Nice intro with Cold Earth. Not heard that one before and the scaled melodic notes in that weren't too much before the beat came in. Been loving that Om Unit remix of Simple Pleasures for a little while too. That sits really well with Cold Earth, but felt that the mix was only in for a little while there. Simple Pleasures remix due to feature in a forthcoming B&B episode
Enjoyed the additional influences that Exile brought to Simple Pleasures rmx, with its woodwind tones and laid back beats. Only been aware of Adam Elemental since a tune of his cropped up on the Scope compilation + now Exile, makes me want to see if he's made any other wicked 170 bpm bits. Didn't have to wait too long till White Snares made its appearance in the mix. I liked how the flutey style instruments in Exile hung in there for the melodic bits in White Snares to sit underneath. When Persecute started to punch on the beat of White Snares it made me smile. Love that tune, and it can be used to great effect in mixes, but do like Aphasia a little more (which I can see is later on in the mix). Better Than Tomorrow came in nicely and I like the way that bounced along with the trademark Ruffhouse sound of Persecute, with Fractures more wooping bass doing the damage. Already thinking the next mix with Yukon will be a quality mix as those two tunes are quality in themselves, the blend didn't disappoint. Love the simplicity of Yukon, together the more chopping beats of Better Than Tomorrow bouncing back and forth kept the tribal step of Yukon moving in a fresh direction.
Sagan was nice to heard again in a mix. A friend of mine has it, its just a little to chop changing for me. Loved when the monotonous bass of Aphasia came brooding its way into the more breakbeaty Sagan. Aphasia is dirty in a mix. Wasn't too keen on Planetary Funk Alert or Cops, but their jazzy flavours were kinda pleasant on the ears. When 'When It Rains' came in, I really liked the way the ambient bits in that eased alongside the the piano from Cops + the way you kept that mix in for a fair while was a nice touch. Getting 'When It Rains' to bounce right with tunes is quite an art I find. Also really liked that you got to hear some of the early intro of Jap Electronics rmx, even if When It Rains was on its way into its outro. I have something nice lined up for Jap Electronics rmx for the end of the year
End Credits blended sublimely with the previous tune, as you would expect from 2 tunes from the same producers. The similar flavours of Crocketts Theme were wicked as a tease on the end too. I like seeing something in a mix that I have never thought of mixing with before + only realised what it was as the fade down at the end began.
Wicked mix all together Zkinz. The range of tunes you covered in this spectrum was quite varied, which I liked. More mixes like this please if you can.
Would be wicked if you can check out my latest mix B&B 4 and jot some thoughts, as its on a similar flex to this one, or B&B 5 if you hang on till this weekend:-
http://dnbforum.com/showthread.php/...-dBridge-Dan-Habarnam-Stray-Om-Unit-100-vinyl
