Smooth N Groove Records welcomes Nottingham, UK producer Dash back to the fold with his 'Get Busy' LP.

Known for his infectious, versatile production style, Dash has been making serious waves across the drum & bass scene, earning support from top-tier DJs and quickly establishing himself as one of the most exciting rising producer talents in the game. With previous releases on Soul Deep and Default, plus a forthcoming collaboration with SNG regular Con-Figure, set for release in 2026.

The Dash 'Get Busy' LP delivers 8 expertly crafted cuts, arguably Dash’s strongest work to date. Packed with high-energy dancefloor pressure, stripped-back rollers, and subtle nods to 90s rave culture, the album highlights the full breadth of his sound while keeping things sharp, vibrant, and primed for the floor.

Out now and available exclusively from the Smooth N Groove Bandcamp. Locked and ready to drop across all online stores, December 29th.

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Dash - Jigsaw (OUT NOW)

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Space Laces X Getter - GARFIELD (JMAU5 X DEATHBEAT Flip)

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THRESHOLD returns to AKO Beatz with his 1 solo project and he doesn't disappoint. This 4 track EP that has a varied sound for all music lovers. 
Humble in the Jungle has been causing mayhem on the dancefloor with its deep subs bassline and amen edits, wall slapping business.
This EP will be coming in a limited special kind of fluorescent transparent pink on AKOBeatz.com 

Mastered by Beau Teneightseven 

Remember always stay humble when in the jungle!!

Blackboard EP

Humble In The Jungle

Fearless (clip)

I closed a track after 7 years for the Obl/que Unity charity contest. Follow Obl/que on Soundcloud & Facebook for more info

Thestral [Obl/que Unity Contest]

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“Firstly, I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who supported the last Sub System releases which were a complete sell out” Sam Missing recounts. “That was at the start of lockdown and I am sure like many it’s been a surreal year but even with the clubs currently closed, the music must go on!  So here we are, launching the next three Sub System releases under the banner ‘Three From ‘93’.  Like most of our projects, these releases were formed through chance encounters and the very few degrees of separation that seem to exist in the jungle universe!  It wasn’t clear until the end of the project that we realised there was a very clear direction these releases had gravitated to, and that was the foundation year of 1993! Let me explain…” 

(Very much like how things pan out for me with Vinyl Fanatiks, when things flow organically, the jungle gods align and the synchronicity of the universe guides a projects direction).

“First up we have ‘Jack it Operator’ which comes with the incredible Fracture remix. This all came about because I went to Jungle Jam at The Cause in Tottenham just before Christmas last year. John Foul Play was spinning and dropped my recent release on Sub System; “X Amount of Dubs”. I was also lucky enough to have my old Kemet classic ‘The Box Reopens’ given a rinse by Uncle Dugs, so I was buzzing. Not only that but Kenny Ken played an amazing set with a slew of jungle rollers followed by an epic back to back between Fracture and Sherelle. I left the night inspired and over next few days quickly sketched out a track which captured the vibes of the night. The result being ‘Jack it Operator’; a stripped back steppa with a hooky reggae vocal sample and King Tubby style bouncy bassline.  The track turned out to be a more modern vibe than old skool jungle. So I really felt that it needed a remix which was more on the 160 tip, a bit like what Fixate previously did for us on Sub System. But who to ask???” 

“After his awesome set at Jungle Jam, I felt that Fracture was an obvious person to approach. We had spoken previously about possible remixes but we hadn’t met in person. Coincidentally, he also lives in Hackney and we had a few mutual friends through our kids but our paths hadn’t crossed. Fate then played a big part in things as one of my kids had a birthday party to go to a few weeks after Jungle Jam and who do I bump into there but Charlie Fracture! We now have a chance to meet in person for a ‘fractured’ conversation as we deal with madness and constant interruptions that a kid’s birthday party throws at you! We never got the chance to chat properly but a few weeks later we hit lockdown and time is on both our hands, so we pick up the conversations via email and I ask him if he would be up for a remix of a new tune I had made called ‘Jack It Operator’. He jumps on it and quickly hands in a killer 160 mix which is not just an incredible remix but channels the vibes of 1993 and takes me back to that time of crossover between jungle and hardcore with tunes like The House Crew’s ‘Euphoria’. He totally smashed the remix and lit the first ’93 candle that Brent and I hadn’t yet realised was a theme!  It was premiered on the Hospital Podcast and even got a rewind, which is rare for an online podcast! Things looked positive”.

