Jrumhand & Phatplayaz - Bukem In Session Mix

After collaborating together on tracks like 'All That Jazz', Jrumhand and Phatplayaz caught the attention of LTJ Bukem - in short: a legendary player in drum & bass who's predilection for more musical forms lead to him spearheading an entire sub genre of d&b. Whilst continuing to work separately and together (they've had releases on labels like Fokus, Phuzion Digital and, of course, Bukem's Good Looking imprint), Jrumhand and Phatplayaz have been DJing together a lot recently and both returning to one of their first loves in doing so.

Track list:

1. Paul SG - Caragua
2. Random Movement - See You Again [Phuzion]
3. Conspire and Blade - True Pioneers [Soul Deep Recordings]
4. Rowpieces - Jazzmerising [Jazzsticks]
5. Oliver Ferrer - Chasing Summers [Luvdisaster]
6. Paul SG and Carter - Falling Leaves [Good Looking Records]
7. Phatplayaz - Outside
8. Phatplayaz - Revolution
9. Phatplayaz - Having Tea With My Aunt [Storejam]
10. Phatplayaz - Breathe
11. Jrumhand featuring Lady Emz - Basic Intuition
12. Jrumhand - Through the Cosmos [Storejam]
13. Flowrian – Wait For Me [Good Looking Records]
14. Jrumhand - Piano Business [Storejam]
15. Scott Allen and Deeper Connection - Vision Quest [Good Looking Records]
16. MJT and Arp-1 - Invisible Man [Good Looking Records]
17. Blade and Jrumhand - Cascade [Good Looking Records]
18. Jrumhand - Johnny Promise (Mike PFM's Sweardown Bruv Remix) [Phuzion]
19. Jrumhand - We Rise (Soulstructure Remix) [Storejam]

Flexout Audio Podcast 001

Retraflex kick off a brand new series of podcasts with special guests Amoss, Bredren, Arkaik, Fearful, Dexta, Sweetpea, Cursed & Dan from In-Reach...

SMTHND Podcast #002

Track list:

01 - HijaQ - Fringe
02 - Ghostek - Velvet (Forge remix)
03 - Bop & Despot - Endless Searching
04 - Daat - Meat Grinder
05 - Data & Despot - Remember
06 - Dissident - Unwritten Book
07 - Southern Shores - Marazul (Daat remix)
08 - Squarepusher - 4001 (Abtract Elements remix)
09 - Bulb & Tiiu - Hardest Way (Ghostek remix)
10 - Bulb feat. Jeremy Clarke - Revelation
11 - Daat - Apache
12 - Bop - Time & Space
13 - Dissdent - Pseudo
14 - Daat - Fridge
15 - Elusive Elements & Silent Mind - Immortal
16 - ASC - Esper
17 - Jason oS - I Know
18 - Daat - Your Love Is Back

FACT mix 450 - Stacey Pullen (July '14)

One of the key figures of Detroit techno’s second wave steps up on this week’s FACT mix. First under aliases like Bango and Kosmik Messenger then under his birth name, Stacey Pullen spent the 1990s helping to both continue the legacy of his friend and collaborator Derrick May’s generation, while also opening it up to influences like broken beat. Although he was at his most prolific in the ’90s, Pullen still regularly releases music and runs his own label, Blackflag.

Despite being an established producer, Pullen’s reputation as a DJ is just as strong. Unlike some of his peers, he’s not spent his later years developing a ludicrous live show or resting on his morals; rather, he still plays it raw, hard and soulful.

Track list:

Roberto Clementi – Lei [Soma]
Werner Niedermeier – Subconscious Emotion [Ayeko]
Joor Ghen – Organic (Original Mix) [Serkal]
Reset Robot – The Birth Of Terry Burrows (Original Mix) [Truesoul]
Matrixxman – The Spell (Phil Kieran Remix) [Kraftwerk]
Melokolektiv – Ascension (David K Remix) [Recovery Tech]
Ellroy – Whatcha Gonna Do (Original Mix) [Expectancy]
Brothers in Progress & Venditti Bros – Scream To Me A Loud (Original Mix) [Blackflag Recordings]
Harry Romero – Gimme The Funk [Ovum]
Sergio Fernandez – Neon Lights (Original Mix) [Agile Records]
Dubspeeka – She Loves (Glimpse Remix) [Recovery Tech]
Markus Homm – You Don’t Know [Cyclic]
Elio Riso – It’s Alirght [Blackflag Recordings]
Brothers in Progress & Veditti Bros – Emotionique (Original Mix) [Blackflag]
Raw Rootz – Beginning (Stacey Pullen Remix) [Kraftek]
Mathew Styles – Gesopik Console [nofitstate]

Drum & Bass Arena Summer Selection 2014 Countdown Pt.2: A.M.C In the Mix

Track list:

The Answer - Mob Tactics
Dark Stranger (Origin Unknown Remix) - Boogie Times Tribe
Purpose - Noisia
You've Finally Lost It - A.M.C
Together In The Night - Chris SU Ft Mira
Ska - Dj Zinc Remix
So High - L Side
Seasons - Logistics Ft Lifford
Dubplate - Total Science
Lay In Wait - Symptom - (Drum & Bass Arena Summer Selections 2014)
Return to Atlantis - LTJ Bukem - Marky & S.P.Y Remix
Night Vision - Technimatic - (Drum & Bass Arena Summer Selections 2014)
Ever So Slightly - Lenzman - Artificial Intelligence Remix - (Drum & Bass Arena Summer Selections 2014)
Colour Wheel - Logistics
The Defect - Zaiaku
Satisfy - Bootleg
Dust Up - Noisia & The Upbeats
Age Of Empires - Photek
New Design - Break, DLR
Get Free - Andy C Remix
Need You - Loadstar - Frankee Remix
Ascent - Hybrid Minds Feat. Charlie P & Linguistics - A.M.C Remix

DJ HAZARD & SKIBADEE @ INNOVATION IN THE SUN 2014

Utah Jazz - FABRICLIVE Promo Mix (July 2014)

Drum and Bass has probably been around since around 1993, give or take, depending on where you stand on the ‘is it jungle, is it drum and bass?’ debate.

Paradox has been releasing vinyl since 1992 under his Mixrace (alongside DJ Trax), Brown Assassin and Paradox monikers. This makes Dev Paradox an essential part of drum and bass and jungle music, and he’s been on the cutting edge of it all since then – even if the kids just started stealing his hairstyle ideas now!

SUN AND BASS Podcast #26 comes from the man himself, and put together in his own inimitable hosting style, he educates us on the music and airs some of the finest cuts currently around, yet as per usual, never with any arrogance or elitism.

Check this podcast if you want to know about the best drum and bass has to offer right now – you’re going to enjoy it.

