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TEMPA 097EP
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Dubstep firebrand J:Kenzo continues to develop his futuristic, synapse-scrambling minimalism, while remaining deeply rooted in the community-led sound system attitude. "Urban Gorilla" epitomizes that aesthetic, with tough, ruffneck yet dexterous vocals from Ghost crew member Juiceman, famous for his appearance on El-P's 2002 track "Buck & Bury." "Expansion" trips still further into the dark, with its whiplash bolts of sub-bass and eerie, two-note refrain instantly recalling the characteristic immersive, physically powerful sets of scene lynchpin Youngsta. The EP closes with the instrumental version of "Urban Gorilla" recast as "Technoid," which draws out the track's contours in sharp, brusquely metallic relief.
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TEMPA 088EP
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Released strictly on vinyl only, these two tracks from producer J:Kenzo are among his most requested and sought after VIP mixes. Magneto (Feel It) shows Kenzo's customary production details - shockingly minimal sound design, razor-precise bassweight, and intricate attention to time and space. The VIP mix takes the sub-bass and disembodied voice of the original a step further, ratcheting up the tension. Ricochet, originally released on the Bloodlines EP, is a rolling, percussive track; the VIP mix amplifying and doubling the bass stabs, a perfect mid-set track to keep the pace moving.
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TEMPA 083EP
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J:Kenzo's latest for Tempa gathers two tracks bristling with his customary sonic signatures -- a titanium-plated sheen, razor-precise bass-weight, intricate attention to space and sound design -- but draws them into new territories along the way. "Magneto (Feel It)" is among the most shockingly minimal tracks Kenzo has yet crafted. Centered around the heartbeat double-thud of a kickdrum and a few flecks of disembodied voice, its windmilling sub-bass pulsations ripple upward through the body. "TVR" is faster, its swung rhythms and conga rolls arriving in energetic fits and starts to kick dancers into action.
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TEMPA 081EP
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Arguably the stand-out vocal track from J:Kenzo's self-titled debut album, released in 2012 on Tempa, "Eyes Wide Open" boldly showed off dubstep's ability to be a uniquely flexible form of music. Its half-sung, half-whispered lyrics and descending arpeggio turning oceanic half-step into a deep vocal track, equally at home in headphones, on late-night radio or cutting through the crowd at FWD>>. Assembled on this remix 12" is a 170 bpm reworking from dBridge, and a meditative remix by scene mainstay Youngsta, in collaboration with Metalheadz' Jubei.
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TEMPA 080EP
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First release on Tempa by J:Kenzo since his acclaimed debut album, released in 2012. Each of the tracks on the Bloodlines EP takes a drastically different approach, from the Blade Runner-esque synths of "Enter Valarak" to the ultra-percussive whirlwind of "Ricochet," and from the pulsating and direct "Cause and Effect" to the dark bass stabs of "Bloodlines."
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TEMPA 022CD
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Eleventh volume in Tempa's prestigious Dubstep Allstars series -- the original dubstep compilation series. The only dubstep compilation to contain real dubstep tracks by the best current artists, and road-tested by real dubstep DJs -- contains no dubstep remixes of pop songs. Mixed by one of the most prolific producers in the scene, J:Kenzo, who is a regular host on Rinse FM and who has toured in recent months in Japan, North America, and Europe. Packed with exclusive tracks from labels like Metalheadz, Exit Records, and Shogun Audio. Four exclusive tracks come from J:Kenzo's forthcoming Bloodlines EP on Tempa. Over the last few years, a series of acclaimed releases through Tempa, including his 2012 self-titled debut album, have established J:Kenzo at the forefront of a growing wave of new dubstep producers. His Dubstep Allstars Vol. 11 offers a fresh perspective on the genre -- a vision of dubstep still defiantly focused on physical impact and sonic experimentation. The mix opens with a call-to-arms, as the technoid percussion of Kryptic Minds & Killawatt's "Cunning Juncture" explodes into AMIT's aptly-titled "Don't Forget Your Roots." Its dub-infused sound pays homage to the genre's earliest incarnations while also hinting toward new innovations to come. The diversity of Kenzo's selections shows off the variation present within this growing scene -- all manner of influences are present, from techno and ambient music to drum and bass, two-step and grime. Indeed, many of these new producers cut their teeth in other genres before finding that dubstep offered an ideal shared space within which to experiment. The mix contains four brand-new, as-yet-unreleased tracks by Kenzo, each of which takes a drastically different approach -- from the beautiful, Blade Runner-esque synths of "Enter Valarak" to the ultra-percussive whirlwind of "Ricochet." These four tracks will be released on the Bloodlines EP, available on 2x12". "With this type of music you have to forget about big synth lines or obvious uplifting styles, you have to just go in there and just absorb it," enthuses Kenzo. "All the tunes are tried and tested, they work on a sound system, some of the bass lines will take your head off. For this mix I wanted to encompass the emotion of the tracks and their heaviness as well." Other artists include: Rani, Kaiju, Flowdan, SP:MC, Jubei & Consequence, Ulterior Motive, Skeptical, Ipman, Thelem, Asylum, TMSV, Sleeper, Icicle, LX ONE, and DJ Madd.
