The Drum & Bass Thread (formally Drum 'n' Bass is dead?)
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 23.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by Side B
Originally Posted by HedgeHog
[quote btw. Tekki, the Restricted Session video is on the way. Arne is just fighting with a 56k connection right now.[/QUOTE] w00t! Almost crying with joy bro'!
Originally Posted by Side B
BTW Hospital records is a must check for you now, if you're into D&B that is!
Originally Posted by HedgeHog
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| Makkins Clifton 22.11.2010 | Everything which comes up to your mind. This has become DJTT's place to go for freebelieveers. btw. I heard it through the grapevine that Drum'n'Bass is not dead, just like Acid. |
| Vonda Pasek 22.11.2010 | Hahaha, ok. What's it about then? Sorry, I'm being lazy... It's so late and I'm at the hospital |
| Makkins Clifton 22.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by Side B
btw. Tekki, the Restricted Session video is on the way. Arne is just fighting with a 56k connection right now. |
| Vonda Pasek 22.11.2010 | IS this thread still remotely about DnB being Dead or Not? |
| Random X 22.11.2010 | Hmmm... Will try to find it bro'! |
| Makkins Clifton 22.11.2010 | Yeah must've been four parts of it. |
| Random X 22.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by HedgeHog
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| Ranee Boome 22.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by Citizen_Insane
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| Marguerite Salsedo 22.11.2010 | Another great podcast Ammo! Big up to Imprintz & Klo |
| Makkins Clifton 22.11.2010 | Are the Rusko-Tutorial videos still available somewhere? They have been taken off YouTube and I'd at least like to see them although there are other tuts out there. |
| Ranee Boome 22.11.2010 | Latest from Ammo proving Dnb isn't dead! Ammunition Podcast 011 - Guest: Imprintz & Kloe! Ammunition Recordings Podcast 011 Guest Mix: Imprintz & Klo |
| Random X 10.11.2010 | w00t! Great to hear you're still standing tall bro'! Big props to you! (And your true spirit of D&B) |
| Virginia Ortiz 10.11.2010 | just a reminder that i am as alive as drum and bass but don't have any internet. woo! http://www.phatclub.co.nz/ |
| Random X 10.11.2010 | Let's just get back at D&B. Time for a Baptizing anyone? |
| Joie Cantillon 09.11.2010 | Kinda off in another direction, but I've been really getting into Rockwell lately (I know I'm immensely late) but I can't seem to find anything really like it (with the whole "organic" (for lack of a better term) samples for the drums) could someone point me in the right direction. |
| Maisie Marras 09.11.2010 | so basically its the d-bags thet like it because its 'the' thing to be into? or did you mean the music? |
| Adolf Hit 09.11.2010 | Lol sorry Im not sure how universal the term brostep is - very common place down here in NZ now though. Basically brostep is the Gash of dubstep, believe Excision, Datsik, Skism, Bare Noize etc. All those artists have made mean innovative tunes - dont get me wrong - its just now everybody is trying to make tunes that sound like that, and god that sound is getting old now.. Youtube Skizm - Down with the kids, and that will show you what brostep is all about. |
| Maisie Marras 09.11.2010 | brostep? what tracks fall under this category lol like flux pavilions stuff? |
| Adolf Hit 09.11.2010 | I dont believe that its a case of Dubstep having lost its original creativity, its just now every dick, and the electro Dj next door, who has with a copy of ableton and massive has watched Ruskos how to make average dubstep tutorial and is now making either Rusko-esque wobble, Chemical-esque vowel b-line noise, or brostep. So pretty much its just a case of diggin a whole bunch deeper for the jems - the beatport top 10 is now just full of the above. Badman producers are still making baaadman tunes. But to make up for the influx of aweful dubstep being played by djs who dont understand the music it has been an awesome year for d&b |
| Random X 09.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by Fatlimey
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| Felisa Cicio 09.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by Citizen_Insane
im a fan of minimal and jump up the most , as the other sub genres have a bad habit of having similar sounding songs. I used to believe jump up was dead till i heard link to the past. And i wrote an article around the time i was getting bored of jump and and started preferring minimal. http://khurtizz.tumblr.com/post/1089...ts-get-minimal
Originally Posted by Fatlimey
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| robert chanda 09.11.2010 | 176 pages of responses and we haven't yet established whether Drum & Bass is dead. Must. Try. Harder. |
| Marguerite Salsedo 09.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by murtis
As for drumstep? It's the bastard child of Dubstep and Drum & Bass. If you want a good drumstep tune check out Damian Marley - Welcome To Jamrock (Savoy Remix). |
| Felisa Cicio 09.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by AmmunitionRecs
Drum and Bass is splitting into two formats nowadays as well, or even three. theres liquid jump and and minimal. its a very exciting time. I like to mix minimal, and i also love mixing jump up. goodness knows where drumstep fits in, but some of those tunes aren't too bad either. |
| Ranee Boome 09.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by murtis
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| Felisa Cicio 09.11.2010 | dubstep is thriving but its creatively dead. |
| Ranee Boome 09.11.2010 | Yeah that tune's damn ridiculous! |
