Ellis Dee 2 (April 1992) Essential Sounds

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A1) ? 0:00
A2) Rhythim Is Rhythim – Salsa Life (Forefather Mix) [Transmat]
A3) Insomnia – Nocturnal Grooves EP (A2) [Wax Factory Productions]
A4) ? 6:30
A5) Insomnia – Nocturnal Grooves EP (A1) [Wax Factory Productions]
A6) ? 9:35
A7) ? 11:30
A8) ? 12:50
A9) Reese – Station Of The Groove (Jay Denham Mix) [Network]
A10) Tribal Spirit – Rave Off (Up All Night Mix) [D:vision]
A11) ? 19:25
A12) Kenny's House – Just Me & You (Five Oh Mix) [Dopewax]
A13) Sonic Solution – Get On The Move (Mix 1) [R&S]
A14) Jam & Spoon – Stella [R&S]

B1) Jam & Spoon – Stella [R&S]
B2) ? 34:05
B3) 2-X-Treme – That Piano Track [Empire – X-Tremity EP]

Ellis Dee

B4) Dave Charlesworth – Energizer 2 (A) [Energizer]
B5) Sub Love – Hyper Active [Earth – Twisted Techno EP]
B6) Dave Charlesworth – Energizer 2 (B) [Energizer]
B7) Urban Shakedown – Do It Now! [Urban Shakedown]
B8) World Dominance – Compression (Original Mix) [Powertraxx]
B9) Urban Shakedown feat Mickey Finn – Some Justice [Urban Shakedown]

Thanks to nebkins on rolldabeats for the tracklist

Ellis Dee 2 - April 1992 Essential Sounds

Taken from the radio in 1997...truly lost in a move of studios in 1998...an early experiment in atmosphere and texture.

Optical -  Sci - Fi Step Tech  (Unreleased Dubplate 1997)

If there was one thing we'd level at the drum & bass producer Xtrah, its that he fully comprehends the measure of precision and grit necessary to succeed in his chosen field. As this short mixtape, which was made ahead of his appearance in the Metalheadz Platinum hosted Room Three next week (Friday 27th February) shows, he's really struck a balance between the intricacies of those tunes hell bent on oodles of ghost snares and subtlety and the pomp and drive of the more tear out ready, mid range rollers. Honestly he's long been a guy whose tunes have sent computers in our Farringdon HQ into fits of frenzied Skype IMs, but there's something so short and sweet and yet so measured and exciting about the types of tunes he's included in this mix that makes us ache for the club doors to be open.

We wanted to share it with you this Friday lunchtime, in the hope that it'll inspire the same sort of thing in you this weekend.

Advance tickets: http://www.fabriclondon.com/club/listing/1016

Xtrah - FABRICLIVE x Metalheadz Platinum Mix

Mirage, Phi-Rex - Unpredictable

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Yes! To celebrate his wicked new EP on @metalheadz we've got SB81 on the guest mix and he's delivered us an old school 'headz special! Huuuuuuuuge!

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Tracklist:
01. Source Direct - Black Rose - Source Direct Recordings
02. Goldie - Manslaughter [Grooverider Prototype '96 Remix] - Reinforced Records
03. Ed Rush & Fierce - Locust - Prototype Recordings
04. Dom & Roland - Prisms - 31 Records
05. Ed Rush - Skylab - Metalheadz
06. Blame - Planet Neptune - Moving Shadow
07. Ed Rush - Mothership - No U-Turn Records
08. Dillinja - Violent Killa - Valve Recordings
09. Digital - Metro - Metalheadz
10. J Majik - Arabian Nights - Metalheadz
11. Rollers Instinct - Haze - Emotif Recordsings
12. Dom & Roland - Drones - Moving Shadow

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Ninja Ninja Guest Mix: SB81

Recording of Digital and MC Blackeye from Rupture vs Skutta Round 2 at Club PST, Birmingham 05/12/2015.

Be sure to make it down to the next edition on 7th May at Club PST for another night of big tunes and great vibes.