Villem Promo Mix

Track list:

1. Bungle - You & Me (Villem Remix)
2. Villem - Bring Us Closer
3. Anile - Depths
4. Tokyo Prose & Riya - Waiting On
5. Pennygiles - Stories Untold (Remix)
6. ? - ?
7. Fields - Reel Funk
8. Mako & Sine - The Gully
9. Kalm & Danny Vibes - Living In The Red (Villem & McLeod Remix)
10. Villem & Mcleod - Only 4 U
11. Friction & Total Science - Scatter
12. Break - Duck for Cover
13. ? - ?
14. Villem & Mcleod - Dutch Oven

Doc Scott - Future Beats Radio Show [03-07-14]

Download: Tokyo Prose in the mix for Mixmag

Tokyo Prose is the London-based, New Zealand-born drum 'n' bass producer who sits on the soulful side of the genre.

Alongside current luminary Lenzman, he makes slick, liquid d'n'b that'll make your feet move and transport your mind to another place. This is in full effect on his forthcoming album 'Presence', out via esteemed imprint Samurai Music and also featuring the likes of Lenzman, Synkro, LSB, DRS, Riya and Fox.

A dope LP for anyone into deep electronic music, 'Presence' is a journey through rolling d'n'b charged with emotion.

Rawganics Podcast 007

Episode 72: Subvert Sessions Podcast | 170BPM [JUNE 2014]

Episode 72 - More deep 170BPM electronic music for your listening pleasure. Tune in and enjoy.

Download via iTunes: itunes.apple.com/podcast/subvert-…cast/id395437067

Track list:

01. Mav - Makati Oasis (Future Engineers Remix) [Scientific]
02. Jubei and Consequence - Black Hornet [Metalheadz]
03. Loxy and Resound - Anomaly [CX Digital]
04. Nether - Dimensional Space Jazz [DSM]
05. Hidden Turn - Dislocate [ThirtyOne Recordings]
06. ASC and Sam KDC - Bad Dreams (Sam KDC Re-Think) [FREE]
07. Paragon - Precipice [ThirtyOne Recordings]
08. Alix Perez - Gully Halves [Exit]
09. Hidden Turn - Big Dirty [ThirtyOne Recordings]
10. Lenzman - Empty Promise (Jubei Remix) [Metalheadz]
11. DAAT - Orange Line (Deep Blue Remix) [Organic]
12. Kryptic Minds - Burnt To Ashes [Exit]
13. Beastie Respond - One More Second [Exit]
14. Mav - Between Heaven And The Deep Blue Sea (Seba Remix) [Scientific]
15. Adam F - Jaxx [Positiva]
16. Southern Shores - Marazul (DAAT Remix) [Detuned Transmissions]
17. DAAT - 走る男 [Detuned Transmissions]
18. Tiiu - All Good Things [Blu Mar Ten Music]
19. Killawatt - Threads [BANDCAMP]
20. PFM - Dreams [Looking Good Records]

Time: 55:45

Recorded: June 11 2014
For mixes and more visit subverthq.blogspot.sg
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SubvertHQ

Dimension - Crowd Reaction (VIP)

Incredible VIP from Dimension of his single Crowd Reaction! Released on CYN Music 6th July.
iTunes: http://bit.ly/1qImYZj

Dimension
Like → http://www.facebook.com/Dimensiondnb
Follow → https://twitter.com/DimensionDnB

A: Crowd Reaction VIP
AA: Digital World VIP

CYN Music
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Follow → https://twitter.com/CYNmusic

Website → http://www.cyantificmusic.com

PHYLA SESSIONS #7 - NEZ

PHYLA SESSIONS #7 presents @djnezsg from +65, hitman of the beloved Dnb parties in SG.

Track list:

1. Commix - EXP - [Metalheadz]
2. Total Science, DJ Lee & S.P.Y - Relentless - [Atlas Recordings]
3. Skeptical - Dub Sequence - [Ingredients Records]
4. Genotype - Real Deal - [Offkey Recordings]
5. Fracture - Get Busy feat. Dawn Day Night - [Exit Records]
6. Sam Binga - Ayo feat. Redders - [Critical Presents Modulations]
7. Rockwell - *)* [808] - [Exit Records]
8. Stray - VIP Zoom - [Exit Records]
9. Fracture - Bad Habit (Om Unit VIP) - [Astrophonica]
10. Dom & Roland - Unofficial Jah - [Metalheadz]
11. Moresounds - Hour Of Doom - [Pseudogeddon]
12. Fracture - Sick Wid It feat. Dawn Day Night - [Exit Records]
13. Skeptical - Static - [Commercial Suicide]
14. Rob Sparx & Tunnidge - Lee Perry - [Z Audio]

none60 Podcast 004 (Sinistarr Mix)

Track list:

01. Cocaine80s - The Distant River (Sinistarr Edit)
02. Ango - Paralyzed
03. Myler - Cake Walk
04. Taal Mala - White Label Renegade [Grenier Remix]
05. SertOne - Sent For
06. Calibre - Don't Watch This
07. REKchampa -SDF
08. Sinistarr x Brownstudy - Regrets (none60)
09. Silent Dust & Sinistarr - The Chant (none60)
10. Fracture - Loving Touch
11. NguzuNguzu - Harp Bell
12. Mark Pritchard - You Don't Know Me
13. Cashmere Cat - Rice Rain
14. Machinedrum - Seesea [Rashad and Taso remix]
15. Silent Dust - Love Sundered [Sinistarr Remix] (none60)
16. Atlantic Connection - Champions
17. Scorpio - Li Li
18. Sinistarr - Time To Think
19. Rashad & DJ Manny - Drums Please
20. Cashmere Cat - Wedding Bells

Mixmag In Session: Lenzman

Want to get your hands on the Dutch man's début album before its official release date? Then make your way to the Metalheadz store for our exclusive early release! Choose your format below: 

2x12” EP (plus free download of full album) -http://bit.ly/METALP3
CD/Download - http://bit.ly/METACD003

Hijaq - SMTHND Podcast #001

Track list:

01 - Gridlok - Calling Home
02 - HijaQ - Steps Of Eternity (2014 re-edit)
03 - Seba - Mesmerism
04 - Daat - Orange Line
05 - Rhyming In Fives feat. HANA - With You
06 - Ryuei Kotoge - Subjective
07 - Conek4 - Memories Gone
08 - ASC - Symmetry
09 - Oak - Sequence 1
10 - Rhyming In Fives - Alls Well
11 - Gridlok - One Last Breath
12 - Sam KDC - Ascetic
13 - Bulb - Unstable
14 - Unquote - Hide Your Tears Because We Are In Heaven
15 - Oak - The Bay
16 - Nether - Sanctuary
17 - Synth Sense - Trapped Within The Circuit
18 - Oak - Sequence 2
19 - Method One - Under The Same Stars

Facebook group - www.facebook.com/smthndpodcast

Blu Mar Ten Music Podcast - Episode 21

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Visit www.blumarten.com and www.blumartenmusic.com for more info.

