Category: Neurofunk

Neurofunk

Neurofunk (also known more informally as just neuro) is a subgenre of drum and bass which emerged between 1997 and 1998 in London, England as a progression of techstep. It was further developed by juxtaposed elements of heavier and harder forms of funk with multiple influences ranging from techno, house and jazz, distinguished by consecutive stabs over the bassline and razor-sharp backbeats. The first sounds of neurofunk’s early evolution – when diverging from techstep – can be heard on Ed Rush and Optical‘s Funktion single for V Recordings in 1997 and on their first album Wormhole for Virus Recordings in 1998.

The first mention of the term was in the book Energy Flash: A Journey Through Rave Music and Dance Culture by Simon Reynolds.[1] This is where the English music critic coined the name as a result of his personal perception of stylistic shifts in techstep – back beats replacing breakbeats, funk harmonies replacing industrial timbres and lack of emphasis on the drop – by referring to them as, “(Neurofunk) is the fun-free culmination of jungle’s strategy of cultural resistance: the eroticization of anxiety”.

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4Mulate Alters your Deep Mind

4mulate - Alternation EP
4mulate - Alternation EP

Modular Carnage Wrecks Havoc with Neurofunk Producer 4mulate

The German and London union of Modular Carnage Recordings has been putting forth great intelligent Drum & Bass since their inception in 2013. Their style is your deeper side of neurofunk and all the releases thus far are heavily “Tech-step” based. Their latest release puts forth a slightly different style of neurofunk. A harmonized atmospheric influenced peace of art by the artist 4mulate. 4mulate is an artist who has been heavily featured on Abducted LTD and certainly an artist to watch. This Floridian is flourishing in bass and continues to grow every release.

Alternation EP is no different in this fact. This massive release is needed for your set. ‘Deceiver’ is a brings you the tight microfunk drums and great atmosphere. It doesn’t bore at all. From the build to break down, it all rocks well. Then the title track ‘Alternation’ introduces you to 4mulate’s micro drums and a crazy erie arpeggio. I love it! The break down brings you a deep sci-fi feeling pad and then introduces you to the main synth that brings the track its character. A sweeping filtered hi pitched synth than drags you deeper into you cerebral cortex. This is almost ‘thinking’ music but it so hyped, it would drive your dance floor.

Big ups to the label and 4mulate. Great Release!

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Neurofunk

ChaseR – Neuronoir EP

ChaseR - Neuronoir EP
ChaseR - Neuronoir EP

Ignescent Recordings Presents the Neuronoir EP

February 24 is the date the Russian Neurofunk producer, ChaseR, takes another step on galaxies. The Neuronoir EP on Ignescent Recordings shows the growth of this artist. Every track made is better than the last. This EP shows the variety within one genre that this artist can generate. This 4 track EP is a killer for your stereo or neurofunk dance floor set. The track ‘Mecha’ was recently featured on Noisia Radio and the famed artists gave some well deserved kudos to ChaseR.

The title track, ‘Neuronoir’, is a beautiful representation of art. I can literally close my eyes and see the colors emitting from the track. The intro atmosphere and eire vocal take my mind through a beauteous aurora beyond our galaxy. The smooth feeling of being immersed in a void is overwhelming. The intro progresses into a deeply run bass line on the drop. The white noise stile ride reminds you that you are not floating in a vacuum but that you are engulfed in the presence of the universe. Its amazing how a simple track can do so much. Neuronoir is needed for your set!

The other track that stands out is the horribly named ‘Circumznithal Arc.’ Thats a mouth full. But for such a complicated name, the track is simple and beautiful. This track has some basic bass sounds, but its just well done. This needs to be in a galactic space ship shooter video game. Amazing work from this artists and we can’t wait for whats next!

Amazing release! Listen below!

BEATPORT EXCLUSIVE: 24th Feb 2017
WORLDWIDE RELEASE: 10th Mar 2017

Follow ChaseR on:
– Facebook: www.facebook.com/IamChaseR

Follow Ignescent on :
– Soundcloud : @ignescentme
– Facebook: www.facebook.com/ignescentme

Press Release – IGNT006

1. ChaseR – Imprint
2. ChaseR – Mecha
3. ChaseR – Neuronoir
4. ChaseR – CircumzenithalArc

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Featured Releases Neurofunk

Close 2 Death is still waging terror!

