A couple of months since my last mix and a spare couple of hours this weekend it was time for a mix on the more Atmospheric side of beatz.

The set starts with possibly one of the most sought after unreleased tracks of all time with the mindblowing Revelations by Tango (RIP) and Fallout.    I have been after this since I heard it out in 1993/1994 so amazing that Creative Wax have finally released this.

Getting straight bang up to date after this with the seminal Spheres by Leon Mar (the whole EP is criminally underated in my humble opinion and it's really nice to see this legendary artist releasing new music).   The set also features an Amen Smasher called Acellular from the same EP.

Also featured in the set are forthcoming tracks from Chronicle, Aural Imbalance and ASC on Spatal.    Definitely turning into one of these "buy on sight" labels these days for modern Atmospheric D&B.

There are also a couple of slammers from Blame on VNR with Hologram (Massive tune during the Logical Progression night back in the day in the late 90's)  and Close Your Eyes.

There are some golden era classics from Phaze 1 (Photek), Doc Scott and Futurebound as well as modern remixes on Odysee of Source Direct and Phaze 1.

Finally there are a couple of very deep cuts from the prolific Greekboy whose LP on Omni Music is highly recommended and did not disappoint.

Mixed on 2 x Technics 1210 MK7 turntable with a Numark M4 Mixer.

Lossless. Free download enabled.

Full tracklisting is shown below.


Tracklisting
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Tango & Fallout - Revelations [Creative Wax]
Leon Mar - Spheres [Subviral]
Aural Imbalance - Summer Skies [Okbron]
Blame - Hologram [Violet Night Recordings]
Chronicle - Higher Limits [Forthcoming - Spatial]
ASC - Ocean Breeze [Forthcoming - Spatial]
Futurebound - The Right Way [Labello Blanco]
Phaze 1 - Natural [Timeless]
Blame - Close Your Eyes [Violet Night Recordings]
Greekboy - Gardenia [Omni Music]
Source Direct - A Different Groove (Andy Odysee Remix) [Odysee]
Aural Imbalance - Surface Area [Forthcoming - Spatial]
Phaze 1 - Phaze 1 (Andy Odysee Remix) [Odysee]
Chronicle - Planet Genesis [Forthcoming - Spatial]
Leon Mar - Acellular [Subviral]
Lucida - Real Life [Lucida Bandcamp]
Greekboy - Amaranthos [Omni Music]
Doc Scott - Blue Skies [Metalheadz]

Intelligent Drum and Bass 43 (1993-2025) - 17th May 2025 - Mixed By Gary Scott

Two hours of bass-heavy dub influenced music across a number of genres, including dnb, dub step and dub. 

Tracklist 
Simplicity - @kodama

Echo zone - kodama

Dub fever - @acid_lab 

Tripping out - calibre 

Meditation dub - big bud 

Sump dub - calibre 

ABSTRACT - Bukha 

Dub realistic - @dubblestandart 

Road block (thievery corporation) - Racquel jones 

San san rock - thievery corporation 

Music to make you stagger - thievery corporation 

Skit 3 - astral haze 

Yabbi - @dubtuneka 

Dream dub - @trident 

Impulse dub - kodama 

Blue notes - acid lab and chubbz 

Dubnium - @jago 

Babylon dem (dub monger’s the drum machine museum dub) - theory 

Foreign dub - big bud 

Drop the bass - @emapea 

Wicked sound - emapea  

Rub a dub - big bud 

Light up da dance - acid lab 

Primary - @k3bee 

Sunset debris - mshcode 

Jamaican dub - @satl 

The storm - satl 

Sneakin’ - @madcap 

Bogeyman bullshit - calibre 

Red light - st cal 

Full moon - acid lab 

Marseille - @joakuim 


Explorations in Dub

FREQUENCY … Where the underground meets the airwaves. Frequency is Turnstyle’s FM radio show airing weekly on Saturday nights from 9-11 PM ET from Richmond, Virginia USA on 97.3 FM WRIR. Frequency has been a staple for dance music on Saturday nights in RVA since 2005. House, Drum & Bass, Breakbeats, and Techno music from RVA DJ’s Joanna O., Jesse Split , and Blair Johnson. Also featuring exclusive guest DJ mixes and in studio performances.

