Assassin Volume 1 - DJ Friction

Bought this last week from the good folks in Plugd Records, as I've always thought Friction was pretty decent..........not totally sold on this one so far; there's a few too many 'jump-up' type tracks for my liking and a vocal number which reminds me of something Tiesto might play, but on the other hand there's some quality on it aswell - maybe it'll grow on me with further listens. Anyway, feel free to check it out;


























1. Chubrub - Ed Rush & Optical
2. Clear Skyz/True Romance - DJ Die/D-Bridge & Vegas
3. Skinz - Total Science
4. Set It Off - Friction & K-Tee
5. Now It's Going - Break (1)
6. Down The Line - Perez, Alix
7. Lovechild - Dillinja
8. Ruffest Gunnark - Top Cat (2)
9. Let It Happen - Break (1)
10. Just One Second/Freenote - London Elektricity/Zinc
11. Pulp Fiction - Reece, Alex
12. Basement Track - High Contrast
13. Winter Sun - Break (1)
14. Rags To Riches - Lenzman
15. Stray - Perez, Alix
16. Paint It Black/Hidden Track - Sigma/Zinc
17. Blind Eye - AI (3)
18. Ultra Clean - Commix & Icicle
19. After Shower/Deadline - Break/Digital
20. Bleeps, The - Friction & K-Tee
21. Splinter - Spirit (5)
22. Driftwood - Noisia & Icicle
23. Ho Bass - Distorted Minds
24. Heavyweight - DJ Fresh
25. Entrapment - Apex (1)
26. Fired Up/El Presidente - Friction & K-Tee/Sigma
27. Borrowed Time - TC & Sub Focus
28. Warning - Scratch Perverts
29. Shadow Knows/Neo - Shimon/Hive
30. Junglist - Smith, Simon 'Bassline' & Drumsound
31. Aztec - Spor
32. Tuning/If We Ever - D Kay & Lee/High Contrast



http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4TPR88QG


http://www.myspace.com/frictiondeejay

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DJ_Friction_(UK)

Irish Drum N' Bass podcasts.....

These are a few months old, but don't let that stop you from sampling them. Three big selections from Code, Source and Ricky Force..........big tings!



IDNB10-CODE





"The first in our series of re-records of the sets played at the irishdrumandbass.com 10th birthday party at the twisted pepper. This one is a heavyweight selection of beats from subtle audios main man, Code."



Dub One - Never Forget (Scientific Wax soonish CDR)
Digital - Spacefunk (Original) (Timeless)
Dissident - Such A Real World (Counter Intelligence CDR)
Photek - Complex (Photek)
Insight - Redzone (Unreleased CDR)
Nebula - Cruel (Unreleased CDR)


http://www.jungle.me.uk/podcast/IDNB10_CODE.mp3





IDNB10-Source





"The second in our series of re-records of the sets played at the irishdrumandbass.com 10th birthday party at the twisted pepper. Phase2???s Source steps up and drops a set of stone cold classics. Keep an eye on RTE Pulse for the Phase2 Drum and Bass show for more from Source."


Nasty Habits - Golden Fingers
Ed Rush and Optical - Gas Mask
Optical and Trace - Mercury Switch
Bad Company - 4 Days
Nasty Habits - NHS Total Science Remix
Marcus Intalex and ST Files - How You Make Me Feel
Manix - Hardcore Junglism Total Science Remix


http://www.jungle.me.uk/podcast/IDNB10_SOURCE.mp3





IDNB10-Ricky Force





"The third in our series of re-records of the sets played at the irishdrumandbass.com 10th birthday party at the twisted pepper. Ricky Force brings it for all junglists! Badman jungle selection."


Krome and Time - Brok out
Liftin??? Spirits - Cup-A-Cha
Remarc - Menace
Dillinja - Muthafucka
Remarc - RIP
Shabba Ranks - lets get it on (goldie and dillinja rmx)
Photek - The Truper
Krome and Time - The Licence rmx
RickyForce - Underground -S2P002A
Modular and Outrage - Falling Bombs



http://www.jungle.me.uk/podcast/IDNB10_RICKYFORCE.mp3



http://www.jungle.me.uk/index.php?topic=2815.20

Crank's Video of the Day...........

If you had just recently been introduced to Drum n' Bass, and someone told you that they thought putting a sample of Whitney Houston's 'I Will Always Love You' on a track was a good idea, you'd probably laugh, right? Right. If they told you that this 'proposed' track would go on to become a bonfide Jungle classic, you'd probably think they were completely delusional, right? Wrong! Well luckily, Leicster's DJ SS had that very idea many years ago, and what a fucking stomper it really did turn out to be (and not a wooden line from Kevin Costner anywhere to be seen). That track is, of course, the mighty 'Black':

Shaolin Style.........

