Lost this gem for 4 years and finally found it! I was chilling with a girl with this playing. Nostalgia(:

Liquid Funk/Liquid DNB 💧 - Part 1

Buy or stream 'Spread Love / Contact' here: https://www.Makoto.lnk.to/SpreadLoveso

Drum & bass doesn’t get more soulful than when Makoto is at the controls, and he’s upped the bar yet again with his highly anticipated ‘Spread Love (feat. Pete Simpson)’ cover, which is finally seeing the light of day alongside the B-side and atmospheric masterpiece ‘Contact’. Hailing legendary status as a founding member of the drum & bass culture in his home city of Tokyo, Japan, Hospital Records proudly present the latest hit release from Makoto.

Written by Garry Glenn and originally performed by Al Hudson & The Soul Partners in the 1970s, Lenny Fontana then covered the upbeat classic in 1999 and introduced it to the world of dance music with his house rendition. The infamous Nu:Tone remix came in 2010, and eleven years later Makoto and Pete Simpson have stepped up to offer their euphoric cover as they beautifully tie together all of the aforementioned versions into a feel-good future classic that will send ripples throughout the drum & bass community for generations to come. With a complete recreation of the entire instrumentation including freshly recorded strings, guitars, backing vocals and Pete Simpson tearing up the lead vocal, Makoto’s 2021 version is a truly phenomenal body of work which has been crafted with the utmost precision and delicacy. This release comes armed with both the original and extended versions.

Ethereal in vibe and floaty in nature, ‘Contact’ is the musical embodiment which portrays Makoto’s unfathomed ability to weave together an array of sounds and styles that lay together perfectly. Transfixing bongo loops, old-school rave inspired vocal cuts and pads so uplifting they’ll transport you to cloud nine are infused amongst splashy amen breaks and a sinister modulated reese bassline. 

With ‘Spread Love’ already garnering support from pinnacle figures including DJ Marky and Nu:Tone, Makoto’s contribution to the world of drum & bass is second to none. The caliber of his music has turned the heads of tastemakers since the days of LTJ Bukem’s Good Looking Records, not forgetting to mention the output of his very own Human Elements imprint. With a discography packed with countless liquid-soul classics including ‘Golden Girl’ featuring MC Conrad as well as two albums under his belt on Hospital, ‘Spread Love / Contact’ is a stellar addition to Makoto’s flawless discography. 


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Makoto - Spread Love (feat. Pete Simpson)

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Found Magic

DJ Marky & Makoto - Found Magic

An old school Drum & Bass that brings me good memories ;)
Enjoy!

25th Floor by Bungle (Dj Marky & Bungle VIP)

🌏 Australia Dreamflow is a Drum & Bass odyssey inspired by the vast landscapes, sacred places, and wild energy of the continent.
From coral reefs at sunrise to the neon pulse of the cities and the raw fire of the Outback, each track flows like a journey through sound.
Didgeridoo drones, tribal rhythms, and atmospheric textures merge with euphoric melodies, deep sub-bass, and heavy club drops.
A fusion of nature and future – Australia in Drum & Bass.

Ocean Currents

collections of beats i made, mostly demos
these were originally never going to be put out
enjoy. 

if only i could...

Download

DJ Marky, Makoto & A-Sides - Tonight

The Vanguard Project return with Volume 3

1) FLLN4U
2) Milestone
3) More Jungle
4) From The Inside

The Vanguard Project - From Inside - Spearhead Records

One of our favourite producers, Submorphics, returns to Shogun Audio's sister label with the incredible 'Without You' EP and we've got the exclusive on the gorgeous 'Lost In The Lights' which features Christina Tamayo on vocals.

Buy: https://lnk.to/SubWithoutYouNi

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MORE MUSIC

PREMIERE: Submorphics - Lost In The Lights Feat. Christina Tamayo (SGN:LTD)

BCee & S.P.Y. - Is Anybody Out There? - Spearhead Records

In And Out Of Phase

In And Out Of Phase (Calyx & TeeBee Remix) [feat. Kerry Leva]

BUY NOW: smarturl.it/8mubpv

The long awaited 'Detroit Haze EP' by Submorphics will soon be released on The North Quarter. With lazy Rare Groove aesthetics, the project sees the well-travelled producer showcase his Detroit heritage to the fullest. Although Submorphics is an artist known throughout the Drum and Bass industry for his consistency in both style and quality, Detroit Haze cements his true musical coming of age. Having earned his stripes in the USA as both a producer and esteemed DJ, he now takes the spotlight as an authentic man of music. It's only logical that his momentum is captured on Lenzman’s The North Quarter, a record label which values real heart for music and craftsmanship above the so-called flavour of the month.

25th Floor by Bungle (Dj Marky & Bungle VIP)

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