Showcasing the ever expanding sounds of drum'n'bass. Trying to show how there really is drum'n'bass for any occasion.
With Guest Mixes by artists from all corners of the genre, providing mixes from the frontlines of the new, original, and unique sounds of dnb, from both veterans as well as hidden talents.
An outstanding producer from the Viper Recordings camp, whose tracks have been tearing up the dancefloors and escalating him to being amongst the very best producers in drum'n'bass. Here Metrik treats us to a mix full of the latest dubs, all packed to the brim with rhythmic synths and thudding basslines, which deliver with monstrous effect.
Sample of Metrik's mix
Tracklisting
- Deception - Noisia [RAM]
- Crackdown (ShockOne remix) - Brookes Brothers [Viper]
- Strobe - Sub Focus [RAM]
- Chronic VIP - ShockOne [Viper]
- Halo - DC Breaks [Viper]
- Hopelessly Addicted - Hamilton [Frequency]
- Sound Of Time - Chook [Full Force]
- The Big Rush - Camo & Krooked Vs. Body & Soul [Nasca]
- Strange Science - Phace[Shogun]
- Galaxy - Delta Heavy [Viper]
- Terra - Camo & Krooked [Mainframe]
- >>> Dawn Treader - Futurebound Vs. Brookes Brothers [Breakbeat Kaos]
- Anthem 2009 - Metrik [Viper]
- Follow The Light - Sub Focus [RAM]
- Xpander (Metrik Remix) - Sasha [Decon]
- Abort - Delta Heavy [Viper]
- Zero Gravity (Funky Funky Music VIP) - Metrik [Viper]
- Aint No Stoppin - Metrik [Dub]
- Twerk (Sub Focus Remix) - Basement Jaxx [XL]
- Skyline - Camo & Krooked [Beta]
- Stars Get Down - Subwave [Hospital]
- When The Time Comes - John B [Beta]
- The Race - Break [Commercial Suicide]
- Tonic - Futurebound Vs. ShockOne [Viper]
- Forward Approach - Metrik [Viper]
- Sunset - Metrik [Viper]
- Mankind VIP - DC Breaks [Viper]
Biography
Metrik has already come a long way as one of the new names to look out for in drum & bass. In 2006, Tom's debut release appeared on the boundary-pushing drum & bass label, Collective. By 2007 he had released the anthemic soulful refrain of “Your World” on Intrinsic Recordings. It was to become arguably one of the biggest tracks of the year.
With admirers across the whole of the drum & bass spectrum and having been contacted by Futurebound, Metrik became an esteemed member of the Viper Recordings family. In 2008 Metrik released his first single on Viper, the epic “Moving On/Stranger” which was to become his second single to reach number one in the download charts.
The end of that year saw Metrik unleash the huge “Technicolour” which received major radio support from the likes of Zane Lowe, Hugh Stephens, Annie Mac and Colin Murray as well as all of the heavyweight drum & bass DJs. This culminated in BBC Radio 1's poignant use of the track as a sound bed on their coverage of Barrack Obama's victory speech on Colin Murray's show to breathtaking effect.
Metrik's rise behind the decks has seen him travel further afield, headlining parties across the UK. With a string of new releases lined up and with his first solo EP in the works, Metrik's name will soon become indelibly etched across the face of contemporary electronic music.
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This is a dub filled mix by Possibility, head of Touched By Records, new deep and minimal dnb label launching next month that's definitely worth taking note of as they're sure to be making a serious impact. Already with their artists set to make a mark in 2010, and with backing in the form of remixes from the likes of S.P.Y, Zero T, Kasra and Sinnistarr but to mention a few Touched By Records are landing in a big way. The labels first release is due next month witch is Pessimist- Whispers of Scandal backed with the S.P.Y remix. Look out for it in all good vinyl shops. Now sit back and enjoy some of what this new label has to offer.
Sample of Touched By Records's mix
Tracklisting
- Humanity - Dakosa [Touched By Dub]
- Sentinels - Joe Syntax [Touched By Dub]
- Technology - Mr.Distance [Touched By Dub]
- Lost In Tokyo - Amoss [Touched By Dub]
- Whispers of Scandal - Pessimist [Touched By Dub]
- Expectra - Joe Syntax [Med School Dub]
- Void - Mr.Distance & Joe Syntax [X-Tinction Agenda Dub]
- Particles Moving - Mr.Distance [Touched By Dub]
- Keep Doing It - Joe Syntax [Touched By Dub]
- For The Weaker - Pessimist [Touched By Dub]
- Whispers of Scandal (S.P.Y remix) - Pessimist [Touched By Dub]
- Stay Away - C.A.B.L.E [Touched By Dub]
- Move - Amos [Touched By Dub]
- Famboise (Kasra remix) - Joe Syntax [Touched By Dub]
- Technology (Zero T remix) - Mr. Distance [Touched By Dub]
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Dirrrty B
(Vibez/RedMist/Influenza)
A favourite artist of mine that I've hoped to feature on the podcast for sometime. Little known, but highly respected by those with an ear for the soulful, groove and melodic vibes of drum'n'bass. Here Dirrrty B presents us with an impressive mix full of his own quality tunes.
