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Dell_Zincht: Nov 5, 2003

New thread - new tracks

Spor - Kingdom

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnuVnzLnYrY (This poo poo is loving nasty.)

Aaron Bond - Flux Capacitor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd8T-EBa2fU (Really dreamlike liquid DnB, been playing this a lot lately)

and....reposting Shock One's remix of Chicane's new single, 'Come Back' because it's a really nice remix.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC_u1leULSw

# ¿ Apr 13, 2010 19:14

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# ¿ Apr 28, 2024 10:30

Dell_Zincht: Nov 5, 2003

Paul Kersey posted:

Hey guys. I'm looking to get into some more Drum & Bass. Would it be too much to ask for someone give me a top 10 list of what they think are the definitive Drum & Bass albums (if that's even possible)?

There's too many different subgenres of DnB to compile such a list, plus everyone's tastes are different. Personally, i'd get Hold Your Colour by Pendulum and then branch out from there. As I posted in the old thread, Liquid DnB is pretty big at the moment and there's a LOT of it out there. As for compilations, get Nightlife 2 by Andy C. You won't regret it. His other Nightlife compilations are great as well, but Nightlife 2 has something for everyone.

EDIT - TC's Evolution is indeed, a killer album.

# ¿ Apr 14, 2010 02:52

Dell_Zincht: Nov 5, 2003

feedtheid posted:

My friend has consistently spun this track at every dance party he's ever done, and it's absolutely killer. Spor makes things so heavy.

He certainly does. Like his remix of Pendulum's 'Toxic Shock'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XepAN90UrfA

# ¿ Apr 20, 2010 01:41

Dell_Zincht: Nov 5, 2003

Tetrad posted:

KJ Sawka

Posted this in the last thread, but more people need to know about it, as he's absolutely amazing and is only going to make Pendulum's live act sound even better.

# ¿ Apr 27, 2010 00:12

Dell_Zincht: Nov 5, 2003

Urban Wizard posted:

Sorry to keep bringing up Pendulum in here

Don't be. If it wasn't for Pendulum, DnB wouldn't have HALF the exposure it has today. True, they're no longer really DnB, but even the most hardened hater cannot deny the fact that they've had a massive influence on the entire genre.

If you're after a sound similar to Pendulum, try The Qemists. 'Hold The Q' is a really good album and the similarities with Pendulum are immediately apparent.

The Perfect High could easily have been an early Pendulum track and the drop is just SICK.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q0fzCMILiI

Speaking of sick drops, why the gently caress has this never been released?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3QoKhXFSo4

Dell_Zincht fucked around with this message at 23:18 on Apr 29, 2010

# ¿ Apr 29, 2010 23:07

Dell_Zincht: Nov 5, 2003

Speaking of High Contrast remixes, this is brilliant.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PR8E3NYRXU

# ¿ Apr 30, 2010 16:50

Dell_Zincht: Nov 5, 2003

'Confidential' is pretty loving sweet as well, as it gathers the best of his other three albums and the other disc is all remixes.

His remix of Adele's Hometown Glory is fantastic, hell, as established, everything he touches turns to gold.

# ¿ Apr 30, 2010 19:16

Dell_Zincht: Nov 5, 2003

Immunize was played last night on Zane Lowe's Drum n Bass Takeover. For those not in the know, it's the collaboration between Pendulum and Liam Howlett of The Prodigy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pF3w10FYHs

It's loving naughty.

# ¿ May 4, 2010 19:45

Dell_Zincht: Nov 5, 2003

It's definitely my most anticipated album of 2010, I'm really looking forward to hearing the studio version of Ransom, that track has been the one I keep going back to the most.

EDIT - Just realised Ransom's been taken off the album. Gutted

Dell_Zincht fucked around with this message at 19:59 on May 4, 2010

# ¿ May 4, 2010 19:53

Dell_Zincht: Nov 5, 2003

Rageaholic Monkey posted:

I read that on their Wiki the other day and was wondering how the hell that would come out. I don't think there are any versions out yet to sample, though.

Have a three second teaser of the chorus. The song will be called Self Versus Self, by the way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK-Zq_RQlPo

# ¿ May 5, 2010 03:48

Dell_Zincht: Nov 5, 2003

For gently caress's sake can we please not allow this thread to go the same way the electro/synth thread always does?

DnB has gone mainstream. Get over it.

# ¿ May 5, 2010 14:00

Dell_Zincht: Nov 5, 2003

VolumeOverTalent posted:

oh my god

'The Island - Part Two' is AMAZING.

I am looking forward to this so much it's not even funny.

