Setting the levels this week is an artist with some unbelievable projects in the pipeline. A true drum & bass connoisseur whose ear for the PROPER headzy sounds is second to none. We’re telling you now he’s one to follow and keep an eye out for 👀 

Introducing @refine_music for our 18th entry to the SOLITUDE guest mix series 🔥 

He supplied us with an hour long moody mix, spinning plenty of new unreleased music along with some personal favourites. You’ve got nine tracks here that aren’t out yet, you know how we do! 🔊 

Barney Blackhurst aka Refine is the founder of @interlude-dnb, a diverse collective who push the real underground sounds, spanning from Blue Note era releases all the way to the deep, dark, futuristic and technical. They have hosted some icons in the past e.g @amoss, @rizzleuk, @tephra-arkoze and had @xtrah just last Friday at @fourquartersbar in Peckham to celebrate the launch of his new album “X” 

Refine has his debut EP dropping early next year on @sine-audio in collaboration with @minorformsuk as their new duo “Re:Form”. That one features riddims with @mc-fokus and @visionobi 🎤 

They’re also releasing on ProgRAM for @ramrecords in the near future. PLUS he’s got a track on dropping at the end of 2022 on @anttc1 with the legendary Fokus once more, as well as @the-medic-mc 

Believe us when we say this guy has the ideal mindset, workrate and humble attitude to become a very well respected name in drum & bass and beyond. We hope you enjoy the sounds of Refine for SOLITUDE 🦾

Tracklist:
Benny L - Vanta Black
Xtrah - Lightning & Thunder
Re:Form ft MC Fokus - ID
Dub Phizix - Rain City Music
Brainwork - Glare
Re:Form - ID
Vicious Circle & Nocturnal - Last Chance Saloon
Re:Form ft Visionobi - ID
Jubei & Tyrone - Broon Sauce
Mako - Hungry For Lies
Re:Form - ID
ID - ID
ID - ID
Scepticz & Teej - Faith
Re:Form - ID
Re:Form - ID
Jestah & Creatures - Emulsifier (Black Barrel Remix)
BTK - Lin Kuei
Icicle & Nymfo - Franky Mountain
ID - ID

MIX SERIES: 018 / REFINE

Ahead of his set at Junglism Scotland this Saturday, we are delighted to have Kaseon (Illict / Awdio Club) put down a mix for our Friday mix series. Co-promoter of Illicit, Kaseon has been throwing parties across Inverschneck for over three years with regular sets across the town and at the annual Shenanigan Festival! 

This sixty-minute mix features big dark & murky skankers from the likes of IMANU, Cauzer, Stompz, Abstr4ct, Coben (plus Awdio Club's very own PRFCT Mandem!) then cranks things right up to finish! Get tuned in! 
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Events ↓ ↓

Junglism Scotland (This Saturday!)
https://www.facebook.com/events/312415313710799

Midnight Bass 3rd Birthday w/ Data 3 (Edinburgh)
https://www.facebook.com/events/357458225849316

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Tracklist ↓ ↓

Abstr4ct - Addiction
Ding - Levels Below
Broken - Boom (Original Mix)
Stompz - Moonship
PRFCT Mandem - Ampleafy
Kyrist - Looped (Original Mix)
Freshney, Fluoresce - Liminality (Original Mix)
Acuna Feat Madrush MC - City Lockdown
Cauzer - Groundwork (Original Mix)
PRFCT Mandem - Progression
Urbandawn - Power Scheme (Original Mix)
Hoax - Space Invaders (Original)
Demolition Man, Voltage (Waeys Remix) - Life Of A DJ feat. Demolition Man
T>I, Particle - Kill Switch (Original Mix)
Strafe, Jess Wiel - Hidden Spirits feat. Jess Wiel (Original Mix)
Total Science/Quadrant/Iris - Pushin Your Luck
IMANU - Nonplus
Coben - Sky God
Reid Speed - Gwaan (Original Mix)
Alix Perez - Down The Line (Break Remix)
Waeys, Klinical - Framed (Original Mix)
Melinki, Dopplershift - Back of the club feat. Medic MC (Original Mix)
Giganti - Peacock Strut (Original Mix)
Simula - Obscure (Original Mix)
My Nu Leng, Flava D - Soul Shake (1991 Remix)
SyRan - Paradigm
L Plus - Avenger
Mob Tactics - Buckfast (Original Mix)
Metrik - Hackers (Original Mix)

Socials 
www.facebook.com/AwdioClub
www.facebook.com/illicit.dnb
www.instagram.com/KaseonKaseon
www.instagram.com/AwdioClub
www.instagram.com/illicit.dnb
www.awdio.club

Midnight Mix 033 | Kaseon (Illicit / Awdio Club)

Free download: https://repertoire.bandcamp.com/album/streetlight-vol-2

Having only produced since the beginning of 2020, @ItsELK has been putting time into learning production while exploring all avenues of his tastes and influences.

After first releasing a liquid drum and bass track in 2020, his second downtempo-inspired release went on to gain premiere support from Mixmag.

With three more releases set for this Summer, ELK plans to continue to explore and develop his melody-forward sound over various tempos and genres.

soundcloud.com/itselk
twitter.com/djsclaridge
www.facebook.com/ELKdnb/
www.instagram.com/elk_music_/

Free Download

ELK - Déchoir - Streetlight Vol 2 [Free Download]

Architecture Recordings -  ARX064 

INK - ICEMAN/ ICEMAN Resound RMX


DJ Ink returns off the back of his head turning joint EP on legacy label R&S with another masterclass in balancing light and dark in perfect cohesion. 

