Bestsellers This Week

CRIT 066
01 Oct 12

Injustice - (5:41) 170 BPM

Foreign Concept & Riya - "Affliction" - (4:11)

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Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass, Sunchase, Notion, Fd, Critical Music

Review: Following numerous successful releases of late, now Foreign Concept returns to the Critical spotlight. Bringing together the talents of Sabre and Riya alongside the man himself, "Injustice" is a gorgeous piece with Riya's iconic voice lending a ballad like quality, with Sabre and Foreign Concept's combined efforts on production the beats are crisp and on-point with murmuring piano keys and gentle waves of bass beneath. We then turn our attention to "Affliction" with Foreign Concept and Riya again succeeding in crafting a lovely slice of deepness with minimal beats. Classy D&B at its best - get involved.

254

FUNKTOMAS/SONO RHIZMO

Sweet Baby

Resense

RESENSE 020
19 Dec 11

Funktomas - "Sweet Baby" - (4:59)

Sono Rhizmo' - "I Can't Sleep" - (6:08) 180 BPM

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Played by: Voodoocuts

255

CERN & VERB/DBR UK/MTWN

Degeneration

Dispatch Recordings

DISLTD 008
22 Apr 13

Cern & Verb - "Degeneration" - (5:35)

DBR UK & Mtwn - "Shrapnel" - (5:16) 173 BPM

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Played by: Ronin Selecta [bassdrive.com], Sunchase, Tactical Aspect, Soul Intent

Review: Bringing the experimental vibes has always been a strength of Ant TC1's Dispatch Recordings and this latest release doesn't bow to commercial pressure. "Degeneration" is a dark cacophony of deep atmospherics and shattered breaks, with lunging bass pushing forward and striking with Cern's trademark deadly accuracy. DBR UK and MTWN's inclusion "Shrapnel" is a fierce stepper with dubby bass vibes set firmly in after dark mentality. One for minimal tension, one to make you move, both from a label that's set itself in firm 'buy on sight' territory for years. An insta-bag.

256

LYNX

The Midnight Funk EP

Playaz

PLAYAZ 035
25 Mar 13

Midnight Funk - (4:36) 175 BPM

Micro (featuring Hellrazor) - (4:52)

Bobby Says (Runnins Theme featuring Hellrazor & Bobby Esmond) - (5:12) 172 BPM

I Want You To Remember - (4:41) 174 BPM

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Played by: Platform

Review: The Midnight Funk Association might have an influx of new members signing up after this EP hits home. Bringing his trademark bouncy basslines to a plethora of fresh, dancefloor-driven beats, the EP kicks off with its title track. Not wasting any time, Detail Records boss Lynx ramps up his sample-digging powers from the start. Following up with "Micro", firmer techy territory is explored, with industrial sounds and an irresistible dancehall beat that pounds like a jack-hammer until a dubby breakdown messes with your head. "Bobby Says" is a vintage horror movie soundtrack updated with jazzy breaks and Bobby Esmond's haunting rhymes tannoyed in from somewhere above the dry ice. Finally, "I Want You To Remember" is a straight-up frightfest, destined to spook late night ravers and scare the crap out of the headphone crew on the nightbus home. Lynx as you know him best, an original soundscaper.

257

VARIOUS

The Flavours EP Vol 5

Playaz

PLAYAZ 034
11 Mar 13

Prolix feat MC Coppa - "Kick Off" - (4:33)

DJ Devize - "Shock Time" - (5:34) 174 BPM

Legion and Logam - "Blackout" - (5:17) 172 BPM

Rewind - "Talk No More" - (4:13) 174 BPM

Krakota - "Analysis Paralysis" - (6:17) 174 BPM

Harvest - "Saturn" - (4:34) 175 BPM

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Played by: Tchphnx, Juno Recommends Drum & Bass, Liondub, S Man, Hydroponicz

258

COMMAND STRANGE/MALAKY

Hyperbug

Horizons Music

HZN 062
11 Mar 13

Hyperbug - (4:57) 174 BPM

Regrets - (5:30) 174 BPM

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Played by: Platform, Juno Recommends Drum & Bass, Nitri

Review: Kazakhstan might not be the first place that springs to mind when you mention dark, filthy beats, but that's exactly where bass master Command Strange resides. Working together with UK-born Malaky, this release sees them hitting new low frequencies in "Hyperbug", a frenzied darkstepper with instant dancefloor skank appeal. "Regrets" on the other hand is a cinematic spine-tingler, raising pulses and stepping hard to a lush, vocal-driven melody. With huge bass and technical drums this is a release for the darker-minded. Watch it take off in a club near you very soon.

