Drum 'n' Bass - As much information as possible please!

[Pleonastic]

This is a call to all DnB fans out there. I've always liked the music, but that was as far as it went - I never fully got into it. But last weekend at Burning Chrome I finally got to hear it played at a party properly, and have gotten totally hooked. Problem is besides what it sounds like I know fuck all else!

Sooooooo... I need info so I can soak it all up and pretend I'm intelligent next time I'm talking to people about it

. DJ's, producers, track names, good albums, DnB nights (melbourne), whatever you can offer!

Boss Dog: can you re-list all those names you told me Sunday morning, cos my memory is too sketchy to remember pretty much everything you told me!

Thanks everyone!!!

Oh yeah, and before I get a flood of links to bluelight pages in the music forum - yes I've done my searches. What I'm after are peoples recomendations...

[This message has been edited by Pleonastic (edited 03 September 2001).]

 

[Shadow]

well well well...
check out Soulaar!
every thursdays at the Lounge!
and this coming thursday is going to be a great nite, cause the Moving Fusion boiz r gonna be playing!
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"Moving Fusion [Ram Records - UK]
Encore Performance
Thursday 6 September
After tearing up Addiction last weekend, the lads from Moving Fusion have their sites set on the Soulaar decks for a solid night long rinse. Support from Melbourne's best.
$8. How can you lose? 11pm until you should be getting ready for work."
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i'm sure you'll be hearing some yummie d'n'b from these boiz! not sure if i can make it to this thou, cause DJ Icey Ice is on the same nite! mite go afterwards or something!
and then you have Bassment @ Deep Eleven, every second saturday of the month.
still have to check this one out, but have heard good things!
have a good one!
CHECK!
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[This message has been edited by Shadow (edited 03 September 2001).]

 

[Toumbido]

I'm thinking of making the voyage from DJ Icey Ice to Soulaar too, depending on how the next few days pan out

(and if I'm to assume correctly, the support DJ's will be the crew who played at Burning Chrome, yes?)
You should also see Shimon on Friday week, it should be a great night (I'm still unsure about Dome, though).
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[semipermeablemembrane]

pleo welcome to life!

cause the terms jungle/dnb seem interchangeable nowadays and genre distinctions seem devalued im gonna assume you meant jungle and dnb? /end semantics
I suggest an entree of [artists]
-goldie [checkout saturnz return[album], especially trax MOTHER and DIGITAL [with krs1]
-metalheadz
-optical
-stakka
-aphrodite[cause we all love our cheese]
-dom & roland
-kosheen
-ray keith
-roni size
-andy c
-Johnny L [for some olskool 303 action]
-shimon
-ed rush
-Johnny Majik [not my fave but definitely an interesting addition to your collection, particularily SOLARISE-get this track]
-the pedge
followed by a hearty main of
-atom1
-dillinja [diverse, not so much as squarepusher but still get, THE ANGELS FALL, TUDOR ROSE, and the björk mix of COVER ME]
-RANSOM
-ez-rollers
-SQUAREPUSHER-[never underestimate the man, get everything he has FIND MORE]
-panacea[the cream of german dnb]
-mickey finn
-DJ CRAZE [turntablism goes no further- this guy pushes the envelope]
-asian dub foundation [ok not so much dnb, but get CULTURE MOVE for a track too get the pahtay pumpin]
-Peshay
-Perfect Combination [these guys rock, i can give you a cd of their's that will make you agree]
-Usual Suspects
-Decoder
-moving fusion [thnx shadow thought i missed them, guess my thursdays booked out]
-Bad Company
-Ram Raiders [consisting of Shimon, moving fusion, red1, Andy C, Ant Miles, DJ freedom and decorum, the sign of the organisation and future of dnb]
-Hype
-Freeform
-dieselboy [widely quoted/loved and the flav of the month but not my taste, least i aint found anything tasty yet]
-Reprazent [see roni size]
-Ryme Tyme [checkout optical/ryme tyme white lightning]
-Photek
-Total science
-MC Fearless
Dessert consists of nothing but
LTJ BUKEM- the king of ambient
oh yeah and Goldie timeless[album]
pps BIG BUD too
enough of my rant but thank fuck for contributing an interesting thread to social pleo, hopefully the sign of improvements to come.

 

[GhOst]

Dillinja - (u're gonna) miss my face

 

[SHAWLEY]

I don't really listen to drum and base much anymore, but it is still a quality genre.
Most of my stuff may be out of date, I was listening to DnB back in 1996-97, but this is the best of my stuff!
Roni Size - New Forms - The Beatles of Drum & Bass
4 Hero - 2 Pages - An absolute work of art! Page 1 is Drum & Bass infussed with funk with beautiful lyrics, Page 2 reveals the darker side to 4 Hero.
Goldie - Timless - This is his first album I think and still stands the test of time, I never really liked the Saturn Returnz, I found it a bit too anal.
rich

 

[pinger]

I am a huge Roni Size fan. His latest album (or any of previous are quality).
LTJ Bukem as previously mentioned, is the king of ambient. Check out anything else on GoodLookingRecords for more chill/ambient and intelligent drum n bass.
And MC Conrad is also quality.
cheers
pinger

 

[MR. D]

Keep yr eye out for the next tekstep..
Think it's the 29th sept..
and MATRIX is playing..
D N B is my little bit on the side..
It's a good break from Psy..

