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Drumsound & Bassline Smith - TECH 100 Retrospective LP

RELEASE DATE: 30th March 2014

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


Drumsound & Bassline Smith - Cold  Turkey -  VIP  (TECH 100 - RETROSPECTIVE) (CLIP)

My Mini Mix for Annie Mac's BBC Radio 1 Show (4th March 2011)

166 Tracks in 5 Minutes.. Kill Me

What a headache this was to make in 48 hours! Great to listen to for them 5 Minute trips to the shop and back!

Maybe one day ill do Part 2

Mini Mix 2011 (Annie Mac - BBC Radio 1)

Danny Bird - Ill Behaviour/Technimatic - Night Vision mix

Dutch drum & bass legends Maduk and Nymfo head up the latest Fokuz Recordings 12''. Three feel good tracks leaning more towards the musical side of the spectrum (obviously!). We kick off with 'Motions', an energetic stepper with a powerful wobble bass en deep vocals. 

On the flip we find a solo track by Maduk called 'Approaching Me'. A smooth roller wit slick vocals and groovy guitar licks. To round things off, Maduk and Nymfo bless us with 'Tatta Ganja' a naughty little reggae infused track. Boh!

Tracklist:

A1. Maduk & Nymfo - Motions
B1. Maduk - Approaching Me
B2. Maduk & Nymfo - Tatta Ganja

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FOKUZ067 / Maduk & Nymfo - Motions EP

DRIFT NO SUBMUNDO

Bounce Virus is a relentless ride through viral EDM chaos—packed with explosive drops, massive breakdowns, and impossibly catchy chopped vocals. Every track surges with club energy, donk-inspired bass, and hooks built to echo through festival crowds and social feeds. This is pure bounce music, engineered to get stuck in your head and move your feet all night.

Jump Around

Nemesis Recordings Presents
NORTH BASE - Waiting EP 
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Spotify - spoti.fi/1rJXdNV
Silver, Splice and Prophecy make up Manchester’s finest, North Base. After cuts on Viper Recordings, Hospital Records, Shogun Audio, New State Music, and more, they return to hometown imprint Nemesis Recordings for the release of the Waiting EP, six booming and blasting tunes which are sure to rock their way through 2016 and beyond.
After a succession of remixes for Ms Dynamite, Laidback Luke, SL2 and others, North Base have been supported by the likes of Skrilliex, Sub Focus, MistaJam and Matrix & Futurebound to name a few. Diverse and high quality throughout, the Waiting EP is set to stun.
Down System leads things off, warming things off with an ominous, creeping intro and tougher than leather electronic kicks. Fans old and new will appreciate the sound of this one, as it makes the perfect start to this dynamic EP. Next is Now We’re Talkin, which continues the vibe, with some nice keyboard melodies flowing over the top of the drums. Taking cues from influences like Daft Punk and Andy C, this one firmly has the North Base Stamp all over it.
How Do I Know is the third track, which take a more contemplative and soulful path, with mournful female vocals flowing over a rolling break. Something for all the liquid soldiers out there, this one is really something special. Strings and chords move in and out of the mix, resulting in a track of perfect balance and emotion. Get locked into Blurred Vision, which draws in elements of the old skool rave sound to give the EP yet another direction. Building up nicely to a smooth main section, this one shows off the boys’ dedication to and knowledge of the music.
Ear Pressure turns things towards the dark side once again, with some seriously heavy bass and vibrating effects. Convulsing, heavyweight basslines run up and down this one, instructing you to move your body and get involved. Closer Inflatable Skies sums things up perfectly, with floating electronics and street-ready beats blended to create something quite beautiful.

Beatport

Blurred Vision

Out Now:Technique Summer 2016 Album
Full tracklist & info: bit.ly/Summer2016News
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Technique’s annual summer compilation has become one of the highlights of the label’s release schedule and this year’s edition is no exception.

Technique Summer 2016 features 37 tracks from across the drum & bass spectrum hand picked by Drumsound & Bassline Smith.

The label bosses themselves roll through with the fluid jungle of the Solah-laced “Cover Our Eyes”, the no-holds-barred funk of “Rise of the Black Panther” and their epic dubwise collaboration with Digital, “First World Problem”.

And then there are the big name cameos from artists not normally seen under the Technique banner. Brookes Brothers and Danny Byrd team up with the uplifting drive of “Climb High”, matched in hands-in-the-air power by the euphoric piano of The Prototypes’ “Don’t Let Me Go”. J Majik recruits 78° and Louie Cabrera for “Day I Left” and “Elastic” respectively. And the mighty DJ SS drops an emotively claustrophobic killer in the form of “Expression”.

