mark one of the most influental people-at least for me-back in those days!!greetings from Graz

best mix i've heard in a while, really representing how futuristic d&b was🕸

Luke Vibert @ Bang Face Weekender 2020 - Friday, Bang Room

Luke Vibert @ Bang Face Weekender 2020

We kick off the first off a monthly mix series with the incredible FFF & what a mix this is. Recently starting up 3AM Eternal FFF has been releasing quality tunes on his label from the likes of Coco Bryce, Duburban & of course himself with much more to come in the future. Absolutely smashing it wherever he plays were very proud to have him kicking off the show for us. Crank it up & melt into this absolute belter.

*Beautiful artork duties again courtesy of the great Sinofthefather

K-Super - Radios & Tunnels
Yorobi - Whereabouts
Zero - Amazon
Sully - 5ives
Response & Pliskin - Plastic Face (Tim Reaper VIP)
Cozen - Headstuck
Atra Bilis - Melodry (Rognvald Remix)
Resound - Rhytual : Deus (Esc remix)
NewKiller - (Deeper Into) The Dark
Riffz - The Somnambulist 
Samurai Breaks - Jitterbug (Coco Bryce Remix)
Gridzone - Morality
FFF - Bad Vibes
Five Seven - You & Me 
Artificial Red - Mystics 
FFF - Hustlers pt2



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I thought id finish the year off with a techno dj set. Lots of techno, some other genres peppered in as always but mainly that swampy 4/4. Rave soup as always.

I hope you enjoy it. See you next year. All Technoist showcase set will be released March. Keep your peepers peeled.

Happy holidays, Miike. <3

TECHNOIST - DEC 2022 DJ SET

This is my set from Varispeed a few months ago. Classic jungle, tear out breakbeat and darkside drum and bass, skull step, breakcore etc

THE TEKNOIST - CLASSIC BROKEN BIG FUCK OFF RAVE SET

Episode 41 - Vinyl Junkie - Eruption Radio Podcast - 16/02/2023 

Featuring Guest Mixes from: THE DJ PRODUCER & VALI NME CLICK

Oldskool Hardcore & Jungle Vibes.

Catch the show LIVE...  EVERY THURSDAY. 10am - Midday (UK Time).
here: https://www.mixcloud.com/live/EruptionRadioUK/ 

If you would like a shout out or If you want to send me digital music to be played on the podcast please don't hesitate to get in touch. If you are interested in selling your records through the shop. Please get in touch.

Check out the Website: http://www.vinyljunkie.uk

TRACKLIST

2 Slices Of Jam – Pressin On Ya Mind – Warehouse Wax – BUY VINYL - http://bit.ly/3lIzZsq

THE DJ PRODUCER – GUEST MIX

1. A - SIDES - DROP THE BASS - REEL 2 REEL PRODUCTIONS
2. E-S-PEE DEE & DISTROI - ALPHA WAVE
3. RAW FROM CHINA II - UNTITLED - SHARE RECORDS
4. DJ DD HASS & EXTENSIVE - UNTITLED - OUT OF AFRICA EP
5. AUTOPLEX - REBEL CALL - NMI INTERNATIONAL
6. RAW FROM CHINA 3 - UNTITLED - REEL 2 REEL PRODUCTIONS
7. BROTHERS IN ARMS - BROTHERS IN ARMS - REEL 2 REEL PRODUCTIONS
8. JAY J SL2 & DEVIOUS D - DRIVES YA CRAZY - AWESOME RECORDS
9. DEFENDER - FEEL IT - GYROSCOPE
10. MENACE MAKES 3 - KEEP ON COMIN AROUND - DANSE CITY RECORDS
11. AURORA - THREE SIX NINE - ADRENALIN RECORDS
12. YOLK - SUNNY SIDE UP REMIX - RUFFBEAT RECORDS
13. COOLHAND FLEX - MARS - IN TOUCH RECORDS
14. OZ BEAT - UNTITLED - F PROJECT
15. HUMAN BEING - THE BOX OPENED - DOPE ON PLASTIC
16. FREESTYLE & DJR - MADNESS - AWESOME RECORDS

