- Data @ Drum and Bass Arena TV – 24/09/2008 | mirror (112kbps, 56mins)
- Commix @ Drum and Bass Arena TV – 24/09/2008 | mirror (112kbps, 59mins)
info: myspace.com/data1010, myspace.com/commix
Data posted these two recordings of yesterdays DNBArena TV mixes over at DOA. Get ready for some fresh and original Metalheadz vibes. Check out the DNB TV schedule for the next weeks over at forum.breakbeat.co.uk.
Tracklist for DATA:
* Slight crossfader problems, sorry. I cut, nothing happened, had to go to the gain.
** Sorted here.
01. Goldie – Chances – Metalheadz (Alix Perez & Sabre RMX)*
02. Data / E / Dynamic – Skinwalkers – Revolution*
03. Icicle – Spartan – Shogun Audio*
04. SPY – New Beginning – Critical**
05. Subwave – Special Skills – Metalheadz
06. Data – Splice – Metalheadz
07. Atom – Hidden Camera – Sonorous Digital
08. Data – Reconnaissance – Metalheadz (work in progress)
09. Soul Intent – Release – Darkestral
10. Commix – Justified – Metalheadz
11. Zyon Base – Simple Man – Shogun
12. Physics – Dreamworld – Blindside (D-Bridge RMX)
13. Sabre & Survival – Omega King – Revolution
14. Atom – Dolly – Sonorous Digital
15. Data – Muted – Metalheadz
16. Data – Vice – Metalheadz
17. Bjork – Hidden Place – (RMX)
18. Data – Liberty City Blues – Metalheadz
comments are open
yeah on the down load, should be good data bringing some real originality to dnb atm
two thoughts:
– Atom is going to be really big really soon
– @17 mins into the Commix set… it’s either a masterful dark remix of Greg Packer’s Shaker song or a blatant ripoff (that I truly love)
Big as in TC / Pendulum or big as in Sinistarr, Instramental or even Survival ;)…………… i know what ur saying but no dnb artist is going to be be BIG when most label are pushing to sell a maximum of about 700 units of a 12″
I totally agree with u though Lekke about Atom – loving his sounds. Its a bit of a joke that ‘dolly’ never made it to wax.
Data deserves support and I hope that some labels have the balls to release his music……….. all the stuff I have heard from him has been outstanding.
yes watch out for Atom next year ! plenty more to come from him, he’s just getting started ! big up Data, smashing it all year.
Excellent set by Data…best I’ve heard in a while (tho not checked the new Aaron Jay mix yet)
So what’s the story with Atom – Dolly? Not coming on vinyl? I hope Night Flight is though…
Commix – Justified deserves a mention as well – absolutely rolling bassline
Yep nice mix indeed… will do Hayze a favour and let you know you can buy Atom Dolly here http://www.sonorousmusic.co.uk/cms/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=6 (I just did!) but I don’t think it’s gonna make it to vinyl
Cheers
This Data set is hot.
ppl think that the can make a glitchy drum beat throw in a ‘atmospheric pad’ a deep bassline with a few extra growls thrown in here and there and call it music?
this ‘deep’ dnb stuff is getting very boring very quickly, its like people arent even making tunes for ppl to dance to anymore but making tunes so a small group of djs will play them.
Ez jimbo. I agree with your comment about the deeper stuff being music for the djs and not for the dancefloor. Intalex is a prime example.. i totally love most the stuff he plays but only he can get away with playing this stuff to his following.
its great that music is underground and that there is a huge amount of new producers coming through with diverse/ refreshing music, but at the same time the music is not becoming anymore appealing for a new listener. When was the last time we heard a “new forms” or “colors” that introduced the common man to drum n bass??!!!
IMO dnb will never be BIG as it is fast & hectic music. Also it isnt understood by the common man like house, techno and other genres of dance music. But I truly believe that there needs to be a bit more fun injected back into the music – and by fun i dont mean silly cheese wobble.
Also we must never forget that most people go out on a friday/saturday night to enjoy music, dance and have a laugh :)
So what would you rather have as a “common mans” perception of dnb music….. wobble rubbish from the likes tc, taxman, die etc???