Missing 'Jack it Operator' - SSR004

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It’s been only a few months since I was last interviewing Sam AKA Missing. Our relationship came about via chance. Sam was working in a Bournemouth studio alongside Bernie AKA Mr. Time from Tearin Vinyl. I was already chatting to Bernie about re-releasing some of the Tearin back catalogue as Ellis Dee had introduced us. So when myself and Sam linked, I knew destiny was mapping out a new direction and a repress of Sam’s self-released 1994 banger ‘Missing - Volume One’ was needed on Vinyl Fanatiks. As things do, a natural progression continued, with conversations steering towards releasing some vinyl together. Sam already had the vehicle, Sub System Recordings, which he had released a digital only track on a few years previous. Perfect. Earlier this year we launched the vinyl arm of the label to huge success but more material was required and consequently a new story unfolded, one that Sam describes to me;

“Firstly, I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who supported the last Sub System releases which were a complete sell out” Sam Missing recounts. “That was at the start of lockdown and I am sure like many it’s been a surreal year but even with the clubs currently closed, the music must go on!  So here we are, launching the next three Sub System releases under the banner ‘Three From ‘93’.  Like most of our projects, these releases were formed through chance encounters and the very few degrees of separation that seem to exist in the jungle universe!  It wasn’t clear until the end of the project that we realised there was a very clear direction these releases had gravitated to, and that was the foundation year of 1993! Let me explain…” 

“Next we come on to Jimmy... if you go back to the early 90’s there were a bunch of ‘name tracks’ in jungle; Johnny Jungle, Scottie and of course Ricky! R-I-C-K-Y!!!” Missing had been keen to bring back the names! I mean, who can forget their favourite ‘name’ track? Any time you hear that name said or shouted down the street you automatically started reciting that tune in your head. But the list of names was short and another one was needed, homage had to be paid, and a fresh name added to the exclusive collective. ‘Jimmy’ was born. Sam drops science “I often think that in the original jungle era we weren’t scared to drop in a leftfield sample, those quirky, whimsical touches often blew up and inspired others. We took from all genres of music, video games and definitely film and TV samples. Tracks had personality, even as far as having names! I wanted to bring that vibe back and also update the dark side vibe of ‘93.  I had been searching for another name track inspiration but nothing had caught me.  Then a few weeks into lockdown I found the perfect vocal and ‘Jimmy’ was born. I gave a copy to Bailey who dropped it on his live sets including the Ram House Party. He was vibing on it and pulled up a rewind which was a great accolade. I was well happy. Anyway, the idea for the track was from the 90’s era but the track had crisp modern beats so it definitely made sense to have it reimagined into a traditional jungle style banger. Enter Lavery...  Tom Lavery is too young to have experienced the darkside era first time around but he is definitely one of the top producers in the scene championing the 90’s jungle and hardcore sound.  He was already on my radar for a remix on Sub System and I really wanted him to remix this tune and thankfully he agreed. I have to say he certainly came correct on this one, channeling the Soul Pride break adding sliced up Amen vibes into a fresh darkside smasher. Brutal and its 1993 all over!”

Missing 'Jimmy' - SSR005

1. Lemna - Rahu 
2. Sum - Scrape Out the Pain 
3. Paluca - Blac Cat (Code 906 Remix) 
4. Abstract Illusion - Dark Droid (Dub-One Remix)
5. Champa B - Jah Jah Dub 
6. Dub-One & Blatant - Combination Style
7. Faul - Watchin the Darkness
8. dreadmaul & No Name - Obscure Prophecies (Forthcoming Multitone Recordings)
9. Terror Cell & Layer 3- Hybrid
10. Sum - Evil Thoughts
11. Technical Itch - Strain Sanquine
12. Terror Cell & Layer 3 - Time Tunnel
13. Scale - Take Off (Forthcoming Multitone Recordings)
14. Jonny 5 - The Night is Dark
15. Thumbzo - Stagnant
16. ASC - Fatal Error
17. Antares - You and I 
18. Duburban - War Cry
19. Moz - Mentazm Tune
20. No Name - Nekravol
21. Jungle Kid - No Face

Live In London Vol. IV 04.11.20

Pixl - Tubby's Innovation (Clip) [OUT NOW AKO BEATZ]

'This week on The History of Jungle Show we welcomed DJ and producer Skid onto the airwaves.

Hailing from Moscow, S.Kid is first and foremost a long time record collector and lover of the old skool sound of 90's jungle and hardcore, and uses these influences to pioneer his own stamp on the modern day jungle revival. With recent releases on Amenology, PPJ Recordings, Omni Music, Tuffshot Audio and a number of releases coming in 2021, S.Kid is one to keep an eye on!

Listen to S.Kid's guest mix alongside resident Danalog on opening duties!'

The History of Jungle Show EP163 feat. S.Kid - 08.12.20

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