Subb-An - Vapour Trails (CRM136)

After the huge success of ‘Say No More’ featuring Azari & III’s Cedric at the beginning of the year, Birmingham bred Subb-­an is back on board Crosstown Rebels to deliver yet another incredible release. ‘Vapour Trails’ is a solid, driving club track with that distinct Subb-­an sound featuring highly captivating vocals from Amsterdam’s The Million Plan. Also directed straight at the dancefloor with a deep hypnotic breakdown, the ‘Terrace Dub’perfectly fits into the series of ‘Terrace’ remixes the talented producer has released lately. Specifically requested as remixer by Subb­-an, legend Matthew Herbert delivers a completely new musical adaptation with fantastic use of the vocal that plays out as the track constantly evolves. On the b-­side ‘Oasis’leads with swinging grooves, progressing into prominent hats, a unique stabbing bassline and a trippy vocal from Whitney Fierce formerly of Hercules & Love Affair. Released as digital only ‘Black Fire’ radiates a mysterious middle eastern ambience, with Whitney again providing the vocals over a more seductive track.

    Now living in Berlin, Subb­-an is a DJ, producer and one of the most exciting new British live acts of recent years due to his dedication and hard work. His prodigious studio talents have seen him release on Spectral, Crosstown Rebels, Visionquest and Cocoon. He also has another release forthcoming on his own One Records, now in its fifth year which he co­-runs with Adam Shelton. Last year he joined the Crosstown Rebels crew on the 10 Years world tour playing multiple dates. This summer has seen him take his new live show on the road appearing at the likes of fabric, Warehouse Project in Manchester, Panorama Bar and Glastonbury where he closed the Genisys stage.

    Willem de Bruin is one half of the The Million Plan whose vocals feature on the release. They are a duo from Amsterdam who are working on their first EP and are currently working with Sir OJ and Tom Trago

    Musical genius Matthew Herbert ignores all boundaries. Playing the likes of British Sound Library for his Boiler Room show, he also recently took up residence with his band in a special studio in the carpentry of the deutsche opera Berlin to compose, record and mix an album from scratch in a week.

    A classically trained vocalist and DJ in her own right, Whitney Fierce is a tour DJ for New Order alongside DJing for the likes Dior in Paris, Nylon in New York and the Mayor in LA.

• Label: Crosstown Rebels
• Cat no: CRM136
• Web: www.crosstownrebels.com
• Distribution: !K7 / Above Board
• Released: Mon Dec 1st, 2014

Tracklist:

A1. Vapour Trails Feat. The Million Plan

A2. Vapour Trails Feat. The Million Plan (Terrace Dub)

B1. Vapour Trails Feat. The Million Plan (Matthew Herbert Remix)

B2. Oasis Feat. Whitney Fierce

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Subb-An Feat. S.Y.F. - Say No More (CRM121)

Subb-an is back with one of the most hyped tracks to land on Crosstown Rebels in recent times. A  collaboration with Cedric from Azari & III under new moniker S.Y.F (Starving Yet Full), ‘Say No More’ shows the wunderkind producer on a wholly satisfying song-based tip. A killer weapon for any peak-time dancefloor, it’s a bumpy infectious ride with a wonky edge - steeped in the soul of Cedric’s vocals rolling over immaculately crafted grooves. The ‘Terrace Dub’ drops most of the vocal and takes a deeper darker turn, made with the DC-10 terrace in mind. Crosstown favourite Mathew Jonson takes over the B-side with a languorous, sprawling rework, weaving a squelching bassline into the bubbling soundbed with a backdrop of cosmic synths.


Subb-an’s rapid rise to prominence as a DJ, producer and one of the most exciting new British live acts of recent years is testament to his hard work, natural talent and wholehearted commitment to electronic music. Named as DJ Magazines ‘Best Breakthrough DJ’ in their 2011 end of year awards, Subb-an’s prodigious studio talents have seen him release on Crosstown Rebels, Visionquest, Spectral, Saved, My Favourite Robot, his own flourishing imprint One Records and deliver much lauded remixes of Jamie Woon, Lana Del Ray, Noir & Haze and Hollis P Monroe the past couple of years. A protege of Damian Lazarus and Crosstown Rebels, Subb-an joined the crew on the 10 Years world tour last year playing multiple dates as well as featuring in the other-worldly Day Zero event this year and last. The hotly anticipated debut album is due in September on the label.