Not exactly pushing things forward is it. You talk about people not understanding it like house, techno. Yet the deeper end of dnb is more likely to pull people in from house & techno scenes than the dancefloor / wobble stuff.
This music is meant to be deep
well said rollo, everything has got far too serious. there is talented new producers coming through that are immediately following this trend of structuring there tracks.
its gotten way too repetitive and far too safe.
artists like alix perez, spectrasoul, icicle, lomax, and even newer artists like sinistar and data. the tunes sound like sketch ups rather that finished trax i just wish these new producers would experiment a bit and maybe work a few more ideas into there tunes, its like they want to make it boring!
maybe my attention span is too short for dnb these days but in saying that if you listen to a tune by someone like culture shock or subfocus you can hear they have arranged them so they keep your interest from start to finish.
maybe this little corner of ‘deep’ producers need to take note and try a bit harder.
@ brendon. atleast taxman etc stuff smashes a dance floor properly!
sorry for multiple posts…the taxman tc shit is way to reppetitive aswell.
‘artists like alix perez, spectrasoul, icicle, lomax, and even newer artists like sinistar and data. the tunes sound like sketch ups rather that finished trax i just wish these new producers would experiment a bit and maybe work a few more ideas into there tunes, its like they want to make it boring!’
……………. ur joking right. these producers are making some of the most creative forward thinking dnb. my comments were just regarding to the music being generally very moody n serious at this point in time.
Commix:
01. Commix-Bear Music [HOSPITAL] {00:00}
02. Data-The Causeway [INFLUENCE] {03:06}
03. ?-? [?] {05:37}
04. ?-? [?] {08:29}
05. Nu:Logic-Trademark [HOSPITAL] {10:38}
06. Alix Perez-Stray [SHOGUN AUDIO] {12:48}
07. ?-? [?] {16:51}
08. Icicle-Hang On [SHOGUN AUDIO] {18:38}
09. ?-? [?] {20:26}
10. ?-? [?] {24:01}
11. ?-? [?] {26:11}
12. ?-? [?] {29:03}
13. ?-? [?] {32:16}
14. ?-? [?] {34:48}
15. ?-? [?] {36:57}
16. ?-? [?] {39:28}
17. Break-? [?] {42:23}
18. Subwave-Think [SHOGUN AUDIO] {46:00}
19. ?-? [?] {48:52}
20. System-Near Miss [DIGITAL SOUNDBOY] {51:24}
21. Commix-Satellite Type [METALHEADZ] {54:59}
22. D Bridge-Wonder Where [Nonplus+] {56:30}
Note : Minimalism describes movements in various forms of art and design, especially visual art and music, where the work is stripped down to its most fundamental features.
just my opinion, and i stand by it. the tunes are getting boring and a lot of these newer artists can’t do the minimal thing because, simply they aren’t good enough musically (and in some cases the production just aint up to scratch!).
some one like lynx i can handle because although his tunes are ‘minimal’ he decorates them appropriately to keep them interesting. alot of people are misinterpreting the idea of minimal for boring ;)
Let me keep my response as minimally boring as possible:
Commix & Data = win.
:)
Okay the way I see it is that there are kind of two streams of drum and bass existing now. You see after you’ve been producing for a while, or at least from my experience, you really start to get tired of that need to create music “for the dancefloor”. It becomes a pressure, a prison of sorts, especially if you really are into the music at heart, you want to express yourself not just go for hands in the air shit.
These artists who started doing the more minimal or ‘deep’ sound, Marcus Intalex, Instramental (ex source direct if I am not mistaken) and the guys who are really pushing it like D bridge are people who have been around for a while and I think they are just heading in a different direction. In a way I think its kind of a way to fill the void left by the good looking records sound that disappeared so suddenly around 2003.
With the irregular, kind of snappy beats, It might not be the best for the dancefloor, but that’s okay, its not really restricted to that, you can put it on while you’re working or chilling or whatever and its not intrusive, I like it because of that. Some artists seem to find great middle ground like Seba and D bridge, but that’s what makes them truly special.
