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Billain – Batbots / Manifold The Remix EP

Post author By Alex Diode
Post date January 24, 2017

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

Tags bad taste, billain, dnb, mindscape, neurofunk

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Blackout Evolution Vol. 3

Post author By Alex Diode
Post date January 2, 2017

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.

Tags blackout, cod3x, merikan, spash heads, the clamps

Neurofunk

Trilo Racing to Exit the Panic Room

Post author By Alex Diode
Post date January 2, 2017
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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…

Tags bad taste, bad taste recordings, neuro, neurofunk, trilo

Neurofunk Techstep

Kodin has great taste!

Post author By Alex Diode
Post date December 23, 2016

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.

Tags bad taste, billain, kodin, neurofunk

Jump Up Jungle

Bravehearted

Post author By Alex Diode
Post date December 14, 2016

HumDruma Recordings

This release certainly brings me back to my origins. The Mighty Dreadnaut releases “Bravehearted” on HumDruma and its backed with the jump up track “Tear” up. “Brave hearted” is certainly a decent jungle track. While it may not be the most creative the track is pretty well produced. Jungle fans anywhere would certainly like to keep this in their pods and listen up on the ride to their next hype night.

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Seriously Critical Coding

Critical Music Binary:Codes LP

Drum & Bass fans around the world are lucky to have their ears blessed with this various artists album on the famed label Critical Music. Critical who is known for their deep Drum & Bass releases with artists like Mefjus, Signal, Signs, Hyrogifics, and so many more amazing producers, does it so well with this Binary:Codes LP.

DNBMAGAPPROVED is certainly Subtension’s “Run for Rum” track. Not only is it a well engineered track, Subtension keeps us intrigued throughout the track and then drops some breakbeat switch up on the second drop! Amazing!

From the label:

“Binary is a platform for new and less established artists to release their music and to expose themselves to a wider audience. So far we have been the launch pad for acts such as Hyroglifics, Signal, Klax and more.

After 12 of our ‘Binary Presents’ releases we felt we should celebrate those acts in the underground on their way to making considerable waves by compiling this album. 13 tracks of cutting edge new music by a plethora of exciting new producers.

We hope you are as excited about the future as we are!” Kasra 2016

Listen to the release below and visit Critical Music here.

Tags critical music, m-zine, signal, signs, subtension

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All American Drum & Bass

Post author By Alex Diode
Post date November 18, 2016

Flex Records brings you the Altered States LP

L Double’s Flex Records brings it big this time with releasing a fantastic release of immense proportions. The label that hails from UK got a group of artists and signed some of their best tracks for an good ol’ All American party! We were excited to hear about this from its conception. This gave an opportunity for these artist to mingle and grow as producers. It also shows what is to come in the future of American Drum & Bass. The land of the free and the home of the bass!

Lets be real here. I’m biased and I think my tracks on the LP are the best. HA! But in all honesty I had to choose my top 5 from the plethora of talent that comes through this EP.

DNBMAGAPPROVED

#1 is the intro track Glitch & Pish Posh “Before Adam.” This is what neurofunk is all about. The track brings you back to the days of Kemal, Rob Data, etc. The erie atmospheres, stabbing filtered synths, tight bass stabs and smooth neuro drums hit so well on a big system.

#2 is Space Journey’s “Arcturi.” While I wish the track was a little meatier in the midrange the drop wobble is so sick! The switch
is so much better! That switch hits super fast with the synth stabs flying you through the maze of bass! Great track if I do say so myself. And… I am. *wink*

#3 is Pish Posh “Programmed to Ignite.” This track was certainly programmed for something. That neck breaking grunge facing neuro crunker standing in the middle of the dance floor not giving 2 f*%ks about anyone else. Deep into the beat and the bass line.

#4 is from the one we know as Liminal and his track “Frozen.” The offbeat amen style drums, the baseline, and that smooth vocal takes this track home. Gotta love this liquid sound here. Fantastic mix down and just an over all feel good track.

#5 and certainly not least is The Burner Brothers & Liminal with this AMAZING track called “Good Life.” This track speaks for itself… You need to get in if you haven’t yet.