Fresh from delivering a package of ‘Blurry Remixes’ from Mathew Jonson’slatest album ‘Her Blurry Pictures’, Crosstown Rebels can’t get enough of this man’s studio masterstrokes. Jonson is one of the most well-respected names in electronic music with past releases on M_NUS, Perlon and his own Wagon Repair label. Jonson has recently focused on his Cobblestone Jazz outfit (an improvised live 3 piece collaboration techno project) and the extended four-piece, the Modern Deep Left Quartet as well as Midnight Operator (a raw, rough, uptempo partnership focusing on dancefloor bombs), each of which have earned him widespread success.

• Label: Crosstown Rebels
• Cat no: CRM121
• Web: www.crosstownrebels.com
• Distribution: !K7 / Above Board
• Released: Mon Feb 17th, 2014

Tracklist:

- Say No More Feat. S.Y.F
- Say No More (Terrace Dub)
- Say No More (Mathew Jonson Remix)

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Just Be - Don't Make Me Wait For You (Feat. Jesse Monroe) (CRM112)

Just Be has been riding a wave of success in the past year and further cements this new incarnation with next installment for the mighty Crosstown Rebels. The massive ‘Don’t Make Me Wait For You’, featuring Jesse Monroe is a wonky slice of pent up tension and swelling moods, reminiscent of proto garage house classics with a touch of modern slinkiness. As the diva vocal narrative builds with a dirty bassline groove, hypnotic echoes of “Don’t Make Me Wait For You” propel the track higher to truly captivate the dancefloor. The more tangled ‘5am remix’ comes courtesy of Rebel wunderkind Subb-an.

 BACKGROUND

o Launching his career as Matthew B in the midst of the UK acid house explosion, Just Be’s identity and sound has undertaken many a metamorphosis, from Bushwacka!, The End Soundsystem, to Layo and Bushwacka! and now embarking on the ambitious solo project JUST BE.

o+ An exciting 2012 saw releases for Just Be on Get Physical, Maison D’etre, Plus 8, and Intec Digital plus gigs at some of the best clubs and festivals on the circuit. In total Just Be’s output under various guises has been phenomenal with six artist albums and a seventh due this year. The super producer has also delivered over 120 remixes, and 160 tracks for labels such as XL Recordings, End Recordings and his own labels Olmeto, Plank and Oblong. Just Be is a true dance music icon.

o+o Subb-an has recently been on tour with the Rebels celebrating 10 years of the historic label. With an album in the pipeline and huge releases on labels such as Visionquest, Spectral Sound and his own One Records, Subb-an’s hectic touring schedule is further testament to the steep rise of this underground star. More seminal gigs are lined up this year at meccas Panorama Bar and DC10. 

• Label: Crosstown Rebels
• Cat no: CRM112
• Web: www.crosstownrebels.com
• Distribution: Above Board
• Released: Mon Jun 10th, 2013

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Rebel Rave 3 (CRMCD022)

 

 

- The third instalment of the Rebel Rave series cements 10 years of Crosstown Rebels existence and looks back on their last year of prolific achievements

• - Disc 3 is a compendium of the label’s history carefully selected and mixed by Wunderkind, Subb-an named DJ Magazines ‘Best Breakthrough DJ’ of 2011

• - Discs one and two highlight some of the best moments of 2012 and feature artists that have grown from and with the label such asArt Department, Mathew Jonson, Maceo Plexand Jamie Jones as well as newcomers destined for great things in 2013 such asInfinity Ink and Laura Jones

• - Accompanied by a global tour to mark a decade of the label that will take in 5 continents, 18 countries and 44 artists.

