Bruno Alves de Oliveira lives in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and has been a junglist since 1996.
Together with partner DJ Daniel Maia (Drumnation) they connect with JungleXpeditions to represent the underground sounds of Brazilian Drum and bass.
Reggae and Soul influences, alongside the classic Amen break & old school vibes give a touch of nostalgia to these rootsy drum and bass tunes.
Bruno’s Dubs on Soundcloud | Drumnation
Listen to “South America Connection” EP on JungleX
Producer & dj from Saint-Petersburg, Catalone joined the Russian wave emerging ragga-jungle talent in 2009.
Autumn of 2011 he founded the I&I Soundsystem with dj Fayah Lion.
Catalone had already played alongside some heavy-hitters in the game such as Aries, Sub Zero, HoT, and Feyder.
With much love to bring via his ragga-jungle music, Catalone is looking forward to make big moves in the Jungle underground.
Catalone on Facebook | Catalone on Soundcloud
Listen to Catalone’s “Wicked Reggae” EP on JungleX
Andrey Plekhanov aka HoT is a DJ and Producer living in Tula, Russia.
HoT has been on fire since first being discovered by well-known Russian D’nB Don Dj Gvozd and JungleXpeditions’ RCola.
After a short break to work on some massive new tunes, HoT Sound Records’ label-boss comes back with a vengeance and drops the second of two slamming ragga-jungle EPs.
Based in the south of Russia, Brown Noise crew’s Max Grin follows up his “Lonely” EP with two funky tunes to get your spring rolling.
Snappy breakbeats drive Grin’s happy skanks, revealing original guitar work and smart arrangements. Hooky and uplifting!
Andrey Plekhanov aka HoT is a DJ and Producer living in Tula, Russia. HoT has been on fire since first being discovered by well-known Russian D’nB Don Dj Gvozd and JungleXpeditions’ RCola.
After a short break to work on some massive new tunes, HoT Sound Records’ label-boss drops the first of two slamming ragga-jungle EPs.
Dave Webber is an Australian DJ; now concentrating on the production of Dub and Drum & Bass music. Webber leads-off this two-part release with the 5-track Southern Dub EP Vol.1.
Summer vibes wash over all the tracks, which move easily Drum and Bass to Dub & Breaks.
Heavily influenced by New Zealand and Australia‘s dub / reggae scene; Webber has also had previous releases on Break 9 Recordings and Public Records.
Listen to Southern Dub EP Vol. 1 @ Jungle.ca
Dave Webber on Soundcloud | Dubride Recordings website
After their individual successes with their debut EPs on JungleXpeditions, Balkan badmen Filip Motovunski (Croatia) & Rahmanee (Serbia) team up and drop four teched-out, new school ragga-jungle tracks that will get you jumping!
Filip Motovunski on Soundcloud
Rahmanee on Soundcloud
Listen & Buy “Sort Dem Out” EP at JungleX
Sasha Khan (East Midlands, UK) is interested in all things Jungle / DnB / Breakbeat, and has been producing electronic music since he first got his hands on a drum machine and 4-track tape recorder.
Sasha Khan’s inspiration for his Symbols EP was drawn from early 90′s Jungle Techno and Hardcore; up-dated with modern Drum and Bass production techniques and Synthesis.
The lead track, “Love Song” is a gentle nod towards “The Lighter” by DJ SS, which sampled 1970′s film “Love Story”‘s theme. “Infinite Possibilities” makes use of a repetitive bass riff and chopped Amen’s; layered with other breaks. Finally, “Questions” was inspired by Derby-based dnb producer: DJ Theory.
Visit Sasha Khan @ Soundcloud | Bandcamp
Listen to Sasha Khan’s “Symbols” EP @ JungleX
JXDSKS101 Love Song – Sasha Khan PREVIEW by JungleXpeditions
Bina Assassins Crew (JahDai and Uphillyout) fly the Jungle banner high in St. Petersburg.
In 2008, they joined the ever-deepening Russian Jungle ranks and began to dj and produce music; finally yielding this debut for JungleXpeditions.
“Ruff Times” is a straight-forward and hard-hitting 3-track EP, filled with power and positive vibes – sure to inspire lighta-flashing beyond their borders.
Listen to Bina Assassins Crew’s “Ruff Times” @ JungleX.ca
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Destro‘s Moon Men! EP is the third release from Token Bass Recordings and one of the hottest Drumstep releases this year.
From the insane grime of the title track “Moon Men“, to the slamming bass on the b side coming from “The Nexus” Destro efforts are sure to get the dancefloor moving.
Los Angeles/Orange County rising talent, Myles “Destro” Gregory has been making waves in California‘s dnb/dubstep scene for over many years now, with no signs of slowing down.
Back in 2007, Destro was internationally noticed for his collaborative efforts with Dirty Deeds, and their jump up style of jungle/dnb was signed onto Total Science‘s dancefloor label, FIX Recordings UK.
Destro also has a long list of digital releases to date from hot labels such as Sound Solution (NY/Toronto) Dub Selection (NY/Toronto), Betamorph (US) Lava (UK) and Magma Recordings (UK), and recently Faust & Shortee‘s multi-genre label Heavy Artillery Recordings.
Rajstah Vibe, born and raised in Firenze, Italy, first picked up a guitar at the age of 14. Now based in London; he is ready to spread his sound worldwide.
Rajstah’s passion for all styles of music is evident in his deep and well-constructed compositions. His Reminiscences E.P. is full of dark atmospherics and could easily be a soundtrack to a horror film.
