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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)

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Cold Kiki

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It’s cold.  I’ve been fighting it but I actually had to bust out the peacoat.  Boo.  The thing I hate most about it not being summer is socks.  Yes you heard correctly.  I hate wearing socks.  They annoy the crap out of me.  LOL.

I’ve been slacking on the tunes department lately.  It’s not that I don’t have tunes to talk about, it’s more that I don’t have samples of the newest ones I like  to share with you. 😦  It’s bad enough that you listen to me babble but who wants to hear me talk about tunes that you can’t hear yourself?  LOL.

Today’s Oldie:
Stakka & K. Tee – Orange Sunshine – Ram Records 1996

Totally forgot to post this once the mp3 mirror became available.  Yay for the return of Soul:ution Radio. 🙂
Marcus Intalex & Ant TC1 – Soul:ution Radio Vol. 15

Tracklist

Marcus Intalex Part 1
Deepchord presents Echospace – Aequinoxium
Nether – Deep Techo
Notion – The Happening
Dub Phizix – Parquette
Digital and Outrage – Eclipse
Calibre – Steptoe
Lynx & Kemo – Keep It Low
Survival feat. Christina Nicola – Secrets
Calibre – Rose
Lenzman – Fade Away

In the mix: ANT TC1

Marcus Intalex Part 2
Hobzee & Zion Base – A Million Words
Dakosa – Motion and Emotion
Marcus Intalex – Triband feat. Spy
Mist – Fukwit
Jubei & Spy – Project 1
Dub Phizix – The Editor
SP & Dakuan – What You Sayin
Calibre – Last Kiss

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Glowstick Kiki

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I frequently think about how strange it is that I rave out to dnb at 5 a.m.

This morning’s gym selections were Stunna & Submorphics’ WMC mix (sorry I don’t have a link for this one) and Alegria’s Influenza mix.  I worked out to Alegria but listened to S & S in my car on the drive there.  I actually stayed in my car after I parked to listen to S & S because the mix was almost over and I wanted to hear the end, even though I’ve listened to it numerous times before.  It’s just a really good mix and I was totally in the zone.  I totally got that feeling after you would get home from a rave and it would be ass crack o clock.

I think one of my fondest memories is after one of the times I saw Andy C.  It was back in ’99.  The rave was called Mental and it was at the Roy Wilkins in St. Paul, MN.  I left the auditorium at 8 a.m. was pretty much deaf cuz the sound was insane and couldn’t have been more content to go to bed yet I was definitely on cloud nine from all the good music I had heard that night.  I’m feeling a little nostalgic this morning I guess.  😉

Tunes:
Brother – Dig Deep (track is in player)
I’ve liked this one for a while.  Paul SG played it on his show recently and it reminded me how much I liked it.

Today’s Oldie:
Shimon & Andy C – Mind Killer – Ram Records 2001
Might as well have another Andy C oldie right?  He’s coming to Smart Bar on the 17th.  Stunna is playing so I’ll prolly go.  To be honest though I’m more a fan of Andy C of yesteryear not necessarily of the Andy C of today. *shrugs*  This oldie is another of my faves for sure.  It was the track that I played the most on this Ram Raiders Part 3 release.  I’ve said it before, I really like the tracks that Andy C and Shimon make together.  🙂

Stunna – Fen Entertainment Mix Autumn 2009

Tracklist

• DEEP IN YOUR SOUL (B4SS TEE)
• FLUX CAPACITOR (AARON BOND)
• TWO DREAMS MET (SUBSID, MSDOS, MJT)
• KEEP YOUR HANDS ON ME (THE SQUARE + DIRRRTY B)
• I (BROKEN DRUM)
• TOMFOOLERY (ATP)
• SO WEAK (STUNNA + TYLER STRAUB)
• MYSTERY OF THE SERPENT (SOULTEC)
• TURNING LINKS (JAYBEE)
• SHADOWDANCER (NPHONIX + ENEI)
• VOID (EDWARD OBERON)
• THE AFTERMATH (FLACO + GLEN E STON)
• DELAYED (HEAVY 1)
• DUSK (CRAGGZ + PARALLEL FORCES)
• BROKEN RULES (STUNNA + KUBATKO): OPERON RMX
• INTERSTELLAR ADVENTURE (D.INT)
• KEEP YOUR SOUL WIDELY OPEN (MR SIZEF)
• EVOLVER (LM1)

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Wet Blanket Kiki

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I’m having a bit of a boring day today.  Sorry. 😦

Tunes:
Mutt – I Used To (track is in player)

Digital Hunters – Red Glass (track is in Innerground player)

Today’s Oldie:
Ram Trilogy – Chase Scene – Ram Records 1998
This is probably my favourite Ram Trilogy record.  Just gritty!  I love it.

