DIFF049 – BrandNewTrumpets

“BrandNewTrumpets returns to Diffrent with the ‘You’ EP, four sublime cuts that journey between her expansive signature style and club-geared drum workouts, employing challenging techniques to push her production prowess to new heights.” Cat# DIFF002 Release date: 1st December 2023 Written by: Rebecca Porter Mastering: […]

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DIFFRENT MIX 003 ~ ITTI

DIFFRENT MIX ~ 003    with Itti TRACKLIST: Paracusia – Progress & Create [DUB] Crypticz – Could Have Been(Eusebeia_Remix) [Diffrent Music] Heft – Hon [Onset Audio] Itti – Rumbling [Diffrent Music] Itti – ID Heatwave – Angel Of The Sun(Out Of Fuel Remix) [Onset Audio] Fetus […]

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REVOLUTION OF THE GIRAFFE LP ~ STUDIO MIX

REVOLUTION OF THE GIRAFFE LP ~STUDIO MIX           with One.Ten Listen/Stream LP: diffrent.fanlink.to/RevolutionOfTheGiraffe TRACKLIST: 01. BrandNewTrumpets & Macc – We Are The Tightrope Walkers 02. Cuelock – Departed (Mauoq Remix) 03. No Nation, Sheba Q & BK Balance – Too Late 04. Cuelock […]

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PICKNMIX020 ~ Pepsi Slammer

PEPSI SLAMMER     PICKNMIX020 Pepsi Slammer hits SweetBox with two cut-throat hardcore belters. Fresh from his gnarly remix of Gaunt’s ‘Firefloor’ for sister label Diffrent Music, the Londoner ups the ante with ‘Jazzies’, a grime-meets-breakbeat sheller packed with dramatic strings, sirens, pirate radio vox […]

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DIFFRENT MIX 002 ~ BRANDNEWTRUMPETS

DIFFRENT MIX ~ 002    with BrandNewTrumpets TRACKLIST: BrandNewTrumpets – ID BrandNewTrumpets – This is for You (forthcoming on Diffrent Music) BrandNewTrumpets – Changed for You (forthcoming on Diffrent Music) Uneven & BrandNewTrumpets – ID BrandNewTrumpets – We are the Tightrope Walkers (BadGal VIP) Counter Culture […]

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DIFFLP003 ~ Various Artists

Various Artists     Revolution Of The Giraffe Diffrent Music roars back into action after an extended hiatus to raise a couple of young giraffes with the electrifying new compilation, ‘Revolution Of The Giraffe’ LP. BUY // DOWNLOAD Launched in 2010 with the aim of […]

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DIFFRENT MIX 001 ~ MAUOQ

DIFFRENT MIX ~ 001    with Maouq TRACKLIST: 01. Eschaton – Artifact 5: Organism [Omni 2023] 02. Neuroleptick – No Rider [Regression Media 2016] 03. Rawst – Medicine (Diphasic Remix) [Synchopathic 2012] 04. Danny Scrilla – The Undying [Danny Scrilla 2020] 05. Transparent – Rise Up […]

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TYPE

TYPE Real Name: Ash Sargant Super power: MPC Jedi Born: Kent Hashtag:#MPCJEDI Diffrent Pick: Cherry Bomb Studio Tool Of Choice: AKAI MPC Wildcard: Don’t click here I stumbled upon a bunch of demos by TYPE while working for a well known mainstream D&B label a few […]

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DIFF048 ~ No Nation & Sheba Q

No Nation & Sheba Q     Breaking & Entering Following their stunning 2021 debut on GiraffeStep, No Nation and Sheba Q step up to Diffrent proper with two more tracks that blend raw breakbeat manipulation with a distinctive jazz flavour. Lead track ‘Breaking and […]

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AWRA009 ~ SpajA.S.E.

SpajA.S.E.     AWRA009 VHF COMM LOG 18/05/2022: I HOPE THIS MESSAGE REACHES YOU IN TIME. THIS MESSAGE SERVES AS NOTICE THAT THREE RECORDINGS FROM THE ADRIATIC SEA ARE ON ROUTE TO PGMG HQ. ESTIMATED TO ARRIVAL IS JUNE 17/06/2022. TO BE TRANSMITTED & DISTRIBUTED […]

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PICKNMIX019 ~ Type

TYPE     PICKNMIX018 Deliciously seasoned with a more than a little kick! Following up his 2020 debut, TYPE returns to SweetBox with two fiery jungle cuts built on his Akai MPC X. Known as the MPC Jedi, TYPE is the tech wiz behind the […]

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PICKNMIXLP002 ~ Starmix: The A Sides

Starmix: The A Sides PICKNMIXLP002 Welcome to the candy shop… As Diffrent Music sister label SweetBox prepares for its 19th single release, we delve into the archives to collect all the A-sides so far into one ultra-delicious ‘Starmix’! From the 2015 — the bleepy, dubbed-out […]

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AWRA008 ~ Esthetic x Reac-Zo

Esthetic x Reac-Zo     AWRA008 A new year begins and with it come two new adherents to the cult of AWRA, Esthetic & Reac-Zo. The Russian duo offer up a pair of ritualistic cuts; electronic hymns built to put bleak winter dancefloors into a […]

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AWRA007 ~ Lakeway

Lakeway     AWRA007 Lakeway makes his AWRA debut with two twisted transmissions. Delving into dark ambient on ‘Dirt Replica’, the Exeter producer welcomes our new alien overlords by adding his signature cinematic flair to a sparse, creeping throb. On the flip, the DNA of […]

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PICKNMIX018 ~ Mani Festo

MANI FESTO     PICKNMIX017 WARNING: Hazardously sour bangers! Mani Festo joins the SweetBox ranks with two acid hardcore jungle tekno A-bombs: ‘Toxic Waste’ and ‘Warehouse 2.0’. A true man of the moment, Mani’s finely tuned productions are in high demand right now. His catalogue […]

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DIFF047 ~ Lakeway

Lakeway     3 Years / Stamina Crew (f. Becca Jane Grey) Lakeway’s frenetic sound has been running jolts of youthful energy through the drum & bass underground for the best part of a decade. His bold, hyperpop-adjacent, rave-centric style envelopes everything from hardcore and […]

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DIFF046 ~ BrandNewTrumpets

BrandNewTrumpets     Smile & Disable / The Crossing From the tale of the Chinese empress erased from history to a dedication to the key workers who’ve been our lifeline for the past year, BrandNewTrumpets has quickly built a reputation for music rich with storytelling […]

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DIFF045 ~ Dexta

Dexta     Tenz / Dissolute (Conduct Remix) Originally a North London kid, Dexta’s new release is dedicated to the lands South of the River that have shaped his adult life. Brockley, Syndenham, Honor Oak, Deptford. The streets, buildings and sounds that have surrounded him […]

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PICKNMIX017 ~ K Super

K SUPER     PICKNMIX016   Squidgy, fluffy, soft and sweet — all words that describe the tasty marshmallow treats that front the latest SweetBox release, but a far cry from the two weapons held within. Pressing the Big Red Button is Manchester junglist K […]

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GSTEP021 – No Nation & Sheba Q

No Nation & Sheba Q – Seasonal Grief / Mother of Mars       Next-gen junglists No Nation and Sheba Q join the Diffrent Music roster, bringing with them the rebirth of the GiraffeStep series. An incubator for up-and-coming talent that saw early releases […]

