Critical Podcast

Critical Podcast Vol 20 - June Miller - Hosted By Kasra

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Next up on the newly-enhanced Critical Podcast, Kasra drops some new stuff and introduces a mix from June Miller, whose tune on Modulations, 'Snapcase' is doing the business allover.

Critical Podcast Vol 19 - Foreign Concept and Mortem - Hosted By Kasra

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0000

We pride ourselves on showcasing exciting new talents and on this podcast we are treated to mixes from two of the best of these new talents.

Foreign Concept is first up with a selection of his favourite titles from the Critical back catalogue. Mortem takes over and gives us a mix of some of the best in upfront underground bass.

Critical Podcast Vol 18 - D*Minds

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Scene stalwarts D*Minds celebrate their debut release on Critical with a serious rollout for the 18th edition of our podcast series. Keep it critical.

Critical Podcast vol 18 - D*Minds

Enei – Stone Head – Critical
Meth and 2Shy – Patience Level – Temah Music
Jubei – Patience VIP – Metalheadz
The Sect - Cyberman (Break Remix)
Doc Schott – VIP Drums – Metalheadz
D Bridge – True Romance – Metalheadz
Enei – Danger Dance - Critical
Enei and Riya – No Fear – Critical
D*Minds – The Drone
Markus Intalex – Stark 5
East Colours – Koob
Markus Intalex – Airborne
Rockwell – BTKRSH – Shogun Audio
Rido – Focus – Metalheadz
Icicle – Dreadnaught – Shogun Audio
J Majik and Wickaman – The Ritual – Metalheadz
D*Minds – Sub Crate – Critical
D*Minds – Rotation – Blackout
D*Minds – Stone River - Critical

Critical Podcast Vol 17 - Enei and Eastcolors

Fri, 1 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Enei and Eastcolors do a podcast for us. Keep it critical.

Critical Podcast vol 17 - Enei and Eastcolors

01. Basher - Androids
02. Foreign Concept and DBR UK - Radiation
03. Borderline - Look Forward
04. Icicle - Nausea
05. L 33 - 60 Hertz
06. RoyGreen and Protone and Jake Handz - The Development
07. Emperor - War Face
08. Eastcolors - Things Inside
09. Heavy 1 - Millers
10. Enei - Stonehead VIP
11. Nymfo and Menace - Drunkfunk
12. Enei - Machines
13. Lynx - Global Enemies (RoyGreen and Protone Remix)
14. Skeptical - Blue Eyes
15. L 33 - Switchback
16. Eastcolors - Infinity Plus One

Critical Podcast Vol 16 - Paradox

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:00:00 +0000

It's always nice to have certified beat freaks involved with the label. To celebrate the release of the latest Critical single brought to you by Seba and Paradox, we have a slice of drum technicals from Paradox.

Critical Podcast vol 16 - Paradox

01. Seba < Paradox feat Kirsty Hawkshaw 'The Light' (Critical Music)
02: Paradox 'Legacy' (Paradox Music)
'Legacy taken from the forthcoming 'Ramifications LP'
03. Seba < Paradox 'As If' (Critical Music)
04: Paradox 'Black 69 [Version]' (Paradox Music)
'Black 69 [Version] exclusive to the Ramifications LP 12" sampler'

Critical Podcast Vol 15 - Enei

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Over recent months Enei has become one of the most exciting producers in drum and bass. His deep bass and thumping beats make for a heady combination. Cracker, with fellow Russian friends Eastcolors and Noel is one of those future classic tunes. Here Enei takes on a rolling journey.