Of course I still think Drum and Bass is the best dance music around, I saw Baily in Sydney just about a month ago now and it was awesome. It was heavy but it was quality.
Everyone should represent their own styles and sound. Diversity is way better than it was a couple of years ago when the whole genre was really just being carried by Calibre.
Man I’m still laughing at the phrase Cheese Wobble
Priceless!
Cheese Wobble! I must be getting old or something.
I’m just not down with the street anymore, I think I need to find Huggy Bear to tell whats going down.
‘just my opinion, and i stand by it. the tunes are getting boring and a lot of these newer artists can’t do the minimal thing because, simply they aren’t good enough musically (and in some cases the production just aint up to scratch!).’
@ Jimbo – That’s cool man, I wouldn’t expect you to back down from your opinion, I just wasn’t sure if you understood I represent the minimal sound. Personally, I put a lot of work into arrangement, sound selection etc, so I felt the need to say something.
About things getting boring, I agree, it’s easy to strip things back into something that’s too minimal, but that’s the art and what will seperate the good stuff from the shite.
All I can say finally, is come out and see artists like Sabre, D-Bridge and Instra:mental. I’ve seen their beats move the sternest of ravers feet.
‘Everyone should represent their own styles and sound. Diversity is way better than it was a couple of years ago when the whole genre was really just being carried by Calibre.’
Exactly. It’s what the scene needs to thrive. If everyone just keeps jumping on bandwagons, it’s not gonna work.
HORSES FOR COURSES LADS
This conversation is like trying to work out which is the most effective Martial Art.
It all depends on the practioner not the methodology and as Soul Intent says
It’s horses for courses
Or as Bruce Lee said
You have to empty your cup before you can taste my tea
I don’t think DrumnBass was ever a place for narrow mindedness but from some of the opinions on here, it does seem that there is still the elitism going on in peoples attitudes that has always shackled D&B to a handful of labels competing for a very small and limited market place.
Thats not fact before someone starts getting their backside in their hands and it turns into a pissing contest of who has the biggest boxset collection/12inches or whose been raving the longest and done the most pills
It’s just an opinion (like assholes…everyones got one) including you.
2 things.
firstly……less most certainly on occasion can be more.
and secondly……empty vessels rattle loudest!
@ data – i suppose i am more attacking individual producers for being cloney and imo mindlessly jumping on the bandwagon.
i rate instramental, but the way i see it they spurred on this whole minimal fad and there music comes across more original and less fake. i’d never diss d-bridge either, he’s a genious.
i just think data needs to work on forging his own sound a bit more, it all sounds to sample pack beats and preset synths for me
Someone please ring the golden one and tell him to cancel all contracts plz, data sounds to sample-packish …
j/k
@jimbo: you had a valid point in your first comment but with some of the follow-ups it makes me think you are either not listening properly or this kind of music just aint for you.
oddly enough i came here for the data mix but the commix mix is better ;p
my 2 cents:
ultimately it comes down to matters of taste, but fact is alot of the best dnb tunes of all time have been very minimal tunes.
few examples: roni size – trust me, nasty habits – shadow boxing, origin unknown – valley of the shadows, BC – the nine, krust – warhead, swift – the one, zinc – ska, ed rush and optical – alien girl, jonny l – piper, alex reece – pulp fiction.. could all be considered ‘minimal’ by today’s standards, but they shaped the history and direction of dnb as a whole. they ROCKED dancefloors back then and rock dancefloors today. why? because they’re amazing tunes!
whether the crowd gets into it or not is more of a reflection on their individual tastes, than it is on the quality of the music itself. some people get amped hearing a wall of noise with 30 changeups in the first 20 seconds of the tune, others like to feel a simple groove and ride it out over the course of 4 minutes or more. in the end so long as peeps are enjoying themselves and having a great time, it’s all good.
so yea, in short: ‘horses for courses’ ;)
What is it with some of you lot?
Why are you kids constantly slating DnB and its producers?
Data, Instramental, D Bridge, Intalex etc are some of the most innovative, forward thinking DJ’s and producers in ANY SCENE…. yet if you come to a forum or message board, there is always some penis who lives in jump-up gaylord land, who is convinced that listening to DnB means you should be on a dancefloor pilled up to the tits.
