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BP# 41
26 Apr 24
Drum & Bass / Jungle
26 Apr 24
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Bottoms up! Vital and Shuddah share a cheeky drink after a hard day's graft in the studio and they fully deserve it. 'Guiness Stout' is as a refreshing as it sounds. Sturdy, dark, heavy and topped with a lovely little bassline cream. 'War' lives up to its name, too... Gritty, tense and full explosive energy. Drop this and watch bodies go flying.
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GRA 043
08 Mar 24
Drum & Bass / Jungle
08 Mar 24
Drum & Bass / Jungle
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RRUK- 012
01 Mar 24
Drum & Bass / Jungle
01 Mar 24
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Various
Review: From the V to the I to the P; three little letters mean such big things for any card carrying junglist. Especially those who follow the good work of OnlyDrums who are revisiting key cuts from their discography and reboosting them with all-essential VIP energy 10AD's album title track from 2022 brings even more string-surged drama with 'High Roller', Vital's 'Fire' hits with even more heat while Decrypt & Inforce's 'Good Time' brings so many good times there's a danger Chic might come and kick your door down! Elsewhere Jhitzu's bullet-busting 'Revive' has an extra twist in the bassline while CXM's 'Voicemail' from 2022 gets an added layer of drama to the mix. Give OnlyDrums a call today!
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OD 020
25 Aug 23
Drum & Bass / Jungle
25 Aug 23
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Vital returns to the scene of the OnlyDrums crime for the first time since the label's launch release in January '22 and there's a lot to celebrate here. Flavours for everyone; 'Miracles' goes all-in with the stinkiest basslines the label has ever released, 'Wind Up' is a big one for those cheeky switch ups and springy funk blasts, while 'Bullet To The Head' is a trippy, leftfield take on minimal steppery and 'Hopeless' swaggers with kicks so wide you'll think your ears have expanded and there's something wrong your intestines. We believe in 'Miracles'.
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OD 017
26 May 23
Drum & Bass / Jungle
26 May 23
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Various
Review: Destination NYC: Liondub International look back over their last year of releases with this almighty 25 track collection of highlights. As always with Liondub's broad and highly international church, the vibes go the full flex from classic dancehall jungle to epic jump-up tear-ups. Highlights include Bladerunner's savage Amen assault 'Jungle Strike', the big vocal licks and even big bassline snorts of JNGL's remix 'Worldwide' and Original Sin's absolutely despicable twist on the Riko Dan-front 'War Ting'. And that's just the tip of this junglistic iceberg. Don't sleep on this one!
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LNDBLP 007
03 Mar 23
Drum & Bass / Jungle
03 Mar 23
Drum & Bass / Jungle
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RRUK 009
01 Mar 23
Drum & Bass / Jungle
01 Mar 23
Drum & Bass / Jungle
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VIVIDREC 025
10 Feb 23
Drum & Bass / Jungle
10 Feb 23
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Various
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: DJ Hybrid's Audio Addict look back over another diverse and exciting year with this excellent 'Reloaded' VA that cherry picks 25 of the many highs throughout 2022. All flavours, all styles, all energies, expect the full spectrum here from Ozone's alien squelching 'OG' to menacing, minimal finger clickers like Jam Thieves' 'Outbreak' to dreamier, emotional switch flippers like Klimate's 'Through My Eyes'. Riddled with pristine bangers from the likes of Vital, Prestige, Posk, Joely, Exile and many more, this is a great snapshot of a very successful year for DJ Hybrid's label.
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ADDICTLP 009
23 Dec 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
23 Dec 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: It's been a minute since Bar:Rage barraged us with bangers but along comes Vital with a whole stock of naughty flavours. 'Badman' by name, bad man by nature; the title track hits hard with a rasping bass riff that flutters up and down the spectrum with mischief. Plenty more darkness follows: 'Blazin' keeps us zooted and booted with bubbling subs and a killer hoover tone, 'Bass' is pure gully pressure while 'Revolution 909' glides with sleek sci-fi futurism. Bad to the bone.