259

BTK

Megahertz

Renegade Hardware

505114 2099204
22 Apr 13

Megahertz - (5:31) 174 BPM

Be Yourself - (5:32) 174 BPM

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Played by: Ronin Selecta [bassdrive.com], The Upbeats

Review: Dutty Audio's Brazilian drum & bass badman BTK takes no prisoners when he goes in. "Megahertz" is a full-on dancefloor destroyer, best heard on an 100ft system as the end of the world approaches. For those on a non-apocalyptic tip, fragmented breaks and a deep bass groove give the title track seriously addictive headphone appeal too. After an insane build-up, the rapidfire roll of "Be Yourself" smashes straight into neuro funk filth with the type of bassline that gets crowds of thousands screwfacing in harmony. It's a beautiful thing

260

NYMFO

Suddenly

Commercial Suicide

SUICIDE 068
11 Mar 13

Suddenly - (5:36) 174 BPM

Air Jacks - (4:56)

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Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass, Sunchase, Mikal

Review: With previous releases on more prestigious drum and bass labels than you could shake a stick at, Nymfo has been cooking up a storm since his first producer outings with Icicle back in 2007. Already a highly-respected DJ, he's one of the few 'newer' producers the likes of Friction, Goldie and Teebee shower with praise year on year. This time Klute's got his hands on the man himself to release "Suddenly / Air Jacks" on Commercial Suicide and it doesn't disappoint. "Suddenly" seethes with tension, with big swollen bass and beautiful melodic piano brightening up the whole track. "Air Jacks" turns the flip into a tightly condensed stepper, with punchy kicks and nasty, nasty bass. Claustrophobic in the extreme, if you've not been to a club where this track tears it up, you're not frequenting the right establishments.

261

BRYAN GEE/VARIOUS

Retrospect Vol 3

V Recordings

buy whole release (20 tracks) from ~~$29.80~~ $15.99

PLVRT 003DD
17 Dec 12

Roni Size - "Fashion" - (5:00) 164 BPM

DJ Die - "Something Special" - (6:09)

Roni Size - "Step Up" - (6:05) 165 BPM

DJ Die & DJ Suv - "Get On Down" (delayed mix) - (6:29)

Scorpio - "Division 1" - (6:48) 170 BPM

Ray Keith - "786 Lockdown" - (6:48)

DJ Krust - "Check Dis Out" - (8:00) 170 BPM

DJ Krust - "Jazz Note II" - (8:09) 164 BPM

Jagged Edge - "Driver" - (6:08) 173 BPM

Lemon D - "Get On Down" - (5:59) 175 BPM

Danny C - "Happy Hour" - (5:09) 180 BPM

DJ Suv & Patife - "Inta Outta" (feat Tali) - (5:17) 175 BPM

DJ Suv - "More" (feat Virginia) - (6:00) 178 BPM

EZ Rollers - "Ready For Love" (Clipz remix) - (5:55) 175 BPM

Dillinja - "Take My Life" - (4:53) 172 BPM

Roni Size - "Bumbakita" - (6:31) 180 BPM

Tommy Boy - "Love & Happiness" - (5:08) 173 BPM

Tommy Boy & D Minds - "In Da City" - (5:09) 173 BPM

Artificial Intelligence - "Desperado" - (6:16) 175 BPM

Artificial Intelligence - "The Power Within" (feat Robert Owens) - (7:00) 175 BPM

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Played by: Satin

Review: Labels, artists and websites all tend to adopt a retrospective tone as the end of a year gets ever closer, so it's naturally quite timely for V Recordings head honcho Bryan Gee to crank out a third volume of his excellent Retrospect series. With it comes a wealth of old jungle riddims, influential classics and long forgotten favourites from the likes of DJ Die, Roni Size, Ray Keith, Krust, Lemon D and more. Gee opens in style with the Brizzle roller "Fashion" by the legendary Roni Size and maintains the pressure throughout, dropping gems such as DJ Die's "Something Special", Krust's iconic stepper "Check Dis Out" and the jazzy, liquid loveliness of Lemon D's "Get On Down" with its shimmying, sunshine filled vibes. For a trip down memory lane, this one's essential.

262

BRYAN G/VARIOUS

Retrospect Vol 2

V Recordings

buy whole release (12 tracks) from ~~$17.88~~ $10.99

PLVDD 001
16 May 11

Dillinja - "Chapter 19" - (5:03) 159 BPM

Krust - "Burning" - (7:35)

Roni Size & DJ Die - "All The Crew Big Up" (95 relick) - (5:49) 164 BPM

Roni Size - "Time Stretch" (origin Unknown remix) - (5:56)

DJ Marky & Xrs Land - "Lk" (Marcus Intalex & St Files remix - feat Stamina Mc) - (7:16) 174 BPM

Krust - "Maintain" - (7:00)

Trinity - "Non Believers" - (5:24) 164 BPM

Afro Kid - "Shooks" - (5:24) 170 BPM

Ray Keith - "Do It" - (8:06) 167 BPM

Roni Size - "It's Jazzy" (Felix Road mix) - (6:10) 170 BPM

DJ Die - "Autumn" (Peshay remix) - (8:52) 173 BPM

Artificial Intelligence - "No Return" - (6:22) 175 BPM

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Played by: Lighterman

263

AMIT

Amit EP

Exit

EXIT 039D
02 Apr 12

You Look Better Dead (feat Rani) - (5:49) 174 BPM

Manic Minor - (5:38) 174 BPM

Stay With Me (feat Rani) - (6:03)

Kritical - (6:01)

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Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass, Amoss, Notion

Review: We last saw Amit in 2011 with his critically acclaimed 9 Times LP on Commercial Suicide, which brought together a unique blend of sounds and concepts and united them into one. Here he returns, this time on D Bridge's Exit Records, with a four-track EP which is equally stunning. "You Look Better Dead (featuring Rani)" is a melancholic piece with booming bass, rattling breaks and mournful lyrics. "Manic Minor" switches things up with frenetic SFX bleeping in the background, booming subs and barely there percussion. "Stay With Me" is all about the instrumental swells and "Kritical" gets dark and menacing as the EP draws to a close.