| Marguerite Salsedo 09.11.2010 | Big tune right there! Thanks for bringing that to light Midifidler. |
| Adolf Hit 08.11.2010 | This! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEudg6bInpE |
| Random X 08.11.2010 | Might start spinning a bit of D&B again. There's gonna be an epic mega party in January featuring LTJ Bukem, Fabio and Goldie. MC of the evening, MC Conrad! Damn... I really gonna have to score me some ticks. |
| Ranee Boome 08.11.2010 | Latest one from Ammo for you tech'ers! Artwork by Paul @ EndlessDegrees.Com Checkout clips at any of the following of your choice! Buy Now @ Beatport *Copy + Paste Link in Some browsers* - https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/...n%20Recordings Buy Now @ JunoDownload Buy Now @ DogsOnAcid Buy Now @ TrackItDown Buy Now @ Chemical-Records Landscapers smashes his way onto the Drum & Bass circuit with 2 Glitchy Hypnotic Neuro smashers! With this debut release on Ammunition Recordings, Landscapers is headed for some big things, already receiving some huge support and a massive response on dancefloors across the world! Landscapers brings some big sounds from France. He has some very creative tunes in many genres, and does not limit himself to Drum & Bass. Be sure to checkout his work if you enjoy experimental sounds, which usually have some great ambience! Ammunition was also put in touch with Landscapers through Axel, or NeurofunkGrid (NFG @ Youtube), who is also from France. Supporting that local French talent! Big shouts to Axel! His tune "Downside" started out our latest Ammunition Podcast, so be sure to check that out to hear it in the mix, as well as other tunes incoming on Ammo! Ammo Podcast 010 - Guest: ENGAGE - Download Via SoundCloud (unlimited) Contact Landscapers @ - http://SoundCloud.com/Landscapers - http://www.MySpace.com/LandscapersDnb Hope you guys like ^_^ |
| Marguerite Salsedo 01.11.2010 | So time to resurrect this thread, epic amen break tune right here from B-Key: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBMEqgZMBuA |
| Ranee Boome 20.10.2010 |
Originally Posted by AmmunitionRecs
Lil update: This one featured on Beatport's "10 Must Hear Drum & Bass Tracks" for week 43, alongside artists suchas Alix Perez, Noisia, Fourward, and Blokhe4d to name just a few! Crazy stuff |
| sinior cliff 20.10.2010 |
Originally Posted by npherno
To segue, dnb can be found in legitimate clubs in and around Los Angeles 3-5 evening s a week. Clubs ranging from small dives to world class venues such as The Music Box or The House of Blues. |
| April Gault 19.10.2010 |
Originally Posted by npherno
So is Direct Drive and Driven AM around NYC, not to mention Camoflauge every Tuesday at Sullivan Room; used to be at Sin Sin/Leopard Lounge. I was just at a DnB event @ Sullivan Room two Fridays ago and had the time of my life. Also, DJ Seoul opened up a place called Fat Buddha in Alphabet City, although they'll have some other music there besides DnB. |
| Ranee Boome 18.10.2010 |
Originally Posted by npherno
And parties out in the middle of nowhere in wide open fields too, lol |
| Sheron Durfee 18.10.2010 |
Originally Posted by McRossi
BTW, I dont believe raves were outlawed in Cali for long--their scene is healthy. NYC and NJ is just bad for electronic music. Megaclubs are history for the most part (Pacha). 27th street is all bottle service garbage now. I just had this conversation with a friend of mine that we need to bring back warehouse parties... |
| Ranee Boome 18.10.2010 | Ez techer's, latest from the Ammo camp! Artwork by KeepWalking07 Checkout clips at any of the following of your choice! Buy Now @ Beatport *Copy + Paste Link in Some browsers* - https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/...n%20Recordings Buy Now @ JunoDownload Buy Now @ DogsOnAcid Buy Now @ TrackItDown Buy Now @ Chemical-Records Cliffhanga! Big things from this young up n' comer, already receiving some huge support and praise! Cliffhanga's from Brighton, UK, and smashes his way onto the Drum & Bass circuit with his debut release titled "Final Assault", out now on Ammunition! If you're into a slower tempo as well, you can catch some dubstep currently out from Cliffhanga on High Rankin's "Suicide Dub" imprint. We always give fun random facts about Cliff in our Podcasts so, if you have not heard them yet, check the links below! Fun facts suchas, he loves toast! And he's also addicted to Nesquik. Mmmmm, Nesquik. On top of these addictions, he's also addicted to big snarling basslines, plus kicks and snares that'll pummel your speakers and dancefloors! Massive support on these tunes from some of Drum & Bass' finest! You can hear both of these tunes in the mix in the Ammunition Podcasts! "Final Assault" ft. Kid Colt in Podcast 009, and "Centipede" was just recently in Ammo's latest Podcast 010! Ammo Podcast 010 - Guest: ENGAGE - Download Via SoundCloud (unlimited) Ammo Podcast 009 - Guest: KUNG - Download Via SoundCloud (unlimited) Contact Cliffhanga @ - http://www.myspace.com/cliffhangamusic Contact Kid Colt @ - http://www.myspace.com/KidColt1 As always, bigup for the support! Hope you tech heads enjoy |
| Tianna Laguerre 15.10.2010 | My dreams came true! Ever since i started to DJ i wanted to play out at local notorious radio station that airs independent music, edm and well basicaly club music (and surprisingly it's not a small radio station either, they have quite the name on air). I have been fan of this radio station since i was kid, it influenced my roots like crazy. So i am so happy that i wuz invited to play out a set live on air this sunday with my classic selection of deep and liquid-atmospheric tunes. yeiii, to celebrate |
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