Some atmospheric d'n'b ala Logical Progression era Bukem, Dan White - Precognitive Dreams:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1MSHfmoiTA
― MikoMcha, Saturday, 19 November 2016 13:58 (seven years ago) link
Really like that Seekersinternational track, good find. The Dan White is nice enough too, though seems out of place outside a club setting (suppose lots of D&B does)
― Camaraderie at Arms Length, Sunday, 20 November 2016 01:02 (seven years ago) link
A club night for new d'n'b taking off from this style - a rare thing.
― MikoMcha, Sunday, 20 November 2016 10:55 (seven years ago) link
Neurofunk? is it anything like Braindance? jkl;)
https://cylob.bandcamp.com/album/the-quantum-loonyverse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28rjdmi9Yao
― braunld (Lowell N. Behold'n), Sunday, 20 November 2016 13:38 (seven years ago) link
Om Unit (who currently can do no wrong) + DJ Krust (who never has done any wrong).
This is an chugging episodic monster...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sc44nF2dxw
― the article don, Sunday, 20 November 2016 21:48 (seven years ago) link
And something altogether more simple but beautifully executed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IP3ZkfTmge4
― the article don, Sunday, 20 November 2016 21:49 (seven years ago) link
Finally some super synth work on this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTd_bIRRGYY
― the article don, Sunday, 20 November 2016 21:50 (seven years ago) link
While I'm here, can I post this? It's not new but it's fucking brilliant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_UceUF4YFU
― the article don, Sunday, 20 November 2016 21:55 (seven years ago) link
Urbandawn just released a full-length (named Gothenburg Cluster) on Hospital Recordings. I haven't listened yet but it's high on my to-do list. I heard one track from it in a mix and it was excellent.
― Tom Violence, Sunday, 20 November 2016 23:17 (seven years ago) link
https://keithfullertonwhitman.bandcamp.com/
some of the tracks here remind me of Hrvatski material from the late 90s.. haven't waded through much of these KFW tapes, but heard some alternate versions of Hrvatski tracks--suppose you'd classify is as jungle/d&b-type music?
― braunld (Lowell N. Behold'n), Sunday, 20 November 2016 23:26 (seven years ago) link
Just updated the Youtube playlist - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1fmqf9vwPIkskLHY0QdE4MHWTmijn7-3
― Camaraderie at Arms Length, Thursday, 1 December 2016 15:40 (seven years ago) link
So, I've finally gotten around to checking out the Urbandawn LP (Gothenburg Cluster) and yes, it's really good - up there in my albums of the year after a couple of listens. It's got that mix of variety and inventiveness that's generally lacking from D&B LPs. So, posting a few tracks here, why not?
This is one of a few tracks which manages to incorporate jazz without it turning into one of those godforsaken loungecore LPs from the late 90s:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeT4AruJcRg
― Camaraderie at Arms Length, Monday, 5 December 2016 14:24 (seven years ago) link
This one is hard, aggressively funky, slightly melancholy, cheesy vocal samples, lots going on generally
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjG0nE9rw_o
― Camaraderie at Arms Length, Monday, 5 December 2016 14:29 (seven years ago) link
Ok, one more from the Urbandawn LP (thought there is plenty more) - not sure how it will go down as it includes a lot of the euphoric / melancholy trance elements which people seem to find cheesy, but posting as I think it's just beautiful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjpLjtfPDeI
Come to think of it, there are a lot of elements on the LP which more tasteful UK producers would leave out - sci-fi vocal samples, session soul singers, etc. - but perhaps the message hasn't got through to Brazil? If so the lack of self-consciousness is refreshing.
― Camaraderie at Arms Length, Tuesday, 6 December 2016 19:45 (seven years ago) link
This is pretty dope. Very Photek-y, and I like the half-time clave feel in almost all of the tracks.
https://soundcloud.com/samuraimusicgroup/sets/homemade-weapons-negative-space
― sam jax sax jam (Jordan), Tuesday, 6 December 2016 19:54 (seven years ago) link
Now I'm looking up videos of Daniel Baeder (the drummer that's my favorite part of those Urbandawn tracks) and he's ridiculous
― sam jax sax jam (Jordan), Tuesday, 6 December 2016 19:59 (seven years ago) link
Seems this is from 2015, but anyway, some very pleasant prog-jazz-D&B
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TInD-ynauRg
― Camaraderie at Arms Length, Wednesday, 7 December 2016 10:16 (seven years ago) link
This one is the ripest of all sci-fi-D&B cheese, delicious
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NhKMFMs9Us
― Camaraderie at Arms Length, Wednesday, 7 December 2016 10:21 (seven years ago) link
not into any of this stuff you all are posting ... production is too clean, everything sounds super loud and clear, it all sounds like demo track that might come with a new bass synth software or a drum sample pack or something
this is more my speed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA-m99MdejE
― the late great, Monday, 19 December 2016 22:31 (seven years ago) link
^ For a minute I was thinking that was quite pleasant but slightly familiar. Then I realised the rhythm track and swoopy noises are just a straight lift from"The Mystics" by PFM. From 1995.
