Mister Shifter
New Member
- Joined
- Aug 6, 2013
- Location
- Columbus, Ohio USA
Hey crew!
For this edition I wanted to showcase what's currently at the forefront of drum & bass at the moment, especially the fresh & innovative new sounds coming from labels like dBridge's Exit Records, the ever-triumphant Metalheadz, and also feature forward-thinking producers like Om Unit, Sam Binga, & Stray. Many of these tracks pull influences from dancehall, juke, footwork, west coast boogie, and hip-hop, and were specifically selected due the innovative and unique sounds that they bring. All of these tracks are between 160-175 bpm, but are often in half-time. There is no dubstep or 140 bpm material.
I spent a long time crafting this mix from start to finish because I wanted to create a cohesive & purposeful progression, rather than throwing together all of my favorite jams. Organically, the mix just happened to start off a bit brooding and dark, highlighted by Dom & Roland's latest monster, and first release on Metalheadz 'Unofficial Jah'. Towards the middle, the mix finds time to breathe while showcasing some really moody and funk driven cuts. For instance Stray's masterpiece 'Matchsticks' sounds like it could have been a lost J Dilla instrumental, or 'What Do You See' by Kid Drama floats across a dreamy filtered arpeggio. Other standouts include the infectiously bouncy 'AYO!' by Sam Binga featuring Redders on vocals, which has been igniting dance floors all year long, as well as Om Unit's VIP remix of Machinedrum anthem 'Gunshotta' featuring a wonderfully nostalgic 90's-era bassline.
I hope you enjoy listening as much as I did making it.
Stream & Download Here (Soundcloud) Mister Shifter - The Gold Standard 005
For this edition I wanted to showcase what's currently at the forefront of drum & bass at the moment, especially the fresh & innovative new sounds coming from labels like dBridge's Exit Records, the ever-triumphant Metalheadz, and also feature forward-thinking producers like Om Unit, Sam Binga, & Stray. Many of these tracks pull influences from dancehall, juke, footwork, west coast boogie, and hip-hop, and were specifically selected due the innovative and unique sounds that they bring. All of these tracks are between 160-175 bpm, but are often in half-time. There is no dubstep or 140 bpm material.
I spent a long time crafting this mix from start to finish because I wanted to create a cohesive & purposeful progression, rather than throwing together all of my favorite jams. Organically, the mix just happened to start off a bit brooding and dark, highlighted by Dom & Roland's latest monster, and first release on Metalheadz 'Unofficial Jah'. Towards the middle, the mix finds time to breathe while showcasing some really moody and funk driven cuts. For instance Stray's masterpiece 'Matchsticks' sounds like it could have been a lost J Dilla instrumental, or 'What Do You See' by Kid Drama floats across a dreamy filtered arpeggio. Other standouts include the infectiously bouncy 'AYO!' by Sam Binga featuring Redders on vocals, which has been igniting dance floors all year long, as well as Om Unit's VIP remix of Machinedrum anthem 'Gunshotta' featuring a wonderfully nostalgic 90's-era bassline.
I hope you enjoy listening as much as I did making it.
Stream & Download Here (Soundcloud) Mister Shifter - The Gold Standard 005
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