264

COUNT SKYLARKIN/HARVEY K-TEL

Freak U Higher

Music For The People

MFTP 003
28 May 12

Freak U Higher - (4:32) 96 BPM

Dub Of A Preacherman - (4:09) 84 BPM

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Played by: Nice Up! Soundsystem, Juno Recommends Funk/Reissues

265

VARIOUS

Marcus Intalex Presents DAT:Music II

Soul:R

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SOULR 040CD
15 Dec 08

Naibu - "Newport" - (6:06)

SPY vs Kiat - "Close Encounters" - (6:18) 174 BPM

Lynx vs Hellrazor - "Shady Pastimes" - (8:21) 173 BPM

Lomax - "Resist" - (7:04) 172 BPM

Instra:mental - "Hunter" - (5:32) 170 BPM

ST Files - "Cold Front" - (6:06)

SPY - "Monochrome" - (5:54) 175 BPM

Marcus Intalex - "Electrocution" - (5:25) 174 BPM

Zero T & Mosus - "Monarch" - (7:33) 174 BPM

Marcus Intalex - "Skizm" - (5:57) 175 BPM

SPY & Mosus - "Code 909's" - (6:11)

Marcus Intalex - "Astro Dance" - (5:38) 174 BPM

Calibre - "Cant Get Over You" - (5:07) 175 BPM

dBridge - "On Your Mind" - (6:01) 174 BPM

Lomax - "Too Real" - (6:08) 172 BPM

Chris Coda - "U142" - (5:46) 142 BPM

Commix - "Life We Live" - (6:08)

Marcus Intalex & ST Files - "Sark" - (5:58)

Commix - "Underwater Scene" - (6:56) 169 BPM

Chris Coda - "Heading North" - (7:38) 172 BPM

Martyn - "JW On A Good Night" - (5:43)

ST Files - "Moods" - (6:36) 173 BPM

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266

PHIL TANGENT

Restitution

Soul:R

SOULR 059
10 Dec 12

Restitution - (7:26) 174 BPM

Squaring The Circle - (6:05) 172 BPM

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Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass, Philth, Notion

Review: Next on the ever-reliable and consistently excellent Soul:R comes a couple of superb cuts from Phil Tangent who has been impressing us of late with his deep, minimal sounds. "Restitution" opens the single with sweeping atmospherics, gentle instrumentals, echoing vocal snatches and bleepy beats. It falls into the drop smoothly and switftly with a deep, throbbing b-line providing a heart beat like loveliness for the rest of the track. Accompanying this is "Squaring The Circle" - another beauty, but this time a more stripped back one with thudding drums, blissed out atmospherics and a sparse, haunted feeling which progresses as a vocal element comes into focus with humming subs below. Excellent from start to finish.

267

SPOR

Breathe In Scream Out EP

Subtitles Music

SUBTITLES 066
15 May 08

Breathe In Scream Out - (5:58) 173 BPM

Resolute - (6:30) 172 BPM

Valentine - (5:45) 172 BPM

As Dust Falls - (5:37) 172 BPM

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268

ULTERIOR MOTIVE/LENZMAN/HYBRIS/FD/KRAKOTA

Ulterior Motive Versus EP

Subtitles Music

SUBTITLESUK 018D
01 Oct 12

Ulterior Motive & Lenzman - "Catharsis" - (5:38) 172 BPM

Ulterior Motive & Hybris - "Bring Out" - (5:52) 172 BPM

Ulterior Motive & FD - "Drum Circle" - (4:52) 172 BPM

Ulterior Motive & Krakota - "Minesweeper" - (5:02) 172 BPM

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Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass, Fd, Subtension, Hybris

Review: Ulterior Motive head up this three-track EP on Critical, teaming up with three hot new talents along the way. First up is their collab with Hybris - "Bring Out". This one builds from a contemplative intro full of ticking beats and watery SFX into a nice little roller with quirky atmospherics and gently jittery rhythms. Next they join forces with FD in "Drum Circle", where, you've guessed it, it's all about the drums but also watch out for the tough, rough bass and warping sounds which add further bark to the bite. Last but not least, the boys team up with label boss Kasra for the epic "Minesweeper" which goes in deep with gnarly b-line, grouchy SFX and plenty of punch. Big things!

269

B SIDE feat MC KYLA

Throwing It Wild

Ghetto Funk

GFD 02
29 Oct 12

Throwing It Wild (original) - (4:05)

Throwing It Wild (Instrumental) - (4:05)

Throwing It Wild (Tonic remix) - (4:53)

Throwing It Wild (B Side's DnB remix) - (5:02) 131 BPM

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Played by: Fuzzbox Inc, DJ Stex, Actual Sounds, Juno Recommends Brokenbeat/Nu Jazz, Ez Icarus, Basement Freaks, Telephunken, Tosses & Varvez, Agroprom

Review: A bold and brilliant release here from B Side which brings in the talents of MC Kyla for a seriously sick couple of tracks on the Ghetto Funk imprint. First up is the eponymous track of the EP "Throwing It Wild" which blends a dubstep sensibility with live, urban lyrics adding a jovial patter and grouchy mid range bellows. The B Side D&B remix is a nice addition to the package; adding some 175bpm badness to the original and increasing the pace, whilst the Tonic remix is pure funked up sickness aimed squarely at the dancefloor.

