For the 45th guest mix in our series, GAB is a little bit too gassed to present the incredible DJ CRISPS. Termed by some as the “Badman From Rotterdam”, DJ CRISPS has established himself as a vital player in the contemporary UKG scene through both his immaculate production and stunning mixes. 

Through releases on Lobster Theremin’s Cheeky Music Group, Shall Not Fade’s Time Is Now, GLBDOM and Jucey Tunes as well as guest mixes on Rinse, Reprezent, The Goodie Room and United Rhythms, DJ CRISPS has demonstrated a true passion for soulful and funk-influenced UK Garage. In what can only be described as a sublime 70-minute showcase, DJ CRISPS’s GAB mix traverses between the old and new schools of UKG, with a particularly breaky ending which is unsurprisingly right up our street.

GAB MIX 045 - DJ CRISPS

Next tape shamelessly broadcasts something more than a musical history into the mouthpiece of the era. The playful intro with Kelis' voice instantly sets a suitable rhythmic texture, hinting at a multi-genre evolution within the compilation. First, a tub of burning, aggressive bottoms pours out on the top of the head, flows down the ears with organ synthesizers and tickles the cheekbones with sensitive hats.

Everything becomes more serious when a high-voltage jungle and an assertive swing with a booming, angrily mumbling bass line are alternately wedged into the carefree prowess. Arrogance is quickly knocked down by weightless melodies with rare blues scales and dreamy echoes of Eurodance, packed in classic UKG.

Here and there you can hear the expressive riddle of breakstep mixed with growing landscape pads and agile snare, and in places a notorious raga style seeps through, demonstrating a true gangster bearing.

A fresh street blend Spezial Series Vol. 3 will shower from head to toe with seditious, unbridled and daring highlights, and where necessary — it will caress with romantic accompaniment.

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