2 Slices Of Jam – Beat Like This – Warehouse Wax – BUY VINYL - http://bit.ly/3lIzZsq

VALI NME CLICK – PARALLAX FORTHCOMING MIX

01. FLATLINER - TWIN DREAM - PARALLAX FORTHCOMING
02. JUSTICE & NECROTYPE - THE FUTURE - PARALLAX 18
03. FREEFALL - MIND ADVENTURES VIP - PARALLAX FORTHCOMING
04. THE BRIDGE PROJECT - PROJECT #1 - LAFFIN BUDDHA
05. WORLDWIDE EPIDEMIC - MOVE YOUR FEET - PARALLAX FORTHCOMING
06. DJ CHROMZ - WANT ME VIP - PARALLAX FORTHCOMING
07. SUBREACHERS - INFRASONIC - PARALLAX FORTHCOMING
08. INNERCORE - OLD EMPIRE - PARALLAX 13
09. FREEGROOVE - YOU GONNA BE FINE - PARALLAX FORTHCOMING
10. THE BRIDGE PROJECT - PALOMAS - PARALLAX FORTHCOMING
11. MASTER MASH - GREAT DISTURBANCE - PARALLAX FORTHCOMING
12. RADICALL - OVERHEAD - PARALLAX FORTHCOMING
13. MATT BASS - CAN’T TAKE IT NO MORE - PARALLAX TEST
14. DUG - FALSE POLICIES - PARALLAX TEST
15. JUSTICE - ORIGINAL SPIRIT - PARALLAX 18
16. SYNC DYNAMICS - CLOSE YOUR EYES - PARALLAX FORTHCOMING
17. RICKY FORCE - DEEPER VIP - PARALLAX FORTHCOMING
18. SOLARIS - BEAUTIFUL THINGS - PARALLAX FORTHCOMING

Sound Shifter – What I Had – Ghetto Dub

Episode 41 - Vinyl Junkie - Eruption Radio Podcast - 16/02/2023  (THE DJ PRODUCER & VALI NME CLICK)

It was a real pleasure to welcome legendary Australian Disc Jockey Mark N into the Kool London Studio for a guest mix . Known mainly for his Hardcore sets, Mark wanted to showcase his Hip Hop influences on this one and what a mix he turned out !! (100% Vinyl as is standard for this show) More info here: www.facebook.com/DJ.Mark.N.Australia
Being extremely knowledgable and passionate about the music, Mark was kind enough to send over an extended and ultra informative track listing to bring the listeners in on a few extra details :) 
Apologies for the mic feeding back during the first couple of tracks..

Tracklist : 

Lynn Collins - Think 
Rob Base & Dj EZ Rock - It Takes Two
Rob Base & Dj EZ Rock  - Keep It Going Now
Word Of Mouth ft. DJ Cheese - King Kut
Gunshot - Battle Creek Brawl
Big daddy Kane - Nuff Respect
Breakfreak Inc - Just A Break Freak
First Frontal Assault - Atomic Air Raid
Kool G Rap - Kool Is Back
MC Paul Barman - Housemate Troubles
Society Suckers - Kakke Ekko
Depth Charge - Depth Charge Vs Silver Fox ft. MC Alkaline
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Mark N Guest Mix:

1. Bomb The Bass / Megablast (Original Rap Version) (1988)
Several versions of this track were released and out of all of them, this is by far the greatest. A stripped down version consisting of UK MC Merlin on vocals over a rough Apache break, complimented by DJ D-Zire transform scratching the intro of The Jimmy Castor Bunch classic 'It's Just Begun'. This version was only released on a 7” which was given away free with copies of the UK music magazine 'Record Mirror' in September 1988.

2. Bomb The Bass / Megablast (7” Edit) (1988)
This was the re-worked version made as the theme tune for the classic Amiga/Atari shoot'em up 'Xenon 2:Megablast'. It was also released as the B side of the Bomb The Bass single 'Don't Make Me Wait' in 1988. Samples / breaks / cuts all in the mix. Original UK sample-house.

3. Big Daddy Kane / Raw (Extended Alternate Version) (circa 1988)
Rough as a badger's arse! This weird version was recorded on cassette from the radio in New York in the very late 80s. It features Big Daddy Kane freestyling over an extended stripped down and brutalized 'Hot Pants' break rolled out by Marley Marl. The recording is so distorted (with added radio compression) that it inadvertently beefs the break up beyond the stratosfear. This version finally hit wax in 2006 on the reissue of Kool G Rap & Polo's 'Road To The Riches' 4xLP special edition.