Critical Podcast vol 15 - Enei

Eastcolors - Space Sex
Edit - Replicants
Noel - The World
Raiden - Trinity
Origin Unknown - Lunar Bass (Commix Remix)
Mad Rabbit - Mob Justice
Enei, Eastcolors and Noel - Cracker - Jubei Remix
Skeptical - Refraction
Enei - Stonehead
Eastcolors - Hard Rock Cafe
Dillinja - I Wanna Know
Vicious Circle and Jubei - Cloak and Dagger
Skeptical - Catch 22
Enei - Pointbreak
War - Rafale VIP
Bladerunner - Breaking Point
Fable - Safe In Orbit (Eastcolors Remix)
Luca - Saint Bond

Critical Alternative Podcast - Rockwell

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Rockwell's Aria is now in all good record shops, and to celebrate the man himself has put together a special podcast. This time round it's a heady mix of his favourite tracks, a selection of influences.
Enjoy!

Critical Podcast Vol 14 - S.P.Y

Wed, 1 Dec 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Undoubtedly one of the producers of 2010, S.P.Y has been roughing up dancefloors across the globe. To celebrate the release of his debut Critical single heres a fresh mix for the Critical podcast

Critical Podcast vol 14 - S.P.Y

Break feat Nico - Salvage
Spectrasoul - I was 10
Die & Break - Slow Down
Ulterior Morive - Frozen Sky
Skeptical - Cold One (Jubei Remix)
East Colors, Noel & Enei - Cracker
S.P.Y - A.S.B.O
Marcus Intalex and S.P.Y - Paulista Dub
S.P.Y & Kasra - Surface
S.P.Y - Wall of Mirrors
Keynote - Cyborg
Krakota - Be Myself
Data - Compassion
Marcus Intalex & S.P.Y - Celestial Navigation
Apollo Two - Return To Atlantis (Marky & S.P.Y Remix)
Zero 7 - In the Waiting Line (Remix)
S.P.Y - Favela (V.I.P)
Survival - Sky (Break Remix)
S.P.Y - StormTrooper

Critical Podcast Vol 13 - Nymfo

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:00:00 +0000

For the fourth edition of the Modulations series Nymfo brings us some straight up deep funk. Heres a podcast to ease you in:

Critical Podcast Vol 13 - Nymfo

BTK - Things I Do (Spectrasoul Remix) - Demand
Commix and Icicle - Ultra Clean - Dub
Nymfo - Conscious Minds - Dub
Siren - Broken Silence - Siren
Friction and K.tee - Set It Off (Icicle Remix) - Shogun
Nu:Tone and Logistics - Relentless - Hospital
Spirit - Three in One (Need For Mirrors Remix) - Inneractive
Enei - Slow Motion - CIA
Jonny L - Approaching - Piranha
A-Sides - Another Earth - Dub
Amoss - Footloose - Dub
Octane, DLR and Ant Tc1 - The Jazz Club - Dispatch
Lenzman - Take It Back - Shogun ltd
Survival - Sky (Break Remix) - Dispatch
Enei, Eastcolours and Noel - Cracker - Critical
Total Science and SPY - Stay - Dub
Black Sun Empire - Transmission - BSE
Ulterior Motive and FD - All That We Are - Metalheadz
Nymfo - Recollection - Dispatch
Calibre - No Reply - Signature
Nymfo - Try To Forget - Critical Modulations

Critical Podcast Vol 12 - Total Science

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:00:00 +0000

We at Critical have long been fans of the Oxford duo, so for their second Critical release of the year, we thought it was time they did a podcast for us. Here's a special mix of upfront rolling sounds.

Critical Podcast Vol 12 - Total Science

Break ft Die - Slow Down
Skeptical - Cold One (Jubei Remix)
Spirit - Tone Two
Total Science and S.P.Y - Stay
Total Science Ft Riya - Redlines (Break Remix)
A-Sides - One DJ
Break ft Calyx and Teebee - Don't Look Down
Friction - Set it Off (Icicle Remix)
Die - Get to Bizness
Lenzman Ft Riya - Bittersweet Part 2
Babylon Timewarp - Durban Poison (Bladerunner Remix)
S.P.Y - Hot Spot
Octane, DLR and Ant TC 1 - The Jazz Club
Enei, Eastclolours and Noel - Cracker
Total Science - Scaremonger
Total Science - Lightweight
Calibre - Rose

