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Drum n Bass · Techno

2025

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Happy New Year? I started this draft at the beginning of January when I got back from family hols, and then got taken out by the flu! I was so sick for 3 weeks and it was still January when I finally got better. What a long ass month!

Haven’t been to any dnb shows yet this year, but did get to go see my old Minneapolis homie DVS1 and he did not disappoint. I don’t really know that much about techno, but I always enjoyed Zak’s sets from our old Minneapolis raving days. Actually stayed out and raved til the wee hours of the morning. Who am I? 😂

Anyway, welcome to February. Should probs write heaps more and update with newer ish, but I’ve just decided to finish the draft and leave it at that.

I don’t mind saying that Baby Grey is deffo one of my top fave tracks. Every time it comes on in a mix, I get so geeked. It’s just a really great tune and I don’t ever get sick of it.

Come on, let’s keep it real. We all know how I feel about TNQ tunes. Loved this Minor Forms release.

Enjoyed this B2B with Monty and Trail. So many good tunes!

Drum n Bass · Tracks

There’s No Place Like Home Kiki

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Headed back to the US this week. It’s been a long ass month.

I went to Amsterdam to hang with Submorphics for The North Quarter night at Melkweg and it did not disappoint! I’ll do a post about it later.

Currently doing some work and enjoying the tunes on rotation in my playlist, so I figured I’d share.

So happy this one finally came out! I’ve loved this tune since I first heard it on an Alix Perez Rinse FM mix back in January ’22!

Love this vocal 🥰

My girl Alicia (Alley Cat) posted something about Everything But the Girl Blame dnb remixes the other day and it made me nostalgic, so I had to throw the J Majik VIP back into rotation. My vinyl got worn out! I was obsessed with this track I tell you. 😂

Been on an En:vy kick for a minute now.

Meant to share this one last month, but as you can obviously see I’ve been rubbish at posting. Too busy gallivanting to and fro. The homies Calculon and Stunna really brought it with this one. This is the vibe I’m always trying to be at. It makes me think of multicoloured cocktails, turquoise blue water, and sand. Booking the next ticket STAT!

Xx

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🎈🎈🎈

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It’s my birthday today. 46.

I didn’t have to work today, so that’s nice.

It’s the small things that make me feel sad. I always looked forward to my dad’s bday calls. He was always so excited for me. 💟

These in-between birthdays aren’t that eventful. When I hit 50, then I’ll woop it up.

I’m going out for a nice meal with two of my friends tonight. Good company and a piece of cake is enough for me these days. 🥰

Currently listening to some En:vy and Particle.

Drum n Bass · Tracks

Ups & Downs Kiki

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I can’t believe it’s been 5 months since my dad passed. Some of the months have been bearable, some unimaginably unbearable.

I’m just coming out of a depression room funk. You know those ones where if you look around your room it 100% reflects your state of mind.

Anyway, it’s Saturday. I’m cleaning, doing laundry and listening to Waeys. I’m a new Waeys fan. Had no clue who he was before, but now I definitely do. I dig his style. Starting my morning off with this tune below. Loving the Duskee vocal too. 🤩

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Crystal Kiki

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I received some crystals as a gift. I don’t really know anything about what you do with them. I decided to go with the flow and used my spring break to rearrange my room, go through my closet and donate some clothes, and place the crystals in the places the internet told me to. I need to breathe some new energy into my living space. My dad’s passing has left me with anxiety, and that’s not something I’ve ever really dealt with before.

Anyhoo… Been listening to loads of tunes. Currently have this on repeat. 🥰

Drum n Bass · Mixes · Tracks

Countdown Kiki

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9 days and then I get to go hang out with my fam and start my mini winter break gallivanting across the universe.  Woot.

Tunes:
Critical Sound LP
Some good tunes on this one.  Been loving the Calibre Tru Beat and the Serum & Bladerunner Images for a while now (Click on Critical Sound LP link to listen to tracks and the rest of the LP)

Today’s Oldie:
Ram Trilogy – Evolution – Ram Records 1999
❤ it.

Plush Recordings – Podcast #2
I’m not very familiar with Plush Recordings but I’m digging this tracklist also there are some of my buddy Furi Anga’s tunes on there so that is also win. 🙂

Tracklist

01 // furi anga – furi anga – unknown_poetry
02 // Brother – Make A Life
03 // Electrosoul System – Falling
04 // Illicit – concentrate
05 // furi anga – the day when earth cried
06 // Drumagick – So Far Away
07 // Soulmatic – Self Belief
08 // Ruffride – Forgive
09 // Atlantic Connection – Trans Connection – Original Mix
10 // Survival, Fracture – Tracks Of Our Time – Original Mix
11 // Technicolour – Empty
12 // Sabre – NYC – Feat Jenna G
13 // Justin Todd – Catch
14 // Bachelors Of Science – The Beautiful Life
15 // Syncopix – Outside You
16 // Technicolour – Good News Green
17 // DJ Trax – BS Theme
18 // Jrumhand – Ripples – Original Mix
19 // ICR – Simply Peace – Original Mix
20 // Ruffride – Desire
21 // ICR – Epilog (Dazzled Me)