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AWRA006 ~ Dexta & Mauoq

Dexta & Mauoq     AWRA006     Last login: Fri Dec 18 03:33:06 on awra_hq awra_hq:~ Run /AWRA/006/TRANSMISSION_HISTORY.log m4u0q: Where are we? d3x74: About to head down, down The Tunnel m4u0q: Half a Tab? d3x74: Down, down d3x74: Down it goes! m4u0q: Are We […]

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DIFF044 ~ Fearful

Fearful     FKD / XINF     
Diffrent Music preps two juxtaposing cuts from label stalwart Fearful in ‘FKD’ / ‘XINF’. Summing up 2020 in name and sound — though actually produced prior to the current crisis — ’FKD’ brings darkness and danger via […]

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PICKNMIX016 ~ Type

TYPE     PICKNMIX016     
Diffrent Music is proud to welcome Type — the UK junglist and MPC jedi master behind the Tube Digga YouTube channel — to the SweetBox family. On the A-side, a classic flavour meets a classic sound. ‘Cola Cubes’ is […]

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WAVEMAN001 ~ Lakeway

Lakeway     Wave Rider EP     Diffrent Music x Lakeway present – WAVEMAN001 Water churning, time turning, sun burning Wave crashing, head bashing Ride, glide, collide High flying, fish frying Eye crossing, cookie tossing Snaking, quaking, booty shaking Scrolling, controlling, rock ’n’ rolling […]

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DIFF043 ~ BrandNewTrumpets

BrandNewTrumpets     The Workers EP     BrandNewTrumpets lands back on Diffrent Music with her highly anticipated second release, ‘The Workers’ EP. BrandNewTrumpets lands back on Diffrent Music with her highly anticipated second release, ‘The Workers’ EP. Almost a full year since her refreshingly […]

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AWRA005 ~ Itti

Itti     AWRA005     More transmissions from beyond the event horizon as Itti returns to the Diffrent fold, this time with two unearthly tracks for sister imprint Are We Really Alone? 
Lead track ‘Facts’ is a masterpiece in tension; possessed by an unsettling, […]

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DIFF042 ~ Dexta

Dexta     Third Life EP     Dexta comes with his most personal work to date: three Moog-fuelled tracks dubbed the ‘Third Life’ EP. Diverting away from his recent hypercharged club disruptors, the Diffrent Music founder instead opts for a more measured, and ultimately […]

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PICKNMIX015 ~ Dusty Ohms & Raptorhandz

PICKNMIX015     Dusty Ohms & Raptorhandz     SweetBox affiliate Dusty Ohms returns to the fold in collaboration with RaptorHandz (aka Melbourne’s Able8) for a bubbly concoction of footwork and halftime beats. Designed to get feet shifting, lead track ‘Shake Shake’ matches slippery 160 […]

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Diffrent Music x Subtle Radio (May 2020)

Ben funks presents the Diffrent Music show on Subtle Radio, this month, Fearful is in the hot seat; talking about his latest project ‘Collisions’ with Belgian duo Mtwn. Tune in for some inside info about how it came about, and a electronic exploration guest mix! […]

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DIFF041 ~ Fearful & Mtwn

Fearful & Mtwn     Collisions EP     Never a label to be pigeonholed, Diffrent Music returns with its first full downtempo release courtesy of label stalwarts Fearful and Mtwn. Having touched on UK techno, garage and ambient with his expansive 2017 album ‘Interference’, […]

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PICKNMIX014 ~ Constrict

PICKNMIX014     Constrict     More new blood on SweetBox as Brighton’s Constrict joins the Diffrent Music sister label, cutting two distinct paths deep into the jungle with ‘Refereshers’ and ‘Notice To Thieves’. As the days begin to get longer, ‘Refreshers’ provides one of […]

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DIFF040 – Lakeway

Lakeway     The Misadventures of Lakeway (Part 3) EP     Lakeway officially returns to Diffrent Music with his new three-tracker ‘The Misadventures Of Lakeway (Part 3)’. The third instalment of the ‘Misadventures’ series he kicked off on Hospital’s now-defunct Med School offshoot, the […]

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AWRA004 ~ Dexta

AWRA004     Dexta   Download Now   ARE WE REALLY ALONE? Cat# AWRA004 Series: Are We Really Alone? Release date: 27th March 2020 Written by: Chris Royle Design: Banana Gun Published by: Pink Giraffe Publishing

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PICKNMIX013 ~ Luke Sentric

PICKNMIX013     Luke Sentric     Hailing from Perth, Australia, new recruit Luke Sentric joins the SweetBox roster with jaw-breaking debut effort. Lead track ‘Gobstopper’ uses minimal elements to maximum effect: ultra-stripped, halftime percussion, a sneering, pitched-up ragga vocal, and cataclysmic globules of low-end. […]

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Diffrent Music x Subtle FM (December 2019)

No rest for the wicked between Xmas and New Years, Dexta keeps the beats rolling for this hour long end of the year show, featuring Diffrent Music cuts from 2019 and a few extra bits chucked in for good measure! Next show: 25th Jan 2020 […]

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DiffmasCast 2019

DiffmasCast 2019   with: Ben Funks, BrandNewTrumpets, Dexta, Fearful, Hillah, Mauoq & Rob Vanden It’s the night before, the night before Christmas, Dexta has invited everyone round for a bit of a jolly up, spirits are high! We recap on the year and catch up […]

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DIFF039 – Mauoq

Mauoq     Can Of Worms EP     BACK with his first EP for Diffrent since 2017’s ‘Expat’, Mauoq opens up a can of psychedelic earworms ready to wriggle their way into your record box. Leading us down the wormhole is the undulating ‘Sheworm’ […]

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Beat Rebellion 003

The Rebellion, Xmas Style! BEAT REBELLION 003 @ AAJA, DEPTFORD (7TH DEC 2019) The Beat Rebellion we all know and love, with a bit of mistletoe and mulled wine init! Diffrent Music family, playing something, completely different! Music, Beers, Pizza, Good times! Let’s have it! […]

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Diffrent Music x Subtle FM (November 2019)

Fearful came down to go through his alum project a year on, and let loose on the decks for a tearing genre shifting guest mix, Ben Funks & Dexta also there for the ride, spinning some fresh exclusives and tunes to make your spine shake! […]

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PICKNMIX012 – Howitzer

PICKNMIX012     Howitzer     Howitzer fires off two high-powered, 160bpm weapons for Sweetbox, returning to the Diffrent Music sister label for his second solo outing, after the success of last summer’s ‘Blackjacks’. Lead track ‘Lemonhead’ rains down a fiery combination of militant drumwork […]

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Diffrent Music x Subtle FM (October 2019)

Ben Funks & Hillah take control this month, along with Diffrent Music regular, Mauoq. Tune in for two hours of fresh and exclusive music from the Diffrent Music camp and beyond.. Next show: 23rd November 2019 5pm > Broadcast archives

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DIFF038 – BrandNewTrumpets

BrandNewTrumpets ‘Ode To Olé’ EP     DIFF038     THE DEBUT EP FROM BRANDNEWTRUMPETS! Next up on South London’s Diffrent Music comes the debut release from exclusive new signing, BrandNewTrumpets. It was tragic circumstances which brought about a chance meeting between BrandNewTrumpets and label […]

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Diffrent ~ In.Session 01

IN SESSION! DIFFRENT IN.SESSION 01 @ AAJA, DEPTFORD (12TH OCTOBER 2019) In an effort to start getting our DJs & Music represented properly in London, we’ve decided to start a Diffrent Music focused evening, letting the family explore their own creations and record boxes, all […]

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Diffrent Music x Subtle FM (September 2019)

