For the 23rd instalment of our mix series, we welcome Dansu Discs family member, Ollie Rant. 

Ollie joined Dansu Discs last year with his remix of Lavonz's 'I Need Love'. We can definitely say that Ollie is back on Dansu Discs again later this year.... ;)

Mix Series 023 - Ollie Rant

Mix Series 023 - Ollie Rant

De Underground Records was at 18 Sebert Road, Forest Gate, London. It was both a recording studio and a record shop and operated from 1991 until 1996. 

Owned by Mike De Underground (Michael Aymer), his brother Cool Hand Flex (Peter Aymer), Uncle 22 and DJ Randall, this independent business became one of the cornerstones in the development of the UK hardcore, jungle and drum and bass scene. The wider De Underground family included A-Sides, MC Fats, Marly Marl and Wacko. De Underground became synonymous with this sound and many well-known releases, including Lennie De Ice’s We Are IE Uncle 22’s Six Million Ways to Die, and Cool Hand Flex’s Melody Madness, were associated with the shop and its labels. 

During the time it was open, many of the UK’s jungle and drum and bass DJs, MCs and producers passed through its doors including people like Andy C, Bizzy B, Ellis Dee, Doc Scott, Fabio, Goldie, Grooverider, DJ Hype, Kenny Ken, Richie Montana, Peshay, DJ Rap, Slipmatt, Swan-E, DJ Zinc and many more. 

De Underground Records’ history and story is the history of mainly black working-class young people, and the incredible impact their ingenuity and creative expression had on a national phenomenon, helping to define a new and uniquely British sound and identity. 

Whilst the shop was highly influential and its owners were entrepreneurial creatives, there is little organised history recording their contribution. As part of Newham Heritage Month 2021, the project Crate Digging: The Influence of De Underground Records by Rendezvous Projects, aims to celebrate, share and preserve the cultural history of this Forest Gate institution.

Crate Digging: The Influence of De Underground Records

THE GARAGE HOUSE RADIO SHOW - DJ FAUCH - Recorded on Vision UK - 23rd July 2021

As we approach our 1st vinyl release since 2000 “No Way Out” EP (due mid 2022), and on the eve of our 1st digital release “Whats Gonna Happen” (available worldwide 11th April 2022) – Relay and I got in the mix like we used to, B2B, to bring together the old with the new – alongside some of our forth coming tracks. Underground vibes from back in the day to brand new freshness, we got you covered.

TwoStep2 Release Schedule:
•	Whats Gonna Happen - Digital/Streaming Sept 2022, vinyl July 2022 (Juno UK / Juno Download)
•	Give Me Some Of That - Digital/Streaming Sept 2022, vinyl July 2022 (Juno UK / Juno Download)
•	No Way Out - CurbSide Records, vinyl Aug 2022
•	Walking In Shadows - CurbSide Records, vinyl Aug 2022
•	Drifting In Time - CurbSide Records, vinyl Aug 2022
•	Wanna Get High - CurbSide Records, vinyl Aug 2022
•	"The Second Coming EP" 3 track vinyl EP, Sept 2022 (Juno UK / Juno Download)
•	"Three of Nine EP, 3 track vinyl EP, Nov 2022 (Juno UK / Juno Download)
•	more in the pipeline...

Track Listing:
0:00 (Intro) Original - Leftfield (one of our all time fav tracks)
0:30 - No Way Out (2022 remaster) - TwoStep2 - CurbSide Records (vinyl mid 2022)
3:45 - Who Are The Warriors - Stanton Warriors
8:00 - I Cant Let It Go - TwoStep2 - Above Sound Records (Digital/Stream and Vinyl late 2022)
12:58  - Hype Funk - unknown
14:00 - There You Go - P!nk (Sovereign 2Step mix)
17:44 - Whats Gonna Happen - TwoStep2 - Above Sound Records (Digital/Stream and Vinyl mid 2022) 
22:30 - Just Be Good To Me - white label
26:25 - Your Love - unknown
28:35 - Deep Inside - Hardrive
32:36 - Take It Easy (2-Step mix) - TwoStep2
36:11 - Get Loose - Double G
40:04 - On It - TwoStep2 - Above Sound Records (Digital/Stream and Vinyl late 2022)
44:21 - Flep - Mitekiss - Hospital Records
46:40 - Unknown breakbeat track pre 2000
49:36 - Hyper - Reach & Spin
52:55 - All Good - Steve Gurley - Public Demand
55:18 - Give Me Some Of That - TwoStep2 - Above Sound Records (Digital/Stream and Vinyl mid 2022)
58:51 - Disappointed - Unknown
1:02:11 - Slamdown (Scrap Iron Dubs) - New Horizons
1:06:33 - Starlight - TwoStep2 - Above Sound Records (Digital/Stream and Vinyl late 2022)
1:11:41 - Ghetto Child - D.E.A. Project 
1:13:08 -  All I Wanna Say - TwoStep2
1:16:41 - Roots - Unknown
1:20:00 - Is Anybody Coming - TwoStep2
1:22:33 - Lovin' Me - Mike Millrain
1:27:09 - Sound Of The Hardcore - TwoStep2 - Above Sound Records (Digital/Stream and Vinyl mid 2022)
1:30:40 - Balance - DJ Perception

