Friction vs Ulterior Motive

Maximum respect has to be given to Friction (pictured). Not only is he boss of top drum 'n' bass label Shogun Audio, he's on the Radio 1 airwaves week in, week out, serving up rolling fire with guest mixes from the likes of Fabio and Grooverider, Critical Records and Hospital.

Back in 2014 he launched the 'Vs' series on Shogun, enlisting Total Science and Fourward for the first volume and Technimatic (on the crystal-clean 'Floating Frames') and Icicle for the second earlier this year.

Number three's out on April 27 (May 18 as a limited edition vinyl) and this time he's going head-to-head with Cyantific Records artist Dimension, Hospital Records' Metrik, sonic slayer Prolix and Metalheadz duo Ulterior Motive. The latter drummed up a treat last year with 'Tape Pack', taken from debut album 'The Fourth Wall', and they'll no doubt be in the spotlight again with 'Curfew'.

If you've heard 'Tape Pack', you'll know all about those old skool rave stabs, so it was no doubt UM's idea to stick them in this one, contributing to one feisty driller with some real neck-tingling vocal hooks.

'Friction Vs. Vol. 3' is digitally released on April 26 and physically on May 18 via Shogun Audio