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BRD 009
04 Nov 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
04 Nov 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
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VIVIDREC 022
23 Sep 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
23 Sep 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
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406621 8503852
03 Sep 22
Minimal/Tech House
03 Sep 22
Minimal/Tech House
Various
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: 50 tracks!! Count them - FIFTY tracks - right here from the Sub-liminal Recordings crew as the label looks back over the last few years of massive bangers. Pure gully science from across the board, if you've missed out on any of their releases or you've only just tuned into the sounds of Agro's longstanding label then this is the place. Highlights come in all shapes and sizes but only a madman would miss out ridiculous heavyweight cuts likes Shayper's 'Burnt Gerbil', Prestige's wonked out weirdo funk-up 'Computer Killer', Xav's old school charmer 'Crisp Packet'. These are just three crucial examples. Dig deep!
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SLR 121
05 Aug 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
05 Aug 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: We don't know much about history. Don't know much about biology either, to be fair. But, thanks to Vital and Gyro bossman Audiomission here, we know a lot more about Chemistry. 'Composure' reveals the elements with a great sense of fusion with soul and the grit that Gyro has become synonymous with. Elsewhere we get serious reactions from 'Chemistry' and its spiralling bassline and sassy vocal sample, we raise our Bunsen burners to the booming drama of 'Blood Sweat & Tears' and get our fission freak on to the classic stampede style of the finale 'Combination'. Chemistry... Music to bond over.
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GYRO 013
17 Jun 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
17 Jun 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
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PDZ 010
27 May 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
27 May 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: It's been a busy old month for man like Vital as he's appeared on Invicta, Murky, Drum Lab, Lickwood & Gunshot and NWS Digital in the last two months alone... Now he crashes down into the Dutty Bass HQ with three total steamrollers. 'The Chosen One' says it all - a Benny L style slap-about with an array of bass textures to chow down on. It's backed by more fire flavours; 'Killa' is a grizzler that shoots first and asks questions later while 'Time Lapse' plucks the harp strings to lure you in before hitting you hard with alien bassline spasms and cosmic flurries. Choo choo choose this!
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DBA 061
19 May 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
19 May 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Close your eyes and count to 10... Vital arrives on Murky Digital and he's packing a wide range of bumps and bruises. 'Hide & Seek' starts the slew of sludgy, far-out sonics with its droning bass and tasty vocal samples. It's backed up a whole tonne of vibes: 'Progression Lessons' bubbles with a subtle, stripped-down finish that gives the bassline stacks of space to stroll up and down the spectrum, 'Cross The Line' is more of a creepy stepper while 'Scared' lives up to its name with its wonky off-key bass grizzles. Last but not least comes 'Desert Storm' which can melt a dancefloor into submission quicker than you can say 'Storming Norman'. Seek and support!
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MURKEP 036
10 May 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
10 May 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Grubs up gang! Vital returns with this delicious four-courser on Lickwood & Gunshot. 'Moody Foody' commences the banquet with its saucy bassline swing and high fibre breakbeats. More dishes follow... 'Timebomb' is pure ruffage with its root veg bassline smashing and bashing to the point of boiling while 'Outlined' cleanses the palette with its citrus guitars and acid puddles of bass. 'The Get Back' plays the role of the consummate dessert; sweet, nostalgic and baked to perfect. Bon appetite.
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LG 018
01 Apr 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
01 Apr 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Hands up who likes crime! Hands up who likes mindfulness! Hands up who likes filthy bangers from man like Vital! We got great news for all you crews (especially those who put their hands up for all three categories)... Vital is back with this ridiculous four-piece on Liondub International and it's intoxicating business from the off. 'Rage'N' hits with an addictive Q&A bassline riff that's so much fun to mix, 'Shaolin' cuts through the mix with real menace and string plucking tension before breaking into a vibrant bassline/synth groove while 'Raw Grooves' gets out the chainsaw and chops down a whole forest with its bassline just for the hell of it. 'Take Me Home', meanwhile, finishes the EP with a classic switcheroo. Hands up who likes good-times, early 2010s jump-up!
