Our guest mix series is back and better than ever! We are so honoured to have been able to catch up with the queen of 160bpm and one of our favourite producers - A. FRUIT!  She is known for her bass-heavy experimental sounds and has featured on huge labels such as Worst Behaviour Records,  Rua Sound and Cosmic Bridge.  In this mix she takes a step back from 160bpm sounds, showcasing her favourite 130-145bpm bits at the moment.

Guest Mix 008 - A.Fruit

Zonae joins us for the 9th Installment of our Guest Mix Series. With releases on Labels such as SZNS7N, Sauce Traxx & Trax Haven, he is known for bending through Genres of dubstep, grime, and footwork/jungle. 

He certainly didn't disappoint with this 30 minute vinyl-only mix, with tunes from Somah, 3WA, and of course exclusives from himself. 

Tracklist

Pinch Feat. Rudey Lee - Step 2 it
Chad Dubz & Somah - The Business
Sabab - Fittest Of The Fittest
Teffa - Bubbles
Prizma & Killa P - Bun Down ( enigma dubs remix )
zonae - collective tension (bandcamp)
XXXY - Rain ( jack sparrow remix )
Shackleton- you bring me down
somah & nova - heartsprint
3WA - viagem
zonae - gravediggerrr (dub)
glume & phossa - pariah
zonae - alchemy (dub)
somah & zonae - fortified (forthcoming)
irie mona - skuff island

Guest Mix 009 - Zonae

Shifting Spheres resident Mystique has been killing the scene in Manchester and beyond with both her productions and eclectic track selections. Join her as she takes us on a journey through bass, breaks, leftfield and jungle within this mix she's done for our mix series. 

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Guest Mix 011 - Mystique

Manchester Based DJ and MC BOA is up next on our guest mix series. She's one of our regular hosts for Lucid Juice Shows as well as other manchester nights such as Below the Belt, Union Sound and The Wasted Collective. As well as being the baddest mc in the manny scene she doesn't sleep when it comes to DJing, bringing the fire in this mix with tunes from VIVEK, teffa, and a tune from her recent release with ALTOSOUNDS.

Guest Mix 012 - BOA

This week we have Belk joining our mix series, with a mix jam-packed with exclusive tunes from his Label Kultura Collective. Lots of breaks, garage and club heaters inside.

Guest Mix 013 - Belk (100% Kultura productions mix)

Polyphemus joins us for the next installment of the series with a seriously hard mix jam packed with fast paced rave, jungle, electro and hardcore.

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Guest Mix 014 - Polyphemus

Pussy Stamina joins us with a mix that takes us through genres such as Garage, Breakbeat & jungle.

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Guest Mix 015 - Pussy Stamina

Tracklist 
Ghoulish - ID
Barry Can't Swim - Skylab District
Z James - Lyk Dis
Arfa - It Goes Like This
K - Lone - Calabria
Kobe JT - Reload Strategy
Rame - Shell With Me (Earthnut Remix)
Main Phase - Bluku
Ghoulish - ID
LTP - Stay Behind The White Line
Soundboy Cookie - You're the One (2020 Mix)
Toof - Dekrim
Ghoulish - ID
ANSZA - 539 Garage
Lovellious - Back Your Boy
Ghoulish - ID
ANSZA - Haunt Me
JG - Afterglow (Ibbs Edit)

Guest Mix 016 - Ghoulish

Ivy Scott is a multi-genre DJ based in London. She hosts a monthly show on Subtle Radio and has made recent guest appearances on Threads, Aaja, 1020 and Steam Radio. This mix is filled with bassy breaks, dubstep and jungle!

Guest Mix 020 - Ivy Scott

DJ SOYBOI - RETICULATED (Not Bad For a Girl - Big Bally Beats 001) 
Release date: Friday 17th November 2021

Manchester based producer DJ Soyboi isn’t approaching Not Bad For a Girl’s first EP “Big Bally Beats 001” lightly. Their track “Reticulated” is a beautifully crafted progressive 170bpm track that takes us on a high-tempo journey through what Soyboi describes as “snake inspired Dnb”.

