Setting the levels this week is an artist with some unbelievable projects in the pipeline. A true drum & bass connoisseur whose ear for the PROPER headzy sounds is second to none. We’re telling you now he’s one to follow and keep an eye out for 👀 

Introducing @refine_music for our 18th entry to the SOLITUDE guest mix series 🔥 

He supplied us with an hour long moody mix, spinning plenty of new unreleased music along with some personal favourites. You’ve got nine tracks here that aren’t out yet, you know how we do! 🔊 

Barney Blackhurst aka Refine is the founder of @interlude-dnb, a diverse collective who push the real underground sounds, spanning from Blue Note era releases all the way to the deep, dark, futuristic and technical. They have hosted some icons in the past e.g @amoss, @rizzleuk, @tephra-arkoze and had @xtrah just last Friday at @fourquartersbar in Peckham to celebrate the launch of his new album “X” 

Refine has his debut EP dropping early next year on @sine-audio in collaboration with @minorformsuk as their new duo “Re:Form”. That one features riddims with @mc-fokus and @visionobi 🎤 

They’re also releasing on ProgRAM for @ramrecords in the near future. PLUS he’s got a track on dropping at the end of 2022 on @anttc1 with the legendary Fokus once more, as well as @the-medic-mc 

Believe us when we say this guy has the ideal mindset, workrate and humble attitude to become a very well respected name in drum & bass and beyond. We hope you enjoy the sounds of Refine for SOLITUDE 🦾

Tracklist:
Benny L - Vanta Black
Xtrah - Lightning & Thunder
Re:Form ft MC Fokus - ID
Dub Phizix - Rain City Music
Brainwork - Glare
Re:Form - ID
Vicious Circle & Nocturnal - Last Chance Saloon
Re:Form ft Visionobi - ID
Jubei & Tyrone - Broon Sauce
Mako - Hungry For Lies
Re:Form - ID
ID - ID
ID - ID
Scepticz & Teej - Faith
Re:Form - ID
Re:Form - ID
Jestah & Creatures - Emulsifier (Black Barrel Remix)
BTK - Lin Kuei
Icicle & Nymfo - Franky Mountain
ID - ID

MIX SERIES: 018 / REFINE

Drum n Bass DJ based in London. Email djbludnb@gmail.com 💙🔥

NOISE TEST / BLOOD TEST events provide a platform for underground artists to test their unreleased tracks on a club soundsystem. Repping experimental, forward thinking underground music since 2006. 

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London based Drum & Bass producer/DJ. 

C.I.A Records/Sofa Sound Bristol/ Flexout Audio

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SOLITUDE launched in 2021 during the pandemic as a means to connect and inspire up and coming underground artists to audiences across the globe. Starting with a curated mix series, then moving onto events and developing into a record label, SOLITUDE aim to unite different corners of the scene by releasing a steady stream of tracks and mixes for years to come, as well as providing welcoming and accessible shows and events with carefully curated line-ups, often booking never done before b2bs and unique selectors.

By showcasing new talent alongside huge names and veterans of the scene, SOLITUDE connect and inspire artists in multiple genres and styles.

All tracklists from the mix series can be found on our Instagram, link below.

Based in Manchester, North London and Bristol