270

OPTIV/BTK

Dirty Tricks

Virus Recordings

buy whole release (13 tracks) from ~~$19.37~~ $10.99

VRS 009LP
04 Jun 12

Don't Need You - (5:51) 175 BPM

No Way Out - (5:40) 175 BPM

Cantilever - (4:58) 174 BPM

Let Yourself Go - (5:25) 174 BPM

Dirty Tricks - (5:19) 174 BPM

Into The Wild - (5:46) 175 BPM

Riptide - (6:02) 174 BPM

Start It Again - (5:41) 175 BPM

Payback - (4:57) 174 BPM

Terminal City - (5:18) 175 BPM

Mind Control - (6:03) 174 BPM

Infested - (6:00) 175 BPM

Haywire - (6:02) 175 BPM

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Played by: Shroombab, Terminal State (Vanguard Audio), Neonlight, Mikal, Epeak, Maztek, Optiv And Btk

271

SOUL CONNECTION

Love For Sale EP

Soul Deep Recordings

SDRRLS 73
10 Jan 13

Sweetness - (6:04) 174 BPM

Street Lady - (6:22) 174 BPM

Forever More - (6:56) 175 BPM

Love For Sale - (6:42) 174 BPM

Blue Note - (6:20) 174 BPM

Soul Deep - (5:14) 174 BPM

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Review: Soul Connection steps up for a truly marvelous release on Soul Deep Recordings. The Love For Sale EP is all about the soulful, liquid side of D&B and kicks off with the ever so gentle "Sweetness" which is jam packed with delicate, tripping rhythms and soulful whisperings. Next is "Street Lady" with its upbeat allure, pattering drums and shimmying sounds. "Forever More" continues the narrative until we stumble upon the blissed out "Love For Sale" and hark back to the early days of D&B with the nostalgic, glistening tones of "Blue Note". Finishing off the EP with some serious soul is "Soul Deep" which is laid back and full of good vibes. Sit back and enjoy folks!

272

VARIOUS

Crossfire EP 2

Technique

TECH 095
14 Apr 13

2db - "Oxygen" - (3:02) 174 BPM

Hashtag - "Don't You Want Me" - (5:12) 174 BPM

L Plus - "Time Travel" (vip) - (5:33) 174 BPM

Maxnrg - "Grimey Beats" - (3:47) 174 BPM

L Plus - "End Of Story" - (4:34) 174 BPM

2db - "Spud Gun" - (4:49) 174 BPM

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Played by: 2db, Drumsound & Bassline Smith

Review: Drumsound & Bassline Smith reinvent themselves as 2DB for opening track "Oxygen" and fans of the mighty trio will not be disappointing. Appearing on their own label they bolster up an EP filled with retro influences and heavy bass drops. Hashtag's "Don't You Want Me?" drops its 90s rave persona into place alongside paranoid retro synths and acid bass while Slovakian D&B obsessive L Plus' old-school gaming credentials come into play with some serious chiptune insanity. MaxNRG hangs on a junglist/dubstep hybrid flex as he maxes out his compression bonuses and smashes that "drop" button until his controller explodes. Rounding off the EP with two more blistering tracks from L Plus and 2DB, if you like your dance music hard, fast and SNES-inspired, you're onto a winner.

273

ACTRAISER

Destiny Calling EP

Celsius

CLS 045
01 Apr 13

Destiny Calling - (5:58)

Sky Islands - (5:58) 174 BPM

Take You There - (5:09) 175 BPM

Tomahawk - (5:11) 175 BPM

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274

Di Genius & Liondub Present Moving Riddim Jungle Refixes

VARIOUS

Di Genius & Liondub Present Moving Riddim Jungle Refixes

Liondub International

buy whole release (10 tracks) from ~~$14.90~~ $10.99

LNDB-017D
18 Mar 13

Anthony B - "Give Praises" (Marcus Visionary Jungle refix) - (5:22) 175 BPM

Chino McGregor - "Boom Draw" (Marcus Visionary Jungle refix) - (5:18) 175 BPM

Chris Martin - "What Can I Do" (Marcus Visionary Jungle refix) - (4:39) 175 BPM

Di Genius - "Need My Love" (Marcus Visionary Jungle refix) - (5:18) 175 BPM

Freddie McGregor - "Be Alright" (Marcus Visionary Jungle refix) - (5:23) 175 BPM

J Boog - "Change Up Your Evil Ways" (Marcus Visionary Jungle refix) - (5:01) 175 BPM

Jah Cure - "How Can I Forget" (Marcus Visionary Jungle refix) - (5:18) 175 BPM

Marcia Griffiths - "No No No (Marcus Visionary Jungle Refix)" (Marcus Visionary Jungle refix) - (5:03) 175 BPM

Mr Easy - "Moving" (Marcus Visionary Jungle refix) - (4:39) 175 BPM

Di Genius & Marcus Visionary - "Moving Jungle Riddim" - (4:28) 175 BPM

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Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass, Liondub, Euphonique, Ted Ganung

Review: Established Jamaican super-producer Di Genius has spent the best part of a year compiling this bumper release of jungle refixes alongside the hugely respected jungle badman Liondub. As the beats remain the same throughout (hence the "Moving Riddim Jungle Refixes" portion of the title) they feature a massive array of classic and contemporary reggae and dancehall names, from Anthony B's "Give Praises" and Freddie McGregor's "Be Alright" to the undeniable vocals of Queen of Reggae Marcia Griffiths in her strong, uplifting track "No No No". Plenty of ammo for jungle and brighter jump-up sets (summer's on it's way after all).

