The sound of pure garage encapsulated in three dreamy, bassy n’ rollin’ tracks from the classy producer that is Twin//Peaks due out 01/02/16 on Trax Records. If you love your oldskool early 90’s Garage then A: Good on you!!! and B: Have a listen to these 3 damn fine tracks!!!

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Twin//Peaks- Ready To Eat EP [Trax]

It’s been a little while since any music has come out of, Hunter Vaughan‘s camp. The reasons for this was just to get his life organized in such a way that any forward making moves that are made can be done knowing a knock back can be taken much easier by the strong foundations laid down beforehand.

With lots of things sorted it’s now onwards to the music and what a return, Hunter is making with this Tech Funk remix of ‘Slipping Away Into The Void’ by, Nine Inch Nails. Psychedelic tweaks, an industrial stomping beat and a heaviness that comes already ingrained through the choice of the remixed Rock band. It’s got that anarchic edge we just love to hear on the ward. Get set for a mind twister!

Links for Hunter Vaughan :

Soundcloud / YouTube / Twitter

If you’re looking for some music to stir up a bit of inspiration then you’ll not go far wrong by checking out what German producer, Bronski has to offer. Effortless, silky Liquid Drum n Bass is what fills the mind of this dude and the music that’s created in his mind is spine tingling stuff, just like this track we’ve got for you here! As you will find after a listen to his music, the ‘Dawn Of Good Times’ is upon us and we must all go bask in the glow. Settle in for some sensual sounds!

Towards the end of last year, Bronski teamed up with his friend, Critical Event, to form, Mode Funktion, the place where two liquid minds becomes one. Smooth vibes around every corner and we like it, lots!

Links for Bronski :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Hearthis

With, Leeroy Thornhill always seemingly to be on tour somewhere in this world, it’s always a bonus to pick up a tune of his and an extra little bonus when it’s free. ‘Bass Pump’ is the freshest of his releases and he continues to prove that his production skills are right up there alongside his dancing ones! The track itself has an air of the mid 2000’s Breaks sound about it but all polished off for the needs of the modern dance floor. All we know is that this one is going to create some very happy ravers out there. Pump that bass!

Download ‘Bass Pump’ here via Hypeddit.

Links for Leeroy Thornhill :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Instagram

Today’s fresh round of free house n bass bangers include tracks by Franky Rizardo, Chris Gresswell/Jack Da$h, Subaholics, Bordertown and label giveaways from top imprints the likes of Closer To Truth & 2Tone, bangerz 4 dayzz!!!

House N Bass Free Tracks Round Up 27 01 16

We caught up with the veteran Jungle/DnB producer X E Dos to talk about his career so far and his forthcoming album for Boomsha Recordings:

Tell us a bit about yourself

I’m Chris, Aka Doc Maxey, Aka X-E-Dos. Originally from Bristol now living in Hertfordshire. By day a software programmer, by night butcher of break beats…..

How did you get involved with Boomsha Records?

An old friend of mine, Dredgy, listen to the station and often heard Daz Breakz, Boomsha’s owner, playing Ice Minus’ Zen, a track myself and a couple friends had written and released back in ’97. Daz then got in touch and asked if I’d be up for doing a few tracks. That’s where the New Era EP (my debut release for Boomsha in 2014) sprang up from. 

How did you get into music production? What were the initial steps?

I was lucky enough to get a Saturday job when I was 16 in a small independent record shop in Bath. I managed to feed my hunger for new rave records from there and from trips across to Bristol. Managed to get hold of an Atari ST and got myself a copy of a program called Stereo Replay, a very primitive 3 channel sample playback sequencer. That was my first step into any sort of music creation, if you could call it that.

I met quite a few DJ’s through working at the shop, starting DJ’ing in local Bath clubs and met a pair of guys who had a small studio. They were techno heads, so, when I asked them to record old funk breaks, cut them up into little pieces and then put them back together again they were slightly confused! I got them to teach me how to use the kit, mainly the Akai sampler, Cubase and out-board gear. A few months later I was away. Turned up in the morning with the rental fee for the day, a bag of weed and a loan of the Playstation, and they would happily leave me to it, managing to bang out a tune a day…That’s where the first X-E-Dos 12” was born, released on Basement Records’ Street Beats subsidiary.

How would you describe your production style?

