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Peaking Lights – Lucifer Mixtape 4

Wes — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:00:29 +0000

I know absolutely nothing about Peaking Lights and I’m rocking a summer cold that’s making me just lazy enough not to Google. In any case, they’re serving up some deep, dubby summer reggae vibes on this mixtape and it’s pretty boss. I especially love the cover version of Michael Jackson’s “Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough” at 39:46.

**Quick Note – Dub does not mean dubstep!!!

LUCIFER MIXTAPE 4 by peakinglights

Keaton – Cable Promo Mix

Wes — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:48:03 +0000

The elusive Keaton, formerly of The Usual Suspects, drops a late 90′s to early 00′s mix for his upcoming appearance at London’s Cable night club.

Several members of The Usual Suspects played for us around the height of their popularity on Renegade Hardware. The first guest was Chris Lavin, but every other follow-up appearance was Keaton. He’s a nice guy and was patient enough to hang at my house while I hurriedly did my taxes before a show in 2001. I remember popping in a tape of his set at The End and it freaking him out a little, so he frantically tried to find the eject button because he hated to listen to himself DJ…I guess the same way some people hate hearing their own voice recordings. All in all he was a very cool guy and a perfect guest.

Keaton: Cable Promo Mix by cablelondon

Hat tip to ThisiDrum&Bass.com.

Phoneheads & The Dusseldorf Symphonic Orchestra – Live at Tonhalle 03.14.07

Wes — Wed, 09 May 2012 19:57:50 +0000

German producers The Phoneheads and the Dusseldorf Symphonic Orchestra perform a live drum&bass show back in 2007.

Doc Scott & MC Conrad – Live in Berlin 1996

Wes — Tue, 01 May 2012 14:07:21 +0000

I’m going to jump into the way-back machine for this set which I found while cruising around Soundcloud this morning.

By 1996, Doc Scott was full bore into the techstep trend on his own label, 31 Records, and the seminal label Metalheadz. He was also dropping epic tracks on Bukem’s Good Looking imprint, namely 1996′s Tokyo Dawn which was featured on the Earth Volume 1 LP. I would think that given the time frame of this mix, the atmospheric vibe through 3/4ths of it, and the fact that Conrad is on it, indicates that he was touring in support of the Earth album.

Given it’s age the recording is very good and Doc Scott’s mixing is very tight. Some of the highs are a little flat, but the bass still has plenty of punch. Conrad is himself and never strays too far afield from his normal lyric output, especially during this time when he and Bukem are becoming drum&bass icons.

Doc Scott & MC Conrad – Live in Berlin (1996) by djmixes

Tracklist:
01. Big Bud – Temptation [Creative Source]
02. Mirage – Personal [Odysee]
03. ? (Something on the “Music Box” LP on Full Cycle?)
04. Intense – Only You [Creative Source]
05. Alex Reece – Feel The Sunshine (? Remix)
06. Ed Rush – Check Me Out [Emotif]
07. Intensity – Generations [Basement]
08. In Sync – So Unique [Dread]
09. Photek – The Rain (Remix) [Razor's Edge]
10. The Chameleon – Just Close Your Eyes & Listen [Good Looking]
11. Photek – Rings Around Saturn [Photek]
12. Innervisions – Inside Yourself [Reinforced]
13. Dillinja – Deadly Deep Subs (Remix Part 2) [Razors Edge]
14. ? (something by the No U-Turn camp?)
15. Photek – One Nation [Prototype, Sanctuary]
16. SOS (Digital) – Spacefunk (Remix?) [Timeless]
17. Intense – Positive Notions [Good Looking]

Richie Hawtin – Especial Maxi Club 04.07.12

Wes — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:15:13 +0000

Richie Hawtin on the decks spewing his lovely brand of techno for Spanish radio from April 7th, 2012.