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LDCM 004
25 Mar 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
25 Mar 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Various
Review: Agro's Sub-liminal machine keeps ploughing us into tomorrow with raffish, unruly fusions from some of the most exciting producers in the bass game. Reading like who's who in tomorrow's talent, highlights hang off every corner like a poorly fitted suit... Vital's 'The Streets' is pure machine gun menace, Kre's 'Peaky Blinders' is all slices and dices with its maximal wall of sound and cool glitchy freak-outs while Woolf's remix of Yatuza's 'Don't Be Absurd' ends this forward-thinking VA with a subversive super deep twist. Hard hitting.
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SLR 113
04 Mar 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
04 Mar 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
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NWSD 036
07 Feb 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
07 Feb 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
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NWSD 035
31 Jan 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
31 Jan 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Time to ditch that OnlyFans subscription and sign up to OnlyDrums. Same principal - hot stuff sent direct to your senses, just a hell of a lot more fulfilling and vibey. Vital takes the honour of the label's first full paid release and it's nothing short of a four-track fire up. Each cut tickles a different corner of the dancefloor. Highlights include the crisp, duck-like quacks on the bassline of 'Fire', the tension and release on the Bristol-sounding 'Live & Direct' and the classic jungle elements on the title track 'System Check'. Check it out.
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OD 001
28 Jan 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
28 Jan 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
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NWSD 034
24 Jan 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
24 Jan 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Anais / Various
Review: What a way to sign out of the year! DJ Hybrid's Audio Addict look back over a killer 2021 with the help of one of the most exciting rising DJ talents to emerge in recent years - Invicta Audio's Anais. Whether it's the mix you're after, or the epic clutch of 25 tracks, one thing is certain: you're going to have a lot of fun. All styles, all sounds, all shapes, all sizes, Audio Addict lays it all down in front of us from dark heads-down sweepers (Acuna & Madrush MC - 'City Lockdown') to mystical head-benders (Xav & Zach - Bristol Sound) to dramatic, bass heavy floor fires (Hexa - 'Hot Amps'). All this and plenty more, both Anais and Audio Addict have smashed it right here.
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ADDICTLP 008
31 Dec 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
31 Dec 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Various
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Portsmouth-based label Murky Digital returns with another collection of moody, dark, rolling and steppy drum & bass and jungle, curated by label chief founder Elsta. Highlights include: DJ Direkt's subterranean roller "Claret", Yatuza getting mental on the neurofunk trip of "Seeing Things", the ever reliable Conrad Subs steppin' out into the darkside on "Sketchy", while more expansive UK flava comes in the form of Guzi & Agro's grime crossover "The Dirty South" (Guzi remix) and with names like Malicious & Bass Antics you'd surely be in good hands right? Their offering "Talk & Chat" ticks all the boxes.
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MURKOMP 003
22 Dec 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
22 Dec 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Various
Review: Reload! Bagged & Tagged look back over the last few years of releases and handpick their most popular for this hot new series - 'Re-Tagged Stock'. First up are some of the most popular and heavily demanded tracks the UK label has ever known including the dynamic vocal drama of 'Pretend' with Bunnerz & Jappa, the insane melting bass tones of 'Rolls' from Zeba, Nu Elementz savage take on The Force's classic trad jump up bubbler 'Born Evil', Vital's bubbly hip-swinger 'Real Shit' and a gruff finale from Total Recall in the form of 'Bubbles'. Expect more best-of bundles to flow very soon.
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BNRT 001
29 Nov 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
29 Nov 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Following up great releases on Eternal Muzic and Drum Lab Audio, Bournemouth's Daniel Peters aka Vital returns this week with another typically fierce drum n bass offering on Audio Addict. He gets properly subterranean on the brooding neurofunk vibe of "Superbad" and "Read Me" respectively, before serving up some more darkside steppas aimed squarely at underground heads in the form of "50 Shot Clip" and "Outlined" - the latter nailing that classic V Recordings sound.
