Maybe We'll Dance Tomorrow

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Drumsound & Bassline Smith - [TECH 100 Retrospective LP]

RELEASE DATE: 30th March 2014

PreOrder: smarturl.it/TECH100LP

Currently celebrating one hundred releases with a set of EPs from label bosses Drumsound and Bassline Smith themselves, Technique Recordings has established itself as one of the finest labels in the drum and bass scene over the past decade. Scene legends like Roni Size, J Magik & Wickaman, Friction, DJ SS, Twisted Individual, Crissy Criss, Tantrum Desire, ShockOne and
Youngman have all graced this imprint, and you’ll consistently find the Technique name at the top of genre charts and smashing clubs worldwide. It’s no surprise that this label has assembled a sufficiently heavyweight back catalogue to fill a forty-three track LP with remastered classics and exclusive VIP selections.
Time for a Retrospective.
This album takes you in every direction, covering all wavelengths of the drum and bass spectrum. Drumsound and Bassline Smith, along with their alter-ego 2DB, provide an extensive selection of the tracklisting, backed up by their label’s current international soldiers and a selection of those heavy-hitters who’ve graced the imprint over the years.
So, in the midst of the bombardment from the label bosses, Tantrum Desire pop up with their big-room killers, Crissy Criss & Youngman drop in to grime things up a touch, and Dub Foundation flip things into half-step style. And, to show this is a truly worldwide movement, there are contributions from Ukraine’s MaxNRG, Slovakia’s L Plus, and a couple of combos hailing from down under, Skyver & D Jon and Spectrem & Spillage.
All this and choice cuts from Roni Size, DJ SS, Twisted Individual, Digital, J Majik & Wickaman, plus an appearance from TeeBee on remix duties. No wonder the Technique brand continues to raise its status.
Over the years, and their hundred releases, Drumsound and Bassline Smith’s Technique Recordings have proven themselves to be a monumental institution in the drum and bass scene. Every one of these tracks has graced raves and airwaves worldwide, and while this Retrospective is looking back at the classics, it also promises big things for the next Technique century.

For interview requests and further information, contact: info@techniquerecordings.co.uk

Spectrem & Spillage - Trust [TECH 100 Retrospective LP]

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TECH 107 - Crissy Criss - Create the Future
RELEASE DATE: 26th August 2014
RELEASE TIME: Midnight
(The Middle of Crissy’s Last 1Xtra Show)

Pre Order new Crissy Criss single 'Create The Future' right now! iTunes http://smarturl.it/TECH107

Flash up your lighters, it’s time to show your appreciation! On 26th August, Crissy Criss’s last 1Xtra outing hits the airwaves. And, as the show reaches its apex, the stroke of midnight signals Create the Future has been released to online retailers, so while Crissy is on air, you can salute his work by copping it immediately.

The last decade has seen bass music, its roots firmly
established in the underground, push shoots and branches up through the streets to mainstream accept- ance, not only in the UK, but throughout the world. And undisputedly one of the most influential forces in this era of the low-end has been Crissy Criss.

There are few people who can claim to have been part of the D&B scene since childhood. He can though. Step-son to the legendary jungle pioneer Kenny Ken, he was learning to mix at age 9, playing on Kool FM at 11, taking his first steps into production at 12, and chalking up his first release at 17. Since then, as part of BBC Radio 1Xtra’s roster, he’s championed all flavours of D&B and given crucial exposure to many new artists.

But now it’s time to turn the page. Crissy Criss is leaving 1Xtra, so to celebrate his achievements, it’s only right he drops something victorious on Technique Recordings.
As the title Create the Future suggests, this track is about development. An almost deep house intro, rolling filtered piano chords around delicate stabs, is subsumed by a synthetic alarm-call and atmospherically- manipulated vocal samples as the beats and bass kick in. The sounds open and expands until a breakdown with tinges of soulful garage, before building back to an emotive climax.

This is music with emotion, euphoria and pedigree, and a highly-suitable marker for the end of Crissy Criss’s 1Xtra journey.

With every end comes the possibility of new beginnings, though. And as Create the Future lands, you know that Crissy will be busy living up to that title. So watch out, Crissy Criss has been released into the wild, so be prepared for what’s coming next.

￼For interview requests and further information, contact: info@techniquerecordings.co.uk


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Crissy Criss - Create The Future ( Mistajam Exclusive 1st play )

The Prototypes took part in the historic 'Drum & Bass Sounclash' live on BBC Radio 1 on the 16th of August. Representing Viper Recordings here is their killer '6 Minute Mix' hosted by MC Rhymestar. Enjoy!!!

Tracklist Below

The Prototypes - Humanoid VIP
Bad Company - The Pulse (The Prototypes Remix)
Knife Party - Lrad (The Prototypes VIP Remix)
Noisia - OhOh
The Prototypes - Lights
The Prototypes - Abyss VIP (The Prototypes VIP Special Mix)
Smooth - Virgo Cluster
Flux Pavilion Feat. Steve Aoki - Steve French (The Prototypes Remix)
The Prototypes - Pale Blue Dot VIP


BBC Radio 1 - The Prototypes '6 Minute Mix' Feat. MC Rhymestar - D&B Soundclash (Viper Recordings)

Taken from Facing Jinx's forthcoming EP - Missing you on Fokuz Recordings out on October 6th! 

Facing Jinx Feat. Collette Warren - Missing You clip

Soul Deep Recordings is proud to release the 4th installment of the Unsung Heroes Compilation.  The album features standout songs from a number of talented up and coming producer from around the globe.  

Tremah - Worlds Apart

Prepare yourself for an overhaul of liquid drum & bass. Expressions by Fokuz returns with a marvelous 12'' by Nelver featuring tracks with Malaky and Simplification. Soulful drum & bass for the sensitive souls.

Tracklist:

A1. Nelver & Malaky - Don't Look Back
A2. Nelver - Just One Day
B1. Nelver & Simplification - New York
B2. Nelver - Origin Source

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https://soundcloud.com/malaky

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EXPRESS016 / Nelver - Origin Source EP

Tracklist:

01. Command Strange - Paper Heart
02. Command Strange - In Rain

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CLS135 / Command Strange - Paper Heart EP (OUT NOW!)

Raynee & Keeco, together as RE:LATE, and our track KILLA. Enjoy!

Raynee
https://www.instagram.com/piitr_rajn/

Keeco
https://www.instagram.com/keeco_dnb/

Killa

Mellow Monday Morning 🌄

TOKYO GHETTO PUSSY - I KISS YOUR LIPS // dj nicky rush happy hardcore edit

Demos : marco@triplevision.nl

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