I am really getting into Drum & Bass

[Life on Other Planets AKA Johns]

Picked up High Contrast and Marcus Intalex fabriclive cd's.. Quality stuff. After breaking out the Goldie - Innercity life thread have been listening to D & B these past few days.. Any other cd's or D&B cd's/mixes u think i should give a listen too??

[res0nat0r]

Re: I am really getting into Drum & Bass

Check out Logical Progression Vol 1 by Bukem for sure:

http://www.discogs.com/release/249719

[Life on Other Planets AKA Johns]

Re: I am really getting into Drum & Bass

"philfunkyness, Apr 27, 2006
For me this album is one of the definitve soundtracks to my life, and has been since I first heard it all those years ago. It sits alongside Leftfields 'Leftism' and Massive's 'Blue Lines' in its status as a benchmark for electronic music when it was released, achieving cult status in drum 'n bass circles and beyond. It seems as though every track has been carefully selected at great pains to ensure the quality never lets up at any given point, and it's one of those albums where everyone has their own favourite track rather than there being one stand-out anthem that everyone adores.

The first disc is an unmixed studio selection, each track a classic in its own right. From Bukem's seminal 'Demon's Theme' through PFM's beautiful 'Danny's Song' (a tribute to LTJ Bukem) and finishing up with Bukem's 'Horizons' (with every other song in between on a par with these), it is just purely a joy to listen to, and you'll find yourself not wanting to skip tracks along the way!

Disc two is a mixed set from the man himself, LTJ Bukem. I won't bother to break down this cd into its tracks, just trust me that it is a journey that everyone should take. It's so good that even near the end, when one of the tracks begins to jump (a real vinyl mix here folks) instead of detracting from the quality of the mix, it just serves to enhance it and give it that raw, underground quality not to be found on any mix cd released today.

To put into a simple sentence, this is one of the finest albums ever created in my eyes, and will be til the end of time. Astounding."


Well going by what he said this sounds like a must have.. Sounds like a drum and Bass Equivalent of Prog's Nothern Exposure.. Will get it during the week. cheers for the info. Any others??

[Miroslav]

Re: I am really getting into Drum & Bass

ltj bukem is the godfather of intelligent, melodic drum n bass...heck, pick up all of his progression sessions. get Klute's "No one is listening anymore".

[fletcher]

Re: I am really getting into Drum & Bass

If you like the heavy jump up d&b get hold of Andy C's nighlife mixes volumes 1-4, straight up club mixes from the daddy

That marcus intalex fabric mix is indeed great - really intelligent stuff.

Check out the promos forum (called the grid) on www.dogsonacid.com for some homegrown uk up and coming talent

On a similar tip - ive been loving dubstep this past year...

[res0nat0r]

Re: I am really getting into Drum & Bass

ltj bukem is the godfather of intelligent, melodic drum n bass...heck, pick up all of his progression sessions. get Klute's "No one is listening anymore".

I need to definitely buy some of those, do you have any that stand out that I should check out first, I only have the disc I mentioned above (just put it on too...ahh still good stuff). Plus I got it in the cut out bin at one of those crappy Karma records barely used for like $4!

Also alot of people cite this as a classic:

Roni Size - New Forms

http://www.discogs.com/release/12110

Can't say I listen to it as much as the Bukem disc above but many still like it a bunch.

[88Mariner]

Re: I am really getting into Drum & Bass

Adam F - Circles should be the first album you should buy. I would follow up with Photek's first album (which I can't spell), and then any LTJ bukem cd you canfind.

I DEFO second resonantor's Roni Size "new forms" cd.

[benda]

Re: I am really getting into Drum & Bass

Adam F - Circles seconded!

Also check out High Contrast's Essential Mixes - particularly the first one he did in 2003.

[clintlove]

Re: I am really getting into Drum & Bass

Bukem has new mix cd and DVD coming out next month.

[Aleks_B]

Re: I am really getting into Drum & Bass

drum'n'bass is kool, i think the height of its popularity, round 98-02 in my area was when all the sick tracks came out. i saw it loose momentum bigtime after that... there's still kool stuff being put out, but it was interesting to see that it kinda died down. I always liked the music, but saw it coming that i'd grow out of it so i always stuck to buying house vinyls cause i knew i would never grow out of that. LOL

[88Mariner]

Re: I am really getting into Drum & Bass

http://www.westoceanevents.com/djsets/Naveen%20G%20&%20Pat%20Foosheen%20-%202005-01-06%20-%20Darker%20Shades%20-%202%20-%20Pat%20live%20on%20WNUR%20FM.mp3

Pat Foosheen used to be into some really chill dnb. always dug his stuff. you'll definitely enjoy this.

also, High contrast, his most recent mix (2007?/8?) is the better one...the older one in 2003 was ok.

[fletcher]

Re: I am really getting into Drum & Bass

Adam F - Circles seconded!

How could i forget this album? Brilliant. Metropolis, such a tune....

Also, if your after HEAVY HEAVY tunes check out anything from the Valve label (Lemon D and Dillinja)

Especially the Spectrum album, which is ace...

[Life on Other Planets AKA Johns]

Re: I am really getting into Drum & Bass

Thanks Chap's ..Will get onto some of these this week..

[Miroslav]

Re: I am really getting into Drum & Bass

btw if you appreciate Marcus Intalex (that FL35 is a good one), look up "soul:ution radio", hosted by red bull music academy...like Digweed, he hosts/mixes regular shows with guest DJs

play on demand here (search for his show in the archives): www.rbmaradio.com
playlists here: http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/P...?act_format=45

many people also upload em and post on various forums...

[AntonyM]

Re: I am really getting into Drum & Bass

All solid suggestions
try some of Andy C and Ram Trilogy
Ed Rush and Optical
Metalheadz