Press Release Taking a break from the recording of their respective new albums, Niveau Zero and Matta, two acts at the core of Ad Noiseam's dubstep side, pair up again for two highly infectious and massive tunes. Not just the sum of Matta's pounding sharpness and Niveau Zero's club-smartness, but an actual sublimation of each of these musician's talent: both tracks on this new EP marry the weight and drive you could expect but do so with a great care for details and finesse. Molotov cocktails and riot gears have never sounded so fitting. Some differences are just made to complement each other: label-mates Matta and Niveau Zero meet again for a new, updated collaboration in the form of the "Riot / Be Real" EP. While each act's respective album (Niveau Zero's "In_Sect" and Matta's "Prototype") varied greatly in their approach to dubstep, this French musician and that British duo have already worked together in the past. Not only have they shared the stage on numerous occasions (for example as part of the 10 Years Ad Noiseam celebrations in 2011), but they have already laid a couple of tracks together on wax, on the "Venom" EP released by Komod.O Dragon in 2010. Fast forward a couple of years: both projects are now considerably better known, have pushed their horizons towards new sounds and new audiences, but still communicate, meet and work together on a regular basis. Born with the intent of mixing Matta's sharp synthesis and mesmerizing drum work with Niveau Zero's acute sense for the dancefloor and taste for breaks, "Riot" and "Be Real" are the result of an uncommonly long composition process. Though co-written tunes are a dime a dozen in electronic music, it is here a fact that none of these tracks sound prominently like one of these acts, but actually like the sum of these three musician's talents. "Riot"'s slow build-up and exemplary drop leave way to a beat which manages to outgun everything else done in the genre while being fluid e...
Press Release Four confirmed, veteran Ad Noiseam artists and a myriad of versions, edits and corrections ping-ponged between all of them. "Existence" and "Obey" are the carefully laid-out, detailled and fresh results of musicians having fun with each other's material and proving how at ease they are with both dubstep and drum'n'bass. DJ Hidden's sharpness, Broken Note's epic proportions, Niveau Zero's clever open-mindedness and Balkansky's meticulousness: yes they managed to pack all of this in these two highly cohesive tracks. A must-have for anybody into any of these acts. Four artists, two tracks, and two pairings of some of the most insidious and powerful dubstep and drum'n'bass gathered on one record. The meeting-up of two high profile but very distinct producers, "Existence" is, by any standard, a beats of a track. Combining the clinically sharp and melodic drum'n'bass of DJ Hidden with the organic basses and monstrously detailed sound assemblage of Broken Note was a tour-de-force for both parties. Here is a tune that went through countless versions, the artists ping-ponging with beats, drops and low frequencies. The result paid off, as "Existence" is almost a genre in itself, from its hypnotic intros to the staccato oscillations of its bassline. Played out by both DJ Hidden and Broken Note at recent concerts, the fruit of this long alchemical process has proven to be an exhilarating, deadly one. On the flip side, Balkansky & Niveau Zero's collaboration is ...
Tracklist 01. In_Sect 02. First (feat. The Unik) 03. My Dog 04. Revolution HXC (feat. Real Fake Mc & Plan Nine) 05. Evil League (remix by Hecq) 06. Law of the Universe (feat. Ben Sharpa & Ill Smith) 07. I Believe in... 08. Icon 09. Broken Note: War in the Making (remix by Niveau Zero) 10. Gracilicornis 11. Hyperlord (feat. Ill Smith)
Press Release The first album by France's best known dubstep export, "In_Sect" is a boundary-free wild ride through the many forms of modern bass music. Featuring collaborations with such artists as Ben Sharpa, Broken Note, Hecq and The Unik, it is a new statement of Niveau Zero's talent and his take at concert hall-friendly heavy tracks. Heavy dubstep, hip-hop, metal and breaks collide here to form a massive and addictive collection. An ear-opener against musical sectarianism, as well as a perfect album to spin or dance to. "Keep The Bass Going": a sample from Niveau Zero's first album as well as a modus-operandi for this young but fast rising Paris-based producer. Following countless live shows, digesting influences from genres as varied as metal and hip-hop, and surfing the wave of enthusiasm raised by his previous records, Niveau Zero presents on Ad Noiseam his first full length album, "In_Sect". Creepy crawly melodies, classical beauty, modern arrangements and sensory overload: the cover artwork for this album serves as a fitting introduction to what awaits the listener. While gargantuan basses provide the backdrop for most of the tracks, "In_Sect" is almost a textbook example of how you can combine bass music (did we say "dubstep" yet?) with other genres. Working with the South African MC Ben Sharpa on "Law Of The Universe", Niveau Zero is next seen electronicizing hardcore riffs on "Revolution HXC" or filling up the dancefloor with the massive drops of "First". Niveau Zero has quickly gathered praises for his live shows (winning awards at France's biggest music festival and spearheading the country's dubstep scene) and productions, resulting in a first album which adequately demonstrates that one can still create "different" dubs...