Lakeway joins the team for is accompanied by Ben Funks & Hillah and are joined by BrandNewTrumpets to announce her signing to the label, talk a little about her journey in the music world and to spin a few classic inspo tunes! Next show: 26th […]

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DIFF037 – Dexta

DEXTA     DIFF037 // SOUTH LONDON SPICE VOL.1     SOUTH LONDON SPICE! Three years since his last solo release on Diffrent, the label boss returns with a spicy serving to match the summer heat! ‘Fajita’ starts off sparse on the drumwork, letting the […]

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GiraffeCast 025

GiraffeCast 025 Diffrent Music began in 2010, with a pair of free downloads and a podcast… The GiraffeCast! This fast became the institution, a place to go escape the stresses and fears of everyday life, and to listen to some top notch music and semi-professional […]

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BrandNewTrumpets

BrandNewTrumpets Real Name: Rebecca Porter Super power: Imperial Liberator Born: Human Hashtag:#NCC-1701-D Diffrent Pick: Fearful ‘Gold To Dust (ft. Sense MC)’ Guilty Pleasure: #zkittlez Wildcard: Don’t click here I was introduced to Rebecca early on in 2019 by her husband – sadly at the wake […]

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Diffrent Music x Subtle FM (August 2019)

Dexta is accompanied by Ben Funks & Hillah and are joined by BrandNewTrumpets to announce her signing to the label, talk a little about her journey in the music world and to spin a few classic inspo tunes! Next show: 28th September 2019 > Broadcast […]

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Diffrent Music x Subtle FM (July 2019)

Ben Funks takes control this month keeping the tempo rising from the off, featuring brand new music from the Diffrent Music camp and tunes that have him kicking… Not to forget James Hillah on hosting duties… Next show: 24th August 2019 @ 4pm GMT (Full […]

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PICKNMIX011 – Kije

PICKNMIX011     Kije     A new name joins the Sweetbox clan, serving up two uniquely cosmic cuts to send the rave stratospheric. Russian upstart Kije delivers a lesson in intricacy with his fizzing take on a microfunk vibe, ‘Acid Drops’. Built on spacious […]

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Beat Rebellion 002

The Rebellion Continues! BEAT REBELLION 002 @ AAJA, DEPTFORD (6TH JULY 2019) After a roaring success of the 9th birthday party, and due to an overwhelming public demand we’re back for round two… We’ve shuffled the DJs about a bit and bringing in some new […]

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Diffrent Music x Subtle FM (June 2019)

This month Rob Vanden hosts the official Diffrent Music radio show on Subtle FM, featuring a mix and blend of future cuts, recent releases and stuff that doesn’t fit the ‘normal’ mould, all around the 170bpm mark. Next show: 27/7/2019 @ 5pm > Broadcast archives

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Diffrent Music Demo Department 002

Only 300 days since the last episode, the ‘Diffrent Music Demo Department’ podcast returns to the internet air waves! Ben, James & Rob go through their favourite picks from the last few months demo drop pot with over the top effects from resident DJ, Dexta… […]

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SweetBox ‘Pick & Mix Vol.1’

PICKNMIXLP001     BokehNZ * Crypticz * Dexta * Digid * D’TCH * Dusty Ohms * HØST * Howitzer * Iliad * James Bless * JeKyll * Lakeway * Lowquid * Mauoq * Noh Vae * Squane   After building up quite a hefty catalogue […]

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Diffrent Music x Subtle FM (April 2019)

Ben (aka; Funks, aka; Funkinbunkernator) & James Hillah (aka; the Warden of the South) take control this month, with choice cuts from the forthcoming ‘Pick & Mix Vol.1’ compilation and tunes that have had them in a bit of a sweat in recent weeks!! Next […]

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Beat Rebellion 001

9th Birthday ~ London! SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFRENT! Hi everyone… Hope you’re feeling fine? So, we’re not making a huge deal out of it this year – but we are now officially 9 years old…. Where does time go?? Anyway.. We’re having a little get together […]

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Fearful ‘Interference’ Walkthrough

We have joint forces with ‘Education & Bass’ in an effort to educate you all how we, make bass (and other things!)… Up first, it’s Fearful…. In this tutorial, Fearful walks us through the final track from his debut album ‘Interference’ which is available now […]

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Fearful ‘Interference’ Launch Party

‘Interference’ LP Launch, AAJA Deptford, London 23/11/2018 23rd November 2018 with Fearful (Live), Dexta, Lakeway, Mtwn, Sense MC & Codebreaker Diffrent Music is very proud to present the launch of Fearful’s debut album, ‘Interference’. Over two years in the making, we’re excited for you in […]

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Fearful ‘Interference’ LP

”As so many great schemes do, it started with a conversation in a pub. After several sporadic releases on Diffrent Music, including his renowned 2013 debut ‘Tongues’, label boss Dexta wanted more music from Fearful. One thing led to another, and suddenly an album was […]

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GSBC011 (1st November 2018)

We’re back after a frantic summer break, at new home of AAJA Deptford, a local community space and radio station for the borough of Lewisham! We’re joined by man of the moment Fearful to get the inside scoop on his forthcoming album, ‘Interference’ – tune […]

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AWRA002 – Amir De Bois

AWRA002     Amir De Bois   Download Now   We pick up where we left off, a brand new series of unclassified music, made by intelligent beings, aliens perhaps, or maybe not… Amir De Bois – Originally located in Iran, before transporting to Edmonton, […]

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DIFF036 – Kolectiv & Medika

Kolectiv & MEDIKA –Off The Grid EP     The hard edged, experimental D&B Quartet are back to follow up their 2017 single – with four hard hitting, gritty bass, half-step cuts, formed into the ‘Off The Grid’ EP. This EP focuses on experimentation around […]

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Fearful

Fearful Real Name: Chris Murray Habits: Procrastination   Guilty pleasure: Don’t click here Favourite Album: Click here Born: March ’90 Diffrent Pick: Sense MC x Amoss & Dexta ‘Just A Ride’ Can’t live without: Earplugs! Top DJ Accessory: One pence peice ‘Fearful’ and I go back to about 2012, […]

Diffrent Music Demo Department 001

Always looking for ways to support new, up and coming talent – we thought it’d be a great idea to start up a regular podcast playing nothing but demos that have been submitted. Along with giving some feedback and encouragement, we hope that people will […]

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I LOVE D&B

I LOVE D&B   Coincidentally, while deep in conversation about whether or not we’re actually classified as Drum & Bass or not anymore, we were offered the opportunity to takeover the official I LOVE DRUM & BASS playlist…  Label staff all pitched in and built up quite […]

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PICKNMIX010 – Howitzer

PICKNMIX010     Howitzer     Cat# PICKNMIX010 Release date: 25th July 2018 Written by: Rob Howes Design: Banana Gun Published by: Pink Giraffe Publishing

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GSTEP020 – Itti

Itti – Ritual EP   Diffrent music thrives on seeking out new talent, from every corner of the universe. We welcome with a warm heart, Itti – Tokyo, Japan born and bred, DJ and sonic artist exploring a very groove based take on the deeper […]

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Itti

ITTI Real Name: Tomoyuki Ichikawa Born: May 1989 From: Tokyo, Japan Studio tool of choice: SubPac Describe yourself in Hashtag form: #Japan #dnb #minimal #wabisabi #party Wild Card: Click Here! Favourite Diffrent track: Sense MC x Arkaik & Dave Owen ‘That’s Everything’ I was introduced […]

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D&B Label Market (21st April 2018)

