Anyone who was a D&B fan at the turn of the millennium will remember the impact that “liquid funk” had on the genre. A rebellion against the techno-fuelled aggression that had dominated the scene for several years, liquid funk was spearheaded by then Radio 1 DJ Fabio and led to the rise of some of drum & bass’ most respected artists and labels, from the mighty Calibre to the unstoppable Hospital Records.

Now, a decade and a half on, you might be forgiven for thinking that liquid funk’s moment has passed. One listen to the playlists of Radio 1’s elite will tell you otherwise, though. While the name might no longer be on everyone’s lips the echoes of its sound still resonate today. You can hear them in the UK #1 singles from Sigma, you can sense the euphoric overtones and rib-rattling basslines at feel-good drum & bass nights across the globe and over half a million subscribers worldwide follow the sound on Liquicity’s own YouTube channel.

Since its inception the Liquicity brand has become a behemoth, selling out events across Europe and connecting their YouTube community in online and offline situations. Meanwhile their compilations go from strength to strength - two of their previous albums have hit the #1 spot both in the iTunes Electronic chart and the Beatport Top 100 Releases chart.

‘Escapism 2’ is the second instalment in Liquicity’s compilation series which invites you to soak up the glorious sound of liquid funk circa 2014. The first edition received an incredible amount of love topping both the Beatport Top 100 Releases and the iTunes Electronic Album charts and the follow up looks set to replicate that success.

Coming with a selection of established drum & bass producers alongside some of the hottest new talent the genre has to offer including Logistics, Dkay, Seba, Jenna G, Murdock, Maduk and Future Prophecies ‘Escapism 2’ is undoubtedly Liquicity’s most ambitious project to date, but one listen will show you that ambition has paid off. Packed with glorious, melodic drum & bass that’s at home in your headphones as much as it is on the dancefloor; this is one compilation you can’t afford to ignore this autumn.

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A. BadboE – Ghetto Funkalicious (Instrumental)
B. BadboE – One Of Those Days (Instrumental)
C. BadboE – Hit It Maestro (Instrumental)
D. BadboE – In A Hurry (Instrumental)

Out now on Breakbeat Paradise Recordings.

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Breakbeat Paradise Recordings has now after being in business about 8 years now reach its release number 100, and who better to release that than the man behind the label who also released the very first release: BadboE. The album Pump Up the Funk was originally release back in 2012 and now 2 years later the long awaited instrumental’s release is finally here.

Every since the release of the album, producers and DJs from all over the world has been requesting these instrumentals in their mixes and radio shows. So here are 4 of the very best tracks from the album – striped from vocals so it can be mixed with other vocals or even enjoyed in its own raw funky form.

From the ghetto rocking Ghetto Funklicious to the skanky reggae join One Of Those Days and the happy swing jam Hit It Maestro as well as the soulful In A Hurry are all prefect cuts to slam just about any acapella you can get your hands on. So get creative and mix it up!

BadboE has a lot new music in the pipeline – some remixes for Roast Beatz and Tom Showtime as well as a new 4-track mashup EP. From there he’ll be retuning to some original material featuring some awesome musicians and vocalists. So stay tunes and once again Pump Up The Funk!

Reviews:

Monkeyboxing:
“First there was the album taster EP. Then there was the album itself. Then there was the remix LP. And now, finally, there’s an EP of Pump Up The Funk instrumentals. Ooh he’s a canny one, that Badboe! And just to prove it, he has chosen the very best tunes to release the instrumentals of – just in case you thought you could inflate the dancefloor pressure better than he did…”
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Juno Download:
“In December 2012 Badboe dropped his killer debut album. In December 2013 Badboe dropped the remix album. Now, as we near December 2014, we’re being treated to the instrumentals. And they’re worthy additions to the collections even if you have got the previous projects. Highlights include the meandering horn stories on “Ghetto Funkalicious”, the dubby funk bubbles and warm skank of “One Of Those Days” and the smoky come-to-bed vibes of “In A Hurry”. Pump Up The Funk just keeps on giving – we can’t wait to see what comes this time next year.”

Promo mix featuring Jurassic 5:

As promised, Leygo has let loose three stellar remixes for hitting 3000 soundcloud followers. Go get ‘em!

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Leygo – Three Free At 3000

The Freestylers had only released a handful of 12″s when they recorded this for the BBC, although both members – Aston Harvey and Matt Cantor – had been around on the scene for years. A sizable chunk of the tunes in this mix were made by them under a variety of pre-Freestylers aliases dating all the way back to the acid house days – included in this mix are names such as Blapps Posse!, Bowser, Cut & Paste and Damage Control which all had some Freestyling input.

This mix includes so many classic from the big beat era its unreal. So much quality music from a time when you could just about mix anything into your set. Enjoy this wicked tbt mix!