Sample of Dirrrty B's mix
Tracklisting
- Some Sad Times - Decem [Dub]
- Eclipse - Dirrrty B & Wreckage Machinery [Influenza Dub]
- After Sunset - Dirrrty B, The Square & Eros [Next Sense Dub]
- Blackheart - Stunna ft. Focus [Telluric Records]
- Keep Your Hand On Me - The Square & Dirrrty B [Dub]
- Dream On - Dirrrty B & Wreckage Machinery [Dub]
- Circles On The Surface - Dirrrty B [Dub]
- Everyday - Dirrrty B [Human Soul R.I.P]
- Twilight - Soultec & Dirrrty B [Red Mist Dub]
- Kite Flying - Dirrrty B, Smote & Subway Funk [Dub]
- Between The Raindrops - Dirrrty B [Dub]
- You're Free (Dirrrty B remix) - The Square ft. Jett [Influenza Dub]
- Whispers - Dirrrty B [Vibez Dub]
- One More Try (The Square & Dirrrty B remix) - Stereotype [Urban Chemistry Dub]
- The Game - Nu.Clear [Dub]
- Hold On - Decem & Dirrrty B [Dub]
- Heat Of The Night - Dirrrty B [Urban Chemistry Dub]
- Diabolic - Eros & Dirrrty B [Dub]
Biography
Dirrrty B, real name Michal Ratveisky, started to compose music in the early 90's, when he was only 14 years old. At that time hardcore and gabber were very popular in his homeland of Slovakia, so his productions were in this style. His first 'solo project' was called 'Speed Freak'.
In 2001 he started a solo project and named himself 'Dirty Beat'. He found the pleasure in drum'n'bass breakbeats, in chillout, downtempo and trip hop.
Michal has been producing drum'n'bass as 'Dirrrty B' since 2003. The first release came in 2008 on Esprit Records. Since then he has found his form and had releases on labels from acoss the globe.
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Subsonik
(Subsonik Sound/Technique/Beta)
An artist from the USA that's quickly climbing the ranks and stamping his mark on the jump-up and euphoric genres of drum'n'bass. Take note, if you hadn't heard of Subsonik before, no doubt you'll be hearing a lot from him and his label very soon.
Sample of Subsonik's mix
Tracklisting
- Sorry - Drifta ft. Sanna Hartfield [Subsonik Sound]
- Side 2 Side - Dodge & Fuski [Subsonik Sound]
- Rearranged - Drifta ft. Emily Grace [Subsonik Sound]
- Gemini - Aeph
- Half An Inch - Utipoa & Engage
- Knockout - Dodge & Fuski [Subsonik Sound]
- I'm Just Fine - Terravita ft. Dip Vertigo [Subsonik Sound]
- Amalgam (N.Phect remix) - Engage [Trust In Music]
- U-Turn - The Statesmen [Subsonik Sound]
- Let Me Go VIP - ShockOne
- Black Hawk Down VIP - Milo [Shadybrain]
- Botfunk - N.Phect & Dizplay [Shadybrain]
- Communication - The Statesmen [Subsonik Sound]
- Shane - Alliance [Cymbalism]
- Skysurf - Electrosoul System
- Hold On - Subsonik vs Kiro [Subsonik Sound]
- Thru My Eyes - Alliance [Bad Taste]
- Wave Breaker - Terravita [Subsonik Sound]
- Breakout (Terravita remix) - Subsonik [Subsonik Sound]
- Memories - 17th Boulevard [Bad Taste]
Biography
Subsonik fell in love with Drum & Bass in 1996 but has in fact been involved with music for much longer, having played the drums for over 20 years! He began DJing and in 1997 played his first event alongside Wally 'Pish Posh'.
It took seven more years for Mark to get bitten by the production bug, but once he had there was no looking back. Combining his love of both Trance and Drum & Bass, his musical output mixes the epic melodies and atmospherics of the former and the punchy breakbeats and weighty bass of the latter to devastating effect.
It's his love of rhythm and musicality that is setting his sound apart from the crowd and winning him the support of DJs up and down the D&B scene, from the aforementioned John B to Evol Intent and Cause 4 Concern.
