Review: The life of Brain: get up, make a banger, sleep, repeat. An inherent vibes man, he's clearly not tied by any one subgenre and just makes straight up dnb heaters from the soul. It's been this way for a long time for the German gully merchant and Liondub International have been part of the journey since the very early days. Now comes the latest chapter; five originals with some of the finest vocalists in the widest jungle circles: Daddy Freddy ,Brother Charity and Yemi Bolatiwa. Highlights include the utter ruffness of 'Original Wicked Man' and the velvet soul of 'Off My Mind'. Lighta crew!
Review: Dope Ammo Records have had a very successful year indeed and this release sees the veteran imprint go from strength to strength with a release that encompasses sounds from contrasting ends of the Drum & Bass spectrum. "Time for a change" sees Dope Ammo hook up with long term partner Resinate on the buttons, with the soulful tones of Yemi Bolatiwa on vocal duties. Yemi's stock certainly has risen since her appearance on the label this time last year. The three have combined to make a conscious reggae influenced jungle roller which is as invigorating as it is catchy, Gigante MC joins in on the action perfectly toasting with his ragga style in-between Yemi's uplifting vocals. On the flip Mr Ammo has teamed up with Jungle legend Marvellous Cain for the second release in a row. "Crossfire" is a perfect example of how to craft unashamed jump up DnB whilst maintaining high production values and creativity levels. Tension building stabs under a warm sub make way for a mercilessly hard hitting drop, leaving junglists eagerly anticipating the next export from their studio sessions. Expect to hear both of these tracks in sets for a long time to come!
Review: Dope Ammo brings dancehall-after-dark flavours to the dancefloor with this latest release on his own label Dope Ammo Recordings. Kicking off with title track "Feel The Desire", sexy, soulful vocalist Yemi Bolatiwa takes the track by the horns and rides it into a frenetic junglist frenzy. Shadi MC and Junglist Villain's VIP takes things into a jump-up hybrid world of fast-paced bass put into warp drive. In case you were wondering, track three is a vocal-free dub to fit perfectly with any hyped-up sets. It's tropical but it's got cool, hard dance sensibilities, perfect for working the floor.
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