Wax Doctor - Q Certain Thoughts - Creative Wax
Big Bud - Cloudsurfing - Okbron
Trident - Faraway Dreams (Mineral rmx) - Codename Records
Woken Balance - Pillars of Creation - Omni
Chronicle - Planet Genesis - Spatial 
Astral Haze & Perspective:R - Right Time - Omni
Woken Balance - Aurora's Child - Omni
Cryogenics - Antigravity - Omni
Response & Pliskin - Ghost Dog - Wilderness
PHD & Conrad - Reminiscent Rhythms - Ascendant Grooves
Aural Imbalance - Aphelion's Edge - Spatial
Brad Impact & Theory - Parallel Worlds (Mellow Dimension mix) - 444 Music

07.05.25 Turnstyle's 'Frequency' Guest Mix - 97.3 FM WRIR  (Atmospheric, Soulful, Jazzy DNB)

In Cider Jungle pt7 all vinyl mix

All Digital mix of his early tunes. From his first one on Cert 18 up to the end of his initial run of heavily breaks based tunes around 1996. His beats went more tech and sparse in 97 but this selection is peak Think, Amens, bongos and Apaches coupled with trademark dubwise basslines. Real Kemistry & Storm tunes. His production back then was pretty loose and experimental and it all adds to the ragged dubbed out flavour running side by side with the crunchy pads, strings and atmospherics. Proper deep journey tunes showcasing the studio time with Photek and Spirit that was likely going on at that time... Only got through half the tracks I had pulled out in 90mins so this is prob Round One.
🤛🙌😎

Authorised Riddim (Digital & Danny C) - Split Personality - Certificate 18
Natural Mystic - 4 U - Octopus
Digital - Touch Me 96 - Timeless Recordings
Digital - Take Me Away – Natural Mystic Productions
Natural Mystic – Lazy Pt2 – Fresh86
Digital – Fear – Natural Mystic Productions
Natural Mystic - Raw Pleasure - Fresh86
D4 – X Attack – Deep Red Recordings
S.O.S – Space Funk – Timeless Recordings
Digital – Two Faced – Creative Wax
D4 – Hear Me – Deep Red Recordings
Natural Mystic – Illusions – Timeless Recordings
Digital – Down Under – Metalheadz
Natural Mystic - Slow Waves - Moving Shadow
Digital – Touch Me (95 Agony Mix) – Timeless Recordings

All Digital / Natural Mystic Mix - early years 93-96

Tracklist...

FFF - True Independance (Myor) Forthcoming
CoLD SToRAGE - Canada / Tim Reaper Remix (???) Forthcoming
FFF - Vegan Librarian (Myor) Forthcoming
Cheff The Boy - You're The One (Intaception)
Tim Reaper - Pearshape (???) Forthcoming
DJ Terrace - Oh Baby (Kniteforce)
Mantra, Decibella & Tim Reaper - Sage (???) Forthcoming
Stay Mellow - Party (Self Released)
Wenlock - The Stand (NSWK Recordings)
Mantra, Decibella & Tim Reaper - Magpie (???) Forthcoming
Tim Reaper - Mixed Bag (???) Forthcoming
Harmony - When You Hold Me / Harmony Remix (Deep Jungle) Forthcoming
DJ Airwalk - Demonstrate (DUB)
Tim Reaper - Pufferfish (???) Forthcoming
DJ Terrace - World In Actions (Kniteforce)

27-07-25

This month on the SUNANDBASS Podcast, we’ve got something special in store…. Manchester’s own DJ Jim Bane.

A long-time resident at Soul:ution, Jim shared stages with legends like Marcus Intalex, Goldie, A Guy Called Gerald, Roni Size, and more. Regularly performing at the legendary Band on the Wall parties and spending over 20 years behind the counter at Eastern Bloc Records, Jim is a true digger with a deep knowledge of dubplates and dancefloor gems. His versatility as a DJ is second to none. We're honoured to welcome him to the SUNANDBASS Podcast with a mix full of classics and tracks that inspire him, sounds that connect deeply with the spirit of SAB.

“Huge shout to Zar for asking me to put this together. SUNANDBASS holds a special place in my heart — this is a huge honour. Massive thanks to DRS for blessing me with a vocal drop for this mix, the voice of Soul:ution & Space Cadet, the best in the business! This drum & bass music will always excite and inspire me. Forever chasing goosebumps. I hope you all enjoy this mix as much as I did putting it together. Big shout to Stefano and the crew!”

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dj_jim_bane
Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/Bane
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jimthebanespratling

SUNANDBASS Podcast #159 - Jim Bane

Signals from the mid-90s, where atmosphere met architecture.
Gliding through shadows, echoes, and luminous futures—
artcore visions that still feel like tomorrow. 🚀✨

Photek – Toulepleu (Metalheadz, 1995)
Primary Motive – S (Creative Source, 1995)
Jonny L – Wa Oh (XL Recordings, 1996)
DJ Die – Play It For Me (V Recordings, 1996)
Cloud 9 – Blissful Ignorance (Tango Remix) (Moving Shadow, 1996)
Futurebound – Liquid Groove (Skanna, 1996)
Omni Trio – Soul of Darkness (Moving Shadow, 1996)
Breeze – Field of Dreams (Moving Shadow, 1996)
Lemon D – Subphonic (Metalheadz, 1996)
JMJ & Flytronix – Set the Tone (Moving Shadow, 1996)
KMC – Polaris (Legend Records, 1996)
Essence of Aura – So This Is Love ’96 (Moving Shadow, 1996)