 

[Insecurity]

Welcome to the real world of wicked tunes!! You want to know about DnB?? E-mail etric - he's about the biggest DnB head you'll find in Perth. He and Ezidick got me hook at Grooverider over Easter, and I haven't looked back!! etric also puts recorded sets on the net somewhere, but I'm not sure where...
Also listen to Big Bud (more ambient DnB), Andy C, Grooverider and Total Science. The MCs really get you into it!!
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[bluegirl]

ooooooh semi, marry me??????
anywayz, yes - some fucken top notch stuff to play around with there pleo. um just to add a few to the pile (and reiterate a couple coz dey is so damn good).....
dom'n'roland - saw this guy in dec. last year --> TOTALLY blew me away
ltj bukem - love him with mc conrad, especially over big bud tracks **swoons**
kosheen - hide u (one of my most fave tracks EVER)
johnny l - yeah, i like it old!
kemistry and storm - get their dj kicks album (is good) - RIP kemmy
grooverider - where's jack the ripper --> great track!
peshay - nice and jazzy
london elektricity - not too many people have heard of them, they like to infuse a bit of hiphop over the dnb
ez-rollers - tough at the top ('nother good track)
alpha - much more mellow and ambient
omni trio - hehe, nuff said
foul play production - again, more cruisey and some lush female vocals
dj ss - lighter (mikey finn mix) - niiiiiice tune
and finally lost in space phase 00:03 --> the best jazzy, chill out dnb album i've found
hehehehehe, welcome to the dark side!
bk
ps ask ruski for more dnb info - that boy has taste (even if he does play happyhard during recoveries )
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[bluegirl]

ps oh yeah, and check some of red snapper's stuff too
image of you is just one beautiful track.....
bk
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[dr rico yi]

Get these tunes.
John B - Up All Night
Bad Company- The Nine
Bad Compay- Planet Dust
J Majik- The Lizard
J Majik- Soularize
J Majik- Space Invaders
Moving Fusion- Atlantis (Bad Company RMX)
Moving Fusion- Black Hole
Dillinja- Hardnoize
Dillinja- Mechanical Baby
Dillinja- Nasty Ways (Shy FX RMX)
Calibre- Mystic
Konflict- Messiah
Ed Rush and Optical- Locusts
ed Rush and OPtical - Kerbcrawler
anything by ed rush and optical really
dj die- Timing Mechanism
dj die- Jittabug
dj die- Drop Bear
Cause 4 Concern- Research
Andy C and Shimon- Bodyrock
Digital- Deadline
Digital- RAS 78
Lemon D- Why (12hz mix)
Total Science- Bustin' Loose
Total Science- Jungle, Jungle
Ray Keith- Now is the time
dj Zinc- Casino Royale
dj Zinc- 174 Trek
Dom and Roland - Thunder Remix
Dom and Roland- Can't Punish Me
dj hype- six million ways
dj hype- super sharp shooter
Ryhme Tyme- Move VIP
All d/loadable from www.audiogalaxy.com
Dnb heads might criticise me for listing all big tunes but thats what u wanna hear if you've just started listening. Most of them are pretty hard as well.
There are also alot of live sets floating around audiogalaxy
My fave is Dj Hype @ Helter Skelter 1999/2000
also the AK1200, Dj Dara, Dieselboy mix is sweet and checkout Nicky Blackmarket Live @ Fabric 2001
If you want to be buying CDs.
Grooverider- Pure Drum and Bass
Dom and Roland- Killabytes
Grooverider- Essential Rewinds (some good tracks)
There's a really good Ray Keith mixed cd around but ive forgotten the name
Dj SS- Djs Delite (all old school...a classic)

 

[raw]

*rubs eyes*
I must have been sleeping and missed this thread.
Most people have mentioned all the big names and tunes of now, so I dont really know what to add.
Try and get some Grooverider or Fabio radio 1 sets off Audiogalaxy or whatever ya like to use. Then go to www.vinyl-net.com to get tracklistings helps pick out some good forthcoming tunes.
Dnb Arena has some good streamed sets www.breakbeat.co.uk (Check the Bryan G from the TOV after party, some funky bizness there)
Some of my Current Faves:
Invaderz - Control
Acrylic - Gaia Funk (Invaderz Remix)
Invaderz - The Breakdown
Invaderz - Mirage
Invaderz - Rock
Carlito and Addiction - Sanctuary
Sonic and Silver - Orion
Total Science - Face Sitter
Total Science - Kingpin
London Electricity with Robert Owens - My Dreams (Total Science Remix)
Nitin Sawney - Sunset (London Electricity Remix)
Total Science - Let it Go
Total Science - Jungle Jungle
Manix - Hardcore Junglism (Total Science Remix)
Future Cut - Hideous Kinky
Fellowship - Dark Flower Remedy
Spirit - Moving Target
Digital - Bboyerizm
Suv - Desert Rose EP **Some spanish sorta flavas here
Hatiras - Space Invaderz (J Magik mix)
DJ Zinc - Casino Royale
Pascal - Rollplay
Dillinja - I Told You How to Rock
Dillinja - Warp drive
The new 4 Hero album out soon which should be something special. Plus loads of good releases coming out on Reinforced!!!