Jet Li. No, not the chinese lad, but another man who can beat your head in - albeit in a slightly different way: with a barrage of Amen breaks and a ton of phat basslines. Jet Li's been a name on the Irish Drum N' Bass scene for quite a while now, but I had never had to opportunity to witness him in action until last Saturday night at Fusion, in Killarney, and he did not disappoint! He played exactly what I love to hear in a DnB set; big, fuck-off, belting tunes, that aren't too much in the 'jump-up' vein, but aren't too 'liquid-ey' and watered down either - stuff that catches you by the bollox and fires you on to the floor.......and the inclusion of a couple of ragga-infused efforts displayed his Jungle roots (always a great thing in my book). Managed to get some of the action recorded, and though there's not much happening visually, due to lack of light, Jet Li's soundtrack more than makes up for it......and he's a fucking Kerryman to boot - up ya boy ya!

Enjoy;











http://www.myspace.com/jetliphase2recordings

http://blogs.myspace.com/jetliphase2recordings



Grab Jet Li's November 2008 mix HERE!

Jet Li - March '09 Podcast - Part 1

Jet Li - March '09 Podcast - Part 2




Another video from Fusion is on the way - stay locked.

Crank's Video of the Day...........

Heard this played out in Killarney last Saturday night by Jet Li (more about him coming up), and it reminded me what a fucking stormer of a tune it really is. Mr.Breakage, take it away;







http://www.myspace.com/breakagedsb

Summer time n' the chillin' is easy..........

Ez guys, Thought i do an nice easy mix of songs from a host of genres (mostly electronic) that have that summer vibe to them. Hopefully it got the summery feel to it, good for sitting in the grass or by the beach in your yard or just enjoying the nice weather fingers crossed here in ldn.
Hope you enjoy.
Ta.

Crack Man Dappa

Grabbed this from the Dubstep Forum n' it's well nice. Not only is it nice, it's also weird, funky and eclectic; qualities which, in my book, are always more than welcome in a mix, and as far as Summer selections go, it certainly kicks the fucking shit out of this load of bollox. I did ask Crack Man Dappa to include 'Dance wiv Me' or 'Summertime' in his selection but he told me to go fuck myself - oh well, nevermind, this lot will just have to do................




Crack Man Dappa - Summer Selection



Markus Guentner -Express Yourself
Ray Holman -Samba de Arcata
Pepe Deluxe - Ask For A Kiss
Avalanches - Close To You
Luke Vibert -Fly Hawawii
Groove Armada -Inside My Mind (Blue Skies)
Steve Morse- Northern Lights(live)
Caspa - Moments In Love
javaz- House Godiva
Task Force ft. Braintax & Jehst- Cosmic Gypsies
Amorphous Androgynous -Swab
Santos - Camels (DJ ZINC Remix)
Hive- Last Call
Lemon Jelly - Come Down On Me
Amon Tobin - People like Frank
Tom & Jerry - Air Freshner
Plaid- Spudink
Patti Page - Old Cape Co

Link: http://www.zshare.net/audio/614381732c370794/



Big up to Crack Man Dappa for the mix, cheers!!

Quality D n' B.........

ROCKWELL & MC System - DOA mix

Tracklist:

01) ROCKWELL - MOLLOCH
02) SABRE - ASH
03) INSTRA:MENTAL - NO FUTURE
04) ROCKWELL - UNDERPASS
05) DATA - THE SPRAWL
06) ALIX PEREZ - IM FREE
07) OPTICAL + RYMETYME - WE ENTER
08) SPECTRASOUL - MIMIC
09) ALIX PEREZ + SURVIVAL - UNTITLED
10) DATA - KYUSHOJUTSU
11) JUNE MILLER - SHIMIZU
12) ROCKWELL - TRIBES
13) SPECTRASOUL - ORGANISER (RAMADANMAN REMIX)
14) ROCKWELL - STOWAWAY
15) ASC - ALCHEMIST
16) LOXY + RESOUND - OBLIVION
17) GREMLINZ + GOLD STAR - SEAN ROMAN
18) ROCKWELL - NOIR
19) JUNE MILLER - POISON THE WELL
20) CONSEQUENCE – TIMELOSS



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http://www.zshare.net/download/61153707b42658ea/

Downloaded this after reading a recommendation on the Irish Drum n' Bass Forum, and it's pretty good.......not usually the type of D n' B that I tend to listen to - this is deep, half-steppish(in places), deep, minimal, type of gear - but it's certainly worth checking out......pobably the type of sound that will cause a lot of divided opinions, but give it to me over the jump-up shit any fucking day



http://www.dogsonacid.com/showthread.php?threadid=633269&mode=article

http://www.myspace.com/rockwelldnb

http://www.myspace.com/mcsystem

Wha' g'wan? Irish Roots n' ting...........

Intinn, from Galway, have been steadily making a name for themselves on the Reggae scene in Ireland for the last few years, and last Sunday I had the pleasure of seeing these lads for the first time, and they totally rocked The Big Chillum @ Dolans, Limerick. Bought the album while I was there and it's quality........essential for those into their Roots and Dub, and there's a touch of Drum n' Bass on there aswell. Have to give major props to their frontman, Cian, who, after their set, joined the selectors upstairs for some impromptu toasting over the tunes............his chatting over Barrington Levy's 'Murderer' got probably the best reaction of the day (photos of that action coming soon). Anyway, check the vids below n' grab the album ASAP.








http://www.intinnsound.com/vzt/index.html

http://www.myspace.com/intinn

http://www.myspace.com/cianfinn