I'd like to start this week's update with a classic liquid tune, as we tend not to hear enough of it these days. PFM's mix of Saint-Etienne's 'The Sea' is a definitive tune for the genre; one of those rare pieces of art that inspires and stands tall for years to come. I am telling you right now that if you don't take 10 minutes out of your day to listen to, you are doing yourself a massive disservice as a liquid drum and bass (or dare I say even music!) fan.
Lenzman has put out this incredible remix of Amy Steele's 'Wolves.' If you're thinking this sounds familiar, maybe it's because you've heard Koven's dubstep remix of the same track that was released in late October. Really some excellent work from both producers, but I think Lenzman nailed it.
InsideInfo has kicked of his 2015 campaign with a release of his Mushroom EP. Personally, I can't get 'Mushroom' out of my head. We need more more artists pushing the boundaries of drum and bass like InsideInfo has done with this EP! Give it a listen yourself.
Lenzman has put out this incredible remix of Amy Steele's 'Wolves.' If you're thinking this sounds familiar, maybe it's because you've heard Koven's dubstep remix of the same track that was released in late October. Really some excellent work from both producers, but I think Lenzman nailed it.
InsideInfo has kicked of his 2015 campaign with a release of his Mushroom EP. Personally, I can't get 'Mushroom' out of my head. We need more more artists pushing the boundaries of drum and bass like InsideInfo has done with this EP! Give it a listen yourself.
Hospital has announced its new compilation, Hospitality 2015. This is already shaping up to be one of the best releases in a year that has hardly begun. The compilation will feature 60 tracks in total, with 22 (!!) exclusives. Here is one of those exclusives, by Command Strange, entitled 'Overseas.' You can preorder it on iTunes here!
S.P.Y. did his Essential Mix on BBC Radio One on Saturday. You do NOT want to miss this one, but I think that goes without saying. Check it out if you haven't already.
S.P.Y. did his Essential Mix on BBC Radio One on Saturday. You do NOT want to miss this one, but I think that goes without saying. Check it out if you haven't already.
Dexcell has teased a preview of a new track entitled 'Reach Out' that will be forthcoming on Spearhead's TEN compilation. Always love me some Dexcell.
Blu Mar Ten have released their first Podcast of the year. The Blu Mar Ten podcast is truly unique; it plays tunes like no other podcast I know, so if you haven't been listening to this show, give it a shot. Also be sure to give Blu Mar Ten a listen if you've been living under a rock or something.
Last week's Unknown of the Week, Sounds of Life a.k.a. Sol, has released a free collaboration with Revival called 'Steelo.' I know that I'll be zoning out to this one for awhile. Be sure to check out Sol - he's really got a knack for writing some great 8-bar riffs.
Blu Mar Ten have released their first Podcast of the year. The Blu Mar Ten podcast is truly unique; it plays tunes like no other podcast I know, so if you haven't been listening to this show, give it a shot. Also be sure to give Blu Mar Ten a listen if you've been living under a rock or something.
Last week's Unknown of the Week, Sounds of Life a.k.a. Sol, has released a free collaboration with Revival called 'Steelo.' I know that I'll be zoning out to this one for awhile. Be sure to check out Sol - he's really got a knack for writing some great 8-bar riffs.
TUNE OF THE WEEK: SMOOTH - CALLING
Smooth really lives up to his name with this awesome 2011 release. It's carried by a stadium-sized bassline and a wicked vocal sample that makes your hair stand on end. If you want some insight into how it was created, you can delve into this gem of a video, which also features the making of a collaboration with InsideInfo: 'Hear Me Roar,' released on Viper.
Smooth really lives up to his name with this awesome 2011 release. It's carried by a stadium-sized bassline and a wicked vocal sample that makes your hair stand on end. If you want some insight into how it was created, you can delve into this gem of a video, which also features the making of a collaboration with InsideInfo: 'Hear Me Roar,' released on Viper.
UNKNOWN OF THE WEEK: REVIVAL
I had the chance to check out Revival for the first this week - right after I'd listened to that collaboration that he did with Sol - and let me tell you, he did not disappoint. He's been in the producing game for a solid length of time now, having released a series of hip-hop and liquid drum and bass EP's and LP's, the first of which came out in 2007. His recent work has him putting out a release as part of ThinkDeep's Creative Consensus Part 1 LP (speaking of ThinkDeep, I would highly suggest checking them out; they're a relatively new (I think) and unknown label, with an already spectacular portfolio of underground liquid drum and bass). Check out this collaboration with Glen E. Ston called 'Coffy.' I'm certain that it'll leave you craving more!
I had the chance to check out Revival for the first this week - right after I'd listened to that collaboration that he did with Sol - and let me tell you, he did not disappoint. He's been in the producing game for a solid length of time now, having released a series of hip-hop and liquid drum and bass EP's and LP's, the first of which came out in 2007. His recent work has him putting out a release as part of ThinkDeep's Creative Consensus Part 1 LP (speaking of ThinkDeep, I would highly suggest checking them out; they're a relatively new (I think) and unknown label, with an already spectacular portfolio of underground liquid drum and bass). Check out this collaboration with Glen E. Ston called 'Coffy.' I'm certain that it'll leave you craving more!
If you have any tunes you'd like to see me post, or if you have any you'd like to see in any upcoming episodes of Liquidation, tweet to me @LiquidationDNB! Liquidation 004 will be released in the coming days - keep an eye out! You can check out Liquidation 002 here, and Liquidation 003 here! Liquidation 002 is an artist profile on Logistics, while Liquidation 003 is a 2014 Yearmix. Check em' out!
Until next week...
- Liquidation
Until next week...
- Liquidation