275

HEARTICAL THEOS & EPEAK

Jungle Is Massive

JungleXpeditions Canada

JXDEHT 001
25 Apr 11

Jungle Is Massive - (5:44) 180 BPM

One Shot - (6:55) 182 BPM

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Played by: Epeak, Rcola

276

DUB FORCE feat BLADERUNNER

Jah Jah Dub

Liondub International

LNDB-015D
31 Oct 11

Jah Jah Dub - (5:41)

Give Me Your Love - (5:43) 175 BPM

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Played by: Liondub

Review: Dub Force teams up with longtime Ray Keith cohort Bladerunner on this latest slice of junglist action from the Liondub crew. No surprises here as we are taken deep in with the familiar "Jah Jah is coming" sample offset with some seriously hefty bass pressure and liberally sprinkled hectic amens on "Jah Jah Dub". "Give Me Your Love" slows the pace with hammond organ, reggae chops and dubwise samples all framing a Lover's Rock style yearning vocal and oscillating bass. One for the jungle soldiers.

277

CRITYCAL DUB/DJ CHAP/LEVEL 2

The Deep Side EP

Liquid V

LV 029DD
17 Sep 12

Critycal Dub - "Thing Past" - (5:51) 175 BPM

Critycal Dub & DJ Chap - "Sunshine" - (6:37) 175 BPM

Critycal Dub - "My Feeling" - (5:54) 174 BPM

Critycal Dub & Level 2 - "Watershell" - (5:33) 174 BPM

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Played by: Platform, Syncopix, S Man, Marcio Mouse, Msdos

Review: Liquid V do what they do best and provide us with a good dose of liquid D&B from Critycal Dub plus a couple of collabs with DJ Chap and Level 2 thrown in for good measure. First up is "Thing Past" which is all nostalgic tones, rose tinted notes and rattling breaks in abundance. Next is the DJ Chap collab "Sunshine" which strips thing back and focuses on the drums and rhythms with an iconic sample adding the inspiration for the title. "My Feeling" shakes things up with some heartfelt melodies and clapping beats before Critycal Dub & Level 2's "Watershell" brings the EP to a soaring close.

278

BENNY PAGE feat TOPCAT

Jungle Assassins Vol 3

High Culture

CULTURE 010
18 Feb 13

Sound Fi Dead (Cabbie remix) - (5:23) 175 BPM

Sound Fi Dead (DJ Oder remix) - (4:16) 175 BPM

Sound Fi Dead (Ricky Tuff remix) - (4:05) 178 BPM

Sound Fi Dead (Aries & Tuffist remix) - (4:06)

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Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass, Liondub, The Funk Hunters, Euphonique, Ragga Scum

Review: Straight from the tropical climes of Benny Page's studio and featuring the unmistakeable vocals of TopCat, you'd never guess Benny was a Reading boy through and through listening to "Sound Fi Dead". This badboy rhythm has been given four makeovers that couldn't be any different. Cabbie's take is strictly jungle, taking little bits here and there from the old school and adding the nastiest bass and the hottest brass, while DJ Oder laughs in the face of tradition and smashes everything up good and proper with drops all over the place; with bass enough to wake the dead, it's set to light up dancefloors everywhere. Ricky Tuff adds some classic soundsystem vibes to create his own little taste of dub heaven, and Aries & Tuffist lay down a seriously devastating jungle bassline to round it all off. Mooooooove!

279

CONGO NATTY feat TENOR FLY/TOP CAT/GENERAL LEVY/TIPPA IRIE/SWEETIE IRI/DADDY FREDDY

UK Allstars

Big Dada

buy whole release (1 track) from $1.49

BDDNL 228S
28 Mar 13

UK Allstars (radio edit) - (3:38) 178 BPM

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Played by: Nice Up! Soundsystem, Tchphnx, Euphonique, DJ Jimi Needles

280

ANDREZZ

Resistance EP

Liquid V

buy whole release (5 tracks) from ~~$7.45~~ $6.29

LV 032DD
01 Apr 13

Senzala - (6:20) 174 BPM

Resistance - (5:38) 174 BPM

Andrezz feat DJ Chap - "So Many Days" - (5:17) 175 BPM

Neanderthal - (6:04) 172 BPM

Like The Real Thing - (5:18) 174 BPM

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Review: Furious percussion and smooth vocals pinpoints Andrezz's Brazilian roots while showcasing his talent for reaching out beyond his liquid funk dossier. Creating sounds from the full spectrum of commercial D&B, he channels rolling drum and bass gods Lenzman and S.P.Y in "Resistance", Nu:Tone and Logistics in "Senzala", DJ Marky and Doc Scott in "Like The Real Thing" and working alongside DJ Chap for "So Many Days", old school vibes are blended with cracking deep, bassy breakdowns that seriously flip this release into experimental territory. Get one for your crate and one for your morning commute.

