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The cover art proudly proclaims Technique's Summer 2016 album to be “100% Drum and Bass”. You might be forgiven for thinking that begs more questions that it answers. There's a huge breadth and versatility encompassed within the genre. So, you're left asking, what particular flavour of D&B are we talking about? Well, to answer your query, pretty much all of them.

Across thirty-seven tracks, Drumsound and Bassline Smith have assembled a cross-section of D&B that only has one thing in common: that summertime vibe. The label bosses themselves roll through with the fluid jungle of the Solah-laced “Cover Our Eyes”, the no-holds-barred funk of “Rise of the Black Panther” and their epic dubwise collaboration with Digital, “First World Problem”.

And then there are the big name cameos from artists not normally seen under the Technique banner. Brookes Brothers and Danny Byrd team up with the uplifting drive of “Climb High”, matched in hands-in-the-air power by the euphoric piano of The Prototypes' “Don't Let Me Go”. J Majik recruits 78° and Louie Cabrera for “Day I Left”and “Idcomercial” respectively. And the mighty DJ SS drops an emotively claustrophobic killer in the form of “Expression”.

Of course, the regular regiment of Technique soldiers are present and correct too. Tantrum Desire delivers the tech atmospherics of “Tesoro”, while Kronology subverts the big-room sound with the unpredictable twists and turns of “Everyday”. L Plus backs up rumbling bass and popping beats with entwined chord patterns in “Invincible”. Plus Document One show two different sides to their character, with the jazzfunk vibe of “Klaxon” and the paranoid sci-fi of “Say What”.

And we're nowhere near covering everything this album has to offer. From the jungle tear-out of Brian Brainstorm's “Badman Selector” to the minimal magic of Oder's “Mesmerize”, via the liquid purity of Salaryman's “He Knows”, this is a journey that needs to be experienced. Any selection that takes you straight from Fade's “Disco Ball” into Conspire's “Glare of Brass” then to Salaryman's “Synthesized Melancholia” is making a statement about the strength in depth of the D&B genre right now.

It's all here. This is the whole summertime drum and bass experience cut up into thirty-seven expertly-formed slices which, taken together, represent the full spectrum of what the scene has to offer. It's as simple as that.

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Those two lovely ladies, Black Girl / White Girl are back on the ward and as is always the case, they have impeccable music in hand. ‘Blindspot’ is their new track that’s been recently released on the Leeds based label, blanc, and is hefty slab of Techno that if you don’t see coming, the clash will be one you’d wished you’d been prepared for because this is one heavy mother trucka’!

Download ‘Blindspot’ here via The Artist Union.

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After some Funky Breaks and D n B, Jimi Needles is bringing a distinct flavour of Reggae to volume 4 of his ‘Nifty Digits’ series. Sam Smith’s ‘Latch’ and ‘Message In A Bottle’ by The Police are both reworked with the precision and skill we always expect from Jimi and will undoubtedly sound sweet as f*ck when you’re kicking back after a hard day.

Click here to get to Soundcloud and then download both tracks via Hypeddit.

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It’s hard to believe that Roast Beatz has never released any music on Ghetto Funk‘s label. All that has been corrected now though as they present his brand new free 4 track EP that delivers on every level! Ghetto Funk always picks the best artists for their EP series and Roast Beatz always delivers the funk, bass and beats. There’s so much ‘win’ going on that’s it’s impossible to lose when there’s music like this out there to own.

Download Roast Beatz EP here via Bandcamp.

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Toronto Is Broken has laid great foundations of late within the Drum & Bass world with an EP lined up for Viper Recordings, releases on Technique and now with his third single on Sub Slayers - 2016 is set to be another booming year.

Stepping up first is No Gyal Tune which shows how Christian (TiB) can inject a little jungle vibe into an all out D&B assault.

Radiation is pure genius, having been fine-tuned with Futurebound’s expert ear over the last year, it’s now ready to unleash to the world – D&B Techno anyone?

Rounding things of nicely we have Group Organism, a straight up dance floor banger for the masses.

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https://ekstrerecords.bandcamp.com/album/divinity-you-me

Divinity dabbles in many a genre. Their EP “YOU + ME” goes in heavy and experimental blending melodic bass with ethnic sounds and rhythms, featuring on this outstanding selection of tracks is vocalist Xandra, These sounds are just made for the clubs who love slickly produced midtempo bass This is a FREE or Name Your Price download on our Bandcamp.

Divinity- You & Me [Ekstre Records]

Fresh from releases for Daylight Robbery Recordings, Bodhi Collective, Certified Jackin and Spira Music, Prune Flat drops a classy tech release for Throne Room. ‘I Want Some More’ features 2 bumpin’ delights  plus remixes from Dene Anthony and Andy Lee. Both originals ‘I Want Some More’ and ‘Creme Brulee’ plus respective remixes are house rockin’ underground goodness that need to be hitting your buy cart!!!

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Prune Flat- I Want Some More [Throne Room Records]