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Hate The Game / Gang Related VIP
"Hate The Game" (my intro tune for a loooooooooong time) is finally out on my label Cold Blooded Recordings.
It features the dulcit tones of Stapleton MC and the mahoosive banger that is the Gang Related VIP by me and Zen on the flip.
Grab yours from the Cold Blooded Recordings Website on MP3 and vinyl.
Pure Thought / Contact
Another slice of bass for your bag, this time in the form of Pure Thought and Contact.
Both of these have been doing the business in the club with plenty of killer subs on both to keep the headz nodding.
If it's funky, rolling dnb you're after, with a side serving of skippy beats thrown in then grab yours HERE.
Cold Blooded Recordings
As well as making tunes for the Playaz Camp, I also run my own label Cold Blooded Recordings.
Next up on Cold Blooded we've got Mattix & Futile bringing the bassy goodness.
Have a gander at the Cold Blooded Recordings Website for more info...and stuff.
Heavy / Settle Down
Heavy & Settle Down by myself and Zen are out now for you to get your grubby mitts on!
If you've been to any dnb club in the past couple of months, you will know these.
Massive support on these across the board in the clubs as well as on radio from the likes of Hype, Grooverider, Annie Nightingale, Nick Grimshaw, Mistajam, Crissy Criss and Bailey.
Grab your copy HERE.
Magnetix / Futura
Magnetix and Futura are finally out on Ganja!
Hype and I have both been starting with Magnetix so you know it does the business!
Futura on the flip has been getting a lorra lorra love across the board having featured on the Hospital podcast and being battered by Crissy Criss on 1xtra.
DNBTV Halloween Special
I passed through DNBTV recently to drop some beats on their ghoulish Halloween special alongside DJ Fu and AMC.
Check the set out HERE with Codebreaker on vocal duties.
Gang Related - Out Now!
Fresh from the number#1 spot in Bailey's 1xtra dnb chart and featuring in the mahoosive Pendulum Essential Mix, you can now get your grubby mits on "Gang Related" and "City Lights" by Crystal Clear & Zen.
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These have been smashin clubs globally featuring in sets from Brockie, Pendulum, Marky, Sigma, Xample, Dieselboy and Taxman to name but a few.
5 Stars in DJ Mag!
We were pleased to find out that the massive collaborations EP "Strength In Numbers" was recently awarded 5 out of 5 stars by the nice people at DJ mag!
Check out the review here and grab a copy of Strength In Numbers here or in all good record shops.
Smash Bros Smash Down The Place!
"So Be It" (the tune Crystal Clear has started many of his sets with recently) is finally out for you to get your grubby mits on!
This collaboration between Crystal Clear & Rhythm Beater aka Smash Bros is a solid slice dancefloor tech reminiscent of BCUK from days gone by!
The flipside "Technofear" is pure and simple big n bashy bass n beats. No messin!
Grab your copy here or in all good record stores.
Crystal Clear on Kiss100!
In case you missed it, you can download the audio now from when Crystal Clear and Stapleton MC joined DJ Hype on his Kiss 100 show for a quick interview and 30 min smasher of a mix!
Grab the audio over at DnBShare and check TotalKiss.com for the tracklisting.
Strength In Numbers EP Out Now!
You heard it right, the Crystal Clear collaborations ep "Strength In Numbers" is now available at Playazonline!!
Featuring killer collaborations with Zen, Cabbie and man of the moment Netsky this is one you need in your bag!
Grab your copy here or in all good record shops.
Tracklist
Itzalot - Crystal Clear & Cabbie feat. Stapleton Listen
The Man With No Name - Crystal Clear & Zen Listen
Side Salad - Crystal Clear & Cabbie Listen
Come Back Home - Crystal Clear & Netsky Listen
Crystal Clear on Youtube
Don't forget to check Crystal Clear's YouTube Channel for regularly updated videos and exclusive footage from gigs and behind the scenes.
Bangers N Mash OUT NOW!!!
That's right, club smashers "Bangers N Mash" and "Superfunk" on my brand new label Cold Blooded are now in your shops.
Support from all the Playaz Camp, plus the likes of Brockie, Xample, Crissy Criss and Drumsound & Bassline Smith have all been smashin these out.
Grab your copy here or in all good record shops.
Crystal Clear @ Playaz Fabric...this is how we do!
CLICK HERE for a tiny snapshot of it going right off during my set at Playaz Fabric!
Just a little taster of my 2 hour set this month and as Snoop Dog would say: "it was off the heezy fo sheezee!"
Playaz Fabric is the last Fri of every month. Listings and advance tickets can be found at www.fabriclondon.com.
Catch me down there every other month for more killer dubs!
Radar @ Silo, Leuven = BIGNESS!