Tickets: http://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/PST/Listening-Sessions-Presents-Rupture-vs-Skutta-Round-3/12667101/

Room 1 - Drum & Bass / Jungle

Doc Scott (90 min set)
Sully (90 min set)
Double 0
Mantra & Djinn
Jaydrop
Future Roots
Rondema
Hosted by Blackeye

Room 2 - Rooftop - Hosted by Listening Sessions

AKR
Elkie
Goosensei
Jekyll
LA Johnson & Baddesley
Skant
Un-pronounceable

Room 3 - Basement - Hosted by Circular Jaw

Lineup TBA


Digital & MC Blackeye live from Rupture vs Skutta Round 2 05/012/2015

Dr. S Gachet - Pure X

This was a re-run of Wednesdays show but with an extra hour. I wanted to play more atmospheric beats along with the harder hitting amens so expect a roller coaster of vibes.  Big up all the labels featuring in this mix @omnimusicuk @monitaskeleton @dangerchamberdigital @hangryrecords @criterionrecords @wickedjunglerecords @astrophonica @subb1996 @uncertifiedmusic @limit-asymmetric @sciwax @nextphaserecords @fokuzrecordings @rupture @chrisinperspective 

1. Daniel Knoxville - Sad Lullaby (Eschaton Fluttering Lullaby Remix) [Omni Music]
2. Deskai & Atmodisiac - Eleventh Dimension [Omni Music]
3. ???? - ???? [f/c Criterion]
4. Abstract Drumz - Morning [Omni Music]
5. Scale - Postman [Skeleton Recordings]
6. ???? - ???? [f/c Criterion]
7. Gridlab - Elevate [Wicked Jungle Records]
8. Limit - Melted Down [Dissymmetrical Music]
9. XTC Nottingham & Jaybee - Stories [Skeleton Recordings]
10. ???? - ???? [f/c Criterion]
11. Conspire - Tension [Skeleton Recordings]
12. Jonny 5 - Warrior Queen [Wicked Jungle Records]
13. Illicit - Departures [Hangry Records]
14. Future - Intergalactic dust Rework [Danger Chamber Digital]
15. Elementz of Noize - Daylight [Wicked Jungle Records]
16. Antares  - Lethe [Danger Chamber Digital]
17. Mac-V - Blurred Spectators [Guerilla Bass Records]
18. Sargy - Ultimate Reality [Hangry Records]
19. Sully - Flock [Astrophonica]
20. Aeon Four - Babylon [Straight Up Breakbeat]
21. Law - Dissenter [Skeleton Recordings]
22. Alexbreako - No Matter What 
23. Fushara - Survival [Omni Music]
24. Infest - The Black Mist That Erased Her Face From The Earth [Omni Music]
25. Fushara - Ghost [Uncertified Music]
26. Eschaton & Parallel - Star Patterns Become Me[Omni Music]
27. Limit - Those Days [Dissymmetrical Music]
28. Alex K - Bring You
29. KY! - I See U (Abstract Drumz Instrumental Remix) [Omni Music]
30. Radium - Nova [Omni Music]
31. Acid Lab - Distant Space [Omni Music]
32. ???? - ???? [f/c Criterion]
33. ???? - ???? [f/c Criterion]
34. Dub One - Uncertain Love [Scientific Wax]
35. MAC-V - Bathroom Funk [Next Phase Records]
36. Blade - Voluminous [Vibez '93]
37. MsDos & Greekboy - Darkrooms [Skeleton Recordings]
38. Theory - Rastafari [Rupture LDN]
39. B Key - The Guitars Tune [Sci Limited]
40. Mantra - Nocturne [Rupture LDN]
41. Equinox - Stagger VIP (Drum Cypha Mix) [Scientific Wax]
42. Theory - Hi Grade [Rupture LDN]
43. Goldie - The Calling (Remix)[V Recordings]
44. Future - Crux Argentum [Danger Chamber Digital]
45. Bizzy B - Part 2 Style [Brain]
46. Jon Tetly - Shape Shifter [Guerilla Bass Records]
47. B Key - Man Of Science [Sci Limited]
48. Future - Red Handle [Danger Chamber Digital]
49. Double O - Any Man [Rupture LDN]
50. Dub One - What Goes Around [Foundation X Black]
51. Technical Itch - Nothing [Freak Recordings]
52. Blackman Harris - Prophecy Vip [Scientific Wax]
53. Kratos - Deep Respect
54. MsDos & Greekboy - Mystic 1 [Skeleton Recordings]
55. Infamy - Flying Swords [Inperspective Records]