Stanza – Bristol Underground Podcast

Tracklist

Dan Marshall – Genesis – Aperture Dub
>> Spectrasoul – Organiser – Critical
Seba – Snow – Hospital
Triad – Fiasco – Deep Soul Music Dub
Lomax – Too Real – Soul:R
HLZ – Lowalk – 31 Records Dub
Spectrasoul – Alibi – Critical
Cyantific – 88mph – Hospital Dub
>> Die & Break – Deep Search – Dub
Fierce & Break – Redline – Quarantine
Capone – Friday – Hardleaders
Jnr Blue & Stanza – False Promise – Dub
>> Dillinja – Hard Noize – Test
Lomax – Jungle FX – Ram Records Dub
DJ Madd – Long Time – Dub
Interface – Get Lo – Audio Zoo Dub
Logistics – Colour Wheel – Hospital
Stanza – Number Gas VIP – Dub
Stanza – Rose Garden – Dub

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Galivanting Kiki

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It’s strange to have nowhere to be in the morning.  I was hanging out with Reisha the other day and on numerous occasions kept thinking that I should probably go home and then finally remembered that I could probably just not go home if I wanted and it would be fine.

CC is here until wednesday.  We’ve been busy partying.  I’ll get to the resume blasting, pavement traipsing once she’s goes.  I’m not even going to try and pretend that I can be serious about my plight with guests and fun to be had.

Tunes:
Dbridge – Reversible Top (track is in player)
Loving this!

Wiley – Wearing My Rolex (Utah Jazz Remix)
I can’t help it.  I love Wiley.  I’m gonna love any dnb remix with his songs. 🙂

Today’s Oldie:
Shimon & Andy C – Primal Fear – Ram Records 1998

Atom – DOA Spotlight Mix June 2009

Tracklist

01. Atom – Night flight[Sonorous];
02. Specific – Out of Reach [Influence];
03. Data – the Sprawl [Horizons];
04. Blocks & Esher – Hearshaped[Horizons];
05. ???;
06. ???;
07. Atom – Automatic [Sonorous];
08. ???;
09. Calibre – In Denial [Solu:r];
10. Atom – Robot Fight [unsigned];
11. ???;
12. Random Movement, Noah D, Mixmaster Doc & Focus – Sacrifice [unsigned]
13. Bal – Out There [Influence]
14. Instra:mental – Intervention [Exit];
15. Atom – Excursion [Sonorous];
16. Data – Abstractions [Metalheadz];
17. Atom – Red Snapper [Influence]

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Un-“organized” Kiki

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I had a pretty fun weekend.  I love it when there’s loads of activities to do.

Got my hip hop/rap fix and saw Dj Revolution on saturday.  He is awesome.

In “No One Cares What You Think Kiki” news,  I just want to say that I do not like SpectraSoul’s Organizer.  It’s no secret that I’m actually a big Spectrasoul fan, it’s just that I’m just sick of hearing that track on every mix and I don’t think it’s dope at all.

Tunes:
Simplification – Dreams (track is in player)

Today’s Oldie:
Moving Fusion – Brainstorm – Ram Records 1999
Love it.

Survival – DOA May Mix 2009 (copy and paste link into browser)
I ❤ Survival.

Survival – Foreshadow (Exit)
Spy – Alone
Loxy & iso – Shodan
Data, E & Dynamic – Skinwalkers (Revolution)
Notion – See The Eyes
Survival – Pray (Audio Tactics)
Notion – Step With It
Insiders – Trust
Silent Witness –
Break – Is This What You Want VIP (Symmetry)
Survival – Point Five(Revolution)
Soul Intent – Rebel Music
Break – Isis (Symmetry)
Phobia & Jubei – Coopers Dream
Survival – Burned Out (Exit)
Survival – Body Snatchers (Audio Tactics)
Spy – Beyond The Threshold
Survival – Untitled
Survival & Alix Perez – Untitled
Survival – Too Little Too Late (Exit)
Break, Fierce & Nico – Draw
Survival – Gravity Bourne (Play Musik)

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Chillaxin

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I had a pretty low key weekend.  It was nice.  I think I needed it.

