Drum and Bass we're currently playing or played in the past. The selection fluctuates between techy neurofunk to balls to the wall skullstep. We'll be updating this playlist on a weekly basis.

Dark & Heavy Drum & Bass curated by Counterstrike

COUNTERSTRIKE stand as one of the hardest production entities to pin down in the heavy-hitting end of drum and bass, delivering exceptionally well-executed cuts across the multiple sub-genres of the scene to carve out their unique sound. Following up a string of releases across leading labels, which sparked as early as 2001 and sees them today as one of the leading forces with their heavy sound – they unveil their 2nd LP through their own Algorythm Recordings – FEAR DIVISION DESTRUCTION.

FEAR DIVISION DESTRUCTION delivers what it promises, an aggressive but highly-tuned odyssey into the core of hard dnb that will rip your soul out through your eardrums and leave listened palpitating in the dance. 

Fear Division Destruction

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Freqax - Dark Times

Taken from ‘De-Evolution Part II out now on VISION. 

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De-Evolution Part II

Joyrider

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FSRECS012 - Katharsys - Discipline

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An apocalyptic vision, the ‘Discipline EP’ from Katharsys and Forbidden Society Recordings brings together drum & basses darker elements. Broodily standing in three parts, it packages a sound pushed by the duo since their inception. Beginning their musical voyage within the French bass world, they’ve carved themselves a persona whilst taking influences from the European circuit. A hotly tipped infusion of neuro and hard nailing basslines, prepare to be immersed within the world of Kartharsys. 
The production outfit began working together in 2001, inspired by the dark groove of artists like Tech Itch and wanting to provide their own take on the subgenre. Progressively intense, their wide range of styles becomes clear even on first listen. Having previously produced dubstep on an array of different levels, their boundary crossing selection stretches from track to track. They make their intentions known, bringing you upfront, techy power-cuts that seep deeper and deeper into your ear drums with every listen. 
First up is the forebodingly named ‘Dead Never Stay Dead’ and the title alone lets you know what you’re in for. Creeping whispers meet with you during its intro, gradually building you up between quickly flicking hi-hats and siren like snare. Cinematic sample creates an atmosphere which stays with the track from start to finish and it’ll be difficult to pull yourself away from its film score horror sequences. Kartharsys really prepare you for what’s about to be unleashed in the following two tracks.
Title track ‘Disciple’ is slightly more orchestral in its engineering. Cleverly adding layer by layer, its reverberating kick drum sends you on your way. Bit by bit, distorted beats take you in even further, with stocky subs to drop you down a winding chasm of cranking drums. This one is for the gloomier months, your perfect summer finisher that’ll remind you just how far down the rabbit hole can go. 
Finishing off the EP is ‘Brain Implant’.  Beware of what you’re about to step into, because when those drums hit they punch harder with every cycle. Soon you become entwined within this record’s pulsing composition and it won’t let go once you’re in its grasp. A sci-fi voice over gradually takes you there and just like an amusement ride you’re peddled into all-out chaos. Kartharsys presents the most driving slice of their repertoire with ‘Disciple’. Although, looking back at this whole body of work, it’s easy to see how it was delivered so effortlessly.

Links:
Forbidden Society Recordings :
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Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/forbiddensocietyrecs
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/ForbiddenSocietyRecs

Katharsys:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KatharsysDNB
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/katharsys
Twitter: https://twitter.com/katharsysdnb

Discipline

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Katharsys - Dead Never Stay Dead [FSRECS012]

Celebrating 10 Years of releasing quality Drum n' Bass, Symmetry is pleased to present a 12 track anniversary album. What started as commemorative compilation, soon turned into an album of all new material. Covering various angles of DnB flavours, the 12 track L.P.
showcases the diverse but cohesive sounds that Symmetry has been known for over these last 10 years. With collaborations from Kyo, Boston, Total Science, Spectrasoul, MC Fats and DLR with a handful of solo Break productions the album exhibits some of the labels best releases, with an overall salute to the original sound of Drum n Bass. 
All 12 Tracks are available as a 3 piece vinyl L.P. and Digital Download. Vinyl customers will receive a digital download drop card with their purchase.

