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Yesterday's Trainspottle no.101 was Nasty Habits - Shadow Boxing (The Remix).


One of the darkest steppers of all time. A relentless d'n'b onslaught that's both menacing and fun with amens, kung-fu samples, and even a legendary stuck record loop.šŸ‘» Essential for a Happy Halloween!šŸŽƒ

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Yesterday's Trainspottle was Ryme Tyme - We Enter (Optical Remix).



In the lab with the No U-Turn camp releasing on a number of labels Ryme Tyme also spent time in front of the decks as an MC helping bring techstep sounds to the massive on pirate radio & in raves. Optical adds trademark warmth & brings the d'n'b funk.

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Yesterday's Trainspottle no.105 was Carlito & Addiction - Just Wanna Be.



Already part of the liquid funk explosion a few years prior the duo help steer things toward the disco dnb trend of 2002 with this catchy tune showing versatility of the sound and their long production history. Is that Tainted Love?

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Trainspottle no.106 was Source Direct & Instra:Mental - Yo Bitch.



This killer goes straight for the breaks and doesn't relent. Launching their Demonic imprint with hallmark Source Direct quality it also was an early platform for Instra:Mental on their way to future sonic excursions.

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Yesterday's Trainspottle was Digital & Spirit - Phantom Force.



An incredible d'n'b sound unleashed in '99 from one of the scene's best teamups. A tune that's very drum & bass, dark almost industrial, but also draws on roots, both soundsystem dub & hardcore rave. Unique & uncompromising. RIP Spirit.


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Yesterday's Trainspottle no.111 was Brockie & Ed Solo - Represents.


Kool FM legend Brockie in studio with Ed Solo for one of many collabs to kick off Undiluted Recordings. Two-stepping with big bass and tons of phasing, distorted sounds delighting dancefloors and representing that late-90s jump-up d'n'b sound well.

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Yesterday's Trainspottle no.112 was DJ Trace - Coffee (Bonus Beat Mix).



Something a little different on influential label Lucky Spin, Trace journeying deep into drum & bass with sublime drums and stripped down atmosphere. Reflective maybe after partying with the NYC & Toronto rave promoters immortalized on the label.

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Yesterday's Trainspottle was Universal Project - Haunted Dreams.



Mixing old skool, dub and techno influences with varied rolling beats this group attracted attention from all feelin' the hard-hitting '00s Renegade Hardware sound & more.

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Yesterday's Trainspottle no.115 was Atomic Dog - All I See.



T-Power flexing funky showing how adept he was across many parts of the jungle/drum & bass spectrum. Early jump-up contribution in the Shy FX/Ebony camp long before the duo would storm the charts together.

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Yesterday's Trainspottle was The Sentinel - Dig Deeper.



It's the one like Photek! Another alias in his prolific mid-90s making sure DJs everywhere wouldn't have to dig that deep in their crates to find some quality drum & bass. This one a chill jazzy roller with expertly cut breaks.

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Yesterday's Trainspottle no.118 was DJ Hype - Only One Life (Ganja Kru Remix).



Hype, Zinc, & Pascal brought unmatched quality to the Real Vibes LP this tune was on & more. Late-90s True Playaz had a harder, grittier jump-up sound they made their own that destroyed dances everywhere.

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Yesterday's Trainspottle was E-Z Rollers - RS2000.



Known for pushing the envelope of live instruments and jazzy drum & bass E-Z Rollers bring it for the underground on this one with tougher breaks and a big guitar lick for an irresistible groove.



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Yesterday's Trainspottle no.121 was RAM Trilogy - Mind Overload.

You know the one. Setting the production bar high, the second chapter of the RAM trio's statement to the scene boldy said their d'n'b sound was coming for dancefloors everywhere.


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Yesterday's Trainspottle was Ed Rush & Optical - Watermelon.



Piece of alien funk perfection that was not only part of Ed Rush & Optical's takeover of d'n'b dancefloors worldwide but also found its way into turn-of-century cross-pollination with hip-hop in DJ Craze's 2000 DMC World Championship winning set.

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Yesterday's Trainspottle was London Elektricity - Different Drum.


After refining their jazz-focused sound in the trenches for years this tune & others from the Billion Dollar Gravy LP saw the different drum vision balancing musicality, vocals (the prolific Robert Owens here) and dancefloor liquid funk coming thru in force, heralding an epic era for Hospital Records.


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Yesterday's Trainspottle no.124 was Mampi Swift - 2nd Strike.

You know it. Another great tune that got its start on that Real Vibes LP. Maybe even better than The 1? Mampi thru & thru.

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Yesterday's Trainspottle was Voyager - Hypersleep.



Already an integral part of key jungle releases as engineer, on his own Voyager tunes Pete Parsons crafted dreamy/atmospheric d'n'b inspired by & made for Bukem/Fabio Speed sets. This one was delayed until '97 having to re-do the Aliens samples but is a favourite of many.

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Yesterday's Trainspottle was Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says (Roni Size & DJ Die Remix).



Another example of hip-hop and drum & bass cross-pollination at the turn of the century as Pharoahe Monch's monster-sampling hit gets a Bristolian d'n'b remix from Roni & Die both who know a little something about combining breakbeat energy with MCing.

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