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TEMPA 020CD
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This is the debut LP from J:Kenzo, producer of recent dubstep hits "The Rotek's" and "Ruffhouse." Eleven tracks featuring dancefloor instrumentals, club-tested to devastating effect by DJs Youngsta, N-Type, Distance and more. Radio plays from Skream and Benga, Mary-Anne Hobbs, and Mistajam. Of his deep, dark and sub-heavy music J:Kenzo states: "It is dubstep like it was when it first came out. Stripped-down beats and bass, quite simply." Opener "Statement of Intent" swells from silence to a thick, rocky groove that rattles speaker cones like an earthquake. It's punishing, but carried along by an implicit sense of funk, each element placed for maximum impact. Throughout the album's length, these traits are repeated -- flickers of electro riffage punctuating "Invaderz" and "Contagion," Rod Azlan's toasting to herald a monstrous drop in "Ruff House." What's striking about J:Kenzo's tracks is how few elements they contain, but how powerfully each is utilized: he reduces dubstep to its very essence, leaving only the barest essentials required to shake a dancefloor to the foundations. Having grown up on soul, reggae, and rare groove before delving deep into jungle, drum and bass and later garage, when he first came across the sound developing at FWD>> and DMZ, something immediately clicked. As he honed his production skills, those wide-ranging musical influences began to express themselves, lending his tracks the open-minded feel that has become his calling card. It was something Rinse FM's Youngsta noticed immediately when Kenzo first sent him the track that would become his 2011 Tempa debut single, "The Roteks." Although still unmistakably dubstep, this album channels a range of other sounds -- dub's woozy skank; twisting conga lines; blistering electro synths; "Reconstruct"'s techno momentum; while grime makes an appearance too, with Newham Generals' MC Footsie on "No Man's Land." "Eyes Wide Open," meanwhile, boldly shows off dubstep's ability to be a uniquely flexible form of pop music. While the majority of the dubstep that hits the charts is shorn of all subtlety, here its half-sung, half-whispered lyrics and gorgeous descending arpeggio turn oceanic halfstep into a deep, meditative vocal track, equally at home in headphones, on late-night radio or cutting through the crowd at FWD>>. And therein lies the root of J:Kenzo's appeal -- remaining tied to dubstep's core values while pushing it along new pathways.