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ADDICT 102
26 Nov 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
26 Nov 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Fresh off of their fifth birthday celebrations, the UK's Bulletproof Records have a wicked schedule of releases lined up in the coming months, including this new one by Daniel Peters aka Vital, who returns with his third release on the label. The Bournemouth-based producer is on fire on the Golden City EP, which features six furious cuts such as the subterranean neurofunk of "Smokers" and the seething atmospherics of "Lost Love", in addition to steppers such as "Blown Cover" (VIP) with its jump-up vibe and the nasty roller "Pest" which closes it out.
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BR 058
05 Nov 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
05 Nov 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: It is a big week for Bournemouth-based DJ/producer Daniel Peters aka Vital, who in addition to a wicked EP for Bulletproof Records also surfaces on the ever reliable Eternal Muzic with this killer six track EP. Ram Jam features some serious jump-up throwdowns such as "Against Us" and "Catastrophic" which are sure to get the lighters in the air, while the smooth liquid drum and bass vibe soon leads to business as usual on the energetic "Non Stop" and ending with one more expression in rolling drama on "Opportunity".
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EMR 78
01 Nov 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
01 Nov 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Crack open the fritters, Vital's got 'The Jitters'... And he's passing them round like fistbumps at a rave. The title track will have you shaking the moment that creepy arpeggio and haunted vocal sway into the mix, 'Exceptions' will give you the jiggles thanks to its roughhouse turbine bassline and sirens, 'My Soul' will have you quivering all over with its obnoxious bassline barks and gully fills while 'Flight Leader' will leave you leave pulsating in the corner with its mischievous early Hazard-style snub-nosed bassline riff. Jitter us bad.
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DLA 006
05 Aug 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
05 Aug 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Various
6blocc & Capitol City Rockers - "Budda Bye 2014" (feat Johnny Osbourne - vocal mix) - (4:26) 160 BPM
Review: Jungle Cakes shake us and bake us once again as label owners Deekline and Ed Solo lure long time friend Benny Page into their lair for this incredible 58 track collection. Created as a mix but all tunes available for your own persy armouries, as always with the 'Welcome To The Jungle' series, we're treated to sounds and styles across the entire dnb spectrum. Expected everything ranging from Benny's own bubblers to more dancefloor styles such as Blaine Stranger's 'Dragon' and Octo-Pi's 'This Sound' via rugged jump-up uppercuts such as Lockerz 'The Funk', crucial jungle licks like Exposure's remix of DeJay's 'St Paul's Jammin' and pure futurism like Filip Motovunski's 'Ninja'. And this isn't even the tip of the jungle iceberg here, there's so much to digest here. Huge.
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JC 138
16 Jul 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
16 Jul 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Vital makes some of the nastiest beats around and he's back now on Audio Addict with a release that's decidedly dark, featuring lots of monochromatic basslines and pumping, remorseless vibes. 'Steppin' is one of our favourites just for its precise, stepping percussive line that comprises lots of little sounds all interwoven together, and features a sample from Flowdan's 'Welcome to London'. 'Move' is simpler but bigger, with a rambunctious bassline that ploughs through the range with ease. Nice one.
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ADDICT 089
26 Mar 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
26 Mar 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: If you couldn't tell from the previous two editions on Liondub International, perhaps 'Criminal Minds Volume 3' will finally make you realise that Vital is above the law. With beats as brazen as these, he's got more diplomatic immunity than everyone ever involved in the Lethal Weapon franchise put together, and still he continues; the ringtone neck-wringing of 'Compulsion To Kill', the swaggering grunts and classic sample of 'Positive Vibes', the tension and paranoia of 'Good To Me' and ruffneck drama of 'Unorthadox' are all so badass they instantly come with a get out of jail free card. Naughty naughty.
