The next release on SUNANDBASS Recordings will hit the shelves on 17th August, a 3 tracker from label stalwart @f-d, and he’s put together this month’s podcast alongside compatriot @danstezo to celebrate the occasion. Their first collaboration invites you to start packing your bags for the yearly pilgrimage to San Teodoro. Latter day classics nestle alongside cutting edge plates, all tied together with Stezo’s unique Hip Hop inspired flow to create a fresh and intriguing mix. This one will have ...
Aug 02, 2018•51 min
SUNANDBASS Podcast #73 comes from the London based Production/DJ and Vocal Duo, @pault-edwardoberon Responsible for one of 2016’s biggest tracks, the massive ‘Take My Breath Away’ alongside Serum, the duo have become one of V Recordings biggest double threats in the last couple of years, and are showing no signs of slowing down now. With plenty more to come in the pipe for 2018 and beyond, keep an eye out for Paul T & Edward Oberon!
Jul 02, 2018•49 min
Hospital’s Bristol via Cambridge recruit @Hugh-Hardie steps up for SUNANDBASS Podcast #73. Already building a strong following for his upfront soul music, the young talent has in the last couple of years become a firm pillar in the soulful Drum & Bass scene. His name stands for beautiful compositions that tick all the boxes for home listening whilst still retaining a certain dancefloor je na sais quoi. Currently busy in the studio (when not on busting moves on his board), Hugh has kindly tak...
Jun 01, 2018•1 hr 4 min
New month, new podcast. SUNANDBASS Podcast #71 comes from @DJNeptune. Known for releases on labels such as Astrophonica, Droppin' Science, Inperspective, Bassbin and Hospital to name a few, Neptune’s music combines funky rhythms and emotive strings with traditional sampling techniques and technological basslines. Neptune is one half of the dynamic duo Fracture & Neptune, who set up Astrophonica in the early 2000s to showcase their visions of what the music was and what they thought it could ...
May 01, 2018•58 min
The 70th SUNANDBASS Podcast comes from DJ, producer, and Spearhead label head BCee. Having released over 100 tracks and remixes over 4 albums, and countless other releases since his debut in 2002, it’s fair to say that BCee has made a huge contribution to the Drum & Bass scene. Alongside this epic body of work, his label Spearhead continues to grow from strength to strength, having bought artists such as SPY, Technimatic, Hybrid Minds and LSB, amongst countless others to the fore. BCee bring...
Apr 03, 2018•1 hr 30 min
SUNANDBASS Podcast #69 finds long time crew member, photographer, videographer, record collector, DJ and all round top gentleman, Big T on the 1s and 2s. Recorded live from his home in Geneva, Switzerland, he’s joined by his Swiss colleague, the emotive vocalist LaMeduza. Right from the top of the mix, it’s plain to see that Big T knows the music inside out, digging straight into some of the music’s bonfide classics. Easing his way between tempos, styles, flavours and old and new throughout the ...
Mar 06, 2018•58 min
SUNANDBASS Podcast #68 comes courtesy of the Stateside connection – @submorphics and @t-r-a-c Fresh off the back of Submorphics’ ‘Detroit Haze’ EP on The North Quarter, and T.R.A.C.’s ‘Life In Motion’ LP on V Recordings, this podcast finds these two right in their prime. Even though they reside in opposite sides of the US, their styles compliment one another’s perfectly, Submo’s obvious love of soul and funk and his great ear for a sample, and with T.R.A.C.’s hip-hop flows laid effortlessly over...
Feb 01, 2018•50 min
@djlee is a name synonymous with quality. Known as one of the key tastemakers within the scene since the early 90s, he built up his standing and craft with residencies at some of the finest events in the land, namely Fabio and Bukem’s ‘Speed’ and the infamous Metalheadz Blue Note Sessions. He’s also no stranger to the world of production, having released tunes on labels such as Metalheadz, Metro, 31 and Advanced in the Drum & Bass world, and also for the legendary Watergate, the Berlin based...
Jan 05, 2018•1 hr 26 min
The SUNANDBASS December Podcast comes from super fresh Italian duo, @Wasabe. Starting to make some serious waves in the last couple of years, the guys have become known for their forward thinking and futuristic take on Drum & Bass, with them already releasing on a who’s who of some of the genre’s best labels. With plenty in the tank for 2018, things are looking bright for this young duo from Como. Their mix is a mix of high-octane half time, jungle, juke, footwork and other influences blende...
Dec 06, 2017•1 hr 1 min
Check out L-Side: https://www.facebook.com/lsidebrasil @l_sidednb The November SUNANDBASS Podcast sees fast rising producer L-Side step up to show what his sound and name stand for. Producing since 2008, and now with a slew of quality 12’s and EPs under his belt and an album forthcoming on the legendary V Recordings imprint, L-Side’s name is starting to make real ripples in the Drum & Bass soundscape. Beautiful, deep and hypnotic melodies, teamed with heavy rolling beats characterise his pro...