DONT LISTEN TO THESE HELMETS. Chances are they will all be watching Tiesto videos on you tube within a month.
‘i just think data needs to work on forging his own sound a bit more, it all sounds to sample pack beats and preset synths for me’
!!!!!!!!!!!
I really am in shock at that comment, I pride myself on not reaching for ‘Jungle Warfare 1 -3’. :P
dont get me wrong i love progression in a tune, but i aint hearing that.
when done properly the whole bassline with a beat can be great (liek rawq said)
break for example smashes it regularly, i just think you need to be at the top of your game to be that stripped back.
Data: Dont listen to these needless comments, keep doing what you do…. and Jimbo, why dont you post up some of your “groundbreaking” music ???
LOL
These comments made me crave a horseburger
top of your game … no offense i love some break tunes but hes basically producing tools for the dancefloor that sound quite samey samey. a tune like blowpipe is unique still has a classic headz vibe to it + does the damage.
“no offense i love some break tunes but hes basically producing tools for the dancefloor that sound quite samey samey. a tune like blowpipe is unique still has a classic headz vibe to it + does the damage.”
word. I like a few Break cuts but i feel underwhelmed by most of his work because he releases a lot of material and not much variation.
Good comments from Raw Q (really like your back cat of work btw).
btw, Data, keep up the good work… Blowpipe is a solid tune.
Blimey.. some heated debate here… I would say listen to a tune, if you like it great, If you don’t, move on!!
When i first started going to the Metalheadz Blue Note sessions it woke me up to a vibe, an atmosphere of DnB music and people that was unparalleled in any other club, radio show or other DJ. It totally captured me and to this day i still look at it as the pinnacle of DnB music. I have never since been so inspired.
Since that era died out i am yet to swoon to anything.
This is a personal opinion but for the last 6+ years i have never been so disheartened with the music. There seemed to be such a huge surge of ‘dancefloor’ style, in fact i’d rather call it ‘pill head’ style (seems more fitting of the punters in the clubs nowadays), that seemed to lack so much substance. The substance was what i experienced at every Blue Note session.
However, what has happened with the music over the last 1 to 2 years is showing me otherwise. D-Bridge, Instra:mental, Icicle, Lomax, Sabre, Data, Rufige Kru, Calibre, Break, Breakage, Commix and Subwave, to me, are clearly offering a huge broadening of DnB styles and seem to be really capturing that substance that has been so elusive for a long time.
I love all of what they are offering. It is truly a breath of fresh air.
And by the way Commix – Bear Music and Data – The Causeway are seriously baaaaad.
I’ve got my Metalheadz head nod on for those licks. Bad man music.
The Causeway is forthcoming on Influence Records…
ouch ouch amazing tracks from data
“simple man” from zyon base is amazing , simply
this guy got the feelin with liquid and minimalist flows. it is so easy for him ;;;;;; ouchhh
producers like d-bridge, perez, spectrasoul, data, soul intent, calibre etc are whats kept me going in this music for some time now..and to call what they are doing boring…wake up. well i guess each to their own opinion but christ..who wants to listen to a that stadium synth dnb for 5h straight?? a few tunes here and there i suppose is ok but we need some innovative, fresh music once in awhile dont you lot agree??
you know, these cats really aren’t doing anything dj clever & offshore weren’t doing about 6-7 years ago…how come offshore isnt leading this whole pack of exotic-techy-minimal bits right not? unfair!
I agree with all the comments – not adding to the fire, let it settle but putting it simply, deep house is influencing a lot of dnb, i may stand corrected.
But looking foward to seeing where dnb ends up – Dnb needs a smile in it’s picture frame though
I wanna see more drumfunk come back since everyone’s on an experimental tip, Bring that forward some more.