Dub Garage Mix-03 April 2022 TwoStep2 (DJ Relay & Jo Public)

This is the full version of a guest mix TwoStep2 did for Rinse FM (Dr Banana show) in late 2020. TS2 dug deep into their archives to bring us a quality selection of forgotten underground classics mixed up with brand new TS2 dub cuts. A quick look back as they move forward with new vinyl and digital single release. 

Find vinyl releases from TwoStep2 on Juno.co.uk (Above Sound Records). Digital releases from Juno Downloads, Beatport, Amazon.com and many more streaming services and music platforms. 

"Give Me Some Of That" 3 track vinyl EP now from Juno (UK): 
https://www.juno.co.uk/products/twostep2-give-me-some-of-that-ep/876532-01/

Our next release is due September 2022 from Juno (UK):
"The Second Coming EP": https://www.juno.co.uk/products/twostep2-the-second-coming-ep/881909-01/

0:00 - TwoStep2 Intro
0:24 - Hobson's Choice - White label
4:30 - Take Your Time - White label
7:23 - Yeah Yeah - TwoStep2  
11:38 - Rollin' Neatly - DJ Zinc
15:54 - Power Illusion - TwoStep2
20:14 - Things Are Never - Steve Gurley (Public Demand)
22:20 - Whats Gonna Happen - TwoStep2 (Above Sound Records)
26:26 - Endorphins - White label
29:16 - Give Me Some of That - TwoStep2 (Above Sound Records)
33:33 - Better - White label
38:26 - Drifting In Time - TwoStep2 (CurbSide Recordings)
41:41 - Wanna Be - White label
45:03 - Sound of the Hardcore - TwoStep2 (Above Sound Records)
48:46 - Dubplate Style - White label
50:45 - Yes Yes - White label
53:53 - In a Rizla - White label
57:29 -  Wanna Get High - TwoStep2 (Above Sound Records)
62:48 - Rubeboy - White label
1:05:03 - Walking In Shadows - TwoStep2 (Above Sound Records)
1:10:44 - Disappointed - White label
1:14:01 - Is Anybody Coming - TwoStep2
1:17:17 - Koochi Koo - Stephen Emmanuelle 
1:20:20 - Starlight - TwoStep2

Give Some That EP

TwoStep2 Guest Mix for Rinse FM [Oct 2020] UKG - Above Sound Records

Solid Steel (27th June) Champion drops by this week in Hour 1 with a heavy mix packed full of exclusives for Solid Steel and a bunch of his favourite tracks at the moment. There is 12 exclusive unreleased Champion tracks that include remixes and collaborations, but we kick off with his track for the recent Hyperdub compilation and into his remix for Flava D which is forthcoming on his own Formula record label. Then it's his fantastic remix of Kool FM for Four Tet, followed by his collaborations with Mele, Jus Now, Dismantle and music from Distro, Roska, DJ Q, Terror Danjah, Nativ and Mickey Pearce. All this and more plus tracks from his new Execution EP which is out on June 30th on Skrillex's new label Nest HQ.
Check out the Solid Steel website for track lists and archive shows. 
www.solidsteel.net