― the article don, Monday, 19 December 2016 23:12 (seven years ago) link
Sadly, Mark Goodings of Hidden Agenda, the awesome rare groove sampling Metalheadz mid 90s outfit died a few weeks ago.
This is out today and nicely channels their style...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyAGSFhHcMk
― the article don, Monday, 19 December 2016 23:17 (seven years ago) link
is it? i just gave "the mystics" a quick listen and i don't hear it ... maybe i missed the part you're talking about
though of course i concede the larger point, "juice it" is shameless 90s liquid d&b revivalism
speaking of PFM ("progressive future music"!) i have been listening to this comp for the past few days
https://www.discogs.com/Various-Storm-From-The-East/release/9808
it was so much better in the 90s
― the late great, Monday, 19 December 2016 23:22 (seven years ago) link
i heard about mark goodings. really sad news. hidden agenda were always so underrated.
that dub phizix track reminds me that they managed the only good track on the ill fated metalheadz 03 comp (i think that was the point when i realized it was over for metalheadz)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihsHJ7DLKPo
that dub phizix track is really cool, maybe i should pick up that dub phizix fabriclive mix i was talking about upthread
― the late great, Monday, 19 December 2016 23:27 (seven years ago) link
i will also allow that the om unit + krust track you posted was pretty cool
― the late great, Monday, 19 December 2016 23:28 (seven years ago) link
this masterpiece was my favorite hidden agenda track
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDNfNnttjVg
― the late great, Monday, 19 December 2016 23:29 (seven years ago) link
As it's the festive period why not post this here?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsKKf-WNtdI
― Camaraderie at Arms Length, Tuesday, 20 December 2016 16:14 (seven years ago) link
I was thinking about doing a short poll of the year if people are interested, but then I thought nah, they're probably not.
― Camaraderie at Arms Length, Tuesday, 20 December 2016 16:17 (seven years ago) link
I would have had an uninformed ballot in said poll but eh
Came here to post: http://www.igiveyougive.org/Gift/50/foreign-concept/music-for-aleppoSome nice dnb supporting Doctors Without Borders. Eight tracks for $4 if you play your cards right, and all proceeds go to a good cause.
― Tom Violence, Saturday, 24 December 2016 03:48 (seven years ago) link
^ Ah yes "Progressive Future Music". Terrible name (of it's time, rather like the Storm from the East compilation although I don't backlash that stuff as much as some e.g. Simon Reynolds) but some legendary tracks ("Cruising Detroit", "Danny's Song" and of course "The Western")
I recall once seeing an FBD Project 12" in Fopp, Glasgow on which the store assistant had written out FBD as "Future Beyond Dance". However I had read in the mid 90s rave fanzine Eternity that it actually stood for "Funded by Drugs" because Neil Trix has sold weed to buy his studio. Neil confirmed this was correct many years later when I enquired on Twitter.
In tribute then, I shall post this stone cold classic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlNFEsyq5PQ
― the article don, Thursday, 29 December 2016 14:17 (seven years ago) link
Some late entries...
Hidden Turn - Not Kill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_ZB7sFEjpg
Quite a bit of Teklife stuff also skirts around d'n'b/jungle territory...
DJ Chap - Float
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzQxhpOL2eY
Taso X DJ Manny X DJ Tre - Bussin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVsmwUpPVjg
― MikoMcha, Friday, 6 January 2017 15:37 (seven years ago) link
― MikoMcha, Friday, 6 January 2017 15:38 (seven years ago) link
feel like fresh 86 label had a particularly good year
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1AAIxUaeB0
― the late great, Sunday, 8 January 2017 20:50 (seven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfwVSrK1XOc
another release i enjoyed
― the late great, Sunday, 8 January 2017 20:51 (seven years ago) link
Playlist is finalized for the year here.
ILM's Rolling Drum & Bass Thread 2016 Spotify Playlist
― removed from the rain drops and drop tops of experience (ulysses), Monday, 13 February 2017 23:10 (seven years ago) link