January is almost over and to help you push through the last week of cold post christmas depression these two premium drum and bass releases hit the shelves today.  

Krakota - Scraper / Tunnel Vision - Ingredients 25 

The first solo 12" from Bournemouth's Krakota follows up on the impact he made with his track Be Myself  on the acclaimed 'Recipe Book LP' which came out last year.   Scraper and Tunnel Vision demonstrate the man's skill in the studio and pave the way for us to be hearing a lot more from him in 2012 and the future. 

With their back catalogue containing early releases by producers such as Skeptical, Dub Phizix and Genotype. Ingredients Records, despite being in its label youth, is quickly becoming a contender for the likes of Critical Recordings and Shogun Audio. 

Arkaik - Trauma EP - Diffrent Records 011 

Having celebrated their first 10 releases with a limited edition pink vinyl at the end of last year Diffrent Records are back already in 2012 with a brand new 'dark' EP from Arkaik.  With tunes forthcoming on Diffrent and also Ant TC1's Dispatch imprint Arkaik is quickly becoming one to watch.  

 Fullfat took leeds by storm for the first time a year ago and since then has gone onto debut some of UK's best electronic music producers including the likes of Dub Phizix, Foreign Concept, Rockwell and Silkie. 

On January 23rd they're celebrating a year in the game at HiFi in Leeds Fullfat 1st Birthday @ HiFi, Leeds with UKG icon Wookie and an exclusive old school jungle set from Dispatch records founder and owner ANT TC1.   Alongside the two headliners the Full Fat residents will be taking everyone through the genres including Hip Hop, Bass Music and house.  

£5 Adv. tickets: http://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Leeds/HiFi-Club/Fullfat-1st-Birthday/11565366/

We've been rinsing this session all day today. Mixed by Loefah a couple of weeks ago for Mary Anne Hobbs radio show on XFM. Get some 130-40 goodness in your Tuesday.

To celebrate one year of making t shirts and since everyone is completely brassic in January we thought we would reduce everything in our store to £10 until the end of January.  So if you would like a Rain Music Cotton and Guns t shirt or one of the last few Example Ts then you had better head over to our Big Cartel store. 

Example is 3 years old and we're not resting on our laurels. This month we have got a whole host of stuff for you in true Example style.  I know we dropped off a little bit towards the end of last year but were coming back with a vengeance and we've got some sick stuff planned for you over the coming issues.  

This month we've got a load of new features appearing and interviews from Ingredients top boy Krakota, a quick fire interview with SBTV sensation Elro from Chepstow our two pence on the issue of new years resolutions a guest column from Brighton blog Supajam and our list of artists to watch in 2012. Plus a whole load more. 

Stay locked to Example as we celebrate our 3rd Birthday.