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Sorry for the delay in posts. We're back and re-energized. Soon with a brand spanking new DrumSkool215 podcast chock full of deliciousness, and in the meantime we're rolling out some freshly ripped classic mix tapes. Since we've got to bring it back with a bang, I've unearthed one of the holy grails of the mid 90's jungle scene: DJ Trace w/ Dub2 MC Live @ Bassrush vs Formation, 1996.

Trace himself actually personally insisted I upload this one - and for plenty good reason. It takes me right back to the vibes of Fridays @ 1415 Locust. Hearing all this stuff the first time around, in a dark, smoky club through floor-to-ceiling speakers was mind blowing. It's an incredibly energetic set loaded with (at the time) fresh dubs from everyone and anyone who mattered at the time. As you can see from the tracklist below (thanks to those who helped i.d.) Doc Scott, Dillinja, Grooverider, Boymerang, Lemon D, and Trace himself all contribute runnin' next step beats.

Note Dillinja's 'Tron' on side two of the mix - it's a very early rollin version of 'Silverblade' that only a select few got a copy of. I'd always hoped for a release, but it seems the DAT has been lost. :( At least I got to hear it on a proper system a few times.

As always, keep in mind these are cassette rips, there is only so much I can do to improve the quality other than boosting the levels and tweaking the EQ's a bit. And don't forget to check out the Trace Live @ Bassquake in 1997 set that we ripped last year. More to come!!!!

Side 1

Boymerang - You Like It Like That
Nasty Habits - Shadowboxing
Lemon D - 12:01
Nasty Habits - Prototyped
Dillinja - Yo
Elementz of Noize - Planet
Boymerang - Blue Notes
Trace & Nico - Area 51
Grooverider - The Warning

Side 2

Trace - Mutant Revisited
Boymerang - Still
Trace & Nico - Replicants
Capone - Paradise
Dillinja - Tron
Trace - Squadron
Grooverider - Jon Two
Goldie - Kemistry (Doc Scott Rmx)

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Since I started these podcasts I'd been thinking of how I should do this episode, but with such a huge number of quality tunes, it's hard to so much as get an idea of where to start. My Metalheadz records are my most prized section of my collection - I'm proud to say I own almost every physical release (in addition, every single, solitary Headz release from sublabels to test presses to limited editions rests comfortably in mp3 form in my external HD - they've even got their own playlist in my iPod). Metalheadz is just about the only drum n bass label I still follow, and to this day feel has still managed to simultaneously stay true to their sound while keeping up with the current tempo and vibe of the genre. After a few frustratingly unsuccessful attempts at this episode, I managed to fire this one out over the weekend. For whatever reason (winter, perhaps?) I stuck to the heavier, cinematic techstep sound circa 1995-98. It should go well with your snow covered streets and freezing temperatures. :)

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Goldie - Still Life (Photek Remix)
Doc Scott - Drumz '95 (Nasty Habits Remix)
Adam F - Metropolis
Rufige Kru - VIP Riders Ghost (The Origin)
Ed Rush - Density
Goldie - Jah (Peshay VIP Rollers Mix)
Peshay - Predator
Rufige Kru - Dark Metal (Source Direct Remix)
Digital - Far Out (Remix)
Dillinja - Warrior Jazz
Digital - Down Under
J. Majik - Needle Point Majik
Peshay - The Noctural
Goldie - Angel (Teebee Remix)
Rufige Kru - Beachdrifta

Some pictures taken during the recording:

This post is a long time coming. For years an old friend of mine (hello Lisa!) has be begging and bugging me to make an entire mix of strictly vocal sing-along jungle tracks from back in the day especially for her. She'll be happy to find out that the day has finally come. The main reason I dragged my feet for so long is that I am a bit of a perfectionist, and knowing that a full mix of strictly vocal tunes poses some challenges as I don't wanna be that guy playing two vocals over top of each other. I'm also a big fan of my mixes and blends staying in key - something some jocks can't even comprehend.

So this would take some planning, or at least I thought. While I did have in mind a set of tracks I'd hope to play, I fired this mix off in one shot and it came out nicely. Here's to hoping Lisa and all of you get lots of enjoyment from this one.

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dj krust feat morgan – maintain
alex reece - feel the sunshine
peshay - vocal tune
aphrodite feat gail mclain - i wanted it more
soundman feat elizbath troy - greater love
ellis d feat the specialist - ooh boy (version 1)
dj gunshot - wheel & deal vs marble mix
foul play feat denise gordan - music is the key (omni trio mix)
goldie feat. diane charlamagne - inner city life (nookie mix)
omni trio - renegade snares (foul play vip mix)
pascal - p-funk era
88.3 feat. lisa may – wishin’ on a star (aphrodite mix)
leviticus - burial (remix 2)
dj ss - easymen
glamour gold - the only one
olive - miracle (doc scott mix)
everything but the girl - walking wounded (spring heeled jack remix)
bjork - bachelorette (grooveriders' jeep mix)
reel time - mine
soulstice - tenderly (acetate mix)
shanie - (you're gonna) miss my face (dillinja mix)
bill riley feat. clarri thomas - closing in
bjork - alarm call (krust's reposession mix)
roni size - watching windows (ed rush & optical remix)

First off we'd like to shout out all that came out to the Tronik Funk Costume Party back in October, we had a blast and look forward to our next event. In the meantime, our buddy, and Philly-to-the-West-Coast transplant DJ Helix (that's him up there believe it or not!) threw together and sent us an absolutely runnin' mix of classic tech/hardstep for us to post up here. It's dark and funky just like we like it in November. Happy Thursday!

