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BASS: Future Prophecies of Norway launches new D&B label Berzerk
Edited Press Release

Norwegian Drum & Bass producers Future Prophecies kicked off the launch of their new record label Berzerk with a 12-inch vinyl release that includes Black Mamba and Humanoid Invasion, two dark and nasty anthems for any DNB dance floor arsenal. Black Mamba/ Humanoid Invasion is now available at record stores worldwide, Future Prophecies said in an announcement.

Future Prophecies, which has toured throughout Europe and North America in recent years and made quite a splash during their shows at San Francisco clubs back in March 2005, combines live jazz musicians with DJs to form a breakthrough style of DNB.

"Our music philosophy is not to have any boundaries. We try to make what feels good at any given moment. Our aim is to create a freedom to do what we want," they said in a press release. "We try to blend all kind of styles in our music, be it saxophone, flute, vocals, tabla, guitar and so on. But in the end whatever we do, the main thing is to achieve a kind of sensation, a feel that this is it -- the moment."

And now Future Prophecies are here to challenge the way drum'n'bass is heard -- something so many are afraid to do, they said.

Berzerk launches with the release of BEZ001, a pair of lethal tracks aimed to tear up any dancefloor. 'Black Mamba' is a massive tune that attacks the dancefloor at every angle -- from the hypnotic intro filled with string textures, the catchy vocal hook, to the wicked amens, and the killer riff on the nasty synth sax. 'Humanoid Invasion' is a tune with a bassline guaranteed to work the dancefloor into a frenzy.

Support for the release has come from Pendulum, Hype, Subfocus, Teebee, Bassline Smith, Chase and Status, Black Sun Empire, Nightbreed, and DJ Craze.

Inspired by the ancient Vikings, the label Berzerk takes its name from the Norse warriors and the way they prepared to go to war. The term berserker comes from Old Norse meaning "without shirt." Before going to battle, these Vikings worked themselves into frenzy in order to fight with crazed strength, heedless of danger -- giving rise to the term 'going berzerk.'

Future Prophecies, whose legal names are Richard Animashaun Thomas and Tony Anthun are Drum&Bass artists from Norway. They perform as a DJ/live (Hybrid Session) act comprising of jazz musicians and DJs, culminating in a new sound breaking traditional musical barriers. Their extensive knowledge stems from relentless work as club DJs and jazz musicians throughout Norway, all over Europe, Australia and the United States. They have previous releases on Breakbeat Kaos, Subtitles, Renegade Hardware, Moving Shadow, Certificate 18, Formation and Ganja Records.

Today, one can glimpse into the Viking past when witnessing Future Prophecies' live Hybrid Session, as Tony does his own war dance behind the turntables. Berzerk, a dancefloor-oriented Drum & Bass label, will focus on melodic and themed tracks in the same vein as Future Prophecies' monstrous hit Dreadlock on Breakbeat Kaos in 2004.

Berzerk is certain to have people worldwide doing their own war dances. Distribution for Berzerk is handled by SRD (Southern Record Distributors).

For additional information on Future Prophecies and to hear audio clips of the release check out their website.

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