A brand new digital firebrand, run by Simon Shackleton (aka Elite Force), U&A (formerly known as Used & Abused) is dedicated to the all-encompassing sound of Tech-Funk which means House : Electro : Breaks : Techno and all points in between.
The main focus of the label is the release of material by tech-funk don Elite Force, and releases in the first few months saw not only the re-release of the highly acclaimed Modern:Primitive album. but also a number of singles taken from the album, including "You" [UAA001] (with remixes from Hybrid, Double Black & Perc), "Return2Mindfunk" [UAA002] (with mixes from Vandal, Blende and Double Black) and "Used & Abused"[UAA004] (with mixes from Zodiac Cartel, Speculum and Klaus Hill & Dopamine). In between these singles, newcomers from Leeds, Speculum also came correct with their debut for the label, "Nympho" [UAA003] (with remixes from Elite Force & Mowgli).
2008 has started in fine style with the the debut release from bright young antipodean things, Butter Party, who deliver a cracking double-header on UAA005 reminiscent of the likes of Miles Dyson, John Dahlback & Cirez D at their gritty best, and backed by 2 stellar remixes from the mighty Zodiac Cartel. Next up on 31st March is the release of another antipodean debut, this time from Hyperion (Oz) who are currently gaining massive plaudits from a huge range of DJs for their "On the Expressway" single, featuring remixes from General Midi and in-house fave, Zodiac Cartel. More info on the blog pages .....2008 will also see a major remix project titled REVISION under way which will see all of the Elite Force back catalogue that originally appeared on labels such as Fused & Bruised, Whole9Yards, Adrift and Kingsize all finally re-appearing, with many of the tracks given fresh remixes and makeovers from some of the scene’s leading lights, and brightest newcomers. the first release in the series will be Melodik Hypnotik complete with massive remixes from both Miles Dyson and Riva Starr as well as the release of the previously unavailable ’05 re-rub from Elite Force himself.
TO SUBMIT TRACKS TO THE LABEL
1. Please DON’T send music through that is clearly inappropriate for the label. It’s a waste of everyone’s time!2. 320kbps mp3s, sent to me at [email protected] via yousendit.com. Include an email address in the message section when you upload the file.
3. Title the files as follows : [DEMO] Artist - Title (mix name)
4. Fill out the ID codes of the mp3 fully so that the details come up properly in itunes/your mp3 player.
5. Please don’t expect a critique of each track! I barely have time to do my DJ responses ..ed tracks....but if I do like it’ I’ll be in touch for sure. Bearing that in mind, I’d suggest you just send over what you consider to be your best work (rather than sending through an album’s worth of tracks)...and please only send through tracks that you consider to be 100% finished.
6. Please send NO MORE THAN one or two tracks, which you consider your strongest work.
7. Use the following link to email U&A HQ