Park Shadow - Streetwise (Dim EP, parkshadow.bandcamp.com 2022)

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"Miracles"

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Park Shadow - Miracles (Dim EP, parkshadow.bandcamp.com 2022)

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"Top Secret"

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Park Shadow - Top Secret (Dim EP, parkshadow.bandcamp.com 2022)

Jack Smooth 'Himalaya'

Jack Smooth 'Saphires'

From 1994-1997 Fabio hosted a seminal radio show on Kiss FM. He would alternate each show with Grooverider and it was the first time jungle was played on legal radio. It was essential listening for music that wouldn't normally get played out, or even heard again! These shows were a window into another world and fresh 90-minute TDKs on hot standby was standard procedure. 

For the second hour of the show, Fabio would announce "The Jazzstep coming up next...", and after a few months it became "The Legendary Jazzstep..." - this was big!

The music was jazz-influenced and driven by funk breaks, which tended to be quite loose with the patterns. It was a golden era before things got stripped back to more surgical timings seen with liquid, it also made the sound feel more organic and musical.

This mix attempts to recreate the feeling of these shows with dreamy sax, epic keyboard solos, cool double bass and the funkiest of breakbeat grooves. Featuring music from Carlito, Subject 13, Hidden Agenda, Primary Motive and early Creative Source - some of the finest drum and bass ever made.

It was recorded from a mixture of both vinyl and digital, and it wouldn't be right for the Jazzstep show if there wasn't a couple of dubplates in there as well: a very jazzy something forthcoming on Make or Break from Deeptropix, and an unreleased collab track from Sekl @sekldnb and Rough Territory @Rough-Territory

Even during the peak era of the jungle, this music was considered quite a niche sound, but Fabio was a pioneer with a true passion and love for the music. Big respects to Fabio for doing his own thing and giving the music a platform for all to appreciate.

Visualiser on MOB YouTube Channel 📺 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBakm7J-gJI

A special mention to Deep Inside The Oldskool @ethereal94 for hosting archives of these Kiss FM shows in a playlist which should be given world heritage status. Check it out here: https://soundcloud.com/ethereal94/sets/radio-1-fm-kiss-100-fm

There is also a very good blog with a cache of Fabio Kiss FM tapes and some information and background about the scene at the time. http://mikusmusik.blogspot.com/2015/02/fabio-on-kiss-100-tape-cache.html

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The Legendary Jazzstep Mix - An Ode to Fabio Kiss FM Show Mixed by Sekl

Tracklist
Carlito - Fall Down
G Force & Seiji	- Sex in Space (Remix)
New Jazz Hustlers - Bombay
The Architex - Escape
Tekniq - Razzmatazz
Hidden Agenda - Vindicator (2020 Remaster)
Primary Motive - S
Deeptropix - Dervish Funk
Source Direct - Bliss
Accelio	- Sanctuary
Rough Territory & Sekl - Funk Liberator
DJ Pulse and The Jazz Cartel - Destiny (Flytronix Remix)
The Quartet - Nevada
Lemon D - Submorphic
The Architex - Altitude
Subject 13 - Can U Feel The Vibez
Matrix - Slow Drift 
DJ Pulse and The Jazz Cartel - Street Player
EZ Rollers - Retro
Hidden Agenda - The Sun

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[00:08:36] 03 - Art Of Noise - Something Always Happens (Doc Scott Remix) [China]
[00:12:49] 04 - P.B.K - Time Space Energy [Camino Digital]
[00:16:37] 05 - Outsource - Thought Process [Offworld]
[00:22:04] 06 - Cryogenics - Nature of Things [Omni Music]
[00:26:01] 07 - Cryogenics - Celestial Nymphs [Omni Music]
[00:30:10] 08 - Cryogenics - Interstellar Cloud [Omni Music]
[00:34:17] 09 - P.B.K - Seasons [Camino Digital]
[00:39:07] 10 - Tidal - Blue Hours (Rainforest Rewire) [Cadence]
[00:43:33] 11 - P.B.K - Black Water [Camino Digital]
[00:49:06] 12 - Seba - Life Is [Secret Operations]
[00:54:39] 13 - Silence Groove - Fear Effect [Offworld]
[00:59:48] 14 - Silence Groove - The Way You Make Me [Offworld]
[01:03:51] 15 - Airwhale - Departure Lounge [Liquid Brilliants]

Lost In Heaven #058 (dnb mix - may 2014) Atmospheric | Liquid | Drum and Bass

Five years in the game marks a very special milestone for In-Reach Records, a label born from a love of drum & bass music and a passion to share that love with like-minded individuals. What better way to celebrate that milestone than a compilation of the sounds and souls that have fuelled the labels journey so far. The artists behind all nine of IRR’s past releases have combined, along with some important members of the In-Reach family, to create this exquisitely emotive VA album.

