Catalogue Number: LMD003
Release Date: June 2005

A1. Timless Banditz – Disco Drain (Matt J Rework)
A2. Timless Banditz – Head First
B1. Matt J – Sonic Signal
B2. Matt J – Ol’ Dub

The Lowdown

Timeless Banditz

Timeless Banditz is a musical collaboration that brings together Debs Jarvis – a well respected underground house DJ and part of the legendary Babble Sound System; and Christina Wigmoe, former bass player with 90′s grebo rockers Crazyhead – once signed to Food Records along with Blur. Musical influences are borrowed from Derrick Carter & Sneak – the tunes are put together with a cocktail of chopped up vocal and instrumental samples, deep bass and twisted beats. Together Debs and Christina create a unique and original sound – think Inland Knights, The Littlemen and DiY with a dose of Chi-town flavour and you begin to understand what the Timeless Banditz sound is all about.

“Head First” combines deep driving basslines and crisp beats with infectious vocal samples. It represents the true sound of the underground and the free party scene in the Midlands. Matt J steps in to spice up Disco Drain with sharp punchy beats, jackin bass and synths which give a nod in the direction of Rob Mello.

Matt J

Matt J has been churning productions out of his home studio in Hampshire and the studio’s at Guildford’s Academy of Contemporary Music for sometime now and so far has not gained the recognition his tracks deserve. It was a dream come true when we were able to sift through his entire back catalogue and select his best tracks for release on Lost My Dog. Matt already has tracks out on digital label Southside Shuffle, but this is his first venture onto wax.

Matt’s style is based around shuffling percussion and whirring synths and this is shown perfectly in Sonic Signal; a big record that will destroy floors and which received support from Sonny Wharton, Phil Weeks, Junia Ovadose and Natural Rhythm after being included on the Lost My Dog sampler. Its pounding beats and rolling bass drop into a dark moody breakdown before the energy slams back in. Ol’ Dub introduces some twisted samples and a throbbing bouncing acidic bass which unite to form a dirty jacking track.

Magazine Reviews

Night Magazine / Infusion – July 05 
After two cracking releases to kick the label off, the third instalment from LMD is another winner. Timeless Banditz drop two cuts; ‘Disco Drain’, remixed by Matt J & ‘Head First’ & it’s the Matt J remix which is the better of the two. A really bumpin’ bassline & subtle use of effects create a really strong groove. ‘Head First’ is very original, but doesn’t quite get going enough for these ears. Next Matt J’s ‘Sonic Signal’ really lifts things, a superb bouncing track with a killer bassline, definitely the most floor-friendly of the EP. Lastly ‘Ol Dub’ rounds things off in an off-kilter way, with Mr Oizo style bass & some neat drums. 4/4

DJ Mag – 3.5/5

TTR Magazine – June 05 
Deborah Jarvis and Christina Wigmoe aka Timeless Banditz combine forces with Matt J to present this 4 tracker of finger snappin’ house grooves. “Disco Train (Matt J rework)” has cascading drums, warm synths and jacking bass line. “Head First” is techier in feel, with bleeping effects and soft vocal stabs. Matt J’s “Sonic Signal” has a big room, tribal feel whilst maintaining a house ethos, with whirring effects and complex sample ideas. Finally “Ol’ Dub” jacks it up, with squirting sythns and old school bass line. 3/5

DJ Reactions

Phil Weeks (Robsoul) 
Yeah, I like it!!

Tony Thomas 
I like it a lot and I’ve been playing it out. It works lovely. I charted Sonic Signal at no.7

Natural Rhythm 
Solid stuff, been playing it.

Sonny Wharton (Renaissance/Trashed) 
Sonic signal is right up my street & rocking gigs!!! Playing Matt’s mix of Disco Drain too!

Tyler Stadius (Fabric, Frying Pan – Canada) 
Quality tracks here. Feeling Matt J’s – Ol’ Dub the most – just the raw goods!

Q Burns Abstract Message 
It’s cool, into Sonic Signal the most.

Amir Javasoul (Classic, Robsoul) 
Dig Head First, been playing it!

Ross Couch (Tekstyle, Freaked) 
Probably my favourite of the 3 LMD releases so far, solid throughout. Liked both “Disco Drain” and “”Sonic Signal” from Matt J, good gear for the dancefloor.

Sound Navigators (Blockhead, 3am) 
Playing it!

Jay West (Huron, Blockhead) 
My favourite´s gotta be Head First, just the kind of dubby feeling & funky bassline I love… Disco Drain is good on the same page too and love Matts other stuff… Cool EP guys.

Leo Belchetz (Chibuku Shake Shake) 
Good solid package. Head First is my favourite, really like the melodies and dubby feel, plus it sounds different.

Junia Ovadose (Igloo, Greenhouse) 
I like Sonic Signal, nice and beefy, Sneak-esque feel to it.

Gordan Kaye (Fez Club – Reading, Zodiac – Oxford) 
Great house music – love Sonic Signal!

