Groovy Hip Hop

The first four tracks from my debut album, Shades of Sunshine. The sun is firmly in the sky. Trip Hop, Hip-Hop, Dub and Garage inspired bangers incorporating live brass sections, marimbas and beautiful vocal samples.  Uplifting, soulful music remaining rooted in rhythm.

BABA

Tracks 1-5 from the album, Shades Of Sunshine sees the sun move from high in the sky, beaming with heat through to sunset and a change of energy. 

Soul Clouds sees night time approach and the sun begin to set. The energy is shifting. There's a buzz in the air.

'The sun will rise again but for now, it begins descending beyond your horizon. A soulful House groover complete with chuggy bass, euphoric synths and good old fashioned repetition. Soul Power. 

Build slowly, release gradually, subtle shifts and taking your time.'

Soul Clouds

Tracks 1-6 from the album, Shades Of Sunshine sees the sun move from high in the sky, beaming with heat through to sunset and a change of energy. Trip-Hop, Hip-Hop and House bangers with a touch of UKG.

Soul Clouds sees night time approach and the sun begin to set. The energy is shifting. There's a buzz in the air.

'The sun will rise again but for now, it begins descending beyond your horizon. A soulful House groover complete with chuggy bass, euphoric synths and good old fashioned repetition. Soul Power. 

Build slowly, release gradually, subtle shifts and taking your time.'

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Get What You Want

'Dreams Come True (Acid Horns)” is a high-octane blend of driving House, low-end pressure, and wild, driving horn sections, topped off with a touch of 303 acid attitude.

A blissful yet chaotic ride where soulful, vocals drift through the mix as the energy builds and shifts. It’s euphoric, unpredictable, and irresistibly groovy. The acid horns swirl in flux, dreams come true.

Taken from the debut album Shades of Sunshine by UK producer Myriad., this track captures the essence of joyful dancefloor chaos with just enough control to keep it locked in the groove'

Take a journey in House and dub infused Trip-Hop with touches of UK Garage and move backwards through the album prior to its final release:

Get What You Want:
Pumping house energy meets bass so unrelentingly funky it’s almost funny. Maybe it’s a joke.

If you’re ever lacking drive, a 4/4 kick drum might be what you need to thrive.

Share moments, make memories and cherish your silliness. How astounding can you act?

Soul Clouds:
'The sun will rise again but for now, it begins descending beyond your horizon. A soulful House groover complete with chuggy bass, euphoric synths and good old fashioned repetition. Soul Power.

Build slowly, release gradually, subtle shifts and taking your time.'

BABA:
Percussive, joyful UK Garage that melds brass, harps and a beautiful South African vocal sample from Gospel group, Believers in Christ. An eclectic mix of influences makes for a completely unique track.

It’s the sound of golden hour on the dancefloor — uplifting, soulful, and rooted in rhythm.

Feeling Tonga:
'Hypnotic and dub infused, Tonga pulses and drives while harps, horn sections and marimbas dance. The vocals entice. The warmth radiates. This one feels nice.

It’s a track that radiates feel-good energy while staying rooted in rhythm — music for both movement and mindfulness.'

Have No Regrets:
Groovy, dubby hip-hop. High energy horn sections. Lively messages worth listening to...

Degs: ‘Colour souls, colour hearts, colour everything, colour all the shades of gray people have tried burying, celebrate our differences, don't separate on melanin, try breathing life into your skeleton!’

It’s okay to have regrets. Love one another like sisters and brothers and ‘just put that pedal to the metal and celebrate life’.
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Joy (As an Act of Resistance)
'Coming in from the cold. Warmth and safety. Defiance in the face of adversity. Joy as an act of resistance.

Feel the bounce in the bass or the hope in the horns. That steel drum melody is for anyone that needs it. The sun is always shining behind the clouds.

This is sunny trip-hop at its finest.'

SOS Singles

The first track and single from Myriad.'s debut LP project 'Shades Of Sunshine': 

'Coming in from the cold. Warmth and safety. Defiance in the face of adversity. Joy as an act of resistance. 

Feel the bounce in the bass or the hope in the horns. That steel drum melody is for anyone that needs it. The sun is always shining behind the clouds. 

This is sunny trip-hop at its finest.'

JOY (As An Act Of Resistance)

Groovy, dubby hip-hop. High energy horn sections. Lively messages worth listening to. 

Degs: ‘Colour souls, colour hearts, colour everything, colour all the shades of gray people have tried burying, celebrate our differences, don't separate on melanin. Try breathing life into your skeleton!’ 

It’s okay to have regrets. Love one another like sisters and brothers and ‘just put that pedal to the metal and celebrate life’.

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HAVE NO REGRETS

Track 3 from Myriad's debut album, Shades Of Sunshine:

'Hypnotic and dub infused, Tonga pulses and drives while harps, horn sections and marimbas dance. The vocals entice. The warmth radiates. This one feels nice.

It’s a track that radiates feel-good energy while staying rooted in rhythm — music for both movement and mindfulness.'
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Feeling Tonga

Track 02 from Myriad's debut album, Shades Of Sunshine":

'Groovy, dubby hip-hop. High energy horn sections. Lively messages worth listening to...

