SYDP009: Smasha

@asha-pearson-566104635

Born and bred in Brighton, Smasha was raised on drum and bass by her parents listening to labels such as Ram Records and Metalheadz on the way to school. She quickly got a taste for the heavy drums and murky basslines. 

Smasha is a resident raver/DJ at the famous Volks Nightclub in Brighton. With it's reputation as hosting some of the best underground dnb events in the country, it was only a matter of time until Smasha became a regular patron to the mighty Volks. Being a part of such a tight knit and passionate sub-culture is a constant source of sanctuary and it was this sense of community that encouraged her to hone her own craft. 

During the lockdown and whilst living with her DJ/Producer partner, she was able to spend some more time on this love and pick up the headphones. Since then she spends many hours a week buying, collecting, mixing new and older tunes. 

A couple of years on and she’s played in some of her favourite local venues including The Volks Nightclub and Concorde 2 for the likes of Delirium Sessions, Overview Music, Sultry Sounds, Critical Music & Multi Function. Smasha also had a slot on her local pirate radio, Code South. 
 
Expect to hear an hour of minimal, tech, jungle and heavy rolling vibes on this mix.

Smasha - Sydonia Podcast [SYDP009]

Digital's Dirty Dubs Vol 1 - Function 54

Digital searches through old Dat tapes and hard drives for unreleased music and combines them with new tracks for Digital's Dirty Dubs. Volume 1 features Spirit, DJ Ratty & Nick EP.



1. "Motherland Dub"

Motherland Dub is a heavier dubbed-out mix of Digital's 'Motherland'. Haunting, eerie vocals glide over pitched-down chunky breaks and serious deep subs that will pummel your bass bins.

2. "Dread Life"

"Dread Life" combines a moment from an '80s reggae dancehall session with jumping breakcore grooves and wobbling bass, creating a ragga piece of Jungle.


3. "An Evil Source"

'Digital, Spirit, DJ Ratty & Nick EP created An Evil Source in the late hours of a party at Digital's house. Rave stabs, riffs, Mentasm, Amen, and Funky Mule breaks show they went for that dark n dirty 93/94 Rave / Jungle sound championed by Dj Ratty. Stay til the end because this one builds perfectly.

4. "Stay"  

Syncopated rhythms and a percussive synth lead merge with a frantic vocal and dynamically juicy breakbeats. Slightly unusual, but it's unique!

Digital's Dirty Dubs

STAY

DREAD LIFE

MOTHERLAND DUB

Debut on Canopic by the dark destroyer, mr Cylon, LOXY!
Wild Ones is a no nonsense steppa with a killer b-line. Revolving haunting samples and a true essence of dark dnb that LOXY does best.

This has been on rotation for the last six months and will be released on February 3rd 2023. Available on all platforms to buy, stream and download.

Wild Ones

Loxy - Wild Ones

*** Audio Info ***

Artist(s): Jack South
Track: Terra
Album: Inner Join
Record Label: Locked Up Music
Catalog#: LKD 040
Release Date: *** Available 27/02/2023 ***
Video: https://youtu.be/t4Yn6h96i-U
Buy Here: https://lockedupmusic.bandcamp.com/album/jack-south-inner-join-ep

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Jack South - Terra [Locked Up Music] PREMIERE

Digital Dubs 1998 - 2014 - FUNC 506

I started producing 29 years ago, and in this time, I've never stopped making DNB/Jungle reggae, dub, techno and all kinds of weirdness.

Brand new tracks on vinyl will soon come but check these oldies for now. Cheers!

This Time_DNB/Jungle

Next Time_Dubbed Out Beats



'Flames' and 'Beat Workout' featured on a mix Spirit and I did for my album, Dubzilla. 'Jailhouse' is a paranoid twisted half-time stepper. 'Mask' has dubbed out techy chords, bags of bass and a smooth amen break. 'Common Ground' is me getting into synthesisers. 'Experience' and 'Distance' are musical journeys with heavy basslines. I made 'Forward Thinking' in a dreamy state after a heap of partying, so there's an oddness about it I like.

'Short Memory' and 'Regret' are rowdy two-step rollers. 'Outrage' sounds like a track from 97 with its loud Reese bass and crunchy breaks. (It also sounds like something my pal Outrage would make hence the name) 'Free Roll' shows I'll use a riff lead on any old breakbeat I can find cos it's fun!

Digital Dubs - 1998 -2014

Digital Dubs

Outrage

CIAQS052.2 - Q Project - Every Time

Give it up (Extended Version)

HIDE

B-MUK X JURT - HIDE

DUSK

Please send demos to stevedigital41@gmail.com

MOTHERLAND DUB

Function Records UK