Lee UHF Launches New Series And Sublabel, Louder Than Words

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Designed to spotlight drum and bass artists’ unique sounds and ties to the culture, Louder Than Words debuts with its inaugural release, “The Hidden.”

For Lee UHF, intention is everything. It drives Dirtbox Recordings and forms the foundation of his new sublabel and series, Louder Than Words. This project bridges the audio and visual arts, centered around an imprint that challenges contributors to craft one deeply personal, storytelling track.

The label boss has kicked off the series himself. “The Hidden” is a dark, heavy drum and bass anthem infused with acid techno elements and rolling rave nostalgia. Through jungle drums and soaring synths, the track serves as a production-heavy homage to the rave culture that shaped Lee.

The next chapter of the series arrives on October 16, when New York’s Tekill is set to deliver “Vial Swashbuckler.” Born from a meticulous revision process, this gritty, distorted jump-up track heavily channels the golden era of the Low Down Deep sound from 2012–2015. Bridging his musical journeys, Tekill laces the track with a Gucci Mane sample — a direct nod to his time spent living in Atlanta.

Beyond the music, Louder Than Words elevates physical creativity by giving equal focus to the art. Each musical offering will be accompanied by thought-provoking graphics meant to push forth the message behind the song. Everything is deliberately human centric, deliberately shunning the widespread use of artificial intelligence.

“Louder Than Words is a new series from Dirtbox that brings music, art, photography and fashion together. Each artist contributes one exclusive track created specifically for the project, with a genuine story, emotion or statement behind it. We’re doing it to give every release more meaning than simply putting out another track — creating a completely human-made, non-AI project where the music, artwork and message all connect.”

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The release’s visual identity draws on conceptual artist Barbara Kruger. By layering bold, authoritative typography over stark, black-and-white photography, the artwork delivers a powerful, attention-demanding message alongside the music. Through his heavy-hitting Louder Than Words series, Lee UHF is reshaping the drum and bass scene one massive release at a time.

“The Hidden” is now streaming on Spotify and exclusively available for download on Beatport. It will be available worldwide on October 30. Connect with Dirtbox Recordings to stay up to date on new releases.