4. Kool G Rap & Polo / Men At Work (1989)
From the same album as the above cut. Another rugged and raw Marley Marl production utilizing a liberal amount of Incredible Bongo Band's classic 'Apache'. Added 808 kicks for flavour and Kool G Rap lisping and spitting at breakneck speed seemingly without ever coming up for air. “I might be cool but I'm far from a fan”. Golden era business.

5. Twin Hype / Do It To The Crowd (1989)
Two brothers Glennis and Lennis Brown paying homage to their DJ King Shameek over what sounds like a sick rock break. This track has a touch of hip house about it which caused a bit of sneering from the hip hop bosses at the time. It remains one of the best hybrid tracks of its time though with loads of on-the-fly scratches and drop ins. The twins ended up in prison after their career took a sharp dive following the final Twin Hype release in 1991, when they were rumoured to have been involved in an armed robbery which went awry.

6. MC Duke / I'm Riffin (1990 Remix) (1990)
A slightly unusual re-blast of UK MC Duke's original 1989 masterwork, found on the B side of The Final Conflict single on Music Of Life. This version has a slightly more stripped down break combined with sections of Kraftwerk's 'The Model' rocking away in the background. Duke's vocal delivery also seems a bit more subdued than the original.

7. MC Duke / I'm Riffin (The Criminal Minds 5 Year Grudge Mix) (2013)
Awesome recent remix of the original, using Duke's original 1989 vocal track. Remixed by Spatts from The Criminal Minds, with loads of break switch-ups and old school britcore-style open fader roll cuts by Sir Jerome Hill. Released on Jerome's own label Fat Hop last year. Supreme!

8. Sound Unlimited / One More From The City (A.S.K.'s Concord West Refix) (1992)
Australian 12” from the early 90s. Sound Unlimited were one of the only Australian hip hop groups signed to a major in the early 90s. They copped a bit of stick from some of the other hip hop crews in Aus because of this, but they were doing their thing and had some pretty good releases in my opinion – of which this was their final. The original version of this single was far too smooth for my liking, but a remix by old school legendary Aus hip hop DJ A.S.K was commissioned. He wasted no time at all stripping out all the 'music' from the original and roughing it up in the extreme. Breakbeats, loops and berserk layered cuts all in the mix. Amazing. 

9. Ice-T / Mic Contract (1991)
From his epic opus 'OG Original Gangster'. Ice is on fire here threatening all other MC's with his career-ending skills on the mic. This track was omitted from the European vinyl version of OG for some reason, but did appear on the rare US promo-only double LP alongside all the instrumentals on a separate plate. I've spun this in the mix from the equally as rare US radio-only 2xLP promo where all the rude words are replaced with radio static. I've also slipped into the instrumental and busted out a few 80s style cuts to break the mix up a bit.

10. John Davis / I Can't Stop (1976)
Original B-Boy breakbeat which I first heard cut up to absolute perfection on Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince's 'He's The DJ, I'm The Rapper'. I've used it here from Volume 7 of Ultimate Breaks & Beats, just like everyone else did in the 80s.

11. Unique / Axe-Maniac (1989)
I never believed that the record shopping in Japan was as good as everyone said it was until I turned this one up when I was there. It's the B-side of the 'Pure Dynamite' single on Sylvia Robinson's US post-Sugarhill label New Day Records. An absolute slept-on DJ battle classic where Unique talks about how his DJ Godfather D chops up 'new-jacks'. Some killer lines in there including “cuts are much too deep for a band-aid”. Rough stripped down production using the aforementioned John Davis break. Unique's career unfortunately ended after just two singles and before his debut LP got a full release. Booo. I wonder what ever became of DJ Godfather D?

12. Trouble / I Get Hype (1988)
Britcore at its absolute finest. Appearing on Tim Westwood's short-lived hip hop label Justice. Using liberal amounts of James Brown's Give It Up Or Turn It Loose as the basis. Killer vocal delivery. Killer cuts. Roughness on wax. Not sure what happened to Trouble, discogs leads to an artist called Detroit Red, who looks as if he's done some vocal work on a Caveman release in 1992, after which his trail goes cold.

13. Demon Boyz / Vibes (1988)
Awesome and rough track from the classic London trio who set themselves apart from a lot of other Britcore at the time by unashamedly rapping in their native accents. One of my favourite acts from the Music Of Life label.

