This year passed was surely a year full of quality music, and furthermore an evolving bass music community on a global spectrum. Newly emerging record labels, music collectives & artists; all have played a part in fostering such a solid momentous community. In addition to the fresh talent on the scene, we’ve also seen some of the old school artists branching back to their roots, producing tracks immersed in their original style, and more importantly away from their more recent commercial direction. 2013 had many releases that stood a notch above, many which for me personally became elements of strong influence in my musical taste and entirely, my passion for the music/culture.

Below listed is an amalgamation of favorite releases, dubs, mixes & free downloads. Spectrum & Trusik team up to collectively share our favorites of the year 2013. We also included a list of free downloads that were given away over the 2013 christmas holidays.

Releases

DJ Madd feat. Marina P – Homeland/Follow Dub (RNF002)

http://bit.ly/1cOey8H

Radikal Guru – Subconscious LP (MSLP001)

http://bit.ly/19Rg4MN

The Uprising EP (UA004)

http://bit.ly/19pOQNe

The Illuminated – Expect Us EP (USL003)

http://bit.ly/1dEehay

EL-B – Club Music/Ghost In Ur Stereo (BR002)

http://bit.ly/1fI9xSX

Sunchase & Nickbee – The Rising Sun EP (DZ010)

http://bit.ly/1fI9yWX

SP:MC – Declassified EP (TEMPA075)

http://bit.ly/1a91xpY

Kahn – Dread/Late Night Blues (MEDI064)

http://bit.ly/1dDOf7n

Thelem – Bring Me Down/False Imprint (IMRV007)

http://bit.ly/1fI9G8M

Perverse – Bolontiku/Symmetry (NMN008)

http://bit.ly/1eFaM8W

Kaiju – Unity Dub/Rudebwoi (LIONCHG003)

http://bit.ly/1lgJ3cp

Commodo – Space Cash EP (MEDI071)

http://bit.ly/1lgJ4wY

Asylum – Germinate EP (CRUNCH014)

http://bit.ly/JdR3z1

Live From The Future LP (UALP001)

http://bit.ly/1kH24Y5

Amit – Acid Trip/Don’t Forget Your Roots (TEMPA073)

http://bit.ly/JdR5a0

Groove Booty II LP (CM003)

http://bit.ly/1kH28Hp

Benton – Reflections LP (WHEELEYDEALYCD002)

http://bit.ly/1kH2cqk

J-Path – Threshing Ground (TRIGRAM01)

http://bit.ly/1c7D97V

Wheelers & Dealers Vol.2 (WHEELEYDEALY041)

http://bit.ly/1d9f5pZ

Kryptic Minds – Namaste EP (OSMUK027)

http://bit.ly/1fIa5rW

Wayfarer – Afterlight EP (UA005)

http://bit.ly/1c6omOh

Thelem – Petrichor/Grainform (ARTKL010)

http://bit.ly/18LW7pP

Piezo – The Omen EP (NMR031)

http://bit.ly/1bqTJ2J

Mala – Changes (Distance Remix)/Miracles (Commodo Remix) (MEDI077)

http://bit.ly/19idSey

Kaiju – Natty Dub/Jam Maker (RUFFCUT002)

http://bit.ly/1cpyJxM

Trashbat – Koanashi EP (MSEP009)

http://bit.ly/19MMZ2R

Vaun – Taking Over EP (SMMS001)

http://bit.ly/1eFb4N5

Kaiju feat. Flowdan – Hunter/Snagglepuss (OSMUK029)

http://bit.ly/1fIaryF

Kaiju – M16/Clang (OSMUK034)

http://bit.ly/1cSuffr

Ohmtrix – Inside My Head EP (PORK013)

http://bit.ly/1ji9wYO

Tunnidge – Rag & Bone/7 Breaths (Distance Remix) (CHST029)

http://bit.ly/1cSujMf

Youngsta – Destruction/Poseidon (TEMPA070)

http://bit.ly/1c7DxTO

J:Kenzo – Magneto/TVR (TEMPA083)

http://bit.ly/1iiaAgy

J:Kenzo – Bloodlines EP (TEMPA080)

http://bit.ly/19MNbiJ

Truth – Devils Hands/I Belong (TEMPA076)

http://bit.ly/1kH2Rbv

Quantum Soul vs. Lamb/Quantum Soul – Strong Root/Rolling Thunder (IMRV004)

