I hope you enjoy listening to this as much as I enjoyed putting it together.

Note for promoters: I have purposefully put together just a 30 minute mix as I appreciate we all have very busy schedules. It’s not easy getting your message across in such a short mix but it was enough time however to have a gradual increase in energy. In terms of classic drum and bass I can be very versatile. This particular mix is just a showcase of some of my personal favourites. I’m also more than happy to do this as a vinyl mix if need be. This was recorded on a Pioneer DDJ-FLX4.


Track Listing:

All The Things (Original Mix) - Dillinja - Valve Recordings
Play It For Me - DJ Die - V Recordings
Brain-Scan - Bad Company - BC Recordings
Gas Mask (Original Mix) - Ed Rush & Optical - Virus Recordings
Iron Lung - RAM Trilogy - RAM Records
Atlantis (Original Mix) - Moving Fusion - RAM Records
Mercury Switch (Original Mix) - Trace & Optical - BC Recordings
Night Train - Bad Company - BC Recordings
Contrax (VIP) - Decorum - Liftin’ Spirits Records
Ride - DJ Red & Earth People - Stealth Recordings
Detroit Blues (Original Mix) - DJ Reality - Renegade Hardware
Solarize (Optical Remix) - J Majik - Infrared Records

RIP Luke x 

Tollgate Shindigs / Classic D&B mix: Volume Two

Renegade Hardware // BrainRave // Root97 // NFSOP

Hailing From the North East of England, Aye Rights is a producer who embraces both old school and modern sides of Neurofunk Drum and Bass.  Combining the character of crunchy beats and
basslines from the Tech-Step era with the meaty weight of modern productions Aye Rights has very quickly gained recognition from some of the old "headz" in the industry alongside those from the newest generation of Neurofunk.
His first major release was on Root97 titled 'Cephalopod' and was very much a nod to the 'Golden Era' sound. Ed Rush, Optical and early Noisia vibes on this one.  This was followed up by the much talked about 'Touge' on Neurofunk/Tech-Step label BrainRave Music.  This release had Ray Keith waxing lyrical on his radio show and likening it to the old Bad Company/Ed Rush & Optical era.  Next was a follow up release on BrainRave Music where Aye Rights collaborated with BrainRave founder Tollgate Shindigs to produce a track titled 'Scary Mary'.  This was sent to the legendary Joe Ford for mastering where his reply on first listen was "the production is F****** crazy good".
Add to this ever growing list, a rib shaking collab with Renegade Hardware artist Victim DNB NZ titled 'Docklands'.  It's clear to see the future is very bright for Aye Rights.

 BIO – (REBEL)

DJ, Producer from Essex who’s known for his Raw Underground Inspired Rollers with Tech-Step and Jungle influences.

Rebel was introduced to the scene back in 1994/95 where he worked @ FIBRE OPTIC RECORDS with DJ FALLOUT in Leamington Spa.

With Release’s on “SHADOWNET RECORDINGS” and “BRAINRAVE MUSIC” so far and with loads more in the Pipeline it’s safe to say REBEL means business and is ready to make a statement!

Currently colabing with “DUNK”, “VICTIM” and more Recently “TACTIC” Rebel is finding his feet in the Drum & Bass Scene!

 

 

 



Founder of BrainRave Music and Former Label Manager at Renegade Hardware, Shindigs first found his love for 'dance' music whilst he was still attending school in the early 90's.  His older brother would buy all the old Eclipse, Amnesia House, Perception, Fibreoptics, Quest tape packs which became the soundtrack to his early teens.   The years that followed saw him obsess with the somewhat natural progression of Jungle, Happy Hardcore through to Drum & Bass. 

At 16 years of age Midlands based Tollgate Shindigs was hosting his own multi genre events in various local pubs and clubs which led to a regular event called ‘Nocturnal Combustion’ at the once thriving Crazy Daisies in Coventry.  At these events he would book and DJ alongside artists in the calibre of Andy C, Ed Rush, Bryan Gee, SS, Bad Company, Ratty, GQ, and Flux.

In the early 2000's he learned his craft at Coventry Technical College where he studied Music Technology.  In the years that followed he has had successful releases on both Root97 and BrainRave Music with more releases in the pipeline.

Fast forward 30 years and having recently played for brands such as Amnesia House, Raveology, Standard Procedure Presents & BrainRave Music he has once again become an active member of the Drum & Bass community and has found a renewed passion for both DJ’ing and Music Production.  

Thanks for reading :)

Check out the playlists for recent mixes!!

Released & forthcoming music on

- Circle Music Germany
- Dreams Come True
- Plastic City
- Steyoyoke
- Flash Records
- Noir Music
- Sirion Records
- Spirit Soul Records
- Sex Panda White
- Lens Media
- Sony (Columbia)
- Pleinvrees Records
- Snippet Recordings
- Clap Your Hands
- Hed Kandi / Ministry of Sound
- Colours Audio UK (A&R)
- Be Free Recordings
- Something Different Records
- Stimulated Soul Recordings
- City West Records
- Soundthugz
- Neh Owh Digital
- Savoir Faire Musique
- Unrivaled Music
- Union Jack Records
- Deep House City Records