Listen to Rajstah Vibe’s Reminiscences E.P. now on JungleX.ca
Inspecta & Ride One (Marseille, France) sail in on a mediterranean breeze with two tunes full of summer time vibes.
“Wait for it” opens with a classic acoustic guitar riff and features the vocals of MelanieJane MC while “Brother“, the latin-infused keyboard-driven roller, taken from their first release on JungleX, gets a fresh update with MelanieJane MC on the mic once again.
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Listen to “Wait For It” / “Brother” ft. MelanieJane MC – Inspecta & Ride One on JungleX
Ghost Note (Tauranga, New Zealand) comes from a musical background of dark garage, ambient and minimal techno roots, and builds tunes based on the bare essentials of dubstep: sub bass, atmosphere and scattered hi-hats.
Purposely avoiding the ‘over-production’ style currently favoured by many artists in this genre, Ghost Note instead goes for a more raw and organic sound that lets the emotion of the music come through. Over-used robot noises and wobbles will be hard to find in his tunes, as he focuses instead on bass weight and percussion.
Ghost Note’s sound ranges from sparse meditative tunes (à la Kryptic Minds), to more upbeat (Truth-esque) skankers with the addition of melodic tunes influenced by future garage rhythms. Enthusiasts of bass music are sure to find something they enjoy on Ghost Note’s “Vespertine” EP.
Inspired by the wealth of underground dance music played at local free parties in the UK, DJ L.A.B. first started producing in 2000 at the age of 16. He quickly found an affinity for jungle above all other styles; and heavily features reggae hooks, deep basslines and cut-up breaks in all his tracks.
Influenced mainly by early jungle and hardcore records, DJ L.A.B.’s Jungle Soundtest EP has a distinct old-school sound; ranging from the classic pads of “Where Did That Come From” to the heart-stopping bass and uplifting reggae vocals of “Soundtest” and “Big & Ready“. Nickynutz steps it up with a storming remix of “Soundtest“, which is sure to get everyone on the dancefloor.
Southport‘s Erbman Hustlin, has come into his own as a producer over the last two years. With previous releases on Step Express, Knowledge and Wisdom, and JungleXpeditions, he has made a name for himself with quality tunes that explore the smoked-out side of breakbeat science.
“I try to produce music that I want to hear in the clubs. A lot of them are influenced by reggae/dub, jungle or soul, and sometimes a mix of all three. I always make sure the tunes I make sound weighty on the sound system, as a good bassline will always get the ravers moving.”
(http://moarmusique.com)
His second EP for JungleXpediitons “Chapter One in Dub” is a study of rough and rugged dubwise music and sits perfectly between ragga-jungle and drum and bass.
Listen to Erbman Hustlin’s “Chapter One in Dub”
Soundcloud | Youtube | Myspace
Isaac Maya brings his signature sound again with two dubwize-infused tunes for Dubpride Recordings.
Whether he’s teaching music in Mexico or blazing soundsystem’s worldwide, Maya is quickly becoming a household name amongst Reggae and Drum & Bass fans alike.
His latest work for the Dubpride NZ camp include two catchy hook-driven vocal bass tracks: “Murderer” & “Nuff Respect”.
Listen to Dubpride Recordings 07
www.dubpriderecordings.com | Isaac Maya on Facebook | Isaac Maya on Soundcloud
Euphonique has been producing since the age of 17 and her productions embrace the heavy influence from artists Congo Natty, DJ Rap, Serial Killaz and Marcus Visionary.
Combining her love for Reggae, Oldskool Jungle and Techno, Euphonique’s sound contains heavy Dubwise elements and Amen Break vibes throughout. “Amen Sister” comprises Euphonique’s take on the classic Amen Break, a heavy bassline, a dubby vibe and a catchy vocal.
“Solution” features MC Parly B; who started MCing to Jungle music at a very young age and was influenced by Reggae/ Dancehall artists such as Ninjaman, Capleton and Sizzla.
“Solution” reflects the Youths of today and shows that music can be the solution to so many problems. “Here We Are Now” has electronic jungle vibes and is a futuristic take on Dubwise; expressing Euphonique’s love of Jungle, Reggae and fast paced dance music.
Listen to Euphonique’s Amen Sister EP on JungleXpeditions
www.djeuphonique.com | Soundcloud | Last FM
MC Parly B on Soundcloud
Max Grin (a.k.a Party Boy) is based in the south of Russia; promoting the “Brown Noise” crew since 2008. His musical career began as a guitarist in an alternative group, and later in 2004, he started to DJ and produce Jungle.
Brown Noise’s “Lonely” EP features stiff techy drums, oriental flavors & quirky melodic bits. Lead-off single “Lonely” features MC Mac; which gets a solid ragga-core treatment from friends Nice of Tribe.
Listen to Brown Noise’s “Lonely” EP
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Killawatt first took the decks at the age of 16 in 2006. Originally a jungle / reggae / breakbeat DJ at free parties in East Anglia, he rose quickly through the ranks of the regional DJ scene, representing his co-run jungle label Satta Sounds.
With his background in jungle and reggae, it was no surprise his early production was focussed more on the ‘dub’ side of dubstep with heavy influences from artists such as Lee Perry, Radikal Guru, Roots Meetings and Vibronics. His first solo release was on the New Zealand label, DubPride Recordings.
After producing for just a year and a half, Killawatt has quickly established himself within the scene with his unique combination of influences from jungle, dub reggae, techno and tribal.
Listen to Killawatt’s “Encephalon”
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