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TEMPA 020LP
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This is the debut LP from J:Kenzo, producer of recent dubstep hits "The Rotek's" and "Ruffhouse." Eleven tracks featuring dancefloor instrumentals, club-tested to devastating effect by DJs Youngsta, N-Type, Distance and more. Radio plays from Skream and Benga, Mary-Anne Hobbs, and Mistajam. Of his deep, dark and sub-heavy music J:Kenzo states: "It is dubstep like it was when it first came out. Stripped-down beats and bass, quite simply." Throughout the album's length, there are flickers of electro riffage and monstrous drops, but what's striking about J:Kenzo's tracks is how powerfully and carefully each element is utilized. When he first came across the sound developing at FWD>> and DMZ, something clicked. As he honed his production skills, his tracks developed the open-minded feel that has become his calling card. The album continues to show off that diversity. Although still unmistakably dubstep, it channels a range of other sounds -- dub's woozy skank, twisting conga lines, blistering electro synths, techno momentum, and grime makes an appearance too, with Newham Generals' MC Footsie on "No Man's Land." "Eyes Wide Open," meanwhile, boldly shows off dubstep's ability to be a uniquely flexible form of pop music. While the majority of dubstep that hits the charts is shorn of all subtlety, here its half-sung, half-whispered lyrics and gorgeous descending arpeggio turn oceanic halfstep into a deep, meditative vocal track, equally at home in headphones, on late-night radio or cutting through the crowd at FWD>>. And therein lies the root of J:Kenzo's appeal -- remaining tied to dubstep's core values while pushing it along new pathways.
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TEMPA 067EP
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J:Kenzo has gone from being a promising one-to-watch in the dubstep scene, to a deeply-respected producer capable of approaching the genre from all angles. His third 12" for the label shows off two varied sides of his sound. "Invaderz" is, in many ways, classic J:Kenzo: its whipcrack snares fortified with rude, plunging sub-bass and licks of techno-leaning melody. "Depth Charge" plunges deeper still into the vortex, its snappy percussion paired with caustic rips of sub-bass, like the grinding of heavy machinery.
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TEMPA 062EP
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J:Kenzo's tracks fall firmly within the Loefah school of dubstep minimalism -- the view that less, if wielded properly, can certainly be more -- an approach which has seen his tracks become staples in scene figurehead Youngsta's DJ sets and Rinse FM shows. "Ruffhouse" features a detached vocal from Rod Azlan, coiled and primed for attack. "Therapy" is marked by traces of dub-techno and sonar echo trails that bound around the mix.
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TEMPA 056EP
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This is the first 12" on Tempa for new signing J:Kenzo. With releases on Argon, Dub Police and Roska's Kicks and Snares label, J:Kenzo's pedigree is already well established. Both tracks on this release -- "The Roteks" and "Protected" -- are deep, dark, half-step rollers that have until now been exclusive dubplates for long time Tempa A&R and tastemaker DJ Youngsta. Additional support from N-Type, Distance, Laurent Garnier, Kryptic Minds and Hatcha.
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MR 010EP
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"Roska's Kicks & Snares label return's with another cutting edge, bass heavy, club riddim. This time signing up J Kenzo, heavily affiliated with the Dub Police and normally known for his dubstep stylings, Kenzo has come out of his comfort zone to provide us with a deep, minimal, bass-filled house track. Giving you a little taster of what 2011 is to bring for RKS. Remixes duties come courtesy of Blunted Robots' mutant funky specialist Martin Kemp. Already receiving support from Scratcha DVA, Brackles, MA1 and of course Roska to name a few." Also has a bonus Roska 'Feeline VIP' remix.
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ARG 023EP
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"US-based Argon Records reach their 23rd release and employ the services of UK-based producer J:Kenzo; a relative newcomer to scene, he's had plenty of underground dubplates floating about on pirate radio. 'Mortal Kombat' being the most recognized tune amongst his weaponry, it's a heavy hitting, deep, minimal slice of dubstep reminiscent of the style of producers such as Loefah. 'Cosmo' on the flip follows in a similar vein reminding us why we got into dubstep in the first place. Spacious, atmospheric deep and dark!"
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SHKZ 003EP
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"The third release on the SoulShakerz label is J:Kenzo's long awaited dancefloor killer 'Tekno Bass.' The original mix is an electro/hip hop influenced banger has been doing the rounds on dub for some time, being played by the likes of Nick Argon, N-Type and Bunzero. Providing a dirty growling sub over an electro halfstep beat which switches up to 4x4 stepper on the second drop. Bringing the dirt on the flip is the heavyweight 'Matty G' remix. The West Coast native smashes the remix into pieces with tribal techy percussion along with his trademark floorshaking sub bass. Both the original and the remix provide the elements to tear up any dancefloor. Not to be missed!"
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