 

[superbass]

Shweeeeeeeeeeeeett.. a DnB thread.
Nice one.. I wanna go to Lounge tonight but I have a big fuck off hockey match at 8 in the morning.. FUCK!! what to do.. what to do..
*clutches desk in an attemp to fight off temptation*
*starts shaking violently*
CCCRRRRRRAAAAAAAPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I swear, on my mothers life, I'm havin' the best time being off my pickle..
and feelin' the musik

 

[spacecadet]

oh schweet! i shoulda checked the socials thread more often!
oh well, dr rico and raw have already mentioned plenty of excellent dnb stuffs..
i think i'll go back a few years and look at the tracks that changed my live and converted me into dnb..
Doc Scott: Unofficial Ghost VIP
Alex Reece: Pulp Fiction
Dillinja: Angels Fell
(these 3 are from Platinum Breakz release from Metalheadz label - my first DnB cd!)
Krome + Time: License
Reprazent: Brown Paper Bag
4 Hero: Mr Kirk's Nightmare
Ed Rush + Optical: the Raven, Technology
DRS + Kenny Ken: Everyman
DJ Crystl: Skyy
Omni Trio: Renegade Snares
Origin Unknown: Valley of the Shadows
Shy Fx: Original Nuttah
Splash: Babylon
DJ SS: Rollidge
(these 3 are rereleased on Ebony Recs 'Deja Vu' LP)
Photek: Third Sequence
local stuffs:
Rekindle: Jealousy is not Cute (i guess this will be really hard to get..)
Raised by Wolves: Sunlight
V-Tek: Cairo (bigups to V-Tek, makes me glad I live in Sydney to hear his excellent production and mixing)
other faves:
Decoder: Hord 39
Dylan: Spasm
Krust: Kloaking Device (NOT the vocal version though!)
Bad Company: Nitrous
Dillinja: Valve Sound, Tudor Rose
Kemal + Rob Data: Gene Sequence
Mampi Swift: Trippin
Technical Itch: Reborn (massive, massive drop!)
Dom + Rymetyme: Iceberg
Kamanchi: Martial Arts
Digital: Deadline, Waterhouse Dub, Tag
Souljah: Fade 2 Black
Klute: Chicks (Doc Scott remix)
Moving Fusion: Living Like This
To hear past classics and current classics, get Movement 'Perpetual Drum'nbass Motion' double CD, mixed by Bryan Gee and Ray Keith.
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i break for bass drops!

 

[spacecadet]

i forgot to add..
Teebee: Dimensional Entity, April Dawn, Blue Rose, The Gateway
Dimensional Entity.. really superb track!

 

[ruski]

oldskool oldskool oldskool.. is all about the dark drum and bass sound we all love

shy fx GET AS MUCH SHY FX AS U CAN MUSTER

and DJ ss.. omfg

get absolute oldskool drum and bass tape packs 1,2,3 they are insane

well from what i've heard anyway.. i cant claim to fame on the owning of any but the ones ive got as mp3 are mental

ill think u'll find that metalheadz artist release some of the most amazing stuff as well...
doc scott, goldie, ed rush, optical, adam f, and lets not forget the ultimate man... the r-i-d-e-r the grooooooooverider

btw: oldskool hardcore has some reallllllll nice breakbeat riffs in it that just have a oldskool kinda jungle feel to them and can be missed.. search the net for dj sy live @ obsession 1993 .. u wont regret

damn spm for getting in b4 me

 

[dj ezidick]

DnB is what i started on and i still love it.
If your interested theres a pretty good doco on the radio 1 website that talks about hte origins of DnB and has interviews with some of the greats. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/media/urban/drum_and_bass.ram
DnB is definatly a type of music u have to get into and can't just sit and chill too because it has so much energy.
But alot of people don't understand it and think its just noise

as grooverider says:
'who says drum and bass dont have flayva? Are you really listening?'

 

[muziq]

i couldn't make it to Soulaar!
very very annoyed!
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[*chaoscat*]

After a while you hear jungle in everything!
But seriously, if you want to discuss DnB, just say that Bodyrock (by Andy C and Shimon) sucks big hairy dog balls... then they'll know you're a true junglist