Clashmouth D&B Label Market April 21st 2018 Record store day 2018 will share the first birthday of the Clashmouth D&B Label Market, at their new and improved home of House Of Vans, London. We will be teaming up with Flexout Audio and Mauoq Music to […]

AWRA001 – Still

AWRA001     Still   Download Now   The first in a new series of unclassified music, perhaps made by aliens living amongst us, perhaps not. Still – Russian born musical artist and performer, who’s gone even further down the rabbit hole since his ‘Bugs […]

Conduct, Cypticz & Dexta @ One.Seventy (6th May 2018)

One.Seventy @ Rye Wax, Peckham 6th May 2018 with Conduct, Crypticz & Dexta South East London’s very own Peckham is home to Rye Wax, record store, social hub, and basement music venue. Every few months the deep, experimental D&B community get together with a pair […]

GSBC010 (9th April 2018)

Keeping things international, this month, we managed to get Ray Uptown to fly all the way over from his home on the West Coast of America. Also in the studio, Sense MC, Dexta & Mauoq. Two hours of pure fire, loads of new / forthcoming […]

DIFF033 – D’TCH

D’TCH ‘Portal EP’     We take great pleasure in bringing back Bristol based D’TCH for his second release on Diffrent Music. The ‘Portal’ EP is a full on artist project featuring new solo works and collaborations with the enigma that is Jekyll, and the […]

GSBC009 (12th February 2018)

This month, we had Arkaik fly all the way over from Shanghai, China to comer spin some fresh cuts and have a little catch up, tune in also for some brand new music from the Diffrent Music realm and plenty of dubplates that have beeb […]

GSTEP019 – Lakeway

Lakeway – Storm / Borderlines   We’re stoked to announce that Exeter based Liam Ralph, more commonly known as Lakeway is back (not that he went anywhere!) – dropping his follow up single to the killer ‘OXT EP’ . Two energy fuelled riddims, filled to […]

GSBC008 (8th January 2018)

Dexta & Mauoq are back for the first show of 2018, featuring plenty of new fresh music from Diffrent Music, Mauoq Music and music from our friends and family from over the globe. Dexta goes in for a full on SweetBox only mix, showcasing the […]

D’TCH

D’TCH Real Name: Cliff Airey Born: December ’85 From: Bristol, UK Studio tool of choice: Scissors Story time: A lady took my phone off me, walking into the toilet and then took a photo of her tits and giving it back to me… My girlfriend […]

DiffmasCast 2017

Moooooey Diffmas Everybody!!! Yes.. We’re back… Dexta, Leano & Sense bring you the 2017 edition of the annual Diffmascast – featuring a whole load of guests from the Giraffe camp new and old… Becca Jane Grey, Chris Inperspective, Chris Conduct, Cuelock, Fearful, Kez & Simon […]

GSBC007 (4th December 2017)

Join us for the next instalment of the official Diffrent Music radio show, live from the GiraffeStep Broadcasting Company (GSBC) studios. This month Dexta & Mauoq return with two hours of fresh new music, forthcoming exclusives, and each with a 45 minute session towards the […]

DIFF035 – Dexta & Crypticz

Dexta & Crypticz – Together 12″   “Dexta and Crypticz are delighted to announce their long awaited 12” single, ‘Together’, featuring two remixes from Munich-based Danny Scrilla. Two years in the making, the project will finally see the light of day on 10th November 2017 […]

GSBC006 (7th November 2017)

For this month’s GSBC (Diffrent Music) Radio show, we were invited to come down and take over Radar Radio for a couple hours to do our thing. Dexta & Mauoq were joined by special guests Conduct, for a chat about their foundations, their relationship with […]

D&B Label Market (28th October 2017)

Clashmouth D&B Label Market October 28th 2017 We’re back for round two, we shall be bringing two new 12″ vinyl releases with us to unleash to the world, along with a restock on the T-Shirts, and a box of back catalogue incase there’s something that […]

DIFF034 – Crytpicz

Crypticz – Access You EP   “Diffrent Music take great pleasure in announcing the stunning new ‘Access You EP’ from rising star, Crypticz. Following up the Somerset producer’s 2015 ‘Contact EP’, the new six track record is set for release on 27th October 2017. The […]

Dexta & Crypticz @ DJ Mag Bunker (11th October 2017)

DJ Mag Bunker, London 11th Oct 2017 with Dexta & Crypticz We’re back down in the DJ Mag Bunker in a couple of weeks for their first birthday party. To celebrate their forthcoming single, Dexta & Crypticz will be sharing an hour set, Crypticz showing […]

GSTEP018 – Kolectiv & MEDIKA

Kolectiv & MEDIKA – GSTEP018   “Kolectiv & MEDIKA, two names who’re no strangers to the Diffrent family. The former, return to the camp with their first artist release on the label since 2014’s ‘Immortalis EP’ and the latter, a debut appearance from Bristol based […]

MEDIKA

Medika Real Name: Milena Lukić Born: April ’82 Lives: Bristol, UK Other skills: Video Production #fucktwitter Diffrent Picks: Dexta & Mauoq ‘Slugger’ & Arkaik ‘Cutting Edge’ Random Link: Click me At the start of 2013, Milena hit me up about coming to play some sounds […]

Kolectiv

Kolectiv Real Name: Kerim Serter, Sam Midgley & Simon Cordell Aka: Keza, Carera & Kalm From: London, UK Kolectiv first came onto my radar when Arkaik sent me a couple of dubs of theirs ‘Dog Eat Dog’ & ‘Launchpad’ – wicked tunes. From that moment on […]

GSBC005 (25th September 2017)

GiraffeStep Broadcasting Company are back with their 5th episode, live from the GSBC studio in North London. In the house this month we invited label regular Fearful to come spin some tunes, have a chat and announce his debut LP! Tune in for brand new […]

Dexta & Mauoq @ Soul In Motion, London (20th September 2017)

Soul In Motion, London   20th September 2017 with Dexta & Mauoq Mid week Drum & Bass party Soul In Motion have invited us down to their bi-weekly event, at London home Miranda London at the Ace Hotel. We’ve been asked to put on a Diffrent Music […]

DIFF032 – Fybe:One

Fybe:one – New Soul Music EP   “Two years in the making, we’re glad to announce the long awaited EP from multi-talented Greg Haynes aka Fybe:one, featuring Hyroglifics, Lakeway & Sense MC. ‘New Soul Music EP’ was crafted over two years following a couple of […]

Crypticz @ Soul In Motion, London (30th August 2017)

Soul In Motion, London   30th August 2017 with Crypticz Crypticz has been invited to London’s mid-week, bi-weekly, Drum & Bass event ‘Soul In Motion’ to go strut his stuff, and show off his sound. He’s bringing his live set-up and has loads of brand […]

PICKNMIX009 – D’TCH

PICKNMIX009     D’TCH     Cat# PICKNMIX009 Release date: 26th August 2017 Written by: Cliff Airey Mastering: Bob @ Subvert Central Design: Banana Gun Published by: Pink Giraffe Publishing

Fybe:one

Fybe:one   Real Name: Greg Haynes Groups: Fathom Audio Born: Surry, 1934 I’ve know Fybe:one since the Diffrent Music early days, he was part of the D&B boyband Fathom Audio, and old mates with grandpa Sense MC from way back… His music has always been exciting to […]

GSBC004 (14th August 2017)

Dexta & Mauoq return to the internet airwaves in their new North London GSBC studio, organised, set-up and run in-house by the Diffrent Music team! Expect the usual dose of fresh new music, music from the back catalogue, exclusive forthcoming Diffrent Music cuts, plus all […]

