DNB Dojo Mix Series 75: Brusten

Our latest mix series guest should need no introduction; hailing from Romania and with releases under his belt for Counterpoint, Syndrome Audio, Fragmented Recordings, Modular Carnage and more, Brusten has built a sturdy reputation for dark, uncompromising beats.

Ahead of his forthcoming release with Dyl for Context Audio, Brusten has served up a characteristically deep selection featuring dubs from the likes of Eusebeia, Subminimal and Dyl, please cuts from Homemade Weapons and Kid Drama and some classics from Instra:Mental. Serious selections!

As always you can check out the mix via Soundcloud below or head to Youtube or iTunes to stream. You can also grab a download from Google Drive.

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DNB Dojo Mix Series 72: MISO

Munich producer MISO delivers a tough selection on today’s exclusive guest mix! Featuring his recent releases for IN:DEEP, Counterpoint and Lockdown alongside selections from the likes of Skeptical, Detboi, War, Missing and Enei, the vibe throughout is deep, dark and deadly.

As always you can check out the mix via Soundcloud below or head to Youtube or iTunes to stream. You can also grab a download from Google Drive.

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Premiere: Dyrekt – Absent (Glÿph Remix)

Another month, another wicked slice of stripped back tech from Counterpoint’s Counter x Culture series! Today we’ve got Glÿph on the remix for Dyrekt, taking an original from the same EP and adding an extra layer of percussive detail and bassline sizzle. Wicked stuff! Look for this dropping July 23rd.

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Premiere: Brusten – Transvision

Counterpoint continue their excellent Counter x Culture series this month with a slamming new single from Romanian beatsmith Brusten, and we’ve got the exclusive on Transvision. Keeping things dark and grimey, this one is a proper driving tech stomper, full of energy without any danger of veering into tearout territory. Sick tune! Look for this dropping June 18th at all good digital outlets.

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Premiere: MISO – Lost Frequency

German producer MISO is in the Dojo spotlight today as he prepares to drop a wicked new single for Counterpoint’s second Counter x Culture release, showcasing up and coming talent in the scene. Lost Frequency is a superb study in understated tech minimalism, keeping the beats precise, the sub rumbling and the midrange textures growling without swamping the rest of the track. Moody vibes! Look for this one dropping Apr 27th via all good digital stores.

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Premiere: Bassment – Split (Displaced Paranormals Remix)

Portuguese imprint Counterpoint Recordings are back this month with a remix EP and we’ve got the exclusive on London production duo Displaced Paranormals’ take on Bassment’s Split. The new remix retains the distinctive bass growls of the original while flipping the subterranean halftime groove into a tech roller more than worthy of a club dancefloor. Crispy! Look for this dropping alongside new remixes from PRTCL, DBR UK and Section from June 16th.

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May Roundup

Time for another roundup of the best releases in the underground D&B scene; read on for new releases from Renegade Hardware, Flexout, Warm Communications, Invisible and more…

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DNB Dojo Mix Series 28: Kush T

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We’ve been keeping a close eye on Kush T since we first came across him via releases for Terabyte and Avantgarde, and we’re big fans of his grimey, minimalist style of D&B. With another release just out on Counterpoint Recordings, we jumped at the chance to get the man on board the Dojo Mix Series!

Pete has delivered a punchy 30 minute selection of rolling D&B with a few cheeky dubplate exclusives and a fine selection featuring the likes of Total Science, Break, Amoss and plenty more. Check it out below and hit up the Counterpoint Bandcamp to grab his Quiet Minds EP right now!

As usual you can check out the mix via Soundcloud below or head to Mixcloud, Hearthis.at or iTunes to stream. You can also grab a download from Google Drive.

Qbig & Zenith B – Backstab
Break – Temptations
DJ Die – Ghetto Bizness
Signs – Obsession
Cursa – Egg Cup
Total Science, Quadrant & Iris – Pushin Your Luck
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Shiver – Stutter
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Cyantific – 88MPH
Picota & Kumbh – Hero
Malsum Sinoptic & Krone – Combat
Alix Perez – Recall & Reflect
De Man – Total Commitment
Bredren – Rotten (Amoss Remix)
Naiive – Reaching Out
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