Track list:

Tiiu & Faib - Be With Me
Floex - Saturnin Fire & the Restless Ocean (Hidden Orchestra remix)
Broken Twin - Sun Has Gone
Wax Stag - Fantasy Gay
Keith Kenniff - Daybreak
Ludovico Einaudi - Berlin Song
Vangelis - Sushi Bar
Vivaldi - The Four Seasons (Max Richter version)
Phaeleh - Tides
Paul Winter Consort - Many Paths to Paradise (Song of Miho)
Stuart McCallum - Lament for Levenshulme
Ryan Teague - Shadow Play
Vangelis - Abraham’s Theme
Minor Rain - Queen of Heaven
Barrington Levy - Black Heart Man Dub
Nuage - Gray (feat Yorra)
Broken Twin - You Can’t Put Your Arms Around a Memory
Tycho - Montana
Benedict Edwards - The Anatomy of Melancholy
Rufige Kru - Fabio’s Ghost
Amorphous Androgynous - In Mind

Episode 71: Subvert Sessions Podcast | 170BPM [JUNE 2014]

Episode 71: Subvert Sessions Podcast | 170BPM [JUNE 2014] by ZulSubvert

Episode 71 - Deep electronic music, 170BPM (mostly). Tune in and enjoy. Download via iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/subvert-sessions-podcast/id395437067

Track list:

01. Consequence - 11 Circles [Exit]
02. Dominic Ridgway - Lost In Space [Tribe 12]
03. Skeptical - Turning Point [Soul:R]
04. Joe Seven - Juiced [Exit]
05. Stray - Easy Boy [Exit]
06. dBridge - Not Known [Auxiliary]
07. ASC - You And Me [Auxiliary]
08. Sam KDC - All Roads Lead Somewhere [Veil]
09. Om Unit - Corridor 2013 [Civil Music]
10. Kiyoko - Something To Think About [Samurai Music Horo]
11. Tiiu - All Good Things [Blu Mar Ten Music]
12. Nether - Neptune [Space Cadets]
13. AnD - Calmness [Auxiliary]
14. Synkro - Progression (Indigo Remix) [Exit]
15. Bulb - They're Losing Themselves While I'm Fading [FREE]
16. Tiiu and Faib - Be With Me [Blu Mar Ten Music]
17. Depeche Mode - Agent Orange [Mute]

Time: 64:16
Recorded: June 1 2014
For mixes and more visit http://subverthq.blogspot.sg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SubvertHQ

Blu Mar Ten Music Podcast - Episode 20

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Visit www.blumarten.com and www.blumartenmusic.com for more info.

Track list:

Tiiu - All Good Things 
Benedict Edwards - Haunted Wood
Autechre - Autriche
Paul Winter Consort - Many Paths to Paradise
Benedict Edwards - House of Lament
Johann Johannsson - Melodia (ii)
GoGo Penguin - The Letter
Stuart McCallum - Vital Space
Tycho - See
Frederic Robinson - His Inner Strength (live) 
Phaeleh - Whistling In The Dark (ft. Augustus Ghost)
Bach - Sarabande
Sylvain Chauveau - Des Plumes dans la Tête (variation 2)
GoGo Penguin - Murmuration
Badmammal - Galanteo
Female Musicians of Herat - Hawabeh Jan Hawabeh
Blu Mar Ten & Seba - Hunter (Michiel van Erp remix)
Biosphere - Dissolving Clouds
Benh Zeitlin, Dan Romer - End of the World
Kate Rusby - Shout to the Devil

DJ Marky Boiler Room x Skol Beats Mix

DJ Marky welcomed Boiler Room into his home in Sao Paulo for a three hour session spanning his influences, favourite classics, and an hour long pounding Drum & Bass set. Watch it HERE.

Diffrent Music x Rinse FM (3rd June 2014) - Dexta, Kolectiv & Mauoq

Diffrent Music x Rinse FM (3rd June 2014) - Dexta, Kolectiv & Mauoq by Diffrent Music

Track list:

Illum Sphere "Sleeprunner" [Ninja Tune]
M-Zine & Scepticz "Friday" [Dub Plate]
Arkaik "The Hustle" [Diffrent Music]
Epilleptech "Premonition (Dexta & Mauoq Refix)" [Terra Null Dub]
Pawn "Your Words (Moresounds Remix)" [Shoot Recordings]
Deft "Breakdown" [Brownswood]
Fade "Trippy Trappy" [Dub Plate]
Dexta & Hyroglifics "Boxgroove" [Diffrent Music]
Hyroglifics "Killamanaman" [Critical Binary]
Dexta & Fearful "Pule 0" [Diffrent Dub]
Mtwn "Tech9 VIP" [Diffrent Dub]
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Kolectiv & Mauoq - "Tracklist" [TBC]
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Fixate "Untitled" [Dub Plate]
Alix Perez "U" [Exit]
Enei "Goliath" [Critical]
Gaunt "Piranha" [None60]
Moresounds "Burning Fire" [Shoot Dub]
Fixate "Pum Pum" [Diffrent Dub]
Halogenix "Untitled" [Dub Plate]
Fuj "Terror Firmer (Dexta's GiraffeStep Remix)" [Automate Dub]
Crypticz "We A Dem" [Dub Plate]
Fixate "Seuno" [Dub Plate]
Jaquan "Telepath" [Free Download]
ASC "Polemic" [Samurai]
Fearful "The Lurker" [Diffrent Dub]
Dexta & Mauoq "The Prequel (Chump Dub)" [Nurtured Beatz Dub]

Amoss - Cranium Session 002

Cranium Session 002 by Amoss

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Tracklist:

1. Sub Focus - Close (Ivy Lab remix) [Virgin]
2. Bredren - Mechanica [Demand]
3. Disprove - Daglock
4. RoyGreen & Protone - Speak the Truth [Demand]
5. Hyroglifics - Ensnare [Proximity]
6. Bazil & Press Escape - Out Cold [Unsigned]
7. Crimson - Cannibal [Subculture Music]
8. Threts - Frostbite [Unsigned]
9. Zero T & Script - Guessing Games (Bailey remix)
10. Memro - Spyglass [Proximity]
11. Arkaik - The Hustle [Diffrent Music]
12. Held - Five Years [Flexout Audio]
13. Hubert Laws - Undecided (James’ Perfection Selection)
14. The Apples - Fly on it (Andy’s Perfection Selection)
15. Soligen & Type 2 - One More [Fokuz]
16. Break - Moving On [Horizons Music]
17. Clima - Stay Strong [Unsigned]
18. Homemade Weapons - Tantrum VIP [Free]
19. Skeewiff - Spanish Flea
20. Nativ - Ultimatum [Black Reign]
21. Cern & Overlook - Decoy [Horizons Music]
22. Distant Future & Makros - Obscure [?]
23. Fearful - Part 1 [Dub]
24. Fearful - Baloc [Dub]
25. Fearful - XIII [Dub]
26. Fearful - The Lurker [Diffrent]
27. Incognito - Serated [Scientia]
28. Subtension, Minor Rain & Trilo - No Smer [Renegade Hardware]
29. Amoss - Glurg Monster VIP
30. M-set & Deefa - All Consuming Fear [Flexout Audio]