Catalogue Number: LMD001
Release Date: March 2005

A1. Gettin Serious
A2. Gettin Serious (Pete Dafeet Remix)
B1. Gettin Serious (Sir Cosmic’s Account)
B2. Gettin Serious (Matt J’s Warped Out Dub)

The Lowdown

Midlands duo Subterfuge make no nonsense jackin’ house music aimed at the dancefloor. This is reflected in their DJ sets where they have made a name for themselves with their 4 deck 2 mixer outings in Derby, Nottingham and further a field. Here they team up with Tony Thomas for their debut release. With over 150 original productions, collaborations and remixes to his name Tony requires little introduction and is well established as one of house music’s leading and most respected producers.

Gettin’ Serious is based on tough jackin and shuffling tribal-esqe beats with a heavy dose of funk thrown into the mix. The beats are super tight and punchy, the bassline drives through the track and the little stabs and samples all combine perfectly to create a peak time monster. Getting Serious has seen widespread support from countless top jocks including Groove Armada, Greg Vickers, Da Sunlounge, Ross Couch and Gordon Kaye. Remixes come from Sir Cosmic (Igloo Records, Chicago) who turns up the bump factor, Matt J, who offers a dubbed out sleazy jackin’ take and Lost My Dog head honcho Pete Dafeet, who turns in a minimal, rumbling, bass heavy re-rub.

Magazine Reviews

iDJ Magazine – April 2005
A new label from the East Midlands is always cause to celebrate. This Loughborough newbie kicks things off in typical Midlands style with a tribal cut that’s got early Murk written all over it. Pete Dafeet, Matt J and Sir Cosmic’s remixes go even deeper. Anyone who can DJ without the need for big room electro cuts will find something useful here. 3/5

Night Magazine – April 05 
New label Lost My Dog really mean business here with their debut release, each mix providing something slightly different but equally hot. The original is a tribal-ish bomb, it doesn’t do a great deal but what it does, it does well! Label boss Pete Dafeet adds a very bass-led remix, deep & deadly, while Matt J jacks things up & rework the track into a more US sound. My pick though is the Sir Cosmic mix, very slick & bumpy, not too jackin’ & perfect for getting the floor jumping. More of this please, Lost My Dog! 4/4

4clubbers.net
New label `Lost My Dog` hits the ground running with their first release, “Gettin` Serious”. Subterfuge & Tony Thomas team up to bring us a tough, peak time, tribal number, whilst label owner Pete Dafeet strips it down for the more minimal approach. Sir Cosmic provides the best track on the release, giving the track a more `boompty` feel, and Matt J checks in with a deep, bleepy remix.

DJ Reactions

Groove Armada (Tom Findlay): This is nice! Definitely on that jackin classic sound.

Nic Fanciulli (Radio 1 / Club Class): I fucking love it!!!

Greg Vickers (Tribal Sessions) : Its rocking! Will definitely get plays!

Sonny Wharton (Renaissance): Got the new LMD CD thanks and subsequently played ALL 4 mixes at Stealth on Saturday :o) FUCKIN ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the quality tunage :o)

Inland Knights (Drop): 7/10. Nice tough groover. Favourite Mix: Original

Tyler Stadius (Fabric / Frying Pan, Canada): Solid tracks, really good variety. I’ll try them all out but most likely to stick with Pete’s or Matt’s mix.

Rhythm Plate (Flat & Round / Bluem): Feelin’ Matt’s mix the most…will play out!

Junia Ovadose (Greenhouse / Igloo): Feelin’ Sir Cosmic’s Mix!

Al Bradley (3am): I’ve played the ‘Sir Cosmic Account’ already twice – at Bubblegum & at Mi Casa (Chester) at the weekend, top stuff! I fucking love it, plus Pete’s dub, I’m feeling that too.

The Littlemen (Mobile Trax / Drop): Favourite is Sir Cosmic’s mix.

Steve Conry (Flygaric Tracks): 8/10. Good first release. Very strong track and remixes.

Harold Heath (Urban Torque): I like the Matt J mix, nice and bumping and I’d play this out. The original really kicks along too!

Dan X (No Assembly Firm): I’m feelin the Sir Cosmic mix.

Ross Couch (Tekstyle / Offset): Nice first release, my pick of the 4 mixes is Sir Cosmic’s, good solid groove happening on that one.

Debs (Babble): Love the EP you sent me, its a hot potato and I’ll be dropping it at every opportunity… ha, all the mixes are shit hot, I’ll be playing the original mix…

Gordon Kaye: The original is getting a big response on my floors mid set and Pete’s mix is going down well too. The minimal groove works well in my deeper sets and warm ups… keep ‘em coming!

Parker & Pasquale (Shivoo): Really liking it, especially Pete’s Mix!

Ben Morgan (Chibuku Shake Shake): Sounding nice. My favourites are the original mix and Pete’s remix. Will definitely be playing this.