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DIRTYPHONICS - SPRING SHOWDOWN

Posted by DrumAndBassArena on 09/02/2012 13:09:21

DIRTYPHONICS return to Proud2, (The 02 London) – Friday 9th March.

SOUNDCLASH TIME! SOMEnight, Licked Beatz, Regulate, and Black Butter Records come together for an epic showdown at the colossus that is Proud2 (formerly Matter). This showdown of 4 of the hottest brands in London bass will test the mettle of the venue’s legendary sound system and your ears to the limit.

FRIDAY 9TH MARCH // PROUD2, THE 02 // 10PM-6AM
Advance Tickets £10 / Group ticket 4 for £20
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CHATTING WITH WILKINSON

Posted by DrumAndBassArena on 08/02/2012 13:42:20

Ram Records’ man of the moment Wilkinson stopped by for a quick chat about the chart destroying tune ‘Tonight’ as well as his plans for 2012. For full details – Wilkinson Interview.

He also took time out from recording household objects to update his top 10 tracks for 2012, find out what they in the DJ Charts section.

LYNX D&BTV INTERVIEW

Posted by DrumAndBassArena on 07/02/2012 17:10:05

The man behind ‘Disco Dodo’, Lynx invites us to his studio to fill us in on his label Detail Recordings and his recent album ‘Devil’s In The Detail’.

The LP spans the full spectrum of D&B with tight, clean production and Lynx calls in a host of big collabs with the likes of Noisia, Marcus Intalex and Fats.

For the full interview head over to the D&BA YouTube Channel.

CALLIDE - TOP 10

Posted by DrumAndBassArena on 07/02/2012 15:36:50

Callide steps up for his first Top 10 for Drum&BassArena showcasing a monstrous dancefloor selection, headlined by his brand new track “Path You Choose” with Intraspekt.

Curious to know what the other nine are? Then head over to the DJ Charts page.

NEW RELEASES 06.02.12

Posted by DrumAndBassArena on 06/02/2012 14:36:53

The first week of February sees the highly anticipated release of ‘Light Speed’ by the one and only John B. It has been six years since his last album, so make sure to check it out now! Moving on, we have some dark tunes by Callide & Intraspekt with ‘Path You Choose/Dark Exile’. Rolling on the wave of darkness we also have remixes of C4Cs ‘Dropout/Luca’ by Mindscape & Silent Witness. Jungle Jeff also unleashes two new tracks with ‘Informa & Good Sensi Weed’. Wrapping up we have remixes of ‘Chase (iLL Audio)’, featuring a killer Artificial Intelligence remix.

PODCAST #211 : FUTURE SOUNDS

Posted by DrumAndBassArena on 06/02/2012 10:33:38

The Risky showcases the latest in Drum & Bass. This week, new tracks from Die & Break, Friction vs Camo & Krooked, Wickaman & RV. Crissy Criss and many more. Plus, John B joins The Risky for a behind the scenes chat.

All the usual features are also in this weeks show including the competition, this weeks highly recommended and the infamous From the Vaults where The Risky wipes off the dust from his crates and picks a classic.

TONIGHT ON D&BTV JUNGLE MANIA

Posted by DrumAndBassArena on 02/02/2012 15:50:28

Jungle Mania is back for D&BTV Live #183!

Joining us in the studio tonight, we have Micky Finn, Brockie, Jumping Jack Frost along with the Ragga Twins, Fearless & 5IVE O.

Anyone who saw the last Jungle Mania show knows that anything can go down, so this is not to be missed!

Show Time: 7pm-10.30pm (UK) / 2pm-5.30pm (US EST)
http://live.breakbeat.co.uk
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NASS FESTIVAL 2012

Posted by DrumAndBassArena on 01/02/2012 11:06:31

Relentless Energy Drink NASS Festival returns in 2012.

The heavyweights of BASS music, Drum&BassArena, GetDarker and UKF all return to NASS Festival to host the UKF Arena and the Drum&BassArena in association with GetDarker.

Each one will provide the best in drum and bass and dubsteb music across both Friday and Saturday night.

Take a look at what went down at last years festival: NASS 2011

For tickets head to NASS 2011UKFlive.

D&BTV LIVE - EAST VILLAGE

Posted by DrumAndBassArena on 27/01/2012 11:32:36

We’re well into 2012 and that means it’s time for another FREE D&BTV Live party @ East Village. Come down and see the DJs perform and broadcast live across the world. Let us know you’re attending by joining the Facebook event and pick up your free ticket here.

The lineup:
Culture Shock / Octane & DLR / Bladerunner
Need For Mirrors / BTK / Kwaii
Mc’s 2SHY

INGREDIENTS FREE MIX

Posted by DrumAndBassArena on 27/01/2012 10:23:16

On Friday 3rd February XOYO continue their Versus series with Ingredients, featuring D Bridge, Total Science, Dub Phizix & Skeptical ft Strategy and Jubei.

Ahead of the show, label boss Psylence has hooked us up with this exclusive promo mix, loaded with forthcoming Ingredients tracks, which you can download for free.