As shown on this track, DJ Soyboi has definitely solidified their own sound within the jungle genre. Combining both the darker realms of jungle with their recent release “Brainsticker / Chainsplitter” with chicago inspired footwork, they have definitely set the bar high in terms of production. Soyboi has had a successful year with support from heads such as LCY, India Jordan & VTSS as well as the incredible success of their new club night “Tough Act”, and we are sure their success will not stop here!

Manchester's favourite collective Not Bad For A Girl are making their Label debut with Big Bally Beats 001 - a compilation of Manchester's most hyped women & non-binary producers with all proceeds going to local charity @brightersound. The tracks in the compilation are a super eclectic collection of genres and moods, from dancefloor-ready 160, to lush breaks, to punchy, syncopated GQOM, floaty, vibrant house and more.

Brighter Sound is a creative music charity. Rooted in the North of England, they change the lives of individuals through music, support and promote diverse talent and act as a catalyst for change in the music sector, from education to industry.
Follow: @djsoyboi @notbadforagirlmcr
Artwork - Alyah Saltiga (Instagram - @alyah.designs)

PREMIERE: DJ Soyboi - Reticulated [Not Bad For A Girl]

DOZET - KNICKERBOCKERS
Nu Kvlture - Available to buy via Bandcamp // January 2nd 2022

Dozet is a DJ/Producer hailing from Novi Sad, Serbia. He is a part of the event collective called "Acropolis" that is dedicated to pushing the limits of Drum & Bass Music.

"Knickerbockers" is a forward-thinking take on Ghetto Slam, combining many genres and taking inspiration from Levela, Imanu and Buunshin. The ugly foghorn sounds were made by using a sound from a real ship horn and combining it with a foghorn sample.

This track is part of Nu Kvlture's 2nd compilation EP "Vol.2" which features tunes from up to 40 artists and spanning between 100-170bpm. This EP has done the rounds from artists such as LCY, A.Fruit, Gremlinz as well as shows on Rinse FM & Boiler Room.

PREMIERE: Dozet - Knickerbockers [Nu Kvlture]

FURTHERSHORE - BREAK FROM REALITY
[Vief Records - Refugee Action Compilation]

Release date: 10th February 2022 
Pre-order Link: https://viefrecords.bandcamp.com/album/refugee-action-compilation 

Only the label’s second ever release, Vief bursts into 2022 with a whopping 17-track compilation spanning breakbeat, jungle, techno, hard drum and much, much, more. All proceeds from the release will be donated to Refugee Action, a charity that aims to build safe, happy and meaningful lives for refugees in the UK.  

Premiering on Lucid Juice is New Mexico based FURTHERSHORE’s track “BREAK FROM REALITY.” Fitting for its title, FURTHERSHORE’s contribution to the compilation is a combination of dreamy, otherworldly melodies, and hard-hitting breaks that any self-respecting junglist would love. 

Follow Vief:
https://www.instagram.com/vief_records/ 
@viefrecords

Follow Furthershore:
 https://www.instagram.com/swselekta/
@furthershore

PREMIERE: Furthershore - Break From Reality [Vief Records]

Undoubtedly one of Manchester's finest curators & producers in the scene, Team GB is back with his new 3-tracker “Drum Circle” and we have the honour of premiering it over on our Soundcloud. Not only does he supply the best footwork & juke nights in town with @jukejointmcr, he’s also always been killing it in the production game.

“Get it Gurl” starts off as a percussion-driven track with heavy bass stabs, which rises in energy through the introduction of subtle rave stabs and faster footwork rhythms. Tight hip-hop vocal samples flow in and out throughout to round it off and hook in the listener.

Follow @teamgbmcr

PREMIERE: Team GB - Get It Gurl

DROMEK returns to Moon Rack for their debut EP £50 Pints, opening with the pacy 'Squarepusher-meets-samba' Latin choppage of MPB Drumfunk.

