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'london zoo' is a record that could have only come out of london sound-system culture but whose appeal spans past any singular city or scene. the album was born of three key moments. an introduction to the thriving dub step scene (of which the bug is very much a pioneer before it carried a name) and its key producers (via kode 9) where kevin realized there was others on the same sonic trajectory as himself, an introduction to warrior queen via his work with wayne lonesome on the razor x productions project, and a mary anne hobbs breezeblock session which introduced him to flowdan (roll deep), and ricky ranking. all three of which figure heavily in the end result and live presentation. from the opening strains of 'angry' (featuring reggae legend tippa irie) it's clear that the world has been served notice from the heart of the uk capital. a position further strengthened as ricky ranking (best known for his work with roots manuva), flowdan, warrior queen, spaceape, roger robinson, killa p and aya step up to lay waste to the boombastic rhythms put before them, eventually culminating in 'judgement' where ricky ranking leaves us with a prophecy: \"so much people are losing their minds, because we're living in a serious time. i guess it come in like a judgement sign, the people have killing on their mind\".\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"LPx3","offer_id":50409889988939,"sku":"302282","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/London_Zoo_88329f7d_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726631317"},{"product_id":"angels-and-devils","title":"Angels and Devils","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Bug returns with a new album, 'Angels and Devils' - The long-awaited follow-up to 2008′s 'London Zoo'. 'Angels and Devils' continues where the Acid Ragga label 7\"s left off. Split into two distinct themes, exploring lightness and darkness (think David Bowie's 'Low' and Can's 'Tago Mago'), the album boasts a huge list of collaborators - some new, some familiar - including Liz Harris of Grouper, ex-Hype Williams artist Inga Copeland, Death Grips, Flowdan, Gonjasufi, Warrior Queen, Miss Red, and Manga.CD in a gatefold remus spine sleeve printed both inside and out. LP - 180 gram double vinyl in a gatefold sleeve printed inside and out. 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Machine started life as a series of self-released \"floor weapons\" (to use Martin’s description), landing in installments between 2023 and 2024 on the Bandcamp page of Martin’s own PRESSURE label. And now - always his intention - Martin has collated a single, powerful, unified statement from those EPs. The album detonates apocalyptic dread-tech mutations of crushing intensity, fusing a unique new strain of futuristic dub with deadly deep electronics and killer bass riffs worthy of the heaviest metal. It is, writes Martin, “ice cold and dystopian.” It celebrates “atmospheric pressure, and the joy of full body assaults, via oversized sound systems in undersized club rooms.” Machine also represents the latest metamorphosis of the \"Macro Dub Infection\" philosophy Martin germinated with the groundbreaking series of compilations he began curating for Virgin Records as early as the mid 90’s. As THE BUG, Martin’s music is formed from an overwhelmingly explosive sub- bass pressure, as relentlessly in-the-red beat production amplifies mutant industrial sound design, fuzzed, expectant crackle, and bleak greyscale harmonics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Relapse","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50525597696331,"sku":"2221595","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/470148_cd822b02_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728035109"},{"product_id":"machine-quad-edition-vinyl","title":"Machine","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaverick UK producer Kevin Richard Martin (Zonal \/ Techno Animal \/ King Midas Sound) joins Relapse for the release of his devastating new double album Machine, his first solo instrumental record as THE BUG. 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