digital Sensation UK

Parallax Breakz - Love (Journeyman vs BARRcode Remix)
DSUK010 - Parallax Breakz - Love (Journeyman vs BARRcode Remix) by Digital Sensation UK

PYRAMID - Infinity
PYRAMID - Infinity [FREE DOWNLOAD] by PYRAMID

BEAT RANGERS - DONT STOP
[Free Tune] BEAT RANGERS - DONT STOP by BeatRangers

Midnight City (M83)- Breaks Mix- Agent K & Bella
Midnight City (M83)- Breaks Mix- Agent K & Bella by Bella Beats

Interview : No more secrets from Clandestine

This week we catch up with the Russian warriors of the deep Clandestine.
Clandistine are Art and Ilya and these guys really got me interested in there sound when they did a collab with the almighty Phrakture.
This tune still gets many plays by myself, i love my deep vibes but this just takes things to a whole new level, its such a well crafted tune if will
grab your attention from start to finsih, check it out below and im sure you will agree this is a monster of a tune.
Since then they have had a handfull of release's with superb remixes of Aeron Aether's - Twilight on Morphosis Records and Trukers - Round Trip Dreams on Rune Recordings.


There is a few things in the pipe line for this duo and you can check a preview of the future cut
coming soon on Rune which is a remix of Skymind - Excitement.

Phrakture feat. Clandestine - Parasomnia by Clandestine Music
Skymind - Excitement (Clandestine Remix COMING SOON ON RUNE!) by Clandestine Music

For the People who don't know you, who, where and what is Clandestine?

Clandestine is a collaboration between Art and Ilya, two Russian guys living in the States. We focus mainly on breakbeat, although we've been expirementing with dubstep a bit as well. Our first track ever was made back in 2000 and it was Trance ;-)

How long have you been making music, and what made you start producing Breakbeat?

We've been dabbling in music production casually since 2000. Initially we started messing around with Fruity Loops, as well as mixing in software using Virtual Turntables. We eventually switched over to Logic, but a hard drive crash resulted in us losing all of our work. It took us quite a while to get back into production after that devastating loss.
Our first official release was in 2010, when our remix of Aeron Aether - Twilight was selected as one of the winning remixes of the Twilight competition, this was the year we got into production more seriously. Breaks has always been the dominant genre in our playlists and dj sets, so we naturally decided to join the breakbeat culture.

Tell us a bit about your background outside of music?

We are both working professionals in our 20s. Art works in the automotive industry. Ilya is an engineer. Aside from music, we both love working with computers and electronics, as well as working on our cars. We recently installed some mods on Ilya's Nissan, as well as an audio system. We're also into video games, especially first person shooters.

What other productions can we expect from you in the future?

We're currently working on remixes for RUNE, and V.I.M. Records. Also, we have a couple of original tracks in the works for our upcoming RUNE EP, and a remix on the upcoming track from Phrakture. Check out our Soundcloud page for previews, recent mixed sets, and any other goodies coming out soon.

What is your studio set-up and what is your favorite piece of kit?

We use two custom built Macs running Logic Studio 9 with an extensive list of software instruments and effect plug-ins and a few pieces of hardware. Our favorite piece of kit is the Novation Ultranova given its ease of use and fun factor.

Name 3 tunes that is blowing you away at the moment?

Ehh.. That's difficult.. So much good music out there these days. Alright... 3 tunes that are blowing us away at this time are:

Trifonic - GutterBox
Shoutlive - Velveteen Rabbit
Mesmer - For Ef Sake

Final word....

We're very thankful to all our fans, and for all the recognition we have gotten so far. We love doing what we do and hope to continue to be part of the wonderful scene of breakbeat and electronic music. Thanks for the interview!

Interview with teenage breaks sensation Phrakture

Curl & Dean's Boba continues his journey into the progressive and melodic depths of worldwide breakbeat.
This week we talk and check out the amazing talents of Canadian electronic wunderkind Phrakture. At only 16 he is already made a huge impact on the progressive breakbeat scene, with releases and remixes on Flextone, Polytechnic, DSUK and Morphosis to name but a few.

Phrakture, aka Nafeu Nasir, has just let loose his brand new album Initiate Dream Sequence, which is available only at Bandcamp. This LP is a gargantuan journey in sound, made up of organic, glitchy breakbeats, some liquid drum 'n' bass and a sprinkle of atmospheric four to the floor and downtempo "prog-step".

Below we speak to Phrakture and give you a taster of what to expect from the album.
Phrakture feat. Clandestine - Parasomnia (Preview) by Phrakture

For the people who don’t know who you are: who is Phrakture, and what is your sound?

