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The festive season is here and I just hit 2 million plays, so it's a double celebration. Now if, like me, you think that nothing says Christmas like a bit of soul-crushingly dark techstep then I'm sure this festive offering won't disappoint. Indeed, this idea is one I've been sat on for a while; my mixing habits have definitely slowed this year but I really wanted to grind a decent one out before 2025. 

The mix rationale then. Caught up somewhere between my 500th listening of Trace & Ed Rush's legendary '97 One In The Jungle set, and the preceding year's Tech Steppin compilation, I found myself asking a simple question. What if the legendary (and it really is fucking legendary) 'No U-Turn Experience' mix had been made a year earlier? Why don't you ponder that for a minute, grab a large Baileys, pop this on and kick back. Merry Christmas.

PS. I couldn't post this up without a big shout to Nico @messingaboutwithsounds. His interview with Bailey earlier in the year gave a fascinating insight into the formation of this scene. What a dude. If you missed it and this is your kinda thing, well, it's essential viewing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cdPwJ4d5Jw

Ed Rush, Trace & Nico - Mad Different Methods [Nu Black]
Lemon D - Break It Up [Reinforced]
Ed Rush - Guncheck [No U-Turn]
T.Power - The Mutant (Rollers Instinct Remix) [SOUR]
M.T.S. - Assembly Line [Juice]
Photek - The Seven Samurai [Photek Productions]
Teebee - Kung Fu [Self Released]
DJ Trace - By Any Means Necessary (Unreleased VIP) [Deep Jungle]
Skyscraper - The Difference [Emotif]
Ed Rush - Killamanjaro [Prototype]
Source Direct - Exit 9 [Source Direct Recordings]
Cybotron feat. Dillinja - Threshold [Prototype]
Skyscraper - Mach II [Emotif]
Perfect Combination - Pressures (Nico Remix) [Saigon]
DJ Die - Live And Direct [Full Cycle]
Rufige Kru - Dark Metal [Metalheadz]
Ed Rush - What's Up (Alternative Mix) [No U-Turn]
Skyscraper - Liberty 1 [Emotif]
DJ Trace - Mid Town Method (Level II) [Emotif]
Tanya Louise - Deep In You (Ed Rush & Nico Mix) [Multiply]
Model 500 - The Flow (Alex Reece Remix) [R&S]
Dillinja - Brutal Bass [Metalheadz]

Related listening
The One In The Jungle No U-Turn Experience - Trace & Ed Rush with MC Navigator, Feb 1997 https://on.soundcloud.com/G1gHZzzA91MYyWvV9
My Tech Steppin Compilation Mix https://on.soundcloud.com/mgVwSUJD5aob1Rs87

The No U-Turn Experience '96 [2M Plays Xmas Special]

Tracklist

Mampi Swift

Easymen - Easymen (Remix 2) [Easymen - EAZY-001]
Jo - R Type [Awesome]
DJ Krust - Set Speed [V]
Andy C - Roll On [Ram]
Danny Breaks - Easy Pt.1 [Droppin' Science]
Firefox & 4 Tree - Warning (London Somting Mix) [Philly Blunt]
Aphrodite - Solaris [Aphrodite]
Swift - Reality (Dubplate Mix) [Unreleased]
MA2 - Hearing Is Believing (Remix) [Formation]
DJ Ron - African Chant (Remix) [London Some'ting]
Roni Size - Fashion [V]
Potential Bad Boy - Drive By [Third Eye - SYD PROMO]
H.M.P - Runnin's [Frontline]
ST Files - ST Files Part 1.1 (Remix) [Flex]
DJ Krome & Mr Time - Ganja Man (DJ Hype Remix) [Tearin Vinyl]
Sound Of The Future - The Lighter (Mix 2) [Formation]
Dr S Gachet & Audio Maze - The Dreamer (Nookie Remix) [Urban Gorilla]
Co-Cain - Homicidz (Hardware Remix - Dubplate Version) [Unreleased]
Pascal - In Da Meantime [G-Line - Still Smokin' LP]
M.T.S - Baad Boy Sound [Juice]
Deadly D - Listen Dis [Flex]
Da Intalex - I Like It (Remix) [Intalex]
Ray Keith - Rinse [Breakdown - Telepathy - Jungle Dons - Dub Plate Special LP]
Bizzy B - Big People [8205]
Undercover Agent - Oh Gosh! (Droppin' Science Remix) [Juice]

ADVERTS

Wildchild

DJ Dextrous - Wanted Dead Or Alive [Subversive]
Roni Size - Fashion [V]

Mampi Swift - Kool 94.5 FM - 27th May 1995

For Augusts Producer In Focus we turn our attention to The O.G Techstep Don and creator of some of the biggest and baddest Techstep/Jungle/Drum & Bass tunes to grace the scene - DJ Trace.
This episode with cover a selection of his body of work between '93 & '96 with solo releases, remixes and collaborations with both Ed Rush and the many he did with No U Turn main man Nico Sykes including releases under the aliases of Rollers Instinct & Skyscraper.
Labels featured include Lucky Spin, No U Turn, Sour, Emotif & Dee Jay Recordings.