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Lemon D - This Is LA - Metalheadz
Elementz of Noize feat MC Det - Stick Up - SOUR
Shapeshifter - Talkin Mad Shit - SOUR
TC Islam and Alien3 -Let The Bass Boom - SOUR
DJ Red - Enta Da Dragon - Trouble on Vinyl
DJ Die - Achilles Heel - Full Cycle
Micro-Burst - Punkmutha - SOUR
Elementz of Noize feat MC Det - Hit The Deck - SOUR
B.L.I.M. - Jeamland 96 (DJ Trace's Remix) - Emotiff
J Majik - Your Sound (Remix) - Metalheadz
Dom & Roland - Hydrolicks - Moving Shadow
Ed Rush - Mothership - No U-Turn
Doc Scott - Drumz '95 (Nasty Habits Remix) - Metalheadz
Genotype - Square Waves - Renegade Hardware
Adam F - Metropolis - Metalheadz
Dylan - Witchcraft - Droppin Science
Trace - Caves - No U-Turn
Ed Rush and Optical - Dozer - Virus
DJ Loxy & Ink - Airlock - Renegade Hardware
Ed Rush, Trace, Fierce, Nico & Optical - Edtrafienical - No U-Turn
Ryme Tyme - Payback - DSCI4
Jonny L - Piper (Grooverider Mix) - XL
Digital and Spirit - Phantom Force - Phantom Audio
Jonny L - The Bells - XL
Ram Trilogy - Terminal 2 - RAM
Jonny L - Wish u had something (Jonny L Mix) - XL
Moving Fusion - Turbulence - RAM
Ram Trilogy - Scanners - RAM
Decorum - Contrax - Liftin Spirit
Technical Itch - Reborn - Renegade Hardware
Konflict - Beckoning - Renegade Hardware
Dom and Roland - Parasite - Moving Shadow
Future Cut - Whiplash - Renegade Hardware
Hive - Ultrasonic Sound - FFRR

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Also, don't fret - we have loads of classic mixes lined up for the blog and a new ALL METALHEADZ podcast coming soon!!! Stay tuned!

Hey everyone! Hope this blog finds you well. (This blogging thing is actually getting out of control at this point, I'm writing for like 5 of them - even though I don't write anything cause I'm a lazy procrastinator, lol.)

Recently I was given (from my amazingly awesome and beautiful better half) this nifty little iKey M3 digital recorder, so now begins the massive effort to digitally encode all my old cassette tapes (and records), mostly of Philly jungle and drum and bass sets by likes of DJ Trace, Karl K, Kaos, Boy Blue, J. Smooth, Magin Boo, Art Cuebik, Armen, myself, among others.... we'll see what we can get permission to post here! ;)

I'm also looking for contributors, so if you've got some old mixes or tracks you'd like to share please send them my way. Or if you're an old skool DJ and have some old sets you'd like us to post please get in touch! And bookmark us! And tell your friends!

To start things off, I'm posting the first episode of the official Drumskool215 podcast, mixed by yours truly. The podcast will soon be available to download and subscribe to on iTunes, but until then you can enjoy a direct download, extra special thanks to Dennis @ selektarecordings.com for hosting the mix!

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LTJ Bukem – Demon’s Theme (Good Looking, 1991)
LTJ Bukem – Enchanted (Good Looking, 1993)
Nookie – Give A Little Love (’94 Lick) (Reinforced, 1994)
Doc Scott – Drumz VIP (Metalheadz, 1994)
Aphrodite – Raw Motion (Aphrodite, 1992)
Cloud 9 (aka Nookie) - You Got Me Burnin' (A.A.S Mix) (Reinforced, 1993)
Jonny L – Hurt U So (Alright!) (S&M Mix) (Yo! Yo! Records, 1992)
Acen -Trip II The Moon (Parts One And Two) (Production House, 1992)
Rufige Cru (aka Goldie) – Darkrider (Reinforced, 1992)
DJ Crystl – Warpdrive (Dee Jay Recordings, 1993)
System X (aka Photek) – Move Yourself (3rd Eye Records, 1994)
DJ Gunshot – Wheel Up (No U-Turn, 1994)
DJ Crystl – King Of The Beats (Moving Shadow, 1994)
In Perfection - Expressions (Bay B Kane Remix) (White House, 1994)