BUDDHA BEATS 72 - D’n’B MIX
ABOUT THE MIX:
Those who know me, know that I’m a raver from what is now known as “The Golden Age Of The Rave Scene”. That would be the 1990’s, and I’m still a raver to this day. While I’m not out every night (which having done it, is quite painful actually), I have been to parties, shows, events, festivals, and have traveled for them as well. And there’s nothing like the medicine that is music. It’s the best shot of adrenaline, it’s the best cup of your favorite tea, and it can be a pure as water, or as ornate as a Long Island Ice Tea (or as complicated any alcoholic drink). It revs you up, calms you down, helps you through the toughest of times, and this is why MUSIC IS MEDICINE. Episode 72 marks the beginning of my SEVENTH year for the show, and I can’t believe that I’ve been going this long. This, surely calls for celebration!
So, for this month’s mix, I wanted to return to one of the first styles I got into as a DJ. Back then, music like this fell under the name of “breakbeat”. This evolved into a much better one: DRUM & BASS. And like many other electronic genres, it has its offshoots. Jungle, Jump-Up, Tech-step, Ragga-Styles, Intelligent, Jazz-step, Atmospheric, Neurofunk, Hard-step, Dark-step, as well as Dubstep. From these we also now have the sultry, jazzy Liquid Funk (lots of beautiful vocals, very dream-like). If you want to check out some DnB artists on your own, look up Goldie, Doc Scott, DJ Rap, Aphrodite, Grooverider, Fabio, and S.P.Y. for starters. Record Labels to seek out: Metalheadz, Propa Talent, Good Lookin’, Hospital Records, Moving Shadow, and 31 Records, for some seriously sick tunes.
Drum & Bass is a genre like no other. It’s BPM (beats per minute, if you didn’t know) weighs in at 160, and can climb up to 180bpm. You might not think you could dance to that, but trust me, YOU CAN. If you’re looking for a mix that’ll take your run, work out, or drive to the next level, Drum & Bass is the genre that’ll take you there. Did you know surgeons in the UK have been known to listen to Drum & Bass to keep stress levels down while operating? Some even say that once the music starts they’re all in sync, and operations go quite well!
If this is your first time hearing this style, welcome! For those who have heard DnB before, you may recognize some of the gems in this mix. The listing below has tracks that are beautiful, rugged, smooth. jazzy, minimal, spacious, dark, frenetic, and yet it’s all grooving. This mix clocks in at 174 BPM. Make sure you have your seatbelt on, as well as your running shoes! You are about to head into a sound that lets you see every star while the warp drive is on. Enjoy!
TRACK LISTING:
Dream In Green (Original Mix) by Hugh Hardie, Zoe Kypri
Don't Break It (VIP) by Bladerunner
Burundanga (Original Mix) by Pessimist
Signals (Original Mix) by Arthur
Liquid Beats (Original Mix) by Nasty Habits
Clarity (Original Mix) by Mozey, Sofi Mari
Run It (T-Kay Remix) by Subcriminal
Love Is Savage (Original Mix) by DJ Rap
Shadow Boxing (The Remix) by Nasty Habits
Bass (Original Mix) by A.M.C.
1964 (Original Mix) by Document One
Calling The People feat. Aphrodite (Bladerunner Remix) by A-Zone, Aphrodite
Too Far (Original Mix) by Trex
Never Again (Original Mix) by DJ Rap, Exile
True Believer (Original Mix) by Techimatic
Drone by Smooth
Fatso (Beatport Exclusive) by Metrik
War Is Over feat. Harry Shotta, Example & Erb N Dub (Erb N Dub Remix) by Dynamite MC, Krafty Kuts
Is Anybody Out There (Original Mix) by Bcee, S.P.Y.
