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Played by: STRICTLY RAGGA JUNGLE
Review: Tapping into a series they launched back in 1993 to celebrate the culture of dubplates, the seminal foundation imprint Suburban Base dust off the Subplates series with a collection of gorgeous sun-kissed funk and deeper, darker D&B grooves from a number of impressive names who date back to the original birth of the movement. Highlights include the sassy swing and sweet feels of Marvellous Cain's 'Sweet Thing' and the lolloping double bass runs of Dead Dred's 'Black Pepper'.
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Review: Liondub's Street Series is one of the longest running and best introductory series' in the business, pulling through some lesser known talent on an almost monthly basis with condense yet expansive collections of music. This time it's the turn of Cool Hand Flex who lays down the gauntlet from the outset with 'London Groove' - a huge rolling number with towering high points that tumble down into jarringly cool low points. It's a bit of a ballad to be honest. 'Sight & Sound' is the other highlight, a pummelling jungle tip with a wobbling sub and deliciously satisfying percussive snaps.
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Mac 2 Digital is Randall's label. Yeah, Randall's label. The don of all dons obviously has a knack for D&B curation and it's why the releases from his imprint - although relatively few and far between - are so sought after by both DJs and fans. We've never heard of Cool Hand Flex before, but this five-tracker is certainly ideal for Mac 2, with its punchy but rough drums and mid 2000s feel. It's not especially futuristic or cutting edge, but that's what makes it sick and Randall knows that. Solid beats, all the time.
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The Noise Of Art - "Rollin Deep... In The Realm Of The Purple Diamond" (Danny Breaks & Andy C remix) - (5:58) 155 BPM
Review: No introductions necessary: Suburban Base shaped and fuelled rave music as knew it. Uncle Dugs documents, celebrates and champions rave music as know it. On this quarter-century retrospective Dugs brings everyone up to speed as he moves through the 90s and, in turn, the development of hardcore into jungle and drum & bass. 50 seminal tracks deep, from Remarc's soundclash slewing "RIP" to Marvellous Cain's jungle blueprint "Hitman" via Q Bass and E Type's early explorations into synthesis on "Hardcore Will Never Die" and formative junglism from DJ Hype, our affable Uncle continues to join the dots with the past and the future with supreme levels of detail and knowledge.
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Played by: Mauoq, Madcap, DJ Vapour, Rich Raw, Juno Recommends Drum & Bass, Command Strange, 6Blocc, S Man, Soula, Zen Dub, Randall, DJ Storm (Metalheadz), Jinx
Review: Hot off Randall's Mac 2 label, Pieces is a ludicrous collection of behemoth tunes found, remixed or simply well-placed in no particular order. Why? Because he's good to us like that. Featuring a stellar line-up of OGs and freshly hooked-up newcomers, this is 18 tracks of pure drum and bass energy ready to make a mess of your cochlea. Special mentions for the DRamatic remix of Lenni Dee Ice's "We Are IE" and Trex's massive stomper "Sudden Impact" which should currently be tearing up the dancefloor in your nearest darkened warehouse with a soundsystem. Instant purchase.
Played by: 6Blocc
Review: If you're after some insanity to help you wind down after a hard week at work, look no further. This royal flush of breaks, bass and asymmetrical riddims hits the spot like nothing else. From Mixmaster Doc Stateside's hard-hitting remix of "Melody madness", the trend is continued by Cool Hand's own remix, mashing in dirty bass for good measure. "Warning Signs" hits us up next with more of that down and dutty bass built for shaking asses and rumbling rafters and finally the legendary Randall refixes "Set it Off" to the tune of vintage horns and tenacious old-skool vibes. Keeping it rolling out hard, it rounds off the game nicely. Tasty stuff.
Played by: Satin