Critical Podcast Vol 11 - Krakota and Judda

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 12:00:00 +0000

This edition of the Critical podcast is brought to you by two new producers. Krakota and Judda are the latest addition to the Critical family with their very special single on Modulations. Check the mix

Critical Podcast Vol 11 - Krakota and Judda

Hybris - Of Two Minds - Invisible
Ulterior Motive - 2098 - SubtitlesUK
Spinline - Handbrake - Critical
S.P.Y - Stormtrooper - Critical
Need For Mirrors - Clock Out - Inneractive Music
Krakota and Judda - Sooty - Dub
Vicious Circle and Fierce - Sections - Quarantine
Octane and DLR - Seven - Dispatch
Telekinesis and Kinetic - Lithium - Breed 12 Inches
Krakota and Judda - Rodan - Critical Modulation
S.P.Y and Kasra - Surface - Critical
Enei - Slow Motion - CIA
Judda - Pressure Plate - Critical Modulation
Enei - One Chance - Critical
Ulterior Motive and Jubei - Snooretooth - Metalheadz
Krakota and Judda - The Approach - Dub
Total Science Ft. Riya - Redlines - Break Remix - Critical

Critical Podcast Vol 10 - Bladerunner

Tue, 3 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0000

To celebrate the release of Back To The Jungle / Who Jah Bless on Critical, Bladerunner has recorded us a special mix of hot rolling plates.
Keep it Critical.

Critical Podcast Vol 10 - Bladerunner

Changes - Bladerunner - Dub
Cause of Death - Bladerunner and Mr Explicit - Penny Black Dub
Back to the Jungle - Bladerunner - Critical
The Temple - Bladerunner - Dub
Destiny Comes Ringing - Break - Commercial Suicide
Basic Principles - Commix remix - Metalheadz
Danger - Mr Explicit - Dub
Nuclear Attack - Bladerunner - Dread Dub
Only You - Bladerunner - Dub
Who Jah Bless - Serum and Bladerunner - Critical
It's Taking over me - Bladerunner and Mr Explicit - Penny Black Dub
Images - Serum and Bladerunner - Critical
All Things - Bladerunner - Dub

Critical Podcast Vol 9 introducing Hybris

Sat, 5 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Coming to us from Prague via the US, Hybris has burst onto the scene in recent months with some serious sounds. To celebrate the release of his debut single - The Cleaner/Raindance on Critical offshoot Modulations he brings us a hot mix of his own beats and his favourite plates.
Keep it Critical.

Critical Podcast Vol 9 introducing Hybris

Hybris - Raindance - Critical
Stray - Timbre VIP - Critical
Hybris and SGNL - Ouija Dub - Dub
Hybris - The Elusive 101 - Blackout Music
June Miller and Anile - Glass of Greed - Deep Soul Music
S.P.Y and Kasra - Surface - Critical
Subterra - Guttermouth - Nu Directions
Ulterior Motive - Featherweight - Subtitles
Alix Perez and Zero T - Enemy of Reason - Dub
Hybris - Losing It - Critical
Ulterior Motive - 2098 - Subtitles
Hybris - The Cleaner - Critical
Khanage - Original Sentiment - Black Audio
Sabre feat. Alix Perez - Javelin - Critical
Hybris - Not Human - Dub
June Miller - Strike Anywhere - Dub
Stray - Erase - Critical

Critical Podcast Vol 8 with Stray

Thu, 20 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Latest Critical signing Stray burst onto the scene last year with his genre busting anthem - Timbre. To celebrate the release of his debut Critical single - Erase/Locked Up. Hes delivered us a storming podcast. Check it out:
Keep it Critical.

