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Essential Mix - Andy C & MC GQ live @ Hackney Weekender 2012/07/07

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Fritcion 96-00 retrospective live @ Renegade Hardware 

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Just downloaded that when it was mentioned on DNBA.....tracklist is LARGE(r than lagers).....haven't listened yet.

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Yup, pretty damn rinsing selection  MC was a bit annoying but I suppose that's to be expected. The mix into and out of Stakka & Skynet's Altitude was epic.

Reminded me that I need to post this again:



All about 1:05

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http://sonicrampage.org/mixes/kotr/Pearsall-KingOfTheRollerz(DJZincTribute).mp3

Absolutely 100% RUDE. Last two tracks are pure 

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Another mix in the vein of the Hardware History ones from Optical, Fiction, Maldini and Dbridge et al:

http://soundcloud.com/elhornet/el-hornet-drum-and-bass

Pretty damn long but some excellent techstep anthems en-route 

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Eight DJ Mixes by Gridlok 

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Bloody fucking hell. Seriously might have to make the pilgrimage for that. Big beyond words.

[MJC]

http://soundcloud.com/thatericalper/1997-01-26-essential-mix

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I want to know what he was listening to, must have been pretty f-ing amazing....

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Wasn't me, I'm scared enough of the police to give my real name.

It is shocking that they don't mention what the artists / album / mix was 

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Sticking very much to the topic:



Bassline is 

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http://forum.breakbeat.co.uk/tm.aspx?m=1975570956

https://soundcloud.com/mistanoize/amendment-live-001

Gargantuan mix with an epic new + old style tracklist.

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http://www.surus.co.uk/Subtitles-Music/all-releases.aspx

http://www.surus.co.uk/music-player/index.aspx?fdAlbumId=22787

Forthcoming 27 track compilation from Teebee's legendary Subtitles label. Excellent stuff.

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http://www.juno.co.uk/ppps/products/2288134-02.htm

http://www.juno.co.uk/playlists/builder/2288134-02.m3u

Cool new album from Technical Itch. More balanced and refrained than you might expect with a good mixture of darkness, techstep, and trancy overtones. Kinda what you'd get if Metalheadz had comissioned an album from him.

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Rinsin' some classics:



1:30 is  , love the half-step breakdown too.




1:27 drum roll 

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OMG THE DROP.

[Mike Tyson]

Might not be everyones taste, but I like Danny Byrd

http://www.sendspace.com/file/b59i3e

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No offence but that is as irredeemably awful as most of DB's recent output. His "dnb" tends to make happy hardcore look like a deep and well crafted musical artform.

Other recent things to avoid like the plague:
Rudimental - Home
Wilkinson - Lazers Not Included
Johnny L - In A Jungle
Chase & Status - Brand New Machine
Camo & Krooked - Zeitgeist
....all of which are truly abysmal pop'n'cheese at it's worst.

If one really wants radio-friendly lightweight DnB, then it's much more worth considering:
Klute - The Draft
Blu Mar Ten - Famous Lost Words
....both of which are very mellow and musical but actually done well and are proper dnb.

Or for something more upbeat in the stadium DnB style:
Andy C - Nightlife 6
Various - Way Of The Samurai 2
....both of which are reasonably ravey but decent overall - NL6 being good value and WOTS2 being quite proper.

Thankfully there is no reason at all to wallow in any cheese, as there have been quite a few good releases recently:
Various - Drum And Bass On Demand 2
Various - Transit 2
Various - Dreamthief 4
Jubei - To Have And Have Not
Various - Don't Fear The Black Planet
....all of which are fairly chilled out, listenable, deep and well put together. No headbanging stuff just good beats and atmosphere.

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His essential mix for me was awesome, and reminds me of times gone by where it helped me through difficult periods. Bouncy and flowing, maybe cheesy, but on the whole great.

I've heard Nightlife 6 is mint, not sampled yet.

[Mike Tyson]

Ps. Cheers for recommendations, will check them out 

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helped me through difficult periods.

This sounds odd, should have read difficult periods in my life 

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No no that sounded fine the first time 

If you like the mellower / happier stuff try
S.P.Y. - What The Future Holds
Ill Skillz - Nectar And Ambrosia
Bachelors Of Science - Science Fiction
Blade - Moments The Change Us
Various ‎– Sun And Bass Selection 2011
....all really good in that genre.

Also the 2 hour Blame Essential Mix from a couple of years ago is good.

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Back to the serious shizzle:



Fucking epic track. 10 minutes of pure dark atmospherics from 16 years ago.