Richie Hawtin – Especial Maxi Club (Maxima FM) – 07-04-2012 by R_co

Daniel Billy Bunter – Strictly Underground 92-93 Old Skool

Wes — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:02:53 +0000

Time to step into the way back machine for a mix that’s been floating around twitter today. It’s Daniel Billy Bunter’s radio show mix from Kool FM London featuring a ton of old hardcore and early jungle tunes from 92-93. Hat tip to the Purrin Lion for the link!

Here’s a bit about Billy Daniel Bunter from Kool FM’s site:
Daniel was there from the beginning of Dance culture. Starting his 20 year DJ journey with seminal London party Labrynth where he remained Resident for 5 years until 1994.

Through out the 90s Billy Daniel Bunter wowed fans at the UKs most iconic parties: World Dance, Dreamscape, Helter Skelter, Raindance, Slammin Vinyl, Rezurection, Hardcore Heaven et all. As well as taking the World by storm: Asia, North America, New Zealand, Australia and the whole of Europe were all shaken to the foundation by the energy of a Billy Daniel Bunter DJ show.

As music radically changes, Daniel is always at the forefront of the fresh new sounds, and in the past 10 years can boast being in a very privileged position where his unique musical styles and 21 year fan base and reputation has seen him head line a diverse and exciting mix of the best parties in the world spinning: Old Skool, Rave Breaks, Hardcore, House and Hard Dance: Ministry Of Sound, Moondance, Polysexual, Frantic, Raindance, Slammin Vinyl, Bounce 2 This, Pams House, Fantazia, Uproar, HTID, Slinky, Sundisential, Euphoria, Heat, Pacha and 100s more the world over have continued to be entertained by Billy Daniel Bunter.

Billy Daniel Bunter Strictly Underground 92-93 Old Skool by Billy Daniel Bunter

Tracklist:
Project 1 – Cant take the heartbreak
DJ Royal T & XL – Turntable Overload
Nick OD – Jazzy Hardcore
Ellis D – Dance Factor (Rennie P Remix)
The House Crew – We are Hardcore (Magic Fantasy Remix)
Jungles T – Hardcore will never die
Nick OD – Ruff Dub (Remix)
Noise Factory – My Mind
Black Ash – Cosmology
UG 08
Q Project – Freestyle Fanatic
Noise Factory – Mr Sulu
2 Da Core – Love Thy Brother
Nasty Habbits – Here come the drumz (Remix)
Aurora – Voice of Buddha
Boom Town Productions – All Rude Boys
Citadel of Kaos – Alpha 1
Q Bass – Deepa
Justice – Psycho
Connection – Different Story
Acen – Ready To Go
DJ Trax – We rock the most
Nebula 2 – Athemea
Kev Bird – This is a trip
Studio 2 – Dirty Games
2 Da Core – Run A Dub
The Untouchables – Feelings of Desire (Remix)
Red Alert & Mike Slammer – Don Gorgon Sound
Manix – Alright Wid Me
Buzzit – Must Get Dark
DJ Distroi & Boykz – Come wid it bad boy
D Force – Ruff
Tight Control – Hardcore Piano
DJ Inc & Meg Muffin – Untitled
Foul Play – Survival
Remarc – One for da Vibes
DJ Trace – Lost Entity (London Mix)
Babylon Time Warp – Durbon Poison (Little Matt Remix)
Origin Unknown – The Touch
Cool Hand Flex – Whiplash
Bizzy B – Twisted Mayhem
DJ Fokus – Chill Out
Cool Hand Flex – Ya Buzzing

Gridlok DJ Sets

Wes — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 02:03:48 +0000

San Francisco drum&bass producer Gridlok has recently uploaded quite a few of his mixes from past appearances. Expect big bass heavy darkness on each of them, but my personal favorites are Carmageddon and his set from Redzone with Rymetyme in 2005.

DJ Mixes by GRIDLOK

Jscro – Music With Words

Wes — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:36:46 +0000

Jscro knocked together a vocal house mix last night that is helping me get through my work day.

Jscro – Music with Words by jscro

DJ Vapour – DOA Mix March 2012

Wes — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:04:35 +0000

Here’s your required daily dose of drum&bass.

