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Kryptic Minds Biography

Ten years since they formed, 2009 marks a turning point in the disturbed mental explorations of Kryptic Minds. Having built an enviable back catalogue of dark, deadly drum & bass, the production duo of Si & Leon aka Kryptic Minds have quickly established a foothold in the exploding global dubstep scene. As the flagship artists on Loefah DMZ’s label Swamp 81, their 12”s and album “One of Us” continue dubstep’s tradition for stone-cold halfstep, flying against the dancefloor’s natural urges for momentum and release. Instead they unleash fearsome sub bass assaults that lead listeners into an edgy otherworld and have become staples of sets by halfstep innovator Youngsta as well as Loefah himself. Look out for upcoming releases across some of dubstep's leading labels including Tectonic, Disfigured Dubz plus their own Osiris Music UK.

The Kryptic Minds sound acknowledges the difference between edgy and too angry; that restraint often has more impact than chaotic release. This deft understanding of the tensions and contradictions buried within dubstep, and how you use them is played out yet further on their new album “One of Us,” due on Swamp 81. Whereas some albums try to cover many different moods, tempos and directions, the album zooms in on edgy 140bpm halfstep, forcing the listener into a headspace where perfectly placed details come into vivid focus, like the hyper-real intensity of night adrenalin. Everything is taughtly coiled, as if priming the listener for a flight-or-fight reflex. The tension is barely unleashed throughout the album.

Kryptic Minds, then just Si, first gained prominence in the drum & bass scene when Andy C’s Ram subsidiary Frequency released ‘The Truth’, quickly earning itself anthem status. The track’s success brought Si new creative opportunities: it was at this time Si and Leon Switch began a long and fruitful production partnership. Together the duo released tracks on some of the drum & bass scene’s flagship labels, such as Penetration, Renegade Hardware, Tech Freak, Freak Recordings, and Goldie’s seminal Metalheadz. They also established their own label Defcom Records, on which they released 27 singles, including ‘Take the Pain Away’ and ‘No Escape,’ as well as their debut album, the drum & bass opus “Lost All Faith.” 2007 saw it declared by ATM magazine as one of the best drum & bass albums of all time. It was also at this time they set up new label Osiris Music uk, to release a wide range of music.

Inspired by Mala Digital Mystikz, Loefah and Burial 2008 saw the duo re-discover their musical faith through dubstep, following the establishing of creative alliances with halfstep dons Youngsta and Loefah. One of Loefah’s classic’s “Root” received the Kryptic Minds remix treatment. They also played at one of dubstep’s most hallowed institutions, DMZ. The future’s dark, the future’s Kryptic Minds.

Martin Clark
LDN Autumn 2009

an def reachin this badboy....oh hell yer!!!!!!

def reachin this

Yes!!
Been looking for this sorta night in Norwich for ages!
safe

Okota wrote:Yes!!
Been looking for this sorta night in Norwich for ages!
safe

yes mate. u n us 2. the new venue is much better suited to what we want 2 do. soundsystem will be soundin sick in that bassment. providin this one kicks off we hope to be back doin tings over 2 floors wit bigger lineups.

I've just emailed you Exposure.
Nice wan.

Going to be heavyweight, see you there!

will be in attendance, out to the Exposure gang
will be celebrating 2Tone (Chan)'s birthday

T_! wrote:will be in attendance, out to the Exposure gang
will be celebrating 2Tone (Chan)'s birthday

YES YES YES birthday mad one up city !!!!!!!!!

oh fuck! as if you needed any more convincin on where to be on the 22nd january, Kryptic Minds have just released the aptly named TRAIN WRECK MIX done for RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY and trust me this is some serious business!!!

follow one of the links below...

http://www.sendspace.com/file/6ouppc
http://filekeeper.org/download/shared/K ... ck_Mix.mp3

tracklist and info go to http://redbullmusicacademyradio.com/shows/2274/

sick. I have good memories of the kafe da basement so looking forward to seeing it packed with switchin sounds rig...

where is this in norwich ??????

right for all u who dont know where karma is follow the link below. hope that helps. must stress that this bassment has a limited capacity and there are no advance tickets so please get down early to avoid disapointment. nice one. hype! exposure gang.

http://www.multimap.com/s/e7DiXcZz

really really up for this...nice 1 exposure

2 sleeps away!

Looking forward to hearing the switching rig again, it's been too long since the last time

ya dunno matt! n this time round ALL the sound will be provided by the switchin rig whereas previously we've jus used the subs to boost the in house system. not to mention our spankin new lighting setup includin a laser, hold tight for the full on exposure experience.

set times....

10-11 ZILLION
11-12 DZAXY
12-1 ADDICT
1-2 KRYPTIC MINDS
2-3 KIFFFEN
3-430 NU-METHOD

hosted by CONTEXT MC

Cannot wait for this now.......Getting so close

Will be the first time in karma cafe for myself but all ive heard is good things...

Absolutely looking forward to Kryptic minds set

Anyone know what they might be playing/have been recentlty??

zillion wrote:Cannot wait for this now.......Getting so close

Will be the first time in karma cafe for myself but all ive heard is good things...

Absolutely looking forward to Kryptic minds set

Anyone know what they might be playing/have been recentlty??

see mix above a few posts

BARE HYPE!