His heavy-hitting melodic tunes have been picked up by Drum & Bass' biggest and brightest imprints: Beta Recordings, Gain, G2, Sudden Def, Nightbreed UK, Incite, Xposure UK, Cymbalism, Terrafunk, Urban Takeover. Subsonik's latest accomplishment is an exclusive production deal with Simon Bassline Smith's Technique Recordings. The list of those championing his releases reads as a who's who of D&B and the list continues to grow.
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DJ Scribbler
Sample of Mix 13: Jump Up
Tracklisting
- Rock It - Subfocus
- Stairway - Samurai
- >> Live Another Day - Drumsound & Bassline Smith
- Hysteria - DC Breaks
- The Other Part Of Me - Trei & Dose
- Hold On - Subsonik & Kiro
- The Moment - Muffler
- Cloudspotter - Simon V
- Follow The Light - Subfocus
- Circus - DC Breaks
- Space Between - Apex ft. Ayah
- Screen In Motion - Luca
- Space Surfer - State Of Mind
- Division Ten - State Of Mind
- Set It Off - Friction & K-Tee
- Get Some - Die & Break
- Distance - Mikal
- >> Retech - Break
- Microdaze - Jonny L
- When - Sigurt
- Generations - Bcee
- Untouchable (Henree remix) - Paul SG
- Fallin' (Matrix & Futurebound remix) - Agent X ft. Mutya & Ultra
- >> Blur - Fourward
- Flashback - DC Breaks
- Fury - Fourward
- Hear Me Scream - Muffler
- When The Time Comes - John B
- My Soul (John B remix) - Makoto
- 9000 Miles - Pendulum
- Falling 2009 - Muffler
- Moneytrain VIP - State Of Mind
- >> Turbulence - Moving Fusion
- Foodchain - Fierce & Break
- >> Losing My Mind (Basher remix) - StuC4C
- Know One - The Upbeats
- Dirt - State Of Mind & Trei
- Kurchatov - Receptor
- Streetlife - Chase & Status
- Good Riddance - Kantyze
- Follow You - Shock One ft. Grant McCulloch
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The highly talented and world renowned Future Thinkin crew hit us with a deep mix full of rollers. D.M Cut & Danny Exile in the mix with MC Shylo.
Sample of Future Thinkin's mix
Tracklisting
- Mirror - Rufige Kru vs D Bridge [Metalheadz]
- Imagine - KDC & Roller [Unsigned]
- Cold Front - ST Files [Soul:R]
- Miller - Blocks & Escher [Digital Soundboy]
- Hard Times - Calibre [V Records]
- Nothing's Changed - Stereotype [Unsigned]
- Green Light Beauty - Stereotype [Unsigned]
- Perfect Storm - Sable Gray [Unsigned]
- Get Some - Die & Break [Clear Skyz]
- Meet Me In My Shadow - Undersound [Future Thinkin Dub]
- Someday Somewhere - Rufige Kru [Metalheadz]
- Saved By The Bell - PLK [Unsigned]
- Fire - Grimm [Future Thinkin Dub]
- Aaj Mera Jee Karda - Amdesa [FT Digital]
- Austere - Escher [FTREC1206]
- Deep - Subject 13 & Resound [Future Thinkin Dub]
- Hooligan - Fierce & Break [Quarantine]
Biography
Future Thinkin, as the name suggests, are one of the UK's most progressive, as well as respected D&B outfits. Since Future Thinkin were formed in late 1997. Danny Exile, DM C.U.T and Shylo have managed to nurture this collective and allow Future Thinkin to mature into a much loved fixture on the London D&B circuit. Through their sets as Future Thinkin, their flagship Clubnight “Traffic” and now with their Label (Future Thinkin Records) they continue to make an impact with everything they do, and most importantly, continue to represent the Full Spectrum of Drum & Bass music. Their events have gained a reputation for Excellent Music, lively matue crowds, and a genuinely unique vibe that follows FT Wherever they go. With Traffic creeping into its 6th year, and the label going from strength to strength, things have never looked better for all @ Future Thinkin
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NotioN
(Nu:Directions/Influence/Celsius)
A remarkable duo who's production sounds are certainly worth keeping a close ear to during 2009. Expect bouncy, rythmic yet dark vibes. Labels are taking note, and strong collaborations with artists such as Hobzee are making a substantial impact. NotioN hits us with over an hours set full of dubs. New Talent, Big Future.
