#Reprazent

[mudwerks]

(via New Forms - Roni Size · Reprazent ft. Bahamadia (1997)

[nando161mando]

Roni Size / Reprazent - New Forms Feat. Bahamadia

[viciouscyclesradio]

Roni Size / Joey Beltram in Pi

Tonight @ H0l0 / Paragon (3.14.25)

[maquina-semiotica]

Reprazent, "Enter As One" #NowPlaying

[eyeofthestorm888]

This meme triggered this response

[liliana-von-k]

[spilladabalia]

Roni Size, Reprazent - Brown Paper Bag

[eblu3]

every rhythm game has its "What" song. in Frequency it's Roni Size & Reprazent - Railing Pt. 2

[prgnant]

1997 Drum & Bass

[Part 3 of a five part series where I’ll go chronologically thru every full-length single-artist dnb LP from 95-99 that I can find. Only including records where a majority of tracks are basically within the genre and new material. No remix albums, No VA compilations, No trip hop records with one dnb track, etc.]

With the first commercial peak of the genre, 97 will have the most spots on this list. Majorly influential classics include Roni Size - New Forms, Adam F - Colours, and Photek - Modus Operandi. Arcon 2, Jonny L, Panacea and Fauna Flash demonstrate the turn towards darker, edgier styles that had been taking place on dancefloors. Dnb goes global as Italy, Germany, Brazil, US, and Japan are represented in this list.

personal favorite: Boymerang - Balance of the Force

underrated/lesser known pick: Kid Loops - TimeQuake

one standout track: DJ Soul Slinger - Chega de Saudade

full list with links under the cut

Straight Beat - Fluidoscope

Panacea - Low-Profile Darkness

Voyager - Future Retro

Boymerang- Balance of the Force

Amon Tobin - Bricolage

Roni Size & Reprazent - New Forms

Dj Soul Slinger - Don’t Believe

Kid Loops - TimeQuake

Dj Dara - Rinsimus Maximus

Megashira- Zero Hour

J Majik - Slow Motion

Subject 13 - Black Steele Project

Photek - Modus Operandi

Spring Heel Jack - Busy Curious Thirsty

Omni Trio - Skeleton Keys

Cosmorama - Space Odyssey

Arcon 2 - self titled

Multiphonic Ensemble - King of May

Adam F - Colours

Souljah - Urbanology

Jonny L - Sawtooth

James Hardway - Welcome to the Neon Lounge

Fauna Flash - Aquarius

Earl Grey - Purveyors of the New Groove

Fantastic Explosion - self titled

Minus 8 - Beyond

[mudwerks]

(via Brown Paper Bag (feat. Dynamite MC) - Roni Size · Reprazent (1997)

[thestonecuttersguild]

Roni Size, Reprazent - Brown Paper Bag

[maquina-semiotica]

Reprazent, "Enter As One"

[randomvarious]

Today's mix:

Movement - Perpetual Drum & Bass Motion by Bryan Gee / Ray Keith 2000 Drum n Bass / Jungle

Whooo boy, this one here was absolute fire, folks! Back in 2000, Movement, one of the best club nights in the world for both drum n bass and jungle, decided that they were going to expand beyond the confines of their regular Bar Rumba venue in London and take their show out on the road. And in order to do that, they set up their own small label so they could release mixes, and used this super dope double-disc debut in particular to promote their upcoming inaugural tour.

So what we have here with this pretty slept-on release that I can't even find decent album art for (😩) are a pair of sets from consummate dnb legends: one from Bryan Gee, who along with Jumpin Jack Frost founded the stalwart V Recordings, and the other from Ray Keith, an early pioneer in the jungle and dnb scene too. Together, the two of them provide us with a glimpse of what a night at Movement sounded like, with Ray Keith laying down a more nostalgia-tinged 'classics' set, and Bryan Gee mixing up a slate of 'currents.'

But what might be confusing here is that, if you didn't know any better, you might get these two discs confused, because while Bryan Gee's mix is chronologically the more contemporary one, it really doesn't sound like it! My man strings together a whole bunch of deliciously chaotic jungle jams from a then-present day, but being that jungle was a predecessor to drum n bass in the first place, his selections make his set feel a whole lot more vintage than it actually is. And what's more is that you might think that the 'classics' disc would be the better of the two as well—because, well, they're classics!—but the newer disc that sounds older is definitely the better one here, because while Ray Keith does a good job of keeping things steadily chugging with a slew of similarly constructed dnb selections until his final, far more intense leg, it's Bryan Gee who goes full-on bananas with his session by leaning far more heavily into that raw, atom-splitting, junglist bliss 🫨.

There are a total of 19 tracks in Bryan Gee's mix, and from its fifth one—Krust's "Kloakin Device"—to its fifteenth—The Pedge's "Whats Up Now Partner"—he manages to unleash an absolute, brain-battering barrage of mostly y2k jungle fury, sublimely putting on full display why Movement was one of the greatest club nights in all of dance music at the time. Ray Keith's contribution here is pretty damn good, but Bryan Gee is just on a whole different level with his disc; and part of the run that makes his set so incredible includes a banger from Ray Keith himself too! Gotta love that!

And for those who might be unfamiliar with the sonic differences between jungle and drum n bass—a topic that is perpetually up for debate in and of itself—here's a 90s jungle playlist post I did sometime ago where I tried to explain it as best I could 😅.

Listen to CD1 here. Listen to CD2 here.

Highlights:

CD1:

Breakbeat Era - "Ultra Obscene" Shy FX - "Bambaata" Reprazent - "Brown Paper Bag" Marcus Intalex & ST Files - "How You Make Me Feel" Reprazent - "Watching Windows (DJ Die Mix)" Swift - "The One" Bad Company - "The Nine" Souljah - "Fade 2 Black" John B - "Salsa Remix" SS - "Lighter VIP 2000 AD" Renegade - "Terrorist (Dom & Roland Remix)" Digital & Spirit - "Phantom Force"

CD2:

Dragon - "Noodles" Q Project - "Champion Sound (Total Science Mix)" DJ Krust - "Kloakin Devices" Ray Keith - "LFO" Twisted Anger - "Dread Come 2 Conquer" Digital - "Ease Off" Phantom Audio - "Remote Control" Digital - "One Ton" Wots My Code - "Dub Plate (Total Science Mix)" Ram Trilogy - "Titan" Bad Company & DJ Trace - "Tumpa (Flashback)" The Pedge - "What's Up Now Partner" Supply & Demand - "Love the One You're With" J Majik Feat Kathy Brown - "Love Is Not a Game (Original Mix)" Solid State - "Just a Vision (Marcus Intalex & ST Files Mix)" Peshay - "Nu Jack Swing"

[liliana-von-k]

Via FB...

Breaking News: Unreleased Ryuichi Sakamoto Track Discovered in Former Studio While cataloging Ryuichi Sakamoto’s extensive audio archives, a previously unheard MIDI file was uncovered on a hard drive from his former studio. Titled "Feline Improvisation Op. N-01," the track is said to be an experimental piece born from an unconventional collaboration with his beloved cat. Sources close to the project reveal that Sakamoto recorded the sound of his cat’s paws treading across a synthesizer, resulting in a sequence of erratic yet strangely poignant chords interwoven with faint purring. The recording culminates in a rare captured moment of Sakamoto’s voice, dryly remarking, “Your turn for the solo next.” Described by his estate and management as “a testament to the Professor’s boundless curiosity and subtle wit,” the find is currently undergoing audio refinement. Plans for a public release are under consideration, with further details to be announced soon.