Purists will call it pop music. Within the Drum & Bass scene, many people refer to this kind of light, melodic D’n’B as ‘dancefloor’. I…
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05/05/2021: “Timeless” by James Blake
The start, so sublime. A subtle, sad run of colours and airy vocals. The horn synth pulses gently. Then a new vibe kicks in about…
03/05/2021: “Black” by DJ SS
The best drum and bass and jungle tunes from back in the day are remarkable for their relative simplicity. The frantic, stuttering Amen break drum…
22/04/2021: “Poison” by The Prodigy
The Prodigy, at the time of More Music For The Jilted Generation‘s release in 1994, tended towards fast, heavy big beat and hardcore songs. “No Good” is a case in…
18/04/2021: “Hater” by Various Production
DJ Various, aka Various Production, has delivered some incredible music over the past couple of decades. A lot of it went under the radar. ‘Hater’,…
17/04/2021: “Woman (Ikonika Remix)” by Rosie Lowe
This one is criminally slept on. The original is perhaps the real work of genius, with its poetic and beautifully sung lyrics. It’s a breath…
16/04/2021: “The Night (Club Mix)” by DJ Tonka
This is one of the most addictive songs ever made. It ought to come with a warning of some sort, like over the counter codeine….
14/04/2021: “Edit A” by Lazare Hoche
A good disco edit is about finding a groove and enhancing it. That’s what Lazare Hoche has done here, in masterful fashion. It’s only a…
12/04/2021: “Tell Me” by Mr Lager featuring Alys Be
The soulful, melodic side of dubstep never gets the love it deserves. With a vocalist like Alys Be, with a smoky, tempting voice, the potential…
10/04/2021: “Give Me The Night” by George Benson
The Quincy Jones magic on this is palpable. Although the song was written by Rod Temperton, aka the maestro who wrote ‘Thriller’, Jones ensures the…