Absolutely wicked sounds
yeh yeh yeh … imo if it wasnt about those cats mentioned drum and bass would get dull and boring very soon. even tho there were ppl creating beats in a similar vibe as owenpaulstory states its still good to see big names in the business like metalheadz promoting the deeper kinda vibes so it will gain a wider audience.
if there where no “big name djs” playing out the reaaally deep cutting edge beats – where would dnb be now? … what would YOU play? even more rave-singal-in-your-face tunes? no thanks.
listen to some early headz tapes, there are alot of really deep and moody bits being played still it was workin on the dancefloor.
go back to go foreward.
great tracklist
“.who wants to listen to a that stadium synth dnb for 5h straight?? ”
who wants to listen to minimal dnb for 5 hours straight? not me
variation is key thats why full length mixes of this moody/deep stuff bores fuck out of me.
i like a dj who can take you on a journey covering all corners
Time out. people.
Aside from this banter, let’s get down to business.
Can somebody please fill us in a little more on the Commix set (which imo, is the better of the two).
Too many gaps to mention :(
Jimbo no disrespect but you need to find yourself a different dnb mix blog mate
ok ok, shall we have a sit down , a nice cup of tea, i’ll roll a zoot and we can look at the positives ?
We all heart DnB, maybe not all the time but we do….
Now lets talk shit again, i do agree with what Jimbo said in his last post about DJ’s taking you on a journey this still needs to happen, i’m feeling the ‘minimal’ side of things but also you need some thing to move the feet either to get that frustration out of your body or to put a smile on your face…this is what GOOD DJ’s can/used to do.
The problem now could be producer DJ’s learning their trade and showcasing simplier music to which they produce (could be bad/might be good you decide) as opposed to DJ’s who have learnt to work a crowd by that being they’re main source of work ?
I have to say though that listening to Marcus’s show over 2 hours is a joy, the same journey Fabio’s older much older shows on KISS FM were like, long before the phrase LIQUID was coined, he’d take you through with roni size, krust, peshay, some source direct, before capping it all off with more avant’garde(before we said minimal) flavours from big bud, hidden agenda and carlito, some of this stuff didnt even see outside that studio, clubs weren’t ready for it, so to be where we are today with artists, DJ’s and label bosses who are prepared to continue that vibe is important. At the moment apart from hearing tunes at swerve or for 15mins in a set at a big club and have the remainder of the set bombed out with DANCEFLOOR SMASHERS, these sets here are the only source of this music. Some of Data’s tunes from these past few months have been fantastic, maybe raw in places but as an artist he has the ability to grow and add more depth with experience, just like many others / its all about the vibe,
i think i need to put the kettle back on, pass the zoot and stop waffling !
by the way i love bear music, so basic so heavy
Managed to fill a few gaps in the Commix mix from looking on the breakbeat.co.uk forum…. strangely the comments on there are not half as entertaining as round here ;-)
Commix:
01. Commix-Bear Music [HOSPITAL] {00:00}
02. Data-The Causeway [INFLUENCE] {03:06}
03. Marcus Intalex?-? [?] {05:37}
04. Commix-? [?] {08:29}
05. Nu:Logic-Trademark [HOSPITAL] {10:38}
06. Alix Perez-Stray [SHOGUN AUDIO] {12:48}
07. ?-? [?] {16:51}
08. Icicle-Hang On [SHOGUN AUDIO] {18:38}
09. Commix – Rack It [Hospital] {20:26}
10. ?-? [?] {24:01}
11. Calibre – Lo Note [Signature] {26:11}
12. ?-? [?] {29:03}
13. Break -All Around [Symmetry] {32:16}
14. ?-? [?] {34:48}
15. Commix – Justified [Metalheadz] {36:57}
16. ?-? [?] {39:28}
17. Break, Fierce & Nico – Draw [Quarantine] {42:23}
18. Subwave-Think [SHOGUN AUDIO] {46:00}
19. ?-? [?] {48:52}
20. System-Near Miss [DIGITAL SOUNDBOY] {51:24}
21. Commix-Satellite Type [METALHEADZ] {54:59}
22. D Bridge-Wonder Where [Nonplus+] {56:30}
Track 16 sounds a bit D Bridge-like to me but what do I know…
I was just about to write that the Break tune droppin at 32:17 is killin me… it’s the one that stood out the most for me when I last heard Alix Perez play
Thanks for the TL strawberry
this is like a tried and tested debate for ever no ? people that like the wobble say deep stuff is shit and vice versa, if one likes one and one likes the other who gives a fuck, just really gets my goat when people go in a just slates producers coz its the net or they think it funny, data is one of the only newcommers this year to make something interesting, in my opinion of course.
