Once upon a time, V.I.V.E.K Sharda was unhappy with the sound at UK nightclubs and parties—sound that he felt couldn't capture the deepest, truest vibrations of the music he wanted to play and hear—so he just made his own sound system. (Naturally, he called it System.) That should give you an idea of how seriously Sharda takes his wubs and his sub-bass, and if you have even a passing interest in UK sound system culture or dub's crossover with dance music—including, yes, dubstep—then you've probably heard of V.I.V.E.K, or at least heard one of his chest-rattling records.

Along with producers like Om Unit and Kryptic Minds—both of whom feature in the mix below—Sharda has never been one for following trends or concerned about scenes. Instead, he's fully devoted to the pulse of dub and the luxury of bassweight. He's put out slow but steady stream of ultra-heavy releases on his own labels System Music and VIVEK, and now he's on a mission to change perceptions of what 140 BPM music can sound like. That's what you'll hear on his RA Podcast, a meditative and occasionally tectonically-shifting mix that highlights dubstep, dub and its many offshoots—not just staggered drums and subterranean low-end but smooth swing and soulful melodies, too.

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Representing real drum and bass at it’s finest, Mantra’s deep and emotive sound in the mix comes from an intense passion for the music. Together with Double O, she established Rupture as one of the most respected events & labels in the UK. Enjoy!

ITPS093 MANTRA

Tracklist here: https://discord.com/invite/Nw9c2DT8Qx

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MISSIONQUEST (Level 5)

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

Hodge - 24 March 2025

Bell Curve - 12 April 2025

Charms is a Naarm-based DJ and radio host who has recently relocated from Manchester, UK. Drawing strong influence from her Jamaican heritage, she is passionate about soundsystem culture and her selections often span heavily across the soundsystem diaspora. Under the alias of Mama Char, in 2022 she started a project called Galdem Rejoice which aims to uplift, support and raise the profile of women in soundsystem culture via events, workshops and a monthly mix series. For all things roots, reggae, lovers and dub, you can listen to The Rejoice Show with Mama Char bi-monthly on Reform Radio.

For this mix expect easy dub -inspired selections featuring recent releases intertwined with some classics.

Enjoy!

Mod Hyp Podcast 029. Charms

SputnikOne - 12 May 2025

Breaka - 15 May 2025

Live recording of Hodge and re:ni's set at Parameter 10, San Francisco.

Such a fun set from the loft on the second night of our anniversary weekender with Endzeit. Big thanks to Jake and Lauren for letting us release this one!

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Mastered by @mark-pistel

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