DJ Rave In Peace- Lost Angels [Raveskool Recordings]

Ever since first hearing DjRIP's music back in 2012, I couldn't get enough of that authentic old skool hardcore sound, since then he has gone on to gain support from the likes of DJ Vapour (36Herttz) among many others and continues to put out great tracks, many of which are totally free, here's on you should go and buy, 'Lost Angels' opens with warm Reese bass and euphoric pads followed by some trademark epic paino and the classic vocal refrain used by Terrorize on 'Its Just A Feeling', midway we get a blast of blistering rave snyths that are pure undiluted 1992, go and support this great track!!! Buy: https://www.trackitdown.net/track/dj-rave-in-peace/lost-angels-original-mix/breaks/8323568.html

Eddie Voyager-Timewarp EP [Kode 5 Recs]

One of the true legends of our scene takes it back to the roots for his debut EP on Kode 5, 2 tracks of timeless uplifting piano/rave breaks and some quality dubbed out Future Jungle (Timewarp/Don't Wanna Be A Star) and some upfront DnB (Runs Over Me) thats all bases covered for your bangers!!!!

Buy: http://www.junodownload.com/products/eddie-voyager-timewarp-ep/2785662-02/

VA-STRICTLY NUSKOOL Vol.2

Our sister blog Strictly NuSkool has gone from strength to strength, so much so that they are rapidly picking up followers on their facebook page and also have a sizeable back catalogue of free music contributed by many talented producers, here is the latest installment 'Strictly Nuskool Vol 2' following up from last years massively popular free compilation, this second volume introduces up and coming new producers like Breakbeat Scientist, DJ Sashay, Bassraver and others alongside veterans like Nefti. The album features a varied selection reflecting the NuSkool ethos from 140/Future Jungle/Hardcore Breaks to Jungle, Breakcore & Hardcore Techno, we know for sure this will be a mainstay on your ipod and digital mixers all through 2015!!!
  
Review And Free Download Via Strictly NuSkool Blog

Paul Cronin - In Tha Party EP [Dred Collective]

The hardcore master Paul Cronin drops his first full EP on Dred Collective

 and its a veritable treat for fans and lovers of the original old skool rave sound, 5 tracks of piano fueled extasy, crisp breaks and tough ravey stabs and pads, also featuring is Firefox Demon and Orestiz does a fantastic job of remixing one of the excellent tracks on the EP 'You Gotta Find The Light'
Buy Here: https://dredcollective.bandcamp.com/album/paul-cronin-in-tha-party-ep

Nu-Rave Portal

Nu-Rave Portal

 

 

If you get chance make sure you check out this new blog that celebrates the Nu-Rave Sound.

 

They are even giving away the full set of Extatic Goldmine Sample CDs from back in the day.

 

Check it out HERE.

Nefti - Music Is My Life [Intensive Recordings]

Nefti is back with a new track on his Intensive label, following on from a big 2014 with releases on Paranoid Recordings & Hardcore Lives, the master of the piano lays down another anthem of a track, spine tingling pads and beats plus a well known vocal to make you smile, on the flip he turns out a tougher remix under his Rave Force alias, built to tear down walls and uplift your spirits, another essential release!!!

Buy http://www.beatport.com/release/music-is-my-life/1404042

Billy Daniel Bunter-Rave Breaking-Music Mondays

'Rave Breaking' is a collection of Billy Daniel Bunter's tried and tested Rave Breaks anthems including his own productions, colaborations and favourite tracks, the 1st in a series of digital only releases from Music Mondays charting the past decade and bringing together tunes that have rocked the dancefloor globally, theres an abundance of uplifting pianos, filthy bass and beats, other featured artists include Sanxion a.k.a Sparky, Shimano, Slipmatt & CLSM, over the 18 tracks plus a continuous DJ mix, we get remixes of JDS 'Let It Lift You', Ramos & Supreme-'Gotta believe' and the game changing rave breaks classic 'Body Slam', listen to clips and pick up a copy in either mp3, wav or flac format here 

Unity Breaks Vol 1 Out Now On All Good Download Stores

A collection of multi genre tracks from 140 Rave to Drum & Bass, procceds will go to http://www.38degrees.org.uk/ to support their campaigns for social justice and protection and preservation of the environment, out now on all good download stores

GET IT FOR £6 HERE

DJ PINK CHAMPAGNE- Love Is A Drug EP- Rave Stylee

DJ Pink Champagne makes her debut on Rave Stylee with a 4 track EP that really breaks the mold with an incredible fusion of OldSkool and more experimental sounds, combining the early 90's vibe with todays style perfectly for a refreshingly different musical voyage that remains banging through out!!!!

