Name: Calibre at Dekmantel Festival 2023 by dekmantel
Duration: 1 h 27 min
Description: Recording of Calibre's set at Dekmantel Festival 2023.

Featuring extended insights with Liquid drum and bass maestro Calibre

Fold On NTS Radio - Love Letter To Liquid Part 2 - feat Calibre

For our 905th RA Podcast, we're proud to welcome Goldie, one of the most famous, talented and important electronic music artists of all time. Starting out as a graffiti artist, he eventually made music under the name Rufige Kru, helping push the then-nascent genre of jungle forward with tracks like "Krisp Biscuit (Power)" and "Terminator." The latter was released under the name Metalheads, which would later become the name of his label (with a z instead of an s). Metalheadz—which he cofounded with DJ Storm and the late Kemistry—celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and remains the defining outlet of drum & bass, the genre that grew out of jungle that Goldie helped invent with records like 1995's massive crossover album Timeless (alongside countless other classics). He's a producer, DJ, actor and all-around celebrity, a huge personality in UK electronic music.

Goldie is also RA's guest curator this month, and his tenure starts with this mix. We'll have more to come starting this week—check our editor's letter later today for more information—but for now, here's a survey of drum & bass past and present from a man who helped invent the genre. With plenty of new Metalheadz material plus a healthy dose of older tracks, these two hours lay out the history of Metalheadz, drum & bass and its various subgenres, from twinkling liquid to rumbling techstep. It's the first part of a month celebrating Goldie's legacy, and we can't wait to show you the rest.


@goldie-official

Read more at https://ra.co/podcast/905

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RA.905 Goldie

Last month, with Goldie's guest curatorship of Resident Advisor, we focused on the history of one of the most important music genres and scenes to come out of the UK: drum & bass. With this RA Podcast from Kasra, we switch over to the style's cutting edge. He's probably best known for his long-running Critical Music label, whose name is instructive. You'll find some of the most essential, crucial drum & bass of the last two decades through its 20-plus year-old back catalogue.

As a DJ and producer, Kasra embodies everything great about Critical and its approach: drum & bass with flair and personality, forward-thinking while staying true to the roots of the sound. The kind of music he plays is wide-ranging, but it usually leans towards the tight and minimalist. The basslines stop and start like stuck engines, drums hit with the mechanical precision of a Swiss-made watch, the MCs move with a tactical flow. Kasra's RA Podcast is a blend of new and old cuts from the likes of Skeptical, Halogenix, Break and the boundary-breaking Ivy Lab, plus a few cuts from the man himself. 

@kasra-critical

Read more at https://ra.co/podcast/910

RA.910 Kasra

Rupture & EQ50 co founder, Mantra in the mix for the next hour.

http://www.instagram.com/dj.mantra

Mantra @ The Lot Radio 12-17-2023

Kid Drama set at Future Retro. Peckham Audio 15/12/23

A mix of atmospheric jungle mainly made up of Nine Windows & Ocean Dawn productions.

To book Kid Drama, Nine Windows or Ocean Dawn contact:  sarah@cnvx.london

https://www.instagram.com/kid_drama_cnvx/
https://cnvxlondon.bandcamp.com/
https://ninewindows.bandcamp.com
https://soundcloud.com/nine-windows

Kid Drama @ Future Retro London (Atmospheric Jungle Set)

Helmed by @2-bad-mice, Over/Shadow is one of the most essential labels in the modern jungle/drum & bass scene. Though initially formed around much of the classic Moving Shadow crew, its focus is set firmly on the future, releasing cutting-edge music from artists old and new alike, and aiming to create a sustainable model for all. Alongside a mix from its catalogue, Ben Hindle learns more

Interview: https://djmag.com/features/sound-overshadow-2-bad-mice-interview

The Sound Of: Over/Shadow

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dBridge presents Exit Records (The Aptitude Show) - 04 January 2024

Recording of Calibre's set at Dekmantel Festival 2023.

Dekmantel Festival 2023

Calibre at Dekmantel Festival 2023

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dBridge presents Exit Records (The Aptitude Show) - 01 February 2024

1995 LTJ Bukem & Conrad And DJ Apollo - Chrome

Cold air hangs thick in the early days of December, winter is here and we have a soundtrack to accompany the tone. 

Calibre is regarded as one of the most innovative and prolific producers within electronic music, over the years he has become a definitive figure in Drum & Bass, having elevated the genre in a way in which is celebrated and adored. Originating from Belfast he has recorded music which has tugged at the heartstrings, encouraging a new chain of thought associated with the sound. Albums like "Musique Concrete" and "Second Sun" remain some of the most crucial and important pieces of work to emerge from the Northern Irish producer and he is widely considered to be one of the most significant electronic artists of the past twenty years. 

At the tail end of last week Dominick Martin released a new album through his own imprint, Signature Records. It showcases a change of pace for the producer as he focusses on ambient textures and the poignancy of life. It was recorded across a four year period following the passing of a close friend and as such a sombre, humble sense of honest self expression runs throughout. Titled "Planet Hearth" the album was written in Valentia on Ireland's west coast. It's a beautiful record which highlights his own approach to music and offers an insight into the soul of a musician who has contributed so much. 

We are hugely honoured to be able to present a mix from Calibre which showcases ambient music, past and present.

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Calibre: The 'Monday Is Okay' Mix

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