April 2022 mixes

Drum&Bass 2022

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Crate Classics are a Grammy-nominated duo composed of London-based musicians Jamie Rodigan and Aaron Horn, who’ve been making music together under the moniker since 2019. The pair’s multi-faceted, genre-spanning approach to releasing music in this day and age is refreshing to say the least! Ghost Mode’ is their latest collaboration with fellow Londoner & songstress Catching Cairo, who was recently heralded as Rebecca Judd’s ‘Ascending Artist’ for 2022. This marks the first collaboration between the trio.

 “I met Cairo purely by chance in Peckham outside a bar,” Jamie told us. “We have a mutual friend who introduced us. We’re big fans of her work so when the chance meeting happened, we jumped at the opportunity to work with her. It’s a magical track and it’s been really fun working together on the project”. 

‘Ghost Mode’ gets going with chopped & screwed vocals coupled with luscious keys and pitched-up sub-bass.  This is followed by a swinging, staccato break and Catching Cairo’s haunting tones. The wistful delivery perfectly matches the disappointment of our narrator who is sick of being left out in the cold again. 

Whether you picture Boo or Casper, come and grab the hauntingly good ‘Ghost Mode’ landing in all good stores on Friday the 18th of March.

Ghost Mode

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Crate Classics & Catching Cairo - Ghost Mode

Crate Classics are a Grammy-nominated duo composed of London-based musicians Jamie Rodigan and Aaron Horn, who’ve been making music together under the moniker since 2019. The pair’s multi-faceted, genre-spanning approach to releasing music in this day and age is refreshing to say the least! Ghost Mode’ is their latest collaboration with fellow Londoner & songstress Catching Cairo, who was recently heralded as one of Rebecca Judd’s ‘One’s To Watch’ for 2022. This marks the first collaboration between the trio.

“I met Cairo purely by chance in Peckham outside a bar.” Jamie told us. “We have a mutual friend who introduced us. We’re big fans of her work so when the chance meeting happened, we jumped at the opportunity to work with her. It’s a magical track and it’s been really fun working together on the project”. 

Soulvent roster mainstays Josh Croft & Bailey Greer, better known as In:Most, took on the task of remixing the original with their usual poise and finesse. They rehome Catching Cairo’s gorgeous vocals and unique writing in the sort of warm aural embrace of sound that they’ve become known for. Their soul-stirring refix sits at a more familiar tempo - supercharging the beauty of the first iteration with soaring pads, rolling fills and surging bass. 

Whether you picture Boo or Casper, come and grab In:Most’s touching remix of ‘Ghost Mode’ landing in all good stores on Friday the 6th of May.

Ghost Mode (In:Most Remix)

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Crate Classics & Catching Cairo - Ghost Mode (In:Most Remix)

Twenty-third edition of the show brings a ton of fresh and forthcoming material from the likes of Alix Perez, Sl8r, Kyrist, Klinical, Break & Total Science, Sustance, Nami, Particle, Molecular, etc. To wrap it up perfectly we've got a guest mix by none other than Amoss.

◭ Forbidden Frequencies:
Alix Perez - VTRN [1985 Music]
Mr. Williamz - Sound Killa, Pt. 2 (ft. Shy FX & Specialist Moss) [tenwest]
Sl8r & Dunk - Stack [Dubplate Dread]
Workforce - Attention To Suffering [Must Make]
Dan Structure - Be Free [Onyx Recordings]
Teej & Trex ft. Medic MC - Hot One [Trust Audio]
Untrue - Soundboy [Grid Recordings]
Kyrist - Translation [Kynetic Sound]
Frame - Pressure Cooker ft. Qua Rush [Impact Music]
Break & Total Science - Blame You [Triii Audio]
Klinical & Sustance - Skip Tracer [Critical Music]
MUR - Gears [Parallel Depth]
Thread - Gatekeeper [Integral Records]
Nami - Transmissions [Overview Music]
Wingz - Nothing Lasts [Music Squad]
Rizzle - Pulse [Overview Music]
Particle & Molecular - Switch Hunt [Critical Music] 

◮ Amoss Guest Mix:
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Forbidden Podcast #023 - Amoss Guest Mix

Shouts to Lens for getting me involved with Hospital's Rinse FM show this month as part of the Lens Mixtape special.

Babylon Get Weak feat @parlybthedan is out now.