Big bonus points for having D.O.P.E’s “Traveling Part 2,” Nasty Habit’s “Shadowboxing” (this blog’s namesake), and Jonny L’s “Piper” in it!

The download link is at the bottom of the DOA interview.

DJ Vapour – March 2012 Studio mix (Dogs On Acid Studio mix) by Vapour36hertz on Mixcloud

Tracklist:
1 – Skitty – Rushan – 36 Hertz
2 – D.O.P.E – Travelling Pt 2 – Good Looking Records
3 – Dawn Raid – 88 Keys – 36 Hertz Dubplate
4 – Wilkinson – Tonight – Ram
5 – Sterling Sound – Get Outta Here – 2 Tribe Dubplate
6 – Lutin – Untitled Gully – 36 Hertz
7 – De Undergroud Crew – Melody Madness (DJ Vapour remix) – Dubplate
8 – DJ Vapour – Mr. Motivator – 36 Hertz Dubplate
9 – Mr Explicit – Twisted Minds – 36 Hertz
10 – Ricky Force – Flow VIP – 36 Hertz Dubplate
11 – Dillinja – I Wanna Know – FFRR
12 – DJ Vapour – The Fresh Prince – 26 Hertz Dubplate
13 – Lutin – Shaolin Technique – 36 Hertz
14 – Callide – The Clash – 36 Hertz
15 – Dawn Raid – Astoria – 36 Hertz Dubplate
16 – Ricky Force – Keep on – 36 Hertz Dubplate
17 – Soul Intent – Can’t Wait – 36 Hertz
18 – DJ Vapour – Dry Of The Angels – 36 Hertz Dubplate
19 – Bladerunner – Mercenary Dub VIP 2 – 36 Hertz
20 – Drumatic and db audio – Vigalante – Liquid V
21 – Nasty Habits – Shadow Boxing – 31 records
22 – Fracture and neptune – The Limit – Astrophonica
23 – Jonny L – Piper – XL

Genotype – Easter 2 Hour Special Mix

Wes — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:10:26 +0000

Hat tip to This Is Drum&Bass for the share.

I have serious tired-head and this mix is sorting me out today. The mix progresses from techy-rollers down into the minimal, atmospheric realms with a healthy dose of his own tunes.

Genotype-Easter 2 Hour Special Mix 2012 (More Download Links Inside) by Genotype/JustJungle

Download Link

Tracklist:
1. Genotype- The Strums- Dub
2. Manifest,Meth,2shy -R.N.S-Deception
3. Optiv and BTK-Jacknife-Demand Records
4. Genotype-Sign Of Madness-Broken Audio Recordings
5. Bad Company-Planet Dust-Prototype Recordings
6. Bad Company-The Nine-BC Recordings
7. Amit-Manic Mirror-Exit
8. Genotype-Vexface-Dub
9. Genotype and Manifest-Breakdown-Dub
10. Genotype-No Remorse-Dub
11. Loxy, Skeptical, Resound-Choose One-Cylon
12. Data-Endgame-Dub
13. Genotype-Self-Dub
14.Tom and Jerry-Maximum Style(Spy and DJ marky Remix-Tom and Jerry
15. Souljah with Cutty Ranks Limb By Limb Accapella-Fade 2 Black-Hardleaders
16. Genotype-Catwalk-Cylon
17. Heavy 1 and P fine-Thought Police-Yabai
18. Data and Alvarez-Talk Dirty-Dub
19. Amit feat Rani-You Look Better Dead-Exit
20. Heavy 1-Sinope-Dub
21. Ruffhouse-Classified-Dub
22. Thing-This Ends Now-Dub
23. Genotype-Mix Emotions-Dubs
24. Data-Dissent-Dub
25. Clarity-Fractured-Exit
26. Genotype-Freedom Writer-Dub
27. DBR feat Jett-Depth
28. Genotype-On The Inside-Cylon
29. Overlook-Call-Dub