Seconding this. I was listening to Part One and thought, 'hmm, this sounds really light and trancey, I wonder if Part Two will be dirtier?'

Holy poo poo.

Self Versus Self sounds really awesome, as well. Not sure about the track with Steven Wilson, though. Looking forward to hearing the rest of The Vulture as well, I really like the melody of that song.

# ¿ May 16, 2010 00:41

Dell_Zincht: Nov 5, 2003

Welp, Immersion has leaked, and it's not the crappy version from a few days ago with the Matter preview material included.

All i'll say is it's pretty much what I expected, and I don't regret pre-ordering the deluxe edition.

Someone in the band really needs to tell Rob to stop singing, though.

Dell_Zincht fucked around with this message at 17:43 on May 17, 2010

# ¿ May 17, 2010 17:36

Dell_Zincht: Nov 5, 2003

Rageaholic Monkey posted:

Oh no doubt

Listening to the previews, when I got to part 1, all I could think was "what is this poo poo?", then part 2 came on and that immediately changed to "gently caress YEAHHHHH"

I can't wait to listen to this album from start to finish!

Part I and Part II together sound really loving awesome though, they flow into each other really well and the refrain from I in Part II works really well.

Self Versus Self sounds nothing like a Pendulum track at all, it's really going to alienate most Pendulum fans. Not me though, I dig it (not just as a metal fan, either.)

The same drum break in every song *is* very noticeable, though.

# ¿ May 17, 2010 20:52

Dell_Zincht: Nov 5, 2003

Nobody is claiming Pendulum ARE DnB, but they started out DnB and you can't create an entirely new thread just for the release of one album.

There isn't a single DnB song on the whole of Immersion, I don't think you'll find anybody disputing that fact. But talking about it in the Electro/Synth thread probably wouldn't go down too well.

Personally, i'm not at all disappointed with Immersion, but then again, I wasn't expecting a DnB album like some of you seem to have been.

# ¿ May 18, 2010 01:27

Dell_Zincht: Nov 5, 2003

Longtiem posted:

Also, I have a question. Does anyone know how to xstep, dnb step, whatever the gently caress you feel like calling it? (seriously 4 people from 4 different countries had different English translations of what it was, but all knew it when they saw it) I'd really like to get better at it, but frankly don't have a clue where to begin.

My advice would be - Don't. It looks retarded (unless you're really good at it, but even then, you look like a poser.) Just dance how the music makes you move naturally.

# ¿ May 23, 2010 02:13

Dell_Zincht: Nov 5, 2003

zeldadude posted:

I think it'd be cool to see how many goons are in each "clique".

I'm a neurofunk guy (more 'Agro' if we're going by Auspex's guide.) I like my basslines to be dark and heavy.

Think i've posted this before, but it's been one of my favourites for a while:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Waqn0jBG58

# ¿ May 27, 2010 20:21

Dell_Zincht: Nov 5, 2003

I feel the need to keep reposting this every few weeks because it's just sick as all hell.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Waqn0jBG58

# ¿ Aug 4, 2010 16:21

Dell_Zincht: Nov 5, 2003

chrix posted:

The original is DnB, but the 16bit remix is most certainly dubstep.

I didn't say it wasn't, but this thread is the most fitting place to post it. And yeah, the original isn't exactly DnB either but the thread has had waaaaay more 'out there' genres posted in it.

# ¿ Aug 4, 2010 18:24

Dell_Zincht: Nov 5, 2003

Dr. Goonstein posted:

So i'm totally new to Drum n Bass as a genre. I discovered Pendulum a few weeks ago and loved them, as i look for bands that cross Rock and electronic music a lot.

The thing is that I really like some songs I hear, and at the same time, can't stand some of them. Right now the only bands I actively listen to are Pendulum (except Hold Your Color. Need to give that one a second try.) and The Qemists. I guess i'm kind of a fan of the rock/drum n bass fusion.

I figured I would hit this thread up and see if there were any other bands that mixed the 2 genres very well. Some awesome stuff posted in this thread here and there though already. Thanks!

Aww, a DnB babby, awesome

Seriously though, if you want to get into DnB, my strongest recommendation is definitely Hold Your Colour. It's the album that a lot of people cut their teeth on (me included.) It sounds nothing like In Silico or Immersion, though.

If you like the rock/dnb fusion, you'd be best off listening to some tracks which are either collaborations or remixes. Stuff like Lost Weekend by The Qemists, although having said you listen to them you'd know that already.

There's a hell of a lot of different genres of DnB (Rageaholic Monkey posted an in-depth in the OP) so just go through it and pick out what you like. You won't like everything. Liquid is really easy to get into, as is Jump Up.