Close 2 Death 10 Yrs
Close 2 Death 10 Yrs

Close 2 Death Recordings presents “10 Yrs of C2D” Remixes LP

Our pals at Close 2 Death Recordings have been doing some awesome work over the years. Since 2006, the imprint has been focused putting forth some of the best Drum & Bass. They have released famed artists such as Maztek, Aeph, Future Signal, Neonlight, Prolix, Nick Bee and much more. It’s been a delight to see the label continue to put forth new sound and they are the label to look for the next awesome up and coming artists such as Qo, Merikan, and Rusty K (now known as Magnetude.)  Close 2 Death (C2D) is a high caliber label and they are proving their worth with their latest release.

10 Yrs of Close 2 Death is dropping soon and it is a smasher! This neurofunk remix LP is one to touch the souls of all Drum & Bass fans throughout. I was happy to hear some of the tracks that were chosen for the remixes. When I heard the vocal play from Silent Extent’s “Falling Down” I said, “Whoa! What… is… This?!” And a classic underground neurofunk got Marty McFly’d. The remix, written by Int Company, is such a banger. This track, for its nostalgic feelings and great sound is definitely the best song on the album, to me anyway. You must buy this album upon release. The Int Company remix is my favorite but all remixes stand out. The Clamps remix of Rusty K’s “AC-130” and Kroks remix of Merikan’s “All Crime is Legal” are a couple of other floor stompers.

All in all, the release is awesome and is worth the buy. Listen below!

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Featured Releases Neurofunk Techstep

L33 gets Chopped Up: Karate LP Remixes

L33 - Karate LP Blackbelt Edition
L33 - Karate LP Blackbelt Edition

Eatbrain Presents L33’s Karate LP Blackbelt Edition

So we have just been hit up with an advanced copy of L33’s Karate LP‘s Blackbelt Edition coming soon on Eatbrain. This is one 2017 has been waiting for! The release is a 5 track EP featuring remixes by Neonlight, Joe Ford, Prolix, Synergy, and a VIP by the original album artist, L33. Eat brain’s curators have chosen a solid team to remix these tracks and each one shares its own flavor of gnarly bass and clean mixes. One does stand apart from the rest to us.

I’ve had a few days to thoroughly listen to the album. I’ve been back and forth trying to figure out my favorite track and have come to a conlclusion. I have chose the track that on first listen made me go “Oooooh!!!!” Thats the Joe Ford Remix of “Drop it Down Low.” Joe Ford was first introduced to my ears under the Breed 12 Inches imprint which was a spin off of the famous Lifted Music record label. He’s consistently put out great music and leaves us wanting more because he doesn’t put out an abundance of tracks for us to be amazed. Kind of like having top shelf whiskey in that you can’t bank on getting too much knowing your pockets will get empty. Joe Ford does stay relevant and his take on the remix is amazing!

The track initially starts with the “Drop it down for me” sample and enters some nice simple atmosphere with a trance style saw tooth synth. During the build you hear the ever ear trembling rumble of drums, reece synth melody, more synths, drums building, and “I’ll make the club bounce!” The drop hits with a head banging drum line and a sick comb-ish type of reece bass that sounds both “wet” and grimy at the same time. Then into the second drop you are introduced to an epic amen style beat with the same bass. So SICK!

Seriously! Have a listen to the album below:

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Neurofunk

Warfare Recordings continues to Wage War

Xylophobe - The Purge (Warfare Recordings)
Xylophobe - The Purge (Warfare Recordings)

Warfare Recordings Presents Xylophobe “The Purge”

Bulgarian Neurofunk label Warfare Recordings comes correct on this release. The fairly new label has released artists we know like Space Journey, 2Whales, and are continuing to ever improve their selection of neurofunk. The label curator has a taste for music and this release proves it. Xylophobe is a bulgarian Drum & Bass producer who is fairly new to the scene. So far so good as we are impressed with these tracks on Warfare.