Oct 30, 2017•1 hr 6 min
October’s SUNANDBASS Podcast comes from fast rising production talent Satl. At the tender age of only 21, he has already fashioned a body of work to be proud of, and shows a maturity to his sound and musical approach that belies his newness to the game. His ear for a strong hook and sample is evident across his work, and he has already produced a number of tracks that are consistently being drawn by a wide range of DJs, and have been released on leading labels such as Integral, Shogun Audio and ...
Oct 02, 2017•59 min
September’s 2017 SUNANDBASS Podcast comes from a scene stalwart. He’s a producer, DJ and promoter who has put in some serious miles to help shape the musical Drum & Bass scene into what it is today – this is Ben Soundscape. Initially making his names as part of Bristol based duo ‘The Insiders’ in the early 2000s, Ben and production partner Joe signed tracks with almost every single heavy hitting label in the scene to great fanfare. Alongside producing tracks, he runs his label ‘Intrigue Musi...
Aug 30, 2017•1 hr 33 min
The musical force that is Redeyes steps in for SUNANDBASS Podcast #62. Fresh off the back of the release of his excellent ‘Blueprints EP’ for The North Quarter, we find the Toulouse resident in fine fettle, representing precisely what he stands for artistically. From top to bottom, his mix for this Podcast encapsulates exactly what the name Redeyes means to him, and the vibe that he wishes to put across. Hip Hop seamlessly meets Broken Beat meets Drum & Bass, all tied together with a soulful...
Aug 01, 2017•1 hr 25 min
SUNANDBASS Podcast edition 61 comes from DJ de la Haye, one of the leading ladies in drum and bass down under. Originally from New Zealand de la Haye has been a driving force in the Brisbane broken beat scene since moving to Australia in 2000. Her sets are a diverse mix sure to set any dance floor alight, from rolling liquid, to tech step to dub & ragga beats, there is something to please all tastes. Before discovering jungle in 1996, her musical influences ranged from punk to soul to reggae...
Jun 06, 2017•1 hr 5 min
Kazakhstan born Alexey Fuifanov has been releasing music under his Command Strange moniker for over ten years, consistently honing and developing his craft. With his first release on V Recordings back in 2013, he has since signed with the legendary label, dropping a selection of cuts in 2015 and 2016 to dramatic effect with his trademark combination of jungle, jump-up and soul vibes woven throughout the tracks. With plenty more just about to drop, including a killer track with Alibi on a soon dr...
May 03, 2017•55 min
Blocks & Escher have become names synonymous with quality, depth, musicianship – but perhaps most importantly, art. Possibly a dying attribute in dance music today, yet one that could be argued is more important than ever, whether stepping into the studio individually, or as a duo, Blocks & Escher have become known as artists who truly craft their own sound and path within the confines and frameworks of both music, and Drum & Bass. With a string of releases on quality labels, it was ...
Apr 03, 2017•47 min
SUNANDBASS Podcast #58 comes from man of the moment Serum! Already loved and revered in the more ravey corners of the scene, 2016 was destroyed by Serum, with killer tracks on 31 Records, V, Philly Blunt and many others. With a vast discography stretching all the way back to 2004, in recent times he has really stamped his mark on Drum & Bass, and become known to produce devastating tracks for all corners of the music. His first appearance at SUNANDBASS in 2016 was no different, and his new P...
Mar 04, 2017•1 hr 1 min
Podcast #57 comes from one of the founders of SUNANDBASS, DJ Delicat. It was in 2003 that he and the other founders made their first forays into San Teodoro for what has now become, as we fast-forward into 2017, one of the most well-known and respected Drum & Bass festivals in the world. His love for Drum & Bass was forged in the mid 90’s thanks to being passed tape packs from his English school exchange, none other than Utah Jazz. This burgeoning passion was soon cemented in infamous ve...
Feb 02, 2017•1 hr 4 min
Happy 2017 to you all, we hope you had a lovely Festive period and a great New Year! We’re bringing it in with a new SUNANDBASS Podcast from none other than DJ Flight! A longtime Metalheadz resident DJ, she rose to mainstream prominence with her BBC1Xtra radio show, which she presented weekly for many years. She has also presented her own show on Rinse FM and is currently producing her own Podcast series, ‘The Next Chapter’, which follows on directly from her radio shows. Known and respected for...
Jan 02, 2017•1 hr 30 min
German born, Viennese based Paul SG steps up for SUNANDBASS Podcast #55, alongside America’s T.R.A.C and the legendary MC Conrad. Fresh from releasing his debut LP ‘This Is Me’ on his own label ‘Jazzsticks Recordings’, which once again showed the world clearly what he stands for musically and all the influences he likes to draw into his work, this podcast serves to put all of this into a mix format and give a lovely view into Paul’s current musical sphere. Incorporating tracks with Jazz, Soul, M...