Heading up the release is a very serious piece of wax dropping on 29/9/23, IRR Bandcamp exclusive 22/9. The 12” vinyl exclusive album sampler comprises two tracks that have been causing waves in the scene for some time.

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Kid Drama adds his signature touch to Sam Binary & Deviant's 'Another Place' - available on In-Reach Records' 12” vinyl exclusive album sampler celebrating a milestone 5 years of the imprint. Get it here: https://in-reachrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-formation-lp-12-album-sampler

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VISIONS EP
[Omni Music UK | 2016-04-17]

01 Secret Season
02 Known Universe
03 Visions
04 Fracture
05 Ancient Memories
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💬 "Omni Music welcomes J Plates to the label with a blistering 5 track debut. Influenced by the classic Jungle/Drum & Bass era, he carves out his own niche with a varied selection of breakbeat led masterpieces. Flipping between frenetic break-led dystopia and gentle atmospheric grooves, this is a soaring debut and Omni Music can see him being a firm fixture on the label in the near future." - Omni Music UK
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All Tracks Composed, Mixed & Produced By J Plates

🌐 Photography & Design By J. Graham

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Secret Season

Secret Season [OMNIEP085]

👁️‍🗨️ Drum & Bass / Jungle Producer & DJ 
📍 Guildford, United Kingdom

⏳ Forthcoming: 'On My Mind' - The Formation LP (5 Years VA comp.) [In-Reach Records, UK].

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💬 J Plates (Jeremy Graham) was first introduced to Sound System Culture and Bass Music back in 2007 while attending the seminal 'Phat 07' Bass Camp, located on the idyllic Inangahua site near the top of the South Island, New Zealand. The non-stop outdoor music festival featured an unfathomable line up of the scenes finest International and National acts, a true master class in all things Drum & Bass / Jungle. This experience (alongside subsequently attended events) would form the basis of a deep & lengthy career as both a Live Sound Engineer and Music Producer in the years to follow. This is where the J Plates journey begins.

During the next five years the budding producer would go on to complete a music degree; promote and run sound systems for a variety of successful club nights (including for headliners such as Concord Dawn, The Upbeats, State of Mind, Trei, Dose, Optimus Gryme, and DLR & Octane); spend a year and a half in Belfast, Northern Ireland promoting and working on events (including hosting Black Sun Empire’s debut Belfast show and playing support in 2010), as well as perform, produce and release a number of music projects; ultimately leading to the establishment of the J Plates moniker towards the end of 2012.

With a number of musical influences already established alongside a quickly evolving collection of vinyl, debut J Plates single ‘Look Within (feat. Karen Saunders)’ was signed by Liquid Brilliants Recordings (RU), and a series of J Plates singles would soon find their way onto additional compilations throughout 2014 via Sonata Recordings (UK), Deafmuted Records (CZ) and Offworld Recordings (UK); the latter making it’s way into the Juno Downloads top 20 Drum & Bass chart.

With a clear passion for ‘golden era' sounds within the Drum & Bass / Jungle spectrums, J Plates released the all vinyl ‘Back To School’ Mixtapes, spread over four parts and showcasing a range of influential favourites spanning 1996 through to 2012. The series would provide a springboard for the artists own resident radio show aptly titled ‘Atmospherics’, via Hamilton City’s Noize Radio that ran shows throughout 2014-2015.

Gaining on this momentum, the first fully developed J Plates EP’s ‘Defeat The Purpose’ & ‘Visions’ were picked up by Audio Theory Records (GR), and Omni Music (UK) respectively between 2015-2016, alongside growing global support and praise from veteran artists such as Klute (Commercial Suicide), Con*Natural (aka MC Conrad), Vice Versa (Good Looking Records), and Stunna (31 Records). Additionally, NZ’s Nick Collings (Criminal Records / UpFM) slated the producer as one to watch on his nationwide ‘In It For The Kicks’ Electronic Music show (via the acclaimed Radio Hauraki), while J Plates also appeared in double spread interview feature ‘This Month In Clubland’ via Rip It Up magazine.

Further highlights during these early years included stopovers at San Francisco's mythical ‘Stamina’ nights hosted by resident Jamal (Commercial Suicide), which found J Plates playing support for Dave Owen (Good Looking Records / Dispatch) as well as Calyx & Teebee (Ram Records) on separate occasions. While back in NZ, J Plates closed out with an all vinyl set for bass heavyweights Truth (Deep Medi Music), alongside sharing the bill with NZ mainstays Concord Dawn (Uprising Records) and Bulletproof (Cyanide Recordings) to book end the sector.