281

ABIOTIC/FADE/KANTYZE/DJ E

94' Jumble EP

Citrus

CITRUS 13010
29 Apr 13

Abiotic - "94'" - (6:04) 170 BPM

Jumble - (6:20) 174 BPM

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282

INCIDENT/PLACE 2B/PAIMON/NPHONIX

Deadly Funk EP

Citrus

CITRUS 055
20 May 13

Incident - "Straighthead" - (5:13) 174 BPM

Place 2B & Paimon & Nphonix - "Deadly Funk" - (5:53) 175 BPM

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283

AXIOM

Carpe Noctem EP

Citrus

CITRUS 035
06 Apr 09

Axiom - "Rock N Roll Baby!" - (5:53) 175 BPM

Axiom & Optiv - "Borderline" - (5:14) 173 BPM

Axiom - "End In Tears" - (5:30) 175 BPM

Axiom - "Dead Souls" - (5:30) 174 BPM

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284

RAY KEITH

Dread Digital Volume 2

Dread Recordings

buy whole release (10 tracks) from ~~$14.90~~ $10.99

DREADDIG 002
25 Oct 10

Flirty Flirty (vocal mix) - (6:18) 175 BPM

Something Out There (Bladerunner dub mix) - (5:59)

Distortion - (6:53) 172 BPM

Groovewise (remix) - (7:42)

Longtime (remix) - (6:56) 175 BPM

Revolution - (6:19) 175 BPM

Something Out There (Bladerunner remix) - (5:59)

Flirty Flirty (dub mix) - (3:45) 175 BPM

Groovewise (dub mix) - (7:37)

Longtime (dub mix) - (6:58) 175 BPM

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285

DEBASER & BLACKOUT JA/G TACTIX & LXP/RUN TINGZ

Jungle Champion

Run Tingz

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RTZR 001DG
11 Oct 10

Debaser & Blackout JA - "Jungle Champion" (Dubwise) - (6:22) 180 BPM

G Tactix & LXP & Blackout JA - "Jungle Champion" (RTZ Jungle Anthem) - (6:16) 175 BPM

Run Tingz - "DJ Selecta Toolz" - (0:24) 191 BPM

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286

DJ SKILL

Revival EP

Liquid Brilliants

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LQBDIG 122
22 Apr 13

Heavenly Calm - (5:40) 177 BPM

L Music - (4:52) 175 BPM

Spring Jazz - (5:18) 175 BPM

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Review: Liquid Brilliants' quest to find the best in drum & bass and liquid funk with a light, soulful touch has led them to release DJ Skill's first solo EP and sweet merciful modulation was it worth the wait. Touching upon the retro sound of late '90s liquid funk while driving forward with intense top-end percussion, "Heavenly Calm" is a wide open soundscape of glittering ocean and endless blue skies. "L Music" switches up the dancefloor appeal with bouncing bass and cheeky electro-esque claps and even a verse comprised of whistling. Definitely a holiday tune. "Spring Jazz" finishes off the selection with dancefloor-driven beats and a swinging jazzy feel. A unique liquid record - not often you can say that.

287

THE HARD WAY aka LIMEWAX/BONG RA/THRASHER

Devil Worshipping Motherfuckers

PRSPCT

PRSPCTXTRM 666
11 Mar 13

Devil Worshipping Motherfuckers - (4:58) 175 BPM

Pentagram Of Coke - (5:28) 190 BPM

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288

EUPHORICS

Moonshine EP

Liquid Brilliants

LQBDIG 113
11 Feb 13

Moonshine - (6:25) 174 BPM

Snowflake - (7:14) 175 BPM

Gambling With Hearts - (7:30) 174 BPM

So Real - (7:05) 174 BPM

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Played by: Euphorics, Jebar

Review: Liquid Brilliants have a knack for finding the oddballs amongst the D&B masses, and they've outdone themselves this time. Combining a sample from 1930s swing ditty and jungle-lite, Serbian drum and bass nutcases Euphorics sew together "Moonshine", a strangely bleak yet also confusingly upbeat little number. "Snowflake" is somewhat less mentally concerning, with refreshingly musical piano loops and soulful vocals readily deployed within lovely warm liquid breaks. "Gambling With Hearts", it's fair to say, is the drum and bass equivalent of losing your mind at an 80s high school reunion (just you wait for that sample) but with less hairspray and more questions about mortality. The Spanish flavours of sunny "So Real" is welcomingly sunkissed after all the madness; soothingly rolling and with some beautiful little instrumental inflections. A quirky pick-n-mix EP well worth the moments of disorientation.

289

ISAAC MAYA/JEBAR

Dubwise Brilliants vol 6

Liquid Brilliants

DUBBDIG 006
28 Jan 13

You Make Me Cry - (6:05) 174 BPM

Jebar & Isaac Maya - "Vibes" - (5:30) 175 BPM

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Played by: Jebar

Review: Isaac Maya heads up the sixth volume of "Dubwise Brilliants" on the ever-prolific Liquid Brilliants series with the crooning and shimmying "You Make Me Cry" with its lilting, enticing lyrics and shuffling jungle-tastic breaks. It's a sumptuous slice of summer sunshine in musical form that will have you moving and shaking in no time at all. Accompanying this is the aptly entitled "Vibes" which sees Maya team up with Jebar for another rambunctious, hip-shaking tune full of punchy drums, raunchy bass and plenty of musical mayhem.

