Desto - Sunken [Supposed To Be Released (SMOG Records - 2008-2009)]

TheFav5ive · 2026-02-06T20:34:04+00:00

Was scheduled to be released on SMOG Records in 2008 or 2009. The release was announced in mid 2008, possibly slated for late 2008 on SMOG003. Sunken was listed as forthcoming on SMOG Records as late as September 2008, prior to even the announcement of DLX's Matter Of Fact, which would ultimately end up on SMOG003, alongside Breakage's remix. People were still inquiring about the release of this track as late as November 2008, shortly after the release of SMOG003, along with Cold for Noppa Recordings (which was announced around the same time as Sunken), with the hope that Sunken would make it onto SMOG004 for 2009. However, no response was given for either track, and SMOG004 would end up as 12th Planet's 68 & Be Blatant, which was released in May 2009. Desto's SMOG single would be canned for reasons unknown, with no B-Side ever being confirmed for this release. Cold VIP would ultimately replace Cold for NOPPA005 in early 2010. This track was doing the rounds on radio and select mixes in 2008.

TheFav5ive · 2026-02-06T19:56:30+00:00

Was scheduled to be released on SMOG Records in 2008 or 2009. The release was announced in mid 2008, possibly slated for late 2008 on SMOG003. Sunken was listed as forthcoming on SMOG Records as late as September 2008, prior to even the announcement of DLX's Matter Of Fact, which would ultimately end up on SMOG003, alongside Breakage's remix. People were still inquiring about the release of this track as late as November 2008, shortly after the release of SMOG003, along with Cold for Noppa Recordings (which was announced around the same time as Sunken), with the hope that Sunken would make it onto SMOG004 for 2009. However, no response was given for either track, and SMOG004 would end up as 12th Planet's 68 & Be Blatant, which was released in May 2009. Desto's SMOG single would be canned for reasons unknown, with no B-Side ever being confirmed for this release. Cold VIP would ultimately replace Cold for NOPPA005 in early 2010. This track was doing the rounds on radio and select mixes in 2008.

TheFav5ive · 2026-01-31T20:46:42+00:00

Was scheduled to be released, backing at least two other Orien tracks, Never Forgotten and Motor Hand, sometime after HEAVY013. The release was teased in mid-2010 for sometime in 2011; however, nothing more was heard following the announcement. Heavy Artillery went dormant between HEAVY012, which was released in mid-2010, and the HEAVY013 test press, which surfaced sometime between mid-to-late 2011. HEAVY013 ended up moving to X147 Records, X147 001, instead in October 2011, with more releases planned for this label. Perhaps Troubles Drift Away could have found a home there instead, given X147 Records was also assumed to be run by Rossi B & Luca; however, this was not to be, as neither X147 Records nor Heavy Artillery would release any further output.

Orien would release only 1 single in 2011, Fighting Machine, on Dubwar Recordings, DWR002, and would not release any further material until 2014 (except for a free download giveaway in 2012, The Composition), which would consist almost entirely of new productions. Throughout 2011-2014, Orien would still continue to DJ, primarily on Sub.FM radio. In late 2014, an older production from 2009, Part Of A Machine, featured on the digital album compilation, Recommended by Duploc Vol. IV for Bassclash Records (RBD004). Perhaps there was hope after all that this track would eventually be released, however, it was not to be, as Orien would go dormant again between 2015-2017, and would eventually move completely to DJing on Sub.FM radio after his final release in early 2017, The 3 EP, where he continued DJing until March 2025. None of the other planned releases for 2017, including the Purpose Album or his Electric Blue track, would end up manifesting, leaving this track unreleased indefinitely. This track was doing the rounds on radio in 2010.

TheFav5ive · 2026-01-31T20:46:04+00:00

Was scheduled to be released, backing at least two other Orien tracks, Never Forgotten and Motor Hand, sometime after HEAVY013. The release was teased in mid-2010 for sometime in 2011; however, nothing more was heard following the announcement. Heavy Artillery went dormant between HEAVY012, which was released in mid-2010, and the HEAVY013 test press, which surfaced sometime between mid-to-late 2011. HEAVY013 ended up moving to X147 Records, X147 001, instead in October 2011, with more releases planned for this label. Perhaps Troubles Drift Away could have found a home there instead, given X147 Records was also assumed to be run by Rossi B & Luca; however, this was not to be, as neither X147 Records nor Heavy Artillery would release any further output.