Bleaden – Hitchhikers Guide
Beenie Man – Who Am I [Greensleeves]
Danny Reo – Room Wize [Columbia]
Ninja Man / Flourgen – Zip It Up [Sure Delight]
Freestylers – B-Boy Stance [Freekanova]
Budbrothers – Do You Wanna
Funkzm – Boogie Butt Sounds [Reel Vybe]
Eric B And Rakim – Juice [Soul/MCA]
Bowser – I Need More Time [Freekanova]
Whodini – Magic’s Wand
Cut And Paste – Let’s Go Disco
? – Funky 4 U
? – Petal [Indolent]
Bowser – Operation Hardheat [Freekanova]
Damage Control – Da Pumped Up Phunk [Afro Wax]
Double G – Untitled
Pick ‘n’ Mixed – Twisted Ska
? – El Magnfioo
Soul Hooligan – Sweet Pea [Freekanova]
Wil Shaker – Made Up Of This And That [Sophisticuts]
Star And Garter – Blimey [Easy DB]
Freestylers – Drop Tha Boom [Scratch City]
Freestylers – Don’t Stop The Rock [Music Specialists]
Freestylers – Don’t Stop [Scratch City]
Information Society – Running [Tommy Boy]
Bowser – Let Ya Body Funk [Freekanova]
DJ Funk Roc – My Beat Box
Isunamioe – Number 43 With [Fuel]
Freestylers – Spaced Invader [Freekanova]
Freestylers – Check Da Ski [Freekanova]
The Fall – Masquerade
DJ Poout – Let The Bass Mix
Dance Conspiracy – Dub War [Matamorhasis]
Genuwn – Holler
John Williams – Throne Room From Star Wars [20th Century]
Public Enemy – Bring The Noise [Def Jam]
Chemical Brothers – Leave Home [Virgin]
Blapps – Don’t Hold Back [Tribal Bass]
Godeoo – Birth Of The Odessy [BBC]
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Freestylers – Essential Mix 1998

Can’t go wrong with a classic RHCP – Funky Monks guitar riff !

This one is a preview from my forthcoming Frog-Hop Recordings ep! more details soon…

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With the recent Raveart Retro Breaks Festival in Seville, Spain (on November the 15th) featuring the likes of Koma and Bones, Chris Carter and Elite Force, etc, Future Funk Squad has been inspired to break out some of the classic Nuskool Breaks tracks we used to hear back in the early 2000’s.

Tracklist

1. In Circles (FFS REMIX) – 2 SINNERS
2. Satisfaxion Boot
3. Crowd React (FFS & Madam Breaks REMIX) – SOTEG
4. Riffulator – FFS
5. The Westerner – General Midi
6. Same Frequency (FFS REMIX) – Brothers of Dub
7. Funky Shit (FFS RE-EDIT) – The Prodigy
8. Satellite Channel – Aquasky
9. Sorcerary Dust – FFS
10. Breakspinner – Madam Breaks
11. Carnival
12. Higher Scram of Consciousness

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Elite Force drops this unreleased gem from back in 2000.  The Unstoppable Force was as intended for an album but never quite made it and has now been revisited giving all EF breaks fans a real treat.  Download below, in exchange for your email addy, and turn that shit up!

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Elite Force – The Unstoppable Force 

When I’m browsing through a sample library the first time, they’re mostly organised through alphabetical order – so I start with Bass. And my god, does this pack have BASS.

With it’s intentions placed firmly in the 140 bpm region, Virtual Riot contains an uncompromising set of expertly labelled, clear and weighty samples. It plays to it’s strengths, with folders filled with soaring leads and heavy basslines that would be extremely easy to slot into your next project. The Bass Hits and Loops are extremely well done, and anyone working in the space of dubstep or any other genre that relies on complextro-esque chopping and changing of basslines will be in for a treat.

Along with some awesome Synth Hits, Loops, FX and Drums, this is one of the better sample packs I’ve had the pleasure of going through. While it is clearly geared towards the heavier styles of electronic music, this pack will deliver to the people looking for that sound in spades.

4 / 5

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Virtual Riot – Prime Loops Sample PAck

Lending itself to the future bass and garage styles that are so hot today, City Samples is packed to the brim with go-to sample material. The included drums are definitely quality over quantity and you can tell each sample was chosen for it’s particular range rather than bombarding you with a bunch of shitty ones that you’ll never use. Drum loops are separated into each element too, giving you a lot more combinations to work with if you’re just in need of a top loop in your current tune to fill it out.

There’s some interesting Massive Presets to be had, some beautiful and haunting music loops that leave you wanting more along with the included MIDI, Vocals and FX. With all that said, the drums are the star of the show here. Recommended if you’re looking to update your drum sample collection to the new hotness or get some inspiration if you want to try your hand at a new style.

3.5 / 5

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City Sample Pack (Bear Fresh)

We brought you Volume 1 of ‘ Damn That’s Some Funky Shit ‘ here on LSM last year so it’s great to see that Volume 2 has now arrived thanks to Madame Electrifie. This is a multi genre mix featuring Funk, Soul, Breakbeat, Hip-Hop, Ghetto Funk and House all beautifully put together with the style and pizazz that Madame Electrifie brings to all her music and live performances.

To get the free download just simply hit the like button on Madame Electrifie’s Facebook Page HERE.

Tracklisting:

Up For The Downstroke (X-Ray Tedit) – X-Ray Ted
Odyssey – FUNKANOMICS
Give it away -Daddy Rich
To_The_Beat – Mooqee -Pimpsoul_-_
Bar Kays – Shake Your Rump To The Funk Re-Wiff
Lets Have Scratch For Break-Fest – Skeewiff
Dr.Dre & Snoop Dogg – The Next Episode (Andrea Fissore Remix)
How I Do (Canedo Not Version) – Salida – Stereo Out
Funky Nassau – Jimi Needles
Kiss (???- dunno, NUT996)
Just a little more – CMC & SILANTA
Gimme Shelter (The Phunk Junkies Remix)
Get Up Off That Thing (Neon Steve Remix)
DJ_Rudd_-_Shake_It_Out
Frankie Knuckles-Your Love (Stanton Warriors Tribute Mix)