290

VARIOUS

Vintage Dread Part 2

Dread Recordings

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DREADLP 006DG
20 Jul 09

UFO - "Terrordome" - (6:57) 170 BPM

Londons Most Wanted - "Bear Witness" - (5:43) 165 BPM

Ray Keith - "Brutal" - (5:23) 170 BPM

Londons Most Wanted - "JVC" - (4:40) 165 BPM

UFO - "Something Out There" (feat Lea) - (6:47)

Armageddon - "Ninas Rinse" (remix) - (4:34) 159 BPM

The Terrorist - "Chopper" (Ray Keiths Dirty Chopper remix) - (3:35) 165 BPM

UFO - "Reflections" (feat Lea) - (5:45) 170 BPM

U.F.O. - "Something Out There" (feat Lea - Bad Company remix) - (6:08)

The Terrorist - "Chopper" (VIP mix) - (5:39) 161 BPM

Dragon Fist - "172" - (4:45)

Dark Soldier - "UFO" - (6:15)

UFO - "Something Out There" (feat Lea - Twisted Anger remix) - (4:17) 174 BPM

Vintage Dread 2 Mixed By Ray Keith - (1:52) 165 BPM

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291

VARIOUS

Subject 9 EP

IM:Ltd

IMLTD 039
07 Jan 13

Fade - "Subject 9" - (6:13) 175 BPM

Future Signal - "Origin" - (5:12) 170 BPM

Atmospherix - "Heavy Feet" - (5:55)

Robustus - "Bright Future" - (4:55) 172 BPM

Giocator - "Dilemma" - (5:18) 174 BPM

Andy Pain & Z Connection & FullCasual & nScape - "The Seed" - (5:13) 172 BPM

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292

VARIOUS

Hunted EP

IM:Ltd

IMLTD 040
04 Mar 13

Andy Pain & Z Connection - "Hunted" - (6:30) 172 BPM

Fade - "Tribal Dancer VIP" - (6:14)

Kuantum - "Lost & Found" - (5:22)

Mono - "Fissure" - (6:01) 172 BPM

Giocator - "Achime" - (4:59) 174 BPM

Disept - "Course" - (5:36) 174 BPM

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293

VARIOUS

Drum & Bass Arena 2013

Drum & Bass Arena

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505519 9506234
07 Apr 13

Various - "Drum & Bass Arena 2013" (continuous DJ mix 1) - (1:08:30) 172 BPM

Various - "Drum & Bass Arena 2013" (continuous DJ mix 2) - (1:10:54) 175 BPM

Friction & Skream - "Kingpin" (feat Scrufizzer & P Money & Riko Dan - Calyx & Teebee remix) - (4:48) 172 BPM

J Majik & Wickaman - "Beyond Our Dreams" - (5:59) 174 BPM

DJ Hazard - "It's A Secret" - (4:28) 175 BPM

Audio - "Headroom" - (5:34) 174 BPM

Wickaman & Hoodlum & Mavrick - "All Junglist" - (5:58) 174 BPM

Serum & Bladerunner - "Heavy Duty" - (5:58) 175 BPM

Harvest - "Martyr" - (4:25) 175 BPM

Serum - "Magnificent" - (5:47)

InsideInfo - "Trickle" - (4:47) 174 BPM

Dub Motion - "Dun Watch It" - (4:14) 170 BPM

Annix (Decimal Bass & Konichi) - "Com Mon" - (4:49) 175 BPM

AMC - "Puppet Dance" - (4:46) 175 BPM

BTK - "Thorn" - (5:13) 174 BPM

Rene LaVice - "Absolute Monster" - (4:12) 173 BPM

DJ Oder - "9020" - (4:27) 175 BPM

Heist - "Head Clinic" - (4:37) 175 BPM

Original Sin - "Therapy" (remix) - (6:06) 175 BPM

Wilkinson - "Need To Know" (feat Iman) - (4:26) 174 BPM

T-Phonic - "Regenerate" - (6:22) 175 BPM

Logistics - "The Grid" - (4:52) 174 BPM

Bladerunner - "The Temple" - (5:56) 175 BPM

Seven - "Came To Play" (feat Alys Be - Need For Mirrors remix) - (5:35) 174 BPM

Calyx & Teebee - "Elevate This Sound" - (5:15) 172 BPM

Zen - "Cosmic Love" - (5:10)

Optiv & BTK - "Ignition" (feat Ryme Tyme - TR Tactics remix) - (4:49) 174 BPM

Nitri - "Battleground" (feat MC Frequency) - (6:28) 170 BPM

LSB - "The Hurting" - (6:45) 174 BPM

Hybrid Minds - "Meant To Be" - (5:07) 175 BPM

June Miller - "Brave Man" - (6:22) 174 BPM

Artificial Intelligence - "Let It Be" (feat Steo - DJ Marky & SPY remix) - (5:43) 173 BPM

Fred V & Grafix - "Games People Play" - (4:33) 174 BPM

Technimatic - "Mirror Image" - (5:42)

Xilent - "Boss Wave" (James Marvel remix) - (5:18) 175 BPM

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Played by: Divine Elements

Review: Drum & Bass Arena has ruled on high for nearly 20 years, and in that time has helped to forge the careers of every drum & bass artist worth their salt. It's impossible to downplay the influence the site has had on the scene, as a club brand and an online resource, and this year their official compilation is a doozie. Featuring some of the largest tracks around right now from Friction & Skream, J Majik & Wickaman, DJ Hazard, Rene LaVice, Calyx & TeeBee, Original Sin and Optiv & BTK as well as bangers from fresh artists like Heist, Zen & Nitri, this is an essential purchase for any D&B fan. Focussing on the heavier end of the spectrum this 35 track behemoth is basically your 2013 compendium of bass. Don't leave home without it.

