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Nu Directions was conceived in the summer of 1999 by Neil Hutchinson, aka Tricksta, as a continuation of his previous label project Urban Flavour, Nu Directions was formed as an outlet to release quality musical and forward thinking drum & bass.
Urban Flavour was a midlands based drum & bass label set up in 1996 that profited from the boom time of the atmospheric drum & bass scene, when labels like Moving Shadow, Good Looking and Metalheadz were laying the blueprint. Urban Flavour blooded artists such as Pariah, Future Engineers and Justice and received pressure from the top players of the time. At legendary night Speed, Urban Flavour cuts were found regularly in the sets of LTJ Bukem, Fabio and DJ Lee and it was on these foundations that Nu Directions was created with the aim of discovering exciting new music and cutting edge global producers.
The first few releases on Nu Directions continued on an atmospheric theme kicking off with tracks from local midlands boys Pariah, atmospheric stalwarts Future Engineers and exciting new producer ASC. As the drum & bass sound matured into the millennium the label followed suit with an array of twelves from new and established artists culminating in the labels first compilation following the tenth release.
Mixed Emotions CD and 3x vinyl was released in autumn 2001 and featured the cream of the labels back catalogue and some of the labels exciting new signings, as well as the resurgence of Urban Flavours classic 1997 killer Demon Seed by Exocet. Following a host of quality 12s from the likes of Q Project, Seba and new boys on the block The Insiders, Nu Directions introduced their second label compilation Re:Mixed emotions. This was a project that included a selection of the exclusive tracks from the Mixed EmotionsLP remixed by some of the scenes biggest and most established producers. J Majik, Total Science, Blame and Aquasky all contributed remixes to create a solid CD and triple vinyl project.
Following the Re:Mixed Emotions project the label found itself with a new identity and popularity, this was built on with the collection of an excellent selection of 12s from Blue Sonix, Danny C and Beta 2 to name a few taking on an altogether more dance floor yet still musical theme, sticking to its original roots blooding new artists alongside some of the scenes better known and well respected names.
In May 2004 Nu Directions released their first solo artist LP in the form of Environments by long-standing label servant ASC. A producer who debuted through Nu Directions back in 2000 finally delivered a groundbreaking LP for the concerning junglist and home listener alike.
Today Nu Directions has just entered its 8th year and is fastly approaching its 37th release. It has clocked up a fine reputation for releasing quality drum & bass. In the coming months expect a new compilation CD, INFINITE IN ALL DIRECTIONS mixed by The Insiders, as well as a healthy repertoire of 12s, EP and album projects in store for 2007. Featuring music from the likes of The Insiders, Mathematics, Random Movement, Specific, Chris Inperspective, Kubiks and SpectraSoul..
Nu Directions also boasts a successful monthly club sessions Nu:Motion. Held in the heart of the UKs drum & bass scene, east London, Nu:Motion at 1001 Cafe is the perfect reflection of the ethos and style of this small but long standing independent drum & bass label.