Seeking further influences and opportunities, J Plates would eventually re-locate to the UK at the start of 2017, where the seasoned producer would go on to establish a series of releases over the next few years. Bashful singles ’The Relic / Liquid Metal’ would find a place on quickly rising Portuguese label Skalator Music (PT); receiving a flurry of praise & radio support from Everyday Junglist, DnB Dojo, Emplate DnB Radio, DNB Heaven, and Naked Beatz, while back to back EPs ’New Perspectives’ & ’Telepathy’ would return to the Omni Music (UK) imprint showcasing a new found direction & enthusiasm with further support in tow.

2020 would mark the start of a new chapter for J Plates, commencing with the lavish two-part vinyl showcase ‘Intelligent Mindz Mixtape’; packed with select Intelligent & Atmospheric favorites. While around the corner, the brooding ‘Brain Drain’ EP would find it's home over on London's In-Reach Records (UK), with Mastering provided by veteran drum-funkster Fanu (Metalheadz) and including an all J Plates artist promo mix (with a selection of as yet unreleased material and best bits from years past). After receiving a glowing string of support including track features by René LaVice (BBC Radio 1), as well as John Rolodex (Dread Recordings / Machinist Music) via 'Rolodex Radio', J Plates would proceed to embark on a sequence of self released projects, kicking off with Re-Masters of sophomore tracks 'A Cut Above / Strength To Strength’. Perking up the ears of DJ Trax (Moving Shadow) with a feature on his own 'Catch A Groove’ show via Jungletrain, J Plates would further provide a featured guest mix for Stunna’s ‘The Greenroom’ show later in the year.

A quick succession of additional releases would follow to wrap up the end of this pivotal year. The split Drum & Bass / Dub Techno influenced ‘Planet Junk’ EP, featuring collaborations with seasoned NZ producers Marc:One (aka HSD/High Speed Dubbing), Felun, and Le Fonk (aka DJ Paradise), would find it’s home on the J PLATES imprint, alongside debut full length album ’Seven Days of Fire’ showcasing an assorted arsenal of tracks arriving just in time for a Halloween release. One final highlight would wrap up an already bustling year for the striding producer; the 12” vinyl release of ’The Eternal State’ EP via Silent Force Recordings (UK), Mastered, cut and praised by legendary engineer Simon Davey (The Exchange Vinyl) marking a career milestone.

After a much-needed break, J Plates was back on form within the early half of 2021. Bare Necessity Records (UK) picked up some heavier flavors from the then North Yorkshire based Producer; the ‘Going Deeper’ EP knocked ears and warranted a future remix of track ‘Slipstream’ by Bristolian aficionado Dedman (Subconscious Audio / Parallel Depth) which would arrive the following year, while lone single ‘Bad Blood’ also delivered a more upfront style triggering a barrage in the comments section. It was also around this time that J Plates returned to his home country of New Zealand, settling into the South Island Drum & Bass stronghold of Christchurch City, with tracks being featured by local don Gwarden (Future Jungle Sessions) via 8K radio; commencing the next phase of the producers career.

While taking time out to visit family & friends, the J PLATES imprint solidified itself with autonomous back-to-back releases throughout the remainder of the year. Amongst the whirlwind of prolific tracks, one release stood above the rest; the Atmospheric Jungle singles ‘Feels Good / Be With Me’, receiving praise from Good Looking Records head honcho LTJ Bukem himself. The arrival of stellar remixes by Art Cuebik (Repertoire) & DJ Koncept (Celcius / Vinyl Combat) via debut remix package 'Be With Me Remixes’ would grant support from the likes of 88 Katanas (Mechanical), Monika (Liquid Exchange), Stunna (The Green Room), and Josie Bee (Noods Radio) to close the year on a real high note.

The start of 2022 found soulful purveyor Monika (Ingredients / Shogun Audio), having previously provided generous support, follow up with an invite to appear on his resident RDU radio show 'Liquid Exchange’ with a J Plates guest mix to kick start the year. An additional guest appearance on Subtle Radio’s Skalator Music showcase followed shortly after, meanwhile, developing label Metius Music (UK) approached with a remix offer for upcoming HProject (Omni Music) release ‘Artemis EP’, with J Plates providing remix duties on Atmospheric track ’Solaris’.

Not one to be pinned down for too long, J Plates embarked on his return to the UK towards the end of August of the same year, but not without first cementing a cache of brand new material; collaborations with Hamilton City’s own DJ Paradise (Backlash Records), alongside additional solo works arriving in the form of forthcoming ‘Been Thinking’ EP, which sees a welcomed return to Silent Force Recordings (UK) with a 12” vinyl release currently scheduled for 2023.

While the end of 2022 officially marks a decade of J Plates, the start of 2023 sees the now permanently UK based producer moving hastily forward with a refreshed image and renewed focus in further establishing himself within the Drum & Bass / Jungle scene.
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