14. Mark Summers / Summers Magic (1990)
When I first heard this tune in Australia in 1990, I had no idea that the main sample was from Magic Roundabout, the BBC children's TV show (it wasn't screened on Aus TV). Weirdly I first heard this tune on JJJ (nationwide youth radio in Australia) just after it came out and recorded it on cassette. It wasn't quite like the earlier sample house of Coldcut, Bomb The Bass and MARRS as it was quicker and used more unusual sections of sample sources including a killer loop from Fred Wesley & JB's 'Blow Your Head' in one part. It's a pretty cheesy cut-up record – but it does pre-date some of the gimmicky cheese of the early breakbeat hardcore scene. I'd hazard a sensible guess that most of the samples in this tune weren't cleared – and the delicious irony here is that Mark Summers went on to run a company that 're-creates' samples for people instead of 'clearing' them. Amazing!

15. Simon Harris / Bass (How Low Can You Go) (Bass Below Zero Mix) (1988)
Another early UK 'sample-house' record that had a world-wide release via a major. There are a few versions knocking around (including a version mixed by Public Enemy's Professor Griff!). My favourite version by far though is this one by DJ Streets Ahead where he strips the track down to a bare skeleton and cuts up original breaks over the top. Streets Ahead was a favourite UK DJ of mine in the late 80s as he did cuts on a lot of UK records including some Norman Cook releases. Nobody seems to talk about Streets Ahead much these days, and a bit of research recently turned up the unfortunate fact that he passed away in 2012. He will live on in many people's record collections though, including mine. RIP Shem, thanks for all the cuts.

16. Bomb The Bass / Beat Dis (Gangster Boogie Inc. Remix) (1988)
Seminal UK sample-house tune which again had a worldwide release, and uses a bedside digital beeping alarm clock as the main hook. The version that was locally released in Australia had the 4 bar uncleared sample of 'The Good The Bad & The Ugly' by Ennio Morricone removed, but I managed to get hold of the UK import 12”. The original UK release also initially appeared on a 'fake' US label called Mister-Ron, apparently with the intention of leading the London locals on to believe that it was a USA import with more 'kudos' than a local production. This version was a slightly rearranged remix with the guitar sample isolated at the beginning. It's not in the mix for long here, as I was eager to move along into.....

17. Bomb The Bass / Beat Dat (Freestyle Scratch Mix) (1988)
This version appears at the very end of the Bomb The Bass debut album 'Into The Dragon'. Remixed by J Saul Kane (Depth Charge) who also did the manic, slightly sloppy but perfectly appropriate cuts. Sick!

18. Coldcut / Which Doctor? (1989)
From the debut Coldcut album 'What's That Noise?'. Beautiful dubby London melancholy with breakbeats and Matt Black transform-scratching what seems like someone yelling 'heeeeeeelllppp' from a children's record as the main hook. Loads of unknown acapella drop-ins, cuts and spinbacks throughout the tune, some of them very subtle. Still sounds amazing some 25 years after the fact.

19. RPO / 1991 (And I Just Begun) (Next Skool Remix) (1991)
Early dark breakbeat tune by German artist The Mover (of PCP fame), who was also busy at the time with single handedly inventing hardcore techno / gabber and it's variants under the name Mescalinum United. This version appears on the Planet Core compilation Frankfurt Trax Volume 2.

20. Richie Rich / My DJ (Pump It Up Some) (1988)
Another UK cut-up record this time by Richie Rich on his own label Gee Street (a subsidiary of Island). Tons of breakbeats, samples and 'oh fuck it that'll do' cuts. My favourite part is where he transforms the whole intro of Fred Wesley & The JB's 'Blow Your Head' over the top of the breaks and it manages to sit in time. Amazing. There's also a clip for this on YouTube which is highly amusing. Great record! Richie went on to become more well-known for his massive 'Salsa House' tune in 1989, and his music career trajectory seems to go cold around '92. I wonder what he's up to these days?

21. Rythm Mode D / Flex With The Posse (1989)
This is none other than Mr Mark Archer (pre-Nexus 21 / Altern-8) and Dean Meredith (pre-Bizarre Inc). Chris Peat and Andrew Meecham were also part of the crew at this time. Throughout 88 and 89 the crew released a few singles on their Stafford studio's in-house label 'Blue Chip', and then an album called 'So Damn Tough'. The album swings between acid house and breakbeats – the combination of which is unmistakably British. This track consists of simple loops which give way every 8 bars to turntable drop-ins of some original b-boy breakbeats. Simple, rough and awesome.