DJ Seduction-On My Own (Bfresh & DJ Slim Remix) Free DL

Dj seduction -on my own - Bfresh and Dj Slim Remermix by Bfresh
Bfresh & Slim are back with another quality remix of an old skool 'ardcore tune by the legend that is Sedders, get on this bad bwouy!!!!!!!!!

Pinky & The Brain- When Mice Ruled The World- Goodtimes Recordings

GTR045 - Pinky & The Brain - "When Mice Ruled The World" 4 Track EP by Good Times Recordings


Pinky & The Brain had a massive release on GTR back in 2012 with 'Thinkin' About You' but if you thought that was good (then you were right!!!), well get ready for this 4 tracker 'When Mice Ruled The World' kicking off with 'Acid', a 303 soaked Skippy funky rave breaks number with soaring classic pianos. We then have the melodic house influenced 'Before Tomorrow', a track that conjures up the 90s vibe perfectly. 'Missing You' opens with the most epic and cinematic of intros and a sweet melancholy vocal building a piano reminiscent of the classic 'Le Voile Le Soleil'. 'Finally 'Old Memories' utilises a classic trance riff with some sweet piano and snarling bass for an absolute roof raising anthem.

Pinky & The Brain is of course Andy Wilson ( and Tom Parr ) for those who know and this is the sound of classic piano rave/hardcore from the North of England, 4 absolute bangers of truly epic proportions!!!!

I tunes: http://goo.gl/18l83j
Juno: http://goo.gl/iz5Q1u
Trackitdown: http://goo.gl/3Xq9dj

Rave Stylee Podcast Vol 5-Coasta

House-Mixes.com

Coasta Rave Stylee Podcast Vol 5
Rolling Paper - It's Not Over
Champion Breaks - Love Me Always
Fleck - Higher (Retropolis Remix)
Liquid Rollers - Don't Stop
Eddie Voyager - Command Ur Soul
Paul Cronin & Exit Point - The Breakdown
Resin - The Way I Feel
Darksiders - Listen To My Sound (Generic Bass Mix)
Menace - Dream Maker
DJ Flow - Fresh Kut
Kinetic Eon - Oldskool Flava
Champion Breaks - Sex On The Decks
DJ Flow - Epic
Menace - Rave That
Galvatron - Frost Bite
XJ Matt & Sparki Dee - Take Flight (Heavens Waiting)
Exit Point - Badman Style (Fleck Remix)
Exit Point - Truth The Power

soundcloud.com/paulcoasta

Avro-Gimme A Break-For The Love Of Breaks

This is the first of 2 new releases by Avro out today, its a full on rave workout with that golden era feel, the original is great with its techno like pads and Simon Apex turns in a nice funky breaks remix but its all about the Dreamcatcher mix for us at here, injecting a amen break and rushy piano drop into the mix, this is the winner, go and buy all 3!!!!

Avro - Gimme A Break (Avro's Dreamcatcher Mix) by Avro (Tracks/Remixes)

https://www.trackitdown.net/track/avro/gimme-a-break-original-mix/breaks/6001040.html

https://www.trackitdown.net/track/avro/gimme-a-break-avros-dreamcatcher-mix/breaks/6001042.html

https://www.trackitdown.net/track/avro/gimme-a-break-simon-apex-remix/breaks/6001044.html

Kemikal Breakfazt - Green Valley / Dimensional Breakdown -Rinse Repeat Recordings

Its always great to hear some fresh Rave Breaks and this 2 tracker will definitely please your piano lovin sensibilities. 'Green Valley' has a huge old skool/Italo House/Happy Hardcore piano riff to get you rushing even if you are totally sober, works for me in a complete state of clarity, I can tell you that!!! Combined with some tough breaks and more 95 Hardcore style pads, this ones a winner!!!