Sample of NotioN's mix
Tracklisting
- Hurtful Solace - NotioN [Cylon Recordings Dub]
- Winteria - Despot [Unsigned Dub]
- Marlowe - Hobzee & Zyon Base [Unsigned Dub]
- Reform - ASC [Unsigned Dub]
- Earth Ulro - S13 [Unsigned Dub]
- Lakoto - Kodo [Broken Audio Recordings Dub]
- Spellbound - Triad [Unsigned Dub]
- Mr Peg Leg - Squash [Unsigned Dub]
- iota - NotioN [Phunkfiction Recordings Dub]
- The Iron Gate - Sam KDC [Eternia Music Dub]
- Psyche - Insight [Broken Audio Recordings Dub]
- Empire - Atmospherix & Sem [Unsigned Dub]
- The Trendy Track - Bal [Influence Records Dub]
- From Dark 2 Grey - Sol.ID & Subz [Unsigned Dub]
- The Seeker - Mindmapper [Broken Audio Recordings Dub]
- Pulsar - Linden [Central Beats Dub]
- illicit - NotioN [Unsigned Dub]
- Resurection Hub - Mindmapper [Broken Audio Recordings Dub]
- Tuning In - Nusense [Unsigned Dub]
- Coming Apart - Dave Owen & Sconeboy [Unsigned Dub]
- Bit o' That - Dave Owen [Unsigned Dub]
- High Card - Submorphics & Pipeline [Unsigned Dub]
- Can't Say Goodbye - Glen E Ston [Influence Records Dub]
- Woeful - NotioN [Unsigned Dub]
- The Way It Goes - Specific [Unsigned Dub]
- Late Night Special - Eveson [Samurai Redseal Dub]
- Searching For An Answer - NotioN [Nu-Directions Dub]
Biography
Based in Essex (UK), “NotioN” consists of 2 members - “Dave & Rob”. Dave being the main producer and both are DJ's.
The duo have seen releases on labels such as: - Nu-Directions / Diverse Products / Celsius Recordings / Intrinsic Recordings & Progress LTD, with forthcoming releases on labels such as: - Influence Records / Cylon Recordings / Phunkfiction Recordings / Influenza LTD/Media / Vampire Records / Eternia Music / Broken Audio Recordings / Vandal Records / Urban Chemistry Recordings etc.
Their tracks also receiving support from DJ's/artists including: - Fabio & Grooverider, Marcus Intalex, Lynx, London Elektricity, Survival, Loxy, Mosus & Logistics... to name a few.
Rob has a weekly set on London's Rude Fm 88.20 from 4 - 6 PM Sundays (G.M.T).
NotioN, host “The Lost between Time” show on Bassdrive.com, from 3-5 PM, (G.M.T) on a Saturday.
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BOP
(Med School/Kos.Mos)
An artist that is currently recieving massives amount of attention from the drum'n'bass scene due to his alternative and unique take on the 174bpm genre. Bop dives deep into the inner regions of his mind and presents us with music that is free from contamination from trends. Truly setting his own course, Bop is an outstanding producer from St. Petersburg that is creating his own sub-genre with massive support from Electrosoul System and labels Kos.Mos and Med School, Hopsital's alternative label.
Sample of BOP's mix
Tracklisting
- Random Thoughts - Bop [Med School]
- On My Mind - D-Bridge [Exit]
- Ataraxia - Bop [Med School forthcoming]
- Love Session (Graphic remix) - Ezekiel Honig [Microcosm]
- On Your Mind - D-Bridge [Soul:R]
- Too Real - Lomax [Soul:R]
- Underwater Scene - Commix [Soul:R]
- Skeptikos - Bop [Kos.Mos]
- Rack It - Commix [Hospital]
- Intervention - Instra:mental [Exit]
- Clark Nova - Jason oS [Counter Intelligence]
- What Do You Like? - Jason oS [Subtle Audio]
- Chizra - Oak [Kos.Mos forthcoming]
- Flim - Aphex Twin [Warp]
Biography
Hailing from Saint-Petersburg in Russia, Bop is a new breed of producer intent on re-writing the rulebook with an intoxicating ice-cold sound; embracing influences from deep techno and minimalist dubstep through to IDM and ambient drum & bass. At the turn of the millennium, however, he was listening to the polar opposite, discovering the heavyweight output of Konflict, Ed Rush & Optical, C4C and Bad Company. But it wasn't long until he found the experimental edge of d&b more appealing, the likes of Photek and Paradox inspiring him to carve out a sound of his own. On heavy rotation on the Bop home stereo now you're more likely to hear IDM, dub techno, free jazz yeah, trip hop and even hardcore punk.
Med School are delighted to announce the release of a twelve-inch single, featuring the stunningly beautiful “Song About My Dog” and glitch-ridden “Random Thoughts”. This will precede a CD album which is due to hit the shops in the summer, all tracks will simultaneously be available for digital download. This is drum & bass like you've never heard it before! Med School continues to push the envelope for truly forward thinking experimental music, without a concern for mainstream crowds or dancefloor constraints.
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A true experimental artist, Martsman is as much an explorer as a musician, as he searches to unearth and discover new sounds, new methods and expand the realm of electronic music. Such forward thinking has made him a stand-out artist to the extent that the massive Hospital Records have signed him to their sister label Med School.