Dec 05, 2016•46 min
SUNANDBASS Podcast #54 brings you the last rays of summer – and some of the best old skool hardcore, drum and bass and classic tunes woven alongside a selection of the hottest up front riddims – it could only come from the NME Click! One of the oldest crews from Germany, members Vali, Önder, Heiko Solid Frame and frontman MC Marvellous have been part of the very fabric of the German rave scene since the early 90’s – DJing, MCing, producing, promoting, and doing everything else possible to help p...
Oct 31, 2016•1 hr 8 min
Hopefully by now (or not), you’ve managed to get the La Cinta sand out of every pocket and last shoe you own, and are managing to get yourselves back on track after another amazing 8 nights in Sardinia a few weeks back. This can be a testing time for some, but we’ve got a new podcast to see you through – this time from none other than Artificial Intelligence! Freshly back from their debut appearance at SUNANDBASS, where they mashed up the outdoor stage at Ambra Night on Goldie’s night, their pod...
Oct 04, 2016•48 min
With just a few days to go until SUNANDBASS 2016, we’ve got our next Podcast to whet your appetite even further, this time from one of the legends of the German scene, Kabuki! An artist who consistently shows an ability to turn his hand to a wealth of different styles, Kabuki has been joining the dots between high-grade liquid funk, jungle, hip-hop, footwork and beyond for the past 20 years! His releases on labels such as Reinforced, Sonar Kollectiv and V Recordings just go to highlight his vers...
Aug 29, 2016•45 min
With no less than seven albums to his name, and a whole raft of releases on seminal labels such as Moving Shadow, Certificate 18, Metalheadz and his own label DRP, Dom & Roland is a certified pillar of the Drum & Bass scene, with his contributions undoubtedly shaping the music and it’s sound. His eighth LP is now on the horizon, and will be released on Metalheadz. This certainly promises to show a brilliantly crafted and no doubt technical side to his production, and is sure to be shakin...
Jul 29, 2016•54 min
The sun is shining (occasionally) and the countdown to SUNANDBASS 2016 is now well and truly underway. Podcast #50 is also upon us, and so it seemed like a good moment to bring in yet another ray of sunshine to all our lives – and what better ray, than a Brasilian ray of sunshine in the form of the legend that is DJ Marky! Since his introduction to the international world of Drum & Bass in the early 2000’s in the shape of his ‘The Brazilian Job’ mix CD and his contributions on ‘The Brasil EP...
Jun 30, 2016•1 hr 2 min
Releasing since 1997, with two LPs and countless 12“s and EPs on labels such as Good Looking, Metalheadz, Soul:R, Bassbin and his own Secret Operations label, Seba has been a tour de force in Drum & Bass for some time. Initially known for his early, more atmospheric work with Good Looking amongst others, he’s also regularly shown other sides to his pallete, with deep, dark and heavy tracks also sitting comfortably next to his initial work. One factor often tends to remain constant though, an...
Jun 01, 2016•52 min
SUNANDBASS Podcast #48 comes from 'All Crews'. Here's what they had to say about the mix: The ethos behind All Crews is to celebrate everyone’s talents. The crew's members include: JB Raw of London From The Rooftops, DJ Chef of Kool FM, DJ Staunch from Rude FM and All Crew's author Brian Belle-Fortune. Our sun-kissed logo was designed by Nadine Minagawa and The Voice himself Mr singing Fats accompanies us on this journey through SUNANDBASS, the special festival where we all bonded. And each Crew...
May 10, 2016•1 hr 33 min
It’s time for SUNANDBASS Podcast #47 – and this month we’ve got Brazilian badboys Alibi on the controls. Under their Alibi moniker, the guys started to make big waves last year. Made up of DJ Chap and Level 2, they’ve been releasing music since 2009 on labels such as V Recordings, Innerground and Chronic. Now signed exclusively to V, these guys look set to do great things in 2016 with plenty of music ready to drop. Known their for love of a wide range of style of Drum & Bass, the guys effort...
Apr 01, 2016•1 hr 5 min
DJ Storm really needs no introduction, at all. As one of the most important pillars of the foundations of Drum & Bass, Storm has seen it all and still stands tall at the forefront of the scene, an impeccable tastemaker with a highly refined ear for the music. Initially infamous for her formidable partnership with the late DJ Kemistry, the pair were seen as some of the finest DJs in the scene and were hugely influential in the formation and building of the essential Metalheadz empire. Storm h...
Mar 04, 2016•1 hr 2 min
Bryan Gee has been involved in music since his youth, starting off as a reggae soundsystem selector and pirate radio DJ. After already starting a prolific DJ career, he and long time friend Jumping Jack Frost started the infamous V Recordings in around 1993. V Recordings soon became one of the most important labels in Drum & Bass, releasing some of the first tunes from new artists like Roni Size, Dillinja, Die & Krust and many others. He was also responsible for one of the most important...
Feb 01, 2016•1 hr 4 min
