DJ Mag reviewed by Simon Eve

Nutty T - Severe Trauma

A new label launches with a clear mission statement. The name says it all,

really; Nutty Trance Records will be doing exactly as their name suggests by

showcasing some seriously mental hard trance sounds, as proven here in their

first release. It's hard and fast all the way the thumping kick and booming

bassline overlaid by razor sharp staccato riffs, scorching 303's and scatty

vocals that promise to put listeners into "severe trauma". Scary stuff

indeed, and the Carrera remix aims to shock even more, opting for an in yer

face hard style arrangement for maximum impact.

DJ Mag reviewed by Simon Eve

Karlzee - Double Penetrator

The Nutty Trance label shocked us with some 'Severe Trauma' on their first release, and here they look to make trance fans weak at the knees with the curiously titled ' Double Penetrator'. The title sounds filthy and so does the track, with this a real wham, bam, thank you ma'am operation. A big bellowing bass throbs away mercilessly in tandem with searing synths in this stomping hard trance romp, with the only respite provided by a twinkling piano solo in the breakdown. Label boss Nutty T also gets involved in this release, introducing a savage acidline that snarls away like a rabid dog, making this a fearsome slab of hardtrance.

IDJ Mag reviewed by Danny Slade

Nutty T vs Vorny - Candyman

Record Label: Nutty Trance (UK)

Some hard UK fodder for those more stomping floors out there with two mixes that both give your speakers a good old work out. The ‘Nutty Mix’ is the more melodic of the two and the ‘Vornster Mix’ is no holes barred full on thumping hard-style. My personal preference is the ‘Original’

IDJ Mag reviewed by Danny Slade

M3ntal - Bass Kicker/We Need The Bass

At the harder end of the musical spectrum is where this release sits with two different tracks that could alter your internal organs’ position in your body, if played through the right sound-system. Both have ‘Bass’ in the title and this is a clear indication of what you are going to get: bass laden, no nonsense ultra hard, dance music. D.S.

IDJ Mag reviewed by Danny Slade - Joe E - Eternity Has Past

This release has a real Germanic feel to it but was actually produced and then remixed by two UK based producers. The ‘Original’ is a bold and brash hard-style track with the obligatory military snares and a pounding kick drum. The ‘Nutty T Remix’ is deep Teutonic hard-trance with a solid one note bass line. My choice is the latter.

DJ Mag reviewed by Simon Eve - Joe E - Eternity Has Past

The aptly titled M3ntal Records posse may spend more time gurning than studying grammar, but Joe E obviously knows his studio skills judging by this heavy hard trance stomper, marching beats and rebellious whats wrong is right vocals set the tone nicely, while label head honcho Nutty T steps up the pace with a furious aural assault that will really sort out the men from the boys on the dance floor.

DJ Mag reviewed by Simon Eve - CI-LOG - Burnin' Dial

Hard beats aplenty with CI-LOG delivering a heavyweight, industrial sounding techno assault on the A side and the M3ntal Remix delivering some intimidating hardstyle sounds.

DJ Mag reviewed by Simon Eve - Nutty T - 100% Noise

Few can argue with the title of this ferocious hard style stomper that’s got all the subtlety of a pneumatic drill at 7am in the morning, while things somehow get harder still in ‘Blurred’. One for the hard dance mentalists only!

IDJ Mag reviewed by Danny Slade - Karlzee - Double Penetrator (The Remixes)

This is one for fans of the dark side and although the mixes are all banging, they each have an individual sound. The mixes are by ‘Sully’ in a full on Teutonic hard-trance style, ‘Nick The Kid’ who goes for full on hardstyle and the ‘Nutty T Acid Remix’ which is a 303 lovers dream. My choice is ‘Sully’s but all are well worth a listen. D.S.

IDJ Mag Review by Gordon Darley - Karlzee - Double Penetrator (Remixes)

Nutty Trance (UK)

This doesn't take any prisoners. For all-out carnage head straight for the Nutty T Acid Remix. Where Hardstyle meets acid and all hell is let loose. Sully's more percussive take on it thrashes along well too. But for me it's the Nick The Kid Remix that works the real magic with epic synths and a shuffling rhythm.

IDJ Mag Review by Gordon Darley - Fausto - Lupara

Excessive (NL)

Snappy beats and throbbing basslines in this slightly industrial slab of snare-greedy European hard dance or laid back hardstyle (for want of a better term). For me, the quirky original hits the spot with a great, simple riff and plenty of drive. Nutty T does what we expect and adds his usual thump to proceedings, while adding plenty of nagging 303s. But the mix that really stood out for me was the Artento Divini remix, which takes a shuffling trancey approach.

Core Mag Review by Rascal - Nutty T - Project Annexe (Advokate Anthem)

Nutty Trance (UK)

A - Original B - Hard Mix

Make no mistake this is the best release we have seen from this producer to date. Project Annexe weighs in with the best of em showing our european friends that UK hardstyle is on the rise. This track has been created as the 'advokate anthem' to celebrate the opening of the Advokate clubnight in the north east. The sound captures their theme well with its twisted noisy sweeps and choir chants reaping evil from start to finish. Nutty T dishes us another storming hardstyle release, this really does tick all the boxes for me and couldnt come more highly recommended. (5/5)

Core Mag Review by Rascal - Nutty T - Myths & Legends

Xtraxx Records (UK)

Xtraxx records is the brand new digital label from the Nutty camp with ‘Myths and Legends’ being its first release. The label promises big things in 2009 including brand new tracks and exclusive reworks from its producers. The likes of Warmduscher, Fausto, Apex Mind, Vorny and Thera are all in line for release. XTX 001 boasts remixes from newcomers ‘Ramp’ & ‘Morten Berg’ who have demonstrated their value to this label by producing two very special individual efforts. However, it’s the original mix that grabs my attention. Produced in very much the same style as his ‘Project Annexe’ imprint Nutty T has pulled off another respected work of art. Chilling minor chords, choir vocals and fearsome piano lines complete the recipe of another tempting release.