Of course, the regular regiment of Technique soldiers are present and correct too. Tantrum Desire delivers the tech atmospherics of “Tesoro”, while Kronology subverts the big-room sound with the unpredictable twists and turns of “Everyday”. L Plus backs up rumbling bass and popping beats with entwined chord patterns in “Invincible”. Plus Document One show two different sides to their character, with the jazz funk vibe of “Klaxon” and the paranoid sci-fi of “Say What”.

And we’re nowhere near covering everything this album has to offer. From the jungle tear-out of Brian Brainstorm’s “Badman Selector” to the minimal magic of Oder’s “Mesmerize”, via the liquid purity of Salaryman’s “He Knows”, this is a journey that needs to be experienced. Any selection that takes you straight from Fade’s “Disco Ball” into Conspire’s “Glare of Brass” then to Salaryman’s “Synthesized Melancholia” is making a statement about the strength in depth of the D&B genre right now.

If all that wasn’t enough, all the tracks are featured on two continuous mixes by Kronology.

The first album sampler features Drumsound & Bassline Smith’s “Rise of the Black Panther” and is available now exclusively in the Beatport store and from the Technique shop from June 10. The second sampler includes Document One’s Klaxon and you can get your hands on in from June 24 in the Technique shop. The full album is released on 1 July but you can pre-order it now on iTunes and all other stores.


J Majik & 78 Degrees - Day I Left [Friction Premiere]

Been too hyped for this one! I've been listening to Toronto Is Broken's music since I heard Spirit Song 2012 destroy Arcadia for their official Opening Show. 

He's been busy since, with releases across both Viper and Technique, and kicking off his own label YANA Music this year with a massive first drop of "In Your Soul" / "Care For You". 

Episode 004 is 50 minutes of straight fire, balancing summer jams and uplifting euphorics alongside serious floor droppers, and enough doubles & dubplates to keep you screwfacing through the weekend. 

Hope you guys enjoy it as much as I have. 

YANA002: Toronto Is Broken & Aktive - “Run Underwater” (ft MZKA) is out now, check it out!

**Give him a follow on Souncloud (at 6k he's going to release the madness that's his bootleg of Emalkay - Fabrication), and give us a follow for more guest mixes to come.**

Big up, and big love,
S.




Tracklist:

01 Toronto Is Broken - In Your Soul
02. Pendulum - Watercolour (Matrix & Futurebound Remix)
03. DC Breaks - Halo VIP
04. Toronto Is Broken - ??
05. ?? - ?? (Toronto Is Broken Remix)
06. Culture Shock - Neighbourhood
07. Toronto Is Broken - ??
08. Emalkay - Fabrication (Toronto Is Broken Bootleg)
09. No Concept - Cash Money
10. Wilkinson - Only The Innocent
11. Giganti - Big Cohones
12. Sub Focus - Eclipse
13. The Prototypes - Pale Blue Dot
14. TC & Jakes - Hype Ting
15. Toronto Is Broken - Care For You
16. Halflight - Call Back
17. Chase & Status - Disaster
18. Theatrix - With Me (Kronology Remix)
19. Toronto Is Broken - Make Me Feel
20. Toronto Is Broken & Aktive - ??
21. Metrik - Drift
22. Millbrook - The Ritual
23. Aktive - ??
24. Deuce & Charger - Dancing With My Eyes Closed
25. Cyantific - Welcome To The Future VIP
26. Dossa & Locuzzed & DJ Marky - Tha Bird
27. Mad Hed City - Ting Go (Giganti Remix)
28. Mindscape - Easyline (Username Remix)
29. Toronto Is Broken - Aum VIP
30. Smooth - Saturn 3
31. TC - Hurricane (Toronto Is Broken Remix)
32. Toronto Is Broken - An Image From The Outside
33. 1991 - Guiding Light
34. Cyantific & ShockOne - Body Movin'

SEBOTAGE Radio // E004 // Toronto Is Broken

Tracklist

Refuse love - Loadstar
End is near - Dirty Phonic rmx - 12th planet
Big man - Chase & Status
Warrior - Loadstar
Rage within - Prototypes
Aztec - Spor
Fade - wilkinson rmx - Jakwob
Digital world Vip - Dimension
Black & White - hamilton rmx - loadstar
X ray - Subfocus
Blind faith - Loadstar remix - Chase & Status
Dont wanna be alone - Loadstar
Beyond Reality - Upbeats
Blueprints - Alex Pirez
Boa - Loadstar
Correct Front - Alex Pirez
Scorpio - Loadstar
Biting Point - Chords
Memories - Loadstar
Dr Karg - Loadstar
Shamen - DC breaks
Cowboy - DC breaks Rmx - Zeds Dead
Get Lucky - TC Bootleg - Daft Punk
Goin In - Skrillex Rmx - Birdy Nam nam
The Secret - Hazard
Tarantula - Pendulum


Danny Bird - Ill Behaviour/Technimatic - Night Vision mix

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