Tunes:
Donnie Dubson – Grapefruit (track is in player)

Today’s Oldie:
Shimon & Andy C – Genetix – Ram Records 1997
I totally forgot about this one! I really used to love this record. It’s just an overall nice roller to add to your set. Sounds really nice in the mix. I remember that one of the boys in my crew had it and I used to borrow it all the time cuz I couldnt’ track down a copy. Finally a kind soul sold me his copy. Back in the late 90s it wasnt as easy as it is now to just conjure up a copy of a record. I was definitely greatful.

mSdoS – Liquid DnB Sessions Podcast March ’09

Tracklist

01. Derrick & Tonika – Master Step (DUB)
02. Edward Oberon – La Vacca (SOUNDTRAX DUB)
03. Grimm & Peyo – Nibiru (DUB)
04. Kjell – Calmante (INFLUENCE PROMO)
05. Squash & Sensus – Old Piano (DUB)
06. A Cutworks – Female demands (GOLDEN ORB RECORDS)
07. Dj Clart – Benched (LIQUID BRILLIANTS DUB)
08. Paul Saint Jack – Anticipation (INFLUENZA:LTD Dub)
09. Motta Ft. Jett – Lovesick (Vocal version) (DUB)
10. Broken Drum – Lonnie Shines (DUB)
11. Raw Q – Other voices (DUB)
12. Champagne – Life support (DUB)
13. Implex & Enei – Iceberg (DUB)
14. Redeyes – Sinth (VANDAL RECORDS DUB)
15. Flower & Majestics – In my heart (DUB)
16. S P Y – Sunship (SPEARHEAD DUB)
17. Furney – Distance (GLR)
18. Quantek – Resistance (DUB)
19. Flaco – Run Away (RUBIK DUB)
20. Seba – Last goodbye (UNRELEASED 08 mix)

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Daylight Kiki

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I’ve been up for a while. The daylight savings is totally messing with me but I’m not having the same problem others are probably having. I’m just up even earlier so I just hang out for even longer in the morning than usual. Not cool.

Tunes:
Paul B – Have No Fear (track is in player)
I’m liking this Paul B. It has this nice cadence to it. Kinda like Marcus Intalex’s and ST Files’ How you Make Me Feel.

Today’s Oldie:
Shimon & Andy C – Night Flight – Ram Records 1996
I remember I wasn’t really that into this track when it came out. It was ok but I didn’t think it was spectacular. It was another one of those tunes that dominated the tape packs. Listening to it today though I kinda like how simple it is.

Implex – Drum & Bass Ru Podcast 16
I really liked the last Implex mix I heard so I doubt this one will disappoint.

Tracklist

  1. Big Bud – Blu 4 U
  2. Naibu – Fireflies
  3. Solarcube – Afternight (Tactile Remix)
  4. Calibre ft DRS – Be There
  5. NotioN – You’re Always Around
  6. Specific – Tell Me (Zero T Remix)
  7. Bungle – Close Your Eyes
  8. Lenzman ft Cliff – Lose You
  9. Syncopix – Smile
  10. Nu.Clear – De Madrugada
  11. Dub Tao – Ready Done
  12. Naibu – Wornout
  13. Derrick & Nevidomy – Stefa
  14. PBK – Earthbound (Implex & Enei Remix)
  15. A-Sides & Deeizm – Just Be
  16. Cutworks – Middle Prospect (Spherique Remix)
  17. Derrick & Tonika – Creme Brulee
  18. Zero T ft Steo – Refusal (Calibre Remix)
  19. Electrosoul System – Attention


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Claritin Kiki

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I’m slightly better. Still stuffed up but I don’t feel like my head weighs 30 pounds so that’s awesome. Jeremy, Levi and Heath come today. Holla.

Have a good weekend peeps.

Tunes:
Electrosoul System – Attention (track is in player)

Phat Playaz – City Street (track is in player)
Overfiend is a fan of this dude.  I hear a lot of his stuff on Bassdrive. Nice chill bizness.

Beatchemist – This Close (track is in player)
I spend all day chatting to Beatchemist in the Bassdrive chat and I honestly didn’t know he produced and now that I hear his tracks I like his style a lot. I loved that These Days (also in player) that I posted back in January and this one is dope too. Really pretty.

Today’s Oldie:
Origin Unknown – Valley Of The Shadows – Ram Records 1993
Lately I’ve been picking oldies by great duos. Andy C & Ant Miles are no exception. I remember when I got my copy of this record. It was just sitting in the bin at Bassment Records in Minneapolis and I was shocked that no one wanted it. I was clueless back then and didnt know that no one cared about jungle/dnb in Minneapolis at that time. I started listening to jungle in ’92/’93 but didnt start buying records til ’96 and was kicking myself once I started cuz I was bummed that I wasn’t going to be able to find all those tracks that I loved from back then on vinyl. Fortunately for me, no one in Minneapolis was coveting the tracks I wanted then so I managed to get a pretty decent back catalogue. It’s great that they did a refix in ’98 or whenever because this original is one of the slowest record known to man. Good luck trying to mix it with a Jonny L record. 😉 All in all this tune is a great memory from my jungle rave days. I love it.