Get your tickets now.

D&BTV LIVE SHOW #181

Posted by DrumAndBassArena on 26/01/2012 16:29:48

In case you missed it live, last nights show D&BTV #181 with Fuzion, DBR, Rollz & Linguistics is now available.

Checkout the whole set on YouTube.

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D&BTV CHANGE *TONIGHT*

Posted by DrumAndBassArena on 25/01/2012 12:25:01

Due to a family bereavement Loxy understandably can’t make D&BTV LIVE tonight.

Stepping in at the last minute we still have a great lineup of Fuzion UK, the DBR UK crew and Rollz & Linguistics.

7-8pm: Fuzion UK (Direct, Titan Records)
8-9pm: DBR UK (Renegade Hardware, Dispatch)
9-10pm: Rollz & Linguistics (Pilot Recordings)

Get it locked from 7pm GMT on YouTube live or http://live.breakbeat.co.uk

NARRATIVES COMPETITION

Posted by DrumAndBassArena on 23/01/2012 14:23:29

Congratulations to the winner of last week’s newsletter competition: Mark Howarth from Kent. A test press of Blocks & Escher’s single ‘Sagan / Broken’, the debut release on the pair’s new Narratives imprint, is on its way to you.

For the hundreds of others who entered, you can still pick up the release from the download store: listen & download now.

NEW RELEASES 23.01.12

Posted by DrumAndBassArena on 23/01/2012 13:26:31

As we enter the last week of January, we unleash another torrent of releases. Kicking off we have the euphoric, The Music EP by Rollz. Next up, the exclusive Artist Recordings EP Part 1, with four free tracks. Expand your horizons with the second forward-thinking Horizons Music album, ‘Internal Affairs 2’. Also on the label compilation tip, check out Ingredients Records: Choice Cuts Vol 1, a heady concoction of tracks from the likes of Skeptical, Jubei, Dub Phizix, Phobia & Break, and 100 Degrees Fahrenheit, the new compilation from Fokuz Recordings’ sister label Celsius. Plus EPs from Regal and Lynx & Atom, remixes from Serial Killaz, and Scraper / Tunnel Vision by Krakota.

PODCAST #209: FT. ROLLZ MIX

Posted by DrumAndBassArena on 19/01/2012 18:13:38

The Risky showcases the latest in Drum & Bass. This Week, new tracks from TC, June Miller, D*Minds, Heist, Liquid Kaos, Dillinja and many more. Plus, in the mix this week ahead of his release ‘The Music EP’ on Pilot Recordings is Rollz with MC Linguistics.

The Risky also presents a brand new feature in which you can have your say and request a track. This week it’s the first ever release on RAM Records.

D&BTV #181 LOXY - 3 HOUR HISTORY OF D&B

Posted by DrumAndBassArena on 19/01/2012 11:22:01

We have a D&BTV Special lined up for you this week. Renowned jungle d&b don Loxy joins us in the studio for a 3 hour history of drum & bass set.

In the meantime why not check out Loxy and Resound’s last release, the much hyped Burning Shadows LP.

Be sure to get it locked at live.breakbeat.co.uk from 7pm GMT this Wednesday.

D&BTV #180 CAUSE4CONCERN LIVE SHOW TONIGHT!

Posted by DrumAndBassArena on 17/01/2012 13:11:35

Joining us in the studio tonight for only the second show of the year we have the legendary Cause4Concern. On the decks and kicking off the show we have Prolix followed up in style by Silent Witness and finishing off the show head honcho’s C4C!

Tune in LIVE 7-10pm GMT TONIGHT!
http://live.breakbeat.co.uk

NEW RELEASES 16.01.2012

Posted by DrumAndBassArena on 16/01/2012 16:51:23

A seemingly endless supply of top quality releases this week. Smooth unleashes the ‘Blinded By The Light EP’ on Viper Recordings. Interface makes his debut for Shogun Audio with ‘Desperate Measures / Fallen Angels’. We travel to ‘Dimensions 5’ with Ram Records’ new release, featuring Cyantific, June Miller, Wickaman & RV and newcomer Canadian, Rene Lavice. Metalheadz unveil Need For Mirrors’ EP, ‘Methxx’ which packs the highly anticipated D.F.T.F. Plus a brand new track from Netsky, Give & Take, a new Innerground single and Liquid V Club Sessions Vol.4, selected this time by Kabuki.

INTERFACE Q&A

Posted by DrumAndBassArena on 16/01/2012 12:52:00

Interface follows up last year’s massively successful Voodoo Science EP with his debut Shogun Audio release, Desperate Measures / Fallen Angels, out now.

We catch up with the Bristol-based producer to take us through the single, what he’s been up to and what else is going down in the city.

SMOOTH DJ CHART

Posted by DrumAndBassArena on 16/01/2012 12:03:01

To accompany the release of his Blinded by the Light EP on Viper Recordings, we caught up with Smooth to get his top 10 tracks of the moment. As you’d expect it’s a high-energy selection!

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