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/dromek.wav/
SC: www.soundcloud.com/dromek

PREMIERE: DROMEK - MPB Drumfunk [Forthcoming Moon Rack]

Team GB returns to Aeronema Records with an 8 track release of deep and dark 160-170bpm tracks. Incorporating influences from footwork, drum & bass and techno, there's something in this release for everyone to get their ears around. All proceeds from the release will go to charities supporting the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.

PREMIERE: Team GB - Underpass [Aeronema]

Lucid Juice is now a label, and what better way to kick things off for LJR001, than with a 3 track EP from Manchester based producer Dulha. Coming off the back of releases for Interpolate, Daytimers and Gimme a Break, We’ve been lucky enough to be gifted ‘Wat Wer U Finkin?’ A trio of bass music hybrids that’ll have you thinking that you should be dancing.

Straight out the gate is the title track, a weighty slice of 2-step grime pushing at 142bpm; overbearing skyscraper dread looms atop distorted synths & sirens, while skittering vocal samples snap together with tight percussion. This is until it all spirals out in the breakdown, as the bass takes over and the beat shifts, before coming back together and sending it home.

‘Wat Wer U Finkin?’ will be available digitally from April 29th 2022.

Words: Rebecca Shaw

PREMIERE: Dulha - Wat Wer U Finkin? [OUT 29.04.22]

Lucid Juice celebrate their first release alongside DJ and producer Dulha and his attitude driven and breakbeat heavy debut EP Wat Wer U Finkin? set to be released on April the 29th.

Delving into a wealth of influences formative of his musical productions, Dulha’s sound is as much inspired by the anima of early UK grime and garage than it is the alternative of J-Pop and J-Rock. After listening back to a number of his favourite grime tracks, his aim was to create an EP with attitude and demeanour. Leaning on a slew of lofty vocals inspired by catchy J-POP samples, and supported by emulated breakbeats, and syncopated kick drums, Dulha does was he does best by blending musical elements to make a sound unique to his own, translating that very same energy into dance floor ready tracks.

Buy the whole EP now via our bio and get this track free.

BONUS TRACK: Dulha - Strawberry Raver x Wat Wer U Finkin? (Jungle refix)

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Fourtwenty Sound delivers 'Machine Learning' a 3 track ep with Halftime and Footwork influences hyped to 170 for the slowfast lovers.

In times of so much technological stimulation, it is wonderful to have tools to make everyday things easier for us, but at the same time it is a bit scary how the algorithms that surround us daily condition and shape us as individuals, machines learn our behavior and even tastes, the filters of facial recognition, the processing of our data, our emotions, I feel the algorithms know me more than myself.
Machine Learning represents all that, bots learning behaviours and humans in love with bots. What's Next?

Machine Learning

PREMIERE: Fourtwenty Sound - Bot Love

Since the beginning of 2020, Reloaded Sounds have been flying the flag for a new wave of underground talent currently emerging in the scene. From Grime to Dubstep to Funky to Wave (and everything in-between), our Nottingham label champions a wide spectrum of styles with top-quality genre-blending releases.

Combining a desire to push boundaries with a passion for grassroots UK music culture, they are determined to keep bringing the heat and continue building our identity as an authentic platform for both artists and fans.

For their next release, SDLR comes through with another super effective 4 track EP with title track "Buss Ya Head", followed by 2 sound system shaking Remixes and a VIP to clart any rave.

Available to download for free via Reloaded Sounds bandcamp from Friday 14th October 2022.

Buy Link

PREMIERE: SDLR - Buss Ya Head (Tripta Remix) [Reloaded Sounds]

Our 2nd release comes from Bristol-based producer Zonae, who has provided us with a unique 4-tracker due to land on January 27th 2023. 

Details to follow.

LJR002: Zonae - Glass Bugz EP [Out January 27th 2023]

@sdlruk @reloadedsounds

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After a long six months of planning and creating, we can finally present to you all the"Rudeboi" Remix EP, The original mix of "Rudeboi" was created late in 2022 and got great reviews and feedback from producers, DJ's, and friends alike, SDLR decided to enlist a squad of some friends, such as Oddkut, Dubzta, Reznik, Jamzigg & More, to create a remix project of heavy proportions. 

