Drum & Bass Society - Thread

Sorry to butt in again with promo stuff, I've got an update on my progress for the remix competition I've entered.

Basically, I managed to reach the final 3, and it's down to public vote now! It's not an ideal voting method (probably open to click fraud), so I'm going to fight fire with fire - I need as much help as I can get! To be honest though, I'm so happy to make the top 3, winning would be the icing on the cake.

Just follow the link to vote:
http://iamon.it/blog/2009/12/14/remix-competition-voting/

All it takes is two clicks!


Thanks everyone

Sorry to butt in again with promo stuff, I've got an update on my progress for the remix competition I've entered.

Basically, I managed to reach the final 3, and it's down to public vote now! It's not an ideal voting method (probably open to click fraud), so I'm going to fight fire with fire - I need as much help as I can get! To be honest though, I'm so happy to make the top 3, winning would be the icing on the cake.

Just follow the link to vote:
http://iamon.it/blog/2009/12/14/remix-competition-voting/

All it takes is two clicks!


Thanks everyone

Gradually closing the gaps guys, I've got 39% now.


I'm really feeling the 5th Floor tune by D Bridge, sounds pretty unique compared to other DnB output at the moment.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8qc_DcOQDg

Danny Byrd delivers as usual

Are you missing a link to a Danny Byrd tune there? Never mind, I'll provide one:

This just came out on promo, LOVING it, the piano is sampled from a proper old-skool classic and it still kills it: Danny Byrd ft. Liquid - Sweet Harmony http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO1LjpeBKh8

Few other bits I'm feeling at the moment, old and new:

Misanthrop - Viperfish VIP http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMUxPXvZQys
Rollz - Plugged In http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIxGvZItm-0
M.I.S.T - Clockwork http://soundcloud.com/soulr/mist-clockwork-feat-drs
Jubei - Carbon http://soundcloud.com/metalheadz/jubei-carbon-metalheadz
Noisia - Deception http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcF15RLkF9c
Lomax - Jungle FX
Noisia & Spor - Falling Through http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDODphA1OPM

Enjoy

Does anyone know any other songs like this one:

Sub Focus - Let's Rock It

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdJgwf-_HGY

Just download his album. It's excellent.

On another note; from someone who hasn't got much of a DnB or Dubstep collection can some of you guys recommend me some essential stuff?

I definitely don't listen to enough dubstep (yet), so the only stuff I could recommend there is probably so mainstream it would get me flamed by the purists, but as for DnB...I dunno what sort of flavours of DnB you prefer, so this is something of a mixed bag of stuff I've been feeling of late:

Liquid:
Future Prophecies - September << I put this first as I've only just discovered these guys myself...and can't believe what I've been missing out on.
High Contrast - Basement Track (Upstairs Downstairs Remix)
DJ Marky & XRS - LK (It's The Way).
London Elektricity - Just One Second (Apex Remix)
DC Breaks - Picket Line << definitely my favourite liquid tune...ever
Logistics - The Trip
Other producers to check out: Brookes Brothers, Danny Byrd, Calibre

Neurofunk:
Ed Rush & Optical - Chubrub
Spor - Aztec
Noisia - Diplodocus
Black Sun Empire - Voltage
Culture Shock - Machine

Jump up/dancefloor:
Ram Trilogy - Screamer VIP
Ebony Dubsters - Ra << good track though slightly confusing to mix at first as the intro is like 1.25 phrases long
DJ Hazard - Machete << ...most people just drop this track out of nowhere which isn't too bad, but wears a bit thin when near enough everyone that plays it does it.
Sub Focus - Let the Story Begin
TC - Where's My Money << quite a good "transition" tune, if you're trying to mix from DnB into dubstep relatively seamlessly, dropping the Caspa remix works well

Jungle (basically the forefather of DnB as we know it):
Adam F - Circles
Shy FX - Original Nuttah
Can't really find many decent videos on Youtube, but DJ Hype is definitely one to check out.

Haven't gone over techstep although it's basically the precursor of Neurofunk, tends to be a bit darker - although not as dark as Hardstep & Darkstep, which I haven't gone over because I don't listen to - for the simple reason that, aside from one or two tracks by Limewax, I don't like any of it!

Apologies for the brevity towards the end, I'm absolutely chinstrapped atm so just looking forward to going to bed. I'm aware that a fair bit of what I posted is quite mainstream, but I think if you're just getting into the genre it helps to listen to the more accessible stuff and get a feel for it, before you throw yourself into more off-the-wall music.

Lotta nice tunes there. Gonna throw in a couple of classics that you missed:

Logistics - Together
One of THE classic liquid tunes. Still sounds fresh as hell today too. The VIP is also very good.

Total Science - Nosher (Baron VIP)
Again, one of the THE classic dancefloory/jump-up tunes. One of my favourite tracks to hear out. The more recent Marky & S.P.Y remix is wicked too.

Sub Focus - Swamp Thing
A real modern classic. Slightly older Sub Focus, one of his best efforts - I don't think I've ever been to a rave that this was played at in the past couple years where people haven't gone completely nuts as soon as that lead riff comes in.

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Hey guys,

I managed to get my remix played on BBC Radio Sheffield!! The track is called "On It". The original tune was made by a guy called AfriqueDeluxe

Raw Talent -
Thu, 07 Jan 2010
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p005t66j/Raw_Talent_07_01_2010/

Skip to 2:48.43


Also, I've made a new track called "Some Day"



As usual, feedback is greatly appreciated, let me know what I could improve on. Hope you like the tune.