DNB Tactics released their seventh mix and this time they’re evolving their format with the introduction of guests, and the first guest is Bristol’s Sound Tactix aka Nick Cashmore.

As I’ve said before when posting on these mixes, the tracklists are usually awash with names that I’ve never heard of but each time I’m introducing to a whole host of exciting producers and they serve as my monthly liquid drum and bass fix.

We’re old, old friends with the Tactics guys and it’s nice to see our love for Tottenham Hotspurs has made it into the intro — Arsenal fans beware!

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Kyshido // I Believe In You
Tokyo Prose & Phil Tangent // Parity
Pro luxe // My Hands Are Wings Again
Grafix // Encore
Light of night // Rain Tears
Pro luxe // Radiance
Schematic // Wherever I Am
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Sound Tactix Guest Mix
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Matt Doubt // Stop On By [NexGen Music]
Command Strange // Days Are Cold [Fokuz Recordings]
Muwookie // For Me For You [LDNB Music]
Random Movement/Ben Soundscape // Perpetual [Intrigue]
Flowrian // 5 Pound Job [Liquid Drumz]
Random Movement/Ben Soundscape // Many Things [Intrigue]
Marcus Intalex // Virgo [Dispatch Recordings]
Madcap // Skunk Funk [Sonata Recordings]
Spectrasoul // The Gift [Shogun Audio]
Liquid Salvation // Moment Of Elation [Lauwness Music]
LSB // Whispering Words [Spearhead Records]

The DNBTactics boys dropped the sixth in the series of what is fast becoming my favourite drum and bass fix and this one focuses on the piano-led beats that always go down well.

I haven’t heard of 80% of the acts/producers below which in this case if a good thing.

It’s an education!

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Facing Jinx // Sleep in Heaven
Tokyo Prose // Saving Grace
Against // Eastern Express
AMC // Time
Majestics // Waiting For
Mad Rabitt // Cafe 101

Imagery // Subdued
Atlantic Connection // Equinox
ArP xp // Winter in Sardinia
TEED // Calibre Remix
Lynx // How You Move Me
Paul SG // Grey Skin (Wreckage Machinery Remix)

You might have never heard of London’s LazyTalk until today but we truly believe that you’ll start to hear a hell of a lot more of them as we move into the new year.

These are boys who despite playing the standard drums, guitars, bass and vocals – never let their passion for drum and bass fade and that’s why they’re so distinctive.

We headed down to their book shop in North London and they played two outstanding tracks that are currently doing the rounds online and the film crew were blown away!

LazyTalk – Memories // Mahogany Session

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWhVmOOaHg4

LazyTalk – She Loves Me Not // Mahogany Session

www.youtube.com/watch?v=IguOKzd1tEc

DNB Tactics is now in it’s fifth month and therefore fifth podcast release and their mission to ‘enhance your drum and bass listening experience’ is definitely working for us.

It’s not the aggressive DnB that I’ve steadily turned away from, it’s a mix of classics and underground gems so each time their mixes drop, it’s a real eye opener for how vast the genre really is.

This mix features some gorgeous bangers and this month’s ‘Untouchable’ track is Instra:mental’s remix of Commix’ Japanese Electronics. Each release features an ‘Untouchable’ and explaining on their website, they describe it as ‘[the] tune will be the biggest, baddest, bassline that we feel fits in with the genre of the tunes from that month’.

Check out the rest of the podcasts via their SoundCloud.

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Duffstep // Know You
Stumbleine // Lubilu
Loz conteras //Sarajevo
Joy Orbson // Hyph Mango
Syrnko // Inhale
Burial // Dog Shelter

(Untouchable)
Commix // Japanese Electronics (Instra:mental) (RMX)

Asa // Sweeter Things
Frankee // Closer
Eleven 8 Colour // Distance
Gramatik // The Unfallen Kingdom
Zero T // Morning Sex
Mutt // Today Half Time
Calibre // Manchester Nights
Bungle // Forgotten

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM42FUk1V4o

Danny Byrd – Ill Behaviour

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLRwMhW79UQ

DYM hasn’t disappointed us since we first posted his music all the way back in January.

He continues to churn out quality material from complex dubstep remixes to thoughtful originals and this latest one laments our adoration and love for (good) drum and bass.

The original from 1999 ain’t our cup of tea at all but this is solid as a rock.

Damn You Mongolians vs. The Space Brothers – Legacy – download

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Hats off.

Almost all of us can tell whether or not we like a song after the first 10 seconds and this Freestylers remix by UK-based Kouncil House had a beat and tempo that instantly chimed with us.

Let’s see whether it chimes with you.

Freestylers – This City (Kouncil House Remix) – download

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Freestylers new material, The Cracks, has been signed by Never Say Die records with remixes from Flux Pavilion, Crtl Z and Eddy Temple Morris and is due out on 19th July!

Speaking of freestyle…

www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvFrSYdr2Gg

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEPB7uzKuh4

Sounds and looks like a Kylie Minogue video.

Awful awful awful.

Stumbled upon this little mashup today which is described as his ‘first ever mashup’ and it’s really good although the Dre bit is well off the mark. Apart from that, good first try!

Pendulum vs. Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre – Grey Episode - download

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The guy who made it (Ninjao) used BMW’s mini-movie The Hire in his YouTube video for this mashup. I’d never heard of it before but it was a mega-budget internet film campaign way back in 2001 starring Clive Owen and some other heavy hitters including Don Cheadle.

Guy Ritchie, John Woo, Ang Lee and Tony Scott were among the directors for each short action-packed film so I’m going to spend the next hour watching them!

The first one, The Ambush, is below.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKYUtUw-8ig

Here’s the link to Ninjao’s YouTube channel