Sample of Martsman's mix
Tracklisting
- Evasion - Kid606 [Tigerbeat6]
- Random Thoughts - Bop [Med School]
- Soho Code - Deep Blue [Offshore]
- Recess (Martsman remix) - Angelzero [Warm Comms.]
- Cleaning Blowere - Interrupt [Souther Sessions]
- Titan - Felix K [Hidden Hawaii]
- Subtleties - Escher [Unreleased]
- Mission Accomplished - Digital & Spirit [Razors Edge]
- Some Minimal Business (LXC remix) - Marstman [Subtle Audio]
- Society of Silver Skeletons - Dissident [Hotshore]
- Knifesharping - Current Value [Position Chrome]
- Pressing Buttons - Sileni [Subtle Audio]
- Capricorn 16 - Q-Project [CIA]
- Red Lights - Hokusai [Source Direct]
Biography
Martsman, real name Martin Heinze (currently based in Berlin and Karlsruhe, Germany) got into Drum & Bass around the end of the 90s. Artists like Alpha Omega, 4 Hero, Sonar Circle and Squarepusher had a formative influence on him during the first years and after witnessing a Paradox live set in 2001, his ever growing interest in Drum & Bass evolved to the point where he began to produce his own music. With his affection for prominent basslines and stumbling breaks in combination with glitchy edits and bleepy minimalism, Martsman has developed a unique musical style which extends the current perception of Drum & Bass.
Debuting on New York based Offshore Recordings in 2005, he released on smaller as well as established labels like Alphacut Records or Counter Intelligence in the following years. For 2008, tracks on Warm Communications and Hospital Records' sub label Med School attract the attention of a steadily growing audience also from outside the Drum & Bass scene.
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Sample of Mix 12: Minimal & Dark
Tracklisting
- So Close - Electrosoul System
- Don't Leave - Notion
- Attention - Electrosoul System
- Warped (Instra:mental remix) - Saburuko
- Nine Planers - Electrosoul System
- Alluvion - Electrosoul System & Sunchase
- Skeptikos - Bop
- Underwater Scene - Commix
- Bookworm - Eectrosoul System
- Can't Get Over You - Calibre
- Resist - Lomax
- Liberty - Henree
- Indigo - Subwave
- Peninsula - Spectrasoul
- Bear Music - Commix
- Ceramic - Spectrasoul
- Dark Hour - Spectrasoul
- Dreamcatcher - Subwave
- Talk To Frank (Break remix) - Commix
- Monarch - Zero T & Mosus
- Sad Spirits Meditation - Sum One
- Deep Blue - Electrosoul System
- Too Real - Lomax
- Last Day On Earth - Lenzman
- Sark - Marcus Intalex
- Balaclava - Nu:Tone
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Naibu
(Creative Source/Horizons/Soul:R)
Having had major releases on Horizons, Soul:R, and Creative Source to name but a few, and still riding high on his massively successful Fireflies EP, Naibu takes us into the mix with his take on quality and sophisticated drum'n'bass, expect the smooth, the dark, and the deep.
Sample of Naibu's mix
Tracklisting
- Instra:mental & D Bridge - Translucent - Darkestral
- Tokyo Prose - Royale - Unsigned
- Consequence - Lost Attack - Unsigned
- Fanu - End Of An Era - Lightless Recordings
- Seba - 34 Alpha - Unsigned
- Naibu - Doubts - Unsigned
- Electrosoul System & Sunchase - Alluvion - Camini Blue
- System - The Divers Dream - Warm Communications
- Mayhem - Shibuya - Shadow Law
- Spinline - Skywalk - Unsigned
- Fierce & C4C - Carrier - Quarantine
- Chris Inperspective - Heather's Hot Waffles - Exit
- Matrix, Fierce & Rymetyme - Light Sleeper - C4C records
- Physics - Lifeline - Vampire
- Insight - Transmission - Digital Soundboy
- Naibu - Crawl Space - Warm Communications
- Seba & Paradox ft. Robert M. - Last Goodbye'08- Paradox Music
- Alaska & Paradox - Etherous - Paradox Music
Biography
Hailing from the suburbs of Paris, France, drum'n'bass producer Naibu takes inspiration from artists like DJ Shadow, DJ Krush and Amon Tobin, and has always been keen on digging for old and obscure samples which give his music that unique touch.
Naibu's music has been getting support from BBC Radio 1's Fabio and his material out on labels such as Creative Source, Soul:R, Critical Music, Horizons and more
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DC Breaks
(Viper/Frequency/Ram/DC Breaks/Sudden Def)
DC Breaks treat us with an incredible mix of the best in quality Jump-Up. This'll blow you away!
