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The Drum & Bass Thread (formally Drum 'n' Bass is dead?)
Posted on: 19.08.2008 by Random X
Every now and than, a musical genres foremost poet or pioneer will come forth claiming the style is dead.

We've already seen it in punk, hip hop, metal, rock and opera already.

Stupidest thing even, that this seems to be some kind of "retro- cycle" that passes along every decade.

With the coming of styles like dubstep amongst others, purists are really keen on claiming that these styles are no derative or subgenre of our beloved DnB.
Better yet, they utter the words "DnB is dead!"

If your own creative impulses can't cope with a style any longer, why claim it is dead in the first place? Couldn't it just evolve into other (sub)styles?
No, kill your idols instead!
There seems to be no better way to start something new, than completely destroy any relations with the past.

How can a genre with high BPM rates be dead, while comparing it to the ever so low BPM rates of the ever so vivid dubstep?
Ofcourse, BPM rates are not a factor in this case, but people listening and enjoying DnB are.
There are still heaps and heaps of bass-heads still jumping their shoes to the sounds of d&b pioneers as Krush, Bukem, Dom & Roland and all others still producing.

Agreed that the old spirit needs to be revived. Still, it's no reason to don the old lass after that much joy she has given us.

Drum and Bass is dead? It seems ever so vibrant as it was in 1996!
Random X
24.07.2009
Sounds cool man!
Ryan Morales
24.07.2009
woo pendglem.

why are we still talking about them here? They aint DnB no more ;P

www.samuraimusic.co.nz

^ Very very good release, check it ( all the tunes can be listened to, and a minimix DLd :] ).
Random X
24.07.2009
Pendulmpulmpulp... :N
Adolf Hit
24.07.2009
Yeah that was just my personal experiance, I'm sure you cant really get away with playing that badly every show..
Tianna Laguerre
24.07.2009
Originally Posted by midifidler
I gotta say the Pendulum drummer is hands down the worst drummer Ive seen at a paid gig in my life. I caught them about a year ago and he was loosing time every few minutes, from the mezzanine floor you could see the crowd die each time he went out, that was a disappointing gig!...
I saw their live act last weekend (@ Pohoda Festival, Slovakia), they had big f***ing show for big f***ing crowd. It was a blast, and I didn't spot any misses from the drummer. Although the show was at festival so it was wee bit shorter than anticipated... imo it's still worth seeing.
Lilliana Perris
23.07.2009
REALLY?

Damn.

well in the DVD....he is tighter than a nuns c*.

Prolly the post-production helping there.
Adolf Hit
23.07.2009
I gotta say the Pendulum drummer is hands down the worst drummer Ive seen at a paid gig in my life. I caught them about a year ago and he was loosing time every few minutes, from the mezzanine floor you could see the crowd die each time he went out, that was a disappointing gig!

But voodoo people rmx is still a great tune
Lilliana Perris
23.07.2009
Anyone into Noisia?

Their Prodigy remix of The Omen is out there!
Lilliana Perris
23.07.2009
Anyone seen the Pendulum - Live @ Brixton Academy DVD?

Agreed that their latest album does not satisfy completely.....but just seeing them jam Voodoo People live was something else.

Coming from a drumming background, the drummer blew me away!

Hot damn! he was TIIIIIIIIGHT!

Respect is due!
Andriy Gavrysh
23.07.2009
yeah, i like that one too... is it out on hospital yet?
Verona Fashbaugh
23.07.2009
^^^ Holy shit!!!!

That song is fucking awesome! Please tell me I can get my hands on that song somewhere....
Tianna Laguerre
23.07.2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atfvZNZVEKI

more hospital in yer face

but serisouly, had to mention this one, because B-Complex is fellow Slovak and it's serious accomplishment that his choons are on Hospital theese days...
And tbh the tune is so sick and most of all > Liquid
Andriy Gavrysh
22.07.2009
Originally Posted by Rumblejazz
Out of interest, who produces Drum and Bass on this community , and can i listen?
well, at least i'm trying to...
just made a post in the mixes section:
http://djranking s.com/community /showthread.php?t=6351
Monet Yucel
21.07.2009
I mainly download from DrumandBassArena or DogsonAcid I dont like the beatport interface.
Virginia Ortiz
21.07.2009
lols. more hospital...? the beatport top ten is mostly hospital. its gettin on my nerves tbh
Ryan Morales
21.07.2009
Originally Posted by Damien1138
the barbarix rmx is out on hospital recs. white collar grime is the flip. green vinyl also =)
Afaik its not out til the 27th of July. I'm going to pick up a plate, at least that way I can be one of the first to rape it :] no sloppy seconds for me.

Fuuuck. Im sorry DJTT. Thats probably the worst comment ive made ever... had to be said tho.

And yes coloured plates ftw.