GSBC003 (25th July 2017)

Dexta & Mauoq return for the third instalment of the official Diffrent Music radio show. Tune in for some forthcoming bits from Diffrent Music and the extended family, some exclusive new music from this months featured artist ’Crypticz’, loads of brand new funky music and […]

Ethos

Ethos Real Name: Jevon Ives & Mike holliday Based: Bristol, UK Cool-o-meter: 1/10 Guilty Pleasure: Don’t click me Suggested listening: Click me! I’ve known these guys for quite some time, they are both involved in other musical projects from Soul & Hip-Hop, to Electronica and Drum& Bass! […]

GSTEP017 – Ethos

Ethos – GSTEP017   “Diffrent Music are proud to present to you yet another newcomer to the scene, this time, a two track single from Bristol based double act Ethos. Entering with two contrasting pieces of sonic art, the duo touch on a fusion pot […]

GSBC002 (29th June 2017)

Round two.. Right! Dexta & Mauoq are back for the second episode of the official Diffrent Music radio show. They brought in Fybe:one as a special guest to play some tunes off his forthcoming EP and have a mix, there’s loads of new/forthcoming bits and […]

Sense MC

Sense MC   Real Name: Matthew Gerrard Aka: Captain Sense Last seen: At sea, 2017 Born: Unknown The first time I met Sense… We drove to Cardiff to play a radio show back in the early days, we got there and everything was all gravy. The studio […]

Digid

Digid Real Name: Jeroen Verschueren Born: June 1988 Lives: Temse, Belgium #gone Diffrent Pick: Lakeway – Coke & Cola Digid landed onto my radar when M-Zine & Scepticz sent me their collaboration with him called ‘656’. The track was amazing, it was strange, beautiful, it had […]

GSBC001 (31st May 2017)

If Diffrent Music did radio… Dexta & Mauoq bring you the pilot episode for the official Diffrent Music radio show. Tune in for a very untraditional radio broadcast via Music Box Radio UK, expect to hear forthcoming Diffrent Music material, fresh upfront dubplates, and as […]

Crypticz

Crypticz   Real Name: Jordan Parsons Habits: Addicted to reverbs Random Link: Don’t click here Guilty pleasure: Don’t click here Born: May ’95 Diffrent Picks: Fixate ‘Pum Pum’, Andy Pain ‘Take It’, Graphs ‘About U’ & Still ‘Bugs Have a Soul EP’ Follow: The literal description […]

DIFF031 – Mauoq

“No stranger to the Diffrent family, Mauoq, who’s released quite a few collaborations on the label already and played at various label parties, finally comes through with his debut solo release, the “Expat EP”. Four solid tunes that display the Italian producer’s trademark sounds and […]

D&B Label Market (22nd April 2017)

Clashmouth D&B Label Market April 22nd 2017 with Dexta, Leano & Mauoq After a short sleep between Genesis @ Lightbox the night before and the market stall, Diffrent HQ was turned inside out in preparation of the day ahead. Misplaced old stock was found, recent […]

GSTEP016 – D’TCH

D’TCH – GSTEP016   “Keeping things moving, we are proud to announce one of our latest singings. Bristol based D’tch joins the family with his debut release on Diffrent Music, a single constructed of two very contrasting sounds. You’re going to dig this whether you’re […]

Dexta

Dexta   Real Name: Chris Royle Aka: Dirty D Groups: Goron Born: London, 1986 Diffrent Pick: Chills ‘Everyones Mad’ Random Link: Click here Not a big fan of talking about myself, but here goes… My experience with the label, has been quite an eventful ride, I co-founded […]

Dexta @ Break It Down, Munich (31st March 2017)

Break it Down, Munich 31st March 2017 with Dexta It’s always a delight when you get a booking enquiry from Europe, especially when it’s in a city you’ve never heard of, and by a promoter you’ve never crossed paths with. Break It Down, Munich ticked […]

ElephantCast 024

Dexta & Sense present the ElephantCast, featuring special guests Fybe:One & Mauoq to discuss their forthcoming releases and elephant facts galore… We explore the possibility of a fight to death to see whoes EP comes first, there’s some talk of some new merchandise, an album […]

GSTEP015 – Slekk

Slekk “Four Nails EP”   “We told you at the start of the year that we have the heat turned up, and are ready to rock 2017! Another pretty imminent release straight out of Berlin city (another first for us and our quest to dominate […]

Lakeway

Lakeway   Real Name: Liam Ralph Finishing move: The Lakewave Groups: Goron Liam and I were brought together by pure chance, he’d been doing music with Crypticz around the time I’d signed the ‘Contact EP’ which Lakeway featured on. Naturally he started sending me over new […]

Diffrent x Rinse FM (8th March 2017)

We were back on Rinse FM last week taking over Stamina’s show with an “Elephant In The Room” special. Sense MC, Dexta & Mauoq bring you two hours of exclusive plates and a live performance of the album. No Tracklist. Sorry x > Subscribe to […]

Philth

Philth   Real Name: Phil Robinson Born: June ’84 From: Ealing, London, UK Tech rider: 4 x CDJs + Mixer Studio plug of choice: Camel Phat Diffrent Pick: Dexta & Bredren ‘Get Stupid (Tony The Tiger)’ Where do I begin really? 2011, it was my first […]

Sense MC ‘Elephant In The Room’ LP

”It only took just under four years to complete, but the collaboration between D&B’s wordsmith Sense MC and London based record label Different Music is finally completed. #BuyTheAlbum has been the hashtag for the last three years, via random outbursts on the GiraffeCast, and since […]

Diffrent Music @ DJ Mag Bunker (8th Feb 2017)

DJ Mag Bunker, London 8th Feb 2017 with Arkaik, Dexta, Lakeway, Mauoq, Sense MC & Zero T DJ Mag Bunker, a free, monthly, livestream party, supporting the best in underground Bass Music, live from their purpose built venue in Angel, North London. While working on […]

PICKNMIX008 – Host

PICKNMIX008     HØST     Cat# PICKNMIX008 Release date: 1st February 2017 Written by: Harry Taylor Mastering: Bob @ Subvert Central Design: Banana Gun Published by: Pink Giraffe Publishing

GSTEP014 – Still

”It’s 2017, and we’re turning up the heat or we’re throwing a spanner in the works (depends how you look at it!), the imminent release of this debut four tracker EP by Still, comes all the way from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia, which is probably the furthest […]

DIFF030 – Lakeway

“Lakeway drop’s his first release on Diffrent Music in two years after recently signing to the camp. “OXT EP” built up of music written during a particular time in his life. To sum up the record up in short, it’s full of moody atmospheres, energetic […]

PICKNMIX007 – Lowquid

PICKNMIX007     Lowquid     Cat# PICKNMIX007 Release date: 21st December 2016 Written by: Martin Cains  Mastering: Bob @ Subvert Central Design: Banana Gun Published by: Pink Giraffe Publishing

DiffmasCast 2016

Mooo Mooo Mooo Merry Diffmas! Just in the time for the birth of Jesus, or the fat guy in a red dressing gown riding on the back of a red nosed reindeer, we re-group for an afternoon of Minced Pies, Mulled Wine, Eggnog & festive […]

GSTEP013 – Gaunt

“Who/What/Where/Why is Gaunt? The anonymous Gaunt re-animate(s) itself/themselves for one ‘last’ release! There’s little to say about this character, but we’re sure glad we got the sweet hook up! This debut single from the unknown artist has been sat in the zoo for quite some […]

