The second instalment of the Reference Mark Mix Series. Past, present and future friends of the label are given the chance to reference the sounds that define them.

As a co-founder of the Sheffield-based Rave New World night Andrew Cook aka Soundboy Cookie immediately established himself in the underground garage scene. This success up north was swiftly followed by a move to London, a slew of swinging productions and recognition from some of the most prominent figures in the scene such as Perception, DJ Shy Dee and El-B. Here he shows why we refer to him as the 2-step garage guru – introducing us to the scenes thriving new school, including forthcoming and unreleased material as well as adding some breakbeat/techno flavour for good measure. 

Soundboy Cookie - Too Much Cognac [Vex Records (Forthcoming)]
Fievre - First Time [Let me tell U - EP]
Jordan Dessar & Shai Spooner - No Help No Hand Outs [Entity]
Perception - Rain is Falling [Unreleased]
Soundboy Cookie - Not Like The Way It Was [Vex Records (Forthcoming)]
Tristan Arp - Plexi [Human Pitch]
Zero FG - What I Do [TxtBk]
Soundboy Cookie - My Production [Vex Records (Forthcoming)]
Highrise - Untitled [Swings and Roundabouts]
Duncan Powell - Step Till Dawn [DPR Recordings]
Perception - Rallye [Unreleased]
Prescribe Da Vibe - Nothing's The Same [Unreleased]
Mosca - Don't Take This The Wrong Way [Livity Sound]
Yak - Don Greno [3024]
Stones Taro - Holy Holly [Scuffed Recordings]
Desert Sound Colony - Aunt Wendy's Wedding In Waled [Holding Hands]
Locklead - Madniz [BORG LTD]
El-Tuff - 2 3 Bass [2tuf 4u Records]

Reference Mark Mix 002 ※ Soundboy Cookie

music on: @thirddegreerecords @traxhaven160 @wileoutmusic @kiwisandcoconuts 

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This is a selection of my most recent offences. A full archive of all my offences is at https://www.mixcloud.com/thirdworstdj/

jungle & garage enthusiast
sometimes dub(±step)

Reference Mark Mix 002 ※ Soundboy Cookie

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