22. Incredible Bongo Band / Apache (1973)
The basis of a lot of fine golden era hip hop and one of the finest breakbeats in history (next to the Amen of course). Anyone interested in the history of this particular record might want to have a look at the 2012 documentary 'Sample This'. Michael Viner, the guy responsible for putting the Incredible Bongo Band together was quite a card, and the documentary uncovers a lot of his activities pre and post Apache break. Every hip hop DJ who spins this record cuts it up in their own way. (For 7” fanatics I'd highly recommend the 2011 Mr Bongo reissue with Bongo Rock on the A side. It's loud and heavy!) I first heard the break cut back and forth by Grandmaster Flash on the seminal 1981 'Adventures On The Wheels Of Steel' and have been hooked since. The break constantly appeared in many permutations throughout hip hop, hip house, breakbeat hardcore, jungle, drum & bass and breakcore. 
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Suspekt - Watch The Rebound
Hijack - Doomsday Of Rap (Instrumental)

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Roots of Rave show with special guest mix from Mark N. (Bloody Fist) Guest Mix 30.04.2014

Welcome to episode 495 of the Everyday Junglist Podcast!

Thank you Electra for your mix on episode 494!

Episode 495 comes to us from a favorite producer of mine, Worldwide Epidemic! Who as you will hear and see from the tracklist goes by different aliases too, Liquid, Daniel Silk, RWDS (Collab with Ron Wells). 

Worldwide's mix features forthcoming and released tunes some, hard and driving, others, lush, expansive, and beautiful, giving the mix a hands in the air, uplifting vibe!! Hardcore, Jungle Techno, and Jungle in this unbelievable mix that Worldwide absolutely crushes!!

Let's meet our dj for episode 495, Worldwide Epidemic:

1. Tell us about upcoming releases you have coming out?

I currently have forthcoming releases from memory. 

Sonic Force Recordings
Parallax Recordings
Future Retro
Quantum Project Dubs
Ninety Two Retro
Kniteforce
Hypno Disco Records

A few more bits than I can't disclose just yet, but I am in a happy place with my recent output.

2. What is the best track you've produced and why?

That's a fantastic question and one I wish more people would ask respective artists. Before I answer I feel that the need to say that the creators prespective is a totally different one to the listeners. I find that the works you hold close to you often fail to have that impact on the listeners and vice versa. 

If I was to pick a couple of my productions then it would have to be "Portamental" and "Bells Of Arptazia". To me these two although 1 is Jungle Techno and the other is Jungle, they take you on a personal journey. These tunes mean a lot to me emotionally. 
"Portamental" was written in 2 parts 1st part back in 2016 where I was very much in my experimental exciting phase and developing my sound and part 2 was written in 2021 where I had a lot more production knowledge and these two situations combined make me feel this track is absolute Jungle Techno to its core in that Fast Floor mold but with my own edge on it. It reminds me of my younger days and how I am with music production today all in one track.
"Bells Of Arptazia" is special as I feel at the time of writing this, it will be one of the tracks that will have a big impact on me once released on Future Retro. Tim Reaper (who's been really excited about this release) personally delivered the masters to me in New Zealand when he was touring here and the idea for the track came when my kids and I were watching a kids film together and whenever they hear it not only the film but the track as well, it puts a smile on their faces.

3. Is a hot dog a sandwich or not a sandwich and why?

I love questions like this. To me a sandwich is a filling between two pieces of bread. My family used to call the sandwiches I made the "Danwich" due to the amount of fillings I'd cram into one. 
A hot dog is a filled roll so not a sandwich in my opinion.

For more music from Worldwide Epidemic, his other aliases,and to purchase his music, please click the links below:
https://soundcloud.com/silky1122
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063508749424
https://myor.bandcamp.com/album/diamond-life-02
https://vividrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/spice-of-life-ep

Enjoy the sounds of Worldwide Epidemic! Everyday Junglist Podcast!!