Dark n heavy, sometimes strange. I’d like to think it’s something a little different from the norm….

Was there a moment or a tune or a DJ set that made you decide you were going to produce?

Not one stand out moment really. I love finding breaks. I’ve always listened to hip-hop and finding the original samples and loops is something that intrigues me (check my Friday night slot on Planet-Rave.com to understand!). I love the feeling of finding an original break or loop and chopping it up into something new. That’s what got me hooked in the first place and still does it for me today.

What your first experience of rave music and how did you get into the sound?

The first Universe party in Bath was my first proper rave, I was 17 I think at the time. I was listening to tape mixes, buying a few tunes and DJ’ing badly back then in a small club, but that party properly opened my eyes and ears to what was really happening. The music being played there was what I wanted more of, not only the Belgian techno but the UK break beat stuff that was coming through, now that really made me take notice.

Who were your major influences in terms of music production?

Too many to mention really. When you’re talking drum & bass, you’d have to look at labels like Moving Shadow, Reinforced, Suburban Base and Artists such as 4Hero, 2Bad Mice, Danny Breaks, Goldie etc.

In the techno world you can think of labels such as R&S, Hit House, Trax. The sounds they brought to the music are still influential today. Then there’s the real roots, James Brown, George Clinton, Bob James, Michael Viner, Bobby Byrd, now that’s a list that would go and on.

When would you say was your breakout moment when heads turned to your music?

It’s quite hard for me to say really, I didn’t go out that much to the clubs, the odd event in Bristol where either me or one of the ‘crew’ might have been playing. I have no idea if the track was being played in clubs at the time…we can be quite isolated down there in Bristol, it has its own thing going on, always has, always will.

I think we turned a few heads with our Served Chilled stuff back in the day. Some of it was aggressive and in your face, different from the normal steppers stuff that was coming out. But the Zen track released under the alias Ice Minus seemed to catch the attention of a few.

What is it about the current wave of drum & bass music that appeals to you?

It doesn’t really. I find most of today’s drum & bass quite stagnant, there’s too much of this kick and snare and NI Massive synth stuff around. Few are breaking the moulds, Technical Itch, BKey, Dom & Roland and some others are still doing stand out tracks.

I lost connection to the scene for quite a while, family & work things, but was quite surprised coming back in that the music is more or less the same.

What made you choose drum & bass as a genre?

I love to chop beats. I love to make crazy noises. I love the deep fat bass. There’s no other music that can’t accommodate that.

If you could work on a track with anyone from now or way back when, who would it be?

Mark Caro, Mr Tech Itch. The fattest Amen’s on the planet! (might happen). And of course my brother from another mother, Luke McMillan aka The DJ Producer, but that will happen at some stage this year if I can lock him down for a few hours!

And if you could remix any tune of your choice, which one would you choose and why?

Ice Minus – Zen, it needs a 2016 reworking!

Tell us about any other music related stuff you’re involved in

I have the new album on Boomsha coming very shortly. I’ve also done an EP for John Vinyl Junkie’s Ghetto Dub Recordings. There’s a remix on another Ghetto Dub EP before my EP drops. Also almost completed another couple of EP’s for Boomsha and Daz has also teamed up with Si from 2 Bad Mice for a compilation that I have a track on.

Later in the year I’m hoping to have something for a new Tech Itch compilation and possibly another album but this time of Bay B Kane’s Ruff Guidance label. That’s a reasonably busy year I’d say….

Tell us a few of your all time and current fave producers?

Would have to say Bay B Kane, years of quality, still going strong. Dom & Roland, looking forward to the new Headz album. Tech Itch, just so damn dark n twisted – EVERYTIME! The DJ Producer, serious music at serious tempo’s. In fact, the UK Hardcore (Techno) scene’s production values are off the scale! A lot of other producers could learn a lot from listening to the Hardcore Techno scene.

Are there any unfulfilled goals or aspirations of yours musically?

Not really, I like to take things easy. I just do what I want and hope people appreciate it.

Could you offer a bit of advice for an up and coming producer?

Stay true to yourself. Do what you think sounds good. And learn your kit and explore the possibilities.

Of all the tunes you’ve made, which is your favourite?

The next one…

What are the vital elements to making a tune that come into play when you’re in the studio?

Cubase, always did, always will. And the breaks. Most tracks start with me messing around with a break.

