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Smokin Riddims
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Review: Jaydan puts on the charm for this beautiful two-tracker on his Smokin Riddims imprint. Showing off his sensitive, emotional side, both cuts here rumble with grace and effortless cosmic vibes. 'Sacrifice' rolls out with a glistening star-lit arpeggio and deep yearning, soul-searching vocal while 'Mainframe' takes us deeper into dancefloor territory while still retaining a sense of emotional pull thanks to the breathy vocals and a super euphoric breakdown. Jaydan, the man who definitely can!
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SMOKEDIGI 053
21 Jul 23
Drum & Bass / Jungle
21 Jul 23
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Keeping us close to the ground at all times, Gravit-E's force is strong with the 'AI Power' EP. Wobbly, trippy and sleek, the title track is every bit as rousing as a Dall-E generated picture of an all-night naked party. It's in good company... 'It's About You' takes inspiration from your weird, dysfunctional way of life to create its off-kilter groove while 'Falling' (with Lovell) closes the EP with dreamy chords and a far-away vibe before hurling us deep into the stinker pit with its strange disarming bassline. Power to the people
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SMOKEDIGI 051
26 May 23
Drum & Bass / Jungle
26 May 23
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Lurking in shadows, ready to pounce, Jaydan strikes hard once again. 'Creeper' is your classic Smokin Riddims number; stripped back to the bare bones, loaded with a venomous bassline and topped with stern vocal dynamic from one of Manchester's most versatile talents - Diligent Fingers. It's backed by more dark energy as 'Anger' follows. Tense, sweeping and laced with danger, Jaydan hits the bullseye once again. Only sleepers miss this 'Creeper'.
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SMOKEDIGI 049
22 Nov 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
22 Nov 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Jaydan has become firmly entrenched within the new school of jump-up, his dirty tones being present at raves up and down the UK as well as across the channel. This is the first instalment in a new EP series and it shows off his credentials properly, as he's roped in T>I, Serial KIllaz and more for a remix-heavy release. We especially love the T>I remix of 'Dark World', which is just pure attitude encapsulated in a 170 beat and some basses. 'Jaydan himself smashes it on his own remix of 'Outlaw', in a pummelling number that honestly doesn't seem like it gives any fucks. Banging stuff.
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SMOKEDIGI 048
14 Oct 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
14 Oct 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: DJ Rachael EC
Review: Hide your nudes! Aesthetics is out for revenge and it looks like he won't hold back on the punishment. "Out For Revenge" is a real rasping bass riff cut that maintains momentum until the momentarily floaty breakdown. "Assassins" shoots even harder with its sweeping growling bass while "Badboy Dubplate" strips us down with a Lynx-style focus and sense of groove (watch out for those amens midway, they'll take your head off) Finally we end with "Feels So". Rising and rising with a white knuckle build the Smokin Riddims mainstay hurls us into another brilliantly minimal drop where singular bass grunts and clever percussion sweep us off our feet.
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SMOKEDIGI 042
10 Apr 17
Drum & Bass / Jungle
10 Apr 17
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Agro
Review: He may have been around for well over five years but Klay's mania will never fail to spin us out. Imagine the devil-may-care rhythmic maths of Billain fused with the riff sensibility of Twisted Individual and you're on the right track... "Down The Spine" is all about the pranged out detuned riff, "Passive Aggressive" subverts the concept of triplets in a really strange way while "Bubbles" takes the crown as the most out-there track of the set with its minimal construction, alien voice processing and wonked out funk. Finally "Air" flips every switch in your house, brain and street with a really cosmic, clean roll-out that genuinely glimmers... Five years deep but still keeping us on our toes, too.
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SMOKEDIGI 036
29 Aug 16
Drum & Bass / Jungle
29 Aug 16
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Fresh from mopping up at the Drum & Bass Awards, Voltage lets rip with a VIP of one of his many past conquests.... Release late 2014, "Float Ya Boat" was a staple for many DJs with its tingling harmonic tones and simple-but-deadly bassline. VIP-wise he adds a little melodic complexity and punch in the drums while retaining the breezy rolls we all fell in love with. "Lose Life" is Voltage reminding us of his darker side with its distorted, grunting riff and heads-down mentality. Life-affirming.
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SMOKEDIGI 035
01 Aug 16
Drum & Bass / Jungle
01 Aug 16
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Darren Judge, DJ Ollie, Juno Recommends Drum & Bass, DJ Rachael EC, Brookes Brothers (Viper Recordings), 1000DaysWasted
Review: Usually when someone invites us into their "Nightmare World" we'd usually decline. Not because of the nightmares but because it's scientifically proven that people talking about their dreams is the most boring thing ever. Jaydan is the exception to the rule; every tale he tells is barbed and loaded with suspense. This new four tracker is no exception. From the grizzly, bet-wetting bass and slight tripletty swing of "Scary Movie" right the way through the Public Enemy homage "1983", Jaydan's dreamtalk is better than most people's realtalk.
