D&B
SPECTRASOUL
ICICLE – HANG ON
SHOGUN AUDIO ZEN
If Icicle and Photek ever collaborated this is
MC ID surely what the outcome would sound like. ZEN – FULL EFFECT
Rolling signature drums, kettledrum bass FLIPMODE AUDIO
ICICLE – SPARTAN hits and a pre-2000 vibe are all in place to After the infectious “full effect” vox
SHOGUN AUDIO create an instant dancefl oor smasher. comes a high-pitched frequency bass
Another killer from Icicle - every tune I SURVIVAL with sub low under tones, followed by a
hear from him cements him as one of BEN E – SHALLOW bone crushing womp style bass. A fun
my favourite producers and ‘Spartan’ DUB PHOBIA & JUBI – GUILLOTINE number to mix, this one has been getting
is no different. Classic Icicle beats that Up-and-coming Oxford based producer CODED a good response in the dance recently.
cut through on any system backed up Ben E has been turning heads recently All I can say about this tune is that it’s
by trademark deep bass - the perfect with his forward thinking production. so stomping that after listening to it for TWISTED INDIVIDUAL
combination yet again from the man of We’ve been playing a few of his bits for the fi rst time me and the missus decided – DONKEY PUNCH
the moment. a while but this one is the pick of the to have the living room walls knocked GRID
bunch. ‘Shallow’ is a pure bassline roller, down and have a giant converse trainer Deep atmospheres follow a classic Twisted
THE QEMISTS intertwined with reggae vocals and dubby installed!! build up into a barrage of fi lth bass and
– LOST WEEKEND (GOT licks in a fi re & water vein. snappy rolling beats. This one rides
YOUR MONEY REMIX) SYSTEM – NEAR MISS smoothly in and out the mix, defi nitely
NINJA TUNE EVESON – TRICKS DIGITAL SOUND BOY a crowd pleaser. Going to feature on the
The Qemists return from the lab with a SGN:LTD One of the best tunes I’ve heard from Twisted and Zen album later this year.
dancefl oor roll-out that really does the Multi talented Eveson has been a busy System, it reminds me of something you
damage. A remix from their original ‘Lost boy as of late - in between boarding, would hear in a ‘93 Bukem set. Starts off CABBIE – LONDON HOOS
Weekend’, which features rock legend painting and some sick design work, he’s with nice old school pads and sweeping NAM MUSIC
Mike Patton on vocals. Look out for an produced one of his best tracks to date. Mentasms but then brought up to With that catchy Flava Flav ‘bass for ya
album from these guys soon. ‘Tricks’ boasts a well known chopped date with stepping beats and grinding face London’ sample, shuffl ing beats
up vocal around a funk laced hook in a distorted 808 bass yet still keeping the and rounded sub this is guaranteed to
FRICTION & K-TEE classy fashion. old fl avour with a crisp high passed get out ya seat.
– SHOGUN NIGHTMARES funk break layered on top. Defi nitely
METALHEADZ SPECTRASOUL something in this one for the old school ZEN – HOVERCRAFT
It’s one of those tunes that when you hear – HOW STRANGE and new school heads alike. GRID
it you have to fi nd out what it’s called. An INNERGROUND This tune needs no introduction. The
eerie synth line on the breakdown sets It’s not often we really like any of our BREAK – FOOD FOR THOUGHT deep melodic intro rolling into a big build
the vibe for the drop, which is a roll out of fi nished tracks, but this one is an COMMERCIAL SUICIDE up, the devastating hovercraft style bass
beats and serious sub bass. Being rinsed exception and has been getting a really I’ve been playing this tune for while now and the killa subz to make any speaker
by he likes of Goldie, Friction and Dillinja good response in the clubs. The big and it smashes up the dancefl oor every bounce make this an instant rewind. One
to name a few. ol’ double bass translates well into a time. Break lives up to his namesake for the ravers, and a must in any DJs box.
dancefl oor groove and with a powerful with this one by chopping up more
AKADEMIK – CONGO vintage vocal and sing-along factor this breaks than I’ve got on my hard drive! RAWTEE – THE PROPHET
DUB one’s a summer special. This tune is constantly changing and ups FLIPMODE AUDIO
Brand new from Akademik who I’d never the ante every 16 bars with sick chopped Deep, deep, deep intro. As soon as I heard
heard of before this tune. The tune is PROXIMA – CRITICAL FORCE up beats and disgusting distorted the intro I was locked in. This one slowly
exactly like the title says, atmospheric SGN:LTD basslines. All this is accompanied by a creeps up on you with shuffl ing beats
with a wicked jungle vibe supplied by the In the same vein as a lot of the material crafty ragga sample and a few sly synths. rolling into 100mph womp bass, but the
percussion. Interesting use of samples coming from the Dutch lads, Proxima deep atmospherics take you on a journey,
create an almost soundscape-like workout. takes things to the next level with a slab JUBI – TYRONE giving you that energy and grime all rolled
of pure fi lth. Colourful bass and lashing TREMORS into one. Not to mention the pounding
HIVE & KEATON beats dictate the vibe. This HURTS people The title of this one says it all! What sub, it has something for everyone.
– PLAGUE (HIVE REMIX) when we play it. Horrible! a fucking sick bassline! A proper
RENEGADE HARDWARE dancefl oor killer. It opens with eerie SERUM
With Hive at the controls you know it’s FRICTION & K-TEE old school pads and haunting vocal – CONCRETE DONKEY
going to be heavy. The original was one – SHOGUN NIGHTMARE samples leading into a total drum & bass GRID
of my favourite Hardware releases and METALHEADZ onslaught with punchy dirty compressed If you’re looking for a fi lthy bassline, this has
this remix doesn’t disappoint. A massive Centred around a catchy Mentasm riff breaks, distorted subs and fi ltered it no doubt. Rollin’ beats with a bass that
build up brings tearing Reese bass with and devastating trademark drums, this Reeses. Jubi and friends defi nitely will get any dance skankin’. Been spinning
classic Hive sub underneath. Guaranteed track is reminiscent of the old Hardware coming up with the goods this year. this for a while, it always steps up the mix.
damage wherever it gets dropped. and Timeless sound, which seems to be Serum shows he is a versatile producer
making a long overdue resurgence. SABURUKO – FIND A LOVER taking this one to the screwface crew.
SPECTRASOUL – ADORATION VIP INTEGRAL
DUB SPECTRASOUL & ICICLE What a wicked tune from Saburuko, it TWISTED INDIVIDUAL
A reworking of the original brings – WOUNDED just makes me want to go down the pub – SINGLE MUM SYNDROME
heavier drums and deeper bass from SGN:LTD and neck a Magners! Chilled summer GRID
the south coast duo that always seem Simplicity is the key with this one. Jungle vibes are what this tune’s about. This Kicking off with some rambling vox and
to keep my ears open for their music. beats, double bass, and a few smooth is a lazy half time groover with a nice some Dr Dre style pads, this one sounds
Being dropped by the likes of Kasra, samples provide the key elements. percussive beat, smooth Rhodes and phat. Building up with a kick drum roll, it
D-Bridge and Icicle, it’s plain to see Despite being an older collaboration brass samples, quality male vocals and stomps down with a low sub and a gazoo
that these guys are fast becoming with the ice man, this is still one of our wicked synth lines, all underpinned with style bass. One for the bouncy crew, this
somewhat of a hot property in the scene favourites. One for the summer!! a deep sub bass. is deffo a tune to double drop.
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