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LDCM 003
26 Mar 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
26 Mar 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
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195375 077563
07 Mar 21
Dancehall/Ragga
07 Mar 21
Dancehall/Ragga
Review: Vital is a drum and bass producer/DJ from Bournemouth, on the south coast of the UK. He has had releases on Subliminal Recordings, Samurai Bass Audio, Bulletproof Recs and Twisted Beatz. The Recognition EP features the wonky bassline action of "London", while "Culture" similarly infuses the street sounds of grime to impressive effect. Stepper "Recognition" has a somewhat dark jump-up vibe reminiscent of the True Playaz sound and "Disconnected" channels that classic techstep/neurofunk style of all on this roller from the darkside.
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ORC 001
26 Feb 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
26 Feb 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Various
Agro, Devilman, DJ Hybrid, Kuedon & Bubzie - "Blazing The Fire" (DJ Hybrid instrumental mix) - (3:01) 175 BPM
Review: Sub-liminal take a moment to look back over almost six years of hard graft at the future talent coal face. Having been responsible for so many bangers from so many now household names, it's a mean feat boiling it down to this mere 50 heavyweight highlights. All the label's key names are on board; Guzi, Dreadnaught, Nick The Lot, Too Greezy, Kumo, Version, Vital, Pyro, Motiv and many more dust off their past heavers, hurters and head-slappers to reflect on everything Sub-liminal has stood for and encouraged so far. From the deeper, more subtle bubblers (Sam Harris - 'Coffee Machine') to the most outrageous funk-ups (Warhead - 'Cranked') this EP has everything. When the Riddim hits you, you can't say no...
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SLR 085
05 Feb 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
05 Feb 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Various
Juno Download Selects Volume 1EXCLUSIVE
Review: Link-up, look smart; we've connected with one of the most exciting labels in dnb for a collection of their biggest hitters, rising stars and highest sellers: Liondub International. Headed up by Eric Liondub in NYC, Liondub International have broken and nurtured more new talent than most put together, and these first few volumes showcase. First up come these 15 examples as the likes of Kumo, Bou, Jayline, DJ Hybrid, Saxxon and many more all deliver timeless heaters. Highlights include Sub Killaz' broadsword skank-up 'Murderah', Brian Brainstorm's junglised slash-up 'Kill A Drumpan' and Bladerunner & Johnny Osbourne's ever-sweet 'Night Fall Dub'. All this and plenty more; whether you've been following Liondub since day or you're new to their consistent onslaught, there's plenty to catch up on here. Selector!
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LDXJUNO 1
30 Oct 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
30 Oct 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Fair play it's been an impressive run from DJ Warden's Bagged & Tagged this year, despite the rona working its wicked way with 2020. Following massive EPs from the likes of Total Recall, BlckHry and Obbley & Maze the label now hits with its biggest release to date... An all-star remix EP featuring the likes of Heist, Nu Elementz, Slipz and D-Nasty. All off them given the green light to go nuts on some of the label's most distinctive cuts so far. Highlights include Heist's raucous harmonic twist on the bassline of Vital & Phenom's 'Hoe Money' and D-Nasty's skin-melting technoid riff. Disgusting. Bag this one right now.
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BNT 013
25 Sep 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
25 Sep 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Would you rather have a fight with one massive tiger or 10 little knee-high tigers? This is the question Vital was asked before lockdown and, after a lot of consideration, this is his official statement on the situation: "10 Tigers", all of them scratching and biting to the sound of this hair-raising banger. Big midrange leads and punchy kicks, it's like a buzz saw going for soul. Elsewhere Vital considers if he prefers nines or vest to the tune of a gritty sandpaper funk riff on "Nines & Vests" and laments the long waiting time you have to endure since COVID-19 when visiting your mates in chokey with the absolutely toxic "Visiting Time". Last but not least he tells us all about his favourite shark on the firesome, big hoover bass finale "Hammer Head". Snappy!
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BASSLEGION 018
04 Sep 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
04 Sep 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Landing just in time for his album on Low Down Deep, Vital takes the reigns for the second Criminal Minds edition on Liondub International. This time soundtrack the vicious work of one Pablo Escobar, Vital rifles us through his most fully-charged packets. "The Creeps" is a screamer, "Road Rage" is the aggy piece, "Alternatives" is the gritty sweaty comedown paranoia while "6 Million" takes a very well known sample and wraps it round a tree in a state of pure paste psychosis. Not to be sniffed at.
