Since establishing a production partnership in 1999, Leon Switch & Kryptic Minds Have witnessed phenomenal success with every release, and continue to go from strength to strength, ameliorating with every release. Their co-owned labels: Defcom Records & Osiris Music uk is a prominent and much revered institution in the drum & bass scene. Their success story, however, started in a very different way.
Kryptic minds first gained prominence in the D & B scene when Ram Records subsidiary: 'Frequency' released 'The Truth'. 'The Truth' quickly earned itself an 'anthem' reputation, instantly catapulting him into the limelight and earning him mountains of respect and DJ work. In all this crazy haze, Simon found himself establishing several new friendships, one of which blossomed into a strong music-making partnership, consequently, the production outfit: Leon Switch & Kryptic Minds was born.
Two years on, Defcom Records was founded. Over the coming years, Leon Switch & Kryptic Minds worked to make Defcom Records a prominent imprint on the D & B map. Over the next four years, both Simon and Leon scheduled for the release of 22 12" singles. Record sales on tracks: 'Take the pain away' and 'No Escape' were sky high and both helped to set a high president which other labels found hard to follow. Defcom Records was now undisputed for its constancy of high quality releases and style all of which were undoubtedly prolific.
Simon & Leon extended their collaborative arms further than Defcom Records, crafting a number of both original and remix tracks to be released on a variety of imprints: Penetration, Renegade Hardware, Metalheadz, Tech Freak, Freak Recordings Liftin' Spirits to name a few. It seemed the name: Leon Switch & Kryptic Minds was everywhere.
2005 was no different in its beginnings. 'Black Out Vol. 1' and 'Black Out Vol. 2' hit the vinyl market in months: March and May. Both EPs showcased unique vocal talent, gruelling and impressionable basslines and tight production. Each EP was so darkly emotional yet uplifting in its own ways that all of the top figureheads played tracks from them, every time causing ructions on the D & B dance floors.
2006 saw the final chapter in the 'Black Out' series complete. 'Black out Vol. 3' & 4 was released with 2 CD's which shortly followed.
2007 saw the release of their highly anticipated 'Lost All Faith' Album' hailed by meny as DnB Album of 2007. Here they showcase their diverse talent crossing over into other genres, such as Orchestral and Down Tempo.
At present, Simon & Leon are currently working on their second album due for release in 2008. They also have many 12" single releases lined up for both Defcom Recrds & Osiris Music uk.
For Defcom Records & Osiris Music uk, CD's, Vinyl release's, MP3 Downloads, Merchandise and more CLICK HERE:Defcom Records / Osiris Music uk
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Title: Minor Nine Dubstep mixes
Label: Defcom Records
Artists: Headhunter | Kryptic Minds | Leon Switch
Format: 12" Vinyl & Digital Download
Catalogue DCOM027140
“A triumph. Trust Defcom to show the rest how it’s done…”
- Knowledge magazine
"Massive release. I’ve been battering these tunes every set…"
- Youngsta (Tempa, Rinse FM)
"The formidable productions skills of Kryptic Minds & Leon Switch have been brought to bear on the dubstep scene, as they slow their tune Minor Nine to a relatively sedate 140ish bpm, with impressive results. Constituent parts have space to breathe, the caustic midrange roars without grating, and the hammering kicks boom across the generously echoic soundscape. Even better is the Headhunter version, a brain-melting contortion of bone-snapping drums, stomach-turning sub movement and excellent dark-not-hard synth manipulation. A cracking dubstep debut for Defcom".
'iDJ Magazine'
5/5 [Recommended]
One of the most respected partnerships in drum & bass returns…to flip the script yet again! Kryptic Minds and Leon Switch are back with another genre-busting release on their truly infamous imprint – along with one of dubstep’s leading lights: Bristol’s dark magician Headhunter (Tempa)…
In a mouthwatering taste of their forthcoming new album – comprised purely of dubstep/dub/140bpm wizardry – Kryptic Minds and Leon Switch re-visit, melt down and reconstruct ‘Minor Nine’, the hypnotic opening track from the duo’s critically-acclaimed 2007 album ‘Lost All Faith’..
X. Minor Nine (Headhunter mix) sees the Tempa don turn this original d&b masterpiece entirely on its head, as a warping, sizzling, cavernous midrange cajoles the signature ‘Minor Nine’ bass thumps into a bouncing, infectious piece of industrial funk. Delicate pads, electro glitches and undulating stings float breathlessly above the mesmerising call-and-answer lick that surges beneath. Simply unstoppable..
Y. Minor Nine (Kryptic Minds & Leon Switch mix) is the work of two artists enjoying the most creative period in their career to date. Bringing all the original elements to the fore, this 140bpm translation finds a Defcom classic in the guise it seems to have always been destined for. A delicate veil of eastern atmospherics, distant sonar glitches and fitful shards of industrial menace combine to etch an engulfing drama of solitude and menace – a slowly rising tide of analogue filtered bass... .
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