08.17.25 Daily Dose of Drumz | The Future is Now (Mid 90s Atmospheric & Artcore Drum and Bass)

https://www.hardscore.com/?p=12254

01 Covert Operations – Mission Impossible (Edit Mix) - Breakdown [Face of the Future LP]
02 FBD - Midnight Hipnosis (Hi-Fi Touch) - FBD Project
03 Tom and Jerry - Say Goodbye "Broke My Heart" - Tom and Jerry
04 Goops - You Can't Have - Goops
05 The Rood Project - Thunder (Peshay's Ariel Assault Mix) - Whitehouse
06 Nookie - Livin' Inside A Dream - Reinforced
07 AK 47 - "Lost" - Deep & Dark
08 J Majik – Sunray (Nu Era Amen Reprise) - Infrared
09 Rugged Professor - Excellence - Kickin
10 Tek 9 - Ski-Ing Uphill - AKO Beats
11 DJ Stretch – Dem Want It (VIP) - AKO150
12 Doc Scott - Chillin - 31
13 Unknown Artist - Black Maria - Haters Inc 5
14 New Blood - Untitled - London Some'ting
15 DJ Dextrous - The Victory (TeeBone S3000 Drum & Bass Mix) - Ridimm Track
16 Cold Mission - The Sugar Daddy Toone - Reinforced
17 Frankie Paul - Watch Yourself (Jungle Mix By Tek 9 For Reinforced Productions) - Down Sound
18 John - Kindred - Prototype
19 Randall and Andy C - Sound Control - Ram
20 Tom and Jerry - Luv & Run - Tom and Jerry
21 J.L.M. Productions - Afraid To Tell - Reinforced 
22 Underground Software - Find Yourself Another (Big) - Reinforced
23 Goops - On The Tip - Goops
24 Nicky Black Market – Wild Geese - Lucky Spin
25 Dexxtrous & Sudden Def - Forgotten Souls (The Remix) - Infrared
26 Tek 9 - A London Sumtin' (The Tek 9 Reinterpretation Of Code 071's 'A London Sumtin' 1991 Some Original Urban Jungle Music) - Reinforced
27 Younghead & L Double – Come Kross Remix - Flex
28 Cutty Ranks - Armed And Dangerous (Goldie G - Mix Full Vocal) - BMG
29 4 Hero - Follow Your Heart (Part 2) - Reinforced

DJextreme - 1994 Reinforced 'R' Connections [Jungle Drum & Bass]

Finally got round to ripping my set that I won Eternity Magazine's Breaking New Talent competition with way back in 1996 when I was just 23. Not much ever came from it, but winning it was a great confidence boost anyway. I have restored the sound quality as much as possible, but the tape this was ripped from has seen far better days. It definitely has that authentic 90's mixtape vibe anyway! Hope you enjoy & tracklist below.

Dave Wallace - Expressions Pt. 2
Future Bound - Sorrow
Unknown Test Press
LTJ Bukem - Rainfall
PFM - Wash Over Me
Photek - Rings Around Saturn
Unknown Test Press
Sounds Of Life - Currents (S.O.L. Remix)
Digital - Two Faced
Photek - UFO
Funky Technicians - Airtight

DJ Windrush - Ripped From Tape My 1996 Eternity Magazine Breaking New Talent Winning Jungle/D&B Set

Relax, unwind with this new mix from Just James / Citizens of Earth. Head of Earth based record label Bangers LLC (Buy our warez bangersllc.bandcamp.com/)  Featuring outstanding new music from local, Earth based producers as well as some classics. 

AMOR - JAM TRAFFIC - DUB
PHUME - SO MANY TIMES - COMMERCIAL SUICIDE
NUTCASE & PAPACHUBBA - THINGS WILL - ??
CITIZENS OF EARTH - CITIZENS OF GANDAHAR - DUB 
BUEX - REFLECTIONS - DUB 
? - HIGH KARMA - DUB
UNSYNCOPATION - DIVISION - 
AMOR - VESPER - DUB 
BUEX - DUALITY - DUB 
CITIZENS OF EARTH - IT'S ABOUT POWER - DUB 
SAMMY.C - CAPE LEVEQUE - TRU LOVE 
UNSEEN AKADEMIKALZ - LOST TOUCH INTERLUDE - DUB
CITIZENS OF EARTH - CITIZENS OF EARTH THEME - DUB
TSUNEO IMAHORI - PHILOSOPHY IN A TEACUP - ?
ATLANTIQ - M33 - OKBRON
BUEX - WONDERING SOUL - DUB 
FLYTRONIX - OFFSET ACOUSTICS - ?
UNLIMITED VIBES - GALACTIC FUNK - FUTURE PROJECTS
BUEX - DIVINE BREAK - DUB 
AUREA - DREAM HARD, BROTHER - DREAM SCHEMES 
0=0 / DICK TERPENE - THE GOAL / DELERIUM

SUB/Stance presents JUST JAMES

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