So before we hit play on this new forthcoming release of yours on Boomsha, can you tell us a bit about the inspiration behind it?

Daz Breakz made me do it….he’s to blame!!!

Any final words and shout outs?

Thanks to everyone who makes music, good or bad. I skip through lots a tracks and every single one makes me think. Why? How? Really? Fuck…… Big shout to Daz for getting me to actually finish a track and All the Boomsha artists, keeping the label strong.

X E Dos “The Book Of X E Dos” is due out 15/02/16 via Boomsha Recordings who have very kindly let us have the exclusive premiere stream of the LP minimix, check it out below

X E Dos on his new forthcoming album for Boomsha Recs

Hey gang. Big ups to those of you who tuned in last night. Extra big ups to Lebrosk for his excellent mixing skills in our mix collab. Thanks for all the feedback I’ve had for the mix, I’m glad so many of you enjoyed it.

This show is now available to stream and download to your lovely ears via the following links…

Hubie Sounds 107 – 26th Jan 2016 by Hubiesounds on Mixcloud

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Here’s the show tracklist…

Fred Wesley & The J.B.s – Blow Your Head
Big Daddy Kane – Set It Off

Hubie Vs. Lebrosk In The Mix – Exclusively on NSB Radio
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Doorly – Break-A-Dawn
Low Steppa – The Art (Being A DJ)
Marc Spence – Stop Interrupting
Eats Everything & Worthy – Tric Trac
Djedjotronic Ft. Miss Kittin – Pleasure & Pain
Traumer – Triade (Dub Pong Mix)
New Order – Tutti Frutti (Tom Rowlands Remix)
Jimi Polo & House Of Virus – Better Days (Doorly Remix)
Boot & Tax – Brace Brace
Flight Of The Conchords – Bowie

For more info on Lebrosk, check out Lebrosk.com

Nice one gang. ‘Til next time

Hubie x

Just over a week ago, Featurecast threw out a hint that due to the amount of his own music he’s accumulated, he would give away 40+ edits, remixes and mashups, should he get enough response from his Facebook page, and it’s no surprise that the phone exchange went into meltdown! So with all that encouragement harnessed, here is Vol.1 of ‘Thrift Shop Bangers’! Five of his favourite movers and shakers, handpicked to get the show on the road!

One of these free five track EP’s will be landing every six weeks throughout the year with tunes you’ll know very well and the odd one not so. If you want to stay in the loop on when the next one drops hit up the ‘Thrift Shop Bangers’ link below. But for now, like many of you, we’re off to enjoy these beauties!

Head to Soundcloud to find all the download links, mp3’s and wav’s, here.

Links for Featurecast :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Website / Twitter / Thrift Shop Bangers SC page

After landing a track on, Technique Recordings outstanding ‘Summer Selection’ album last year, Peterborough based, Instant is back and ready to move thing forwards. The track we have from him is a remix of ‘Truth Be Told’ by, Sam KDC. It’s a pure Drum n Bass roller with the full cover of darkness thrown over it, lurking away in the shadows with a real mysterious edge. This is the type of track you’d expect to hear rattling a main a room at four in the morning when things have become a little twisted, yet everyone is still smiling and not wanting to miss a single beat. A straight out stone cold killa of the dance floor, great stuff!

Links for Instant :

Soundcloud / Facebook

House Of Hustle, is a new name to us and after checking out the music this label has to offer it’s one we’ll be keeping tabs on well into the future! Like many underground labels, they’re not out to release music just to chase down the masses or to fit in with whatever the newest trend might be. The music they release is all about feeling and the core principals of the label which in this case consists of House music with attitude, that’s raw and dirty with a naughty or sleazy vocal. Think along the lines of Nu-Disco but the kind you find in the back streets of Amsterdam, what some call G-House.

After the discovery of, House Of Hustle, we soon came across ‘Hustle Of Love’ which is an ongoing collection of free music released by themselves. At this point there’s 21 tracks to get yourselves acquainted with and there’s no doubts many more low slung, funky groovers will be on the way. As well as this mighty, free stack of music, there’s so much more quality stuff to be found, so make sure you keep digging!

Head to Soundcloud to find all the downloadable tracks here.

Links for House Of Hustle :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Beatport / YouTube / Twitter / Instagram