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SMOKEDIGI 032
06 Jun 16
Drum & Bass / Jungle
06 Jun 16
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Despite producing under the name DJ Limited, Norwich bad man Billy Smith has proved himself to be anything but that, with a strong line of releases dating back to last November which have seen him work with Biological Beats and Life Recordings. Next up is the Bass 12 EP for Jaydan's long-running Smokin Riddims label which comes with the all-important DJ Hype seal of approval. Both "Badman Champion" and "The Sound" have got an airing on the Hype man's legendary Kiss FM show of late, but you can forsee the whole EP nicing up the dance for months to come.
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SMOKEDIGI 029
04 Apr 16
Drum & Bass / Jungle
04 Apr 16
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Dj Dazee
Review: Last spotted on Smokin Riddims around 2009, Shifta returns from a lengthy swim in the dubstep seas with a five track reminder off his on-point D&B production skills. All in-fitting with Jaydan's Smokin remit, each cut tickles the jump-up underbelly without being too over the top or crude. "Prefrontal Cortex" goes for an old rolling Ram Trilogy vibe, "Baby Got Back" stabs with punctured strings and a Playaz level bassline, "Changing Worlds" is a darker, more ominous roller while "Back On The Edge" is straight up Original Sin-level slappage. Finally "Bring Some Lovin'" brings us back down to earth softly with soulful vocals, gentle string plucks and soft focus hazy horns. Welcome back Shifta!
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SMOKEDIGI 028
07 Mar 16
Drum & Bass / Jungle
07 Mar 16
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Up-and-coming UK drum & bass artist Raz comes correct with his Smokin Riddims debut. From the moment the swooning strings and Simonesque vocal on "No Grudges" ignite you know you're onto something special. Dig deeper for percussive mischief ("Strictly Drums"), angular teeth-baring jump up ("Lose It") yearning, space-age vocal steppery ("A Reason") and emotion piano tickling ("Bitter Love") Few EPs cover D&B's wide-ranging remit quite so consistently than this; something tells us Raz has a big 2016 ahead of him...
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SMOKEDIGI 027
11 Jan 16
Drum & Bass / Jungle
11 Jan 16
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Scottish sonic sorcery: Upfront returns to Jaydan's Smokin Riddims with five more cross-section compositions. "Another Dimension" conjures up the ghosts of raves gone by with its planet-aligning pads, "Another Place" is a slice of cold soul that nods towards the work Artificial Intelligence have done with Steo, "Murder Squad VIP" sees him flipping is '14 Smokin Riddim anthem with even more menace, "Sic" takes the tech route with subtle alien-zapping neuro modulations on the low end while "Deep Intentions" closes the show with wafting pads and far-away vocals tied down by restrained growls. A comprehensive showcase.
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SMOKEDIGI 025
02 Nov 15
Drum & Bass / Jungle
02 Nov 15
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: DJ Ollie, Johnnypluse, Juno Recommends Drum & Bass, Euphonique, Zen Dub, Sam Nicholls, Tom Gregory
Review: Smokin Riddims head honcho Jaydan celebrates 10 years of professional D&B privateering (and probably just as many years as a fan before that) with his long-awaited debut album. If you?ve followed Jaydan or his label for so much as a minute, you?ll know that this was never going to be a straight-up banger collection. Quite the contrary; it?s his own personal document that pays homage to every aspect of the multiflorous genre with nods to all areas: dark SS-style rollers (?Follow The Rules?), emotional soully rollers (?Dreams?), hurricane Technimatic-level amen assaults (?The Moment?) and all-out shredders (?Bad Juju?) all play a role in this widescreen love letter to the game in which he continues to help carve. Decade Of Industry? Decade of industrial strength awesomeness more like?
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SMOKEDIGI 024
12 Oct 15
Drum & Bass / Jungle
12 Oct 15
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Aside from having a name like a badass cowboy skiffle band, Smokin' Riddims happen to release some of the weirdest, wildest drum and bass out there for general consumption. Harder than your average dancefloor fodder, odder too, but with a definite nod towards a twisted sense of humour, Kent based Freek manipulates his sounds into anything he damn well pleases. That's what makes this EP so good. Work your way through and you'll lose that grin and start seeing the seriousness of the situation. He's going to take over the world. Not so funny now, is it?
