The year is still new and as we slide into the second month there’s been an influx of fresh tunes showing there’s no need for a winter slumber because there’s plenty of heat to be found in the DNB scene. Here are six tracks that really smack to steamroll your sets with the thickest sounds in drum and bass right now and there’s so much more on the horizon so it’s best to keep those playlists up to date!
Ep & Manski – Wait a Minute [Technique Recordings]
Ep & Manski make their debut on Technique Recordings with extravagant style and it’s time to take notice to this upcoming production duo. “Wait a Minute” is an instant classic with superior artistry in composition as smooth vibes flow through this track with warm basslines that engulf the mix to ignite emotion in the dance reminiscent of iconic drum and bass sounds with a modern twist. Ep & Manski’s “Wait a Minute” is out now on Technique Recordings. GET IT HERE.
Prolix – Maniac [Eatbrain]
Prolix is coming in full force kicking things off on Eatbrain this year and is not holding back on this nutter of a track called “Maniac”. An ultra aggressive, adrenaline inducing, heart stopping neurofunk track awaits as monstrous basslines munch through the mix with the dangerous dose of DNB the dance floor NEEDS! Snag “Maniac” now and keep it locked as the Eatbrain invasion continues to feast on the scene. BUY ON BEATPORT NOW!
Toronto is Broken ft. Christina Rotondo & Aktive – Letters Goodbye (MV Remix) [FiXT]
MV amps up this dancefloor anthem from Toronto is Broken ft. Christina Rotondo & Aktive with style and class pumping electrifying energy into “Letters Goodbye”. Familiar vocals float through as MV unleashes a seamless rendition in this remix packing quite the punch with brutal breaks, stylish stabs, flashy effects and that MV twist that will slay the dance. Pick up the “Letter’s Goodbye” remix quick on FiXT (CLICK HERE) and keep and eye on MV he has a lot more on the way!
Joe Ford x KNARS – Unforgiven [Evolution Chamber]
An emotional ballad with genre bending sound design unfolds as Joe Ford comes aboard Evolution Chamber alongside KNARS with “Unforgiven” a track that truly makes an impact in the mix from beginning to end. Thought provoking lyrics parade through the build and the drop unfolds with unmatched energy flowing aggressively making “Unforgiven” rise above the rest. Get your copy of “Unforgiven” from Joe Ford and KNARS on Evolution Chamber HERE and be sure to follow because they are smashing out releases this year!
ESKR – Let’s Do It [Dirtbox Recordings]
Digging into the Dirtbox Recordings collection ESKR brings big, bad basslines and bubbly energy into the bag with “Let’s Do It” from the ‘Mechanisms EP’. Funky and fun this one will wake the dance floor UP and get ’em to JUMP with the craziest snappy rhythms and legendary bass design with a dangerous style from the dark side that slides through the mix so “Let’s Do It”. Grab this one from ESKR out now on Dirtbox Recordings. CLICK HERE.
Shadow Sect – RSPCT [Boomslang Recordings]
Coming in full force with an absolutely B-A-N-A-N-A-S release Shadow Sect debuts on Boomslang Recordings this week with “RSPCT” from the ‘Drums of War EP’. “RSPCT” annhilates the dance with a serious stab of hard hitting action packed drum and bass. “RSPCT” is relentless AF you NEED this in your bin! PRE-ORDER HERE because it’s set to attack February 10th on Boomslang and be sure to catch Shadow Sect in the Best Drum and Bass guest mix with Bad Syntax this week!