Dropping the pace back to 160bpm for this eclectic mix of mainly atmospheric D&B and jungle with some Dom & Roland deep space bizniz thrown in for good measure.
First up, it was an immense pleasure to kick off this mix with some new Flytronix after 20+ years. From the incredible Night Breedz EP on Over/Shadow we have RT12 and Protocol Roll in collaboration with 2 Bad Mice if you don’t mind. Also from 94′ we have Ed Rush & Nico’s first drop on No U-Turn, Selecta and some re-released and remastered goodness on Dom & Rolland The Darkmaster EP with Whispers and Other Planets.
Heading back into 160bpm territory with this eclectic blend of Trap, Atmospheric D&B and Jungle. This combination seems a little odd but it works thanks to Acid_Lab and their new My Tek EP and The Appreciation EP, both which gets heavily raided for this mix. ASC’s Spatial imprint also features heavily and keep an ear out for the much appreciated 2023 Remaster of Stars by Source Direct.
Nils Frahm – Mussel Memory feat MC Det slowstyle rRoxymore – At Dawn (Original Mix) Harmonic 313 – Falling Away (wSteve Spacek) Lake Haze – Shores Of Eternal Life (Original Mix) Actress – Pluto ( a 2 ) (Original Mix) Actress – Game Over ( e 1 ) (Original Mix) Nocow – Temno feat. Fama87 Kobe JT – Gosh (Original Mix) Toby Ross – Sekkle (Original Mix) Synpal, the nice planet – License (Original Mix) LV – Turn Away (feat. Dandelion) (Original Mix) Congi – Travellin’ (Original Mix) Fikir Amlak, King Alpha – Kilombo Rafael Toral – Mixed States Uncoded (Original Mix) Lake Haze – Mind Clarity (Original Mix) Dwarde – One For Me (Original Mix) Coco Bryce – Nirwana (Original Mix) THiiiS – SIU (Original Mix) Alix Perez, GLXY – Green Lane (Original Mix) Clipz – Koffee – Toast (clipz Remix) – Mastered Mix Calibre – Breather Calibre – Heat Kelela – Enough For Love Aydn – Macchi (Original Mix) Calibre – The Game (Original Mix) Reza – Dew Drops (Original Mix) Calibre – No Stopping (Original Mix) Gurrumul – Wukun Nils Frahm – Sheep In Black And White feat MC Det Skibba D Sault – Never Feel Fear
Heading into the Atmospheric levels with this mix, and if you’re talking Atmospheric D&B you’re talking Omni Music. We’ve got tunes from NonRev’s – Secret Society EP, Mineral’s – Distant Life EP, Greekboy’s – Interaction EP, Bluefoot Jai’s – A New Chapter EP, Flipper’s excellent Ode and Spacetime EPs, K3bee’s – Blunted EP, Fortune and Coordinate’s – Semberance EP and last but not least Perhelia’s – Polar Coordinates EP all on Omni Music.
To say this label is holding it down for new Atmospheric music along with ASC’s Spatial is an absolute understatement. Respect to the one like Eschaton for keeping the atmos vibes alive.
NonRev – Sense of Security Mineral – Lightyears from Krypton Greekboy – Sentimental Bluefoot Jai – You’re Beautiful Dub Philix – A Real Thing Nemanoe – Civilizations Flipper – Take it Off Bluefoot Jai – Truth Aquasion – Emotional Sounds (Aquasion Remix) Coffee Shop Jungle – Flying Horse Hidden Agenda – Rogue Soul (Remaster) K3Bee – Smokey Room Flipper – Miles Template Alaska – Aerosoul (2023 Remaster) Mikal – Space Age Dubbing Flipper – Alsos Fortune & Chance – Only in a Dream Parhella – Fiordvann Flipper – Malaren
My Third mix on the “Ear And Drum” and it’s the second part of the all Big Bud mix,once again thanks to Woz for hosting my mixes. Originally did this mix back in 2006 and it was about two and a half hours long but it was still missing some peoples favourite tracks from him and it was at 192 kbps and the sound quality wasn’t that great so i was reluctant to re-upload it when i was occasionally asked to. I’ve since bought the tracks that were missing from the original mix and done the mix again but it turned out to be nearly four hours long so i decided to split it into two parts. This is part 2. Big Bud was ok with a mix of his tunes back in the day because they were all old tunes and not on his label, i hope he still is. Some of the tunes are more than 25 years old now but still sound fresh, like they were made yesterday.Such relaxing beautiful music, i hope you enjoy it.
17 – 00:00 – Big Bud 1999 – Transmission – Good Looking Records 18 – 07:50 – Big Bud 1998 – Mr Nice – Good Looking Records 19 – 15:45 – Big Bud 1998 – Freedom – Good Looking Records 20 – 22:16 – Big Bud 1999 – Emotionography (Remix) – Good Looking Records 21 – 31:00 – MC Conrad 2001 – Dawn Of Harmony (Big Bud Remix) – Good Looking Records 22 – 37:30 – Big Bud 1999 – A Way of Life – Good Looking Records 23 – 44:10 – Omni Trio 1999 – Beyond The Fundamental (Big Bud Remix) – Moving Shadow Records 24 – 51:44 – Big Bud 1999 – Darker Then Blue – Good Looking Records 25 – 59:38 – Big Bud 1996 – Noodles – Vibez Recordings 26 – 1:04:10 – Manmade 1998 – Serendipity (Big Bud Remix) – Vibez Recordings 27 – 1:10:30 – Big Bud 1998 – Alzir – Good Looking Records 28 – 1:17:55 – Big Bud 1997 – Gi Getsu – Vibez Recordings 29 – 1:24:15 – Big Bud 1999 – Chill – Good Looking Records 30 – 1:32:36 – Big Bud 1996 – Millennium – Creative Source 31 – 1:39:00 – Big Bud 1999 – Pure – Good Looking Records 32 – 1:47:22 – Big Bud 1997 – Memories – Creative Source
Back on the 160bpm train for this mix of mainly atmospheric D&B. Focusing on two labels in particular, first up is the massively underrated Westbay Music label run by Atlantic Connection, his recent Don’t Play EP and Unconventional EP are slabs of breakbeat perfection. I really don’t understand why Atlantic Connection isn’t bigger than he already is.
