Wednesday 31 December 2014

Year In Review 2014

looking back at 2014 I would view it in a positive manner, perhaps the key phrase has been 'quality over quantity' 2 years ago, it seemed like the 140/Future Jungle/Jungle Breaks sound was peaking, it was getting good exposure on the internet and the breaks section of many popular download stores was full of Future Jungle not just from dedicated labels and artists but even by others who had taken an interest and were experimenting with the sound. A special mention has to go to Boomsha Recordings established in 2012, the label has gone from strength to strength and in the last year gave us full artist LPs from Bay B Kane, DJ Aitch & Schoco that truly are landmarks for the scene. Since 2012 things have quietened down somewhat, its true but the overall quality of production has stayed strong and a steady flow of good muisc has come from stalwarts like Top Drawer Digital, Warehouse Wax, Bad Habit Muzik, Sub Slayers and notable others, the scene is still healthy, we reached over 1k organic followers on our facebook page and our soundcloud has gone well over 9k plays and countless downloads, a massive thanks to all who have contributed to this and to everyone who has featured here on the blog. This was also the year the Radiokillaz had a guest mix of full on Future Jungle on 1Xtra, So a fairly short and concise year in review, I'd like to mention some of my favourite tunes of 2014

Myk Dubz, Path Generator & lily Garcia-The Pressure [Boomsha Recordings]



From the jazzy intro to the slow building half time mid section through to the 150BPM Hip Hop influenced Future Jungle that takes us to the end of this 6 minute sonic journey, this should go down as one of the finest moments of Future Jungle in this writer's opinion, my words won't truly do it justice, it has to be heard to be appreciated.

Strange Rollers- Dance With Me [Warehouse Wax Music]
A year in review just wouldn't be complete without mention of Strange Rollers, taken from the excellent multi genre 'Outrageous EP', slick piano rave meets 140 Jungle in a mighty soundclash!!!

Beagle-Makkathran [Top Drawer Digital]

This track fits perfectly into the TDD style, a dark opus of subtle stabs and amens from one of the scene's hidden gems, the ever so talented Beagle

Curious-Sky High [Bad Habit Muzik]


Simply a massive tune tune from Curious, rolling 140 Jungle with infectious pads, anthem status!!!!

King Yoof-Soundboy Love [Sub Slayers]


King Yoof turns out yet another amazing track with the dub reggae 140 Jungle vibes of 'Soundboy Love', a timeless summery riddim

There were plenty more highlights in 2014, once again, big ups to every artist, label, DJ, promoter and fan who has supported the scene this year!!!

Thursday 25 December 2014

Hago Exclusive Mix For Future Jungle Blog

We would like to say a massive thanks to Hago for doing a fantastic mix for us, loaded with gems and fresh dubplate bizznizz, check out the tracklists and socials to follow Hago on below....

  1. Sound Shifter - Enchanted Affairs (Time Travel Remix)
  2. Sixfootunda - Come Again Champion (Original Mix)
  3. Love Lizard - Control
  4. Ryo - Arcadia
  5. MBS - Right Now
  6. Lethal - Mr Hyde [Mshcode Remix]
  7. Pixel - Tinnitus
  8. Pressa - Jah Muzik
  9. Bay B Kane - Himalaya (Original Mix)
  10. Sound Shifter - Tranquility Enraptured (RyO Cold Remix)
  11. Rolling Paper - Stepperz 
  12. Perpetual Darkness Vs Bay B Kane-When I Return (VIP)
  13. Sub Fusion - Psychotic Bleeps
  14. RyO - Ripleys Jungle
  15. Sound Shifter - Hold Me Deeper
  16. Time Travel - Paradigm Two
  17. Bay B Kane - Captivity (Original Mix)


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Darkhalf-Live And Direct [Free Download]

Darkhalf has very kindly let us have this dope track as a free download to share with you, hip hop inspired with classic breaks and rolling Reeses bass, if like us you loved his 'Music Of Life Ting' track from earlier this year, this is just the ticket for you!!!!

Monday 22 December 2014

Schoco - Blind / Synaptic Overload (Free EP Download) [Boomsha Recordings]

Its been another outstanding year for Boomsha Recs with artist LPs from Schoco, DJ Aitch & Bay B Kane, as we head towards 2015 they have made this great 2 tracker by Schoco free to download and download you should!!! Blind is an incredible building track of layered breaks and haunting melodys while 'Synaptic Overload' is a menacing roller with super dark bass stabs and nods to old skool rave, these guys just never fail!!!

Friday 19 December 2014

The Rumblist- Crackin' The Code [Bad Habit Muzik]

The Rumblist makes his debut on Bad Habit Muzik with a couple of beefy offerings, to utilise the vernacular of my school days 'its well 'ard mate, it'd 'ave your Dad in a fight!!!' Narcissist Beats runs at a house tempo but bangs like a bass filled beast while Take Control is a tough tearout number, the L.A legend Curious remixes both tracks in dope Future Jungle fashion, you better get an ice pack for your old mans shiner, bosh!!!