The Jungle Carousel Show #27 The Ruff with the Smooth (Jungletrain.net) 3rd June 2020

RGNM018-Various Artists EP Vol.3
11/07/2020

01.Eusebeia - Depressurize
02.Koto - Nowhere
03.Broken Promise - TFDS
04.Fortune - Intervention 

Mastered at Subvert Central
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Various Artists Vol.3

RGNM018-02.Koto - Nowhere (11/07/20)

Part of the "Streetlights Vol.1" compilation. Out now as a free download on Repertoire. 

Full compilation for free here:
https://repertoire.bandcamp.com/album/streetlight-vol-1

Drums On E (Free Download)

Optical is owner of Virus Recordings, Music Producer and DJ from England.
Bookings: UK/ROW: mark@esp-agency.com
USA: saleem@amodeagency.com

This page is dedicated to my sons: Aidan and Solomon, they are the inspiration for everything I do in life now.

"He is best known for his work with Ed Rush, fellow head of the Virus Recordings label, and as a pioneer of the techstep and neurofunk sound. His first single for Metalheadz, 'To Shape the Future'/'Raging Calm' (1997) and his collaborative material with Ed Rush, such as the Wormhole, album (1998) were archetypal developments in the style. The duo followed this debut album with The Creeps (2000) and The Original Doctor Shade (2003), as well as countless singles and remixes. More recently, the duo have returned to form with their (2009) LP 'Travel The Galaxy' containing the modern classic 'Chubrub' and 'No Cure' LP in 2015."

"He also notably did all of the engineering and production work for Grooverider's album Mysteries of Funk, and work on Goldie's 'Saturns Return' LP. In addition, he has produced solo for many labels including Virus, Metalheadz, Prototype, 31 Records, Metro and released in collaboration with many artists, including Ed Rush, Trace, Dom and Roland, Fierce, and his brother Matrix. The first Optical release was in 1996."

"Matt Quinn's savage dance floor productions as Optical (for, among many others, Groove's own label Prototype) have earned him a place in drum'n'bass's premier division.”

"Optical's pure, unchallenged talent shines through on his solo tunes, showcasing an artist well ahead of his time. No doubt the modern sounds of the likes of D-Bridge, Instra:mental and the rest of the minimalist dark revival heads, draw heavy influence not only from Optical himself, but from his inspirations in Jazz, such as Herbie Hancock and Miles Davis. His ability to blend Jazz, Funk and futuristic, technical soundscapes is masterful. From his early work on Metalheadz and Prototype Recordings to his collaborative work on Virus Recordings and the classic Mysteries of Funk (Grooverider's landmark LP), Optical can perhaps qualify as one of the most underrated musicians of the modern era. His mind has crafted sounds which were never before heard, moods which were completely original, and his vision of the future, although ultimately dark and disjointed, is beautifully vivid and addictive. Its a world he pulls you into with each and every track and only a handful of artists can begin to dream of being this successful in their work."

Virus Recordings has become a DnB scene favourite and continues to release the ultimate in DnB vibes, with artists like C4C, Audio, Optiv & BTK, The Upbeats, Noisia, Gridlok, Ram Trilogy, Matrix, Rymetyme, Sonic & Silver, Pendulum, Mefjus,  InsideInfo

Optical - Sci - Fi Step Tech (Unreleased Dubplate 1997)

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