Lakeway x Radio 1 (24th Nov 2016)

Lakeway was asked to do a guestmix for Rockwell on his BBC Radio 1 Residency… Here goes… Tracklist. Diemantle – Sex Machine [Gutterfunk] Dizzee Rascal – Jus A Rascal [XL] Lakeway – Box Phantom [Diffrent Music] J Dilla – One Eleven [Stones Throw] Lakeway – […]

PICKNMIX006 – D’TCH & Soul Defiance

PICKNMIX006   D’TCH & Soul Defiance     Cat# PICKNMIX006 Release date: 2nd November 2016 Written by: Cliff Airey & Viren Chitroda  Mastering: Bob @ Subvert Central Design: Banana Gun Published by: Pink Giraffe Publishing

GSTEP012 – Digid

“Diffrent keeps the boil on after the imminent release of the Greazus EP, this time back over to Europe for Belgian producer Digid’s return to Diffrent Music. After a two year wait, we’re proud to present to you his follow release after the 2014 collaboration […]

Hyroglifics

Hyroglifics Real Name: Matthew Harris Aka: Yung Gliffy Lives: Bromley, London The first time I met Matt was in 2012 at Hidden, London, we were doing room two at Genesis and he came and said hello while we were both stood next to a huge […]

DIFF029 – Greazus

“Greazus Loves You! Don’t you forget! The Canadian duo ‘Greazus’ based in Vancouver are the first to fly their flag for Diffrent Music. They’ve recently dropped bombs with Critical Music & Hospital Records and in the meantime have been cooking up some heaters for us! […]

PICKNMIX005 – Lakeway

PICKNMIX005   Lakeway     Cat# PICKNMIX005 Release date: 31st August 2016 Written by: Liam Ralph Mastering: Bob @ Subvert Central Design: Banana Gun Published by: Pink Giraffe Publishing

GiraffeCast 023

Dexta & Sense (with an old man hangover) hooked up in the studio last week, played a load of super hot exclusive music that you’ve probably never even heard of, and spoke over nearly all of it… They got a bit interactive and read out […]

GSTEP011 – #WorldGiraffeDay 2016

“What happens when Diffrent Music HQ stumble upon the fact that ‘World Giraffe Day’ and ‘World Music Day’ are falling on the same day this year? Out comes the research game, and phone calls fire left right and centre. What comes next? A charity fundraiser […]

PICKNMIX004 – Høst

PICKNMIX004     HØST     Cat# PICKNMIX009 Release date: 25th May 2016  Written by: Harry Taylor Mastering: Bob @ Subvert Central Design: Banana Gun Published by: Pink Giraffe Publishing

DIFF028 – Dexta

“This debut artist EP for Dexta sees a variety of sounds and styles, made up with music that has been in production for the past couple of years along with fresh tracks that were nailed over the last few months and even this year. “Flaming0” […]

GiraffeCast 022

Dexta & Sense are back alongside podcast ‘producer’ – Leano! This episode we discuss Conduct’s battle with Dr.Dre over ratings and followers, Leano lets us know his secret about how to keep kids calm, or rowdy, and we announce a party that won’t actually happen […]

GSTEP010 – Graphs

“Ddiffrent Music is back for another year of fun and frolicking, starting off with the first American signing to the catalogue; Graphs. The Boston based DJ/Producer who’s released on only a handful of labels to date, and this single shows off some of his best […]

PICKNMIX003 – Bokeh & Lowquid

PICKNMIX003     Bokeh & Lowquid   Cat# PICKNMIX003 Release date: 3rd February 2016 Written by: Scott Sheppard & Martin Cains Mastering: Bob @ Subvert Central Design: Banana Gun Published by: Pink Giraffe Publishing

DiffmasCast 2015

It’s Christmas day, we’ve got Eggnog, Mulled Wine, Mulled Cider, dodgy miscellaneous crisps and loads of beer. Amoss, Arkaik, Coma, Conduct, Dexta, Fearful, Kolectiv & Leano are joined by special guests Facing Jinx & Philth (aka. Peer Pressure Recordings) and a last minute cameo from […]

PICKNMIX002 – James Bless

PICKNMIX002   James Bless & Crypticz   Cat# PICKNMIX002 Release date: 16th December 2015 Written by: James Bless Remix by: Jordan Parsons Mastering: Bob @ Subvert Central Design: Banana Gun Published by: Pink Giraffe Publishing

DIFF027 – Mtwn

“Mtwn, two brothers from a small town in east Belgium, made a mark with several high quality releases between 2012-2014 on labels such as Break-Fast Audio, Dispatch Limited, Proximity Recordings, Samurai Music and of course Diffrent Music. After a short bit of quiet time, the […]

Dexta @ Vollkontakt, Vienna (4th Dec 2015)

Vollkontakt, Vienna12th March 2015 with Dexta Vienna called! Apparently they wanted a night of Diffrent Music. Vollkontakt, based in the capital of Austria has a great firm D&B community, and regular nights across all spectrums of the scene. It was no surprise that when the call […]

Subsist x Inflect, Bristol (27th Nov 2015)

Subsist x Inflect , Bristol27th Nov 2015 with Crypticz, Dexta, Fixate & Lakeway Good friends and supporters of the scene, Inflect, teamed up with Bristol regulars Subsist for a night of bass. They handpicked a selection of acts who’re making noise at the moment in […]

GiraffeCast 021

Dexta & Sense are back for another hour of actual, real, nonsense, they’ve drafted in ‘research-game guru’ Leano (Freedom35) to help make things a little more informative, and Keza also passed through to say hai and give the guys some company. As you can only […]

GSTEP009 – Chills

“Back in two thousand and Len, we released DIFF001 which featured “Everyones Mad” by Chills (which is available with this single as an exclusive Bandcamp bonus). A very much unknown producer from Bristol, UK. After a five years and few failed attempts at doing a […]

GSTEP008 – Lakeway

“We still to this day cannot work out what was going on in Liam’s head when these tracks were made! There’s no words to describe the sounds, just soak it up and take it as it comes! Early support from the likes of Dexta, Hyroglifics, […]

PICKNMIX001 – Crypticz & Lakeway

PICKNMIX001   Crypticz & Lakeway   Cat# PICKNMIX001 Release date: 29th June 2015 Track A written by: Jordan Parsons  Track B written by: Liam Ralphs Mastering: Bob @ Subvert Central Design: Banana Gun Published by: Pink Giraffe Publishing

GiraffeCast 020

The big 20… 5 years in… Giraffe adulthood is quickly creeping up on us, but Dexta & Sense are here to try make it a little more fun. Here’s just over an hour of mumbles, farts and groans about aliens, types of jam and famous […]

GSTEP007 – Fade

“Eugene Galushchenko aka. Fade has been on the Diffrent Music radar since the dawn of mankind. Five years later and they’ve finally managed to work together in a professional capacity. The Ukrainian producer has conjured up two rather “Out There” track’s in a somewhat Jungle […]

Independent Label Market (3rd May 2015)

Independent Label Market Bristol May 3rd 2015 with Dexta & Hyroglifics There has always been a lot of love for Diffrent in Bristol, so when we were invited by the Independent Label Market guys to come and pitch up at their debut Bristol event, it […]

DIFF026 – Fearful

“Fearful’s long awaited extended player. Two years after ‘Tongues’ was released, we’re more than excited to unleash the ‘Mechanism EP’. Four tracks that have been in construction over the 48 months have been pieced together, ready to rattle bass bins and shake neck bones. Watch […]

