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It's now 19 years since my original Trance & Bass mix first came out - as a special Mix CD on the cover of Mixmag Magazine. It was definitely an important moment in my career & exposed what I do & how I play to a bigger audience, and also I think a really cool snapshot of what was a really exciting time in DNB, that any of us that are still around will look back on fondly. Big thank you to everyone at Mixmag who helped push the idea of this CD and thought of inviting me to do it, all those years ago!

I've been streaming live DJ sets & working hard on my visuals and general Twitch stuff for over a year now, to get through the 'situation', to the point were we've got over 8000 followers in the 'Loft Crew' (I broadcast these from my loft, as was very obvious in the early days with the strange triangular greenscreen behind me, the shape dictated by the low ceiling and shape of the roof!). 

The computer I use for the streaming is now at its absolute limit of what it can handle so there was a bit of lagging tonight - not up to my usual standard, hopefully the music shines through regardless. I've got a new PC on the way (and looming mammoth credit card bill as a result lol) to use up there, so the resolution/frame rate etc will be back up to 10/10 shortly!

The plan for this set was to revisit the original tracklist and then continue playing tracks along the same lines, some from the same era in the early 2000s that would have fitted in well back then, alongside more recent stuff, all sticking with that 'Trance & Bass' brief.

Huge shout out to all the producers making incredible DNB to this day, whatever the subgenre, and to the guys at the forefront of the Trance & Bass sound back then, and those still pushing it today.

Also a HUGE thank you to everyone that regularly tunes in to my livestreams on Twitch (AKA the #loftcrew), takes part in the community, those that support me with 'subs' and 'bits' tips/donations - it really helps keep me going, both mentally, and financially. You guys really are the best. Thank you.

I stream DJ sets on Wednesday, Friday & Sunday nights live on twitch at 8pm (UK) http://www.twitch.tv/johnbbeta [Though I'm giving the Wednesdays a break for the next couple of months to give me some time in the studio and working on video prep for my live Visuals to take on Tour]

Friday nights is for 'Upfront D&B' sets, sometimes themed ones - and on Sundays I play Vinyl only - Drum & Bass classics & rarities! Wednesday is for Chilled Liquid Funk DNB - with Beach/Pool/Tropical Island related Visuals.

It's a lot of fun - make sure you come say hi in the chat when we're live - I do my best to talk to everyone while I'm playing & even sometimes take requests ;)

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John B Podcast 197: Trance & Bass (Extended) | Twitch Livestream 16.7.21

D.R.O.P.S & Deficit - Extinction (Free Track)

Hallucinogen / Time Is Running Out

D.R.O.P.S - Time Is Running Out - AM8E026 - Out 7/6/22

D.R.O.P.S - Hallucinogen - AM8E026 - Out 7/6/22

Philth is addicted to music; it is his breath and his lifeblood, a more driven man you will not find. His heady mix of distorted filth & saturated breakbeats is the fuel behind a meteoric rise, turning the heads of the scene’s top DJs and talent spotters.  Paired here with regular cohorts, AutomAte’s resident zombie wordsmith Agman Gora and long-time partner Wreckless, this trio of nuclear cuts is aimed directly at the techy dancefloors.

Submarine has already left a trail of destruction in its wake, running deep beneath the surface of a monstrous throbbing body of bass. This steppin’ VIP of the stripped-back, essential roller is set to become a firm favourite of the AutomAte catalogue all over again.

The Hammer brings us back to dry land and delivers an altogether more highly-strung vibe as Philth & Wreckless take their signature sound up to 11 with pounding bass, relentless running breaks and crashing metallics.

Finally, another second hotly awaited remix, Cordyceps VIP, rounds off the release - driving Agman’s commanding vocal chant deeper into your brain, embedded on wave after wave of bassline pressure and rapid percussion.

Submarine VIP, The Hammer, Cordyceps VIP

Philth & Agman Gora - Cordyceps VIP - AM8E027 - Out Now

Philth and Wreckless - The Hammer - AM8E027 - Out Now

Philth - Submarine VIP - AM8E027 - Out Now

Heavy dancefloor remix which also marks my debut release :)

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Wreckless - Hard Light (Deficit Remix) - Out now on AutomAte!

Music is Alchemy; the pursuit of a goal realised by decanting a plethora of baser elements into an experimental melting pot, with the finished article being far more valuable than the sum of its parts.

Deficit & Wreckless - Alchemy - Out now on AutomAte!

Involved with electronic music since the mid 90s, Cambridge duo None Decay have behind them a rich tapestry of studio and DJ experience in drum & bass, hip-hop and beyond.  They made their AutomAte debut on Depth of Vision EP Vol.2.  Rising quickly through the ranks, their first full-length artist EP on the imprint garnered attention from high-ranking drum & bass officials such as Goldie and Ulterior Motive.

This, their second solo artist EP for AutomAte, is a diverse quiver of vibes.  Opening track Ribs sets the scene with a relaxed, classic break, warm sub and floating, spacious synth.  Next comes Mano Dura, on which label boss Deficit’s tightly-coiled, ever-switching drums are combined with a trademark None Decay alien bassline to form a tough, aggressive weapon aimed at the harder floors.

Next up, Low Lights truly embodies the None Decay spirit – laid back, slightly tongue-in-cheek but nonetheless perfectly executed with accomplished delegate of lyrical culture Inja effortlessly delivering the goods on the mic.  Finally, things take a turn toward the shadows with the dark, grumpy Last Of Us.

