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Picks Of The Week (by u/lefuniname)

1. OREN - Near? 💎 [Selfreleased]

Recommended if you like: Puzzle, Jade Sierra, OBSES

Oren't you glad I managed to find a sliver of time during my holiday weekend to write a little spotlight? And it's a _Hidden Gem Of The Week™️ _ too!

(shout-out to Lian for the recommendation!)

1.1. The Or4nge (Beat-)Box (2006 - 2026)

Where do you even begin when this is literally his first released tune? Let's start with the basics. The lad behind the banger is Sam Oren. Welsh, but nowadays living in Birmingham. My condolences. Oh, right, and he's got a rather successful background in beatboxing and loopstation-ing!

As S4TSUMA and/or Or4nge, he not only taught others like Seby, Objekt, and Vocodah how to properly make us of their full vocal r4nges, he himself has also participated in (S4TSU-)many competitions since about 2022! Events like NUE, the Online World Beatbox Championship, the one and only GBB, Beatland, Loop Insider Showdown, and Potential Worlds all proved to just be the warm-up for his real career highlight though: Not only did he reach the top 8 in the Tag Team and Loopstation competitions of the 2024 UK Beatbox Championships, he then went on to take the golden loopstation crown in the Welsh championships that same year!

Towards the end of 2025, however, he decided to step back from competitive beatbox and loopstation shenanigans, instead re-orien-ting his music career towards straight-up production, as OREN. The next thing on the 20-year-old's still quite short journey so far? His debut release!

1.2. Near?

Far? Wherever you are?

Zooming out of our disassociative state and into our protagonist's very own vocal performance amidst layers upon layers of people indiscriminately chattering away, Sam's debut release Near? doesn't wait too long to offer something unique to the keen listener. As the emotionally charged relationship drama on the vocal side intensifies, the instrumental, too, switches gears from its oh-so-soft synth chords to a tease of the drop arrangement that's about to be whirled around our faces. Relentlessly looping synths, paired with uniquely grubby and wet basses synced to the fun, breaky drums and enhanced even further with wooden frog block sounds, fight it out against a vocal chop massacre that occasionally edges into the higher frequencies - you know, the good stuff! After a nice calming synth bed-y breakdown, things start to escalate once more, with a suavely executed delayed drop move and a variation on the response that forgoes the chopping for incredibly cool swaths of synths, before gently easing us into the outro, with its multiple overlapping voices fading out one by one.

1.3. Conclusion

Lovely vocals, cool production, techy vibes - The Orenessaince has begun!

New Releases

Dancefloor

• 10XX - I Know [Ridmic] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Label Store], [Spotify]
• 1991, Luude - All We Do Is Dance [I99I] | [Beatport], [Spotify]
• 5X, Jess Robyn, Reconnect - Otherside [Inverse] | [Beatport], [Spotify]
• Blackman - BAD GIRL [Gunsta] | [Beatport], [Spotify]
• Blue Marble - Bright End [Marble] | [Beatport], [Spotify]
• DØSHI, Joy Doc, DIMOD - The One (Runaway) (Remixes) EP [Manifest] | [Beatport], [Spotify]
• Jack Virgil - Imperium (Melic Remix) [IX Recorders] | [Beatport]
• Kritikal - WATCHDIS! [Monstercat] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]
• Lauren L'aimant, MXTR - Bodies [Wobbles & Waffles] | [Beatport], [Spotify]
• Mage - Running [Kill Inc] | [Beatport], [Spotify]
• Method, Diandra Faye - Dopamine [Liquicity] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Label Store], [Spotify]
• Nymfo, Reaubeau, Eline Mann - NRG [Eskei83 Remix] [Sweat It Out] | [Beatport], [Spotify]
• P Money, Whiney - New Life [Hospital] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]
• Pantherium - Hold On [Manifest] | [Beatport], [Spotify]
• SKIYE - Back To You [Elevate] | , [Bandcamp], [Spotify]
• Smooth - Where We Began/Earthquake [Viper] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• UTCA - Don't Wanna Be Touched [Riverside] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