The new jump up artists are literally clipz/hazard clones trying to find the synthiest synth ! lets not take away from dancefloor / jump up producers – if i sat in front of a sequecner i wouldnt know the 1st thing about howe to make teh wobble, they still need to be very technical to get the right frequencies and shite like that.
People are writing as if onbe person is gna write something and everyone agree – but thats not gna to happen is it as its music and music is subjective as it affects us all in different ways. my 2 pennies anyway – and ps – lekke – u fucking know that ! all around kills me , the little guitar twangs on the intro are too bad !
Track 16 from Commix mix is actually track 8 from Data mix.
Data – Reconnaissance. Simple and addictively rythmic. Does it for me.
Vice is also a diamond polished.
The most interesting tune for me would be 4th in the commix mix. Shivering bass and hypnotizing vocal loop. Looking forward for that one.
just for the record i dont like wobble sutff, i prefer deep/liquid whatever you kids call it these days…just not so into the really stripped back and somewhat arrogant sound people are trying to push.
It’s a nice mix, arrogant minimal sounds all the way..
“.who wants to listen to a that stadium synth dnb for 5h straight?? ”
who wants to listen to minimal dnb for 5 hours straight? not me
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On point mate, personally i don`t mind a mix of deep stuff only, but i also love listening to djs like Randall who mix the whole spectre and still rolls out….so all good…
Is track at 29mins Break , you think?
Murderation of another kind :^
Hey people!
What a wicked mix…big upz to Data! where you been mate? havent spoken to you for a while>? Metalheadz?! booooom!
Some great debates going on here. I remember back in the day when there were some tasty debates on certain forums, i could never stay away! haha
The points raised are all pretty solid, there arent your usual chavvy obscenities that you find on certain forums these days.
I take the point in relation to the deeper sound. It can be monotonous, but then i guess the people making that kind of sound appeal to a specific audience.
Whilst i have no problem listening to and supporting the deeper sound, i represent my own sound and that is a reflection of what i like to hear, my influences and what makes me tick. I would add that if i were better, i would probably try my hand and producing that sound a little more than i do, not because i wish to bandwagon that side of the scene, but because it is a great sound and certainly one that i can dance to.
Its a scene of all sorts these days which is why its so beautiful. There are outlets for every sub-genre of dnb which, to some extent, has caused some saturation of quality, but then that is inevitable. Nonetheless, we still listen to it, support it and play it out ’till our hearts content.
Whether you like your breaks served with a slice of funk or maybe some sour marmite, its all just dnb at the end of the day…and we love it…
Q
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The breaksblog massive all have something to say. Interesting comments
Yeh jimbo i am surprised if you don’t like the deeper side of dnb why you’d come to get mixes from breaksblog.
I’m really enjoying the mixes. The best thing about dnb for me is the different styles for different moods i’m in… and right now it’s thoughtful, reflective and relaxed :)
Lovin it.
i can’t beleive that data wants to talk to all us keyboard warriors its not even worth getting involved. its a bit like that time pendulum gon on DOA and had a snap. lol
Well, I’m a keyboard warrior too! I didn’t come here for an arguement at all. Like I said, everyone has their opinion and they are all valid. I don’t expect everyone to like what I do. Over the years, I’ve learnt it’s not worth argueing on the net, but if anyone says I don’t put work in, I will say something. Six months ago, I quit my job just so I could focus on production and nothing else. I put my heart and soul into my art. I’ve deliberately dug for specific breaks, I don’t reach for ‘Hotpants’ etc, I spend a lot of hours just trying to find a different vibe from everyone else.
Anyway, cheers everyone, thank you for the support.
