Review: Originally set for release this summer, Congo Natty's long-awaited new studio album 'Ancestorz' is finally out in the wild. One of the most extensive and explorative bodies of work Congo's ever written, 'Ancestorz' takes us on a historical mission through black history as he reminds us how reggae is the father and jungle is the son. From the gulliest of shock-outs like 'Athos' to more meditative, conscious jams like 'Rebel Soul' and 'Marching 2 Zion' via hip-hop, jazz and dub, this is an immense piece of work that's nothing short of album of the year material.
Review: It's been a massive year for Drumsound & Bassline Smith. Kicking off the year with "Come Alive" they then proceeded to savage the dance with the likes of "Spring Heeled Jack" and their monstrous VIP of the classic "Ladies Night". Murking done, they're bringing it back to the more anthemic radio-friendly side of their style. Armed with epic gospel vocals, it's an instant sing-along unifier when dropped at the right time. Remixes range from D&B grit (Cyantific) to gully 4/4 garage (TC4) to chugging electrohouse (Ku De Ta). Fearlessly epic.
Review: The latest massive release from this production supergroup is pure fire. Already blowing the roof off every venue across the UK, the remixes offered up on this are pretty special too. Alongside a stonking VIP of "Come Alive", Hugo Massian has crafted a house cut from the bare elements, proving that genres love to be twisted. Lauren L'aimant chips in to seal the deal with a fresh deep house take perfect for the beautiful people of the dancefloor to revel in their moment in the spotlight. Perfect weekend sounds.
Review: Bristol talent Dr Meaker has been rising through the D&B ranks for some years now, but this exhaustive package on New State looks set to be one of his finest moments to date; featuring the soulful vocals of Romaine Smith, "Don't Think It's Love" is a piece of rolling D&B fit for the top 40. The remixes accompanying (all nine of them including instrumentals!) are comprehensive to say the least; we have screface D&B from Mind Vortex, bassy house from Real Connoisseur, deep house inflected dubstep from Typesun, neon UK funky from Jus Now, a 90s house style rerub from TS7 and peak time electro house from Bitrocka - pretty much something for everyone!
Review: Drumsound and Bassline Smith's mainstream D&B assault is well worth watching. Applying catchy pop sensibilities to their tonked-out bottom-heavy technique, they're nipping at Fresh and Sub Focus's heels with real determination. Remix-wise we see Northern Lights throwing down a big dubstep vibe that sizzles and snarls with metallic menace while Tantrum Desire switches up for a speedy spliced and diced technicolour D&B version. Big.
Review: Hooking up with East London grime collective Ruff Sqwad, here represented by Fuda Guy and chart-straddling Tinchy Stryder, Blame drops a smooth summer anthem with "On My Own". With the original marrying the rhymes and choruses sung by Alex Mills to an electro tempo beat, it's both catchy and likely to make you shake on a dancefloor. But even better are some tight mixes - a stomping D&B mix by Blame and also a fiery dubstep mix by the legendary Drumsound and Bassline. Expect to hear this played out in all its different guises very soon.
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