Bad Syntax & SMiRK – Best Drum and Bass Podcast #612 [Sponsored by Echo Base]

by | Sep 25, 2026 | Mixes, Podcast

This week we go in extra heavy! SMiRK steps into the guest mix with an absolutely brilliant guest mix, and you know we have nothing but the freshest bangers to kick things off! Celebrating the epic new album from Stonx Music Disciples of Distortion v 5. Lock it in, lets get the weekend started!

Sabotør – Deception / Fatal Skills [OUT NOW on Abducted LTD]

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Supported by: DJ Aphrodite, Doc Scott, JFB, Chris.SU, Eatbrain Radio, Zombie Cats, T.R.A.C., Manta, Akrom, Volatile Cycle, CPTL PNSHMNT, MV, Nightstalker, Sindicate, 5AH5H, ESKR, Diode, MYGR, Goss & Subby, S-Doobie, The In Kill, Jane Doe DNB, Nox, GroVe, Protoss, Bytecode, Acidion, Korax, Xylym, Subcat, Titanz UK, ARI-ON, Critical Control Point, DJ Syn, Inside Dnb, Tschul, Drone, Strex, Octane Amy, Subconscious BSC, Uproot the Fiasco, Inerpois, D_E_B_T, Seantron, Dr.Uggist, Crackindomes, Lennart Hoffmann, Lee UHF, Murmuration Events, Warlock Audio, 1 More Thing and more!

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This episode is sponsored by Echo Base, your partner in vinyl manufacturing.

Bad Syntax Tracklist

  1. Sabotør – Fatal Skills [Abducted LTD]
  2. Audio – Way Of Life [Neuroheadz]
  3. Absu NTQL & Skrimor – No Way [Hanzom]
  4. Zigi SC – Berserk [Darkshire]
  5. Diode – Party Duck [Warlock]
  6. X-Korp – Lifeform [Stonx]
  7. SubFuze – Brash [Abducted LTD]
  8. Audio – Final Protocol [Evolution Chamber]
  9. Aastal – Where Giants Sleep [Neuroplague]
  10. Gridlok – Scatterbrain [P51]
  11. Des McMahon & Wraith – Guns, Razors, Knives [DeVice]
  12. Stonx – Aura [Stonx]
  13. Goss & Subby – Sinister [Abducted LTD]
  14. Billain – HealHurtHateHelp (feat. Catherine Pan) [Evolution Chamber]
  15. Diode – IN YA FACE [Warlock]
  16. Bad Syntax – The Drone Wars [Stonx]
  17. Myselor – Flux [Evolution Chamber]
  18. Mygr – Something Funky [Stonx]
  19. Goss & Subby – Pig Farm [Abducted LTD]
  20. Skrimor – Rumbler [Hanzom]
  21. Subcat & Korax – Nightfall [Stonx]
  22. Zigi SC – Hit Em [Darkshire]
  23. Gridlok – Fever [P51]
  24. FauxRealz & Raspber – Riot Vitamin [Stonx]
  25. Eskei83 & Gourski – Outta Control (Instrumental) [Real Djing Never Dies]
  26. H_Man – Nosediver [Stonx]
  27. TNTKLZ – Summon [Darkshire]
  28. Bad Syntax – Database [Abducted LTD]
  29. Audio – Omni [Neuroheadz]
  30. Myselor – Thoughts [Evolution Chamber]
  31. Sindicate & Direct Shift – Put Em Up [Stonx]
  32. XAETIS & Hkay – Nuclear Material [Stonx]
  33. Gain Fury – Danger [Stonx]
  34. Flow B – The Chosen One [Stonx]
  35. Goss & Subby – Raunchy [Stonx]
  36. Diode – Murderous [Stonx]
  37. Blinded Theory – Keyboard Warrior [Stonx]
  38. Skorpion – ASTEROID [Stonx]
  39. Dark Adaptation – Dig Deeper [Stonx]
  40. Sabotør – Deception [Abducted LTD]

“Bad Tunes” of the week:

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This weeks tunes on Beatport: beatport.com/chart/bad-tunes-of-the-week-9-25-2026/903472

  1. Bad Syntax – The Drone Wars [Stonx]
  2. TNTKLZ – Blackened [Darkshire]
  3. Osprey & Laetho ft LAUD – Waiting For The Sun [Blackout]
  4. Frannabik & Metanoia ft. Kryptomedic – The Chest [ZOMBOSS]
  5. Titanz (UK) – Killzone [Arrival Archetype]
  6. Myselor – Flux [Evolution Chamber]
  7. Gravitape – Wanna Die [Dirtbox]
  8. CrucifyMe – Predator [Sinful Maze]
  9. FauxRealz & Raspber – Riot Vitamin [Stonx]
  10. Stonx – Aura [Stonx]

SMiRK Tracklist

1. Receptor, Chaser, Avenax – Auroral – Ignescent
2. Dima Pulsar – Metan – Ignescent
3. Myselor – Discovery – Blackout
4. Place 2B & Anamorf – The Vast – neuropunk
5. CyFunk – Memo – shadow net
6. Kleu – You – elevate
7. Kursiva – Tunnel Vision – South Yard
8. Alibi, Command Strange – Welcome To The Future – V Recordings
9. SD – Bugs – Delta9
10. Phase – Blood – Overview
11. Ride The Vibe – Battle Pulse – Mustard Music LTD
12. State Of Mind – Moneytrain VIP – SOM Music
13. Gydra – Hangjaw – Eatbrain
14. Despersion, Krot – Starship – Eatbrain
15. State of Mind, Jade – Highlander (IHR remix) – Eatbrain
16. A-Cray – No Return – Darkshire Sound
17. Bons – Get Over Here – Bass Rabbit
18. Noisia, The Upbeats – Dustup (Mefjus remix) – Vision
19. State of Disorder, Sirius – Warland – Gutting Audio
20. Primitive Instinct – Acid Ritual – Transparent Audio
21. Enei – Routine – Critical
22. Dizrupt – Say What – Obsolete Medium
23. Billain & Kemal – Cosmic Gate – Renraku
24. Smeerlapp, HighThere – Vault93 (Sindicate remix) – BrainRave
25. Teddy Killerz – New Drums (Gydra remix) – Bad Taste
26. Quadrant, Iris, SD – Neon Memory – Delta9

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Article Written by: Bad Syntax
Bad Syntax. CEO of Abducted LTD and co-host of one of the most popular DNB podcasts in the world, the Best Drum and Bass Podcast. I have released music on some awesome labels like Eatbrain, Viper, Close 2 Death, Expedite, Formation & SLK. If you'd like to learn more, book or contact me directly you can check out my EPK at bestdnb.com/bad-syntax.

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