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Nectax | Rinse FM Mix for Hospital Records

First in a new quarterly series of mixes.... featuring fresh cuts from ourselves and a few old favourites.

Philo:sophy - Spring '22 Mix

DSP is up next on our mix series and provides us with an exclusive mix off the back of his latest release on Symmetry Recordings. The UK based producer fell in love with jungle at a young age, and with so many different styles of D&B and jungle that have formed over the years, DSP has a passion to stay versatile from the darker side to the lighter side, jungle to upfront.

FFS079: DSP

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Spearhead Records Guest Mix - Low:r - May 2022

Listen here to a preview of "'Til Dawn" from my album "Future History", out now.

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'Til Dawn

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Drumsound & Bassline Smith – Rise of the Black Panther
[Technique Summer 2016 Album Sampler]

It's that time again! As the sun makes its long-awaited appearance for 2016, Technique Recordings are gearing up for another summer album. And, as if that news wasn't exciting enough by itself, it comes accompanied with a taster courtesy of the label's bosses Drumsound & Bassline Smith.

Depending on your proclivities, the title “Rise of the Black Panther” might conjure up images of the civil rights struggle or of Marvel's first black superhero. Either way, it definitely brings to mind a seething undercurrent of power. Which is exactly what Drumsound & Bassline Smith have delivered here, wrapped in more unadulterated funk than we're used to seeing in recent D&B.

This tune is funky drum and bass in the classic sense, with no compromise. There's a crate-digger's treasure trove of samples, led by, of course, some almighty horn stabs. There's a driving live-sounding bass. There are head-nodding, body-moving drums. It's a joyous exploration of the way this music can be heavy, energetic and summertime-flavoured all at the same time.

While cold winter nights might invoke dark neuro and tech seriousness, this tune is all about the sunlight. And, if this is a benchmark for what the rest of the album has to offer, then D&B-lovers are in for something special this summer.


Tracklisting:

A. Drumsound & Bassline Smith – Rise of the Black Panther


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Drumsound & Bassline Smith - Rise Of The Black Panther [Friction Premiere]

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Our artist led Hospital Mixtape series continues! Over the years, S.P.Y has become one of the most well-respected producers and DJs in the game with an astute ear for the crispest, deepest and darkest drum & bass. T

S.P.Y’s sets are consistently crammed with the highest quality selections, which hasn’t gone unnoticed. In 2015 he was chosen to present the prestigious BBC Radio 1 Essential mix for Pete Tong and subsequently joined Annie Mac at her BBC Radio 1 stage at Glastonbury Festival.

A DJ in high demand, S.P.Y has spent the last year touring the globe from USA to Canada, Australia to New Zealand. Last summer he took to the stage at Bestival, Sun & Bass, EDC and Tomorrow World! Yet around his crowded schedule he’s found the time to delve deep in his record box and pull together 31 standout tracks of the moment.

He’s got his hands dirty getting hold of 15 previously unreleased tracks from the likes of Logistics, Dub Elements, Anile, Whiney and Random Movement. His hard work continues with three brand new S.P.Y productions ‘Take Control’, ‘Second Encounter’ and ‘Silent Wave’. He’s given a helping hand to brother Unreal featuring on his fire-fuelled track ‘Enduro’ and a got his head down to produce a Jungle VIP of BCee’s – ‘Back To The Street’.

S.P.Y’s been in hot demand for his remixing skills in the past year with his (Not So Glittery) Sigma remix hitting the BBC Radio 1Xtra playlist for a huge six weeks running. He’s done it again with four fresh reworks of: TC – ‘Rep’ ft Jakes, London Elektricity – ‘Why Are We Here?’, Fred V & Grafix – ‘Ultraviolet’ and and Digital – ‘Deadline’. Hidden amidst the track-list is an amen-break laced gem from Med School’s Etherwood, he’s taken on S.P.Y’s epic ‘What The Future Holds’.

This year's edition of the Hospital Mixtape tears out in true S.P.Y fashion, a midnight ride of filthy switch-ups and flawless transitions; one for the warehouse warriors.


Smoke Rings (feat. Inja) [clip]

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While Brazil may be famous for its larger-than-life carnival celebrations, it’s a different music driven movement that’s grabbed our attention. Underneath the sun, sand and sea rise a key community of producers creating a different shade of drum & bass to any other place in the world. ‘The Future Sound of Brazil’ is the next chapter of Hospital Record’s seminal ‘Future Sound of’ series handpicking the finest talents that Brazil’s shores have to offer.