'Dimensional Breakdown' is excellent too, starting off fairly minimal with some light beats and hoover snippets before unleashing some truly epic piano, bit of a 94 Ramos & Supreme vibe in a 2013 140BPM style.

2 quality tracks from a fresh producer on a label that continues to shine, first class high grade bangers!!!

Kemikal Breakfazt - Green Valley / Dimensional Breakdown [RINSE008] - RELEASE 10th August 2013 by Rinse Repeat Recordings

http://www.beatport.com/release/green-valley-dimensional-breakdown/1130839

http://www.audiojelly.com/releases/green-valley-dimensional-breakdown/309919

https://www.trackitdown.net/track/kemikal-breakfazt/green-valley-original-mix/breaks/6091723.html

https://www.trackitdown.net/track/kemikal-breakfazt/dimensional-breakdown-original-mix/breaks/6091725.html

SHED EDZ All Systems Are Go Goodtimes Recordings

Those in the know will tell you, Shed Edz don't just make tunes, they make absolute anthems, following on from 'Suspect' and 'Pressure Drop' comes 'All Systems Are Go', very much in the classic 91/92 style mold  the intro teases the listener before kicking in with some pads reminiscent of The Prodigy's 'Android' but more on the uplifting tip leading us into the drop mid way for some classic old skool piano action to get you buzzing and jumping around before some trumpes are introduced, giving the tune a housey feel. This ones a sure fire crowd pleaser and on a par with Shed Edz' 2 previous classics, add this banger to your growing GTR collection, its a must.

Sparki Dee - Uplift Me Kode 5 Recordings + Exclusive Interview with Sparki Dee

Sparki Dee has had airplay on Radio 1 previously and continues to put out great tunes in a variety of genres, for over a year now we have had back to back radio shows on nu-rave.com and along with being a top bloke, Sparki also is something of a wizard in the studio, check out his remixes on the 92 and 93 project soundcloud groups for just a few  great examples. There's plenty of quality rave breaks, nuskool and future jungle on the way this summer from Sparki and right now he has a tune out on Kode 5 recordings 'Uplift Me'. I thought this would be a great opportunity to catch up with the man himself and have a chat about production, DJ'ing, the new release and just life in general.......

So, how does it feel having 'Uplift Me' released on Kode 5, with an accompanying video too?

It feels great to be on such forward thinking label and one where I can let my creative juices flow. Uplift Me is the perfect track for this summer, very uplifting and something many listeners can relate to. The video adds an extra dimension to the track and gives it that extra boost, visuals with music always take you on a journey, if it all fits together then your onto a winner and this is what has happened with this release.

Its a pretty infectious tune with its skippy beats and euphoric piano, how did the idea come about and what hardware and software were you using?

I didn't exactly have a plan to start with and that is usually the case when I produce music. The track started out as a 175 dnb tune with big pianos, then after a few days my thought process was different so I decided to slow it down and and build a totally different track taking out many of the harsher dnb sounds and adding in something more uplifting.  Once the sound felt right I knew I was onto something and once Kode 5 got a sniff of the audio snippet on soundcloud they wanted to sign it and thats basically how it started. I used Fruity Loops software (FL Studio as its also known) and composed the piano with a USB keyboard.

How did you get into the whole 140bpm + rave sound?

By listening to Nu Rave Radio, I heard how the sound was coming back. I remember about five or six years ago there was this sort of music kicking around but it wasn't something that was on my radar at the time. Through listening to other shows I enjoyed what was on offer which then led me on to start mixing the music in my radio shows. The original 90s sound was a big part of my youth growing up so I'm glad its come back in a new form but with a lot of the old skool sounds still prominent. 

And what can we expect from a typical Saturday afternoon set by yourself on nu-rave.com?

Mayhem! I like to vary the styles as much as possible. At the moment I mainly play rave breaks, future jungle, drum n bass but I do like to add in some old skool jungle, old skool hardcore and I often play other producers demo's in a special “Amiga Showcase” which promotes those who still use an Amiga computer to make beats. Sometimes I play totally different styles of dance music but do tend to keep it all current which is why I mainly play the new rave breaks and future jungle music, because its very niche/underground and needs a lot of support to get it noticed by record companies and other big radio stations who are slow to cotton on.

