Confirming his reputation as one of the most vital, forward-thinking producers in drum'n'bass, Tom Rockwell dishes out two gnarling tracks. 'Detroit' is a full-on confrontation with a UR-inspired militancy, accelerated with gut-wrenching beat science, 'Back Again' whizzes with a flagrant trap-leaning workout.

Shogun mainstay Alix Perez releases his second full-length album, going beyond the standard drum'n'bass palette, with an emotional r'n'b slant as in 'Annie's Song' to the hard-hitting dancehall mutations of 'Warlord', taking in hypercolour hip-hop, grime and an updated d'n'b sound. A fluid and coherent album.

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Tempo is a new drum'n bass imprint with ties to Rotterdam's Clone family, setting a high standard with its first release: Dutch artist PRPLX combines a wealth of influences, from Footwerks to Detroit, jungle and electronica, into four deep, melodic, yet energetic d'n'b cuts. Recommended.

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