Phrakture is a 16 year old kid from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, who has grown up with electronic music. I first started producing music at the age of nine, when I was introduced to some simple freeware midi studio software. After messing around, having no clue how to structure a song, or even create a simple melody I was hooked, and really by luck, I made the big shift to better software a couple months later. Seven years later and I’m proud to rightfully say that my sound consists of epic glitch stutter interludes, sine lead melodies, organic atmospheres and some heavy breakbeat rhythms. However I don’t stop myself from the occasional four on the floor. I’m also a skilled beatboxer and so that has helped me with my general knowledge and grasp of rhythm.

So your new album is about to drop. Why are you releasing it yourself on Band Camp?

There are two reasons. Number one, is obviously because I don’t want a record label going in between my music, releasing it a year after it gets signed, and keeping 50 percent of the royalties. Number two is, well, I enjoy controlling every aspect of the art I create. With Bandcamp I feel I have total control of my artistic expression. From every pixel of artwork to every 16th note of audio being played. To me you are known for your far out glitchy melodic breakbeat. I have heard the three breakbeat tracks from the album and must say they are superb.

How come you did not just do a full on breakbeat album as I hear there are some drum 'n' bass and downtempo tunes on it?

I feel that producers who produce a lot of different kinds of genres really make a statement about how skilled they are. Having the ability to fuse genres and types of music is what I believe allows some producers to become revolutionaries. With this album I wanted to show that I wasn’t just a breakbeat producer, I wanted to show that I was also a house producer, and a D 'n' B producer, and a downtempo producer. Some people might hear that and think: “a 16-year-old producer? What a joke!” But when I produce music in multiple genres to show that I have an understanding of varying styles of music and rhythm, I don’t want them to believe that I’m a teenager. Also, producing breaks tracks can feel very mundane sometimes, especially when you’ve just produced SO many of them. It’s always fun to switch up genres every now and then.

Your style reminds me of BT - who are your influences in music?

Haha, you hit the target my friend. BT is one of my BIGGEST influences. I first discovered his music when I first played Need for Speed Underground back in 2003 and heard his track Kimosabe. I became so obsessed with his earlier work like ESCM and Movement in Still Life. There are three other main influences in my musical style. A soundtrack producer named Michiel Van Den Bos, who did a lot of the soundtrack production for the original Unreal Tournament 99 game, Stefan Anion, whose breakbeat glitch segments I used to hear in my sleep, and Trifonic, with their signature acoustic/atmospheric dubstep fusion style. I honestly actually could not sum up my influences in one paragraph, but think artists/groups like Dousk, Sasha, Pendulum, Beta, Benz & MD, KiloWatts and Electrosoul System.

Is there a big breakbeat scene in Canada?

Hahaha, I would not know to be honest. I’ve never stepped foot in a club or ever even seen a live electronic music performance. The majority of the people I know here listen to mainstream, a small portion are into indie music and maybe a handful of people are interested in my kind of music but not completely into it. As I was growing up, some of the most common phrases I would have to use were “it's not techno - it's breakbeat” or “it's not techno, it's electronica”. If there is a breakbeat scene, I hope to discover it after I enter adulthood. I've watched your video on glitching techniques.

Tells us a bit about your set up - what are you using to craft these gems?

My setup is good old Cubase SX3 with a moderate to fairly small collection of VSTi and FX. I also have a CASIO keyboard, an acoustic guitar, a condenser microphone, and a soon to arrive Akai APC40 along with Ableton Live 8. From an outside look, my studio is just my den. It is nothing special at all. I don’t have any giant mixers, I don’t have a soundproof room for recording, and I don’t really have anything MTV Cribs-worthy.

What can we expect in the future from you?

You can expect a lot more three track EP packages, a lot more live guitar implemented into my tracks, a lot more basslines and definitely a lot more glitching. I’m probably going to be exploring the chillout and drum and bass genres quite a bit more but don’t worry, breaks will never die for me. After my ACP40 arrives, I do plan on practicing live performance techniques - you will definitely see that from me in the future. I hope to be able to do live performances after I’m 18.

Final words from you?

I’m just a kid trying to live his dream, and producing music is my ultimate vent of expression. This album is really just the start. Everything prior to the album was sort of me working my way up as a producer. If you listen to my tracks produced in 2009, compared to my tracks produced now, it is quite the drastic increase in production quality. In the end I just want to be known for my talents. I want to be up there with the heavy hitters and I want the fans to have some music to connect their lives and memories with. To sum it up, I want to be famous, but not mainstream famous. I want to be known throughout the electronic music community, because the community means so much to me, and becoming a hard hitting and popular artist within the electronic music community would be a solid dream come true. There is just so much more music from me to come! BUY MY ALBUM and cheers from Toronto Ontario Canada! Check out my Facebook artist page to stay updated!

A massive thanks to Phrakture for taking some time out to let us know about his world. For more information on Phrakture check out his Soundcloud or MySpace, and to purchase his new album go to Bandcamp.