Lastly, any bits coming up in the near future? Any shout outs, big ups etc?

I have plans to release more music on Kode 5, I also have an upcoming EP release with Rave Stylee but no date has been confirmed as yet so I don't know exactly when it will be out but it shouldn't be too long to wait. I have a few more opportunities opening up for me one that I cannot talk about yet as its all hush hush. I'll put it this way, you'll be seeing a bit more of myself soon on the current music scene and also in different ways within music. Watch this space!

Big ups have to go to Gaz, Allan and Barry at Kode 5, Mat and Gav at Rave Stylee, Tariq at Nu Rave and the station management, to Spice Radio where I DJ on  every Monday afternoon. Got to say massive shout out to Sass who put a good word in for me to start on Nu Rave Radio. To all the Amiga producers out there Squatski, Amiga Junglism, Anthony D, Hailon who are sending me their tracks to be played out. Big shout out to all those who support my music and my radio shows and to all the listeners to my soundcloud who listen, share and download each and every week and also to anyone else who knows me and is following my progress. 

'Uplift Me' by Sparki Dee is out now on Kode 5 recordings via trackitdown.net and all good download stores

 

GL0WKiD's Generation X [RadioShow] pres. Retropolis (UK) on the Guest Mix - 07Jul.2013

GL0WKiD's Generation X [RadioShow] pres. Retropolis (UK) on the Guest Mix - 07Jul.2013 by Glowkid on Mixcloud

The Deep In The Underground Show www.nu-rave.com 8.6.13

The Deep In The Underground Show www.nu-rave.com 8.6.13 by Deepintheunderground on Mixcloud

1. Zombie Robot-Move Go  
2. Zombie Robot-Party Jacker  
3. Future Wildstyle -Take It Personal  
4. Backdraft & Goldmouf - Freaky Ladies 
5. Candi Vs Drumz-Broadway Jungle  
6. DJ Twista-So Free  
7. Paul Cronin-I Feel Heat.  
8. Dephonix-Bakerloo Grind  
9. RyO & Beatride -Window Of Chalk  
10. Schoco - I Need You  
11. Champion Breaks-Love Me Always  
12. Indiana Jones-Wots My Code  
13. The Wise Man -'89 Rewind  
14. Dave Charlesworth-Energizer 1 (HWND Re Lick)  
15. Pursuit - Over Pulse  
16. DJ Fuzzbuzz-Gotta Believe 2013  
17. Exit Point-Badman Sound (Dj Ziyad’s Jungle Tekno Remix)  
18. T92-Dark School  
19. RyKennon -Seventh Heaven  
20. C.R.I.P. - Tokyo Anthem (Energy Mix)  
21. Paul Cronin-No Love Sensation  
22. Nicky Allen - On The Mic  
23. DJ Dubsta - Ricky 2013

****Free download Full Show http://www.house-mixes.com/profile/tziyad/play/tnuraveradio8613****

Back To The Old Skool (Unmixed Album)-Hardcore Lives

There is a revival of the breakbeat hardcore sound going on right now and one of the labels at the forefront of this sound is Hardcore Lives who pioneered the Hardcore Breaks sound back in the mid 00's and continue to bring the freshest sounds to this day, be it any of the rave inspired genres, 140, FJ,Rave Breaks, Hardcore Breaks or NuSkool. Here are 32 tracks from the back catalouge of this great label, all of them are essential to own without doubt. Highlights for me include 2 tracks by RyKennon 'Seventh Heaven' and 'The Way I Feel About You', Candy Cutz' 'Insanity', Bennie D a.k.a Kambelt 'The Quest'Insa 241 'We Survive', Nee & Saltee 'Lets Take It Back', Auntie Susan '1993', in fact I could just go on but if you love your old skool then do yourself a favour.......Go and get this album, and get it here!!!!   

Dakoda-Future Rave & Breaks

Future Rave & Breaks by Dakoda on Mixcloud