• DJ Cansoe – Weather Report Vol. 4 2018 | download | mirror (320kbps, 74mins)

Rolling it out on a deeper tip. Brand new bits and a couple of golden oldies. Pretty happy with the outcome. I hope you enjoy!

tracklist / read more …

• Madcap – Promo Mix for In-Reach Records 07/2018 | mirror (320kbps, 45mins)

info: in-reach.co.uk, soundcloud.com/madcap

The In-Reach Records official launch party at The Nest is now just over 1 week to go. DJ Madcap has kindly put together this promo mix ahead of the night for a small teaser of the flavours to come. Check out full details of the event here: bit.ly/2HE5hw2

Tickets here: bit.ly/2r8UMGG

We hope you enjoy! :)

Madcap rolling out the beats in appreciation for the In Reach Records Launch. Big mix, timeless music.

• Bailey & Need For Mirrors – Soul In Motion Studiomix 06/2018 | mirror (320kbps, 63mins)

info: soulinmotionagency.com

Soul In Motion residents Bailey & Need For Mirrors drop a fresh mix showcasing the best of today’s drum & bass ahead of their RM2 takeover this Friday.

True to the craft, upfront and heavyweight drum and bass. Source + Q&A.

• Spirit – Promo Mix for Metalheadz 05/2018 | mirror/download (46mins, 128kbps)

info: facebook.com/inneractivespirit soundcloud.com/inneractive-music

Spirit delivers a fresh promo mix ahead of our return to London on 6th May for our BIGGEST ever takeover across 5 rooms at Egg!

Big big mix by the very alive legend that goes by the name of Spirit. Have a look out for his “The Fourth Cycle EP” due in less than a month time.

• DJ Cansoe – Mood Swings Vol. 1 | mirror (320kbps, 50mins)

info: hearthis.at/breaksblog, mixcloud.com/djcansoe

Yours truly playing the deeper side of drum and bass. All styles, all moods. I hope you enjoy!

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Brazilian L-Side will be releasing his debut album on V Recordings on the 6th of April 2018.

Let me talk a bit about V Recordings without touching on the early and mid-90s… if you missed that era – pretty much every release from back then stands the test of time and the label itself has been groundbreaking and shaping the sound of drum and bass for decades. Over the years the label itself evolved into what most people would consider a liquid funk label. Each release a must listen for those that like a bit of a playful, liquid, funk, soul yet deeper kind of vibe in his drum and bass selection. Looking at the back catalog you will find tracks from producers hailing from the UK, USA, Brazil, Germany – It ain’t a London ting – It is a worldwide ting.

Here is what the promotional text reads like.

Pulsating beats and grizzled brass combine while MC Fats provides melodic vocals to forge a flawlessly fresh take on drum and bass.

New album ‘Carnal Mind’, features American rapper Jeru The Damaja, British rapper DRS, dancehall/grime artist Lady Chann, and drum and bass vocalists MC Fats, MC Darrison and MC Conrad. The release is via the legendary drum and bass record label, V Recordings.

Taking his influence from Hip Hop artists such as Jazz Liberatorz, The Pharcyde and Tribe Called Quest, L-Side is making his mark in the world of raw dancefloor focused drum and bass. Originally producing hip-hop beats before branching into Drum and Bass, he is known for his meticulous mix of upfront and aggressive sounds merged with funk and soul styles, forging a flawlessly fresh take on drum and bass.

When this PR agent approached me with a private link to the full audio for this album I did not expect an album of this calibre (no pun intended). 15 Tracks with no interludes or fillers. Let me just pick a couple of tracks and ill fill you in with my thoughts on them.

The opening tune is called “Carnal Mind” and features the vocal talents of Ras Tweed. I interpret this track to be a big salute to the sorely missed Marcus Intalex and the soul:r sound as a whole. The synths will creep under your skin, melancholic and beautiful. This tune is dancefloor friendly roller with a political message, Ras Tweed did another lovely job on this one. There is a very muted, calibre-esque sample being used that I am incredibly familiar with but unable to put my finger on it right now. 8/10 The second track is featuring MC DRS and sports some soundsystem culture attitude. This one picks up the pace and vibe from the first track and steps it up, if this does not fill the dancefloor for you, you are playing at the wrong party. 9/10 To be very honest i believe its borderline pointless writing about music so just rest assured there is more, for example, we have an excellent GLO-esque track featuring MC Conrad, a full-blown hip-hop tune with Jeru the Damaja and T.R.A.C, the uplifting “Don’t Look Back” featuring Darrison and so many more …

Have a lookout for this album.

Regards.

• DJ Lee – SUNANDBASS Podcast #67 01/2018 (320kbps, 126 mins)

info: twitter.com/djleeatlas, soulinmotionagency.com

DJ Lee is a name synonymous with quality. Known as one of the key tastemakers within the scene since the early 90s, he built up his standing and craft with residencies at some of the finest events in the land, namely Fabio and Bukem’s ‘Speed’ and the infamous Metalheadz Blue Note Sessions.

Two hours of grown man drum and bass.