It’s been a hot minute since we dropped an official Street Bass release, but the wait has definitely been worth it. This EP is a preview of the heat that will be the “Street Bass Anthems Volume 4” mixtape, hitting on CD and digital this Fall. For those uninitiated, Street Bass is what Starkey and Dev79 have coined for their unique interpretation of bass heavy urban music. The first three volumes of the mixtape series (and the associated singles) have been runaway successes in the clubs, on the streets, and with the press! The A side of this record features Starkey’s "Starkvillain" in vocal and instrumental versions. "Starkvillain (Instrumental)" is exclusive to this 12” and will not be on the mixtape! The track is upbeat and pumpin’ with female vocals, kind of in a 2-Step/Bmore vein but with a fresh slant. Over the past few years, Starkey has staked his claim as one of the sickest and most respected producer/DJs on the scene. His recent Mix CD on Lo Dubs, Stark Bass, and debut album, Ephemeral Exhibits on Planet Mu, have been garnering more accolades than we could even think about including here. On top of that he’s had a string of remixes and singles from countless labels. Fire is the only thing that comes out of this man, so rest assured that this slab of club music is just that. The flipside leads off with the 6Blocc (aka R.A.W. aka B-Boy 3000 - the legendary drum n’ bass turntablist) remix of Pacheko‘s "Lockdown." Venezuela’s Pacheko recently remixed Kotchy’s "She Made It Easy" for our digital release and the original version of "Lockdown" is soon to be released on the Japanese label Murder Channel. Here 6Blocc turns out a 4x4/Dubstep hybrid with reggae vocals rockin’ the vibe. Both moody and clubby at the same time, this tune is great fodder for a variety of crowds. 6Blocc has recently released tracks and remixes on Lo Dubs, N20, La Dubstep Nostra, and War Recordings UK. San Francisco‘s DNAEBEATS has been making serious waves and was recently called a "Producer Extraordinaire" by XLR8R Magazine. "Razur Kut" straddles the line between sludgy Hip Hop and boomin’ dancefloor fare, with an infectious R&B sample. DNAEBEATS is often reminiscent of Rustie’s sound. Fresh off BD1982’s “Shotta Pon De Corner” / ”Space Boots” EP (which features 77 Klash, Slugabed, Hovatron and more). Dev79 and Starkey’s Seclusiasis label has been heavy on the rise in the urban electronic underground. Other recent releases include a number of well received Raffertie and Kotchy singles (featuring remixes by the likes of Rusko, B. Rich, Drums of Death, Boody B, and Hrdvsion) as well as Kotchy’s ‘89’ album.