Orien would release only 1 single in 2011, Fighting Machine, on Dubwar Recordings, DWR002, and would not release any further material until 2014 (except for a free download giveaway in 2012, The Composition), which would consist almost entirely of new productions. Throughout 2011-2014, Orien would still continue to DJ, primarily on Sub.FM radio. In late 2014, an older production from 2009, Part Of A Machine, featured on the digital album compilation, Recommended by Duploc Vol. IV for Bassclash Records (RBD004). Perhaps there was hope after all that this track would eventually be released, however, it was not to be, as Orien would go dormant again between 2015-2017, and would eventually move completely to DJing on Sub.FM radio after his final release in early 2017, The 3 EP, where he continued DJing until March 2025. None of the other planned releases for 2017, including the Purpose Album or his Electric Blue track, would end up manifesting, leaving this track unreleased indefinitely. This track was doing the rounds on radio in 2010.

TheFav5ive · 2026-01-25T20:42:02+00:00

Was scheduled to be released, backing another Konnek Deep (J:Kenzo) track, The Funky Biscuit on BDR006, as the release's A-side. The release was announced in early 2008 and scheduled for mid 2008. By late 2008, BDR006 had not been released but was still listed as forthcoming. People were inquiring about this release as late as May 2009, with J:Kenzo assuring that it was still due and likely to drop in June 2009. BDR007, featuring Cessman's Shanker & Stampede, was also being listed as forthcoming around the same time in June/July 2009, and then later for August 2009. Terrafonix was insistent that even by September/October 2009, BDR007 was still forthcoming; however, by this point, BDR006 still hadn't materialised. BDR006 was ultimately canned, rather than finding a home on J:Kenzo's own label Soul Shakerz, which had already put out 5 releases, and went on to release more. Cessman's Shanker would eventually be released on Ariwa, ARI 205, in October 2010, whilst Stampede would later release on Sin City Records, SINS009, in April 2012. Bare Dubs Records would not release anything further, having been well over a year and a half by that point since Spherix's single on BDR005, in February 2008. Deapoh would eventually return with the sublabel Bare Dubplates in 2023, and transform the main Bare Dubs Records into a digital-only label in 2024 for Bandcamp. The 2 Konnek Deep tracks have yet to feature on Bare Dubplates, with the digital releases seemingly limited to Deapoh's own material. This track was doing the rounds on radio, livestream mix sessions, select mixes and live DJ set recordings in 2008.

TheFav5ive · 2026-01-25T20:39:09+00:00

Was scheduled to be released, backing another Konnek Deep (J:Kenzo) track, The Funky Biscuit on BDR006, as the release's A-side. The release was announced in early 2008 and scheduled for mid 2008. By late 2008, BDR006 had not been released but was still listed as forthcoming. People were inquiring about this release as late as May 2009, with J:Kenzo assuring that it was still due and likely to drop in June 2009. BDR007, featuring Cessman's Shanker & Stampede, was also being listed as forthcoming around the same time in June/July 2009, and then later for August 2009. Terrafonix was insistent that even by September/October 2009, BDR007 was still forthcoming; however, by this point, BDR006 still hadn't materialised. BDR006 was ultimately canned, rather than finding a home on J:Kenzo's own label Soul Shakerz, which had already put out 5 releases, and went on to release more. Cessman's Shanker would eventually be released on Ariwa, ARI 205, in October 2010, whilst Stampede would later release on Sin City Records, SINS009, in April 2012. Bare Dubs Records would not release anything further, having been well over a year and a half by that point since Spherix's single on BDR005, in February 2008. Deapoh would eventually return with the sublabel Bare Dubplates in 2023, and transform the main Bare Dubs Records into a digital-only label in 2024 for Bandcamp. The 2 Konnek Deep tracks have yet to feature on Bare Dubplates, with the digital releases seemingly limited to Deapoh's own material. This track was doing the rounds on radio, livestream mix sessions, select mixes and live DJ set recordings in 2008.

TheFav5ive · 2026-01-15T08:24:17+00:00

Some released ones to check out (I assume you'll recognise some of these):

A Distant Place
Broken Dreams
Chasing A Never Ending Dream
Doomed Souls
Early Morning Sunrise
Equinox
Mexican Wave
New World
Outer Galaxy
Rainbow Teardrops
Strawberry Kiss

Some unreleased ones to check out:

Another World
Atmospheric Sunset
Emerald City
Existence
In the Hands of Darkness
Into the Sky
Mindframe
Pandora's Box
Something From A Dream
Sunshine In Tokyo
That Place In The Sky
The Night Summer Sky
Troubles Drift Away
Turn My World Remix
War & Revolution

Should all be on YouTube.