Andy Mystic (Nu Directions)
TOP TEN SEPTEMBER 2008***********************************************
1. Q Project - Back 2 Square 1 (Dub)
2. Dub Tao - Ready Done (Dub)
3. Lenzman & Treez - Bearhug (Dub)
4. Eveson - Crying Version (Dub)
5. NotioN - The Pastover (Diverse Products)
6. XRS - Leytonstone (Nu Directions)
7. Mosus & SPY - Saudade (Dub)
8. The Insiders - Maintain (Intrigue Dub)
9. Concept & Shnek - Take This (ND:TEN)
10. RedEyes - Ubiquity (Dub)
NU12.001 PARIAH A ‘Meridian’ AA ‘Cascade’
NU12.002 FUTURE ENGINEERS A ‘Wavelength’ AA ‘Encryption’
NU12.003 AURAL IMBALANCE & FORENSICS A ‘Rising Tides’ AA ‘Genetic Sequence’
NU12.004 SEEKA A ‘Critical Mass’ AA ‘Psonics’
NU12.005 ASC A ‘Life-force’ AA1 ‘Reverse Polarity’ AA2 ‘Chrysalis’
NU12.006 PARIAH A ‘Sensory Overload’ AA ‘Mind check’
NU12.007 TRICKSTA & PEZ A ‘Asbestos’ AA ‘Atmospheric Injection feat. LATE
NU12.008 ASC A ‘Cataclysm’ AA ‘Solemn Thoughts’
NU12.009 TUNGSTEN & MORPH A ‘Vanishing Point’ AA ‘Back 2 Go Forward
NU12.010 JUSTICE A’ Space Re:Pods AA ‘Red 7’
NULP.001 Nu Directions Presents MIXED EMOTIONS Mixed By TRICKSTA (3XLP)
NUCD.001 Nu Directions Presents MIXED EMOTIONS Mixed By TRICKSTA (CD)
NU12.011 Q PROJECT A ‘Repertoire’ AA ‘Voodoo Working’
NU12.012 ORION A ‘Twisted’ AA ‘Shock Therapy’
NU12.013 SEBA A ‘Cruising In Time’ AA ‘Secrets’ Feat. CHRIS J
NU12.014 LYNX & FLOW A ‘The Curse’ AA’ Feel So Right’
NU12.015 THE INSIDERS A ‘True’ AA ‘Just Won’t Stop’
NULP.002 Nu Directions Presents RE:MIXED EMOTIONS Mixed By MYSTIC (3XLP)
NUCD.002 Nu Directions Presents RE:MIXED EMOTIONS Mixed By MYSTIC (CD)
NU12.016 GREG PACKER / PENTAGON A ‘Gonna Be Mine’ AA “Get It On’
NU12.017 BLUE SONIX A ‘Will U Change AA ‘Body Language’
NU12.018 DICE A ‘Days’ AA ‘My Love’
NU12.019 JUNIOR CARTEL A ‘Supernatural Love AA ‘Stay’
NU12.020 BETA 2 A’Milan’ AA ‘Miss U’
NUCD.003 ASC ‘Environments’ (Single CD)
NU12.021 DANNY C A ‘Serious’ AA ‘ Foul’
NU12.022 MIKROB & BUNGLE A ‘Tempestade’ AA ‘Sunday’
NU12.023 SKITTY A ‘Stand And Deliver’ AA ‘No Matter What They Say’
NU12.024 BCEE & LOMAX A ‘Midnight Caller’ AA ‘Get Up, Get Down’
NU12.025 MATHEMATICS A ‘Dirt Devil’ AA ‘Like Dis’’
NU12.026 HOLD TIGHT / THE INSIDERS A ‘East West AA ‘Do Your Thing’
NU12.027 BUNGLE A ‘Back To Life’ AA ‘Leaving Sao Paulo’ feat. NEY
NU12.028 BASIC OPERATIONS A ‘Soul Hold’ AA ‘French Quarter’
NU12.029 KUBIKS & LOMAX A ‘Loop Hole’ AA ‘Jacuzzi 9mm’
NU12.030 DEEP INC. A ‘Keep On’ AA ‘ Talkback’
NU12.031 TK A ‘Folklore’ AA ‘Substance’
NU12.032 XRS A ‘ Retrato’ AA ‘ Evening Sun’
NU12.033 ELECTROSOUL SYSTEM A ‘ Purple Sky’ AA ‘Purple Sky’ (LOMAX REMIX)
NU12.034 THE INSIDERS A 'Renaissance' AA 'Off The Cuff'
NU12.035 BABY ORIGAMI A 'Nu Romantics' AA 'What She Wants'
NU12.036 THE FIX A 'What Can I Do?' AA 'Brooklyn'
NU12.037 MUTT A 'Nice As Me' AA 'Strangers'
NU12.038 VARIOUS 'Infinite In All Directions EP'
NU12.039 KUBIKS A ' The Transition' AA 'Losing Track'
NU12.040 MOSUS A 'Heavier Than Heaven' AA 'Watergate'
NU12.041 SPECTRASOUL 'The Waterfront EP'
NU12.042 SURVIVAL / CHRIS INPERSPECTIVE A 'The Source' AA 'Herb Minus'
NU12.043 HUMAN FACTOR A 'All You Wanted' AA "Deep Love'
