The lost tape series aims to provide some rare gems from the UKG, Grime, Hardcore, Jungle and Drum & Bass scenes. Some of these sets have yet to be uploaded to the internet so keep an eye out for some great exclusives in coming months.


DJs Ed Rush & Optical Feat. MC's Foxy, Skibba, Shabba & Navigator - United Colours Of One Nation 3

https://open.spotify.com/track/2zC4SjL2NIOTyIFZ4ducsb?si=buIQSw4sTomWOpUKc5hocw

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💿 Lost Dubs 010 – ex per i mental (2008)

This track has been sitting on the shelf for years because it never really fit in anywhere. It has no melody, just rhythm and space. At the time I was deeply inspired by the drum programming of Sixteenarmed Jack and Krinjah — producers I respected not just for their skills, but as colleagues and friends. This was my nod to them.

Originally, this wasn’t even going to be part of my Lost Dubs series. LD010 was supposed to be a remix of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah, but unlicensed vocals meant it couldn’t be released. That sent me back to the vaults, and one night after a long session out, I sat with this track again. I heard something in it that I had never noticed before — something I can’t quite explain. Talking about music is like singing about architecture, but it was there.

So here it is. ex per i mental. No melody, no polish, just an exploration of drums, patterns, and negative space.

I’m mostly sharing this here because I think people in this sub will dig it. Would love to hear what you think.

LD010 - ex per i mental (2008)

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After my last label mix (Kartoons) I thought it best for my next mix to pay homage to my all time favourite drum & bass producers, two artists who I have stalked on Discogs in a kind of worrying fashion over the last few years, trying to pick up obscure remixes and forgotten bits of vinyl. Aphrodite has carried his style well over the years and since the early days of jump up his production has been duplicated, copied, ripped off by many - some have succeeded in manipulating that trademark bass, others have blatantly done a poor job. I don't think that drum & bass would have been what it was in the mid 90's without contribution from both Micky Finn & Aphrodite, nearly every set in '95 and '96 featured heavily with tracks from Urban Takeover and other sub labels. I think for me, the clever use of hip hop samples, straight kicks and snares along with the original wobble bass seems to be a winning formula.

It really hit home when Stalker was featured in Human Traffic in 1999, the same year Aphrodite released his self titled album - this was a time when, for me, the direction of drum & bass seemed uncertain. A time when new genres were popping up all over the place, most of my close DJ friends had moved over to the likes of UK garage or the deeper aspects of drum & bass.

Aphrodite obviously still plays all over the world, his sets these days still seem to feature the same spark his production did all those years ago, he seems to have moved on though bassline wise with his own production - not really something I am that keen on. That's just a person thing though although I guess he had to move on sometime.

So here's part one of some of my all time favourite releases by Micky Finn & Aphrodite, a collection spanning many years and many samples. All mixed on 2 Technics 1210's and a DJM700, nothing fancy but then I don't think this series needs it.

Here's the track listing:

01) Frou Frou - Breathe In (Aphrodite Remix) - Island Records - 2002
02) Aphrodite - Karma Sutra - Aphrodite Recordings - 2001
03) Aphrodite - Cool Flight - Aphrodite Recordings - 1999
04) Blackstreet - No Diggity (Urban Takeover Vocal Remix) - Not On Label - 1998
05) Amazon II - Music's Hypnotizing - Aphrodite Recordings - 1996
06) Aphrodite - Def Jammer - Aphrodite Recordings - 1999
07) Yum Yum - Fallen Angel (Aphrodite Remix) - Sperm Records - 1998
08) Aphrodite - Ganja Man - V2 Records - 2002
09) Aphrodite - Tower Bass - Aphrodite Recordings - 1996
10) Aphrodite Feat. Alibi - Tonight (Heavy Duty Dub Mix - Urgent Records - 1996
11) Barry Boom - Stand and Deliver (Darren Jay, Mickey Finn & Aphrodite Remix) - Universal Music - 1997
12) The Fabulous Baker Boys - Oh Boy (Aphrodite Funky Assed Remix - Multiply Records - 1997
13) Natural Born Chillers - Rock The Funky Beat (Urban Takeover Remix) - Warner Brothers Records - 1997
14) Apollo 440 - Raw Power (Urban Takeover Mix) - Stealth Sonic Records - 1997
15) Aphrodite - B.M Funksta - Aphrodite Recordings - 1999
16) Spring Heel Jack - Bells (Aphrodite & Mickey Finn Remix) - Trade 2 - 1997
17) Aphrodite - Cool Rock Stuff - Aphrodite Recordings - 1998
18) Mutiny - The Virus (Urban Takeover Remix) - VC Records - 2001
19) Aphrodite - Fanfare - Aphrodite Recordings - 2000
20) Just Jack - Triple Tone Eyes (Aphrodite 'Bring it Back' Remix) - RG Records - 2003
21) Aphrodite - Woman That Rolls - Aphrodite Recordings - 1996
22) Aphrodite - London Massive - Aphrodite Recordings - 2005
23) Aphrodite - Stalker - Aphrodite Recordings - 1999
24) Aphrodite Feat. Alibi - Sexual Healing - 1996