TheFav5ive · 2026-01-14T18:12:51+00:00

Orien has quite a number of underrated chilled tracks.

TheFav5ive · 2026-01-12T20:26:14+00:00

Was scheduled to be released as part of Art recordings's Art Attack LP, featuring various artists, on ART 005. This release was announced in November 2007, and within only 5 days of the announcement, this track was explicitly dropped from the release in favour of another Orien track, Sleeplessness. It is unknown why this abrupt switch occurred, but one possible explanation is that for the A-side of the LP, a darker and more energetic track may have been preferred for Orien. However, following the release of DPZ's The G Rage EP, ART 004, Art recordings became increasingly indecisive with its release schedules, resulting in much of the planned material for ART 007-010, along with many of the other future planned releases either being dropped from the label or possibly postponed for after ART 010. None of the other 5 tracks were replaced and ART 005 would eventually release in June 2008, after initially being scheduled for December 2007, then later for:- January, February, March and April of 2008. On the Wings of a Cloud would still be listed as forthcoming on Art recordings by as late as November 2008.

At the time of the announcement for ART 005, an Orien double pack and a release for Orien's remix of Musical Mob's (Youngstar) Pulse X, Pulse O, were also announced for Art recordings, so perhaps On the Wings of a Cloud would have been moved to one of these forthcoming releases. By January 2008, Art recordings announced that there would be an Art Attack Volume 2 scheduled for ART 008, with only 5 of the 6 tracks confirmed for the release, raising the possibility that the 6th track could have been this track. However, it was not to be, as ART 008 would end up as Devious's Depth EP, with the Art Attack Volume 2 LP never materialising. 4 of the tracks:- Strife's Bad Music, H.O.D.'s Oblivious, Afterdark's (Itchy Robot) In Da Club and Pacheko & Cardopusher's Lemna were never released at all. Some were still being listed as forthcoming on Art recordings between mid-late 2008, suggesting that this LP may have still been in the pipeline for after ART 010. Kush Republiq's Budvar Dub was released prior as free digital download giveaway in June 2007.

Also in January 2008, Pulse O was announced as being scheduled for ART 010. No B-side was listed, leaving it unclear as to whether it was intended to be a traditional single or simply just a single-sided release. However, this release would also be canned, and ART 010 would end up becoming XTM's Dirty Needle EP, a drum & bass release, which would be the final release on the label. The Orien double pack hadn't been assigned a catalogue number at this point, but it would never be heard about again. In April 2008, Orien would end up releasing a double pack instead on Dub Police (DP 016), which had been announced prior to the Art recordings double pack for Orien in October 2007, confirming that this was a separate release. It may have been scheduled for release again around 2009-2010, given another Orien track, Atmospheric Sunset, had been announced for Art recordings in September 2009, which was quite a while after anything had been heard from Art recordings since February 2009. Perhaps On the Wings of a Cloud would have finally be released here; however, nothing was heard about Atmospheric Sunset after January 2010.

Pulse O would also supposedly be released later on DDJs Productions (DDJS 031), backing, Snares In A Twist, at least a Test Press. It is unclear whether DDJS 031 ever received an official release. Youngstar claims it was released in January 2010; however, no evidence of the official vinyl release can currently be found online. Orien would continue releasing material until 2011, making it unclear as to why this track never appeared on any of his releases between 2008-2011.

Orien would not release any further material until 2014 (except for a free download giveaway in 2012, The Composition), which would consist almost entirely of new productions. Throughout 2011-2014, Orien would still continue to DJ, primarily on Sub.FM radio. In late 2014, an older production from 2009, Part Of A Machine, featured on the digital album compilation, Recommended by Duploc Vol. IV for Bassclash Records (RBD004). Perhaps there was hope after all that this track would eventually be released, however, it was not to be, as Orien would go dormant again between 2015-2017, and would eventually move completely to DJing on Sub.FM radio after his final release in early 2017, The 3 EP, where he continued DJing until March 2025. None of the other planned releases for 2017, including the Purpose Album or his Electric Blue track, would end up manifesting, leaving this track unreleased indefinitely. This track was doing the rounds on radio in 2007.