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LDCM 002
07 Aug 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
07 Aug 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Various
Filthy Habits, Jeopardize, Sativa Dub & Silent Type - "Staring Into Darkness" (Sativa dub & Silent Type remix) - (4:24) 175 BPM
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MURKOMP 002A
27 Jul 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
27 Jul 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Hasta la vista m8; Fresh from announcing his debut album on Low Down Deep, Vital steps over to Murky with one of his biggest releases so far: "Termin8". Heavier than liquid metal poly alloy, moodier than learning your foster parents are dead, each cut here rattles with Vital's signature foreboding funk. Highlights include the stern tones and minimal meanness of "Disrespect", the big humming turbine sub blasts on the title track "Termin8" and the sci-fi tension and sudden dramatic blasts on "Scared To Look". He'll be back...
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MURKEP 019
06 Jul 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
06 Jul 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Vital is absolutely on it with this release. Courtesy of Eternal Muzic, he's stepped up for a powerful bit of work across four tracks. Devilish' is the standout tune, a wobbly collection of sines and subs which taken together form an arrangement that's equal parts heavy and equal parts funky, a tried and tested combination that always goes down well in the club. The rest are just as wicked, and it's the sheer attitude, the no nonsense vibe that this EP has, which has made us as gassed about it as we are.
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EMR 36
18 May 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
18 May 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Ego Trippin
Review: Low Down Deep are regular appearances here for two main reasons. Firstly, they release a hell of a lot of music. Secondly, it almost always hits hard and in good order. So, with that in mind, let's take a look at Vital & Mass' collaborative EP Think First/Rolling Stoney/No Gangsta/Deeper. 'Think First' is without a doubt the highlight of the EP, with an infectiously funky arrangement that's grounded in a glitchy sense of progression and movement. It goes hard, but in a way that's not off-putting or over the top, and it's a fitting tribute to an excellent original by the late DJ Dominator That's the general impression of this EP: jump-up with serious finesse and class.
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LDDR 145
01 May 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
01 May 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Vital by name, Vital by nature... "Criminal Minds" sees the young UK producer return to the NYC imprint with the start of an exciting new series. Delving deep into a fat sack of gully, each of these cuts rep Vital at his darkest and most uncompromising. "Criminal Minds" takes the lead with a classic vocal sample and a Serum-style naggy bass riff, "Acid Rocker" goes full-on foghorn fire with its big farty turbine bass roars, "Patterns" adds a little late 90s tech danger in the synths before dropping into an absolute sewer bassline while "Recognise" closes the EP with a little trad jump-up craftmanship. Riffy, addictive and laced with just a touch of soul on the vocal. Killer material; being a criminal has never been so much fun.
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LDCM 001
20 Mar 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
20 Mar 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Various
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Everyone likes a good compilation, right? What's better than having as big a range of artists as possible in one condensed place? It's essentially an album with the ease of listening of a single, so we're all for it. Subliminal have come out with the 2020 edition in their Riddim Return series and it's packed full of bangers, across a range of styles, and it's one of those albums which doesn't try to be cool or sophisticated by chucking in a few fillers for the sake of diversity - it's just hard stuff here. It works great, with Sam Harris' tendency for muscular minimosity coming on loud and clear on Boom Ting, a wickedly devilish and driving roller.
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SLR 070
20 Mar 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
20 Mar 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
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808391 077959
20 Mar 20
Hip Hop/R&B
20 Mar 20
Hip Hop/R&B
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840042 880389
29 Feb 20
Dancehall/Ragga
29 Feb 20
Dancehall/Ragga
Various
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Pick N Mix: A place where full fat variety comes as standard and you're guaranteed to leave with a blazing sugar high and the stickiest fingers imaginable. Since launching last year they've been responsible for a whole barrage of on-point fire jams from the most exciting names in the new-gen D&B movement and for their 10th release they've levelled up the selection in a major way. 20 fresh tracks from 20 killer new talents, the vibes here are so palpable you could chew them. Highlights include the techno-like insistency and of Alex SLK's "Gorillaz", savage tear-out in the form of Vital's "The Game", Zoro's Dread-bass warp wonder session "Buss It", Magenta's MC-fronted bash-about "Purpose", the list goes on and on. Sweet!