Champion - Power Cut - Hyperdub
Flava D - Home (Champion Remix) - Formula (Forthcoming)
Four Tet - Kool FM (Champion Remix) - Text Records
Wheezie - Afterburner - Hot Mom USA
Champion x Melé - Untitled - N/A
Flava D - New Era - Formula
Hybrid Theory - Raw Sex - Formula (Forthcoming)
Champion - Listen Da Bass ft. Serious One - OWSLA/Nest HQ
Archive & Distro - Dun Kno/Soggy Chip - N/A
Champion - Iced Tea - N/A
Apexape & Chris Lorenzo - Listen Up - N/A
Champion & Killjoy - Sludge - Formula (Forthcoming)
Distro - Meltdown - 877 Records
Flava D - In The Dance - Formula
Champion - Execution - OWSLA/Nest HQ
Hybrid Theory - Drop To The Max - Formula (Forthcoming)
Killjoy - Tumble Thugs - Formula (Forthcoming)
Flava D - Groggy - Formula
Tinashe - 2 On (DJ Q Bootleg) - N/A
Killjoy - Most High - Formula (Forthcoming)
Champion - Bowsers Castle VIP - N/A
Champion x Jus Now - Untitled - N/A
My Nu Leng ft Fox - Masterplan (Zed Bias Remix) - Black Butter
Champion - Cannon - N/A
Champion x Dismantle - Untitled - N/A
Die & Dismantle - Over The Edge - Digital Soundboy (Forthcoming)
Roska - Minimal P - Rinse
Champion x Jus Now - Untitled - N/A
Hybrid Theory - King Kong - N/A
Champion - Untitled - N/A
Hayfever - Ground Collapse - Formula
Thomas Graham ft Katie May & Curfew - All Mine (Champion Remix) - Bass Clinique (Forthcoming)
Killjoy & Lenkemz - Wesley Snipes - Formula (Forthcoming)
DJ Q - Get Over You - Local Action
Killjoy - Magnetic - Formula
Champion x Dismantle - Untitled - N/A
Four Tet & Terror Danjah - Killer - Text Records
Nativ - Shifty (Jook 10 Remix) - Tumble Audio
Mickey Pearce - Weird Kidz - N/A

Solid Steel Radio Show 27/6/2014 Part 1 + 2 - Champion

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Rinse FM Podcasts

Todd Edwards - 7th January 2018

Rinse FM Boxing Day 2019 @ XOYO - Tickets: smarturl.it/boxingday_19

After a 2 year break, Rinse FM returns for their annual Boxing Day party on the
26th December at East London's XOYO

Bringing together some of the freshest and foundation talent over the past 25 Years,
our line up on the night will be:

Redlight
Geeneus + Katy B + Tippa
Novelist
Oneman
Slimzee
The Menendez Brothers
Jetsss
IZCO
Jordss
Oblig
Eliza Rose
Manaré
FBR

10PM - 5AM
Tickets £10 - £22

Garage Hour: Enchanted Rhythms - 18 November 2019

Rinse FM Archives

Garage Hour: Nicky Sahota - 23 November 2020

A mix of our forth coming singles with some of our favorite underground garage tracks from the late 90's. The type of tracks that inspired our sound. The mix is dedicated to Tony D who recently passed away at 29 years old, he was like a little brother to us. He introduced us to making tracks and helped set up our first studio, without him these tracks would not exist. Gone but not forgotten. 
0:00 Flava Fever - MJ Cole
4:00 I Cant Let It - TwoStep2
7:34 Stargate - Wookie
10:10 On It - TwoStep2
12:22 Bullitproof - Breakbeat Era (MJ Cole Remix)
17:15 Drifting In Time - TwoStep2
20:20 Feel Heart My Heart - White Label
24:00 Baffled - Baffled
26:12 Give Me Some of That - TwoStep2
29:56 Stop Playing With My Mind - Darryl D'Bonneau (Artful Dodger Mix)
32:20 You Dont Know - 702 (White Label unknown remix)
36:03 Whats Gonna Happen - TwoStep2 
39:52 unknown - White label
41:44 Walking In Shadows - TwoStep2
45:38 The Hype - Wookie (Motez Remix)
48:20 Power of Illusion - TwoStep2
52:10 Unknown
54:16 unknown - Todd Edwards
56:33 Is Anybody Coming - TwoStep2
59:59 Poverty Homeless or Worse - TwoStep2 (breakbeat mix 148 bpm)

You can find more of our mixes and singles in my "Underground Garage..." playlist.

UK Garage Mix-01 Nov 2020 TwoStep2 (DJ Relay & JoPublic)

I was a working DJ/producer 1996-2001 (UK). Lover of electronic music since 1990. I use this site to share some of my mix tapes and the best mixes from other DJs that I've accumulated over the years. This is purely for entertainment, sharing and promoting good music.

I did produce some tracks back in 1998-2000 but only released a couple of EPs with DJ Relay under the names Low Profile & Two-Step2. We are getting back into production again as of 2020 and will be re-releasing some of our old and new tracks going forward, find our tracks on Juno, Beatport, Amazon, etc.

Dub Garage Mix-03 April 2022 TwoStep2 (DJ Relay & Jo Public)

DJ Jo Public

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