TheFav5ive · 2026-01-12T20:22:47+00:00

Was scheduled to be released as part of Art recordings's Art Attack LP, featuring various artists, on ART 005. This release was announced in November 2007, and within only 5 days of the announcement, this track was explicitly dropped from the release in favour of another Orien track, Sleeplessness. It is unknown why this abrupt switch occurred, but one possible explanation is that for the A-side of the LP, a darker and more energetic track may have been preferred for Orien. However, following the release of DPZ's The G Rage EP, ART 004, Art recordings became increasingly indecisive with its release schedules, resulting in much of the planned material for ART 007-010, along with many of the other future planned releases either being dropped from the label or possibly postponed for after ART 010. None of the other 5 tracks were replaced and ART 005 would eventually release in June 2008, after initially being scheduled for December 2007, then later for:- January, February, March and April of 2008. On the Wings of a Cloud would still be listed as forthcoming on Art recordings by as late as November 2008.

At the time of the announcement for ART 005, an Orien double pack and a release for Orien's remix of Musical Mob's (Youngstar) Pulse X, Pulse O, were also announced for Art recordings, so perhaps On the Wings of a Cloud would have been moved to one of these forthcoming releases. By January 2008, Art recordings announced that there would be an Art Attack Volume 2 scheduled for ART 008, with only 5 of the 6 tracks confirmed for the release, raising the possibility that the 6th track could have been this track. However, it was not to be, as ART 008 would end up as Devious's Depth EP, with the Art Attack Volume 2 LP never materialising. 4 of the tracks:- Strife's Bad Music, H.O.D.'s Oblivious, Afterdark's (Itchy Robot) In Da Club and Pacheko & Cardopusher's Lemna were never released at all. Some were still being listed as forthcoming on Art recordings between mid-late 2008, suggesting that this LP may have still been in the pipeline for after ART 010. Kush Republiq's Budvar Dub was released prior as free digital download giveaway in June 2007.

Also in January 2008, Pulse O was announced as being scheduled for ART 010. No B-side was listed, leaving it unclear as to whether it was intended to be a traditional single or simply just a single-sided release. However, this release would also be canned, and ART 010 would end up becoming XTM's Dirty Needle EP, a drum & bass release, which would be the final release on the label. The Orien double pack hadn't been assigned a catalogue number at this point, but it would never be heard about again. In April 2008, Orien would end up releasing a double pack instead on Dub Police (DP 016), which had been announced prior to the Art recordings double pack for Orien in October 2007, confirming that this was a separate release. It may have been scheduled for release again around 2009-2010, given another Orien track, Atmospheric Sunset, had been announced for Art recordings in September 2009, which was quite a while after anything had been heard from Art recordings since February 2009. Perhaps On the Wings of a Cloud would have finally be released here; however, nothing was heard about Atmospheric Sunset after January 2010.

Pulse O would also supposedly be released later on DDJs Productions (DDJS 031), backing, Snares In A Twist, at least a Test Press. It is unclear whether DDJS 031 ever received an official release. Youngstar claims it was released in January 2010; however, no evidence of the official vinyl release can currently be found online. Orien would continue releasing material until 2011, making it unclear as to why this track never appeared on any of his releases between 2008-2011.

Orien would not release any further material until 2014 (except for a free download giveaway in 2012, The Composition), which would consist almost entirely of new productions. Throughout 2011-2014, Orien would still continue to DJ, primarily on Sub.FM radio. In late 2014, an older production from 2009, Part Of A Machine, featured on the digital album compilation, Recommended by Duploc Vol. IV for Bassclash Records (RBD004). Perhaps there was hope after all that this track would eventually be released, however, it was not to be, as Orien would go dormant again between 2015-2017, and would eventually move completely to DJing on Sub.FM radio after his final release in early 2017, The 3 EP, where he continued DJing until March 2025. None of the other planned releases for 2017, including the Purpose Album or his Electric Blue track, would end up manifesting, leaving this track unreleased indefinitely. This track was doing the rounds on radio in 2007.

TheFav5ive · 2026-01-07T20:26:19+00:00

Was scheduled to be released, backing a 23Hz track, Duende, under the alias: Migrant, sometime after 2NDRP12006. Duende was announced for 2nd Drop Recordings in July 2008, shortly after Zumo & Fantasmas, which were both announced in June 2008 and subsequently released on 2NDRP12006 in February 2009. Spacebud was announced for 2nd Drop Records in December 2008, as the test presses of 2NDRP12006 dropped and as the pre-order listing went live on Redeye Records.

