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, DMZ, Hyperdub, and Hotflush, Tectonic became a focal point for the

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scene, as well as introducing artists and releases that were among the first to bridge a gap between dubstep and

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. Alongside releases from artists such as Skream, Benga, Digital Mystikz & Joker, Tectonic has also been responsible for some of the scene's albums - particularly, 2562's ''Unbalance'' and Pinch's ''Underwater Dancehall''.

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