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PRESS-RELEASEThe new label Iberian Records - based in Lisbon and Barcelona - has as its principal objectives the release of "bass music" - Dubstep, Grime, Toxic Dancehall, Kuduro, Techno Dub, Dub and similar styles - and the nurturing and promotion of a nucleus of local and international producers.
The founders of Iberian Records are behind two projects related to the Dubstep movement: Conspira (Portugal) - a Portuguese duo that make up Unidade Sonora and Corsario Riddim - two producers, 23Hz and Numaestro, that are in Barcelona. This label is effectively the first label in the Iberian Peninsula to release Dubstep tracks.Located at www.myspace.com/iberianrecords the label is dedicated to the production of music in vinyl, CD and digital formats. The first release featured 23Hz & Numaestro (vinyl 12") in December and the next release is scheduled for April 2008 and will feature "Too Moody To Swing" and "Dot Dot Dash" from Relocate.
The records will be distributed by S.T. Holdings one of the most important distributors of Drum & Bass and Dubstep in the world, and the mastering will be the responsibility of the well-known London based Transition Mastering Studios .
Apart from being sold in record shops in England - Iberian records will have its music on sale worldwide in shops online, for example Juno Records , Boomkat , Black Market , Rooted Records , Red Eye Records and Sounds of The Universe to name a few.
All of the graphic imagery of Iberian Records, as well as the the artwork on the record sleeves, is the responsibility of Unidade Gráfica//////////DIGITAL RELEASE AVAILABLE
ADDICTECH | iTUNES | DIGITAL-TUNES | JUNODOWNLOAD | WHAT PEOPLE PLAY | BOOMKATOUT NOW - ORDER ONLINE 12" - OUT NOW - ORDER ONLINE 12" - OUT NOW
CHEMICAL RECORDS | JUNO | BOOMKAT | REDEYE | ROOTED RECORDS
IMO RECORDS | LOOP23 | EX LIBRIS | HARD WAX | STAMINA SHOP
FRESH CUTS | TRIPLE VISION | DJ SHOP | ST GALLEN | FRANKFURT VINYL
VINYLKINGZ | INERTIA MUSIC | HARD TO FIND RECORDS | TECHNIQUE
DANCE RECORDS | HUMPTY STUTTGART | HIP-HOP VINYL | MUSIC STACK
KNOW HOW RECORDS | SIDEONE | BEATDOWN RECORDS//////////Artists: Relocate
EP Title: Hard Boogie For Dub Swingers 1
Title: (Side A) Too Moody To Swing / (Side B) Dot Dot Dash
Label: Iberian Records
Catalogue No: IBR002
Style: Dubstep/Techno/House
Format: 12†Vinyl and Digital
Origin: Portugal/Spain (Iberian Peninsula)
Release Date: July 2008
Mastering: Transition Studios UK
Distribution: S.T. Holdings UKTOO MOODY TO SWING (A side)
"Too Moody To Swing" is a deep roller based around a driving sub bass groove, cool fx and swinging beats - bringing a housey flavourDOT DOT DASH (B side)
"Dot Dot Dash" uses a more-techy sub bass boogie with crunchy swinging beats combined to a spoken jazz voice and warping bass drops.Both tunes have been smashing the dance and have got the support of ... N-Type, Rob Smith aka RSD, Bunzer0, Boomnoise, Markle, Kidkut, Ben UFO, Scuba, Dj Rupture, Josh Brent from mythical Schatrax Recordings among others.---Artists: 23Hz & Numaestro
Title: (Side A) Al-Andalus / (Side B) Praise Dub
Label: Iberian Records
Catalogue No: IBR001
Style: Dubstep
Format: 12†Vinyl and Digital
Origin: Portugal/Spain (Iberian Peninsula)
Release Date: 3rd December 2007
Mastering: Transition Studios UK
Distribution: S.T. Holdings UKAL-ANDALUS (A side)
Al-Andalus is a perfect example of the “Mediterranean†sound being developed by 23Hz + Numaestro. Starting with a vocal sample from Moroccan music the introduction is joined by an accordion type riff – curiously sounding not too dissimilar to Augusto Pablo’s distinctive melodica sound.
This track oozes distinctive character and is guaranteed to lift the dance floor as well as providing a deep meditative vibe. Road tested by Numaestro on dubplate it has levelled dances right across Spain and beyond as well as being picked up by many of the DJs on Sub FM and figuring in many of the top tens of DJs in the dubstep community over recent months. You are advised not to sleep on this one!PRAISE DUB (B side)
Starting with a vocal sample from Algerian music - a short introduction leads to the drop. Then a rampaging descending scale bass line comes into play set against tight stepping swinging beats. High strings and atmospheric fx, together with the vocal sample are spliced into the tune to give texture. This is an exercise in energetic bass n beats, referencing early jump -up jungle and two-step swing - given the trademark 23Hz+Numaestro Mediterranean twist.
A real goodtime club banger - this tune has been a fixture in Numaestro's DJ sessions proving to be a crowd fave!//////////NEWS04/2008
- NEW RELEASE ON IBERIAN - New Barcelona based production project Relocate will be bringing us "Too Moody To Swing"/"Dot Dot Dash" on IBR002 as the first part of their "Hard Boogie For Dub Swingers" EP .03/2008
- Iberian Records was interviewed by Solipsistic Nation , you can listen here and grab the podcast here11/2007
- Al-Andalus was played by Dj Rupture on his Mudd Up! radio show at WFMU 91.1 fm 90.1 fm .11/2007
- Iberian Records supports Visual Street Performance .