Pessimist - Minus [FREE DOWNLOAD]

Pessimist - Minus - FREE DOWNLOAD (DL link inside) by Pessimist

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Hyponik 180: Epoch

Whilst Dubstep’s low frequency oscillations and dramatic dynamics might have initially sounded inextricably linked to the concrete jungle of Croydon from which it came, there was clearly an inherent quality that gave it global appeal. This goes some way to explaining this week’s sub heavy Hyp mix from Kiwi producer Epoch. Now living in Melbourne, the Antipodean beat maker speaks in a musical language of darkened tones that’s faithful to the genre’s roots, whilst still keeping an eye on progress and evolution. With acclaimed releases on Keysound and Soundman Chronicles, he’s marked himself out amongst the new wave producers such as Gantz, Commodo, Compa and Wen, who are hepling to ensure the genre remains a creative force. His collaboration with the latter in particular produced 2012′s ‘Hydraulics’, an ocean deep head nodder released on his own Egyptian Avenue imprint that packed fearsome bass weight.

Dropping the likes of Coki’s timelessly filthy classic ‘Lucifer’ to break you out of your Monday morning stupor, Epoch navigates between the past and the present of Dubstep, delivering a strong and clear sonic mission statement. Asking for some words on 7 choice cuts from the mix, we got presented with a humorous and enthusiastic appraisal of some tunes he holds very close to his heart. Enjoy.

Get the mix HERE.

Episode 70: Subvert Sessions Podcast | 170BPM [May 2014]

Episode 70: Subvert Sessions Podcast | 170BPM [May 2014] by ZulSubvert

We've been away for awhile. Nearly three months, in fact. But we're back with Episode 70. Peppered with elements of dub, bass, electro and soul, this one will get your juices flowing. Tune in and enjoy.

Download via iTunes HERE.

Track list:

01. Sam KDC - Alternative Flash Gordon Theme [Auxiliary]
02. DAAT - Orange Line [Organic]
03. They Live - What We Promise [Exit]
04. ASC - Reform [Auxiliary]
05. Method One - Under The Same Stars [Veil]
06. Method One - Moonlight Mile [Auxiliary]
07. Sam KDC - Foundation [Auxiliary]
08. Nether - Sanctuary [Auxiliary]
09. ASC - Motionless [Auxiliary]
10. Seba - Mesmerism [Secret Operations]
11. Quadrant, Iris and Homemade Weapons - Pembroke [Intrigue]
12. Digital - Archive [Ingredients]
13. Digital - Shaka Zulu [Ingredients]
14. Phil Tangent - Clouded Judgement [Integral]
15. Utah Jazz - Endless [Spearhead]
16. Lenzman - Paper Faces [Metalheadz]
17. ASC and Synkro - Planet X [Veil]
18. ASC and Sam KDC - Sonder [Veil]
19. Method One - The Traveller [Auxiliary]
20. Vaccine - Cascade Failure [NonPlus]
21. Bulb - Tenderness [Kokeshi]

Time: 1:10:12
Recorded: May 25 2014
For mixes and more visit http://subverthq.blogspot.sg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SubvertHQ

Sub Zero - FABRICLIVE x Playaz Mix

Something of an unstoppable force over the last decade, Sub Zero has become a very powerful weapon in the Playaz label’s arsenal. Repeatedly impressing and testing the limits of the Martin Audio soundsystem in Room One at the monthly Playaz residency at Fabric his production has seemingly splintered with him proving himself to be just as adept at making pensive, lightweight, hoover bass driven thought provoking tracks as he is carving out his trademark arresting jump up dancefloor shells – something he proved culpably on his Bi Polar EP.

isolatedmix 45 – ASC

isolatedmix 45 - ASC by astrangelyisolatedplace

Read the feature and interview with ASC HERE.

A stunning mix but it is also the first isolatedmix without a track list, but with sacrifice comes great pleasure – it’s a mix packed full of new material, exclusives and work that ASC only just finished this week.

In the meantime, check out ASC's latest ambient album. Details HERE.

Ant TC1 Presents the Dispatch Recordings Ministry Of Sound Radio Show with EBK & SCAR - 13.5.2014

Track list:

ANT TC1
Dillinja - Untitled (Unreleased) - Metalheadz
Kolectiv & Hyroglifics - Tize - Dispatch LTD

EBK in the mix
Incognito - Lost
Hyroglifics - Withdraw
Dexta - The Dogz
Transparent & C-Side - Oylmo VIP
Arkaik & Coma - Heat Seeker
Mystic State - Street Talk
DLR - Outbound - Metalheadz
Transparent feat. D-Los - Awkward Guys
Xtrah - No Good - Metalheadz Platinum
Vince Grain - Drones Over Berlin
Arkaik & Coma - Gain
Hybrid Minds feat. Grimm - Halcyon (DLR Remix) - Spearhead
S.P.Y feat. DRS - Stand Alone
Zero T & Script - Guessing Games (Bailey Remix) - Dispatch Recordings
Amoss - Calokan - Horizons Music
Minor Rain - Totem Tube
Maztek & Cern - Multiverse - Renegade Hardware

ANT TC1
Mako feat. Throwing Snow - Ju-Ken - Metalheadz LTD
Cern & Dabs - Alter Ego - Dispatch Recordings

SCAR in the mix
Scar - Ruby - Metalheadz Dub
Philth - Souzou - Dispatch
Blocks & Escher - Moods - Metalheadz
SCAR - Old Time Metal - Metalheadz Dub
Hidden Turn - 31 Records
SCAR- Zero One - Dispatch Dub
Mako - Tell Me Something - Metalheadz
SCAR - Something From Nothing - Integral
Paul T & Edward Oberon - Touch - Tilt Audio
Survival - The Jam VIP 2014 - Integral
Paul T & Edward Oberon - Let Me Give - Tilt Audio
Survival Feat MR Porter - Don't You Know - Integral

ANT TC1
LSB, Komatic, Technicolour - Rotary Motion (Calibre rmx) - Integral Records
Mako, DLR, Villem & Ant TC1 - Hungry For Atmosphere - Metalheadz

IA MIX 136 - The Black Dog

The Black Dog discuss their Kickstarter campaign and their “Sound Of Sheffield” 4 part series, aimed specifically for the dance floor. Their mix features music from Arthur Oskan, Mike Parker, Cosmin TRG, Furfriend, Sigha and more.