The Purge take the infamously erie broadcast from the movie. “This is not a test.” “Announcing the commencement of the national purge.” Being an American, this totally hits home and I constantly reminisce an odd dream of hearing the television say “This is your emergency broadcast system. This is not a test.” That is such a crazy thing to hear. The track then takes you through with sick synths, and dope square like bass lines.

The backside of this is our favorite of the release. Funk Aesthetics – Cerberus was featured on Warfare’s 7th release. The original track is probably our favorite from the label thus far. The remix was certainly done tastefully by Xylophone. He was able to roll the track a little better with tougher midranges. Definitely a great release overall to add to your mix! Listen below!

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Dancefloor Smashers Jump Up Neurofunk Techstep

Get Naughty with AudioPorn Remixes

Benny L - Appleroids Remix AudioPorn
Benny L - Appleroids Remix AudioPorn

A Remix LP with some bangers!

We’ve just received a new promo from AudioPorn! Get naughty with these sick remixes from Jayline, Rushmore, Serum, and Shimon!

From the release:

Benny L: Appleroids Remixed

Following his recent collaboration with historical figure Shimon and a standalone EP which further solidified his place within the drum & bass genre, Benny L returns to the Audioporn imprint in the form of a remix package. Featuring some of the most exciting names to come forward in recent months, opening the door to fresh talent with names such as Rushmore taking centre stage it also provides music from more renowned artists, including Shimon, Jayline and Serum. ‘Appleroids Remixed’ caters to both the new school and old school in a four-track package, presenting a diverse range of talents.

With over ten years of experience in the game, Serum brings his vintage mix of jungle and jump up to the forefront for his rework. After a series of releases on the biggest brands in the underground, he brings his experience to ‘Bullfighter’ like only an artist of his calibre really could. Moving forward on stocky drums and a pumping bassline, Serum adds his spiking edge throughout the mix. Jayline changes the direction into choppier waters for ‘Appleroid’, following with a chaotic crossover of tightly cracking percussion, overlaid with pounding sub bass and a half time, carefully paced intro. Jayline produces a bouncy, warbling call to arms, with a stadium-lead hook which lowers you into its chaos. The producer doesn’t disappoint, providing a forceful reimaging.

Shimon then takes the lead, demonstrating why he’s become such a revered icon within the scene. ‘On The Job’ is powerful in its delivery, leaving you quivering with every stab of bass that filters through the composition. Each layer hits you like a freight train, producing an impact that will leave subs shattering. Shimon powers up break after break, ensuring that you’re left blown away at the standard flexed throughout this remix. Finishing the EP is newcomer Rushmore, adding his jaunty sonics for his retake on collaborative track ‘Warm’ from Benny L and Dub FX. Wrapping up with vibrant melody and diced up samples, Rushmore moves you into a new dimension and creates a crescendo for the record to finish on. Flying beats and cranking LFO helps to underpin the track, proving it’s not just the long-timers who are here to make an impression.

Beatport Exc: 17th Feb

AudioPorn: Distribution & PR by Cygnus
www.cygnusmusic.net

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Dancefloor Smashers Featured Releases Neurofunk

Billain – Batbots / Manifold The Remix EP

billain-batbotsremixep
billain-batbotsremixep

Bad Taste is hooking us up this year with some dope remixes!

2017 is coming correct and Bad Taste is raising the bar! February 2nd will show us how remixes are done when Bad Taste Recordings releases Batbots / Manifold The Remix EP. Batbots and Manifold were originally written by Bosnian beat master, Billain. Billain, also known as Adis, is a sound designer who’s skill in FL Studio surpasses most and his outlook on the manipulation of sound surpasses the evolution of time itself. Check out his trailer showcasing some work here. This is an amazing peace of art!