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SMOKEDIGI 022
15 Jun 15
Drum & Bass / Jungle
15 Jun 15
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: LIZ-E
Review: Jaydan is back to the grindstone again for another crack of the dancefloor whip, and the hardest working man in D&B is not letting up. Blasting to the fore with "Dark World", a bleaker, heavier sound emanates from the speakers, pushing more intensity than his usual dancefloor dashes. "Higher and Higher" is more like the man's usual dark-edged dancefloor filler, and "The Hard Way" begins with strings like a Hitchcock classic before launching into a full-on assault of bass and stepper beats. "Sensations" rounds off with a more technical approach, adding depth and weight to odd vintage film clips. Total smasher.
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SMOKEDIGI 018
03 Nov 14
Drum & Bass / Jungle
03 Nov 14
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Voltage has been settled in the Innerground fold for a few short months but already this new chap has had his beats snapped up for use in darker circles. Jaydan's Smokin Riddims has come to knock at his door, and who could resist that face? "Out Of This World" kicks off as the EP's namesake pummelling edgy diva vocals into wide open space, sweetening the deal with tech-stepper beats and dark synth bass. He brings more of that same razor-sharp ice coldness to the fore in "Float Ya Boat" and "Wild Animals", where hard-hitting jump-up beats break the cool calm exterior for some serious noise making. Finally he rounds off with "Bitch Don't Kill My Wobble", a ridiculous name for a Hammer Horror track complete with hammy drama and dark, mysterious interludes. Bring your flashlight!
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SMOKEDIGI 016
29 Sep 14
Drum & Bass / Jungle
29 Sep 14
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Featured on Haydan's Smokin' Riddim's podcast back in May, Edinburgh-based production powerhouse Upfront lives up to his name with an EP filled with shape-shifting, colour-changing d&b designed to move and abuse. After the wrecking effects of "Murder Squad" the release takes a spin down old-school avenue in the excellently-named "Bru Dub" with classic ragga sampling and scattered breaks laid out over darkly rumbling bass."Things You Do" picks up the vibe with an anthemic vocal and systematically drops into nowhere with the bare minimum of a backdrop to the clank and click of percussion and pulsating bass. "Feel So" is the EP's nod to neuro-tinged nastiness and finally "Skank Riddim" takes the lead on a jump-up track so perfectly honed it's like this comes easy to him. Mindblowingly diverse and accessible at the same time. Looks like the badmen have got some serious competition.
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SMOKEDIGI 015
01 Sep 14
Drum & Bass / Jungle
01 Sep 14
Drum & Bass / Jungle
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SMOKEDIGI 013
30 Jun 14
Drum & Bass / Jungle
30 Jun 14
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Scottish D&B rogue Aesthetics continues his good work on Jaydan's Smokin Riddims imprint with his most extensive release to date. Flexing from the madcap strings and triplet funk of "Villains" (think a modern day "Disco Dodo") to the darker, eerie vibes and hypnotic clicks and claps of "Old World" via the stark stabs and insanity-coded riff and pneumatic beats of "Kush", it showcases Aesthetics as a serious producer who understands the need for funk and character in productions. Complete with a running film noir theme, there's a great sense of fun and a consistency that's seldom found on D&B EPs. Essential.
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SMOKEDIGI 012
17 Feb 14
Drum & Bass / Jungle
17 Feb 14
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Supreme Being
Review: Dark, dangerous jump up doesn't come more destructive than 19 year old newcomer Konichi's brand of noisemaking. Already fully supported by the likes of Hype, Friction, Dillinja and Hazard, he's been busy building up his repertoire to run with the big names at this summer's big events. As you'd expect, "What Can We Do" is a firestorm of bass, tearing up speakers with worrying ferocity. "Don't Start" picks up a more tech-stepper vibe as it gears up to launch yet another patented Konichi bassline. Definitely one to watch, Konichi is already one of the Real Playaz favourites for this year.
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SMOKEDIGI 008
20 May 13
Drum & Bass / Jungle
20 May 13
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: A couple of smoldering jump up bangers here from Renegade on the Smokin Riddims imprint as he teams up with Jaydan for "Dead People" and goes solo for "Late Night Flex". "Dead People" starts out as it means to go on with eerie sweeping atmospherics, stuttering beats and grimy mid range mayhem. Showing off both producers skills to huge effect, this is definitely one to bring to the dance. Accompanying cut "Late Night Flex" harks back to jungle while looking to contemporary D&B in a glorious fusion of styles.
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SMOKE 012DG
13 Aug 12
Drum & Bass / Jungle
13 Aug 12
Drum & Bass / Jungle