Tracklist:
Worldwide Epidemic - Penumbra 
Daniel Silk - I Need You 
The Charm - De-Men-Tation 
Worldwide Epidemic - Access 
Worldwide Epidemic - Solitary (Forthcoming)
RWDS - We Make Techno 
Worldwide Epidemic - Tunnel Vision 
Worldwide Epidemic - Portamental (Forthcoming)
Worldwide Epidemic - All Be Free 
RWDS - Sidereal 
Liquid Silk - Different Era 
Daniel Silk - Find You (Silky's Inspirational Mix) 
Liquid Silk - Memories 
Liquid Silk - Visions (Forthcoming)
Worldwide Epidemic - Hazy Dusk (Forthcoming)
Worldwide Epidemic - ??  Forthcoming
Worldwide Epidemic - Reassess (Forthcoming)
Worldwide Epidemic - Move Your Feet (Forthcoming)
Liquid Silk - Bells Of Arptazia (Forthcoming)

Worldwide Epidemic-Everyday Junglist Podcast-Episode 495

Here's a clean(er) version of the all-vinyl Techstep mix which went out on LSDJ's jungletrain.net show on Wednesday 4th June 2014.
The mix is split into three movements, with the first being 1996, the second 1997 and the third 1998. I have included listening notes, tracklistings and discogs links for the trainspotters. The track selection is purely personal, totally arbitrary and by no means comprehensive. It's also only the tip of the iceberg of killer records from these years. Depending on the response I may roll out a part 2 in the near future as there's an abundance of records here waiting to be dusted off and re-introduced to the world. There's never enough hours in a day though, is there?

Listening notes: 

Time: 0:00:00 - 1996 - is the period where this particular style was beginning to take shape, and pretty much centres around the pioneers Ed Rush, Nico, Trace and Dom & Roland (who criminally went uncredited as a co-producer and engineer on many of these early records). There were a lot of breakbeats still in use during this period as you will hear, but they were beginning to be programmed in a more 'steppy' regimented fashion (as opposed to the unhinged syncopation of the best 94-95 Jungle). Despite this, some of these records still have a real 'loose' style of production with plenty of what sounds like midi lag (causing the drums to regularly slide out of time) and foggy mixdowns (as everyone involved was probably baked). As a result of all this you'll hear a bit of drifting in the mix where I had to ride the pitch constantly to keep the tunes in sync. There are in fact one or two tunes in this part of the mix where breakbeats were actually layered or triggered out of time during the production stage, resulting in the actual finished tracks sounding like sloppy DJ mixing. Understand these are not production shortcomings at all, but rather endearing anomalies from a time when drum & bass was produced on real and actual pieces of linked up, temperamental hardware. The records in this part of the mix are moody as hell, swinging between ingrained melancholy, hazy cannabis-induced paranoia and straight up darkness.

01) Dom & Roland - The Planets (Moving Shadow)
http://www.discogs.com/master/view/9442 

02) Doc Scott - Machines (Emotif)
http://www.discogs.com/master/view/31130

03) Ed Rush - Killamanjaro (Prototype)
http://www.discogs.com/master/view/496736

04) Raw Deal - Headless Horseman (Elementz Of Noize Steppin' On Headz Mix) (Botchit & Scarper)
http://www.discogs.com/master/view/45189

05) Future Forces Inc.‎– Point Of Origin (Renegade Hardware) 
http://www.discogs.com/master/view/220567
(NB: I'm pretty sure this was early 97, not 96)

06) Ed Rush - The Raven (Metalheadz)
http://www.discogs.com/master/view/111344

07) Ed Rush • Trace • Nico ‎– Mad Different Methods (Nu Black)
http://www.discogs.com/master/view/325534

08) Skyscraper - Liberty 1 (Emotif)
http://www.discogs.com/master/view/4499

09) Ed Rush . Nico ‎– Comatone (No U-Turn)
http://www.discogs.com/master/view/19024

10) Ed Rush . Nico ‎– Technology (Boymerang Remix) (No U-Turn)
http://www.discogs.com/master/view/19015

11) Elementz Of Noize ‎– Neon (Emotif)
http://www.discogs.com/master/view/15881


Time: 0:46:13 - 1997 - As 1996 wore on, producers from outside London began to get involved. The last 96 tune and the first 97 tune in this mix are both by Elementz Of Noize, hailing from Newcastle (UK), who would go on to put out a slew of awesome singles on many different labels over the following couple of years. The techstep bug also caught on with a few German producers and labels like Position Chrome, Precision Breakbeat Research, Don-Q and Gyration all churning out their own take on the sound during this period. From a production standpoint the tunes of this period are generally much cleaner (with a couple of exceptions), faster and more stripped down than the 96 selection. You'll hear the 'steppiness' of the drums getting harder and more well defined, with actual breakbeat loops appearing less in the productions apart from the occasional amen or helicopter fill between the 2-step kicks and snares. Another feature that crept in during 1997 was the harsh 'white noise' snare that would become a defining characteristic of the best techstep records throughout 97 and 98. A great example of this is the inimitable remix of Doc Scott's 'Shadow Boxing' which can be heard in the mix here, sticking out like dog's balls. There's still a lot of darkness in these 97 tunes, but you'll also hear an increasing amount of cold, rigid, minimal repetitive machine music as well such as the spectacularly challenging Mampi Swift tune 'Hi Tek'. (If your other half happens to be in the room and tolerates more than 1 minute of that particular tune you definitely have yourself a keeper.)