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PNM 010
28 Feb 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
28 Feb 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Iron Fist is an appropriate name for the label behind this collection of VIPs and, listening through them, you can hear why. This release is a solid envelope of four tunes which demonstrate a serious understanding of jump-up's nastier end, the type of jump-up which some hate but which inspires a passionate love for the genre in others. Jaydan's VIP of Say Nothing is the best example of this, its pointed, jagged-edged basslines are cutting and penetrating at the same time, snappy drums lie underneath and the whole tune is packaged with effortless finesse. Check out the others for some of the hardest-hitting D&B around.
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IFA 023
01 Feb 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
01 Feb 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: The next instalment in the Iron Fist Audio remix series is here and it's four weighty cuts in the style the label has become well known for, with Nu Elementz, Jaydan, Ironlung and Total Recall coming through in style on this one. We especially love the Total Recall remix of Tsuki's 'Deranged', which packs a sweet flowing drum line (mate that snare though...), an addition that carries the whole tune forward and is complimented by a diving, swelling back end that takes no prisoners whatsoever. Jump up big gun Jaydan also performs well here, with a spinning take on synthetic force that inches and stabs its way into your ears. Proper moody this.
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IFA 021
05 Dec 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
05 Dec 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Various
Review: Liondub International's 10 year celebrations continue with a sense-shocking body slam into the future of the label and its ever-growing family of talented artists. Hitting hard like the label's ever-on-point Street Series, the rollcall reads like a who's who in gully talent: Dutta, Bou, Jayline, Vital, BlckHry and loads more. Whether you want to be completely twisted and spat back out by a brass section (Pharoah's "Fire In The Hole") you'd prefer to be hoovered by a jet engine then shot up into the stars (Jayline's "1408") or you're more into the idea of being rattled around in a big tin bassline can (Danny The WildChild's "Body Moves") this future shock has every physical experience contemporary (but heavily rooted) drum & bass can offer. And there's even more to come. Big up Liondub!
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LDX 3
29 Nov 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
29 Nov 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Vital's Big and Fat You is coming out on Walking Dead Recordings, and considering how naughty it is there's a definitive chance that it lives up to its name. This is a jump-up influenced release but it's also minimal and stripped back with a noticeable element of industrial sonics, especially in the title tune, which is both eerie and rolling in all the right ways. 'Destroy The Evidence' is the B-side and it's a gargled, chopped up construction of bruising synth lines and stabbing percussive hits. Ohh yes, this one absolutely bangs.
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WDR 047
15 Nov 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
15 Nov 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Various
Review: Liondub are celebrating a decade of existence and they're doing a three-part compilation series covering the past, present and future of the label. By definition, then, these series' feature plenty of talent from all across the spectrum and time period of the genre. One of our favourite of the 26 cuts is Bou's VIP of Keep Away, a deliciously double-bass infused number that is both funky and heavy, the ideal combination, and he's flipped up the arrangement here with some precisely placed note changes. There are also features from Vital, Euphonique, Dutta, Marcus Visionary and more, with the overall vibe being one of toughness and power. Top stuff.
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LDX 2
15 Nov 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
15 Nov 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Murky Digital are a label who do what their name might suggest in that they release digital murkiness on a regular basis. Black Lagoon is a various artists release that brings together Jaxx, Euphonique, Vital, Damageman and Tarz, all of whom have contributed dastardly naughty tracks. Vital's 'Bank Robbers' is up there with the best of them and it's all about that bassline, a foghorn of groaning, fiery proportions which rattles its way through the arrangement. Damageman also impresses with 'Low Signal', a sub-heavy roller which will please the more minimalistic heads amongst you. Banging stuff.