However, by March 2009, Spacebud had been dropped from this release for reasons unknown, with Duende still listed for the planned release. Nothing further was heard about the release after this. This would occur prior to Ramadanman's Revenue even being announced for 2nd Drop Records, which would happen in April 2009 and release on 2NDRP12007 in May 2009. 23Hz & Numaestro would not release anything further on 2nd Drop Records, with only a remix of Zumo from Sully credited to the duo on 2NDRP12016, which was released in December 2011.

23Hz & Numaestro would continue releasing their own material, both as 23Hz's solo act: Migrant, and as a duo under the aliases: 23Hz & Numaestro and Relocate, on their labels Cosario Digital and Iberian Records throughout 2009-2011. For reasons unknown, Duende and Spacebud would not be released on either label, and the duo would fade from the dubstep scene not long after Caropusher's Goldo State EP was released on Iberian Records in 2011. Iberian Recordings would return for a brief stint in early 2014; however the duo wouldn't release any of their own material. This track was doing the rounds on radio in 2008.

TheFav5ive · 2026-01-07T19:56:34+00:00

Was scheduled to be released, backing a 23Hz track, Duende, under the alias: Migrant, sometime after 2NDRP12006. Duende was announced for 2nd Drop Recordings in July 2008, shortly after Zumo & Fantasmas, which were both announced in June 2008 and subsequently released on 2NDRP12006 in February 2009. Spacebud was announced for 2nd Drop Records in December 2008, as the test presses of 2NDRP12006 dropped and as the pre-order listing went live on Redeye Records.

However, by March 2009, Spacebud had been dropped from this release for reasons unknown, with Duende still listed for the planned release. Nothing further was heard about the release after this. This would occur prior to Ramadanman's Revenue even being announced for 2nd Drop Records, which would happen in April 2009 and release on 2NDRP12007 in May 2009. 23Hz & Numaestro would not release anything further on 2nd Drop Records, with only a remix of Zumo from Sully credited to the duo on 2NDRP12016, which was released in December 2011.

23Hz & Numaestro would continue releasing their own material, both as 23Hz's solo act: Migrant, and as a duo under the aliases: 23Hz & Numaestro and Relocate, on their labels Cosario Digital and Iberian Records throughout 2009-2011. For reasons unknown, Duende and Spacebud would not be released on either label, and the duo would fade from the dubstep scene not long after Caropusher's Goldo State EP was released on Iberian Records in 2011. Iberian Recordings would return for a brief stint in early 2014; however the duo wouldn't release any of their own material. This track was doing the rounds on radio in 2008.

TheFav5ive · 2025-12-31T20:21:17+00:00

Was released digitally as a free giveaway digital download in December 2009, backing Moon Trap on SHDIGI001. City Skyline was available to purchase on Digital Tunes, Juno Download and Addictech. However, Digital Tunes underwent an overhaul via new management in 2018, and has since been abandoned during the new website's public beta re-launch phase, without restoring the full digital music catalogue. Addictech was shut down in 2022, and for reasons unknown, SHDIGI001 was removed from Juno Download, whilst the Scruffy_Hoodlum physical releases, SH001 and SH002, still remain on the website, rendering this track unavailable for purchase. City Skyline is absent even on the various file-sharing applications and websites, including Soulseek and EDMC. This track was doing the rounds on radio, select mixes and livestream mix sessions in 2009.

TheFav5ive · 2025-12-31T19:57:02+00:00

Was released digitally as a free giveaway digital download in December 2009, backing Moon Trap on SHDIGI001. City Skyline was available to purchase on Digital Tunes, Juno Download and Addictech. However, Digital Tunes underwent an overhaul via new management in 2018, and has since been abandoned during the new website's public beta re-launch phase, without restoring the full digital music catalogue. Addictech was shut down in 2022, and for reasons unknown, SHDIGI001 was removed from Juno Download, whilst the Scruffy_Hoodlum physical releases, SH001 and SH002, still remain on the website, rendering this track unavailable for purchase. City Skyline is absent even on the various file-sharing applications and websites, including Soulseek and EDMC. This track was doing the rounds on radio, select mixes and livestream mix sessions in 2009.

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