When it comes to the bass-music game in Bristol, it’s hard to name someone more connected than Peverelist (a.k.a. Tom Ford). He’s been running the Punch Drunk imprint since 2006, a label that remains highly respected despite its continuing position as an outpost for dubstep. Apparently though, one label isn’t quite enough for the man, as he recently launched a new endeavor called Livity Sound. The new imprint is committed to only releasing limited-edition, hand-stamped white labels, all of which are designed by fellow Bristolians Tape Echo. (The first stamp is pictured above.) Intended “strictly for the connoiseurs,” the music will be “raw,” “straight from the Bristol underground,” and “safe from the Beatport crew.” The first release, available now, is simply titled “Livity Sound 001.” It’s a split 12″ from Peverelist and Kowton, and offers two tracks which they claim are “far from dancefloor fodder” and sound like “forgotten gem[s] from the Skull Disco archives.” We’re guessing it won’t last long.

After years of running the imprint as an unofficial white label series, bass-loving German duo Modeselektor has spent the past year bringing its 50Weapons label into the light, impressively doing so without sacrificing the quality of its output. Recent months have seen releases from the likes of Bok Bok, Cosmin TRG, Benjamin Damage & Doc Daneeka, and FaltyDL. Previously available only as singles, on July 15 the best of the bunch will be made available as part of a new compilation album, 50 Weapons of Choice #10-19. The 10-track release will also feature contributions from Anstam, Phon.o, and HumanLeft. The artwork is above and the complete tracklisting is below.

01 Benjamin Damage & Doc Daneeka “Creeper”
02 Phon.o “IL62”
03 Benjamin Damage “Zeppelin”
04 Cosmin TRG “Izolat”
05 Anstam “Albert”
06 Modeselektor “Art & Cash – Bok Bok Remix”
07 Falty DL “Large Flash”
08 HumanLeft “Arnaud & Bernard”
09 Cosmin TRG “Separat”
10 Benjamin Damage & Doc Daneeka “Infamous”

We haven’t even seen the official release of his latest LP, 100% Publishing, and the enigmatic/prolific grime MC Wiley is already prepping another EP, which will be made available courtesy of Big Dada. According to FACT, the record currently bears the awkward title Evolve or Be Extinct, and will feature a collaboration with Mad Decent boss Diplo, as well as “a ‘shockingly frank and funny’ track titled ‘Weirdo,’ and ‘several more gems that Wiley is currently polishing’.” Look for Wiley’s new EP some time late this summer.

The man behind one of last year’s most soulful LPs, the strangely gorgeous Love Remains, Tom Krell (a.k.a. How to Dress Well) will release a new EP called Just Once (pictured above) on July 21 via the Yours Truly-run imprint Love Letters Ink. The four-track 10″ features ‘orchestral versions’ of three songs from Krell’s aforementioned album, as well as the brand-new heartstring tugger “Suicide Dream 3,” and will come with a handwritten letter from the artist himself. You can pre-order your copy of the vinyl, download the MP3s, and find more information on the whole release here. Below, you can stream the music, and watch a video about the making of How to Dress Well’s EP. (via Gorilla vs. Bear)

Flying Lotus, don of the LA beat scene and father of the Brainfeeder label, will soon take select members of his musical family on the road for a few dates on the East and West Coasts. Travelling along with producer Steven Ellison later this month will be the man who’s responsible for all of those jazzy, breakneck basslines on Cosmogramma, Thundercat, as well as Teebs, Austin Peralta, and Strangeloop, with Taylor McFerrin performing at the two New York dates. You can check out the full schedule of performances below.

06.20 New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom*^
06.22 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall Of Williamsburg*^
06.23 Los Angeles, CA – The Music Box At The Henry Fonda Theater*
06.24 San Francisco, CA – 103 Harriet*

*all dates with Flying Lotus, Thundercat, Austin Peralta, Teebs, Strangeloop
^ Special Guest Taylor McFerrin