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MURKEP 015
30 Oct 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
30 Oct 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Bites is a platform from Majistrate and Nu Elementz aimed at showing off some of the baddest jump up and heavier sounds floating around at the moment. This single from Vital is exactly that and is named Baddest of the Bunch presumably for that very reason, and it definitely lives up to expectations. The title track is a steppy, stripped back and choppy piece of work that vibrates and ricochets all the way down the range, a process repeated until it's drilled into your skull. The flip is similar but somehow even rowdier - top stuff.
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BITESDNB 007
11 Oct 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
11 Oct 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Vital has developed a reputation for tough, urban-edged sonics over many years of cultivation and curation, over years of doing his bit for a scene and over years of pumping out very, very good music. He's diverse in his capabilities and this single sees him nailing once more his jump up-ier side, something we're definitely very keen on, especially when it's on a label like Low Down Deep. This release is wicked and 'Beg Steal & Borrow' is a highlight, with a snapping percussive line forming around its inching, creeping basses and eerie background ambience. Top stuff right here.
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LDDR 125
04 Oct 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
04 Oct 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Vital and Subway Soundz are experienced purveyors of roughshod sounds and this newest single from them both is no exception, as both sides are designed and purpose made for dancefloor damage. 'Clicking Cuffs' opens with a sprawling, rolling drum line that gets the head nodding and the feet moving, its momentum builds and builds before releasing on the drop into a stabby array of force and propulsion. 'Notorious' is wispier but still packs a sharp percussive edge complete with Biggie samples and a stabby bassline that's permeated by guttural funk and industrial semantics. Proper stuff here.
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SSLD 049
20 Sep 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
20 Sep 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Liondub have been on an absolute tear recently, with a slew of top-class dancefloor-orientated releases, all of which straddle that urban-edged divide between jungle, jump-up and beyond. Vital has been around for a while now and has more than proven his production ability, this single adds to that and it does so in style. 'Animals' is packed full of dirty stabs, it's bouncy and infectious and carries you with it the whole way through. 'Take Me Home' is similar but even naughtier, with a squelchy back end and a constant sense of penetration and force. Wicked.
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LNDB 032
13 Sep 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
13 Sep 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Various
Review: Forget your daft screechy dubstep variant of the same name, Sub-liminal deal strictly in proper riddims. Wobbly riddims, fat riddims, stinking riddims, gully riddims. They have done for almost five years now, and this new Riddim Return collection is a reminder of just how much ground they cover, how many super talented darksmiths they work with and how much skin of yours their releases will melt. Highlights on this 50 track strong collection (yes, 50!) come from every angle but you'd be mad not to lick a shot from Agro & Raz on their melted bass weird-out "Ah Like It", do air trumpet to Warhead's "Cop Killa" or get wonked the heck out by Leaf's concrete steps on "Hold Up". Dig hard and take a deep breath... You're in riddim country.
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SLR 056
09 Aug 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
09 Aug 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Vital is back in your line of sight this week with this stinker of an EP, one that slots right into the foghorn trend taking the scene by storm at the moment, so if you're into your gully rollers this will be an EP for you. It's five tracks long and every single one of them slaps, with a no holds barred approach to creating grating basses and skipping drums lines that are tailor made for the dance. The title track is the perfect example, with its sparse percussive underpinning and wavey, jagged collection of basses. Top stuff.
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MURKEP 013
22 Jul 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
22 Jul 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Hangman hero Vital returns with another LP and it's pretty vital that you check it. Taking off where his last album Nightfall left us, it's a forward facing body of work focussed purely on the dankest of dancing. Like all of Vital's work, the range is wide-armed and uncompromised; from the high harmonic groans of "Blam" to the hurricane subs and twisted grizzles of "Handling Bizniss" via the booming riff of the title track, this is your quintessential example of 'all killer, no filler'. Cop it and keep it on Lock Down...
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IFA 018
05 Jul 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
05 Jul 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
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BP 10
26 Apr 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
26 Apr 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
