In The Mix…Paradox [Samurai Music]

Posted on 15th February 2013 by DNB Dojo

To celebrate their 20th release from the mighty Paradox, Samurai Music have convinced the man himself to present their official podcast, and he comes correct with a quality selection of drumfunk including both sides of the aforementioned 12″, Crate Logic / Scorpius. With funk drum programming so under-represented on the scene these days, it’s good to see Paradox is still flying the flag and resisting the temptations of other more fashionable sub styles. Check out the mix below and look out for the limited edition marbled 12″ from 25th Feb on the Samurai Surus page.

In The Mix…Symbiosis

Posted on 11th February 2013 by DNB Dojo

Glasgow drum & bass crew Symbiosis return after a slight hiatus with the latest episode in their regular podcast series for Radio Magnetic. Episode 11 sees regulars Calaco Jack & Yellow Benzene bringing a nice mixture of all the styles of drum & bass, with tracks from Calibre, Bungle, Zero T, The Upbeats, Fourward and more. Check it out over here.

Calibre – Fabriclive 68 [Fabric]

Posted on 7th February 2013 by DNB Dojo

Calibre has always been a quiet, enigmatic legend; he doesn’t play out regularly, nor does he often deal with the press, and he’s never bothered to maintain much of an online presence, preferring to let his tunes speak for themselves. Good for him then that they speak volumes, in a soothing, soulful tone of voice. Already held in immense esteem by most of the drum & bass community, his induction into the Fabriclive hall of fame merely cements the position he’s been occupying for well over a decade.

Those familiar with Calibre’s output will find few surprises but plenty to love on his mix for Fabric. Comprised mostly of his own tunes or remixes, the rest of the material comes from the likes of Lynx, dBridge and Marcus Intalex. The mix is an effortless journey through deep, soulful, melancholy drum & bass, and the selection is complemented by absolutely pitch perfect mixing from one tune to the next.

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Fans of the deeper side of the genre shouldn’t hesitate to grab a copy of this when it hits the shelves on March 18th. I know I’ll be coming back to this one time and time again!

Photo courtesy of Jimmy Mould & Fabric

In The Mix…Ulterior Motive

Posted on 7th February 2013 by DNB Dojo

The mighty Ulterior Motive have put together a rather tasty ‘All Headz’ mix ahead of next month’s Star Warz event in Belgium. Consisting of (you guessed it) nothing but Metalheadz tracks, the mix features a tasty range of tracks from the likes of dBridge, Break, Spectrasoul, Lenzman, Goldie, Ed Rush, FD and S.P.Y, spanning the range of Metalheadz material.

Check out the mix below, and if you’re in Belgium on March 2nd be sure to head down to Kunstencentrum Vooruit to catch sets from Goldie, Dillinja, Ulterior Motive, Jubei and Amit at the Star Warz Metalheadz takeover!

In The Mix…Reso

Posted on 3rd February 2013 by DNB Dojo

Reso has long been a purveyor of good quality bass music and his output remains a beacon of light in the otherwise often tedious Dubstep scene. The man also knows his drum & bass, as shown in his latest mix for Inverted Audio.

The mix starts off with a nice selection of atmospheric drumfunk from the likes of Paradox and Fanu before building into more techstep oriented tunes from producers like Xtrah and D Minds. It’s nice to hear the chopped up styles making an appearance, and the mixing is superb throughout.

Check it out below and be sure to give Reso’s new LP Tangram a listen too.

In The Mix…Lenzman & Dan Steno

Posted on 23rd January 2013 by DNB Dojo

Those who keep an eye on Lenzman‘s soundcloud will have noticed that he releases an excellent mix every month or two, usually with the accompaniment of a talented yet understated MC. Past mixtapes have featured DRS and Riya, and this time Dan Steno steps up to the mic and helps Lenzman bring in the new year with a selection of drum & bass spanning deep minimal and warm, soulful liquid. Highlights include new cuts from Critical, Soul:R, and the beautiful new Makoto remix of Lenzman’s Broken Dreams which is forthcoming on Metalheadz later this year. Yes selecta!

In The Mix… Ben UFO

Posted on 21st January 2013 by DNB Dojo

Today’s mixtape selection is an oldie but a goodie from Ben UFO for the well established Boiler Room mix series. Digging deep in the crates, Ben comes correct with a selection of classic jungle and 90s D&B from the likes of DJ Die, Lemon D, Doc Scott and Klute. One for the old school heads!

In The Mix… Maztek Live @ Renegade Hardware

Posted on 17th January 2013 by DNB Dojo

Renegade Hardware have been kind enough to put up a live set from Italian neurofunk don Maztek for free download from their soundcloud. Full of hench tunes and unreleased dubs, the set has exactly the vibe we’ve come to expect from both Hardware and Maztek; hard snares, rolling beats and dirty reese basslines all the way. Check it out below!

In The Mix… Stray

Posted on 27th September 2012 by DNB Dojo

To celebrate the recent release of the beautiful Follow You Around / Contract single on Blu Mar Ten Music, Stray has compiled a top notch mix spanning all the styles of drum & bass. Starting out with some smooth liquid rollers, then venturing off into darker territory, and featuring some absolutely outstanding tracks such as Amit‘s Killer Driller before finishing up with the A side of the single, this is thoughtful d&b at it’s best.

Check out the single and the mix below!

In The Mix… Blu Mar Ten

Posted on 12th April 2012 by DNB Dojo

To celebrate the recent release of the Blood Pressure compilation, Med School have got together with Blu Mar Ten and given us a fantastic free slice of drum & bass! Full of fantastic forward thinking tracks from the likes of Lung, Joe Syntax and Royalston and beautifully mixed by Blu Mar Ten, this is a must listen.

Check out the mix below and grab a copy of Blood Pressure from the Hospital Records store.

DNB Dojo

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