Unrelated - Didn't see this posted, Netsky's remix of Swedish House Mafia - One

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxy3-sB9Jw8

# ¿ Aug 9, 2010 00:23

Dell_Zincht: Nov 5, 2003

What the gently caress has happened to Fresh? He used to have some heavy as gently caress tunes, such as Signal:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDM8shYzXNg

This is his latest single. Seriously, what the Christ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-vWg0Oue6w

Now, there's an original version without the lyrics which is a vast improvement, but seriously, that's the standard he's dropped to? loving hell.

Dell_Zincht fucked around with this message at 02:33 on Sep 18, 2010

# ¿ Sep 18, 2010 02:31

Dell_Zincht: Nov 5, 2003

Anae posted:

Stop hating on Fresh. I respect that guy so much, he's the most versatile producer I know (speaking as someone who is nerdy as gently caress about d&b). No two of his tunes ever sound the same. Listen to Acid Rain, off the same album as Gold Dust (album's called 'Kryptonite'). loving huge tearout beast. I'm genuinely really happy he doesn't just make the heavy stuff (Signal, Heavyweight, Acid Rain etc) that appeals to the heads, he branches out and genuinely keeps things fresh (har har) with every tune he releases.

I'm not so much hating on Fresh as expressing ridicule that his tunes are now being marketed to the moronic Ministry of Sound dnb-lite crowd.

# ¿ Sep 18, 2010 17:06

Dell_Zincht: Nov 5, 2003

chrix posted:

true dnb listener.

I hope you're using that term ironically, else you can get hosed.

# ¿ Oct 13, 2010 23:06

Dell_Zincht: Nov 5, 2003

SUBFRIES posted:

If you like Jubei, definitely check out Code 3 (it's Jubei + SP:MC + a third guy whose name I can not remember right now). And if you like Teebee, check out his collabs with Calyx.

Definitely check out Confession. Actually, i'll just post it and you can thank me later

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7dtFFIIHkY

# ¿ Dec 17, 2010 02:12

Dell_Zincht: Nov 5, 2003

Riot.EXE posted:

Speakin'o'which...I literally have TWO Expansion Broadcast Podcast episodes with YOUR NAME on 'em...one of them is downloading as I type this. Can't wait to give 'em a listen, man!

That one isn't bad...I still think, "Everyday" is Netsky's best track...despite it also being the first Netsky track I ever heard.

Ahem, Tomorrow's Another Day VIP would like to have a word with you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lR-b0B5CIY

# ¿ Feb 22, 2011 02:28

Dell_Zincht: Nov 5, 2003

Still technically friday in some parts of the world (although not where I am,) so here's five tracks that got me into drum n bass!

Sub Focus - X-Ray
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktTacDmpKno

TC - Rockstar (loving MASSIVE tune when it was released)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Qausgksz48

Pendulum - Blood Sugar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b0J8cw8ZWE

Fresh - Signal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODmXWSl-A7o

The Qemists - The Perfect High
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q0fzCMILiI

Yeah, I got into DnB quite late on :p

# ¿ Mar 26, 2011 01:42

Dell_Zincht: Nov 5, 2003

5 DnB remixes that weren't DnB to begin with:

Adele - Hometown Glory (High Contrast Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozV_vWXZgZY

Chicane - Come Back (Shock One Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w9qVcFO5ho

Enter Shikari - Juggernauts (Nero Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EPCUYmom3w

Swedish House Mafia - One (Netsky Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhQSXeZMX3I

The Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up (Sub Focus Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJzS2hyheBk

Honestly, expecting a fair bit of High Contrast to be posted this time, everything the man touches turns to gold, even songs that really shouldn't work do

# ¿ Apr 8, 2011 01:18

Dell_Zincht: Nov 5, 2003

Haven't listened to any Blokhe4d for a while, but it seems they're still amazing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eT0Xag3kUPQ

# ¿ Aug 6, 2011 12:01

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# ¿ Apr 28, 2024 10:30

Dell_Zincht: Nov 5, 2003

Alright so Nero nowadays are classed as commercial dubstep or what-the-gently caress-ever new genre has been spawned overnight, but back in the day (2008, haha) they had some pretty loving awesome dnb tunes. Guess what? They've included one of them on the deluxe edition of their debut album

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuOOA3DbL0w

Can we get some Nero discussion going? I've been a fan for roughly 3 years now, it's great to see them finally getting recognition, even if it is in the UK charts...

Dell_Zincht fucked around with this message at 12:49 on Aug 25, 2011

# ¿ Aug 25, 2011 12:46

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