Critical Podcast Vol 8 with Stray

Stray - Timbre VIP - Critical
Dub Phizix - Athos - Dub
Alix Perez and Zero T - The Ladders - Dub
Stray - The Persuit - Dub
DJ Optiv and Bulletproof - Camouflage - 1210 Recs
Stray - Fireball - Critical
Hybris - The Cleaner - Critical
Data - Burning Paradies - Blackout Music
Stray Children - Dub
Lenzman - More Than I Can Take - Critical Modulations
Rockwell - Reverse Engineering - Darkestral
Commix - Japanese Electronics - Instramental Moog Mix - Metalheadz
Stray - Pushed - Exit
Genotype - On The Inside - Cylon
Squarepusher - Plaistow Flex Out - Warp

Critical Podcast Vol 7 introducing FD

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0000

To celebrate the recent release of CRIT044 - FD, Hydro and Keza - Canopy/Remorse, we welcome FD to the Critical fold. He has kindly put together a dinstinctive mix of wonderful beats and bass, spanning genres and hot plates mixed with old favourites.
Keep it Critical.

Critical Podcast Vol 7 introducing FD

Sam KDC - Chains - Dub
Code 3 - Response Call - Exit
Alix Perez and Zero T - Enemy of Reason - Dub
Total Science - Concrete Proof - Dub
Fracture and Neptune - Dustball - Astrophonica Dub
FD - Third Glance - Critical Dub
Ulterior Motive and FD - All That We Are - Metalheadz Dub
dBridge - Kismet - Shogun Audio
Photek - Knitevision - Photek Productions
System - Time Target - Dub
Jonny L - Uneasy - XL
FD, Hydro and Keza - Remorse - Critical
Consequence ft. dBridge - Life Is Timing - Exit
Shed - Ostrich-Mountain-Square - Ostgut Ton
L-OW - Inspect - Sigha Remix - Dub
Headhunter - Paradigm Shift - Tempa
Efdemin - Acid Bells - Martyn's Bitersweet Mix – Curle Recordings
Ramadanman - Don't Change For Me - Hessle Audio

Critical Podcast Vol 6 with Sabre

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000

With the Sabre album looming we thought it was about time he did a special podcast mix for us, previewing some choice cuts from the longplayer as well as freshness from the best of the scene sit back and enjoy this beats masterclass.
Keep it Critical.

Critical Podcast Vol 6 with Sabre

1. Mixmaster Doc - Cancellation Dub - Dub
2. Sabre and Alix Perez - Javelin - Critical
3. Dub Phizix - Handmade - Dub
4. Sabre - Marvel - Critical
5. Alix Perez - The Observer - Dub
6. Hybris - The Cleaner - Critical
7. Jose James - Warriers Rockwell Remix - Brownswood
8. Ena - Slip Into Ur Mind - Dub
9. Sabre - Follow Polaris - Critical
10Kryptic Minds - Wondering Why - Osiris Music
11. Icicle - Xylophobia - Dub
12. Sabre - The Gazette - Critixal
13. Jack Sparrow - Torment - Tectonic
14. Sabre - Levelling Out Pt. 2 - Critical

Critical Podcast Vol 5 with DKay

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:00:00 +0000

For our next podcast installment we invited DKay to bring us some Euro bass. Check out his wonderful mix of upfront sounds.
Keep it Critical.

Critical Podcast Vol 5 with DKay

1. SPY - Go With The Flow
2. Q PROJECT - Earth Logic
3. ILLSKILLZ vs LOGISTICS - Gridline
4. ILLSKILLZ - Backtrack
5. ILLSKILLZ vs LOGISTICS - The Beat Goes On
6. DKAY and MAT - Modular
7. TOTAL SCIENCE - Skinz
8. DKAY and CONCEPT - For Love Or Money
9. DJ MARKY - Riff Raff
10. DKAY and DJ INTOXICATED - A Thinner Edge
11. DKAY and RAWFULL - In Your Name

Critical Podcast Vol. 4 with Kasra

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Label boss Kasra steps up to bring us the 4th edition of the Critical podcast. An exquisite roll out of deep bass and drum.
Keep it Critical.

