SUNANDBASS Podcast

The sun is shining (occasionally) and the countdown to SUNANDBASS 2016 is now well and truly underway. Podcast #50 is also upon us, and so it seemed like a good moment to bring in yet another ray of sunshine to all our lives – and what better ray, than a Brasilian ray of sunshine in the form of the legend that is DJ Marky!

Since his introduction to the international world of Drum & Bass in the early 2000’s in the shape of his ‘The Brazilian Job’ mix CD and his contributions on ‘The Brasil EP’, DJ Marky has become one of the top DJs in Drum & Bass and has spread his infectious love for music and party vibe worldwide.

SUNANDBASS Podcast #50 shines a light on his tremendous skills on the decks – check it out now and get in the mood for SUNANDBASS 2016!

1- Calibre - Roga Funk

2- Bachelors Of Science Feat. Collette Warren - Down The Line (Random Movement Remix)

3- DJ Marky - Ready 2 Go

4- Pola & Bryson - The Things I Do (Ownglow Remix)

5- SpectraSoul & dBridge - Glimpse (Ivy Lab Remix)

6- Decon & Paul SG - The Jam

7- DJ Marky - Silly V.I.P.

8- Marcus Intalex - Poledance

9- Spirit - From Creation

10- Big Bud - Emotionography (Satl Remix)

11- Potential Bad Boy - Revolution (Tyke Remix)

12- Konichi - Together

13- TC Feat. Metrik - The Light

14- Digital, Spirit & NFM - Infinity

15- Alibi - Hornet V.I.P.

16- Fierce & Vicious Circle - Section

17- The Invaderz - Pavements

18- DJ Marky - Electrified

19- Total Science - Respect Due

20- DJ Marky & Tyke Feat. Cat Knight - Untitled

21- Serum & Voltage - Save This World

22- Marcus Intalex - The Guilotine

23- Calibre & DJ Marky - The Amen Track

Mixed With Love by DJ Marky

Releasing since 1997, with two LPs and countless 12“s and EPs on labels such as Good Looking, Metalheadz, Soul:R, Bassbin and his own Secret Operations label, Seba has been a tour de force in Drum & Bass for some time.

Initially known for his early, more atmospheric work with Good Looking amongst others, he’s also regularly shown other sides to his pallete, with deep, dark and heavy tracks also sitting comfortably next to his initial work. One factor often tends to remain constant though, and that is the effortless style he shows when working with breaks, a skill often seemingly lost in modern Drum & Bass.

Also a varied selector when playing live, he steps in for SUNANDBASS Podcast #49 and shows us what he’s currently up to and enjoying musically. Dive in and enjoy the sounds of Seba!

SUNANDBASS Podcast #48 comes from 'All Crews'. Here's what they had to say about the mix:

The ethos behind All Crews is to celebrate everyone’s talents. The crew's members include: JB Raw of London From The Rooftops, DJ Chef of Kool FM, DJ Staunch from Rude FM and All Crew's author Brian Belle-Fortune. Our sun-kissed logo was designed by Nadine Minagawa and The Voice himself Mr singing Fats accompanies us on this journey through SUNANDBASS, the special festival where we all bonded. And each Crew member plays a different SUNANDBASS venue. JB Raw ushers in warm liquid La Cinta's beach vibes. Chef entertains Bal Harbour's bikini & bass, pool and palm trees. Staunch militantly marches us straight into Ripping's Darkroom. And Brian 'No Prisnors' Belle-Fortune devastates Ambra Night.

Although we all live in London, all the mixes were recorded separately by each DJ, without knowing which tracks the others were playing. So it says much that no one selected the same tune. It's down to the talents of DJ Chef, engineering the mix, ensuring all the levels were correct, arranging Fats' words punctuating the music in exactly the right places.

This is All Crew's Bad Company collective. As DJ Staunch explains, "Expect to hear the mix and with each chapter think, 'Actually it's all about this style, that's what makes this culture so special. Each soul has their own take on it and we get to tell the same story a million different ways. I know when I hear you lot spin I'm like fuck me.' "

It's an honour to be called upon to play this SUNANDBASS podcast. And it's a delight to contribute to the SUNANDBASS Family. See you in September. And remember, All Crew Muss Big Up!

It’s time for SUNANDBASS Podcast #47 – and this month we’ve got Brazilian badboys Alibi on the controls.

Under their Alibi moniker, the guys started to make big waves last year. Made up of DJ Chap and Level 2, they’ve been releasing music since 2009 on labels such as V Recordings, Innerground and Chronic. Now signed exclusively to V, these guys look set to do great things in 2016 with plenty of music ready to drop.

Known their for love of a wide range of style of Drum & Bass, the guys effortlessly weave together dancefloor, musical, deep and upfront tracks in their sets, whilst all the time making sure to clearly show their roots and influences. Check out their SUNANDBASS Podcast for a taste!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alibibrazil

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/officialalibi

Alibi - Vega [Dub]

Arcatype - Tempest [Ingredients]

L Side - I Can [Dub]

Fluidity - Deeper Vibe [Dub]

Satl & Malaky - What you Waiting For [?]