The Trailer TV (12th March 2015)

The Trailer TV, London 12th March 2015 with Dexta, Feaful, Hyroglifics, Mauoq, Sense MC & MC XL Following up the 2014 session with Arkaik, Dexta & Sense MC, The Trailer TV team invited Diffrent back to do a full on takeover. We headed down to the […]

GiraffeCast 019

We’re back, it’s been a while, but Happy New Year and Happy Birthday! It’s that time of the year where we’re getting merry as it’s our birthday, and we’re #5YEARSYOUNG this year. Chris (Fearful), Andy & James (Amoss) join Dexta for just over an hour […]

GSTEP006 – Conduct

“Conduct’s debut single for Diffrent Music, after a 2 year wait, the release finally came together, expect the unexpected! Cat# GSTEP006 released February 23, 2015 Cat# GSTEP006 Series: GiraffeStep Written by: Chris Edwards & Robin Andrews Mastering: Bob @ Subvert Central Artwork: Banana Gun Creative Published […]

GSTEP005 – Crypticz

“To kick off the new year, we’re adding to the GiraffeStep series with a release by SW England’s Crypticz, and to follow suite with DIFF005, we’re dropping it as an extended player. Four track’s built up over the past year compiled, mixed and mastered into […]

DIFF025 – So Far Vol.1

“Diffrent Music, So Far.. Speaks for itself really, this brand new vinyl series brings together a handful of carefully selected tracks that until now have been available only as digital downloads. This is the first offering, and a whole lot of love has gone into […]

DIFF024 – Kolectiv

“Kolectiv come with their first individual release for Diffrent Music after their track “Slow” which featured on the ‘Evolution Of The Giraffe’ LP last year. This EP shows off the London based trio’s versatility in sound, with two new solo pieces which are both worlds […]

GiraffeCast 018

Diffrent Music present: GiraffeCast 018 With a bit of a pause on the usual GiraffeCast format and after the summer’s BBQcast, we return with some fresh flavours and some unexpected drama. Kolectiv were invited down to the zoo to come chat about their forthcoming ‘Immortalis […]

GSTEP004 – Andy Pain & Z-Connection

“Andy Pain & Z-Connection, two artists with a prolific back catalogue come together with something a little out of the ordinary for the duo. Two artists, one single, one track each, both way outside the box style wise.” released September 29, 2014 Cat# GSTEP004 Series: […]

GSTEP003 – Fixate

“The 3rd instalment to the GiraffeStep series is a two track single from new comer Fixate who’s already secured some pretty interesting signings, but most of of all come with a serious selection of tunes. “Pum Pum” & “System Malfunction” have had support already from […]

DIFF023 – M-Zine & Scepticz

“M-Zine & Scepticz come with their debut single, following their track ‘Choices’ which was their contribution to the ‘Evolution Of The Giraffe LP’ project back in December. In true diffrent giraffe culture, the lads have teamed up with three different artists of their own choice, […]

DIFFREE012 ~ Clima

DIFFREE012     Clima ‘Digital Style (Prolific Dub)’     Enjoy!

GSTEP002 – Clima

“Clima, Diffrent’s second brotherly duo, this time hailing from eastern Spain, Zaragoza to be precise drop their debut single with Diffrent Music on the brand new GiraffeStep series. The duo supplied us with pair of highly contrasting tracks that very much fitted the label’s ethos. […]

DIFF022 – Arkaik

“Keeping the collective family vibe more than alive, Arkaik has rounded his troops up and put together his third EP for release on his homeland Diffrent Music. Paving the way forward for future releases on the label, we see a record that show’s off Arkaik’s […]

GiraffeCast 017

Diffrent Music present: GiraffeCast 017 Word on the street is that Arkaik’s about to drop a bomb of an EP on his homeland label Diffrent Music. This is all true, and we thought it’d be best to present you the EP in all it’s glory […]

GSTEP001 – Kije

“Next on the table keeping the pink giraffe output fluent and high quality is a two track single from Russian based Kije (Kie-Gee / Ki-j / Kidge? You decide!). Channeling through the brand new GiraffeStep series, this debut release kicks off with a bang. Kije […]

Arkaik, Dexta & Sense MC @ The Trailer TV (27th March 2014)

The Trailer TV, London 27th March 2014 with Arkaik, Dexta & Sense MC The Trailer TV, a livestream party, on a disused trailer, parked up next to the Deptford Creek, behind a bus, that serves craft beer on tap, and the best sourdough pizza in […]

GiraffeCast 016

Conduct, Dexta, Fearful, Hyroglifics, Kolectiv & Sense shared three mic’s and three bags full of drinks. A birthday wish appearance from Dirty D and Naomi (The giraffe’s wife) tells us all about the birthday party which is being held in Brighton on 21st march 2014.” […]

DIFF021 – Dexta & Hyroglifics

“Following the ‘Evolution Of The Giraffe LP’, Diffrent Music shows early signs of evolution. The first release of 2014, a ‘Fusion Single’ format release where Dexta & Hyroglifics come together, each with a solo offering and a joint effort for the title track. ‘Boxgroove’ is […]

GiraffeCast 015

Amoss, Arkaik, Dexta, Kolectiv & Sense got together last week for a little social gathering at Diffrent HQ and managed to record an hour of pure Giraffe based music and talk over 90% of it too! Expect some fresh beats from the Diffrent artists, some […]

DIFFREE009 ~ Dexta

DIFFREE009     Dexta & Mauoq ‘Slugger (Dexta’s Garage Bootleg)’     Enjoy!

DIFF020 – Evolution Of The Giraffe LP

“The 20th release from Diffrent Music is a label album featuring artists from the past, the present and the future all carefully put together onto an 8 track album with a CD with an extra 2 bonus tracks and a 12″ pink vinyl sampler. ” […]

GiraffeCast 014

Dexta brings together Arkaik, Dominic Ridgway, Mauoq, and Carera (Kolectiv) to talk you through (or talk over should we say) the album and give you the low down of the whole project. There is also an unplanned appearance of Keza (Kolectiv) half way through, how […]

DIFF019 – Dominic Ridgway

“Dominic Ridgway is no new-comer to Diffrent, with several plays from the label crew on the GiraffeCast, mix-tapes and DJ sets. Dominic has entered a new unchartered territory this year bringing his top quality production together with some outrageous groove’s and drum swings and generally […]

GiraffeCast 013

Dexta & Sense return with an hour of blessed music, and a load of banter and (ironically) senseless chit chat… Peter Arkaik called in sick, and Dominic Ridgway got called into cover at work, but luckily Andy Amoss stopped in to grace us with some […]

DIFF018 – Mtwn

“Mtwn (in our vocabulary pronounced Mutwun, but known to others by the name Motown) are a pair of brothers that reside way out near the eastern border of Belgium. They’ve been releasing amazing quality music on several high profile D&B labels lately and we are […]

GiraffeCast 012

So.. This is the first full length GiraffeCast of the 2013. We’ve got a slightly new strategy, and a nice selection of Giraffe-Steppin beats and rib crunching basslines. Dexta & Sense bring you just over an hour of Fresh tunes and an influential classic. Arkaik […]

DIFF017 – Direct Motion

“Olly (Direct Motion) is an artist that has been supplying music to Diffrent for quite some time. These two tracks presented in this here single marked a change in direction and style for Olly in Diffrent Music’s opinion & immediately switched the giraffe radar into […]