Critical Podcast Vol 4 with Kasra

Rockwell and Zero Tolerance - Bone Structure - Critical
FD Hydro and Keza - Remorse - Critical
Jubei Feat D Bridge - Patience - Metalheadz
Phobia - Clean Break - Dub
FD - Cougars - CIA
Calibre and ST Files - Devil Inside - Footprints
Total Science, Lenzman and SPY - Narrow Margin - Dub
SPY - The Boy Who Cried Wolf - 31
Break - Crunchy - Critical
Spectrasoul - Wedgehead - Critical
Sabre and Ulterior Motive - Barefoot - Critical

Critical Podcast 3 with Rockwell

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:30:00 +0000

For our third installment, we welcome one of our newest recruits namely Rockwell. Set to take the scene by storm, here he takes us on a journey showcasing his favourite sounds of now plus exclusive sneak previews of his own productions.
Keep it Critical.

Critical Podcast Vol 3 with Rockwell

Sabre and Alix Perez – Javelin - Critical Dub
FD and Keza and Hydro - Remorse - Critical Dub
Zero T – Harms Way - Subtitles Dub
Rockwell – Full Circle - SGN LTD Dub
Alix Perez and Zero T – Suffer in Silence - Shogun Audio
Sabre – Marvel - Critical Dub
Rockwell – Tribes - Critical Dub
Spectrasoul – Organizer - Ramadanman Remix - Critical
Rockwell – Stowaway - Digital Soundboy Dub
Raiden and Khanage – Amnesia Haze - Offkey Dub
Jubei – Outcast - Critical
ASC – Starkwood - Nonplus Dub
Spectrasoul – Wedgehead - Critical
Rockwell – Stay Calm - Critical Dub
Rockwell – Underpass - Critical

Critical Podcast 2 with Kasra

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:30:00 +0000

Welcome to the second edition of the Critical podcast, this one's a little spring time roll out. 50 or so minutes of upfront funk, no double drops or teases, just nicely sliced blissed out beats. Enjoy.
Keep it Critical.

Kasra Critical Podcast Vol 2

Sabre Feat Tuere - Original Sin - Critical
Rockwell - Tribes - Critical
Alix Perez and Kemo - Im Free - Shogun
Ramadanman - Untitled - Critical
Commix Breaking Through - 31
Spectrasoul - Guardian - Metalheadz
Jubei and Tyrone - Junk Yard - Critical
Nymfo - Wall Movement - Dub
Spectrasoul - Organiser - Critical
Ulterior Motive and Judda - Infrasonic - Subtitles
Break - Isis - Symmetry
Serum and Vapour - True Calling - Critical
Spectrasoul - Mimic - Subtitles
June Miller - Strongarm - Dub
Proxima - You Aint Ready- Shogun
Universal Project and Vicious Circle - Gumball Rally - Universal Circle
Silent Witness - Hinterland - Critical

Critical Podcast 1 with Kasra

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:00:00 +0100

Welcome one and all to the first Critical podcast. Over the coming months we will be bringing you these little audio treats on a regular basis. First off we thought we would keep it simple and all about the music. Label boss Kasra steps up with a sweet roll out of Critical wax, current hot plates and a couple of classics for good measure.
Keep it Critical.

Kasra Critical Podcast Vol 1

1. Lomax - Human Network - Dub
2. Zero Tolerance and Steo - Refusal Calibre Rmx - Integral
3. Break - All Around - Symmetry
4. Spectrasoul - Alibi - Critical
5. Fierce and C4C - Carrier - Quarantine
6. Break - Evil Twin - Symmetry
7. Icicle - Late Hours VIP - Critical
8. Icicle - Infectious Funk - Shogun
9. SPY - Close Encounters - Soulr
10.Commix - Rack It - Hospital
11. Breakage - Clarendon VIP - Digital Soundboy
12. Spectrasoul - Peninsula - Shogun
13. Mistical - Mistical Dub - Soulr
14. Bungle - Be Like This - Critical