Sample of DC Breaks' mix
Tracklisting
- Matrix & Futurebound - Lazee (Reincarnation Mix) - Dub
- Matrix & Futurebound - Shanghai Surprise - Metro / Viper
- Chase and Status feat. Plan B - Pieces - Ram
- DC Breaks - Go Global - Dub
- Brookes Brothers - Tear You Down - BBK
- DC Breaks - Lo Pressure - Dub
- DC Breaks - Circus - Sudden Def
- Chase and Status - Hurt U - Ram
- Sub Focus - Flamenco - Ram
- Shinichi Osawa - Star Guitar (Brookes Bros. remix) - Data
- >> Shimon & Andy C - Quest - Ram
- DC Breaks vs Cat Knight - Fever - Dub
- Camo & Krooked - You Cry - Dub
- Mutated Forms - Behind the Scene (KG Rmx) - Allsorts
- >> Digital - Deadline - 31 Records
- DC Breaks - Polarbear - Viper
- >> Q Project - Champion Sound - Legend
- Sub Focus - Join The Dots - Ram
- The Qemists feat. Wiley - Dem Na Like Me - Ninja Tune
- Xample & Crystal Clear - Heaven & Hell - Ram
- Shimon - The Smoker - Audioporn
- DC Breaks - Devil - Dub
- >> Optical - The Shining (Ed Rush & Optical remix) - Metro
- DJ Samurai - Outsider VIP - Viper
- Shock One - Chronic - Dub
- Logistics - Together - Hospital
- Metrik - Technicolor - Viper VIP
- Chase & Status - Disco - Ram
- >> DJ Fresh - Signal - Ram
- The Qemists - Stomp Box (Spor remix) - Ninja Tune
- Subfocus - Follow The Light - Ram
- DC Breaks - Hysteria - Sudden Def
- >> Spirit & Digital - Phantom Force - Phantom Audio
- Xample & Lomax - Contra - Ram
- DC Breaks - Pickett Line - Dub
- Ram Trilogy - Milky Way - Ram
- Dr Octagon - Aliens (Sub Focus remix) - Casual
- DC Breaks - Come Closer - Frequency
- Ram Trilogy - Now Is The Time - Ram
- DJ Zinc - Ska - Tru Playerz
- Sonic & Silver - Rocket Launcher VIP - Virus
- >> VENT - Encoded - Hardcore Beats
- Commix - Satellite Type 2 - Metalheadz
- Shimon & Disaszt - Light Speed - Audioporn
- Ed Rush - Kilimanjaro - Prototype
- DC Breaks - Romper - Viper
- DC Breaks - Taken - Frequency
- >> VENT - Silicon Age - Colony
- Chase & Status - Smash TV - Ram
- DC Breaks - Mankind - Viper
- DC Breaks - Mojito - Dub
Biography
DJ Samurai & DJ Kryptik rose from the murky depths of Edinburgh's underground to form one of the music scene's most forward thinking outfits. DC Breaks burst onto the DnB scene in 2004 on DJ Kid's label Restless Natives, receiving enormous support for their fresh talent from Knowledge Mag and 1Xtra, as well as the likes of Bryan Gee, Kenny Ken & Mace, Peshay and Andy C. 'Going Down', 'Dayz' and 'Sundown' all made major waves across the DnB scene turning heads in the direction of DC Breaks.
Having caused a major buzz north of the border with their innovative DJ sets and eclectic sound the duo found themselves, only a year later, being approached by Ram head honcho Andy C to secure tracks for Frequency and High Lite. Around the same time DJ Samurai displayed his superb DJ skills by winning the Drum And Bass Arena National DJ award at The End Club in central London. After such high profile releases as 'Be Mine' & 'Sound With Fire' (Frequency Recs), both receiving colossal support from DJs and radio stations across the globe, they decided to found their own label in conjunction with Ram Records. DC Breaks Recordings was born.
DC Breaks have since secured releases on Viper and Sudden Def, with plenty more in the pipeline for Ram and Frequency. Be sure to also check out DJ Samurai's new genre-defining act “VENT” (www.ventaudio.co.uk).
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A brilliant mix from Bass Tikal, co-founder of the world renowned and highly acclaimed Phunkfiction Recordings label, as well as one half of rising stars Madmen & Poets.
Sample of Madmen & Poets' mix
Tracklisting
- Madmen & Poets - Agent X (dub)
- Madmen & Poets - Inner Fears (Have A Break)
- Lenzman - Mesmerized (dub)
- Break - Enigma (Calibre remix) (Quarantine)
- Madmen & Poets - Serenity (dub)
- Specific - Tell Me (Zero T remix) (Phunkfiction)
- Madmen & Poets - Afraid of Jazz Lenzman Rmx (Phunkfiction)
- Lenzman & Submorphics - Way Back When (Phunkfiction)
- Madmen & Poets - Reached Out (dub)
- Q Project - Divided We Stand (Zero T remix) (Machine Funk)
- BCee - Disciple (Fokuz)
- Spectrasoul - Alibi (Critical)
- Lomax - Human Network (dub)
Biography
Hannover's No.1 on the D&B circuit discovered his love for the broken Beat during a journey to London in 1994! After listening to some live broadcasts from London's Pirate radio, he began to spin Jungle / Drum & Bass records in 1994! He rapidly received his first residency in a Hannover based club called "Takt" in 1995. Soon came some regular bookings in north germany and later on over the whole country and Europe. In 1998 he decided to create his own sounds to play out and made the first attempts in producing music.