Tracklist:

DJ Trace - Miles High 
DJ Trace - By Any Means Necessary (Unreleased VIP) 
DJ Trace - After Hours
DJ Trace - Coffee (Full Of Flavor Mix) 
DJ Trace - Final Chapta (Rollers Mix) 
Ed Rush, DJ Trace - Don Bad Man 
DJ Trace - Lost Entity (London Side) 
Splash - Babylon (DJ Trace Mix Part II) 
DJ Tamsin & The Monk - A Better Place (DJ Trace mix) 
T- Power  - Mutant Jazz (Rollers Instinct Remix)
DJ Trace - Mid Town Method (Level II) 
Skyscraper (Trace & Nico) - The Difference 
DJ Trace, Nico - Area 51 
Ed Rush, Nico, DJ Trace - Mad Different Methods 
DJ Trace, Nico - Squadron 
DJ Trace - Amtrak 
Ed Rush, Nico, DJ Trace - Droid 
B.L.I.M. - Jeamland (DJ Trace Remix)
Skyscraper (Trace & Nico) - Liberty 1 
DJ Trace - Mutant Revisited 
Skyscraper (Trace & Nico) - Mach II 
Rollers Instinct (Trace & Nico) - Haze 
DJ Trace - Definition of Living 
Jon The Dentist - France (DJ Trace & Ed Rush Remix) 
DJ Trace, Nico - Monkeys


If you enjoyed this mix check out these...

NO U TURN :
https://on.soundcloud.com/GKRXQ9biuuDGaGdu5

VIRUS ('98 -'00)
https://on.soundcloud.com/SqMZz2pbXkHoIdOnC0



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DJ TRACE ('93-'96)-Drum & Bass Show Ep187(Producer In Focus Series)

Recording of Ragga Twins (live) & Tim Reaper's set at the Nest stage during Dekmantel Festival 2025.

Ragga Twins (live) & Tim Reaper at The Nest - Dekmantel Festival 2025

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https://www.hardscore.com/?p=12283

Grooverider - BBC Radio 1 [5th September 1998]

Grooverider Feat. Sophie Barker - Imagination (Parts 1 & 2) [Higher Ground]
Jonny L - Two Of Us [XL]
Cyba Space Feat. Shanie - What Way To Turn (Dom & Roland Remix) [Cyba]
Asian Dub Foundation - Buzzin' (Optical Remix)
State Logik - File 8 [Hardcore Junglism - digital release]
Blu Mar Ten - Fall [Ascendant Grooves]
PFM - Cruising Detroit '98 [Moving Shadow]
Torus - Perspective [Reinforced]
Esthero - Breath From Another (DJ Krust Sitting On Chrome Mix) [Work]
Blue Sonix - Connections [New Identity]
DJ Hype - Closer To God [True Playaz]
Roni Size - Secrets [Full Cycle]

;Top Ten Countdown
10. Blame - Between Worlds EP [Good Looking]
09. Flytronix - Contemporary Accousticz Jam [Moving Shadow]
08. Red One - Strangled Duck [Liftin' Spirit]
07. DJ Zinc - It's Like That [Frontline]
06. Unknown Artist - Lethal Weapon [Test]
05. Vinyl Syndicate - Man Of Steal [Urban Takeover]
04. Freestyles - Stronger EP [True Playaz]
03. The Successful Criminals - Control Freak [Audio Couture]
02. Krust - True Stories [Talkin' Loud]
01. Ram Trilogy - Chapter Two [RAM] *Played: Mind Overload

Voyager - Beatnik [Good Looking]
London Elektricity - Dirty Dozen [Hospital]

Thanks to the original uploader (1xtra forum crew?)

https://www.rolldabeats.com/forum/index.php?/topic/65794-fabio-grooverider-bbc-radio-1-1998/#comment-145299

Grooverider - BBC Radio 1 [5th September 1998]

Tracklist

Da Intalex - I Like It (remix) [Intalex Productions]
L Double & Liccle D - Running For Years (Rasta Sound) [Jungle Renegades Volume 2 LP]
Shabba Ranks - Let's Get It On (Dillinja & Goldie Beef Joint Mix) [Epic]
DJ Trace - Final Chapta (Rollers Mix) [Dee Jay]
MA2 - Hearing Is Believing (remix) [Formation]
Asylum - Da Base II Dark (Unreleased Remix) [Unreleased]
Dillinger - Believe The Bass [Conqueror]
Top Cat meets DJ Rap - Ruffest Gun Ark [Jungle Fashion]
Foul Play - Re-Open Your Mind 95 [Moving Shadow]
H.M.P - Runnin's [Frontline]
DJ Krust - Poison [V]
Sounds Of Life - Hidden Rooms [Certificate 18]
Photek - The Seven Samurai [Photek]
DJ SS - Rollidge [Formation]
Dillinja - Genius / First Klass (Dubplate Mix) [Unreleased]
Lemon D - This Is L.A. (Unreleased Mix) [Unreleased]
Sound Of The Future - The Lighter (Rollers Remix) [Formation]
Andy C - Roll On [Ram]
Pascal - In Da Meantime [G-Line - Still Smokin' LP]
Danny Breaks - Firin' Line (Origin Unknown Sound F.X. Mix) [Droppin' Science]
Randall & Andy C - Sound Control (A.W.O.L. V.I.P. Mix) [AWOL: A Way Of Life - Live LP]
Dillinger - Tear Down (Da Whole Place) [Conqueror]
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Octave One - Chillin' Out (94) [31]

Randall - Ruffneck Ting 'The Official Sound City Jungle Ting' - 20th April 1995

60 min set & interview on Bassoradio, Helsinki Finland

big thanks to The Magnificient for having me as a guest!

playlist:

lil yachty: minnesota 
ecco2k: gt-r
burial: nightmarket
slim hustla: objects of desire
pascale project: 7 am
dj swagger: examine
odj pirkka: sensual foods supermarket
odj pirkka: forevermusic
odj pirkka: untitled
odj pirkka: cosplay
the urinals: pimeille kujille instrumental
odj pirkka: traveller

Bassoradio: The Magnificient w/ ODJ Pirkka

D-Power - Self Control [1996]

sounds that have no connection between each other
exploration for sounds that belong here

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