Drum & Bass Megathread Part II v. What's an Amen Break?

Does anyone have any track recommendations for D&B darkstep like these one's?
The Sect - Stranger
Qmare - Cold War
Disturbia -Mass effect
L 33 - Mental Accelerator
Think they call that darkstep anyways? The last one is labelled as neurofunk though so dunno...
Preferably not something that sounds like a bunch of mosquito's that are stuck in your head and can't get out or where the power keeps dropping out till they put 10p in the meter and it then sounds like something else if that makes any sense. Something fluid danke schon. =D
 
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Drum'and'Bass expert help xD

So, I have a little idea about what's liquid or dark, or neuro. But it world be awesome if anyone could post youtube links and tell me the main difference between the main styles of drum and bass! Thanks :D
As a bonus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmgZdIVO9i0 This is from my country :)
 
Arnold said:
Does anyone have any track recommendations for D&B darkstep like these one's?
The Sect - Stranger
Qmare - Cold War
Disturbia -Mass effect
L 33 - Mental Accelerator
Think they call that darkstep anyways? The last one is labelled as neurofunk though so dunno...
Preferably not something that sounds like a bunch of mosquito's that are stuck in your head and can't get out or where the power keeps dropping out till they put 10p in the meter and it then sounds like something else if that makes any sense. Something fluid danke schon. =D
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you should try downloading some of the Drum And Bass Collections.. I have 6 and 7.. they're pretty good and I think most of the trax are what you're looking for. Plenty of techstep, neuro, dark, and jump up. I hate to post a torrent but I couldn't find elsewhere.. here's the tracklist, anyways
http://www.directoriow.com/pe_Drum_and_Bass_Collection_7_2009_125174.html
 
Arnold said:
Does anyone have any track recommendations for D&B darkstep like these one's?
The Sect - Stranger
Qmare - Cold War
Disturbia -Mass effect
L 33 - Mental Accelerator
Think they call that darkstep anyways? The last one is labelled as neurofunk though so dunno...
Preferably not something that sounds like a bunch of mosquito's that are stuck in your head and can't get out or where the power keeps dropping out till they put 10p in the meter and it then sounds like something else if that makes any sense. Something fluid danke schon. =D
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Try taking a look at releases by Dom & Roland and some older Noisia. They make some of the best neurofunk around IMO. I am not too sure about darkstep, but judging from your other posts in EMD, I think you will like them.
 
migazaur said:
So, I have a little idea about what's liquid or dark, or neuro. But it world be awesome if anyone could post youtube links and tell me the main difference between the main styles of drum and bass! Thanks :D
As a bonus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmgZdIVO9i0 This is from my country :)
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Liquid D&B tend to be very uplifting and more accessible. It's the kind of D&B that put on for non-EDM fans. It tends to have soothing vocals, the sub-bass tends to be subdued and general ambiance is more uplifting.

You can find examples of liquid in this thread:

http://www.bluelight.ru/vb/threads/599474-Anyone-into-liquid-dnb

Neurofunk tends to be darker and faster. The bass is typically more gnarly and the general ambiance is more clinical/alien/techy.

Some good neorofunk:

Noisia - End Game

Dom & Roland - Deckards Theme

Black Sun Empire - Arrakis
 
migazaur said:
Thanks! And what about jump-up, wobble?
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Jump-up tends to energetic and upbeat with distinctive and catchy wobble sound (this is before dubstep and et al). It's an "easy listening" version of D&B.

Taxman - Too bad

Twisted Individual - Rusty Sheriff's Badge

No clue about wobble. You also have ragga-jungle, which some would argue is a separate genre in itself, it's basically more modern D&B with reggae/rasta elements (but it's not the same as jungle). Then you have intelligent/atmospheric D&B.

You can check out this guide to get a good feel for the evolution of D&B:

http://techno.org/electronic-music-guide/

It's kind of outdated and some of his predictions didn't really happen (trancestep/electrostep?), but it has a decent amount of info and lots of samples. It should cover anything you might need.
 
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