SUNANDBASS Podcast

Kazakhstan born Alexey Fuifanov has been releasing music under his Command Strange moniker for over ten years, consistently honing and developing his craft. With his first release on V Recordings back in 2013, he has since signed with the legendary label, dropping a selection of cuts in 2015 and 2016 to dramatic effect with his trademark combination of jungle, jump-up and soul vibes woven throughout the tracks.

With plenty more just about to drop, including a killer track with Alibi on a soon drop to SUNANDBASS x V collaboration, it was the perfect time to bring him in for a SUNANDBASS Podcast to show us just what he’s up to right now. Tune in and check out Command Strange!

Blocks & Escher have become names synonymous with quality, depth, musicianship – but perhaps most importantly, art. Possibly a dying attribute in dance music today, yet one that could be argued is more important than ever, whether stepping into the studio individually, or as a duo, Blocks & Escher have become known as artists who truly craft their own sound and path within the confines and frameworks of both music, and Drum & Bass.

With a string of releases on quality labels, it was truly after the formation of their own Narratives label, that Drum & Bass was forced to take stock of what the duo were doing and finally get the props they had so long deserved. With an album now wrapped up and ready to drop on Metalheadz, everybody will soon be singing their praises and lifting their stock worldwide.

We’re extremely privileged they have recorded the new Podcast for us – it’s time to drop in deep with Blocks & Escher.

SUNANDBASS Podcast #58 comes from man of the moment Serum! Already loved and revered in the more ravey corners of the scene, 2016 was destroyed by Serum, with killer tracks on 31 Records, V, Philly Blunt and many others. With a vast discography stretching all the way back to 2004, in recent times he has really stamped his mark on Drum & Bass, and become known to produce devastating tracks for all corners of the music.

His first appearance at SUNANDBASS in 2016 was no different, and his new Podcast here gives us another taste once again!

Podcast #57 comes from one of the founders of SUNANDBASS, DJ Delicat. It was in 2003 that he and the other founders made their first forays into San Teodoro for what has now become, as we fast-forward into 2017, one of the most well-known and respected Drum & Bass festivals in the world.

His love for Drum & Bass was forged in the mid 90’s thanks to being passed tape packs from his English school exchange, none other than Utah Jazz. This burgeoning passion was soon cemented in infamous venues around South Germany, such as the legendary underground club Vibration in Forst, and the huge rave Mecca, MS Connexion in Mannheim.

In 2017 his hunger for the music is as great as ever. He continues to enjoy the full spectrum of Drum & Bass, always seeking out new and diverse sounds with a completely open ear to whatever style or sub genre it may be. As he currently crosses Australia and New Zealand for the SUNANDBASS Tour, this mix gives a snapshot into the music he’s currently enjoying and playing, and illustrates the SUNANDBASS ethos and vibe perfectly in a one hour mix – check it, DJ Delicat on the ones and twos!

Happy 2017 to you all, we hope you had a lovely Festive period and a great New Year!

We’re bringing it in with a new SUNANDBASS Podcast from none other than DJ Flight! A longtime Metalheadz resident DJ, she rose to mainstream prominence with her BBC1Xtra radio show, which she presented weekly for many years. She has also presented her own show on Rinse FM and is currently producing her own Podcast series, ‘The Next Chapter’, which follows on directly from her radio shows.

Known and respected for her consistently great taste and selection, as well as her ability to move tightly and succinctly between sub genres, styles and vibes, whilst presenting a distinct narrative in her sets, we get a great insight into what DJ Flight is currently repping in her brand new SUNANDBASS Podcast – check it out!

LINKS

https://djflight.co.uk

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-next-chapter-3/id1037721966

German born, Viennese based Paul SG steps up for SUNANDBASS Podcast #55, alongside America’s T.R.A.C and the legendary MC Conrad.

Fresh from releasing his debut LP ‘This Is Me’ on his own label ‘Jazzsticks Recordings’, which once again showed the world clearly what he stands for musically and all the influences he likes to draw into his work, this podcast serves to put all of this into a mix format and give a lovely view into Paul’s current musical sphere.

Incorporating tracks with Jazz, Soul, Motown influences, and more, the mix neatly weaves together all of these flavours in a tight yet danceable fashion, and with the excellent addition of MC Conrad and T.R.A.C hosting the set, this one will take you up to the sky blue stratosphere!

SUNANDBASS Podcast #54 brings you the last rays of summer – and some of the best old skool hardcore, drum and bass and classic tunes woven alongside a selection of the hottest up front riddims – it could only come from the NME Click!

One of the oldest crews from Germany, members Vali, Önder, Heiko Solid Frame and frontman MC Marvellous have been part of the very fabric of the German rave scene since the early 90’s – DJing, MCing, producing, promoting, and doing everything else possible to help push and make the music they love prosper.

They’ve performed all over Europe, have released on several well-respected labels such as DSCI4 and Basswerk and continue to cause trouble and excitement (you can decide which!) wherever they go!

In this Podcast they show their depth of knowledge, history and future in spades – with the first half digging deep into the crates to take us back to the old skool – and seamlessly weaving future classics together for the second half of the mix – check out the NME Click!

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Hopefully by now (or not), you’ve managed to get the La Cinta sand out of every pocket and last shoe you own, and are managing to get yourselves back on track after another amazing 8 nights in Sardinia a few weeks back.

This can be a testing time for some, but we’ve got a new podcast to see you through – this time from none other than Artificial Intelligence!

Freshly back from their debut appearance at SUNANDBASS, where they mashed up the outdoor stage at Ambra Night on Goldie’s night, their podcast will see you through to brighter days and nights, chock full of catchy melodies and good vibes – it’s just what the doctored ordered!

With just a few days to go until SUNANDBASS 2016, we’ve got our next Podcast to whet your appetite even further, this time from one of the legends of the German scene, Kabuki!

An artist who consistently shows an ability to turn his hand to a wealth of different styles, Kabuki has been joining the dots between high-grade liquid funk, jungle, hip-hop, footwork and beyond for the past 20 years! His releases on labels such as Reinforced, Sonar Kollectiv and V Recordings just go to highlight his versatility as a producer.

His SUNANDBASS Podcast shows his wide range of influences and ability to weave a wide range of styles together into a seamless narrative. Touching on musical, half-time, juke and jungle and beats, this one will take you on a journey – straight to San Teodoro!

With no less than seven albums to his name, and a whole raft of releases on seminal labels such as Moving Shadow, Certificate 18, Metalheadz and his own label DRP, Dom & Roland is a certified pillar of the Drum & Bass scene, with his contributions undoubtedly shaping the music and it’s sound.

His eighth LP is now on the horizon, and will be released on Metalheadz. This certainly promises to show a brilliantly crafted and no doubt technical side to his production, and is sure to be shaking dancefloors worldwide.

Check out his brilliant SUNANDBASS Podcast, which hosts a number of his tracks on this forthcoming album, alongside some of his firm favourites – this one goes off!