Friday, August 07, 2026

Krafty Kuts - Turbulence

Renowned for turntablism and super-sharp productions, Krafty Kuts has built a reputation as one of the most consistent forces in bass music. From early releases with Ministry of Sound, Fabric and Finger Lickin’ to the foundation of his own Against The Grain label, and as founder of Brighton’s Supercharged, his career reads like a long-form study in British bass music culture.

A selector as much as a technician, he digs deep and blurs the lines between genres with intent. His DJ sets are a genuine journey: one minute Santana, the next Sami Virji. It’s a never-ending drive to keep breaking boundaries.

Now, with his forthcoming album, Krafty Kuts pushes his music production further. This isn’t an album that blends genres—it destabilises them. Pulling from UKG, breaks, bassline and flashes of jazz, Turbulence twists familiar forms into something harder to pin down. The beats are fractured, the low-end rumbling, the energy unpredictable by design.

Take Changes, for example: a four-to-the-floor, bassline-driven banger that effortlessly slips into emotive, soulful vocals before taking another twist into jungle-esque breaks and bass – it’s a masterclass in how keep listeners on the edge of their seat. 

Other examples include Curvy, a more UKG-inspired vocal stunner, the bassline tearer New Ting, and the hedonistic energy of All Night – Krafty Kuts has delivered his best album to date.

Tracklist:
1. Curvy
2. All Night
3. Changes
4. Running (feat. MC Spyda)
5. New Ting
6. Flowers (with Skool Of Thought & Liliana Rose)
7. Friction
8. Aint No Way
9. Rocket (feat. Scarlett Quinn)
10. Making You
11. Wub Juggler
12. Best In Me (feat. B Live)
13. Real Tight
14. Don't Let Me Go
15. Out of Sight (Beatport Exclusive DJ Bonus Track)