The Remix EP
Now since we have certainly impressed your with Billain’s talents as a sound designer. You must now brace yourself for The Remix EP. The Remix EP takes the sick ideas from Billain and tags them up with Neurofunk Power Houses, Neonlight, Malux, Mindscape, and Pyhthius! As I said you must brace yourself! This EP will blow you away! Every single track is done proper. During promo listening we were asked which track was our favorite or “the best” and this was a tougher decision than buying my house! I literally listened to all tracks twice… Then I began to chose I would click on one remix, then another, then the next, and 20 minutes later, I could still not choose! So, the one I chose was random because I couldn’t dwell on it any longer. Each one of these tracks could fit in your dance floor drum & bass set and so far these are the best remixes of the year! Big Ups to Bad Taste Recordings for a sweet selection and to the producers involved for their talents! Listen to Mindscape’s Remix below and enjoy!

 – BILLAIN Batbots/Manifold The Remix EP –

A Billain – Manifold (Neonlight Remix)
B Billain – Manifold (Malux Remix)
C Billain – Batbots (Mindscape Remix)
D Billain – Batbots (Pythius Remix)

Cat Number: BT055
Digital Release date: 3rd February 2017
Vinyl Release date: TBA
Pre-order > badtasterecordings.databeats.com/vinyl/bt055
www.badtasterecordings.com

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Featured Releases Neurofunk Techstep

Blackout Evolution Vol. 3

Evolutions Vol. 3
Evolutions Vol. 3

Blackout Continues to EVOLVE!

Blackout recently released its Evolutions Vol. 3. This is a fantastic collection from the label with releases from Proxima, Merikan, Spashheads, The Clamps, and Cod3x. Proxima’s “Closely” with its massive baselines and snappy snare. Merikan, however, takes the cake here. This massively hype peace of danger is amazing. The drop and the synth hits in it with that old school reese style bass line is simply “sick” to say the least.

 

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Trilo Racing to Exit the Panic Room

Trilo - Exit Ticket
Trilo - Exit Ticket

No Fear from Bad Taste and Trilo

Trilo is certainly a repsected neurofunk producer in the Drum & Bass scene. His sound is typically that type that makes you want to grind deep in the depths of your mind. “Exit Ticket” is certainly neurofunk! While it’s bass is a bit “crunchier” than this style, the tight drums and perfectly levels subs keep it in that deep funk vibe. “Panic Room” is the perfect track for your mix. That ne wave style dark break down and the foley drum fill just before the drop bring you in to a this wide sounding crunchy bass line that keeps you rolling though. Take a listen to how the drums sit as well. Its an amazing peace of engineered music. Big ups to Trilo on this and the infamous Bad Taste Recordings bringing you the best in Drum & Bass music. And the artwork… Is something else!

 

From the Presser:

Slovakian producer Trilo returns to Bad Taste with a technology driven single bringing gritty and grooving funk into the neuro realm. He brilliantly executes his style of blending theatrical atmospheric’s and signature sound-design with these two tracks.

With the current state of the world we live in, often feeling trapped behind technology and everyday life, it’s important to have a way out, an exit ticket of sorts…

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Neurofunk Techstep

Kodin has great taste!

Kodin - Bad Taste
Kodin - Bad Taste

Bad Taste Recordings brings forth Kodin featuring Billain

Kodin  (Eatbrain, Mindtech, Close 2 Death) comes from Croatia with some massively technical sounds. “Get Yourz” starts off with a simple pad and atmosphere. While simple it is a “pretty”sound. the pad then comes pitched up to build you up into the drop. This is where its at! The drop is bad ass. With deep, crunchy bass, and those chopped up vocals, this track is seriously NEURO funky. Throughout the track you get a sense of that neuron vibe. The from synth hits, filtered chords this A side certainly does the trick and is needed for your deep mind adventures.

Then there is this track… Oh my epicness! Billain and Kodin team up on the track “Exobiota.” This track is beautifully arranged. The intro has some epic dark anime style pads. You and I will agree that the intro pads and strings can be a stand alone track. The brass comes through so well. The intrigue continues with the synth in the break down to build up. The hoover style synth brings you in, pitching up, raising you into OBLIVION! “I’m seeing things” and BOOM the drop! Certainly noticeable, billion drums and fast has with a crunchy sampled bass line. We dig it. Epic track from the duo. You need this. Probably one of the greatest workout beats out there for sure.