Rahmanee – The Stopper / Reprazent [Breaks Per Minute]

Posted on 12th April 2014 by DNB Dojo

German label Breaks Per Minute present their fourth release from Rahmanee! The Stopper fuses classic jungle breaks and dancehall influences with the darker side of D&B from the ominous pads in the breakdown to the hefty bass hits. Badman dark jungle, for sure.

On the flip Reprazent rolls up with a crusty old kung fu sample on the intro before a drop into a cheeky little sub and breaks combo that sees the bass wobble in and out of a low swung skanking beat. This one will certainly prove a nice switch up from the usual rollers for the DJs looking to challenge the crowd a little.

Check out the beats below and grab this one from Beatport now!

Acid War – Acid Jungle EP [Safety Zone]

Posted on 12th March 2014 by DNB Dojo

The latest release on Safety Zone Records sees the cleverly named (not…) Acid War dropping two tracks of what can only really be described as Acid Jungle. Does what it says on the tin then! The blurb on the EP claims that releases from Acid War are “rare as rocking horse poop” too, so fans of the genre may be pretty excitable.

For those of us not indoctrinated in the ways of Acid Jungle, you can expect rough breaks and those classic acid synths in abundance. There’s little (if any) of the polish associated with modern drum & bass but the release definitely has it’s charm, mainly due to the irresistible quality of those synth lines. Somehow the acid sound is never gonna lose its appeal.

I suspect this one will prove a bit marmite, so have a listen to the clips below and make up your own mind. You can grab the release for a whopping 50p from the Safety Zone bandcamp, out now.

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Back To 92 EP [36 Hertz]

Posted on 23rd January 2014 by DNB Dojo

36 Hertz take us back to the old school once again with the appropriately titled Back To 92 EP. Featuring four top notch 90s style breakbeat hardcore cuts from DJ Vapour, SR & Digbee, ESP and Indigo Virus, this one does exactly what it says on the tin; amen cutups, hefty sub bass and rave stabs abound.

Grab your hat and whistle and check out the mini mix below! This one drops on Juno and the 36 Hertz website from Feb 3rd.

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Junglegrowers present: Green Lights EP [Basswerk]

Posted on 21st December 2013 by DNB Dojo

Basswerk return with some old school Jungle vibes on the Green Lights EP. Bouncy dubwise and jungle vibes abound on the Jungle versions of Junglist Soldier and Johnny 2 Bad, though for me the highlight of the release is TGM’s moody, dubbed out half-time remix of Junglist Soldier.

Elsewhere there’s more rolling sunshine Jungle and even a cheeky bit of mellow Dubstep at the end in the form of A Greater Hood. Check out the tunes below and grab yourself a copy now via the Basswerk Bandcamp.

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Gremlinz & Ahmad – Nibiru / The Orchard [Paradox Music]

Posted on 3rd December 2013 by DNB Dojo

Paradox Music return with an unusual release – their first 12″ to feature music from artists other than Paradox since 2010’s PM020 (featuring Equinox on the flip). Toronto badman Gremlinz teams up with new name Ahmad to provide two rough and tough slices of dark jungle.

Nibiru gets straight down to business with heavy hitting breaks, meaty sub and old school stabs – this is a beat crafted via years worshipping at the school of Photek, positively oozing 90s D&B soul. Over on the flip The Orchard trades in the full tempo breaks for a kick driven half-time beat punctuated with distorted amens and reverb heavy toms, while bass growls and haunting synths slither in and out of the mix.

As usual the release will be available on a beautiful limited edition vinyl pressing and the standard digital formats – watch out for this one dropping from December 9th.

Terrahawk – Hawk Eye [Infidelity Records]

Posted on 23rd November 2013 by DNB Dojo

Legendary jungle soundboy Aries steps up to remix Terrahawk’s latest single Hawk Eye, laying down a ruff and tumble refix characterised by tough breaks, dark bass stabs and classic dub horns. The single also features the original mix and an instrumental but to be honest the Aries mix takes the cake by a long way! Check it out below and pick up the release from Beatport now.

Competition – Win NB Audio T-Shirts and CDs!

Posted on 2nd November 2013 by DNB Dojo

Manchester label NB Audio are gearing up for their third release with two brand new MC-led VIPs from Snap Shot. Dooms VIP combines a dubby half-time skank with the unmistakable vocal talents of Chimpo, while Dark Shadow VIP sees Tonn Piper taking up the mic on a rolling slice of dark jungle, all brooding bass and hard snares. Check out the video below for a taste of the beats and watch out for the release on Juno from Monday and elsewhere the week after.

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To celebrate the release we’ve teamed up with the label to give away two NBA ‘Skull’ t-shirts and two CDs of the label’s output so far, and the label will ship to winners anywhere in the world! To be in with a chance of winning a CD and a tee, all you have to do is like DNB Dojo on Facebook, like NB Audio on Facebook and drop an email to dnbdojo@gmail.com with the subject line “NB Audio Competition” and your name. Winners will be drawn at random on Friday 15th November.

Habitat – Can They Hear Me / Holdin’ It Down [E-Motion]

Posted on 29th October 2013 by DNB Dojo

E-Motion have been going from strength to strength lately and their latest release from Habitat showcases the labels versatility with a pair of modern Jungle-tinged rollers. Can They Hear Me weighs in with heavy sub weight and dark vibes while Holdin’ It Down adds a hint of jazz to the mix with a more dancefloor oriented happy smasher.

With support from the likes of Ray Keith and Aries, jungle heads should definitely keep an eye on Habitat. Check out the beats below and grab the release from your favourite digital outlet now!

Classic Track: Ganja Kru – Super Sharp Shooter

Posted on 14th October 2013 by DNB Dojo

Today’s classic comes straight outta 1995 with Zinc’s classic hip-hop/jungle fusion tune Super Sharp Shooter. From the now legendary use of samples from LL Cool J and Method Man to the innovative use of half-time beats on the slouchy, dubbed out intro through the double-time jungle breaks and wobbly bass of the main verse, the tune still oozes class almost twenty years on.

The breaks might sound scratchy compared to modern beats but this one has character by the bucket load and always gets the floor bouncing. If by some miracle you don’t know it, get to know. For the rest of you it’s time to sit back, relax and reminisce on a simpler time.

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Stray – Matchsticks EP [Exit Records]

Posted on 8th October 2013 by DNB Dojo

Following on from his excellent Ginseng Smash 12″ for Critical, Stray once again revisits the footwork-influenced side of 170 on his latest EP for Exit. Prof Popper feels like Ginseng at 5am…the same syncopated riddims and cut up vocals are present but the overall vibe of the track is much more laid back, with smooth pads allowing the track to float along on a mellow plane. Dropping Bombs provides the antithesis, amping up the drums for a totally bouncing raved up belter.

Bounce That sees Stray teaming up with Fracture for a tune that’s one part half-step and one part old skool Jungle with a hint of ghetto-tech thrown in for good measure. Eerie keys and a drum line that sounds like 4×4 garage on steroids prevail on the duo’s evolution of the sound Fracture pioneered on Get Busy. Last but not least the titular Matchsticks takes things back to a more mellow place, bringing a skanking LA hip-hop vibe to the mix; this could just as easily have been written by Flying Lotus, and it sounds fantastic for it.

As usual Exit and Stray are at the cutting edge of all things 170. Check out the beats bellow and watch out for the EP dropping October 28th.

DNB Dojo

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