As the latest project, Sebastian Wolters (Bass Tikal) and Roman Herbst set up their own record label called Phunkfiction Recordings, where they create and spread the soulful side of D&B. The label started with a CD compilation called “The Breakbeat Lounge” mixed and compiled by himself. Vinyl releases followed afterwards from February 2005 on a regular base. They featured up-and-coming as well as already well known Artists like Syncopix, Basic Operations, Crescent Stare, AJC, Kubiks & Lomax, Drumatic, Contour, Stunna, Henree, Lenzman, Zero T and others. In 2007 Bass Tikal and his brother LF Flow began to produce together under their moniker "Madmen & Poets". They already released some of their first productions on Fokuz, Phunkfiction, Basswerk, Have A Break, Phuzion amongst some others. In 2009 they will play their first DJ gigs together. They also got numerous airplays for example on BBC 1Xtra and the Hospital Podcast.
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Merry Chistmas! Here's an extra long bumper mix to enjoy over the long christmas break. Apologies for the lack of artwork on this episode, (technical problems, should be corrected/updated in the new year).
Hopefully the extra long mix will help pass the time on those long journeys, when working, or studying, or anything taking 3 hours!
Sample of Mix 11: Soul & Jazz
Tracklisting
- Rhodes To Freedom - LTJ Bukem
- Sugar - Redeyes feat. Mutt
- Poetry In Motion - Redeyes feat. Sweed
- Watch Out - Quantyze & Gry8
- Bambino - Quantyze, Gry8 & DJ Clart
- Runaway - Utah Jazz
- Bad Conscience - Concept & Shnek
- Will It Ever End - Redeyes
- Can't Say No - Human Factor
- Second Time Round - Brother
- One - Shapeshifter
- Mystic Relaxation - System
- Good Enough - Rootkush
- Put That Woman First (Calibre remix) - Jaheim
- Afraid Of Jazz - Madmen & Poets
- Delta Zero - Madmen & Poets
- Danger Zone - Atlantic Connection feat. Lynx
- Plastic Soul (D-Bridge Silent Soul remix) - Shy Fx
- Herbie - Commix
- Girl Next Door - Holdtight
- Let's Make Some Love - Dirrrty B
- Deep - Krisis
- Just One Second - London Elektricity
- Travellin' Man - Syncopix
- Wild Willy - Funktastics
- Bedford Avenue - Concept & Shnek
- Old Times - Peyo
- Can It Be So Simple - Concept & Shnek
- Open Your Eyes - Makoto
- Tracks Of Time - Fracture & Survival
- Alone In A Crowd - Calibre
- Stay Awat feat. Diane Charlemagne - Mistical
- After Hours - Electrosoul System
- Played Thing - dRamatic
- Sincere (Bootleg) - Unknown vs. MJ Cole
- Life We Live - Commix
- Long Way - dRamatic
- Next Generation - D.A & Kyro
- Striptease - Marky & XRS
- >> The Source - Bungle
- Superstition - Henree
- Worn Out - Naibu
- In The Place - Electrosoul System
- Together - Switch
- Blue Notes - Brother
- You Must Stand Still - Furney & Tayla
- Melomane - Sadquabe
- Ghost Snare - Commix, Logistics & Nu:Tone
- Inner City Life - Goldie
- Morning Sex - Zero Tolerance
- Constellation - LTJ Bukem
Recent news
The podcast is featured in the current K-mag, go get it to read all things why, when, and how about the podcast.
2008 was a great year for the podcast, especially the second half. Thanks for listening and spreading the word about dnb. Somehow you've made it one of the most popular dnb podcasts out there. Thank you, and it's encouraged the upping of a few gears for 2009, especially with regards to the guest mix feature.
Also they'll be new ways for you the listeners to get involved with the podcast, with possibly a competition for a guest mix slot! So DJ's start working on your mixes, the more unique and specialist the better.