Track list:

1. ÿ [Phase] - Leap Into The Deep - Token
2. Microburst - Hawks Church - Temp Lake
3. Oake - Sehtohree Diin Chromtas Vehn - Downwards
4. Arthur Oskan - Back In Black (777 Remix) - Thoughtless Music
5. Agents Of Time feat. Flowers & Sea Creatures - Still Enough - Stem Records
6. Mike Parker - Polar Vortex - Mote Evolver
7. Northern Structures - Eastern Bridge - Sonic Groove
8. The Black Dog - Dropforge Learning - Dust Science
9. ÿ [Phase] - Systems Theory - Token
10. Cosmin TRG - Vernacular - Fizic
11. Furfriend - Endless September (Instrumental Mix) - Perc Trax
12. George Lanham & Mr. Jones - Hackney Movement - The Public Stand
13. Sigha - 352 Lashes (Ideal) - Our Circula Sound
14. Dave Tarrida - Tan.Zen - Autofake
15. Konstruktiv - Polyus (Perc Remix) - Rekord
16. An≠i (Douglas Lee) - Convo - Power Vacuum

Dbridge & Kid Drama - The Aptitude Show Exit Recordings Showcase

DBridge & Kid Drama - The Aptitude Show_ Exit Records Showcase | Rinse.FM Podcast_02.03.14 by Avery James on Mixcloud

Tons of exclusives here. Enjoy.

Bulb - Into The Deep 2.3

Into the deep 2.3 by Bulb

Track list:

01 | [00:00] Node - The Traveller [DiN]
02 | [04:24] SFV Acid - Laid [seflreleased]
03 | [08:00] Copeland - Insult 2 Injury [seflreleased]
04 | [10:09] Conek4 - Memories Gone [free]
05 | [13:30] Minor Rain - Autumn Flower [Loodma]
06 | [16:29] Dynamic Stab, nClear & Eugenics Eight - Concentrate [KOSMOS]
07 | [19:27] Fred V & Grafix - Recognise [Hospital]
08 | [23:10] Reso - Pulse Code [Hospital]
09 | [25:47] Ryuei Kotoge - Hole [Broken Bubble]
10 | [27:38] Stray - VIP Zoom [free]
11 | [29:08] Jeru Da Damaja - Come Clean (Sabre's 20/20 bootleg) [free]
12 | [30:26] Machinedrum - Whatnot [free]
13 | [32:48] Copeland - Smitten [seflreleased]
14 | [34:37] D-Fried - Lost Soldiers [seflreleased]
15 | [36:40] Tomas Dvorak - Nanorobot Tune [Minority]
16 | [39:05] Subject - Suspension [CX Digital]
17 | [42:30] Gridlok - Calling Home [free]
18 | [45:10] Auditive Escape - Native Tongue [seflreleased]

none60 Podcast 003 (Silent Dust Mix)

none60 Podcast 003 (Silent Dust Mix) by Silent Dust

Track list:

01. Zilla Rocca ft Roc Marciano - Young Blood
02. Curly Castro ft CASTLE - Livery (Silent Dust Remix)
03. Rick James - Mary Jane
04. Aywy v Sade - Friday Night
05. HOF - Black & White

Silent Dust Mix

01. Gaunt - Percolation (none60)
02. DYL - Metamorphosis
03. Psycho Mantis - Existential Crisis
04. Arkaik - Babylon Dub
05. Calibre ft MC DRS - Eschaton
06. Soul Intent - Dubplate Special
07. Hathor & Sotus - Outcome
08. Blind#2 (Anonymous EP.1)
09. Silent Dust - H.A.B.R
10. Hidden Turn - Time ft Azaco
11. Om Unit - Timelines
12. Photek - The Water Margin
13. Calibre - Rooftops
14. Greyman - Different Perspectives
15. Calculon & Austin Speed - Get Murked (Lewis James Remix)
16. Gaunt - Piranha (none60)
17. Dexta & Hyroglifics - Boxgroove II
18. Banzulu - Nobody Move (none60)
19. DAAT - (The Running Man)
20. Blocks - Moon & Stars

06. Banks - Brain
07. Errin Barra - Dear John (Kaelin Ellis Remix)
08. Beastie Boys - Gratitude
09. Guilty Simpson & Small Professor - Get That Pay (Scooby Mix)
10. How To Dress Well - Words I Don't Remember

SECRET THIRTEEN MIX 116 - AnD

The authors of the mix are Andrew Bowen and Dimitri Ploumpidis, publicly known as AnD, electronic music producers, sound designers and Djs based in Manchester. Bowen is originally from Belfast and Ploumpidis is from Thesaloniki but they both have distinct temperaments matured by their completely different social and cultural environments. While one is very impatient, the other one is extremely calm and relaxed. However, this kind of situation adds more color and sensation into their unexpectedly harmonious collaboration. Bowen started collecting records and went to various “raves” in the late 90s and this was probably the essential turning point in his career that indirectly lead him to meet Ploumpidis, who had a great interest in D.I.Y. electronic instruments as he is a certificated designer of electronic circuits. The duo’s paths crossed when they were studying music production at the School of Sound Recording. Step by step they have developed their unique moving sound, permeated with industrial music motives and quickly immersed into intense world of techno. The last 5 years were enormously productive for the duo, they have released numerous records on such conceptual and constantly growing labels as Electric Deluxe, Modal Analysis, Geoff Presha’s Samurai Horo, Black Sun Records, Repitch Recordings, Horizontal Ground and others. Recently they have opened Inner Surface Music, a 100% vinyl imprint to release other artists’ promising recordings.
nD’s personal production stands on the powerful and dense sound dynamics, reasonable distortions and colossal rhythm structures. They are exploring the limitations of computer generated music and also include a wide palette of sounds generated with diverse analog synths, drum machines and effect blocks. Important to mention that some of the devices are constructed on the basis of D.I.Y. principles, and this gives more authenticity to their whole musical identity. Ploumpidis in one of the interviews about AnD’s music production concept stated that “there is calm before the storm” and we should say that this is a very scenic explanation which unveils why their embossed compositions, balancing between tough beats and the elegance of background ambiance, are so manoeuvrable and at some parts have beatless moments similar to soundtracks used in theater. Their prominent and critically acclaimed EPs such as “Bow”, “FVS” or “Kundalini” are a good start to familiarize with AnD’s musical intention and philosophy. It is also important to say that the duo often tours across the globe – Berghain, Fasma Festival or Boiler Room are only a few grand places where the listener could catch them performing live.
AnD wasn’t following ideas of their previous mixes for Electric Deluxe or Resident Advisor. They took an alternative direction and put together more eclectic mix full of splendid musical treasures to reveal their profound personalities. “Secret Thirteen Mix 116” is an enigmatic and subtly thrilling audio compilation weaving 27 abyssal and scenic records released between 1975 and 2014. This mix includes a wide spectre of music by such gifted musicians as Peder Mannerfelt, Ø, Muslimgauze, Cabaret Voltaire, Chris & Cosey, Jeff Mils and others. Patient and accurate mixing followed by the thoughtful emotional and structural development creates a continuous wholeness and also clearly shows AnD’s precision, dexterity, understanding of aesthetics and attentiveness to even the smallest details. John Cato’s abstract photograph “Double concerto #13” could easily be placed in parallel with AnD’s mix, as both of them hold the weight of systematic chaos and artistic effect, and forces to design countless of interpretations in the subconsciousness.

