Echo 1 - Light Up The Rude Boy

Fierce has been an important figure in drum & bass for a long old time now. First starting out on No U-Turn at the age of 16 in the mid ‘90s, he’s gone on to properly earn his stripes, gracing respected labels like Prototype, Ram, Virus and so many more whilst setting up his own imprint Quarantine along the way. In short, the man’s reputation carries all across d&b and to all corners of its spectrum. You could call him a DJ’s DJ, or you could just call him what he is, namely insanely committed to exploring and scoring the nether regions of his chosen form. Fierce has always got material that other people don’t and he’s got an incredible knack and fusing it with tracks people know a bit better with aplomb. He really gets it, on a technical and physical level so we’re chuffed to be able to present this promo mix from him ahead of his upcoming back to back set with Zero T in Room Three on Friday 27th March. 

Advance tickets: http://www.fabriclondon.com/club/listing/1069

Fierce - FABRICLIVE Promo Mix

2 Hour tribute to Bizzy B's amazing 92-95 tunes, recorded by Equinox & me.

Bizzy is one of absolute best and most prolific producers of this music without question, so we couldn't possibly fit all his good 92-95 tunes into just 2 hours.. we'd probably need 8+ hours for those years alone! But hopefully we got a lot of the best in there.

Big up @bizzyb2007

First Hour: 92-93 (mixed by Equinox)
Dub 2 - Badman (Big City Records 1992)
Bizzy B & TDK - Cherry Bomb (Brain Records 1992)
Bizzy B & Peshay - Itch It Up Mi Selector (Brain Records 1992)
Bizzy b & TDK - The German Project (Brain Records 1992)
Bizzy B & Peshay - Murder Style (Brain Records 1992)
Bizzy B & DLux - Darkness (Tops Mix)(Brain Records 1993)
Bizzy B & Equinox -7 Minutes Of Madness (Brain Records 1993)
Bizzy B - Weekend (Big City Records 1993)
Ruff & Tumble Crew - Innocence (Brain Progression 1993)
Gappa G & Hyper hype - Information centre - Bizzy B Remix (Ruffkut! Records 1993)
Bizzy B - Extacy Is A Science (Whitehouse records 1993)
Bizzy B & Technochild - Dubplate Wars (Brain Records 1993)
Bizzy B - Slow Jam (Whitehouse records 1993)
Dream Team - Poison Flower (Unreleased)
C Biz - I Wanna Say Yeah (Brain Records 1992)

Second Hour: 93-95 (mixed by Dev/Null)
Bizzy B + Equinox - Brain Crew VIP (Kickin Records 1994)
Bizzy B - Obsessions (Brain Records 1993)
Bizzy B - Darken My Lines (8205 Recordings 2022)
Bizzy B - Infactuation (One Nation Records 1993)
Bizzy B - Revolution Remix (Whitehouse Records 1993)
DJ Hype - Trooper (Bizzy B Remix) (Suburban Base 1993)
Bizzy B & Cool Hand Flex - Come Back 2 Me (Brain Records 1994)
Bizzy B & Technochild - Fighting Without Fighting (Brain Records 1994)
Bizzy B - Twisted Mentazm (Brain Progression 1993)
Warped Kore - The Power (Whitehouse Records 1993)
Bizzy B - Dark III (Whitehouse Records 1994)
Bizzy B - Mad Experiments
Bizzy B - Dub Select (Brain Records 1994)
Bizzy B & Marley Marl - Gangster
Dream Team - Untitled (Mix 1) (Intalektive Records 1995)
Bizzy B & Agent K - Original Gangster (2 Getherness 1995)
Dynamic Duo - Shadow (Revamp) (Intalektive Records 1995)
Bizzy B & TDK - Wicked Man (Brain Records 1995)
Bizzy B & Ruffkutt - Listen Up! (Brain Records 2019)
Bizzy B - Fling Down The Bass (feat Steve Dread) (8205 Recordings 2022)
Bizzy Bee - Big Things (White Label 1995)
Dream Team - Stamina (Suburban Base 1994)
Don of Dons - We Intelligent (Drum & Bass Records 1995)
Marvellous Cain & Bizzy B Featuring Tempo O'Neil - Everyday (Macca 1996)

Equinox & Devnull - Bizzy B: In Focus Special

Quartz & Ryme Tyme @ Rupture 18th Birthday - 29/11/2024 @ Corsica London

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Digital & Kiljoy - Subtle Sound Jan 5 2024

30 mins each of 94-95 vinyl
Tracklisting:
Equinox
Bizzy B - Give It Up
L. V. Cliff - Right Bullet (Skool Of Hard Knocks Remix)
Dillinja - Moods
ST Files - ST Files Part 1.1 (Remix)
Essence of Aura - Never Trust Your Fantasy
System X - Feel It (2 in 1 Mix)
Unknown Artist - Untitled Dubplate
Silver Fox - The Dawndest Thing 

Dev/Null
Harmony & Orca - Sympathy
Simon Templa - Hungry Eyes
Sounds Of Life - Currents (S.O.L. Remix)
Eddie - Intelligent Drummer (Steve Gurley Remix)
Mr Monik - Atmosphere
Mat - Phat + Phuturistic (Part 1)
The Damajah - Cantankerous (Vibes Mix)
Da Intalex -What Ya Gonna Do (95 Mix)
Genetik Engineers – All Night

Equinox & Devnull - Drum Poetry March 13th 2025

Ion Drive Music proudly presents Smokescreen / Sawtooth, the latest set of rollers from Echo 1. Known for his precise, funk-infused breakbeats, Echo 1 delivers a masterful fusion of deep, moody atmospheres and sci-fi-inspired basslines.

