Alibi

Colourful, effervescent, and energetic, the Brazilian drum 'n' bass scene has given us some of the most distinctive production voices in the game. Including São Paulo's Level 2 and DJ Chap or, as they're known collectively, Alibi. Of course, the V Recordings family of imprints has been intimately associated with the worldwide explosion of Brazilian DnB. And, it's testament to Level 2's skills that he was only a year into his production career when he caught the eye of label boss Bryan Gee. Releases on Liquid V and Chronic quickly demonstrated his versatility, proving him equally capable of creating laid-back melodic pieces or rough-hewn junglist tear-outs. The other half of Alibi, DJ Chap, is an inveterate collaborator. Having made a name for himself with releases on labels like Innerground, Liquid V, and Chronic. Chap's helped set the benchmark for contemporary Brazilian drum 'n' bass. 2018 sees them cement their position even further with the release of the debut Alibi album. Weaving together threads from the duo's shared funk, soul, reggae, and hip hop influences with the drum 'n' bass tutelage of shared heroes like S.P.Y., Calibre, Marcus Intalex, and D-Bridge, this is set to be the most complete statement of their musical vision so far. With hundreds of thousands of streams, a jet-lag-defying schedule of international deejay bookings, and accolades and support from DnB's glitterati, right now we're witnessing Alibi going stratospheric. Time to get on board.