“Ice Man” contrasts the frigid shimmer of Ink’s trademark “Ice Age” break with languid keys and warm tones dove tailing into a brutal Rufige riff that ear worms it’s way into your cerebral and digs right in. 


Flip for a stripped back and heavier rendition from regular collaborator Resound who bottoms out the riffs and militarizes the beats even further yet still retains the original’s key melodic blueprint.

Ink - Iceman

Bandcamp

Ink - Iceman (Original Mix) - Architecture Recordings - ARX064 - Out Now

Architecture Recordings -  ARX064 

INK - ICEMAN/ ICEMAN Resound RMX

Ink returns off the back of his head turning joint EP on legacy label R&S with another masterclass in balancing light and dark in perfect cohesion. 

“Ice Man” contrasts the frigid shimmer of Ink’s trademark “Ice Age” break with languid keys and warm tones dove tailing into a brutal Rufige riff that ear worms its way into your cerebral and digs right in. 


Flip for a stripped back and heavier rendition from regular collaborator Resound who bottoms out the riffs and militarizes the beats even further yet still retains the original’s key melodic blueprint.

Ink - Iceman / Resound rmx -  Architecture Recordings - ARX064 - Out Now

The exceptional Fada is back with a bang after a long hiatus. Omni are proud to welcome his drumfunk beats once more, Fada having been pivotal to the early years of Omni Music.
He offers up 4 brand new trips into Breakbeat paradise as discordant melodies dance with sliced up funk and chopped up rhythms. These are the timeless drumfunk sounds that Omni featured heavily in its early years and we're proud to present this exciting style once more.
Available now at:
https://omnimusic.bandcamp.com/album/a-break-from-reality-ep
https://www.beatport.com/release/a-break-from-reality-ep/3479761
https://www.junodownload.com/products/fada-a-break-from-reality-ep/5247403-02/
And all other good online stores

OUT NOW: FADA - A BREAK FROM REALITY EP (OmniEP245)

Guestmix for Shadowbox @ Radio 1

Our first guest mix comes from someone I've known since nearly the start of my career. I remember getting choons from this guy back in 2014. Hailing from Portugal, and a regular on the likes o Counterpoint Records, deep dubstep vibes. This one is HEAT

ENJOY x

DNB Artists Like Other Genres 009 - Bassment

Sumtin fi wiine

ash jungle

ZEUS - ARTOIS VIP (500 FOLLOWERS FREE DOWNLOAD)

For bookings contact - coloursaudio1@gmail.com  / North American:
Stu@cybergrooveprod.com 

INK : The story so far......

An architect first visualizes then realises, making something out of nothing, making sure that not only the object itself shines but also the space around it. The sound is moulding, shaping and morphing at the hands of Dj Ink... 

The year is 1990 and a young Dj Ink has solidified his love for the culture known as hip hop- as the years move on so does UK street music, there are new genres forming and Ink begins to hear what is familiar to him, but there is a new twist-It is the UK passing by the USA, with a huge dose of African and Jamaican influence, This is music to a budding Dj Ink's ears, he naturally becomes involved and it doesn’t take too long before he begins to make his mark. 

First begins the Pirate radio circuit. Working hard at his craft and allowing the followers to get familiar with the roll, steadily bookings began to build up and soon it would be time for Ink to become associated with three names that changed the landscape of British electronic music-Basement Records, and slightly later Metalheadz and Renegade Hardware. Ink would go onto form his own imprint- Architecture Recordings, releasing anthems from himself and various crew members, bringing through new talent and the cream of the heavy hitters within drum n bass. If you're familiar with drum n bass/jungle you’ll know instantly the weight these labels carry, and if you're not by just scratching the surface you’ll become aware of the impact they have had. Renegade Hardware & Metalheadz are two commitments Dj Ink has upheld to this day, through thick and thin, engraved in the wall of time.

Essential work includes 'The 50th (Blueprint)' (1st Drum and Bass/Jungle tune selected live by a dj (LTJ Bukem) on BBC Radio 1 essential DnB show ever!) and "Altitude" on Basement Records, ‘Feel da heat’ taken from the LP ‘Can u draw sound?’ on Architecture Recordings, ‘Kaos Theory EP’ on Renegade Hardware, ‘Shine’ on Metalheadz, and the now infamous posse cut ‘Instinct’ also on Architecture, this is just a small fraction by Ink that has made waves. 

The now famous "Horsemen" project was a concept headed up by Ink, Loxy, Dylan & Keaton. Originally formed due to the affinities amongst the original four, the crew went onto bring together producers from all over the globe under the "Horsemen" banner- beat makers who have been inspired by the foundations laid down by The Four Horsemen went on to receive acclaim from critics and music buyers alike.

Ink has a number of long players under his belt, to select a few In chronological order these are - Incision and Can You Draw Sound for Architecture Recordings, Hard Soul w/ Perpetuum for Colours Audio and: The Last Scroll for Renegade Hardware. In more recent events we have "The Tree & The Wind" by INK & SIN also on Architecture Recordings.  With these credits to his name it is fair to say INK continues to make his mark on DnB.

Ink - Iceman / Resound rmx - Architecture Recordings - ARX064 - Out Now

Ink ][ Architecture

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