Stay ConnectedWelcome to the official Drum&BassArena Podcast, hosted by The Risky (founder of Drum&BassArena). Every week he selects the biggest upfront drum&bass tracks from the worldwide drum&bass scene. Plus there’s a weekly competition, classic tracks from the vaults and unsigned artists get an airing. Essential drum&bass listening!
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Brighton trio The Qemists have been described as ' A hard stick of Brighton Rock, massive Drum n Bass bangers and a glistening stream of Jazz' so be sure to expect the unexpected as they drop an exclusive mix for the latest Drum & Bass Arena Podcast. Between the three of them, they have worked in every musical capacity available, from remixers to live sound for the likes of Coldcut, Basement Jaxx, Dreadzone, Kano, Lady Sovereign, as well as many of the biggest names in Drum n Bass. In 2005 their debut release on Ninja Tune, a remix of Coldcut's "Everything is under control" had massive support from Radio 1's Zane Lowe, 1Xtra's Crissy Criss, Andy C and Pendulum. Always on a mission to do something different, their 3 man, 2 deck, 2 laptop DJ set was born, bursting with double drops, live remixes and the sound of technology. Check out this exclusive mix alongside Brighton's number one MC ID.
Hot on the heels of their Bingo 12” ‘Upside Down / Psychosis’, the deadly duo drop an exclusive upfront mix for our latest Drum & Bass Arena Podcast featuring forthcoming tracks alongside tried and tested bangers. Joined by the host with the most, MC Fun, buckle up tight and enjoy the ride as Nicol & Majistrate drop the bombs. Currently tearing up dancefloors across the globe, 2007 has most definitely been Nicol & Majistrate’s year. Following killer releases on a host of labels including Low Down Deep, Frequency, Calypso and Frontline their collaborations as a production duo have been causing a storm. The launch of their brand new NAM Musik imprint this year saw the huge first single ‘The Countdown / Camel Toe’ smash up countless raves and receive massive DJ support.
David Kulenkampff is one of the most versatile beat makers in drum & bass. Equally adept at crafting big and bashy dancefloor beasts or warm and snuggly liquid funkularity, it comes as no surprise that his debut album showcases yet another string to his breakbeat bow. Coming on like a Swerve session at Ronnie Scott's, 'Individual Soul' is an amazing selection of live jazz-spliced jungle. In this exclusive podcast, D.Kay takes you through some of the many highlights. Finger clicking is essential.
Almost 2 years since their last release, we've snapped up this video of Pendulum performing Blood Sugar live at the SEone club in London. Heavy!
Up and coming Subterra joins forces with DNBA favourite Stamina MC for this exclusive, up front pressure mix. The Essence of Chi man rolls things out good and proper, with Stamina providing the perfect backdrop for the beats.
Sao Paulo's Anderson Cepeda is one of the most important figures in the Brazilian drum & bass scene, constantly pushing the sound to wider audiences and playing some of the biggest parties in South America. He's also not bad at putting a tune together, as releases on Phuturistic Bluez and Emotif will attest to. This exclusive podcast mix for Drum&BassArena showcases exactly why he's been an essential cog in the scene across the Atlantic for so many years, drawing on some fresh beats, and old material to construct this heavy dancefloor mixdown. Listen and understand.
We chat with Andy C, catch a glimpse of Grooverider's sweaty set and hang about in the queue - fun and games!
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2007 will be a busy year for the Fest, with various dates & tours in place, more grimy tracks to be released, more remixes and an album planned. Just as important, of course, is this exclusive mix for Drum&Bass Arena. WARNING: Contains dark, techy, forthcoming dubs on Renegade Hardware and Barcode! Big!
Growing up in London basher started getting into dance music seriously at the age of 12. Slowly progressing over a few years and gathering good feedback from respected producers Basher soon built up the confidence to send his tracks to the major record labels in the drum and bass scene. Through doing this he received a call from ram records boss Andy C and soon signed exclusively to the ram entity.
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