DIFF016 – Fearful

“After two months of solid skanking, Leonard decided it was time for a little intermission and marched on down to Victoria where he jumped on the 15:32 to Brighton. While taking 5 from the slot machines he bumped into a pair of bullies who stuck […]

GiraffeCast 011.5

This is the ‘Half-GiraffeCast’ – brought to you by the one to watch right now mr Arkaik and of course Dexta … Why? Due to the fact that everyones always busy, and we couldn’t make episode 12 in time, we thought we’d give you a […]

DIFF015 – Arkaik

“The messy remains from the glass explosion was pretty brutal leaving a lot of sharp, ‘Serrated’, knife edge style pieces, Our cake (Arkaik) managed to find himself ‘Lost’ and caught up in the rubble one day and decided to resolve the situation in the form […]

GiraffeCast 011

Welcome to the beginning of the end of 2012. Hunchbak & Dexta provide you with the top 20 tunes that are doing it for them right now. This may be the first time R Kelly appears in D&B too… All the news and run down […]

DIFF014 – Fathom Audio

“Billy & Matt had always been big fans of the big pink giraffestep movement, and Leonard the pink giraffe has always had love for Billy & Matt + their numerous projects. One such project which had the Fathom-Audio-Time-Travel unit head back to the early days […]

GiraffeCast 010

Sorry for the gap… As you know we have been busy on the road with parties and D&BA things la la la.. But as a treat, we have spilt lots of beans, in the form of pretty much the next six months of diffrent releases […]

DIFF013 – Jekyll

“A month or so passed, and the golden mauve curly-wurly drainpipe system had seen the last of its good days, and dried up with a terrible stench of pink giraffe dirt. Thomas-the-bass-engine had performed many sound instillations with the drainpipe, pumping all sorts of ridiculous […]

DIFF012 – Stanza

“While the whole world were stuck in a frantic moment of trauma, the late ‘Sigmund Freud’ had been conducting experiments alongside Stanza down in the west end, while people generally passed by eating their subway and looking out for cracks in the floor. A long […]

GiraffeCast 009

As we celebrate two years of Diffrent, Hunchbak + Dexta bring you the (only two weeks late) GiraffeCast part 9. Featuring a whole array of giraffe based drum + bass music, suicide toys and “errrrrrrrm, i forgot”‘s (from Dex). Lots of exclusive music’s and a […]

DIFF011 – Arkaik

“Leonard was kinda flat out for almost most of the winter of 2011, but for some reason the neck kept twitching. Meanwhile, back over in the UK, that sticky bass creator, Peter Arkaik was in the studio letting out his bad moods and stress relief […]

GiraffeCast 008

Diffrent presents the 8th Giraffecast live from the zoo….. not really. This episode sees musical awesomeness from Lynx, Skeptical, Clarity, Fybe one, and others plus slices from the crew @ diffrent. Special guest appearances from Arsene Wenger and a light sabre fight between two giraffes […]

DIFF010 – Frederic Robinson

“Debut single from Frederic Robinson. Somewhere over western Europe, an un-identified falling object crashed landed causing a massive bang, and a ginormous Banana shaped smoke cloud. Frederic, a local artistic young chap was so inspired by this hilariously funny giant cloud that covered the whole […]

GiraffeCast 007

This be the 7th episode of the not quite world famous GiraffeCast from diffrent. In this episode Jekyll sneaks into the studio via the back door, we tell tony coleman we love him and then announce some pretty awesome news. This is all secondary to […]

DIFF009 – Dan Marshall

“One day, Daniel the eager Martian decided to visit planet earth. He jumped into his pink, giraffe shaped moon-lander, when suddenly the ships “perpetual motion powered ghetto blaster” tuned into the giraffe cast. After a couple minutes of jibba jabba from the hosts in-came a […]

DIFF008 – Whu

“The power and sheer force of this single will causes shock waves, and who else to deliver it but the boys from Diffrent, DIFF008 sees the return of ‘Whu’ with two tracks of simply genius music! ‘Packrat’ just keeps giving you the urge to head […]

DIFF007 – Shaded

“If you are looking for something that is a cut above the rest, then have a slice of this single brought to you by ‘Shaded’. This masterful creation of intellectual and creative drum and bass will set a new standard of production through out all […]

GiraffeCast 006

Hunchbak & Dexta bring you the sixth instalment of mental pink giraffe steppin beat packed podcast, featuring Percy pigs, minimal dubstep and dead people… Fun packed, pre-summer GiraffeCast business.” Tracklist. Queensway – St.Valentine [Dub] Whu – Undercover [Diffrent Dub] Clarity – Forensics [Dub] Dakosa & […]

GiraffeCast 005

The fifth Giraffecast from Hunchbak & Dexta @ diffrent. This episode sees the crew discover that hunchbak cannot speak about his own tunes and that dexta really cannot spell! We also uncover some of the amazing music out there atm, expect to here slices of […]

DIFF006 – Dakosa

“This single should come with a warning, “may cause insane movements through out your body” and thats just the start. The boys at ‘Diffrent’ have certainly discovered what is set to be one of the biggest releases of 2011, manufactured and hand crafted by Dakosa. […]

DIFF005 – Hunchbak & Jekyll

“Diffrent’s first extended player is packed to the brim with tight polished grooves and low end perfection, brought to you by the geniuses that are ‘Hunchbak’ and ‘Jekyll’. The disturbing vocals and eerie atmos of ‘End of The World’ instantly set the tone, followed up […]

GiraffeCast 004

The fourth Giraffecast from Hunchbak & Dexta @ diffrent. This episode sees Dexta relay emotions on a 1-5 scale, an appearance from a cow and some seriously vibeful music. Expect to hear some ice cold cuts from the likes of Dan Marshall, Amoss, Zero T, […]

GiraffeCast 003

This is the third instalment of the Diffrent Giraffecast, brought to you by Hunchbak and Dexta. In this episode we talk a little bit of rubbish, laugh a few times and play some some of the freshest D&B cuts known to man or beast. Expect […]

DIFF004 – Arkaik

“Two bits of deep sticky bass heavy stompers from newcomer Arkaik. This debut single release contains ‘Stress Relief’ that blew a hole in the Diffrent HQ back in the first quarter of the year, and a Bass-heavy ‘Second Base’ which is guaranteed to make your […]

DIFF003 – Joe Syntax

“The third offering from the giraffe-squad, is a double A side single release from the up-and-coming Joe Syntax. Two tracks, exploring two very different areas of his soundscape desires. ‘White Light’, a very steppy electro-groove dancefloor destroyer, and backed with the warming summer style ‘Libra’, […]

GiraffeCast 002

Well hai there! We’re back for another peak beyond the realms of normal dnb. Expect the freshest cuts from dBridge, Data, Lynx, June Miller, Barbarix, Dan Marshall, plus some in house exclusives b2b some bits we’ve picked up along the way…. Enjoy, and feel free […]

DIFF002 – Cuelock

“Our second release is from a marvellous young chap named Cuelock and showcases the sticky bass that we love here so much @ diffrent HQ. Departed and Ghost Sound are both guaranteed to get your heads nodding, and your feet shuffling. Both tracks are on […]

DIFF001 – Chills

“First up we have two new names fresh to the scene in Tightrope and Chills. We think there’s big things to come from both parties and are sure you will agree once you’ve peep’d Peace and Everyone’s mad. Peace has received a load of love […]

GiraffeCast 001

Oh hai! Welcome to the first instalment of the giraffe cast from diffrent. Taking place every three months, this is where we peer above the bush to see whats really going on in the drum and bass community. Expect to hear exclusive dubs, from those […]