Track list:

01. Kontakt Der Jünglinge – Kontakt Der Jungline 0 [Die Stadt. 2001]
02. Jeff Mills – Introduction – Phase 1-3 [Axis, 2011]
03. Imaginary Softwoods – Untitled (10) [Wagon, 2008]
04. Chris & Cosey – The Giants Feet [Rough Trade/Conspiracy International, 1982]
05. Pupol Vuh – Aguirre I (Haswell and Hecker Remix) [Editions Mego, 2008]
06. Muslimgauze – Untitled 2 Azzazin [Staalplaat, 1996]
07. Peder Mannerfelt – Alpha Waves [Digitalis Recordings, 2014]
08. Ø [Phase] – Madlab [Token, 2014]
09. Kondaktor – Signal#1″ (ANFS Remix) [Modal Analysis, 2014]
10. The Whirling Hall Of Knives – The Fire Of The Eye [Nute Records, 2014]
11. Spatial – Dubfiction Runout (Channel 5) [Broken20, 2013]
12. Bee Mask – Fried Niteshades [Spectrum Spools, 2012]
13. Prostitutes – The Steady Sale Of Junk [Stabudown, 2012]
14. This Heat – 24 Track Loop [These Records, 1979]
15. Portion Control – Suck And Blow [Third Mind Records, 1983]
16. Gruppo D’Improvvisazione – Eflot [Cinevox, 1975]
17. Ø – Syvänteessä Pukinjalkaisen [Sahko Recordings, 2014]
18. Angus Tarnawsky – Tour Maline [Inner Surface Music, 2014]
19. Valanx – Daughters Of The Everfire [SonuoS, 2013]
20. Bernard Parmegiani – Pleins Et Déliés [Recollection GRM, 1976]
21. Cabaret Voltaire – Photophobia [Rough Trade, 1979]
22. ZymOsiZ – Intro [Zhark Recordings, 2001]
23. Mecanica Popular – Visibilidad Cero [Grabaciones Accidentales, 1987]
24. Time Machines – 7-Methoxy-β-Carboline: (Telepathine) [Eskaton, 1998]
25. Grey Branches – Lower Bounds [Inner Surface Music, 2014]
26. Claire Thomas & Susan Vezey – Under Press Of Sail [Snatch Tapes, 1980]
27. Streetwalker – Sun Song [Cititrax, 2013]

JUBEI & SP:MC MDZCAST #46 2014

JUBEI & SP:MC MDZCAST #46 2014 by JUBEI

"Metalheadz proudly present a very special edition of MDZcast. For number 46 we have long-time sparring partners Jubei and SP:MC live in the mix.

It’s important to note that this partnership was initially forged back in the late 90s, with Jubei [then DJ Breakz] & SP honing their then raw talent with a series of mixes straight to tape. It was one of their later efforts in 2001 which found it's way to the legendary MC GQ which earned them their first London residency @ Dingwalls, Camden Lock. Fast forward to 2014, the pair have toured the world, represented the finest crews
in the game and collaborated alongside best in the business."

Track list..

LSB - Leave - Soul:r
Vicious Circle & Fierce - Spectre - ???
Calibre - Cold Halo - Revolve:r
Ivy Lab - Baby Grey - Critical
Break, dBridge, Fierce, Nico - Galleon - Quarantine
Anile - Depths - Soul:r
DJ Krust - Tribute - Talkin' Loud
>Code 3 - Living Proof - Exit Records
Special Forces - Sidewinder - Photek Productions
Chroma - Sovereign - ProgRAM
Halogenix - Too Good - Critical
Mefjus & Inside Into - Repentance - Critical
Vicious Circle & Fierce - Euphoric - Quarantine
Calibre & Marcus Intalex - Runaway feat FOX - ???
Teddy Killaz - Scumbag RMX - ???
Teddy Killaz - Z - ???
Blocks & Escher - Moods - Metalheadz
Ulterior Motive - Gods Neighbours - Metalheadz

Lixx - Live @ Beyond (22.02.2014)

Lixx - Live @ Beyond (22.02.2014) by Lixx

CHECK OUT VIDEO MIX HERE: youtu.be/zsiKT1STRAk

01. They Live - 7998 (Exit, 2011)
02. Oak - Bedroom Community (Space Cadets, 2011)
03. June Miller - Cave In (Eternia, 2011)
04. Maurus - Symbol (CX Digital, 2013)
05. Overlook - Digital (ThirtyOne, 2013)
06. Minor Rain - Biomechanics (Translation, 2013)
07. Diagram & Getz - Pyrexia (Interactive, 2012)
08. Quentin Hiatus - Lost One (Section 8 Bass, 2012)
09. Amit - Tokyo (Commercial Suicide, 2011)
10. dBridge & Instra:Mental - Detroid (Autonomic, 2010)
11. Ruffhouse - Strangers (Ingredients, 2013)
12. Dub Phizix - Yukon (Exit, 2013)
13. Loxy & Skeptical - Engage (Renegade Hardware, 2011)
14. ASC & Ulrich Schnauss - Theta (Auxiliary, 2012)

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Auxcast Promo Mix [May 2014]

ASC and Sam KDC have put together a promo mix of sorts for Auxcast Volume Two. You can grab it for free HERE.

Meanwhile, Auxcast Volume Two is out now on CD and digital. Auxcast is the monthly Auxiliary podcast that has been running for the past few years now. After the initial series ended, the label set about compiling a CD that featured some of the best unreleased tracks from the podcasts. Volume Two does exactly the same, choosing some gems from Phase Two of the Auxcasts. Auxiliary's core artists are all in fine form and faves from ASC, Sam KDC, Method One and Synth Sense all feature. There's new bits from New Zealand's deepest, RQ as well as an exclusive from antipodean dub wizard, Nether. Adam Elemental also makes a return to the series, as he introduces his other guise, Clear Skies for this outing. Finishing off the guest appearances is Central Industrial, with more cyberpunk inspired sci-fi soundscapes. Another essential outing from the label that redefined deep.