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DJ Jamie - All Aphrodite & Micky Finn

Dj Rap and Stevie Hyper D @ Desire's 8th birthday. Recorded live at the Island, Ilford in November 1996.... If you loved 90's drum and bass/ Jungle and loved Stevie Hyper... You need this in your life. :)

Junglists are you ready?

Dj Rap and Stevie Hyper D @ Desire's 8th birthday

The original has disappeared so it seem's.
So, I've uploaded my copy ;-) enjoy

Jumping Jack Frost @ Philly Blunt Studio Mix - April 2014

Remember before all the wobbling, honking, fog horns and DJ Guv? Back in the day when something new grew out of the jungle scene, a style of catchy bassline driven fuckery that made dancefloors spill their red stripes and raise their gun fingers? This mix is a tribute to the growth of Jump Up, running (not chronologically as such) from 1993 to 2002. Police sirens! Gunshots! Spinbacks!  Rinsed, as always, on three decks at speed. Enjoy....

Mask - Square Off (1997)
Andy C and Shimon - Night Flight (1996)
A Sides - Punks (1997)
Jo - R Type (1993) 
Dillinja - The Angels Fell (1995)
Engineers Without Fears - Spiritual Aura (1994)
DJ Hype - Peace Love and Unity (1996)
TNT vs DJ Trend - 2 Degrees (1997)
Dj Krust - Set Speed (SS Remix) (1995)
Scorpio - Li Li (1997)
Mr Freeze - How Many DJs (1997)
The Dream Team - Raw Dogs (1996)
Firefox - Buck Rogers (1996)
DJ Stretch and T Bone - Shaolin Style (1996)
Shy FX - This Style (1995)
IQ Collective - Mode One (1997)
Ellis Dee - Lockdown (1995)
Urban Shakedown - Arsonist (1995)
Mickey Finn and Aphrodite - Drop Top Caddy (1996)
Prisoners of Technology - Trick Of Technology (1997)
Roni Size - Trust Me (1997)
Capone - Friday (1998)
Brockie and Ed Solo - Represent (1998)	
DJ Hype - Closer To God (1998)
Roni Size - Its Jazzy (1997)
Dillinja - Silver Blade (1997)
Adam F - Metropolis (1996)
MA2 - Hearing Is Believing (1995)	
Sappo - Ding Dong Bass (1996)
Souljah - Fade To Black (1998)
Breakbeat Era - Our Disease Terra (1999)	
DJ Hype - Only One Life (1998)
Brockie and Ed Solo - Get Raw (2000)
Wots My Code - Dubplate (Total Science Remix) (2000)
Skeptic - Tear (2001)
Splash - Babylon (1994)
Trinity - Its Over (2000)
Brockie and Ed Solo - Feelings (2000)
Roni Size - Hopskotch (2000) 
Friction - Photon (1998)
JB - Say What (1999)
DJ Zinc - Moment Of Weakness (2002)
Krust - Freak Show (2000)
Futurecut - Stealth (Dillinja Remix) (2000)
Kane - Konga (2000)
Shy FX - Torment (2000)
Ed Rush and Optical - Kerbkrawler (2001)
DJ Zinc - Ska (2002)
Brockie and Ed Solo - Mars (2002)
Total Science - Jungle Jungle (2001)
Andy C and Shimon - Skirmish (2001)
DJ Zinc - Casino Royale (2001)
Doc Scott - Drums 2000 (2001)

Umax - A Brief History Of Jump Up (1993 - 2002 Three Deck Classics Mix)

Jungle, drum & bass, reggae and dub from one of the scene's experts.

Aries plays RM1 for Jungle Mania on 23/08: fabricldn.co/65o4lh

Tickets for 23/08

Aries FABRICLIVE x Jungle Mania Promo Mix

The jungle pioneer prepares an energetic mix session in advance of his appearance with Jungle Mania.

Kenny Ken plays RM1 on 10/01: fabricldn.co/we9yqs