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The Aptitude Show July 25th 2022 on Blast Radio

Essential Mix BBC Radio 1

For our 905th RA Podcast, we're proud to welcome Goldie, one of the most famous, talented and important electronic music artists of all time. Starting out as a graffiti artist, he eventually made music under the name Rufige Kru, helping push the then-nascent genre of jungle forward with tracks like "Krisp Biscuit (Power)" and "Terminator." The latter was released under the name Metalheads, which would later become the name of his label (with a z instead of an s). Metalheadz—which he cofounded with DJ Storm and the late Kemistry—celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and remains the defining outlet of drum & bass, the genre that grew out of jungle that Goldie helped invent with records like 1995's massive crossover album Timeless (alongside countless other classics). He's a producer, DJ, actor and all-around celebrity, a huge personality in UK electronic music.

Goldie is also RA's guest curator this month, and his tenure starts with this mix. We'll have more to come starting this week—check our editor's letter later today for more information—but for now, here's a survey of drum & bass past and present from a man who helped invent the genre. With plenty of new Metalheadz material plus a healthy dose of older tracks, these two hours lay out the history of Metalheadz, drum & bass and its various subgenres, from twinkling liquid to rumbling techstep. It's the first part of a month celebrating Goldie's legacy, and we can't wait to show you the rest.


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Swedish producer Seba Ahrenberg has established a reputation as one of the finest purveyors of quality Drum & Bass over a distinguished career that has stretched back over 25 years. With releases on Good Looking Records, Metalheadz, Soul:r, Hospital, Ilian Tape & his own label Secret Operations Seba’s music has retained a timeless appeal. Enjoy!

ITPS104 SEBA

25 Years today since Dj Kemistry passed away , not sure where the time goes and I will always miss my Soul Sista that will never leave me but I was always the luckiest to have had this amazing woman and human being in my life .
We loved every second of the up's and down's of striving to become Kemistry & Storm it was our absolute passion.
So I know I gave you 2 hours of this set to listen to on my Kool Fm show last october but it was a 3 hour set so here it is , enjoy.

Kemistry Storm  Depot 1997 - 01 - 30

We're honoured to share a real treat with you - Calibre's closing set from 2022 from our Cedar stage.

He knits together in his inimitable style a colourful mix of all Calibre productions & remixes. 2-step, electro, techno and lush 170.

It's the sort of set we dreamed of when envisioning the day.

All killer, no filler.

Waterworks Artist Mix #1: Calibre

We are finally walking out of the gloom and doom of January with Spring firmly in view. To give us that extra jolt and wipe off them cobwebs we have reached out to drum & bass and jungle master Tim Reaper to put a shock to our system.
Tim is without doubt one of the striving forces in pushing a new wave of drum & bass and jungle in London and beyond. Alongside other names like Sully, Kloke, Stones Taro and Coco Bryce, Tim has brought a old school sound to an entirely new generation - sounds similar to alumni like Source Direct & Commix but with a new twist. With closing out 2024 with his new album "In Full Effect" with Australian producer Kloke on Hyperdub to much critical acclaim, the name Tim Reaper has never been bigger! So with that being said we are very honoured to have him join us for our series. For Tim's mix he takes us on an hour and half deep dive that he describes as the more chilled side to D&B and Jungle - but don't be fooled this mix definitely has a bit of power behind it. We had a brief chat with Tim about the mix and what hes gotta coming up this year.

Phonica Mix Series 128: Tim Reaper

Phonica Mix Series 130 welcomes an artist who has defined and defied the rules of drum & bass like no other. dBridge, real name Darren White has been in the game for well over 30 years. Growing up listening to artists like DJ Randall & Grooverider on Rush FM when he was starting out shaped his ear for the sound that he would learn to grow with, love and mutate. With over 100 records released on labels like R&S, Convex, Metalheadz, Nonplus and more that span well into the 90's dBridge has become a pioneer well in his own right. Not only that but his label Exit Records which not too long ago celebrated its 100th release has been a output determined to push the boundaries of experimental bass, D&B and more. 
Having usually referred to himself as being producer first, it is not to be mistaken that White is a seasoned pro behind the decks. Having stepped into Worlds of his own playing with some of Drum & Bass' biggest names like Doc Scott & Goldie, the artist has also stepped into lengthy b2b's with Bass artist Youngsta and Techno legend Donato Dozzy (which he will do once more this Summer at Dekmantel). 
For this mix dBridge has dedicated it to people around him, a friends and family mix of sorts. With heavy bassy tones from the get go and experimental techno and electro flowing throughout - it showcases the sure diversity of one of the best to do it! We had a brief chat with dBridge about the mix and what he has coming up.

Phonica Mix Series 130: dBridge

Allowing Flow

A mix featuring music only by Calibre

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Tracklist:
Uncut - Chinese Silk (Calibre Remix)
Calibre - Vice
Version - Hustle
Calibre - Light Years
Calibre - Breathe
Calibre - Sax Track
Calibre - Easy On My Mind
Calibre - Breathing Man
Calibre - Can't Stop This Fire
Calibre - Go Back To Go Forward
Calibre - Untitled (Dubwise)
Calibre - Waiting
Calibre - Highlander
Calibre - Watuku
Calibre ft Lariman - Blink Of An Eye
Calibre - Twister
Calibre - Alone In A Crowd
Calibre ft DRS - You Used To Listen
Calibre - Gone Away
Calibre - No One Gets You
Calibre - Close To Me
Calibre - Pushing Out
Calibre - TV On
Dominick Martin - Lakeside

DJ Flight: Calibre

Drum and bass, dub and dubstep from a true original.

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