294

VARIOUS

Drum & Bass Arena 2013

Drum & Bass Arena

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505519 9506234
07 Apr 13

Various - "Drum & Bass Arena 2013" (continuous DJ mix 1) - (1:08:30) 172 BPM

Various - "Drum & Bass Arena 2013" (continuous DJ mix 2) - (1:10:54) 175 BPM

Friction & Skream - "Kingpin" (feat Scrufizzer P Money & Riko Dan - Calyx & Teebee remix) - (4:48) 172 BPM

J Majik & Wickaman - "Beyond Our Dreams" - (5:59) 174 BPM

DJ Hazard - "It's A Secret" - (4:28) 175 BPM

Audio - "Headroom" - (5:34) 174 BPM

Wickaman & Hoodlum & Mavrick - "All Junglist" - (5:58) 174 BPM

Serum & Bladerunner - "Heavy Duty" - (5:58) 175 BPM

Harvest - "Martyr" - (4:25) 175 BPM

Serum - "Magnificent" - (5:47)

InsideInfo - "Trickle" - (4:47) 174 BPM

Dub Motion - "Dun Watch It" - (4:14) 170 BPM

Annix (Decimal Bass & Konichi) - "Com Mon" - (4:49) 175 BPM

AMC - "Puppet Dance" - (4:46) 175 BPM

BTK - "Thorn" - (5:13) 174 BPM

Rene LaVice - "Absolute Monster" - (4:12) 173 BPM

DJ Oder - "9020" - (4:27) 175 BPM

Heist - "Head Clinic" - (4:37) 175 BPM

Original Sin - "Therapy" (remix) - (6:06) 175 BPM

Wilkinson - "Need To Know" (feat Iman) - (4:26) 174 BPM

T-Phonic - "Regenerate" - (6:22) 175 BPM

Logistics - "The Grid" - (4:52) 174 BPM

Bladerunner - "The Temple" - (5:56) 175 BPM

Seven - "Came To Play" (feat Alys Be - Need For Mirrors remix) - (5:35) 174 BPM

Calyx & Teebee - "Elevate This Sound" - (5:15) 172 BPM

Zen - "Cosmic Love" - (5:10)

Optiv & BTK - "Ignition" (feat Ryme Tyme - Tr Tactics remix) - (4:49) 174 BPM

Nitri - "Battleground" (feat MC Frequency) - (6:28) 170 BPM

LSB - "The Hurting" - (6:45) 174 BPM

Hybrid Minds - "Meant To Be" - (5:07) 175 BPM

June Miller - "Brave Man" - (6:22) 174 BPM

Artificial Intelligence - "Let It Be" (feat Steo - DJ Marky & SPY remix) - (5:43) 173 BPM

Fred V & Grafix - "Games People Play" - (4:33) 174 BPM

Technimatic - "Mirror Image" - (5:42)

Xilent - "Boss Wave" (James Marvel remix) - (5:18) 175 BPM

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295

GERWIN

Against The Clock/See Thru My Eyes

IM:Ltd

IMLTD 041
15 Apr 13

Against The Clock - (5:27) 172 BPM

See Through My Eyes - (5:22) 172 BPM

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Played by: Homegroove Project

296

ARP XP

Closer

IM:Ltd

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IMLTD 1205CD
28 May 12

Closer (feat Estel Luz) - (5:05)

Keep Your Head High (feat Maurs) - (6:02) 172 BPM

Something Wrong - (5:21) 172 BPM

Sickness Of Time - (5:55)

Maybe Tomorrow - (5:20)

Curiouser - (5:48)

Papercuts (feat Maurs) - (4:56) 172 BPM

What We See - (5:28)

Uneasy - (4:55) 172 BPM

Upon Waves (feat Caine) - (5:48) 170 BPM

Surrealism - (5:52) 175 BPM

Closer (feat Estel Luz - Stunna remix) - (6:23) 173 BPM

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297

TOP CAT

A Friend In Need

Streetlife

STREETLIFE 012
24 Apr 12

Friend In Need (Heist remix) - (5:59) 177 BPM

Friend In Need (Panik & M Rode remix) - (5:43) 180 BPM

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Played by: Hong Kong Ping Pong, D-Funk

Review: One of jungle's most distinctive micsmiths, Top Cat's succinct smoky politics are declared loud and clear on both Pankik and M Rode's 2009 version and a brand new rub from jump-up supremo Heist. The former is undiluted skank bounce garnished with vibrant party vibes on every farting bass bump. The latter, however, couldn't be filthier. Heist's saw-toothed abilities seemingly know no bounds at present - droning, hollow tones hold hands with rasping, waspy growls to form yet another marriage in floor-fuelling shock out harmony. Quintessential drum and bass jungle.

298

FAR TOO LOUD

Firestorm EP

Funkatech

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FTECH 053D
29 Jul 12

Firestorm - (4:39) 128 BPM

Lightbringer - (4:08)

600 Years - (3:59)

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Played by: Jay Cunning (Sub Slayers), The Mane Thing, Roksonix

Review: Far Too Loud bring the ruckus once again with this exuberant rip-roaring electro house EP on Funkatech. Big, bold and boisterous, the Firestorm EP kicks off with title track "Firestorm" - a vocal sample is paired with sweeping synths, enticing melody and falls into a dramatic drop, full of Skrillex style electro-house wobbes and squeaks and pounding beats. "Lightbringer" continues the mayhem with even more drawn out mid-range squeals and then "600 Years" brings things to a close with smashing snares, razor sharp beats and grinding bass. This is super fun - get involved!

299

PARADOX

Scorpius

Samurai Red Seal