About time I mentioned this release from Hekatoncheir Beats, an excellent Japanese label that is doing a grand job of pushing some very nasty sounds. The HEKATONCHEIRES concentrates on schranz and dark drum and bass – during my recent little ustream experiment I managed to use both of my favourite tracks, Crafty Fact and running.

It’s well worth checking out the other releases on the label, as in addition to especially quality tracks from siromaru and ZOONOODLE you’ll find Betwixt & Between’s Enter the Void and Alabaster’s Evil Eye. I also picked up ZOONOODLE’s superb solo album Hai no Nioi, which while not really useable in an NRG/freeform set is full of inspiring, darker atmospheres.

Many thanks to Gaia for the initial heads-up!