With genres spanning across grime, dubstep, garage, half-step, and jungle, and tempo's ranging from 130bpm all the way up to 170bpm. SDLR has made sure there is something in this release for everyone to enjoy, with choppy breaks, monstrous basses, hypnotic synthesizers and energetic drums the "Rudeboi" Remix EP maintains its energy from start to finish, and is a must-listen for enthusiasts of serious bass and groovey percussions.

This project is being released on 03/02/2023 on ALL platforms.

Premiere: SDLR - RUDEBOI (TIME94 Remix)

Qwirk kicks off our Free Download series with his heavy edit of This P money Classic.

Free Download

LJFREE01: P Money - Karate Kid (Qwirk Edit)

Next up on our free DL series, Son Of provides us with her electro / jungle edit of Ice Spice - Princess Diana.

LJFREE02: Son Of - Like Grrah (FREE DL)

For our third addition on our Free DL series, U-A-V has supplied us with his heavy hitting remix of Headie One + Skepta's Back to Basics. 

Mastered by White Peach Records
Artwork by Dionne Pajarillaga

LJFREE03: Headie One, Skepta - Back To Basics (U-A-V Remix) [FREE DL]

@teamgbmcr joins the amazing lineup of artists on Sonora Destroy Records Debut Compilation with his track "If U Cant Get Down"

Sonora Destroy Records makes its debut on March 1st with a 19-track compilation that skillfully balances secret dancefloor weapons and mind-expanding psychedelic journeys.
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Hybrid Pulse effortlessly blends Breaks, Electro, Techno, Leftfield Bass, Footwork, Dubstep, and Drum and Bass into a seamless tapestry of genres dancing hand in hand. This release offers just a glimpse of the unique ethos that will define Sonora Destroy Records, immersing us in the exploration of a landscape where clubbing converges with experimental sounds, stepping through the front door of the deconstructed club

Curated by Fourtwenty Sound

PREMIERE: Team GB - If U Cant Get Down [Sonora Destroy Records]

For our first guest mix we introduce one of our favourite producers, Mungk. He is certainly killing the scene right now with his versatile and unique style, and we are excited to see what he has in store for us in 2020. 

Check out his Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/mungkdubs

Guest Mix 001 - Mungk

Vision State resident Seneca is up next in our mix series. Running his monthly "140 Philosophy" mix series, Seneca certainly has a passion for the Dubstep scene and always amazing tune selection. We are loving this mix and can't wait for him to make his Manchester debut at Lucid Juicewhen events are back in action!

Guest Mix 002 - Seneca

Guest Mix 003 - Lampa

Next up on our guest mix series is Leeds based 140s/grime/dubstep producer Gnasha. This mix includes dubs from herself, as well as tunes from the likes of Cartridge, Von D, Lampa, Khanum and more! We have also talked to Holly about what she has been up to in lockdown, her inspirations and what shes got in store in the near future! Go to lucid-juice.co.uk to check it out. Enjoy!

Lucid Juice Guest Mix 004 - Gnasha

Next up on our guest mix series is a high energy mix from Raiders Records Souci & Tamila! A different vibe to what we normally do but its what we are loving at the moment - expect a mixture of footwork, ghetto techno and all-round playful tunes. These guys are killing at the moment, with their new label release "QUEENS OF CLUB" out now on bandcamp! this release exclusively features female and non-binary producers - curating and producing a mixture hard hitting and genre warping music <3

Check them both out here - Souci: https://soundcloud.com/soucidj
Tamila: https://soundcloud.com/tamila30

TRACKLIST 

Loraine James - Mmm
LSDXOXO - Zenon
Jetson G - U So Sexy
Cuban Chamber of Commerce - Three Plus One
jpeg.love - I'm Perfect
Ojerime - Give It Up 2 Me (Slim Shae Edit)
TAH - Mo's Eat the Two
Lo Process - Ruckus
MSJY - We Stallion
Non Stop DJs - Feelin' Fine
DJ Fucks Himself - Energy
DJ Pathfinder - Grapple & Slide

Guest Mix 007 - Souci b2b Tamila

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