http://bit.ly/1eFbhjp

V.I.V.E.K – Asteroids/Over My Head/(Om Unit Remix) (SYSTM001)

http://bit.ly/1d9fx7s

V.I.V.E.K – Mantra EP (SYSTM003)

http://bit.ly/1a92FKc

Proxima – Thermal Vision/Valve Wars (TEMPA077)

http://bit.ly/1eFbmDP

Jubei – To Have and Have Not (METALP001)

http://bit.ly/1fIaVVE

Machinedrum – Gunshotta Ave EP (ZEN12373)

http://bit.ly/1l558gW

Scope LP – Samurai Music Group (HORO010)

http://bit.ly/1a62Mqd

Mosaic Volume 2 – Exit Records (EXITLP011)

http://bit.ly/1bP1OOF

PLAYLIST:

Dubs

LSN – Digon

http://bit.ly/19ieFfq

Kloak & Ill Chill – Fallout (Mesck Remix)

http://bit.ly/19ieJvO

Subreachers – Mor£ Feat. M.I.K

http://bit.ly/1cpAaw0

Turner – The Hurst Maneuver VIP

http://bit.ly/19gSdjC

J:Kenzo – Magneto VIP

http://bit.ly/1c6pH7C

Karma – Smear Dub VIP

http://bit.ly/19pQMFe

Commodo – F_ck Mountain

http://bit.ly/1c7EGeg

Asylum – Bodyburn VIP

http://bit.ly/1g2hnHG

Promise One – M.I

http://bit.ly/1hFGAsc

Promise One feat. Sparks – See We Roll

* NO LINK SORRY *

Feonix feat. Kaya – Eon Eyes

http://bit.ly/19pRuT2

D-Operation Drop – 786

http://bit.ly/K4FudF

Skeptical – Run It Red

http://bit.ly/1gXWhgM

Skeptical – Chain Reaction

http://bit.ly/JdUaqJ

Quantum Soul vs Lamb – Strong Root VIP

http://bit.ly/1lgNaoP

Amit feat. Rani – Stay With Me (Kryptic Minds Remix)

http://bit.ly/1g2iJ5h

Caspa – Submission Way

http://bit.ly/1lgNggl

Proxima – Trapped

http://bit.ly/JdUpSy

Joker – Head Top

http://bit.ly/1dDRzPQ

AxH – I Feel Safe

http://bit.ly/19MPKBp

Biome – Genesis

http://bit.ly/1ecaTEs

Kaiju – 3 + 2

http://bit.ly/1fIf7EN

Kaiju & Dubtek – Oblivious Conclusion

http://bit.ly/K6cnHt

Proxima – Untitled

http://bit.ly/1bRiN37

Truth – Last Resort

http://bit.ly/1bS0mMu

Truth – 30,000 ft

http://bit.ly/1k0Xk0L

Truth & Taso – Trenchtown

http://bit.ly/1agabIX

PLAYLIST: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-m5cSLFqMpx-I5VTU0_V3K9uSFfuHf5U





Mixes

J:Kenzo, Icicle, Thelem, Skeptical B2B – Dubstep Allstars Mix – Rinse.fm

http://bit.ly/18KdVBV

Kaiju x Flowdan – Rinse.fm – May 13 2013

http://bit.ly/1igm83U

Mikael TRUSIK Exclusive Mix

http://bit.ly/1hCW6Fh

Quantum Soul TRUSIK Exclusive Mix

http://bit.ly/1cwsp9i

Nomine TRUSIK Exclusive Mix

http://bit.ly/19iZ27M

Chewie TRUSIK Exclusive Mix w/ Joe Raygun on MC

http://bit.ly/1eD6nDu

The Illuminated TRUSIK Exclusive Mix

http://bit.ly/1a6HuZt

Asylum, Ben Verse & SP:MC – Rinse.fm – December 16 2013

http://bit.ly/1kRNM3Y

Seven Uprise Audio – FatKidOnFire Mix

http://bit.ly/19eOsi3

Icicle x LX One x Skittles – Rinse.fm – November 21, 2013

http://bit.ly/1kDTJEw

In Session: Amit – Mixmag Mix – November 2013

http://bit.ly/1fFmay1

Eyecon – Spatial Bassweight 01

http://bit.ly/19KVmMk

Eyecon – Spatial Bassweight 02

http://bit.ly/1c0C3kh

Kaiju – Hedmuk Exclusive Mix (feat. Toast)

http://bit.ly/1dubrUc

FatKidOnFire Presents #4 – AxH

http://bit.ly/1fbU9Sz

PLAYLIST:



Free Downloads



LSN – 7evenThre3 (Soundcloud)

http://bit.ly/1lgjmJ3

Dubtek – Menace (Trusik Freebie)

http://bit.ly/1hFjqlI

Stealth & Altair – Bloc (Trusik Freebie)

http://bit.ly/1hFjt0K

Asylum feat. Ben Verse – Raise The Stakes (Crunch Records Freebie)

http://bit.ly/18CuQpL

Asylum – Afterlife (Crunch Records Freebie)

http://on.fb.me/17cna90

Piezo – Comma (FKOF Freebie)

http://bit.ly/1cp8S93

Piezo & D-Operation Drop – Questions (Soundcloud)

http://bit.ly/1ihSmvD

D-Operation Drop – Lapse (Tuba Digital Freebie)

http://bit.ly/19WYgtZ

Pressed Records – Matt-U Danger Remix EP (Pressed Records Facebook)

http://bit.ly/1a8CHXe

Pressed Records – Space EP Remixes (Pressed Records Facebook)

http://bit.ly/Jdy9Z8

Epitome – Levitation EP (NoMad Records)

http://bit.ly/1jJjght

Geode – Pistachio (Soundcloud)

http://bit.ly/1g1OI5z

Gantz – Tesseract (Soundcloud)

MP3 – http://bit.ly/19pvszS

WAV – http://bit.ly/1cS9vEC

Mikael – Dreaming (Soundcloud)

http://bit.ly/1c7iTTZ

Kaiju – Fall Guy (Fabric Freebie)

http://bit.ly/1c62ZMU

Klax – Dead Space (Fabric Freebie)

http://bit.ly/1ihSP0R

Chewie – Mesmerize (Mixmag Freebie)

http://bit.ly/1dDuqNk

Spec – Land Of The Lost (Soundcloud)

http://bit.ly/1cS9DEd

Spec – The Depths (Soundcloud)

http://bit.ly/19gg7fd

Nina Simone – Feel Good (Skyphos Remix)

http://bit.ly/1g1RWGv

AxH – The Other Side (FKOF Free Download)

http://bit.ly/19RiH14

AxH – The FKOF EP (FKOF Free Download)

http://bit.ly/1ieXvSE

PLAYLIST:

Christmas Free Downloads



Loefah – Veal

http://bit.ly/19pxuA2

D-Operation Drop – Scrog

http://bit.ly/1eEU8Gy

Commit – Maccha Sunrise (Deep Heads)

http://bit.ly/1eEVst6

The Illuminated – Thanks & Praise EP Xmas 2013

http://bit.ly/1jJeIrC

Feonix – Garmonbozia

http://bit.ly/19hD9FD

Barom – 2400 (Bad Trip) – Midnight City Recordings freebie

http://bit.ly/1gXtYPD

RDG – Biscuit Factory Xmas dubplates

http://bit.ly/1gXrtg6

TMSV – Xmas 2013 free downloads

http://on.fb.me/1c7fep9

Sparxy – Antidote

http://bit.ly/1c7fhBg

Vaun feat. Animai – Taking Over (Anex Remix) [Mindstep]

http://bit.ly/KwGDuO

Von D & Riskotheque – Like A Bird VIP

http://bit.ly/1lggbRz

My Nu Leng – Clockwork (Troy Gunner Remix)

http://bit.ly/JogbT8

Substruct Audio – Xmas EP

http://bit.ly/1hFeptg

Piezo – No

http://bit.ly/1fHJ3kA

Dank ‘n’ Dirty Dubz Xmas 2013 EP

http://bit.ly/1d8QdhQ

Black Sun Empire & Noisia – Hideous (Fabricator Remix)

http://bit.ly/1eERyAf

Caski & Chimpo – Um Bongo

http://bit.ly/1kGvqWq

4D Xmas LP 2013

http://bit.ly/1eERGQq

Foreign Concept & Stray – Bang It (Amen Bang Out VIP)

http://bit.ly/19MqqeT

Foreign Concept & Xtrah – Harsh Reality VIP

http://bit.ly/1c61lLe

Minor Rain – Snowflakes

http://bit.ly/1dDsFQs

Jaydrop – Free Christmas E.P

http://bit.ly/1ekKjJ9

PLAYLIST:



Thanks to Hannes Koukkula for the artwork.

Written By Drew Jones & Brett Fwdsound