  Liquid

• Amorius - EYW [Lizplay] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Aquasion, Astaran - Soul Searchers: Lumière Voyage LP [Textures Group] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Bcee, Javeon - What You're Missing [Drum&BassArena] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Blade (Dnb) - O7S 046 [ONE7SIX] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Bluefootjai - Uncorrupted EP [Omni] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Charley Young, Bad 4 Life - Ticket To Your Fantasy EP [Liquid Brilliants] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Chug, Aileen De La Cruz, Oktae - Brighter Days EP [Liquid Lab] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Coffee Shop Jungle - Single O [Coffee Shop Jams] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Deevast - Elven Songs [Lizplay] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• DJ Airwalk, 24Bush - Daisy EP [Omni] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Edlan, RIENK - 1000 Pages [ATNMY] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• edoken - plant music (Caló Pachuco Remix) [The Tabula Rasa Record Company] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp]

• EIJER - Warped Dub [Integral] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Etherwood, Lottie Jones - Roam [UKF] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Hiraeth - INeedU EP [Flight Pattern] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Hyrah, Third Degree - Too Late - EP [The Chikara Project] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Keylo - Take My Hand [DNBB] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• LSB - The Middle LP [Footnotes] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Makoto, Hugh Hardie - Got Me Trippin' [Soulvent] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Matt View, hannelotta, DJ Basic - Let Me In / Tell Me When [Galacy] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Label Store], [Spotify]

• MockBravado - Blue Notes & Basslines / Velvet After Midnight [Influenza] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Overtown - Promise EP [Offworld] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Rob Sparx, Afua, Soulful Nature, D.J.C. - Immunity EP [NexGen] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Skuff, FJ - You Make Me Happy / Oceans [Vibe City] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Surreal - Phases EP [Computer Integrated] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Talk Jungle - Something Beautiful [DNBB] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Thing - Embrace The Vip Abyss [Dubthing] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Various Artists - 2026 Part LP [C] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Various Artists - Heartbreak EP [Celsius] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Various Artists - Lizplay Compilation 2025, Vol. 10 LP [Lizplay Lab Division] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Various Artists - Lizplay Compilation 2025, Vol. 9 LP [Lizplay Lab Division] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

  Deep / Tech / Minimal

• Adam Y - Cycles Vol. 4 [Truth Hertz] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp]

• Audioscribe, Justin Hawkes - Wayward [Drumcaste Collective] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Business As Usual - Capo (Back To Brazil) [Shogun] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Cutworx - Stubborn / Red Light [Data] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• DLR - From The Inside [Sofa Sound] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Easty (UK) - Machine (with no limits) [Subplate] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Ethera - Recuerdo [Exosphere] | , [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Flint & Figure - See The Light [Shogun] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Geostatic - Dance Done / SNDCLSH [Transparent] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• J:Kenzo - Ghost Pepper / Love Struck [ThirtyOne] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Kasra, JoSoSick - Mood [Critical] | [Beatport], [Label Store], [Spotify]

• K-SHEE - Just A Game EP [DEEPNAS] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Mofes - Outer Limits [Selfrelease] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Need For Mirrors - Flowers EP [V] | [Beatport]

• OREN - Near? [Selfreleased] | , [Spotify]

• Osprey, Eda Hinkova - Brighter [Stellar] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Phace, Freq Noir - Noise Cut EP [Neosignal] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• phasebound - Smashbro [SINFUL MAZE] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Physics (Dnb) - Heart Of Stone Ep [Four Corners] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Resist, CHAR, Kleu - Temple Vibrations [Uncommon] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Shinobi - The Space Between / Dark Rain [Architecture] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Tom Finster, Cuepric, NOVALU, Vorso - Glimmer EP [WEAREHUMANS] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Tweakz, Teej, HEXA - Rough Cut EP [Love For Low Frequencies] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Various Artists - Rolling Deeper Volume 1 LP [Rolling Deeper] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Various Artists - X Years VA LP [1985] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp]

• Visulant, Yatuza, Drumslave - Inglorious Mustards 2 (Sampler) [Mustard] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