As Crosstown Rebels reach a decade of existence they look back with pride on one of their most prolific years to date with the third episode of their treasured Rebel Rave series. This three disc compendium of their yield from 2012 walks back together through a year which saw them launch a mystical festival, Day Zero, and reconnect with classic artists from the label’s history such as  Mathew Jonson, Jamie Jones, Tiga & Dinky as well as typically introducing a sea of new faces such as Francesca Lombardo, Amirali, Fur Coat and Aidan Lavelle.
The third disc is a nostalgic journey on the whole label’s history mixed together by rising star, Subb-an. Named as DJ Magazines ‘Best Breakthrough DJ’ in their 2011 end of year awards, Subb-an’s prodigious studio talents have seen him in demand for remixes of mainstream artists such as Jamie Woon, Lana Del Ray, Noir & Haze and Hollis P Monroe over recent months. An instigator of the infamous Below events in Birmingham and co-owner of One Records alongside Adam Shelton, Subb-an has gradually become cherished worldwide as a tastemaker and musical innovator.
His mix exudes a flair for winning over the dancefloor with graceful stitching and vivacious grooves. He ducks and dives taking a tripped out mood through mind-expanding choices such as Gavin Herlihy’s‘Witching Hour’ and Loco Dice’s remix of Riz MC’s‘Radar’ before steering back to driving into the midst of the night with glorious choices such as D’Julz’s edit of Solomun’s anthemic Rebellion release ‘Daddy’s Jam’ and Subb-an’s own ‘Misleading’. His peers Jamie Jones, Francesca Lombardo and Amirali also offer highlights to his seamless selection, with Amirali’s ‘Whisper’ adding an epic and graceful close to his episode.
Subb-an will be a main artist featuring on the colossal 10 years of Crosstown Rebel Rave tour in 2013, taking in five continents and eighteen countries alongside the label founder and flagship artist, Damian Lazarus. This global journey will bear fruit to another torrent of mind tripping, off-the-grid events driven by their tight-knit Rebel family of artists.
Rebel Rave 3 proves why Crosstown Rebels have remained the electronic pioneering force of the past decade and hints at their plans for the future

Tracklist
CD1
01. Luca Bacchetti - Tango (Eduardo Castillo Voodoo Remix)
02. Art Department - Touch You Gently
03. Amirali - Beautiful World (Deniz Kurtel Remix)
04. Mathew Jonson - Dayz
05. Infinity Ink - Infinity
06. Maceo Plex - Sex Appeal
07. Laura Jones - Inner Place
08. Francesca Lombardo - Old School Anna
09. Aidan Lavelle - Stronger
10. Dinky - Sealed
11. Fur Coat feat. Cari Golden - You And I (Amirali Remix)

CD2
 01. Amirali - Just An Illusion (MK Remix)
 02. Guti - Jealous Guy
03. Nico Purman - Falling
04. Sis - Faces
05. Tiga - Pleasure From The Bass (Subb-an Remix)
06. Walker & Royce - You’re Not Welcome (Francesca Lombardo Remix)
07. Daschund & Quenum - Mammoth
08. Tim Xavier – Arco Della Devozione (Paint The Sky Dub)
09. Jamie Jones feat. Art Department - Our Time In Liberty
10. Zod - Rise Before Zod (Acid Pauli Things That Fly Fly Remix)


CD3
Subb-An DJ Mix

1. Amirali - Just An Illusion (Accapella)
2. Pier Bucci - Jess
3. Dan Berkson - The Hollow
4. Gavin Herily - Witching Hour
5. Fosky feat. Shiva - Shiva (The Martinez Brothers Remix)
06. Jamie Jones - My Body
7. The Model feat. My Favorite Robot - Still In My  Heart  (Ivan Smagghe Remix Subb-an Edit)
8. Riz MC - Radar (Loco Dice In The Box Remix)
9. Pier Bucci - Congas Pond
10. Subb-an feat. Anomaly Jonez - Positive Expression
11. Solomun - Daddy's Jam (D'julz Remix)
12. Francesca Lombardo - Eyes (Subb-an Edit)
13. 3 Channels - Base Place
14. Subb-an feat. Anomaly Jonez - Misleading
15. Mathew Jonson - Dayz
16. Amirali - Whisper      
  

Label: Crosstown Rebels

Cat no: CRMCD022

Web: www.crosstownrebels.com

Distribution: Above Board Distribution

Released: Tue Mar 19th, 2013





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SUBB-AN FEAT. ANOMALY JONES

Rebels are very proud to release their first double-sided single from Birmingham\'s number one son, Subb-An. Both tracks, Misleading and Positive Expression, featuring Anomaly Jonez on vocals, are killer cuts and are being played out by djs across the electronic musical spectrum.

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