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Sample of Mix 10: Dirt Jump-Up
Tracklisting
- Ra (Original Sin remix) - Ebony Dubsters
- >> High Volume - Optimist
- >> D For Danger - Original Sin
- Grid 9 - Sensai
- Dirty Secret - Nightwalker
- The Fried Piper - Dub Alley
- Code Of The Samurai - DJ Sly
- >> Deep Coma - Tomi Kain
- Jah Colours (Zen remix) - Mutated Forms
- Hovercraft - Zen
- >> Cheater Cheater - Taxman
- Double Bobble - Zen
- The Mule - Soulpride
- One Finger - Mampi Swift
- Spice - Afro Kid
- >> Promos Part.3 - Nightwalker
- >> Dr.Strangelove - G Dub
- Wild Tradition - Tantrum Desire
- Feels Good - Original Sin
- Scan Darker - Taxman
- >> The Circle - Taxman
- Let's Get Raw - Tantrum Desire
- Decibel - Original Sin
- Rythm Beater - Double Zero
- Shoot 'Em-Up - Zen
- Killers - Hazard
- Camel Toe - Nicol & Majistrate
- >> Cowards Beware - Hazard
- Full Effect - Zen
- Streetlife - Chase & Status
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Sample of Mix 9: Dark Liquid Beats
Tracklisting
- Allegiance - Alix Perez & Lynx
- Adoration - Spectrasoul
- Falling Down - Spectrasoul
- Global Enemies - Lynx feat. Kemo
- Submission - Spectrasoul
- Looking Away - Icicle & Switch
- (Unknown) - Second Sight
- Sonic Barrier - Whizz & Daze
- Remarkable - Second Sight
- Datura - ASC
- Clarendon - Breakage
- Momentum - Profilic
- This Is Hardcore - Jonny L
- Output 1-2 - Jonny L
- The Shroud - Breakage
- Your Son Needs You - Jonny L
- Sound In Motion - Origin Unknown
- Dozer - Ed Rush & Optical
- Mariachi - Lynx
- Voices - Jonny L
- Belleview - Commix
- Artisan - Lomax
- Truly One-Origin Unknown>Plastic People-Atlantic Connection
- Pathfinder - Jaquan
- Friday - Dillinja
- Harry - Jonny L
- Moody Winter - Whizz & Daze
- Clinto's Bas ement - Saburuko
- Panorama - Survival
- Skylines - Lynx feat. Kemo & Ciah
- Sweat - Bachelors of Science
- Night (Digital Soundboy remix) - Benga & Coki
- Shaku - Lynx feat. Maple
- Flood - Fresh
- Ice of Tibet (Djunya remix) - Insectmind
- Uno - Lynx
- Enter Night - Jonny L > Electric - Commix
- My Tongue Is Poison - Mixmaster Doc
- Primal - Verse
- Lowlife's Theme - Mistabishi feat. Danman
- Change - Commix feat. Nextmen
- Alibi - Spectrasoul
- Goes Around - Zero Tolerance
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We're Back! and back with brute, and a mix for all those grimey “specialist” ravers. Here's a 4 deck mix to make up for the delay, full of the latest promos and even a few dubs.
Sample of Mix 8: 4-Deck Jump-Up
Tracklisting
- Concussion - Noisia
- >> Bacteria (Pendulum remix) - Ed Rush & Optical
- >> Raise The Roof - TC
- Granite - Pendulum
- Get That Girl - TC
- True Romance - D.Bridge & Vegas
- Atlantis - LTJ Bukem
- Where's My Money -TC
- >> Back To Your Roots (Friction & K-Tee) - JonnyL
- >> Gameover - TC
- >> Too Bad VIP - Taxman
- Breath - Unknown vs Suolobaf
- Be True - Commix
- >> Let It Happen - Break
- If We Ever - High Contrast
- Metamorphisis - High Contrast
- Coda - Xample
- >> Endless Summer - Baron
- Not Over Yet (Light mix) - Grace vs Metrik
- Mindkiller - TC
- Borrowed Time - TC & Subfocus
- >> Tunnel Grinder - Dillinja
- Vice Chase - Culture Shock
- >> Flightpath - Ed Rush & Optical
- Stomper - Wickaman & Hoodlum
- Triple-X - Subfocus
- >> Druggy - Subfocus
- >> Latter - Xample
- Rush - Blame
- No Time 2 Love - Marky & Bungle
- Flick The Switch - Craggz
- Strictly - Commix
- Fly Away Home - Concord Dawn
- The Nine - Bad Company
- Second Strike - Mampi Swift
- Piper - Jonny L
- The Grudge - Chase & Status
- Get Ill feat. Scratch Perverts & Ryme Tyme - Ed Rush & Optical
- Swamp Thing - Subfocus
- Stompbox (Spor remix) - Quemists
- >> Satellite Type 2 - Commix
- Zeppelin - Culture Shock
- >> Airplane - Subfocus
- Rework - Culture Shock & Brookes Brothers
- Down The Line - Alix Perex feat MC Fats
- Japanese Electronics - Commix
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