Degs: ‘Colour souls, colour hearts, colour everything, colour all the shades of gray people have tried burying, celebrate our differences, don't separate on melanin, try breathing life into your skeleton!’

It’s okay to have regrets. Love one another like sisters and brothers and ‘just put that pedal to the metal and celebrate life’.

Track 04 from my debut album, Shades Of Sunshine: 

Percussive, joyful UK Garage that melds brass, harps and a beautiful South African vocal sample from Gospel group, Believers in Christ. An eclectic mix of influences makes for a completely unique track.

It’s the sound of golden hour on the dancefloor — uplifting, soulful, and rooted in rhythm.

Shades Of Sunshine, Track 05 sees nightime approach and the sun begin to set. The energy is shifting. There's a buzz in the air.

'The sun will rise again but for now, it begins descending beyond your horizon. A soulful House groover complete with chuggy bass, euphoric synths and good old fashioned repetition. Soul Power. 

Build slowly, release gradually, subtle shifts and taking your time.'

Pumping house energy meets bass so unrelentingly funky it’s almost funny. Maybe it’s a joke. 

If you’re ever lacking drive, a 4/4 kick drum might be what you need to thrive. 

Share moments, make memories and cherish your silliness. How astounding can you act?

Shades Of Sunshine, Track 08: SPIRIT by Myriad.

'A bold UK Garage cut. Euphoric yet minimal, cheeky yet emotional, and full of unruly bass.

This track doesn’t play by the rules. It’s bouncy, spacious, and packed with raucous energy, effortlessly shifting between sleek grooves and chaotic flair. One moment it’s tender, the next it’s a downright unhinged club banger walking the tightrope between gorgeous and grotesque.

Yet more dance music from Myriad. that’s full of character, emotionally rich, and unapologetically playful.'

We love a Gospel sample. We hope you do too! 


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SPIRIT

We continue into nightime with a playfully chaotic dancefloor duel - where Two Step rhythm goes head-to-head with a Four To The Floor stomp, resulting in something truly unexpected.

It’s wonky, funky, and strangely catchy. It's built to keep you guessing. Syncopated grooves twist and turn while bold basslines and shuffled percussion create an unpredictable yet infectious ride. It’s a track that doesn’t take itself too seriously. It's original and full of flavour. 

Written and produced by Myriad. 

Mixed by Syz. 

Mastered by Viceworks. 

ORIGINAL FLAVOUR

'Search for a high and find it through UK Garage, Breakbeat, and gospel-infused power - where the sacred meets the rave. Sizzling basslines, rough-cut drums, and uplifting organ and string instrumentation collide in a track that feels both raw and euphoric. Pretty melodies contrast a bass that hits old school and nasty, blurring the line between a bootleg white label and a polished club weapon.'

SEARCHING (For a High)

'You Will Survive is a skatty Jungle roller packed with bass-driven optimism and melodies that hit the heart as hard as the drums hit the floor.

It’s chaotic, raw, and cathartic. A rallying cry for anyone pushing through the storm. As breakbeats fly and the low-end rumbles, soaring horns and soul feelings cut through. This is Jungle with purpose - a track built for movement, release, and resilience.

For those in the struggle, know that as clouds obscure light and hope sits idly by - clearer skies await. Trust the horns and fight on. You Will Survive and Jungle never lies.'

You Will Survive

You’re as sumptuous as a skatty breakbeat, as thunderous as a brass section and we all wobble like that bass sometimes. Big Up Yourself is a reminder to give yourself more credit, let loose, and dance like no one’s watching. 

Big Up Yourself for doing your best, being you, turning up and trying. Whether you’re deep in the struggle or flying high, let this track bring you energy, humour, and self-love through sound system pressure.

BIG UP YOURSELF

Record Sounds Like: This EP pulses with the future of House while paying respect to its roots—featuring remixes from legends like Ron Carroll and more.

Bootleg Contraband surfaces with Dead In The Water (Section Eight Music, SEM059), a forward-driving EP set for release on August 15. Fusing the raw pulse of classic House with a future-minded edge, the project features standout remixes from Chicago legend Ron Carroll, Miguel Ante, and the electrifying Shaun J. Wright. Bootleg Contraband also deliver two of their own reworks—including a gritty, genre-bending breaks remix—pushing the sonic boundaries even further. Dead In The Water isn’t just a nod to the past; it’s a bold rewrite of what’s next.

Artist Quote - "“Having a true legend like Ron Carroll remix Dead In The Water is an incredible honor. Alongside talented artists Miguel Ante, Randall Dean, Shaun J. Wright, and the twisted remix from R34L, each version brings a fresh, exciting take on our track. We’re proud to share this project with people we admire and inspired by how they push the sound forward.” - Bootleg Contraband"

Artist Social Links:

https://www.instagram.com/bootlegcontraband

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PREMIERE : Bootleg Contraband - Dead In The Water (Ron Carroll's Up All Night Vibe)

Brighton based music producer and DJ keeping their output a colourful array of styles from club ready bangers to emotive groovers.

Follow me on bandcamp: https://myriad8.bandcamp.com/follow_me