I don’t know about you but when I see a header on a website that states “promoting the faster 150+ breakbeat hardcore and jungle sound” I get a warm fuzzy feeling all over.

The Strictly Nu-Skool Music Blog has given some much welcomed feedback, the tracks are described as futuristic with warped basslines and plenty of neuro technoid effects. Sounds to us like the Strictly Nu-Skool crew gave the “Looks Like Blood/Theta Wave” EP a very nice stamp of approval. I really love the fact that the site is jam packed full of links to a ton of great DnB friendly places.

Big ups to the Strictly Nu-Skool posse, and be sure and check out the Strictly Nu-Skool podcast while you are visiting.

Strictly Nu-Skool
http://strictlynuskool.blogspot.com/2015/11/vmrdt040-dredillah-looks-like-blood.html

No Krumpus coal for you DnB heads this Christmas, that’s right kids, you can check those stockings right here for this exclusive free download banger.

“In Plain Sight” is brought to you by the one and only Viral Mental Records and is proudly a part of the 2015 free Christmas EP

…enjoy 🙂

I love remixes and I enjoy remixing, so when to opportunity presented itself for me to take a shot at remixing Hektic’s “Exit This Way” I jumped on it like a feline on catnip. There is a diverse selection of styles on this Viral-Mental Records EP.

If you are a fan of jungle heavy drum and bass you will want to check this out. There are some fantastic remixes from other artists such as Paladin, GAS, and Skorpz, but I think my favorite …at the moment is USD’s remix. Be sure to grab your copy from a quality drum and bass friendly music store.

Here’s a mix of some of my favorite DnB tunes with a healthy dose of jungle amen goodness….aside from the rude clash at 14:33 ….my forthcoming track Theta Wave even makes a cameo 🙂 checky check the set 🙂

01 – Bladerunner – Old Times (Original Mix) (off Encrypted Drum & Bass)
02 – Teddy Killerz – Quasar (Original Mix)
03 – Noisia / The Upbeats – Dead Limit
04 – Da Fuchaman – Burning (J-Man mix)
05 – D-Yon – Straight Up
06 – 4mulate Violent Skies (Original Mix)
07 – Battery – Replicant (Original Mix)
08 – Jubei – Cold Corner feat. Steo (Original Mix)
09 – R2Baka – Response V6
10 – Dredillah – Theta
11 – Cause 4 Concern – Scatterbrain (Hybris Remix)
12 – DJ Stretch – Hungry Tiger (Ricky Force refix)

Dredillah – Sugar Skulls DnB Mix by Dredillah

I’ve always been fascinated with the therapeutic applications of music, and more specifically….frequencies. Research has shown that theta wave frequencies (4 Hz to 8 Hz) are created by your brain during deep meditation, and REM stages of sleep. When your brain is in a theta stage, like day dreaming or sleep you experience vivid visualizations, great inspiration, profound creativity and exceptional insight.

Didn’t mean to get all Mr. Science on you but this is the motivation behind the vibe and feel I wanted to convey when I created the track “Theta Wave”. The track “Looks Like Blood” is a little less mysterious in orgin, but a tad more bass heavy and was inspired by a video project I was working on with a friend at the time. I really like the way the phrase by itself, completely out of context stirs up all sorts of imagery.

The “Looks Like Blood / Theta Wave” two track EP will be released courtesy of the awesome Viral-Mental Records and available in all Drum and Bass friendly online music stores November 6th 2015

The Moral Waves of Gray mix was created after a long debate about morality and ethics, …i decided such things just weren’t for me 🙂

This upload was 17th in the Dark chart and 36th in the Dnb chart on Mixcloud

Dredillah – Moral Waves of Gray Mix by Dredillah

A few months back I stumbled across the “After Human” EP from the drum and bass artist “4mulate” after a few listens on Spotify I realized this was one of those EP’s I absolutely needed to own. This banging four track Abducted LTD release is a slice of sonic goodness for any DnB head who enjoys the intelligent,  dark, atmospheric, and neuro heavy side of drum and bass. The state of Florida should be very proud of this talent.

The four tracks that make up “After Human” sound consistent when played back to back as one cohesive work…or better yet “experience”. Each of the four tracks is completely solid in its own right. If I had to pick a favorite from “After Human” I’d have to say that “Biohazards” would be it, but the title track  “After Human” is also a fantastic listen.

The incidental samples like on the track “violent skies” add flavor and texture to the already intriguing back drop of 4mulate’s unique brand of DnB.

I don’t know what’s in the water supply down in Ft Meyers Florida but I’ll gladly take a shot of whatever 4mulate is having, do yourself a favor and grab the “After Human” EP on Abducted LTD as soon as you can, you’ll love it. Now i’m off to check out this “8 Miles From The Sun” business.

https://twitter.com/4mulatednb
https://soundcloud.com/4mulate
http://abductedrecords.com

I could sit and listen to the amen break all day long. The real joy comes in what each producer/artist chooses to do with it. It’s safe to say I’m a huge fan of Jungle music. I listen to Kool London whenever I get the chance, I think the music of Congo Natty and Goldie are grossly under represented in the USA. Thankfully the UK seems to be a place where this kind of music can flourish. I must admit I was a tad apprehensive (gasp!) when I saw the title “VMR in the Jungle”. ….however after about 30 seconds of the first track, I realized these guys were the real effin deal.

I’m not going to go through and critique all six tracks for you, I’ll leave that mess to the professional bloggers. What I will say, is that even though Hektic and Paladin  have their own unique established styles on their own, you don’t hear a clash of styles and “VMR in the Jungle” sounds like a very well thought out complete work. My two most favorite tracks from this Viral Mental Records release would have to be “Next time” (from Hektic) because of the way the atmospheric sounds creep in, but then entice you with a well placed mysterious dialog sample before dropping you head first into a sub bass heavy river, complete with a symphony of proper amens.

“Chimera” (from Paladin) would be my second highly recommended listen for the “VMR in the Jungle” EP. The tricked out pad/organ set up a smart vibe for the superbly placed full force amens. This is the kind of thing that makes me want to move to England.

Big up to the viral mental crew for releasing this bad boy, earth needs more quality jungle like this.

Grab your piece of the Jungle right here:

http://www.viral-mentalrecords.com/
https://soundcloud.com/viralmentalrecords
http://www.junodownload.com/products/hektic-paladin-vmr-in-the-jungle/2857055-02/
https://pro.beatport.com/release/vmr-in-the-jungle/1566802
https://twitter.com/ViralMental