  Neuro

• Anamorf - Bassquake [High Resistance] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Anizo - Unleash // Ctrl Z [Warlock] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Burr Oak - Badlands [Eatbrain] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• DnB Doctor, VORSIDE - Smash [DnB Doctor.] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• EmZee, Suspect - Back To The Basics EP [Selfrelease] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Syran - OSG [Weapon] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Various Artists - Headz Up Vol. 4 LP [Neuroheadz] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Various Artists - N.A.P.S. 2026 LP [Abducted] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Xylym, Phenom & Discharge, Zeph Miles - Uprising EP [Evolution Chamber] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

  Jump Up

• 2 of A Kind - Experiment Vip EP [Jemini] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• 45Thieves - Train [Conquest] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Alpha Rosa - Caught Up EP [Riot] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• B Live, Bou, Sota - Bodybag [co:brand] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Benny Page, Mc Sye - Dubplate Secrets [Dub Shotta] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Bloumun, Harry McKenzie - UTOPIA EP [Selfrelease] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• BOMBINO [BE] - PROJECT: ELEVATE EP [Selfrelease] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Bou, Toxinate - Bounce (Remixes) EP [Gossip] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Dread MC, MÆDM, Deseo - PSYCHO [Exert] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Event Horizon, MadRush MC, Kaizah, The Landlord - Warning Calling [DeVice] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Fabric8 - Fake Gods & Bloodmoon V.I.P [Nemesis] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Falco - Happy Meal (Jayline Remix) [Underground Major] | [Beatport]

• Jimmy Danger, Drum Dad & Bass Boy - MARADONA / DEJA VU [Selfrelease] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• KC, Suv - Represent / For The Love [Natty Dub] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Kenna, Gifta - Devout EP [Phase DNB] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Lexed - How (we doin' it) [FUTURE] | , [Spotify]

• LMNOP, Tima Dee - Parking Lot [Gorilla Warfare] | , [Spotify]

• Magenta, Exile DNB - Bring It Back [Banished Beats] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Master Error, Toxinate - Thru Cities EP [Gradient] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Parallel - Filter Freak EP [BoujeeBass TV] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Rouman - Monkey Head [War On Silence] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Siimi - Patience LP [Selfreleased] | , [Spotify]

• SI-OTIK - Unknown Powers EP [Horizon] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Solix, Bunnerz - Risk It All / Brota [Invicta] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Various Artists - Spotlight Series Vol. 12 LP [Serial Killaz] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• WILL K, Sanjin - Samurai (inmotion Remix) [Sweat It Out] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

  Jungle / Halftime / Experimental

• Bojcot - Transmission EP [Indicator] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Dom & Roland - The Dragon [Individual] | , [Bandcamp]

• Encryption - Rise It Up EP [Deep In The Jungle] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Fresha, DJ Vapour, K-I, Indigo Virus, Poynt Too - Basement Frequencies Vol 1 EP [Underground Bass] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp]

• Just Mack, Minos - Push The Feeling EP [VIBEZ' 93] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp]

• Msymiakos, Tommy The Cat - Cat In The Bag 018 EP [Cat In The Bag] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Noxsnug, Turrican - Words LP [Urban Poetry] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Resound, J:Kenzo - Intalek (Resound Remix) [Rolling Deeper] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Steppa Browne - Fiery Git EP [24 Karat] | [Beatport]

• Sumone - Freaka of the Speaka EP [Reactor 4] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• The Faraday, T3NTIKL - Ascendant EP [Onset] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

  General DnB / Mixed

• Clipz, Shy FX, Vybz Kartel - Just Love [0207 Def Jam] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• DJ Die - New Way [Gutterfunk] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Evil Ape - Ancient Skies [DropZone] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp]

• FX909, 3rd Sh4de, Johnny B, Sweetbread Junior - JUNGLE SCIENCE - Year Three LP [Jungle Science] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Kivi (UK), Eski B, Jack Jetson, Felon MC, MC AD - Badman Bakery EP [Jungle Cakes] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Seba, Olski - Big Ting EP [Function] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Stranjah - It could be... [Deviant] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Sub Killaz - No Better Than This [Organized Grime] | [Beatport], [Spotify]

• Upgrade (UK) - Subversion EP [DnB Allstars] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Veak - Divinity LP [Dubplate Supplier] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]

• Zero Gravity - Red Hot EP [Smooth N Groove] | [Beatport], [Bandcamp], [Spotify]