EDIT: Now have this on pre-order, should have in by next week or so, ready for teh rapage.
Random X
21.07.2009
I have some, 2 d&b, snippets on my myspace account.
Amada Brierley
22.07.2009
This is a very good tune. Out of interest, who produces Drum and Bass on this community , and can i listen?
Tianna Laguerre
21.07.2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q698n...e=channel_page

Just how well is this song known around? It's comment on youtube says, so... i've never heard of it, well until last weekend in set from High Contrast (and that's basicaly making it well known, right?)
Virginia Ortiz
19.07.2009
Originally Posted by EnGramiK
Muffler - Hear Me Scream
will have a listen toevening , shitty work computers at work won't play it
but by the looks of the 'related vids' its gonna be a deese choon

Originally Posted by Damien1138
the barbarix rmx is out on hospital recs. white collar grime is the flip. green vinyl also =)
heh love coloured plates ay
sinior cliff
19.07.2009
the barbarix rmx is out on hospital recs. white collar grime is the flip. green vinyl also =)
Jene Martley
19.07.2009
Hey what do you guys believe of this kinda dnb? The moment i heard this i was like wow and started drifting of to the nice soothing sounds

Muffler - Hear Me Scream
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Trd9V34CiFc
Virginia Ortiz
19.07.2009
keen to play this on friday evening , anyone know where i can get it???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w5k9...eature=related
Virginia Ortiz
19.07.2009
Originally Posted by midian
its going to get raaaaped.

hahaha... this. i'm certainly going to have a turn on it
Adolf Hit
20.07.2009
My Gosh!

Evy!

Cant wait to get hold of that one
Verona Fashbaugh
19.07.2009
Has that barbarix remix been released yet?
Random X
19.07.2009
Can't wait to cram my MBpro for some ABleton d&b wreckage!
Ryan Morales
19.07.2009
Fuuucking tuuuune. Have been waiting for 'the' dubstep remix of printer jam. Siic, will have to grab on release, its going to get raaaaped.
sinior cliff
19.07.2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4eM3W6zVmY
sinior cliff
19.07.2009
Originally Posted by Kaon
theres a new noisia promo out
the bells of
last look

and subfocus
rock it
follow the light

only on white label at the mo tho so i havent heard em...


i wonder about all the genres of dnb. how far do you go in categorisation of music? is it just tempo and beat? or should you go as far as to add emotion etc
Picked up The Bells of/Last Look today. Siiiic release. If you get a chance, check out the new Gridlok/Mayhem release as well - Meant 2 Be / injection
Adolf Hit
17.07.2009
Hope I manage to catch him in Auckland, hanging out for that
Latoria Kavulich
17.07.2009
DAng! little brother is off to Evol Intent and Organikismness toevening in Ch-Ch
Xavier Emanuels
16.07.2009
Originally Posted by Kaon
theres a new noisia promo out
the bells of
last look
thats one thing that sucks about being digital sometimes >=(
though that said theres more material in the digital domain then there is in the analogue domain so i cant really complain
Latoria Kavulich
16.07.2009
well put regarding genre. its all a bunch of commie bullshit if u ask me
Ryan Morales
16.07.2009
Originally Posted by Kaon
theres a new noisia promo out
the bells of
last look

and subfocus
rock it
follow the light

only on white label at the mo tho so i havent heard em...


i wonder about all the genres of dnb. how far do you go in categorisation of music? is it just tempo and beat? or should you go as far as to add emotion etc
Not feeling the subfocus release tbh. Feels a bit dated/trad. Noisia always kick it tho. The Bells is a really interesting tune.

Categorisation of music is just like the categorisation of anything in nature. Required / useful for humans to make sense of the world but not actually reprasentitive of nature itself which doesn't give a fuck about 'genres'. In the same sense every now and then a you find 'Musical Platypus' that doesn't fit into any genre ever, but yet it exists and is Awesome!.
Adolf Hit
16.07.2009
lol I believe you just asked the wrong question Kaon
Virginia Ortiz
16.07.2009
theres a new noisia promo out
the bells of
last look

and subfocus
rock it
follow the light

only on white label at the mo tho so i havent heard em...


i wonder about all the genres of dnb. how far do you go in categorisation of music? is it just tempo and beat? or should you go as far as to add emotion etc
Ryan Morales
16.07.2009
Originally Posted by thanatos
I don't thing pendulum melt drum'n'bass and metal more something like poprock and metal. anyway it's some good music, me don't like anyway !

The problem is that for lots of people drum'n'bass is clownstep like fresh or clipz...Stupid wooble stuff.
but drum'n'bass is so complex there is lots of subgenre
if you like deep cinematic drum'n'bass chez naibu
if you like heavy as fuck brutal and dark shit try Current value or limewax
Post!

Agree completely.

Tbh havnt been inspired by much DnB recently. The latest D-Bdige & Instra:mental release on Exit is pretty fucking slick tho, just picked up a copy. Oh and the latest Quarantine release is hot hot hot.
Mendy Folts
16.07.2009
I don't thing pendulum melt drum'n'bass and metal more something like poprock and metal. anyway it's some good music, me don't like anyway !

The problem is that for lots of people drum'n'bass is clownstep like fresh or clipz...Stupid wooble stuff.
but drum'n'bass is so complex there is lots of subgenre
if you like deep cinematic drum'n'bass chez naibu
if you like heavy as fuck brutal and dark shit try Current value or limewax

By the way i'm doing a blog about the darkside of drum'n'bass and breakcore check it if you want news and free mix
Satanical Bots Ritual
Ryan Morales
16.07.2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sbj6iVyIgAI&fmt=18

One of my favorite tunes of the year so far... fucking genius.

Just got this on vinyl btw The second drop is fucking heeeeeat on a big system. If you cant dance to like a fucking mad man to that you cleeearly have no legs.!

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