Those that were there will know it was a huge night!
Myself, Logistics, Wontime, Crossfire and of course, the big man Murdock rocked a packed Silo til the sun came up!
Check the pics out here.
Massive respect to everyone that made it down.
Til next time...
Itzalot Mistajam's Like "HEAVY!"
It's been a big week on 1xtra this week! Itzalot has been made "Jam Hot Record Of The Week" on Mistajam's show!
To accompany this myself & Cabbie did a 25min mix which aired on Tuesday night.
You can stream the mix via BBC iplayer or...
DOWNLOAD THE MIX HERE!
If that wasn't enough, we are also passed by on Thursday with Stapleton to perform Itzalot live on the show and have a natter with Mistajam himself.
DOWNLOAD THE INTERVIEW & ITZALOT LIVE PA!Catch Mistajam's show Mon to Fri on 1xtra from 7pm-10pm. All Styles...all good!
Itzalot will be released as part of my collaborations EP "Strength In Numbers" on Ganja on 25th Jan.
Laaaaaaaaaaaarge up Mistajam!
Peeps are like "Wha?!"
I've been inundated with people asking what this tune is so I thought it was time for an update!
The tune that you've heard Hype playin on Kiss and has been featured as one of Mistajam's "Fire Five" on 1xtra and on Annie Mac's Mash up on Radio 1 is called "Itzalot"
It's by me and my 'bruva from anuva muva' Cabbie and features the vocal talents of my boy from back in Sutton "Stapleton"...and I'm sure you'll agree he smashed the vocal!
This will be released as part of my collaborations EP "Strength In Numbers" on Ganja in late October.
Keep em peeled here and on playazonline for further details.
...and remember: Itzalot!
All Dat - Out NOW on Flip Audio!
As a result of unprecedented demand "All Dat", the tune that's spawned a legion of gurners wandering round raves chewin their face off goin "don't give it all dat!", is now out on Promo on my good buddy Zen's label Flip Audio under the CCDubs alias.
The 12" features also features the Zen smash "Beat Em Up" on the flipside.
Click here to visit the Flip Audio myspace or here to visit Zen's website for more info.
CC Turning On The Heat!
You've heard Brockie start his set with it at New Year's 1Nation, you've heard Hype smash this out on the radio and now the massive 175 Remix is finally on Vinyl!
As HTFR put it "the reaction to this track has been huge. It's been played by all the big dogs if you ain't heard it yet then where have you been??? Big tings a gwan!!!!
Can't really argue with that ;o)
Grab your copy here.
King Of The Stars Out now!
Roll up roll up, get em while they're hot etc etc...
This first of collabo's by Crystal Clear & Netsky has been getting some serious airplay lately on everything from Kiss to Kool!
With the funk-laden Dolamite on the flip this is a solid 12" for all those that like their liquid sounds with a bit of bite.
Visit the store to pick up your copy.
Number 4 in the 1xtra / Radio1 Drum & Bass Chart!
Huge thanks to everyone that's supporting Streethawk & Cold Blooded!!!
Click here to listen to this week's chart.
Streethawk - one of Knowledge Mag's 10 essential downloads!
Errrrrrr, well...title and pic kinda say it all really!
Click here to visit the Knowledge website.
Crystal Clear featured on DJ Hype Presents...Drum & Bass Essentials
Smashers "Streethawk" and the "175 remix" are to be featured on the massive DJ Hype compilation "Drum & Bass Essentials"
This killer compilation, out on 2nd March on Warner's and mixed by the legendary DJ Hype himself, features tracks from the likes of Original Sin, Dillinja, Hazard and Fresh as well as the two Crystal Clear stompers.
Click here to order your copy now!
Streethawk & Cold Blooded Out Now!!
Club bangers Cold Blooded and Streethawk by Crystal Clear and Cabbie are out now on Ganja Records.
With massive support from the likes of Hype, Grooverider, Hazard, Original Sin & Heist these are guaranteed to get them booties shakin!!
Get your copy now at Playaz Online !!!
Over the last few years Sussex based drum and bass producer Andy Haeffele aka Crystal Clear has been hard at work learning his craft and developing a solid sound.
Following early success with one of his very first tunes "Let's Get Started" (included on Andy C's Nightlife 2) Crystal Clear soon caught the studio bug leaving him constantly searching for that bigger bassline or better mixdown.
Collaborations with Xample led to smashers "Sister" and the critically acclaimed "Heaven and Hell" being released by the Ram camp.
Around about this time Crystal Clear caught the attention of one DJ Hype who quickly snapped him up to join the prestigious Playaz stable.
Now part of the Playaz camp and running his own imprint Cold Blooded Recordings, Crystal Clear's music is a mainstay of many of the dnb scenes key players.
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