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Maztek – The Blacklist Rewind Catalogue

Maztek - The Blacklist Rewind Catalogue This March, Dutch drum and bass connoisseur Maztek returns to his very own label, 0101 Music, with the whopping 28-track compilation The Blacklist Rewind Catalogue. Showcasing a mixture of releases from his formative years – dating all the way back to 2012 – and previously unheard VIPs, the new LP serves as a timely primer to the Haarlem DJ/producer’s extensive musical arsenal. Included in the package are every single one of his...

Sonic Codes Vol.1

VA - Sonic Codes Vol.1 Since its inception in 2018, Maztek’s 0101 Music has gone from strength to strength, catering for a vast array of styles of drum and bass ranging from neurofunk to halftime. Having already springboarded the careers of emerging talents like nabepro and Bad District, the Dutch label’s Divison imprint now returns with its first compilation album, one of its most ambitious outings to date. Weighing in at a whopping seventeen tracks,...

R3537

Maztek - R3537 0101_009 Press Release 1. Maztek – Arps and Stuff 2. Maztek – R3537 0101 Music began its journey in 2018, yet two years later it’s still proving release after release that they’ve been able to keep up with the contemporary changes across drum & bass which have ensured the genre’s longevity. Launched by Maztek, one of the defining forces within its darker underbelly, the first part of its catalogue came in the form of his own...

Warpath Remixed

Maztek - Warpath Remixed The ‘Warpath’ LP from Maztek set a precedent and not just for him as an artist. It proved that independent figures can break out on their own and in doing so, can deliver cutting edge music through their own platform, garnering just as much support from the entire drum & bass as they would have done on a more mainstay imprint. And the ‘Warpath’ LP was also significant because of the...

Stopping Time

Mindset offers four brand new tracks on his forthcoming EP ‘Stopping Time’ and it begins with ‘Delusion’. ‘Delusion’ carries itself forward on tip-toeing drum patterns which become weighty with every added loop, with the tracks percussion giving it a body that gradually pulls you in....

Crown

Japan is a country known for its rich culture, with its musical heritage standing out globally. Many dance music artists have evolved from its subcultures and one of these producers, Nabepro, is about to drench you in his slick sonics through drum & bass imprint 0101 Records. Headed by dark drum & bass stalwart Maztek, who’s made a name for himself over the span of decades through the music he’s released on a variety...

Won’t Stop

If you take drum & bass back to the early days, when its darker waters were only just beginning to emerge from its junglist roots, names like Maztek and BTK were some of the most coveted within listeners’ record collections. And to this day they’ve still been making their mark, with Maztek launching his own 0101 Records imprint, a label which not only saw him release his last studio LP, but also bring through...

Maztek – 4 The Ravers

Following the fiery success of his ‘Warpath’ LP, an immense package of tracks that identified how Maztek was still a mainstay producer within the darker soundscapes of drum & bass, Maztek is about to return. The album broke the news of his 0101 Records label, a base for Maztek and one which hasn’t just showcased his own sonic artillery. It’s also brought in a trove of producers who’ve all shown their flair for electronic...

Alerstorm – Was Great EP

Alerstorm - Was Great EP 0101DIV004 A defining year for both Maztek and his painstakingly spearheaded imprint 0101 Records, 2018 saw the creation of his label as well as the veteran’s biggest body of work to date. His ‘Warpath’ LP was pushed through the platform of 0101 Records and signified one of the biggest stepping stones for his journey from producer to curator. It’s this moment which has remained at the helm of 0101 Record’s popularity...

Bad District – Hyper Drone EP

Bad District - Hyper Drone EP 0101DIV003 The beginning of 0101 Music gave an insight into just how imperative the label was to become within the independent drum & bass world. Launching off the back of Maztek’s ‘Warpath’ LP, its motives were clear from the outset. It also set a standard for the creative freedom which would not only be afforded to Maztek, but to the artists who Maztek brought into the imprint for its widening...