29. Ray Keith – Chopper
Posted: January 29, 2013 Filed under: d&b gems, jungle | Tags: andy c, chopper, dj hype, dnb, drum, ecstacy, heartless crew, jungle, kenny ken, ram, rave, ray keith, shabba, shy fx, skibadee Leave a comment
The UK has arguably the finest tradition in dance music (note, NOT EDM) in the world, Jungle & Drum ‘n’ Bass being two of the many quirky and unique genres that emerged from a vibrant UK rave scene. Chopper reigned as one of the top anthems at the time, summing up the classic Jungle/D&B sound – driving bassline melodies, choppy beats, unrelenting pace. Or as one of the top YouTube commenters has put:
“Tinrib1983 2 years ago
ahh the memories… Stomping to this in 1999 off my tits on E’s. Best time of my life!”
9. High Contrast – What We Do
Posted: January 9, 2013 Filed under: d&b, d&b gems, drum & bass | Tags: a song a day, a song a day 2013, bass, d&b, d&b gems, drum, drum & bass, drum and bass, freeway, high contrast, Hospital Records, liquid funk, ram, what we do 2 Comments
Welsh D&B supremo High Contrast had a golden period in the mid 2000s, culminating in a high point with What We Do. If you’re wondering about the sample, it came from Creative Source “I Just Can’t See Myself Without You” via Freeway’s hip hop version “What We Do”. A well trodden sample but excellently executed each time.
A Song A Day 2013 