Lord Of The Null Lines

Celebrating electronic music in the uk

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Squarepusher - Ultravisitor

Warp Rercords, WARPLP117, 2004

Squarepusher is a lovely man because he has given the gift of intergalactic travel to humans who never made it to space. Hearing ultravisitor for the first time made me feel like i was listening to something i shouldnt be listening to. Im suprised theres not a Gundam Wing music video for this on youtube, however i havent looked on deviant art. 

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Here's a video of Double Helix and Amen Ra from the LHF family playing a set on phatbeats radio in november 2008. Starting at about 5 minutes into the mix is a track entitled Know Yourself by Double Helix. I first heard it on Sub FM, Boomnoise and Pokes show. Its hands down one of my favourite tunes. 

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All Soundbwoy Out - ASBO 001

White Label, ASBO 001, 2007

My most precious record in my collection. Loefah and Pokes. Nothing more to say. 

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Skream - Untitled

Tempa, TEMPA 016, 2006

A modest but iconic track by Skream. 

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Burial - Pirates

Hyperdub, HDB003, 2006

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Invaderz - Feel It

Advanced Recordings, ADVR004, 2001

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Special Forces - Something Else (The Bleeps Tune)

Photek productions, PPRO 3VS, 1999

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Yunx, Pokes and Loefah discuss the early days and current transitions of contemporary dance music in London. 

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Loefah - Midnight

Dubplate, 2005

It is said that only three copies exist of this track. One belonging to Oneman, another Youngsta and possibly one still owned by Loefah himself. The .WAV was lost in some sort of hard drive incident, meaning that the three hard copies are the only full length copies of the track. I guess you could consider this the holy grail of dubstep. Subs, reverbs and a really simple kick and snare pattern just does it for me. 

Recently Loefah released a track with Trigga titled Western, which is on a similar vibe but at 130. 

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DMZ 7th May, 2011

I filmed this a few years ago at Mass in Brixton. The DMZ nights at this pint had already started becoming crowded by Youtubers and coke heads, however the end of the night felt like a little gift for those who intended to stick it through. A 1.5 hour Jungle set by Loefah and Hijack. Perfect.

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Hyper-On Experience  - Half Stepper

Moving Shadow, SHADOW 40 R, 1993

Slow, scary, loud. Samples taken from the Poltergeist. Interesting approach to the almost sonically overcrowded hardcore and jungle sound. 

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Souljah - Fade 2 Black

Hardleaders, HL 026, 1998

Almost melodic programming on the drums, the bassline that you can still feel ten years later, the 2 snare hits at 1:39 which makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. 

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Peshay - The Piano Tune Good Looking Records, GLR 011, 1995

The chopped up and erratic amen break on this '95 release by Peshay gives me goosebumps every time i hear it. The piano tune has been a favourite record of mine since the age of 11, having acquired a mix tape with this coming in full length at the end. I think it was this track which opened me up to understanding the pure depth and emotion of electronic music. Dark synths, melancholic house piano stabs, a ghoulish choir and a percussive digital bleep in the background which for some reason reminds me of knight rider (?). The rhythm and groove is just ridiculous. 

You can pick it up for about £8 on discogs