12) Elementz Of Noize ‎– Astral '97 (Mindswitch)
http://www.discogs.com/master/view/31107

13) DJ Wyld Pitch ‎– Darb Down (Arcane)
http://www.discogs.com/DJ-Wyld-Pitch-Darb-Down-Mysterious-Kufa/release/632788

14) Nasty Habits ‎– Shadow Boxing (The Remix) (31 Records)
http://www.discogs.com/master/view/19321

15) Kapricorn ‎– The Gate (Urban Flavour)
http://www.discogs.com/master/view/255891

16) Majistrate ‎– Gravity (Juice Records)
http://www.discogs.com/master/view/356815

17) Mampi Swift ‎– Hi Tek (Charge)
http://www.discogs.com/master/view/84288

18) Skynet ‎– MK Ultra (Audio Blueprint)
http://www.discogs.com/master/view/200785

19) Scorpio ‎– Trouble (V Recordings)
http://www.discogs.com/master/view/71651

20) Nico Featuring Makai ‎– Omen (Nu Black)
http://www.discogs.com/Nico-4-Featuring-Makai-Omen/release/31430

21) Vortexion ‎– This Side Down (Reinforced)
http://www.discogs.com/Vortexion-This-Side-Down/release/61384

22) Ono Sendai - Fallen Angels (Precision Breakbeat Research)
http://www.discogs.com/Ono-Sendai-Codebreaker-Fallen-Angels/release/62297

23) Elementz Of Noize - Mephisto (Smokers Inc)
http://www.discogs.com/Elements-Of-Noise-Torch-Mephisto/release/161780


Time: 01:32:37 - 1998 - I re-recorded this section of the mix, as I wasn't particularly happy with how it originally went out on the jungletrain.net show. Track selection and mixing could have been better, and I have tweaked and rectified this here. You will hear the tunes are noticeably faster again, with most records pitched up between +5 and +7 to give them a bit more urgency and roll. In my experience this is pretty much how the tunes were always played back in the day on all the London pirates, in all the record stores, clubs and on mixtapes. Production standards by this stage were pretty tight and you will hear even less general usage of breakbeats in the tunes during this section of the mix. The 2-step pattern drums by this stage were harsh, loud, sharp and 100% quantized with the aforementioned 'white noise' snare in full effect on several of the tunes. The atmosphere of these 98 tunes tend to be more about tension and suspense as opposed to straight up darkness, and the final few tracks in this mix showcase techstep at its most brutally caustic with strident treadmill percussion and acid-burn analogue squelches that sound as if they'd sear your flesh if you got too close to the sound system. 
 

24) Proteus ‎– Black Note (Abstrakt)
http://www.discogs.com/master/view/354327

25) Research - Research (Saigon)
http://www.discogs.com/master/view/74298

26) Absolute Zero + Subphonics ‎– The Code (Renegade Hardware)
http://www.discogs.com/master/view/159808

27) Origin Unknown - Sound In Motion (RAM Records)
http://www.discogs.com/master/view/46943

28) Decoder - Dazee Age (RuffNeck Ting Records)
http://www.discogs.com/master/view/508356

29) Dylan - Kombat (Renegade Hardware)
http://www.discogs.com/master/view/23320

30) Dom & Roland - Isolate (Saigon)
http://www.discogs.com/master/view/74298

31) Rayman ‎– Locutus (Gyration)
http://www.discogs.com/Rayman-Sahadum-Locutus/release/46533

32) Decoder & Mark Caro ‎– Eko (Tech Itch Recordings)
http://www.discogs.com/master/view/4991

33) Dylan & Facs - Long Stroke (Droppin' Science)
http://www.discogs.com/master/view/65617

34) Facs & Red ‎– Fat Cap (Juice Records)
http://www.discogs.com/master/view/14844

35) Panacea - Hybris (Makai Remix) (Position Chrome)
http://www.discogs.com/master/view/231072