FD - Ambra [SUNANDBASS Recs]

Andrezz - Be Free [Dub]

Random Movement - Sleazy Bitch [Ivy Lab Remix] [Fokuz]

Dogface & Unreal - Untitled [Dub]

Phaction - Stratos (Total Science Remix) [Fokuz]

Spectrasoul - From the Jaws [IshChat]

Alibi - Aftermath [V Records]

Spectrasoul - 4urgh [IshChat]

Unknown - Parallels [dub]

L Side ft T.R.A.C. - Killer Transmission [V Records]

Kusp ft SMB - Fixate [Authentic Music]

Alibi & Command Strange - Ahead of You [dub]

Dj Limited - But I [Biological Beats]

Dj Strech - Hungry Tiger (Serum Remix) [Ako Beatz]

Alibi - Last Call [V Records]

Dj Marky & S.P.Y. - Yellow Shoes [Innerground]

LSB - Walking Blues [Soul:r]

Shotik & J Brown - The Other Side of the Force [V Records]

Nitri - Considerations [Dub]

Critycal Dub - Reckless [Dub]

Drifter - Elsewhere Now [Zero T Remix] [Fokuz]

Alibi - Reizenstein [Dub]

Solygen & Type 2 - Can't Go [Celsius]

Unknown - Untitled

Solid State - Just a Vision [Marcus Intalex & ST. Files Remix] [Renegade Records]

DJ Storm really needs no introduction, at all. As one of the most important pillars of the foundations of Drum & Bass, Storm has seen it all and still stands tall at the forefront of the scene, an impeccable tastemaker with a highly refined ear for the music.

Initially infamous for her formidable partnership with the late DJ Kemistry, the pair were seen as some of the finest DJs in the scene and were hugely influential in the formation and building of the essential Metalheadz empire.

Storm has since gone on to forge her own distinct path, always known for picking out the finest musical gems and building and blending them together in her own inimitable style. We’re extremely happy that she’s taken the time to do so once again for the SUNANDBASS Podcast – check it out!

Tracklist:

1. Hornsey Dub - Battery - Metalheadz

2. Broken Plates - Randall - Voltage Remix - Mac 2

3. Man Down - Total Science - Metalheadz

4. Sun Bites - Digital + Villem - Metalheadz

5. Going Clear - Fierce + Zero T - Quarantine

6. Never Be Free - Madcap - Repertoire

7. It's Not Okay - Response - Commercial Suicide

8. Request Line - Spirit - Rupture

9. Start Moving - Potential Badboy featuring MC Fats - Playaz

10. All I Do - T I - Mac 2

11. Without You - Spirit - Commercial Suicide

12. Stolen Desire - Digital + Spirit - Synthesis - Function

13. Amen Project - Madcap + Jaybee - Mac 2

14. SOS - Response - Digital Remix

15. Spirit Catcher - Calibre - Shelf Life 4 - Signature

16 . All Massive - Total Science - Metalheadz

17. Jungle Jaw - Digital + Nomine - Synthesis - Function

18. True Story - Digital + Response

Bryan Gee has been involved in music since his youth, starting off as a reggae soundsystem selector and pirate radio DJ. After already starting a prolific DJ career, he and long time friend Jumping Jack Frost started the infamous V Recordings in around 1993.

V Recordings soon became one of the most important labels in Drum & Bass, releasing some of the first tunes from new artists like Roni Size, Dillinja, Die & Krust and many others.

He was also responsible for one of the most important weekly nights in London in the late 90’s and early 2000’s called Movement. Known as a home of brand new, quality music, this was the place to go to check out what was fresh.

This just serves to highlight what a love and ear Bryan Gee has for Drum & Bass – and this is still the case today, highlighted in his new mix for the SUNANDBASS Podcast!

Happy 2016 to you all, we hope you had a lovely Festive season and New Year!

We’re jumping head first into it with a cracking new podcast from @anile.

Matt’s music has been of a consistent quality since he first made his debut back in 2010. Since then he has continued to grace a plethora of quality labels such as Soul:R, CIA Deep Kut, Commercial Suicide and Cylon to name but a few. His wide-ranging output is indicative of an artist with a broad taste in drum and bass, someone who can pick out quality within the music whatever sub-genre it may line in.

Fast-forward to 2015, and it saw Matt being picked up by none other than Med School for an album project – and what an album it was. Chock full of quality, styles and vibes – it showcased his production talent and variety in spades and is one that is sure to stand the test of time.

And now he graces us with a sublime SUNANDBASS Podcast. Flitting beautifully from deep and dark to musical and uplifting, it’s just what you need for the start of 2016.

The start of December sees SUNANDBASS Podcast #43 dropping – and it’s time to get cold.

Quadrant & Iris have very kindly graced us with a mix of epic proportions, showing us exactly what to expect when they step up to the decks.

Featuring a raft of their own productions, including some from their 2015 ‘206’ LP on Commercial Suicide, the mix also neatly ties together a wide range of flavours from many of drum and bass’ important players – but also some fresher names, proving they like to keep their ears to the ground for hot new tracks and talent.

Enjoy the mix, it’s going to warm up the place!

LSB steps up to mix SUNANDBASS Podcast #42, showcasing the sound that has seen him catapulting through 2015.

After solidly building his catalogue for the last couple of years, LSB has now become one of the go-to names for musical drum and bass. And with tracks such as Leave and The View to his name, the demand just seems to be growing.

With another stellar EP set to drop on Spearhead shortly and plenty of other music in the pipeline, LSB looks set to keep gracing our ears with musical gems.

Back with a bang, back with a bump – however it is for you, welcome home after SUNANDBASS 2015, we hope you’re feeling A OK! Hopefully you’re not on your last legs, but if you are, we have the perfect remedy for you:

Last Life.

Not much is known about Last Life, but we’re very lucky to have him grace us for SUNANDBASS Podcast #41.

His debut EP for Cylon is coming soon, test presses are already approved – so keep your eyes peeled for that, and meanwhile, enjoy the sounds of Last Life – it’s the first you’ll have heard from him, but surely not the last…