Here’s an early track by Matt Quinn aka Optical, who I previously posted tracks by here. I believe this is his first single ever. It’s not as good as the later Technarchi stuff but this track is nice. Little Matt – Come Down (Coming on Stronger)
Year: 2009
Acen – Close Your Eyes (Metropolis Mix By Robert Vaughn) & Treadmill Cats
In anticipation of my next mini-interview, here’s a remix of Acen – Close Your Eyes by Robert Vaughn of Global (the interview is actually with Josh Kay). Not the strongest remix in the Metropolis series but “Close Your Eyes” is a great track so it’s still very listenable. [DISCOGS INFO] Acen – Close Your Eyes…
Capone – Massive
Here’s an alltime jungle anthem by some dude named DILLINJA… maybe you’ve heard of him??? I lost this record sometime while I was in college but managed to rebuy it a few years later. It’s the first release for Hardleaders and I can’t imagine a stronger start for a label. All the sample elements are…
2 UK Festivals w/ oldskool acts coming up
For people in the UK, here’s a couple festivals you probably already know about… but just as a reminder: Bloc Weekender has Dynamix II (!!!), Egyptian Lover(!), Altern-8, 2 Bad Mice & Bizzy B Bangface has LORY D (!!!!!!!), Renegade Soundwave, Congo Natty, Altern-8, Bizzy B, probably a few more people I forgot. I don’t…
Bizzy B – Infactuation
Here’s a wicked track by Bizzy B, one of the absolute best jungle producers and one of the primary creators and innovators of the entire “mashed up jungle” sound. He’s also one of the nicest producers I’ve met. I remember years ago buying records direct from him in his studio, getting so wrapped up in…
Global – Rock Steady
Here’s possibly the best 92 oldschool track made in the US… one of those super simple and straight-ahead tunes that gets stuck in your head the first time you listen to it. It comes from one of the Metropolis Remix service records, a series of promo-only releases that mainly contain domestic edits and remixes of…
DJ AKA – Farside
Here’s one of my favorite 93 tracks… moody hardcore/jungle with tasteful orchestra stabs, brooding soundtrack ambience and fantastic sharp choppy drums layered perfectly by Pete Parsons. There’s a breakdown halfway through where you can practically hear the more euphoric 92 sounds of hardcore melting away into 94 darkside, as the classic “rush!” and “do it…
Plastic Clothes Mechanics (Pre-Hyper-On Experience/EZ Rollers)
Here’s an interesting tune of historical note… I believe it was the first released single by Alex and Jay of EZ Rollers (of which Alex was 1/2 of Hyper-On Experience). It dates back to 1990… that’s not just some made-up date on discogs, the record actually says “copyright 1990” on it. You can hear it…
Formula 7 – Throwback
Here’s a nice Bizzy B engineered number I rescued from a bargain bin 2 weeks ago… Formula 7 put out some quality singles like “Time Stretch The Bass” and “Not Just Ragga”. This one has the standard Bizzy-engineered break craziness. Formula 7 – Throwback
Menace Makes 3 – Do You Feel What I’m Feelin
Massive piano anthem here. There’s a great remix on this EP by Matrix Rise (heavily underrated act on Mutant Records), but the original wins out. Menace Makes 3 – Do You Feel What I’m Feeling