It was just after these records in late 1998 and early 1999 that Ed Rush changed the game again with his releases alongside Optical on Virus (and in particular the Wormhole album) which saw the techstep sound mutate into what that likeable numpty Simon Reynolds would term as 'Neurofunk'. There were still some producers making 'techstep' records throughout 1999 and 2000 but from where I was standing they seemed to be largely ignored in favour of the new 'Neurofunk' style. In my personal opinion this inevitable style shift would result in drum & bass that held a wider appeal but was far less adventurous production-wise, more dancefloor friendly  and formulaic but ultimately devoid of any real 'vibe'. Style over substance became the order of the day with a narrow emphasis on ultra-clean percussion and tedious low frequency noodling. Knowledge magazine interviews still featured photos of artists with their puffer jackets zipped up to their foreheads however, so at least some things stayed the same. 

DJ Mark N - 96-98 Techstep Vinyl Mix

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Mumdance with The DJ Producer - 24th October 2017

This is a vinyl excursion from the faster Hardcore of 93, through Jungle’s heyday of 94 and 95 and just edging up to the beginnings of drum & bass. Plenty of amens, lots of darkness, obligatory big bass and a ton of my heroes. 

Bad ass music from the likes of Dillinja, Ed Rush, Face Records, Remarc, Juice Records, Lemon D, Krome & Time, D Bridge, No U Turn, FBD Project, Legend Records, Pascal & Sponge, Metalheadz, M.T.S, Krust, Technical Itch, Marvellous Kane and more.

Mix is downloadable.

Warlock - Jungle 93-96 Mix

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Ricky Eat Acid - This is As Close to Heaven As I Get
Saturated Code - FeedM32TheWolves
Red 7 - I Lost My Shoes on Acid
Repeat Eater - VerBeat
Droid Eater - Field Trip
Repeat Eater- 1_2_3_4
Droid Eater - Acid Orange 7 
Droid Eater - Erwin 
Camelphat - Elderbrook - Cola (Radio Mix)
Delta 9 - The Hate Tank
Best Dabke Song Ever
Claptone - In The Beginning 
Adam X - Listen 
Montanari - Morenita (Flashmob Remix)
Green Velvet - La La Land ( Pleasurekraft Sideshow Remix)
Fracture - Loving Touch
Dj Food -Skratch Yer Head (Squarepusher Remix)
Dubfire - Agua 
Hrvatski - Vatstep DSP
The Clamps - Demons (Detest Remix)
Otto Von Schirach - End of The World
Joyhauser - Rabbit
London Grammar - Sights (Dennis Ferrer Remix)
Jeff Mills - Changes of Life (Q-ic Remix)
Joey Beltram - Dragon 
Jeff Mills - D.N.A. 
Jeff Mills - Step to Enchantment
Squarepusher - Drax 2
Purple Disco Machine - Dished (Male Stripper)
Longmont Potion Castle 
Doormouse - Final Eye of The European Breakcore Burnout
Jaydee - Plastic Dreams
Purple Disco Machine - My House 
Squarepusher - The Exploding Psychology 
New Order - Blue Monday 
Manu Le Malin - M18
Regal - Still Raving
Otto Von Schirach - Yellow Staircase
Moby - Go
Oliver Huntemann - Humano (Victor Ruiz Remix)
Ram Jam - Black Betty
Nova - Tale of Us
Silent Breed - Sane
Schwefelgelb - Durch die Haare Die Stirn
Nitzer Ebb-Join in the Chant
Patrick Sjeren - Induction 
Sylvester - Do You Wanna Funk
KRTM - Happy Murder
KISS - I Was Made For Lovin' You 
Purple Disco Machine - 1234
Aphex Twin - Pac-Man (Original Mix)
Eprom - Samurai 
Joyhauser - Galaxy Phase
Martyn Hare - My Illusions (Codex Empire Remix)
LADO - Wings Of The Antichrist
Dez Williams - Hunt The Killer (Binny Remix)
Purple Disco Machine - Drumatic
TSR - Major Pump
Eats Everything - Space Raiders (Charlotte de Witte Remix)
Repeat Eater - Sineporn
Robbert Latumahina - Sensory Overload 009
La Peste - Jubilation Des Rustiques
Ruby My Dear - Kismet 
Ricky Eat Acid - This is As Close to Heaven As I Get
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DJ Mark N - 96-98 Techstep Vinyl Mix

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