Druid – The D.R.U. Show Episode #1 02/23/09

Tracklist

Soulproof – Shelter
Qumulus – Better Than Before [dub]
Atmospherix – Jacked
Lenzman ft. Jo S – Emeralds
Brother – Ever After
Trap – Under My Skin [dub]
Soulproof – One In A Million
Zero Frequency – Missing Blue [dub]
Greg Packer – Meltdown
Syncopix – Happy Happy Joy Joy
Nu:Tone – Can We
Random Movement – Her Song
Carl Matthes & Bionic1 – Let It Go
Druid – Burning [dub]
Logistics – Summer Sun
Commix – Talk To Frank (Break Remix)
Isotone – Trip
Druid – Out Of The Woodwork [dub]
Trippcore – Move Your Body
Bionic1 – No Return
Undersound – Informer [dub]
Beastie Boys – Open Letter To NYC (Undersound Bootleg Remix) [dub]
D Kay & Lee – Extazzy
Universal Project – Comin’ Through
Kid Cudi vs. Crookers – Day N Nite (TC Remix)
Shock One – Way You Move
>>> DJ Hazard – Killers Don’t Die
Dirty Harry – Everyone’s Dead
2DB – Go Girl
DJ Die – Clear Skyz
DJ Die – Flashpoint
June Miller – Keepups
Ed Rush & Optical – Kerbcrawler
Brookes Brothers – Tear You Down
Quadrant & Cease – Rage & Rapture
Task Horizon – Lost And Found [dub]

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4 Turntables & A Microphone

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My friends always used to make fun of me when I mixed out cuz I always looked so pissed while in the mix.  I’ve definitely gotten better about the scowling.  Now since I don’t mix out that much, I savour the few times that I do and it’s straight up party time cuz I’m happy to see all my friends out.

I think when I used to mix out regularly I just got really involved in what I was doing so I didn’t really find it necessary to get involved with what the crowd was doing… Obviously, not the best tactic if you’re supposed to be playing for others so I guess that’s why I kinda stopped doing it on the regular.

I’m really not into people paying attention to me so I guess that’s why djing out wasn’t my most favourite thing back then, but I liked hearing my records on a loud sound system so I tolerated it.

This weekend I mixed a house set with Caleb and I had so much fun. We got some serious 4 turntable action going and I was super into it. Just 2 hours of old house music classics. It’s so engaging and you have to be constantly on the ball. I think if I had some kinda tagteam partner like that back in the day I would probably have been way more into mixing out.

I also made an old skool dnb mix and an old skool 2step/garage mix. My saturday consisted of about 6 hours of mixing which is seriously entertaining once you get into that zone. We’ll see if I actually let anyone listen to those mixes. I’m notorious for making mixes and then playing them for an audience of one… me. LOL.

I also recorded some soundbytes for Caleb’s mixtape. Boo. I really hate doing that shit. To make matters worse he cut my voice with my most hated vocal of that stupid girl saying something about being absolutely on whoever’s jock or whatever. I know you know it. Anyways, why anyone would want to hear my annoying voice is beyond me but I figured since I monopolized his studio for 6 hours it’s the least I can do and the mixtape is a hip hop one so I’m pretty sure I’ll never hear it and so I’m content to pretend that it never happened. LOL.

Enough about me.

Tunes:
Donnie Dubson – Battlecat (track is in player)

Brother – Everything To Give (track is in player)

Today’s Oldie:
Moving Fusion – Peacekeeper – Ram Records 2000
Loved this EP. Classic.

I’ve been coveting another RM track for a while now. I had been hearing it often but didn’t know the name. Fortunately it’s the first track on this mix. Waterlogged. Woot. I’m pretty sure that my obsession with RM will have to stop eventually, but for now enjoy this mix.
Random Movement – DnBForum.nl Podcast #19 February 19, 2009

Tracklist

01. Random Movement – Waterlogged
02. S.P.Y – Sunship
03. Marky & Makoto – Secret Place (Random Movement Remix)
04. BCee – Consumed
05. Flaco – In My Dreams
06. Lenzman – Emeralds feat. Jo S
07. Marky & S.P.Y – Tapestry feat Madame Miri
08. Sable Gray vs. J. Dilla vs. The Sylvers – Three Can Win
09. BCee – Out In The Cold
10. Random Movement – Memory Lane
11. Redeyes – Out Of My Head feat. Grimm
12. High Contrast – Global Love (Calibre Remix)
13. Sinistarr – Vines feat. Jo S
14. Heist – Warmer Days
15. Eveson – Natural
16. Vice Versa – Forte
17. Bal – Blow Up
18. Brother – Everything To Give
19. Dave Owen – Untitled
20. Will Miles – Pleasure Center
21. Lenzman & Redeyes – Thieves In The Night
22. Vice Versa – Coriolis