11 Break - The Rush - 1min30Clip

Synthakt - Red Shift EP 
Algorythm Recordings ALGO018 
Release date: 4 November 2016

Synthakt is a drum & bass producer with a penchant for punishment from Salzburg, Austria. He fuses pummeling bass and a technical drum sound straight out of hell with dark undertone melodies that would make the hair stand up at the back of your neck. Sinister forces no doubt put him in the crosshairs of Counterstrike, who couldn’t help to notice this rising dark star.  His menacing sound has also caught the ears of other ominous overlords such as June Miller, Limewax, Pythius, Cooh, Prolix and The Panacea amongst others.  

The EP starts off with Faint where a pounding drum workout responds to a screeching robotic stab. Next up is Redshift, a tearing reece and amen foundation sets the tone for a dark melodic synth line. Following is Spiral View. An infectious blood curdling sound sits on top of hard as nails two step drums. Lastly I Believe sees Synthakt collaborate with Counterstrike where an apocalyptic intro leads to a drop that will take heads clean off.

Synthakt - Spiral View

Synthakt - Red Shift EP
Algorythm Recordings ALGO018
Release date: 4 November 2016

Synthakt is a drum & bass producer with a penchant for punishment from Salzburg, Austria. He fuses pummeling bass and a technical drum sound straight out of hell with dark undertone melodies that would make the hair stand up at the back of your neck. Sinister forces no doubt put him in the crosshairs of Counterstrike, who couldn’t help to notice this rising dark star. His menacing sound has also caught the ears of other ominous overlords such as June Miller, Limewax, Pythius, Cooh, Prolix and The Panacea amongst others.

The EP starts off with Faint where a pounding drum workout responds to a screeching robotic stab. Next up is Redshift, a tearing reece and amen foundation sets the tone for a dark melodic synth line. Following is Spiral View. An infectious blood curdling sound sits on top of hard as nails two step drums. Lastly I Believe sees Synthakt collaborate with Counterstrike where an apocalyptic intro leads to a drop that will take heads clean off.

Synthakt - Faint

Tobax - Extaziest (Original Mix) *OUT NOW*

Hailing from Pretoria, South Africa - Chee has quickly become one of the most decorated and recognized producers in the South African bass music movement. Completely engulfing, intense, intricate and dark, his sound can be described as visceral, schizophrenic bass music. His talent hasn’t gone unnoticed across the borders of his home country, he has become a regular fixture on Noisia podcasts as well as releases on labels as diverse as Buygore and Close 2 Death.

The EP kicks off with Futile Condition. A textured intro complete with bird sounds lead into a pounding drop with a pulsating midrange hook.

Chee - Futile Condition

Electronica tinged atmospherics connects to a raspy, rising bassline that explodes as the first beats hit.

Counterstrike - Abnormal Levels of Aggression

Missing Channel’s science fiction-esque opening pads make way for continually building arpeggios that peak into signature Counterstrike drums and pounding distorted bass.

Metallicity

Katharsys - Precog

A mystical intro with a vocal that harks back to the ancients leads into distorted stabs, sweeping build up and a surprising switch on the drop.

Counterstrike - Vitriol

Monkey Kingdom

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Killer Squad EP

Horror Story

4 Years of Hoofbeats Music

Funktion

Check out this brand spankin' new remix of Synthakt and Counterstrike's  "I Believe" !! 

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Stay tuned......

Synthakt and Counterstrike - I Believe ( Gein Remix )

Broadmoor Blues EP

Broadmoor Blues (Counterstrike Remix)

MethLab, Vol. 2

Metal Jaws

Outer Space

Music Bios: : https://tr.ee/HYPRFLX
- Electronic: DnB (Neurofunk, Liquid, Halftime, Techstep, Darkstep, Hardstep, Atmospheric, Minimal, Jungle, IDM) | Ambient | Deep Dubstep/140/Grime
- Metal: Black, Death, Thrash, Doom,Avant-Garde/Experimental, Folk, Prog, Power/USPM, Heavy/Trad, Deathgrind