Get your copy HERE via SURUS, now.

Trap Magazine Mixtape #009 - DJ DIE

Trap Magazine Mixtape #009 - DJ DIE by Trap Mag

DJ Die. Dance music doesn't have many bigger legends - and mixes don't come much bigger than this. From hardcore rave to jungle to drum & bass to the multi-genre badness of his Gutterfunk movement, Die has done it all over the last 20 years. Download now for 60 minutes of world exclusives and impeccable bass-ridden vibes.

mR_BLACk - Corners Of The Mind (Minimal 170)

mR_BLACk - Corners Of The Mind (Minimal 170) by mR_BLACk

The usual amounts of deepness, not to be missed.

Track list:

Lost FX - Stop Motion
Hatti Vatti - 72 Dub
Kid Drama - In Mind
Sam KDC - Washed Out
Synkro - Nights Of Pleasure
ASC & Sam KDC - Cold Spot
Subject - Cazador
Broken Promise - Late Bloom
Reza & Gremlinz - Bloom
Keosz - Last Illness
Hatti Vatti & Synkro - Tokyo
Synkro & Manos - Lost Here
Dominic Ridgway - You'll Never Be Mine
Venture - Touch the Sky
RQ - Sorrow Of The Hunter

Calibre In The Mix - British Council Show 666 (May 2014)

Show 666 - Calibre In The Mix by British Council

Calibre is Dominick Martin, a drum and bass producer originally from Belfast who's been producing tracks since 1995. His first release was for the now defunct label Quadraphonic, owned by none other than U2! Over the course of his career he's released 10 abums, more full length releases than any other drum and bass artist. His most recently album Shelflife 3 came out in March on his own label Signature Recordings, so the British Council thought they'd get him In The Mix.

Track list:

Calibre – Erode (Signature Recordings)
Calibre - Rooftops (Signature Recordings)
Calibre - Love Worn Soul (Signature Recordings)
Calibre & Marcus Intalex - Bluesday PM (Signature Recordings)
Calibre - To And Fro (Signature Recordings)
Calibre - Hold The Light (Signature Recordings)
David Boomah - Typical Description (Calibre Remix) (BC Recordings)
Calibre - Sick Of It All (Signature Recordings)

Akkord

AKKORD from URSSS on Vimeo.

DRS & Marcus Intalex - Mid Mic Crisis Mix For FABRICLIVE

As a prelude to the upcoming Soul:ution Room Two takeover on Friday May 16 2014 at Fabric, label boss Marcus Intalex and one of Manchester’s most reliable renegade emcees, DRS, have bumped consciousness and put together this, their ‘Mid Mic Crisis’ mix. Regular sparring partners in clubs the world over, DRS’ trademark measured Mancuian flow rides perfectly atop on Intalex’s soulful selection with his baritone delivery sitting sweetly and filling out the dynamic range of the rolling selections which reportedly feature, in some form, material from DRS’ forthcoming second album, Mid Mic Crisis.

Basically it’s a glorious and specifically tailored 62 minute mixtape showcase of DRS’ potency as a host, an emcee and a vocalist. But it comes mixed by Intalex which more than hints at the level of quality it contains... two of Manchester's finest in sterling form.

DJ Madd - Roots & Future Podcast 03

Track list:

Johnny Osbourne - Mr Marshall
onlyjoe - Revolution
onlyjoe - Revolution (RSD remix)
DJ Madd - Unfaithful version
Congo Natty feat. Nanci & Phoebe - Notorious (DJ Madd remix)
Numa Crew - Knowledge
WhoDemSound - Lazy Dub
Sound Kontrol - Salute The Rockers
DJ Madd - Dub Battle
Amit - Daaku
Dr. Blue & The Time Travellers - Doctor Who Dub (Skreamix)
Ben & Lex feat. Earl 16 - Skink (Gorgon Sound remix)
DJ Madd - Good Old Dubs
Johnny Osbourne - Fally Ranking (VIVEK remix)
Rusko - Action Dread
Compa - Murda Dub
DJ Madd - Lone Soldier Dub
+Tour De Force - Battle Cry

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Doc Scott - Future Beats Radio Show [01-05-14]

Future Beats Radio Show [01-05-14] by docscott31

SUNANDBASS Podcast #24 - Nu:Tone

Nu:Tone steps into the fray for SUNANDBASS Podcast #24.

The Drum and Bass landscape would be quite a different place without Dan Gresham. After a number of 12’s and the defining ‘Future Sound of Cambridge’ EP on Hospital in 2004, Dan has since graced our ears with 3 Nu:Tone albums and also a Nu:Logic album with his brother and sparring partner, Logistics.

Just the shear wealth of music cannot be ignored, but the quality control that he has managed to maintain throughout is beyond impressive. He is certainly an artist that Drum and Bass needs to be thankful for, bringing musicality, soul and depth, yet also a distinct ear and knowledge for what the dancefloor requires.

His DJing is no exception to this, and his SUNANDBASS podcast shows it in spades. Touching all bases, musical, halftime, deep, dancefloor – this podcast has something for everyone, so dive right in.

Track list:

Stray – Award Tour
Roy Green & Protone – Folded
Hidden Turn – Big Dirty
Fre4knc – The Source
Alix Perez – Gully Halves
Calibre – Rooftops
MC Fats – Squarewave (dBridge Remix)
Lenzman & FD – Joanie’s Theme
Ivy Lab – Baby Grey
Technicolour – Centrifuge
Nu:Tone – Set Me Free
Alix Perez – Crystals
Sam Binga – Freezy
S.P.Y. - Rise Again (ft. Suku of Ward 21)
J. Robinson ft. Sun of Selah – Lion Music
Alix Perez x DJ Rashad x DJ Spinn – Make it Worth
Roy Green & Protone – Speak the Truth
Fracture – Gripping Grain
Calibre – Archive
Cambridge 4 – Touchdown
Nu:Tone – Broken (ft. Kyan)
Nu:Logic – Relentless
Villem – Poly
Jagged Edge – Rock Baby

FACT MIX 432: LUKE VIBERT

Luke Vibert has been releasing music since the early ’90s, drawing from the approach and aesthetics of UK hardcore, hip-hop and acid house, and charting a course across several pseudonyms – including Wagon Christ and Plug, two of Vibert’s most celebrated projects that are still trucking today (both released records - Toomorrow and Back On Time, respectively – as recently as 2011).

Vibert has long been a slave to acid house, even championing the We Love Acid clubnight featured in FACT last week (named after a 2003 single of Vibert’s, ‘I Love Acid’), and Ridmik is described as a “very personal project”, with the TB-303 “providing a common thread throughout the eleven tracks”.