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Slumdog Kiki

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I watched Slumdog Millionaire last night.  If you’re looking for something to watch definitely see this.  I am a big fan of that British show Skins and Anwar was one of my favourite characters so it was nice to see Dev Patel in this movie.  The little boy that played the younger version of Dev’s character was absolutely adorable.  Awesome movie.

More snow.  Boo.  I told you I bought a shovel for my car so I guess I am more or less prepared to dig my car out at all times, doesn’t mean I’m happy about it though.  😉

Tunes:
A Sides feat. Deeizm – Just Be (track is in the A Sides player)

Simplification – Love Forever (track is in player)

Today’s Oldie:
Shimon & Andy C – Body Rock – Ram Records 2001
I remember everyone had mixed feelings about this track.  I liked it.  I kinda liked it more stand alone than in the mix though.

Implex – Drum n Bass RU Podcast 13

Tracklist

01. Polar – Mind of a Killer
02. Seba and Lenk feat Robert Manos – 16 Stories
03. MACC and 0=0 – Bridge Over Broken Water
04. Nucleus and Paradox – Soul Message
05. Hi-Lar – Back On Trip (LXC Rmx)
06. Amit – Dirt Box
07. Dissident and Cyberworm – Freud’s imaginary friend
08. Martsman – Trueschool Drumkit Wonder
09. ASC and Mav – Retract
10. Graphic feat Beans – I Am Metal
11. Instra Mental – Hunter
12. Abstract Elements – Throb
13. Polar – End of the Story
14. Teebee – Stolen Documents (Polar Remix)
15. Polar – Another Time
16. Pieter K – Numina
17. Commix – Underwater Scene
18. Bop – Phantasmagoria
19. Dissident and Bop – Somnambula

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Queen of the Dairy

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I love ice cream. Most people do. The only person I know who doesn’t get excited to delve into a pint of ice cream for no good reason whatsoever is my friend Reisha. My biggest complaint since I moved to the Chi six years ago was that there wasn’t a Dairy Queen within walking distance from my house. My old place in Minneapolis was a block away from one and it was the highlight of many a day. When Jessica and I heard that they had opened one on Damen we was ecstatic! I will definitely be getting a Dairy Queen ice cream bday cake this year, trust!

We finally made our way there last night. The service was not the best but then Jessica made the good point that when have you ever gone to a Dairy Queen and gotten impeccable service! LOL. I seriously was on cloud 9. I got a French Silk Blizzard and it seriously might have been the best thing I’ve tasted all year. (I’m sure you’ve come to terms with my exaggeration problem so I doubt it was the best thing I’ve tasted all year but we’ll just go with it for today) I was looking for a pic of Dairy Queen to post and one of the web pages I came across was the nutritional content of Dairy Queen items…. 1410 Calories in that French Silk Blizzard. Yikes. I’m not really that weight conscious and what not but dang, it’s seems a little insane to spend 2/3 of your recommended daily calorie intake on a blizzard. It was good but again, dang.

I’m becoming more boring by the minute. It’s a sad day when the most exciting thing I have to tell you about last night is my gluttonous trip to Dairy Queen. 😉

Yesterday on Bassdrive chat they were having an old skool conversation about Andy C. I joined in for a mo. Basically anything Andy C/Ram affiliated after 2002 is so not really my thing, but all that stuff before then, man, so awesome. I have been buying more Ram Records lately though since Chase and Status are on there and I like their tunes every now and again. Take Me Away FTW.

Ever since I listened to that Optical tape on the Internet Rave Archive I’ve been totally craving old dnb tracks. I really am going to try and organize my records this weekend, or at least start it.

Here’s a couple of my Andy C/Ram faves.

Ram Trilogy – Human Future

Adam F – Circles (Andy C Remix)

I’ve been naughty. I’ve been listening to the same mixes over and over and haven’t been as tuned into Bassdrive so I actually am not too up on the new ish. I’ll be better I promise. 🙂

In the meantime I’m loving this Saburuko.

Saburuko – Titanium/Love Is The Devil

Technicolour – Le Corbusier (I love the other track Half A Chance as well. I had mentioned it before but didn’t have a sample at the time. Just an awesome release all round.)

Toodloo for now

Atlantic Connection – 2008 Studio Mix

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