Buy: http://www.beatport.com/release/crackin-the-code/1438489

Thursday 18 December 2014

DJ Curious?- Neva Be Mine [Bad Habit Muzik]

Quality dubwise Future Jungle from L.A don, DJ Curious builds up the fire round a looped Lindy Layton vocal with bouncing breaks and ragga style pads while The Rumblist gives his own unique tough tearout style refix on the flipside, bigness!!!!

Buy: http://www.junodownload.com/products/curious-never-be-mine/2660586-02/

Sparki Dee - The Old Skool Experience Album

One of the hardest working producers in the scene, Sparki Dee has had releases on Kode 5, Hardcore Lives and Climactic Recs, produces in a wide range of styles but has always had love for the old skool sound of the early 90s, you can download his 10 track free LP which takes us through the spectrum of back to 88/89 warehouse/acid to full on breakcore taking in atmospheric jungle and Ron Wells inspired Jungle Tekno along the way, you really would be mad not to grab a copy of this great LP!!!

Alternative Download Link: https://sparkidee.bandcamp.com/

Wednesday 17 December 2014

DJ Sashay- Underground Culture [Kode 5]

Old skool massive!!! DJ Sashay has a new tune out on Kode 5 which is pure 92 style, huge pianos, classic breaks and stabs just like back in the day, get jumping like a nutter to this bad boy tune!!!

Buiy: http://www.beatport.com/release/underground-culture/1430375

Wednesday 10 December 2014

Future Jungle Blog Podcast: 002 Bay B Kane Special [Mix Set]

Beat Breaker drops his second exclusive podcast for the blog, a tribute to the master Bay B Kane featuring some of his finest future jungle beats from the last few years, quality mixing and quality tunes, what more can you ask for?

Future Jungle Podcast: 002 [Bay B Kane Special]

01.. Bay B Kane: JacKNife
02.. Bay B Kane: Freedom
03.. Bay B Kane: Freedom Past [Beat-Breaker RFX]
04.. Bay B Kane: Peace & Destruction
05.. Bay B Kane vs. Sixfootunda: Peace & Destruction, That's What I Do [Beat-Breaker RFX]
06.. Sixfootunda: That's What I Do [Bay B Kane RMX]
07.. Bay B Kane: Running
08.. Ryo: The Teacher [Bay B Kane's Master VIP RMX]
09.. Ryo vs. Bay B Kane: You're So Never [Beat-Breaker RFX]
10.. Bay B Kane: Unspoken
11.. Bay B Kane: No Solar
12.. Bay B Kane: Glacier
13.. Bay B Kane: Sanity
14.. Bay B Kane: Sanity At Sun Rise [Beat-Breaker RFX]
15.. Bay B Kane: Watch The Sun Rise
16.. Bay B Kane: Winds Of Change
17.. Bay B Kane: Ring The Change [Beat-Breaker RFX]
18.. FLeCK vs. Bay B Kane: A Place For Us [Beat-Breaker RFX]
19.. FLeCK: A Place For Us [Bay B Kane's A Million Miles VIP RMX]
20.. Bay B Kane: Everyday

Exclusive Free Download

Thursday 4 December 2014

Hornsey Hardcore 002

There was a sound in the early 90s that you could call proto hardcore born out of the Brit Hop and Bleep N Bass scene around about 1991, Hornsey Hardcore a.k.a Jerome Hill brings 2 killer cuts of classic chopped up breaks, bleeps, bloops and ravey madness and musicality in the form of 'Get Busy' & 'Pressure'. Get ready to be transported to a hedonistic and innovative time with the hi octane beats on offer, sounding like they came straight from a DJ Hype set from back in the day and if you're a vinylist, you will definitely want to snatch up some fresh wax, for more info on purchasing check the link: http://goo.gl/nxW27t 

PowerDress - Torture (Pirate Jams Remix)

While the original is a great vocal Nu Disco track in it's own right, Pirate Jams bring that special something with a 130BPM  breakbeat piano rave rework that will be playing out in your head for months, I know ever since hearing for the first time I have not been able to get it out of my head and I'm very pleased to share the news that its now out on release, one listen and I promise you, you will absolutely melt!!!!

Pre Order: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/torture/id946034556

Wednesday 3 December 2014

Numa Crew- New Underground Massive Alliance LP [Liondub International]

From Florence, Italy, Numa Crew have been making waves in the Global Bass scene with their own unique brand of roots reggae inspired Jungle, DnB & 140BPM Bass music and now have a brand new full album out on prestigious imprint Liondub International. 'New Underground Massive Alliance' is a veritable melting pot of dubby beats and bass that include a host of lyrical talents the likes of Dub FX on the DnB anthem 'Bass Hater', KC & Mellow Man on minimal skanker 'Informers 2014', MC Kwality on the Trap/Bass hynrid 'Control' and Echo ranks on the roots/dancehall style 'Warmonger', just a few highlights from a outstanding album, we know you will be in full agreement, just take a listen below

You can stream a free minimx of the LP below

And Liondub has very generously allowed us to host an exclusive free 140BPM Bass roller, also big thanks to http://www.ontherisemusic.com/

Buy 'New Underground Massive Alliance' from here: http://www.junodownload.com/products/numa-crew-new-underground-massive-alliance/2579397-02/