A major shout out to all Artists involved. Pish Posh , The Burner Brothers , Space Journey , Liminal & Bengal ,NoizeKomplaint , Mixed Media & iIl Omen, HammerZz & Glitch.

https://soundcloud.com/spacejourneyofficial/sets/altered-states-lp-out-now

Tags album art, album cover, cenobites, graphics, hammerzz, ill omen, mixed media, neuro, neurofunk, space journey, the burner brothers

Dancefloor Smashers Techstep

The Prodigy – The Day is My Enemy (BCUK Remix)

Post author By Alex Diode
Post date October 23, 2016

The Prodigy - The Day is My Enemy (Bad Company Remix)

Bad Company is slowly making their way back

The name that we all know in the Drum & Bass scene has attached itself to a new remix this year. Bad Company UK is known for some nasty music. They delivered us The Bridge, Dogfight, Bullet Time which was later remixed by Spor, and the all time classic Tech Step track The Nine. Just recently they have reemerged and gave us a free download in the tune “Equilibrium.” They have also come out with their second public track and its a remix of a track by one of my personal favorite groups of all time, The Prodigy.

The Day is My Enemy is the title track from the Prodigy album released in 2015. The remix by the UK based group is defiantly a good one. Its a bit reminiscent to old school RAM during the pendulum and Suib Focus days but certainly is a great track to drop in a mix or on the dance floor. All respect to the pioneers of Tech Step, Bad Company is coming back! Check out the track and the buy link below.

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Current Value Rethink EP

Current Value - Rethink - Othercide Records

Current Value and the team come from the Othercide

We have been fans of Current Value for something. Every release comes through correct and original. His style is by far one of the most unique while maintaining energy, craft, and the engineering is just on point. Tim (Current Value) is certainly a machine in human disguise. He churns out tunes like McDonald’s churns out hamburgers. Except his tunes are far tastier and healthy for the Drum & Bass soul. Heavy bass, crunchy beats is what current value and this EP “Rethink” is no different or is it..

This artist was known in the past for heavy drums, sick bass, and you know what? Nothing has changed but the sub-genre is now Neurofunk. We are certainly welcoming it! With projects like MachineCode and releases on Critical, Blackout, & Eatbrain, CV is a true musician who’s found his calling in Drum & Bass. Othercide Records was on the same page and they took on an amazing rendition of music with great remixes to boot.

Is Rethink one of the best of 2016? YES!

This release allows you to literally take a step back and re-analyze what Drum & Bass is, was and will be. This artist is truly brings you back with some awesome pads, atmospheres, synths, to the days of circa 2004 but gives you these gut wrenching baselines. The sounds this man creates can be considered circa 2030. Some of the bass sounds make me think of movies like Space Odyssey or Tron and the kind of music those movies should’ve had.

This Rethink release has interesting points to be touched on. First is the track “The Deep” which can bring you back to older Current Value music from labels like as Position Chrome and Section 8. I was interested to hear this experimental sound and the touching back on those metallic drums I was always waiting to hear. The atmosphere given my this track is erie to say the least but at the same time you feel like you’re on a floating pixelated cloud that continuously glitches and changes with every effect going on. It’s an interesting take compared to the slammers on this release.

CV and his Amazing Friends!

Current Value and Othercide bring in their friends. Billain who is well known for extremely fast beats, crazy bass, and
immense sound design remixes the title track “Rethink.” Now, I must say it can’t touch the title track but Billain does the tune justice! This is one of the few tracks Billain has written where you and hear some emotion in the tune. Billain is known to put forth Robot Drum & Bass and the synths in this one are a bit different. It’s still a “Billain” track, though! Fast, Hard, Snappy, and the switch up and effects used throughout are so awesome! Next are the Signs remix of Serum X and Dean Rodell’s remix of Capsule. Both were done extremely well!

CV rocks it the hardest however with the title track. “Rethink” is that tear out Drum & Bass we all love to crank out to on the dance floor. We won’t talk much about it. This track speaks for itself! Don’t take our word for it. Listen. Then pre-order!