Ribs EP

Deficit & None Decay - Mano Dura - Out now on AutomAte!

https://soundcloud.com/deficitlondon unleashes a chunky, surly slice of pent-up aggression.  Smoke & Mirrors fidgety, anxious build-up gives way to weighty core elements combined with skittish, shuffling metalwork and cerebral FX that fade in and out of focus as we carefully tread our path through this unfamiliar jungle.

Eternum Remix / Smoke & Mirrors

Deficit - Smoke & Mirrors - AM8E025 - Out Now

https://soundcloud.com/wrecklessdnb and label boss https://soundcloud.com/deficitlondon have a rich history of collaboration but this is the first time Wreckless has remixed one of his.  Predictably, he knocked it out of the ballpark, taking the half-time, spaced-out Sherlock Holmes inspired weirdness of Eternum, originally released on sister label AutomAte Deep, and moulding it into a chunky head-nodding stepper.

Deficit - Eternum (Wreckless Remix) - AM8E025 - Out Now

Mad Vibes is a true veteran of the German drum and bass scene, starting one of the first German drum and bass labels, Gyration, and being one of the country’s most recognized artists since the mid-nineties. Mad Vibes lives drum and bass like hardly any other artist: As a producer, he’s been signed to numerous international labels, as a DJ he’s been touring Europe-wide. Also, he is a resident DJ of Sardinia’s famous SUNANDBASS festival and a top-notch mastering engineer. 

Lucifer

Lucifer features one of the best-known vocal samples since the Prodigy’s Out Of Space. The broken beats, the dub elements, and the minimal yet punchy production make this tune the king of any true jungle dance floor. 

The Chance

The Chance takes us to the dark side of jungle music with a spherical intro and rolling beats that turn into a wild blend of chopped breaks and the darkest reese bassline around.

Lucifer

The Chance

Detached Audio boss K2T teams up with Dojo's very own Hex for our latest exclusive free download! Bringing together soft melodic flourishes, warm bass and rolling breaks, Embers is a deep liquid jam perfect for cool summer evenings.

Download → https://hypeddit.com/track/k7tudg

K2T:
Facebook → https://facebook.com/k2tmusicuk
SoundCloud → https://soundcloud.com/k2t_music
Twitter → https://twitter.com/k2t_karan

Hex:
Facebook → https://facebook.com/DJHexDnB
Soundcloud → https://soundcloud.com/dj-hex
Twitter → https://twitter.com/DJHexDnB

DNB Dojo Free Download

Free Download!

K2T & Hex - Embers [Exclusive - Free Download!]

I grew up around Southampton/Portsmouth on a diet of Madness, hip-hop, metal and dnb. I've been DJing since 2002 and producing since 2010. I've lived in London since 2005. I've played various venues round London, Bristol, Southampton & Portsmouth including Hidden, Rhythm Factory, Basement 45, Timbuk2, Blue Mountain and The Registry and I've held down radio shows on Rude FM, Flex FM, Origin FM and Intense Radio. I love producing music and I value all feedback, good or bad as long as it's constructive. I also collaborate with Esion under the name http://soundcloud.com/dxmachina

http://soundcloud.com/hardbassdealers/podcast-066-deficit

I co-run the http://soundcloud.com/AutomAte-DnB family of digital labels, including AutomAte, AutomAte Deep and AutomAte Tech. AutomAte aims to bring you the best in edgy drum & bass, aimed square at the dancefloor, from rising stars to established artists, from chunky steppers to dark rollers and all manner of other fancy-ticklers. The parent label has already chalked up Radio 1 airplay from Friction, support from Drum & Bass Arena and has caught the attention of more DJs than you could shake a stick-insect at.  If it deserves a place in the my record bag, it lives here.

The Deep label aims to put the warmth back into drum & bass with a range of deep, eclectic, inspirational music, influenced by anything from the Far East to South America and everything in between. AutomAte Deep will be launched in early 2013 and has already picked up Radio 1 airplay from Nihal plus support from Raiden, EBK, Morphy, The Untouchables, Mental Forces, J Robinson, Ortokore, Philth, Stunna, Marukomu, Dexta & Mauoq (Diffrent Music).

The Tech label showcases a variety of gritty drum & bass music, from amen tracks and heavy-steppers to neuro and hardcore styles. We like it grimy with a slight attitude problem and an infectious groove. Supporters include DJ Hype, Bailey, Kenny Ken, Dose, Raiden, Nu:Tone, EBK, June Miller, Inside Info, Gremlinz, Stranjah, Chris Su, Zero-T, Nyx, Amoss, NC-17, Fade, The Risky (Drum & Bass Arena), Billion (Fathom Audio), Arclight, John Rolodex, Phil Hustle, Hyroglifics, Neve, Concrete, Bad Education, Cursa, AbleDanger and more.

Check out the http://soundcloud.com/automate-dnb labels. Please send tracks & demos to demos@automatednb.co.uk. To book an AutomAte artist, contact bookings@automatednb.co.uk.

Check out the podcast:
on the iTunes Store (Search for 'AutomAte dnb') or on the http://soundcloud.com/automate-dnb Soundcloud.

We aim to release a podcast every couple of months, featuring a variety of established and up&coming artists that we find inspiring. The best way to keep up with the podcast is to subscribe. If you dont use iTunes, go to www.automatednb.co.uk, look down the right hand side and click the 'RSS 2.0' icon. If you need it, our RSS feed is http://automatednb.podOmatic.com/rss2.xml

For more information, email deficit@automatednb.co.uk or info@automatednb.co.uk.

Why won't my DAMN FEET STAY STILL?

Deficit & None Decay - Mano Dura - Out now on AutomAte!

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