Smokescreen pulls listeners into a hypnotic haze, its rolling percussion and shadowy textures crafting an immersive, tech-driven soundscape. Sawtooth sharpens the edge with razor-tight drum programming and contrasting waves of lush, uplifting energy, striking the perfect balance between dark intensity and ethereal release.

With Smokescreen / Sawtooth, Echo 1 reaffirms his ability to push the boundaries of breakbeat science-an essential addition for those who crave the deep, futuristic side of Drum & Bass.



Echo 1 - Sawtooth - IOD012 [preview]

Tales From the Underground

https://www.rinse.fm/episodes/trace-18-03-2025-2300/

Trace: Tales from the Underground - Kool FM (18.03.25)

Here's the March 2025 Kool FM show ft. Ant TC1 with Geostatic, studio recorded version.

Ant TC1 presents the Dispatch Recordings show (ft. Geostatic) - Kool FM, 13.03.2025

Metalheadz on Kool FM - EIJER & Drex174 - 24 July 2025

Vol 9 takes us back to 2016's Speed Reunion at XOYO.
The selection is very similar to the one Bukem played that very night, and revisits some real big-room atmospheric classics of the 90s.

Tracklist:
01. Jodeci - Feenin (LTJ Bukem Remix) - RCA
02. Futurebound - Sorrow - Skanna
03. Studio Pressure - Resolution - Photek
04. Funky Technicians - Airtight - Legend
05. PFM - The One And Only - Looking Good
06. Source Direct - Secret Liaison - Good Looking
07. PFM - The Western - Good Looking
08. Intense - Positive Notions - Good Looking
09. Studio Pressure - Relics - Certificate 18
10. Doc Scott - Blue Skies - Metalheadz
11. Wax Doctor - The Rise - Metalheadz
12. Alex Reese - Basic Principles (Alex Reese Reprieve) - Metalheadz
13. The Truper - Vol 2 A - Street Beats
14. Doc Scott - Tokyo Dawn - Earth

Deep Jungle Vol 9 (Speed Reunion Tribute)

Law - Deep Jungle Vol 9 (Speed Reunion Tribute)

Releases on: WICKED JUNGLE // ORIGINAL KEY // FX909 MUSIC // OMNI MUSIC // SOUL FLEX DIGITAL // LIQUID FLAVOURS // SOULFEELING // LIQUID BRILLIANTS

Get in touch :  echo1music@outlook.com
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Echo 1 started his drum and bass journey in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire. At a young age, after an introduction to late eighties hip hop by his older brother, in the early nineties hardcore arrived and Echo 1 found his sound.

Tracks like 'Music' by LTJ Bukem and 'Darkage' by Solo were unlike anything that he heard before and sparked a lifelong passion for music. Eager to hear more, he tuned in to London-based pirate radio stations such as Rush, Pulse, Eruption and Dream FM. During the mid-nineties, Kiss FM started Wednesday night jungle shows. What was underground music was now being recognised mainstream, highlighting the full range of sounds developing in the drum and bass scene. Randall, LTJ Bukem and DJ Hype were amongst the DJ's on rotation and these shows were definitely influential in defining Echo 1's journey.

Forward to 1996 and a 16 year old Echo 1 went to his first drum and bass night. Logical Progression was playing at the Ministry of Sound and it was the first time he heard his idols play live. Soon after, he got his first set of turntables and the record collecting began.

The London rave scene took him to nights like Movement, Swerve, Fabric, Metalheadz and the legendary venue, 'The End'. Here he saw pioneering drum and bass, played by the most influential DJs and producers. The End hosted Renegade Hardware, Ram, Promised Land and other label-focused nights. Truly unforgettable moments.

 His love of bedroom DJing led to a stint on LifeFm, a radio station run by the jungle/drum and bass promotor - Paul Roast.

Echo 1's influences come from wide spectrum of genres. From deep Detroit-style house, old school hardcore, early hip hop, jazz to orchestral music and film soundtracks and he is very open-minded musically.

His drum and bass influences stem from labels such as Creative Source, Good Looking, Metalheadz, Reinforced, Virus, Timeless, Moving Shadow, Renegade and artists including Total Science, LTJ Bukem, Peshay, Intense, Digital, Spirit, Marcus Intalex, A Sides, DJ Lee, Source Direct, Polar, Optical, Fierce and Trace.

2019 saw Echo 1 set up a small studio in his Hammersmith flat and inevitably start producing music. His intention - to explore all his years of influences and start creating the music he has always loved. 

2021 sees his first release on FX909 MUSIC and later in the year, releases on Omni Music, Liquid Flavours Records and Silent Force Recordings. 

Hope you enjoy listening...