We open the doors to the sound of Urbandawn, one of Hospital Record’s newest signings. His perfectly polished musicality has set label boss London Elektricity in a spin, who regularly features Urbandawn’s releases in his sets worldwide. His productions reflect the soul of Sao Paulo – vibrant, wide-awake and dance inducing. Urbandawn features on two tracks within the EP, a solo work ‘Messiah Complex’ and a paradisiacal collaboration with Bungle -‘Sacred Floor’ made for blue skies, beaches and sand between your toes.

S.P.Y - Hidden Fire (clip)

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I'm Gone - Beatport Exclusive bit.ly/ImGonedbs

We've barely recovered from the sun-scorched assault of Technique's Summer 2016 album, and yet, already, there's more Drumsound & Bassline Smith material for us to get our ears around. Proving they've got too much fire for one label to contain, their recent excursions on Playaz and Function Records have been setting raves alight, and now they're back on their home turf. So, what have the Technique bosses cooked up for us this time?

First on the menu is “I'm Gone”. And this one isn't just a Tune with a capital T, it's also a Song with a capital S. Bully hasn't just provided a singalong hook, but a fully structured lyric which drives the track just as much as the relentless bassline. From the lighters-up intro through to the soar of the build to the solar-plexus strike of the drop, this is going to deliver everywhere from festival main stages to early-hours after-parties. No watering-down, no gentle chaser, just a neat shot of pure vocal drum and bass.

And then it's time to handle “The Truth”. The original hit hard when it dropped at the end of last year, but now Drumsound & Bassline Smith have unleashed the VIP and things have got even more serious. First of all, the intro has an extra level of cinematic sci-fi epicness, which perfectly sets us up for the additional brutality of the drop. The militantly staccato bass of the original is given a re-lick with more unpredictable twists and turns. This is one for selectors to pull out to ensure they keep the rave in the palm of their hand.

To put it simply, here are two dancefloor-wrecking heavyweight pieces from the ever-prolific DBS team. To put it even simpler, it's Drumsound & Bassline Smith, so what did you expect?

Tracklisting:

A. I'm Gone feat. Bully
AA. The Truth VIP

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Drumsound & Bassline Smith - The Truth VIP [Friction Murky Monday]

TC & Jakes - Next Hype (Crissy Criss X Malux X Erb N Dub Remix) BBC Radio One Friction

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Metrik’s highly anticipated second album ‘LIFE/THRILLS’ released on Hospital Records is an exhilarating and flawlessly executed evolution of his signature sound. Under the banner of drum & bass it draws on his love for film soundtracks, synthwave, neo-soul and the Japanese pop sub-genre, Shibuya-kei and includes collaborations with Elisabeth Troy, NAMGAWD, Roméo Testa, Ragga Twins, Rothwell and Reija Lee.

‘Electric Echo’, a collaboration with Fightstar’s Dan Haigh and Alex Westaway’s synthwave side project Gunship, encapsulates the ethos of the album merging the unfamiliar with D&B sensibilities to create a fresh and exciting new sound. We also welcome the return of Elisabeth Troy in 'Chasing Sunrise' and Reija Lee in 'Cadence' making for two powerful vocal highlights on the record. For those of a purist nature, fear not; Metrik’s sophomore album is one hundred percent drum & bass and he hasn’t forgotten about the dancefloor. Bangers like 'Western Jam', 'Fatso' and 'Destination Earth' make up a serious proportion of the album’s generous fifteen tracks and reinforce his status as one of the heaviest producers on the block.

Over the past year Metrik has travelled the world representing drum & bass at major festivals of all denominations; from Glastonbury and Global Gathering to Outlook and EDC Las Vegas. All the while crafting remixes for the likes of DJ Fresh, Ellie Goulding, Gorgon City and Martin Garrix, and collaborating with fellow D&B superstars TC and Netsky. Fans of his UK Dance Chart Top 20 debut 'Universal Language' will find plenty to love here however its Metrik’s devotion to creating a fresh and thrilling strain of drum & bass that stands to bring in a new audience and earmark 'LIFE/THRILLS' for instant classic status.

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LIFE/THRILLS

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Technimatic unleash a fresh spin on Night Vision with some classic rolling amens. Out now as an exclusive on UKF Drum & Bass 2016. Get it here: https://ukf.lnk.to/dnb2016So

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