Vibert’s FACT mix isn’t quite acid all the way, but it does draw from oddball electro, classic hip-hop and, yes, 303 funk – the sort of things that Vibert fans are sure to love.

Hypercolour will release Ridmik on April 7 2014.

Track list:

01. Fee Fi Fo Fum – L E O
02. Trans-Europe Express – Kraftwerk
03. Ventolin [Marazanvose Mix] – Aphex Twin
04. The Dance Electric – Andre Cymone & Prince
05. The Sound Of Music – Dayton
06. Spin Time – Trouble Funk
07. Cruel – The Men
08. Seargent Disco – Pierre Dutour
09. Berrios Beats – Carlos Berrios
10. On Our Way To ? – Blancmange
11. Security – The Beat Club
12. Git Loose – Devastator
13. Movement – S.L. Troopers
14. I Am Electro – DHS
15. The Big Showdown – Ghosties
16. Cold House – Blapps Posse
17. Zoooommm – Jeuce
18. Pre-Dawn Chaos – Flag

Ant TC1 presents Dispatch Recordings on Ministry of Sound Radio with Nymfo [15.4.2014]

Track list:

Ant TC1
D-Livin - Why - D-Livin
Halogenix - Suicide Steel - Unreleased
Gerra & Stone - Lockdown - Dispatch Recordings

Ant TC1 in the mix
Dabs - Objection VIP - Dispatch Recordings
DBR UK - Paranoia - Dispatch LTD
Friske - Down - Metalheadz
Break - Evil Twin - Symmetry
Blocks & Escher - Moods - Metalheadz
DBR UK & Structured - Scan - Dispatch Recordings
Zero T & Script - Guessing Games (Bailey rmx) - Dispatch Recordings
Dillinja - So Damn Tuff - Test Recordings
Beta 2 & Zero T - Whats Wrong - Methalheadz LTD

Nymfo Guest mix
Chromatic ft P Fine - Plummet - Dutty Audio
Sunchase - 420 - Metalheadz
DLR, Nymfo Need For Mirrors & HLZ - Totem - Dispatch
Calibre ft DRS - Fear Of Letting Go - Signature
Adeh - Hallucination - Subculture
Nymfo - Tower of David - Dispatch Recordings
SCAR - Fair Game - Horizons
Lenzman & FD - Joanie's Theme - Metalheadz
Fourward - Countdown - Shogun Audio
Teddy Killerz - Mock - Dutty Audio
Chris.SU & Mindscape - Swampster (Nymfo Remix) - Commercial Suicide
Nymfo - Coming Through - Dispatch Recordings
Klute - My Black & White ft. Klose (Calibre remix) - Commercial Suicide
Nymfo - Worms - Dutty Audio
SCAR - Dodgy Dalek - Dispatch
State of Mind & Nymfo - Put It On - BlackOut
BTK & Nymfo - Drink Until This Night Makes Sense
Knarsetand - My Escape (Nymfo Remix)

Ant TC1
Beta 2 - Time Traveller (ft. Steo) - Metalheadz LTD
DLR & Mako - Seek Knowledge (ft. Rider Shafique) - Metalheadz

FACT MIX 430: SLOWDIVE

The brainchild of childhood friends Rachel Goswell and Neil Halstead, Slowdive emerged as the ’80s became the ’90s, and by 1991 had been firmly lumped in with the shoegaze scene of the era – or, as it was coined in Melody Maker, “the scene that celebrates itself”. Come 1992, the shoegaze backlash was in full effect, with Manic Street Preachers’ Richey Edwards famously declaring “we will always hate Slowdive more than we hate Adolf Hitler”.

In 1995, Slowdive were dropped by Creation following the release of the third album Pygmalion.

Time, however, is a hell of a healer, and the year since Slowdive’s break-up have seen them rightfully reevaluated: a shy counterpoint to My Bloody Valentine’s distorted bombast, and a treasure of early ’90s British pop. This year, the group followed many of their peers by reuniting – announcing a set of live shows, including an appearance at Barcelona festival Primavera Sound and telling FACT that ”we are all super thrilled to be back together again after 20 years and can’t wait to get started!”

Slowdive’s FACT mix, we’re told, “followed a discussion we all had at a rehearsal in February about what artists and tracks have influenced us as a band and also what tracks would sound great included in a new Slowdive mix.”

“Maybe some of the more well known choices, such as The Smiths, Sonic Youth, The Byrds and Brian Eno for example, are pretty obvious to listeners but they are also great songs by some of our favourite artists that had a profound influence on us all as aspiring musicians. We still think all these songs sound amazing and important to Slowdive as a band.”

“The Cure, Can, The Stooges, This Mortal Coil (and The Cocteau Twins) and My Bloody Valentine we all grew up respecting and still admire. It’s hard to ignore how some of these bands have helped shape our sound. Spiritualzed (and Spacemen 3), Swans, Dinosaur Jnr and Bark Pychosis we also have been fascinated with since they began sonically expanding our minds when we were still teenagers. Syd Barrett, Nick Drake and Bert Jansch, who are all sadly no longer with us, offer an acoustic tinge to the mix. The simple melodies, majestic melancholy and emotional aspects of these songs we never tire of.”

Download Slowdive’s session for FACT, and read John Twells’ Beginner’s Guide to Slowdive here.

Track list:

1. Sonic Youth – Silver Rocket
2. Can – Mother Sky
3. The Byrds – 8 Miles high
4. My Bloody Valentine – Clair
5. Dinosaur Jnr – Let It Ride
6. AR Kane – Haunting
7. This Mortal Coil – Song To The Siren
8. Bert Jansch – Come Sing Me a Happy Song to Prove We Can All Get Along the Lumpy Bumpy Long and Dusty Road
9. Swans – Saved
10. Brian Eno – The Big Ship
11. The Cocteau Twin – Pink Orange Red
12. Phillip Glass – Floe
13. Yo La Tengo – Sugarcube
14. Taylor Deupree – Img_0083
15. Kitchens Of Distinction – The 3rd Time We Opened The Capsule
16. Nick Drake – Riverman
17. Bark Psychosis – Nothing Feels
18. The Smiths – How Soon Is Now
19. The Stooges – Search And Destroy
20. The Cure – Cold
21. Spiritualised – Run
22. Syd Barrett – Terrapin

Digital on Ingredients

INGREDIENTSUK041 by Ingredients:

Digital needs no introduction, and is always welcomed in this parts. Producing on labels such as 31 Records, Metalheadz, Reinforced & his own label Function, he now rounds out two cuts for the infamous Ingredients label - 'Shaka Zulu' is classic Digital showing his dub & rave roots while 'Archive' is a journey tune of old with awesome bass crunches and rolling amens. Buy on sight!