Bear Music… daaaamn, they done it again
all good stuff in these two mixes.
to all DnB producers:
BRING BACK the SCENE>>>>>
and yes obviously all the said artists on the non stop moan-thread are the sole reason why many of the dnb followers haven’t jumped off ship, yet.
just bring back that scene guys..
well done Data. Nice new blood there
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been listening/following this shit since 90′. last two yrs got me severly pissed off with it. already into dubstep/garage and other dark urban stuff but when I hear a good dnb tune it all goes back in the line..
Bring back the scene damn it!!!
i like data s sound
Whatever kids…. I’ve been listening to jungle since ’94….. I love jungle/dnb unconditionally.
All you kids crying on here need to move on, we don’t need you. The market will correct itself or die, and it hasn’t. If you think you can do better, then give it a try, I’ll listen.
the track before break – all around….I NEED TO KNOW WHAT THAT IS
on the commix mix of course=)
[QUOTE: Data] I don’t reach for ‘Hotpants’ etc, I spend a lot of hours just trying to find a different vibe from everyone else[QUOTE]
Exactly, but theres producers who tell me “i don’t use breaks” i don’t care personally. Speaking about D-Bridge, he went behind the beat and pulled out the groove, didn’t second guess what content should keep the listeners ears massaged
19. ?-? [?] {48:52} – ?
wow i do lurve a good debate!
i agree with everyone :)
Personally I’m very much feeling Data’s style, maybe his sound could get samey if he sticks to that growling bassline, this maybe a little harsh, but at the moment the tunes are fresh as fuck. There are plenty of Data tunes I adore – Muted, Vice, and I think it either Splice or Reconnaissance with that progressive bassline that build ups throughout the track really gets me! but for a guy thats just broke through, its amazing, can’t wait for future a few more releases to surface.
And I’m all for ‘minimal’ drum and bass. I’m not too sure Instra:mental are very much a minimal sound because there tunes are packet with different elements, just they get it incredibly right with whatever they do. Pacific Heights seemed to have pointed the general quality of drum and bass into a better direction, “soulful, emotional content” is what it is all about.
Just read this post from start to finish and can’t actually believe the way Data has been gunned so hard for simply trying to make good tunes. As he said, he’s putting his heart and soul into the music and for someone to come along and say his productions sound amateur and are all from one sample pack is fucking weak. I’ve been turning my hand to producing for the last year or so and till you actually have a go you just do not realise what goes into it. It’s so SO much more complex than you imagine and if you are ever gonna create something half decent it takes huge creativity and patience.
For what it’s worth, Instra:Mental have pretty much singlehandedly re-ignited my love for dnb. And as for the comment “the tunes sound like sketch ups rather that finished trax i just wish these new producers would experiment a bit and maybe work a few more ideas into there tunes”, erm listen to the Instra:Mental remix of Japanese Electronics and get back to me!!!
Also, the comments about simple tracks being boring – I know it’s not to everyone’s taste but think back to the days of Nico and Boymerang and you’ll remember just how effective simple tunes can be. ‘Still’ anyone?!
Thanks for the mix data, really enjoying your tracks at the moment and the whole deep/minimal movement that has come to fruition recently. Everyone has their preferences and I like my drum and bass without the gothic/metal/happy hardcore/jump up vibe so with the the likes of instra:mental, d4ta, commix et al I’m very happy:)
Also, I might be wrong but I detect a few videogame references in your track titles data, if anyone has played bioshock then I’m sure the phrase ‘I’m too spliced up’ will provide you with a smile. But maybe that’s me showing that I play too many videogames.
Thank you, people, thanks for showing me I’m not the only one out there.
@ Data
Where can I buy a digital download of this tune in Commix’s mix???
02. Data-The Causeway [INFLUENCE] {03:06}
I’m really diggin’ that tune. Thanks!
Data-The Causeway isnt out yet… id imagine 2009… ask aaron jay ;)
i know i’m not the first one saying this, but most of the new data tracks sound pretty much like some hidden agenda stuff to me. not like i have anything against that.
I tend to agree with the comment above that things should slow back down, allow some space between the notes and beats, make it easier to catch a groove to.
Data – Reconnaissance is a serious serious tune man.
B-line is outstanding!!!
So that thing at 17 mins is Calibre – In Denial. I am still in denial Calibre could rip off the bassline from the Shaker Song. :(