"”A remarkable group of drum and bass works that shake the floor with sharp beats and heavy bass lines.’’
Aquasky – Nylon Roadster / Cosmic Glue
A 12″ breakbeat track featuring smooth and emotional piano circa 1996-97.
Tracklist
X. Nylon Roadster
Y. Cosmic Glue
Youtube
Aquasky – Tranquility / Kauna
Emotional acid and breakbeat released by Moving Shadow in the UK in 1996.
Tracklist
X. Nylon Roadster
Y. Cosmic Glue
Youtube
Dillinja – Fluid / Hard Noize
A 12″ classic underground drum and bass track with the powerful “Reese” bass.
Tracklist
A. Hard Noize
AA. Fluid
Youtube
Motiv One – Cosmik / Loop Progression
Contains a light, jazzy, futuristic sound centered on amen breaks.
Tracklist
A. Cosmik
AA. Loop Progression
Youtube
Drumagick – Cambraia / Brasil
12″ from the 2000s, featuring a beat that mixes Brazilian Latin and jazz elements.
Tracklist
A. Cambraia
B. Brasil
Youtube
Aaron Specter – Amen, Punk
A unique Amen break-based album (2023) that brings the fierce edge of punk/hardcore.
Tracklist
A. 1600 Penn, FTW
B1. Pay To Cum VIP
B2. You Don't Know
Youtube
DJ Gilb‑R – Pressure
Released in France in 1997. Also includes Laurent Garnier remix.
Tracklist
A. Pressure (Original Mix)
AA. Pressure (Laurentlaboratoiral'ancienne Mix)
Remix, Producer – Laurent Garnier(ローラン・ガルニエ)
Youtube
List
| Artist/Title | Format | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Aquasky – Nylon Roadster / Cosmic Glue |
12" | Smooth and emotional piano drum and bass (96–97) |
| Aquasky - Tranquility / Kauna |
12" | Acid break and tactile drum and bass (96) |
| Dillinja - Fluid / Hard Noize |
12" | Aggressive D\&B mainly based on Reese |
| Motiv One - Cosmik / Loop Progression |
12" | A jazzy, futuristic amen beat-centered track |
| Drumagick - Cambraia / Brasil |
12" | Brazilian D\&B with Latin/Jazz flavor (2000s) |
| Aaron Specter - Amen, Punk |
12" | Jungle/drum and bass with a punk edge (2023) |
| DJ Gilb‑R - Pressure |
12" | 90s French blend D\&B + techno (97) |
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