Another label blazing their own trail is ASC’s new(ish) atmospheric jungle imprint Spatial. The quality of Spatial releases is clear to hear on first play, but it isn’t until you start mixing these tunes that you really get a sense of just how immense some of this music really is. If you loved Progression Sessions at The End, these tunes will take you straight back to that special place in time.
My second mix on the Ear And Drum and it’s another one of my favorite artists Big Bud, Like to thank Woz again for hosting my mixes. Originally did this mix back in 2006 and it was about two and a half hours long but it was still missing some peoples favorite tracks from him and it was at 192 kbps and the sound quality wasn’t that great so i was reluctant to re-upload it when i was occasionally asked to. I’ve since bought the tracks that Were missing from the original mix and done the mix again but it turned out to be nearly four hours long so i decided to split it into two parts. This is obviously part 1, with part 2 to follow soon. Big Bud was OK with a mix of his tunes back in the day because they were all old tunes and not on his label, i hope he still is. Some of the tunes are more than 25 years old now but still sound fresh, like they were made yesterday. Such relaxing beautiful music, i hope you enjoy it.
01 – 00.00 – Big Bud 2000 – Millenium (Carlito Remix) – Creative Source 02 – 06:42 – Big Bud 1997 – Meltdown – Vibez Recordings 03 – 13:00 – Big Bud 1998 – Pistachio – Good Looking Records 04 – 20:30 – Big Bud 2001 – Indian Summer – Good Looking Records 05 – 27:50 – Big Bud 2000 – Hypnosis – Good Looking Records 06 – 34:30 – B.U.Z.Z. Feat. Sarah Morris 2003 – Fever (Big Bud Remix) – Full Fat 07 – 41:08 – Big Bud 1998 – Soulfood – Good Looking Records 08 – 49:00 – Big Bud 1995 – Fantasy – Creative Source 09 – 53:25 – Big Bud 2000 – Bluegrass – Good Looking Records 10 – 1:01:08 – Big Bud 2000 – High Times – Good Looking Records 11 – 1:07:34 – Aquasky 1996 – Tranquility (Big Bud rmx) – Moving Shadow Records 12 – 1:13:14 – Big Bud 1998 – Blue 52 – Good Looking Records 13 – 1:21:20 – Big Bud 1997 – Rafiki – Creative Source 14 – 1:27:40 – Big Bud 2000 – Listen – Good Looking Records 15 – 1:34:30 – Big Bud 1999 – State of Mind – Good Looking Records 16 – 1:42:36 – Big Bud 1998 – Mystique – Good Looking Records
For my debut mix here on the site I’ve put together a mixture of cosmic jungle, heavenly half-time & atmospheric liquid.
There’s new tunes alongside some older favourites in here, with labels including Modern Conveniences, Omni Music, Offworld, Fokuz, Metalheadz and Goldfat represented, amongst others. Most of the action takes place in the 166-172 territory.
Really hope you enjoy the mix – many thanks to Wozowski for inviting me over!
Session number 250, and we’re headed in an Atmospheric direction for this one. My good friends over at Omni Music have once again come up with the good with label boss Eschaton’s Speed of Light and Calm Resolve doing bits, along with long time friend of the show Starski dropping the mesmerising Memphis Lemongrab from his recent In a Funk LP. Shouts to Mineral, Echo 1, Arcologies, Parallel and The Astronics for also representing the Omni camp.
I love a good Amen, but too much of a good thing is never good for a genre and Atmospheric D&B is showing some real depth here, with a much appreciated move away from pure Amen edits and into some deeper more crafted breaks. Shenji provides us with a perfect opener in his track Promises, Dub Phizix keep up his incredible run of releases with Love Changes and Wardown’s Graphite & Glitter from their amazing sci-fi themed concept album on Blu Mar Ten Music, Wardown II LP is also a standout.
1st mix on Ear & Drum! Respect to Wozo for reaching out from the land of tall trees. Hope you enjoy this latest edition to my sonic wayfaring. I used to mix only dnb, but slowly and surely other styles have entered the fray.
Liminka – Where Are You Now? Kahil El’zabar – In The Spirit Grouper – Holding Calibre – Manchester Nights Youngsta, Nomine – 528 Fikir Amlak, King Alpha – Temperance Escapism Refuge – Missing Mark E – Fighter PFM – Danny’s Song Youngsta, Nomine – Foundations SAULT – Masterpiece LSB – Lose Yourself Alix Perez – Desanka Breakage – Clarandon Chase & Status – Over & Done Calibre – If you wait Remix Kelela – On the Run Damiano von Erckert – XTC Spirits Evolving to Higher Spheres Hanna Tuulikki & Tommy Perman – Serotine Recondite – Taum Interplanetary Criminal – In My Arms Floating Points – Problems Justin Hinds & the Dominoes – Sinners
