THROW AWAY MUSIC?
July marks the start of a series of special limited edition vinyl releases on Nu Directions. Aimed at invigorating the demand for physical product and aimed at vinyl collectors, the series will take on different ways of packaging. Expect to see all different shapes and colours of vinyl accompanied by bespoke artwork, stickers and sometimes even art prints! This is all good and well but what about the music? You will be glad to hear that the 'NDLTD' series will be collectable, not just for its limited edition packaging but also the music it houses. The A&R on the project is aimed at releasing electronic music that will stand the test of time. The first limited release will be a 3 tracker from Sam KDC, 'Selfless' b/w NotioN - 'Searching For An Answer Remix', plus an exclusive track only available for download. This release is followed in the autumn by releases from Unquote and Triad. To listen to snippets of NDLTD music check the 'First Listen' page.
     

 

KEEPING IT ROLLING...
June finally saw the release of the long awaited Sinistarr / Zero T release, with the Lynx remix of 'Anorak' and 'Tavistock Dub' doing serious damage on the airwaves and in the festival tents. Never a label to rest on its laurels Nu Directions has a whole bunch of exciting releases to stoke up your record box through the summer and into the autumn. Next up is ND repeat offenders The Insiders in july with 'Heatwave' b/w 'Mutant'. Following that Need For Mirrors return to the label with a heavy dose of twisted dancefloor funk in the autumn as well as forthcoming offerings from Switch, Seba & Subterra. For snippets of the new music check the first listen section of the site.

 
     


 

NU DIRECTIONS on D&B TV LIVE
On weds 31st March 2010 Nu Directions is up in the Drum & Bass Arena studios for one of their infamous D&BTV Live Shows. Already clocking in with an impressive 91 live shows, their 92nd will be one to remember. The Nu Directions affiliated artists and DJ's representing will be Sam KDC, Need For Mirrors, Andy Mystic and The Insiders hosted by Nu Motion resident MC's Mantmast & Burley alongside Messy MC. Check out live.breakbeat.co.uk/live/ for the live stream from 7pm to 12am GMT. If you are reading this after the event, go to breakbeat.co.uk/dnbtv for the archive footage.
     

 

ND:GTAL
After years of mulling over the benefits of creating a Digital label at the ND:HQ, we have decided to take the plunge. In reading this you may think this is our way of locking down loads of tunes we cant / don't have the time to release on vinyl. WRONG. ND:GTAL is a digital label that is to release 100% exclusive, Upfront drum & bass of the same quality you would expect from a physical ND release. To prove this we are kicking off the label with the 2010 remixes of the classic 'Demon Seed' by Exocet [Youtube] Originally released in 1997 on Dirty Mac and re-issued by Nu Directions in 2001, it is back with a bang, with versions from 'man of the moment' S.P.Y and label affiliates THE INSIDERS. Released in the coming months, check back here for an updated release schedule in the next few weeks. Until then check the audio in the FIRST LISTEN section.
     

 

OUT NOW: NU12.045 HLZ 'Get The Blues' B/W 'Lunar Fields
Following the success of the 10 year anniversary compilation ND.TEN, Nu Directions is back for 2010. Armed with a repertoire of brand new music, the label enters it’s third decade and on to it’s 45th vinyl release. Keeping the bar raised, the latest 12”offering comes from italian beat merchant HLZ, a versatile producer, who under many guises is leading the next generation of exciting new producers. Clocking up releases on imprints such as 31, Chronic and 36 Hertz his music is supported by some of the scenes biggest radio and club dj’s including Goldie, Storm, The Risky (DNB Arena), Doc Scott and Mosus to name a few.
     


 


THE NU DIRECTIONS SHOW WITH ANDY MYSTIC ON BASSDRIVE.COM
After years of 'getting round to it', Nu Directions head honcho Andy Mystic now hosts a monthly show on the leading drum & bass internet radio station bassdrive.com. 'The Nu Directions show' covers everything good about drum & bass, plus the first place to hear news and releases forthcoming on the labels. The show is every third monday of the month from 8pm - 10pm GMT. The next one is on the 15th February so tune in!
     


  OUT MARCH: Mosus & HLZ present NEED FOR MIRRORS
Nu Directions is proud to present the debut 12” release from Need For Mirrors. The collaberative project between Mosus and HLZ. With a healthy repertoire already as Mosus & HLZ, Need For Mirrors is the name given for the duo’s genre transcending productions. This debut release, housed in a limited edition artworked sleeve, are 2 slices of minimal yet deadly drum & bass. An old school ethos with a new school vibe. NFM’s music is scheduled for release on 31 Records, Shogun LTD and Zero T’s new label Footprints. They have also recently completed a remix of Passion Pit’s forthcoming single ‘Little Secrets’ for Columbia. DJ and Radio play crosses the board with Doc Scott, Noisia, Ed Rush and Logistics all supporting.
     

  ONWARDS AND UPWARDS
2010 marks Nu Directions 11th year in existence and never before have we been so confident that it will be the best yet. The Nu Directions website has had a few tweaks for the new year, adding clips of all the latest releases and forthcoming tracks and remixes both on Nu Directions and our sister label Diverse Products. You can also check what we have coming up at out resident monthly drum & bass sessions at Cafe 1001 on Brick Lane, London. Now entering its sixth year its as good as it was the first day we put a slab of vinyl on the deck. Now fully refurbished, with a brand new sound system our parties will only be going from strength to strength with BCee, Zero Tolerance, Mosus, and Subterra confirmed in the coming months.
     

  ND.TEN available now to download everywhere!!
Yes i know its taken its time but finally the ND.TEN LP is available to download. 22 tracks of stylish, cutting edge drum & bass, can be yours for under a tenner at our exclusive iThink Music page www.nudirections.ithinkmusic.com This album along with countless other ND & DVP releases are up on the iThink music store so get over there see what you missed out on! Also keep checking back for exclusive tracks, remixes and DJ mixes.