All swords swinging for Shogun Audio

Shogun Audio are back and are ready to hit hard for 2009. With a slew of singles lined up from some of the hottest talent around plus two very special album projects there’s too many to mention in one go here so here are a few that are sure to perk up the ears of Drum & Bass fans around the world.

Currently getting props from the likes of Rob Da Bank and Fabio on Radio is the soon to be released ‘Emeralds’ by Lenzman on Shogun’s sister imprint Sgn:Ltd. Following this will be the first single, ‘I’m Free’ b/w ‘Melanie’, to be taken from the debut artist album from lady’s favourite Alix Perez. Due for release just after the summer ‘1984’ looks set to propel Alix into the upper echelons of dance music featuring not only drum and bass but also expert explorations of hip hop and dubstep too.

There’ll also be a new deadly dance floor 12” in May from the label’s head honchos Friction & K-Tee; ‘Set It Off’ does exactly that and serves as a great pre-cursor for the new DJ Friction mix CD due around the same time. Friction has earned his stripes, working his way to the top of the DJing elite with skills that put many to shame. Having already rolled out his successful Next Level series with great success, the new mix is sure to be brimming with some of the best beats in town interspersed undoubtedly with some of Friction’s dirtiest dubplates.

Also look out for the raver’s favourite ‘Aztec’ from Spor. As well as A-list giving this love it’s already being hammered by the likes of Zane Lowe and the great Grooverider on Radio 1 and looks set to be one of THE records of the year.

In June we’ll see some of the sickest beats to come out of Break’s studio landing on a solo Shogun EP and then another EP in July from the camp’s coldest Norwegian import, Icicle.

Also get ready to check in to the new Shogun Audio website as it gets ready to launch very soon at www.shogunaudio.co.uk. There you’ll be able to keep up to date on all things Shogun and be the first to know when they announce the new London venue of the label’s club night, having been left homeless when the nation’s favourite End nightclub closed its doors in January. In the meantime if you want to catch the guys out and about you can get yourselves down to their Brighton monthly at Digital or of course catch Friction on the road most weekends around the UK and the rest of the world.