Arguably drum & bass’ most ground breaking producer, CULTURE SHOCK continues his upward trajectory with the sixth entry in his acclaimed SEQUENCE SERIES – ‘Renaissance’.After a string of dancefloor focused singles, the track mirrors his 2018 Hottest Record ‘There For You’ by bringing his musical side to the forefront. ‘Renaissance’ is a vocal driven, melodic masterpiece which sounds just as comfortable on the radio as on a club system. 2019 is already shaping up to be a pivotal year for the London producer, as in May he brings his SEQUENCE SERIES to room 1 of the iconic fabric nightclub.
Climate protesters from the ‘Extinction Rebellion’ movement disrupt service on London’s Docklands Light Railway (DLR), with two clambering on the roof of a train at Canary Wharf station and one attaching himself to a carriage with superglue. Some 300 protesters have been arrested so far in three days of demonstrations.
Assange is a thorn in the side of the US elites which explains the effort they made to capture him, ex-Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters told RT, adding that it’s appalling the UK has become an accomplice “of the American Empire.”
Watching WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange being physically removed from his shelter at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London last week “was absolutely chilling” to legendary musician Roger Waters, who gave RT’s Going Underground his take on Assange’s arrest.
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UK police arrested three protesters from the environmentalist group ‘Extinction Rebellion’ after they glued themselves to a Docklands Light Railway (DLR) train at London’s Canary Wharf station, on Wednesday.
Police deployed a specialist unit with climbing equipment and superglue removal compound to free the activists ahead of their arrest. A man was removed from the windows, and two other activists were detached from the roof of the train.
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The bells at London’s landmark Westminster Abbey rung on Tuesday afternoon to mark 24 hours since a devastating fire broke out at the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. (April 16)
Through its 10-year history, Skankandbass has been dedicated to the official promotion of drum & bass, and providing a platform for up-and-coming talent. It was through the launch of its record label that they took it to the next level, and since its first release in late 2015, Skankandbass Records has provided an exposure platform that is second to none for some of the scene’s most exciting newcomer producers.
To see the successes of the label alumni, you need not look any further than the tracklist of SNB50. Skankandbass’ most ambitious release yet, the various artists EP features the reworking of five of the most distinct cuts from the label’s short history.
Recent Metalheadz signee Grey Code’s excellent track ‘Veilig’ is given a hypnotic rework by Data 3, while Mitekiss (fresh off the release of his debut LP on Hospital) is remixed by Shogun residents Deadline. Critical signee Cruk, the extremely talented Klinical, and Particle (whose Original Nuttah bootleg tore through the scene last year) round off the release, all with stellar efforts.
Releasing on Friday 19th April 2019, SNB050 is a testament to the incredible talent which Skankandbass has always attempted to shine a light on, and will be celebrated with a takeover of room three of the iconic fabric London on the same night of release.
‘Extinction Rebellion’ climate protesters block off London’s Waterloo Bridge and create a festival-like atmosphere to protest for much greater environmental action by governments.
Wikileaks founder was arrested and dragged out of the embassy in London last week after the South American nation revoked his political asylum.
Interior minister Maria Paula Romo later revealed that Assange’s mental and physical state had deteriorated during his seven-year stay at the embassy, and he reportedly exhibited increasingly anti-social behavior.
Ecuador has been making some outrageous allegations,” Assange’s lawyer, Jennifer Robinson, commented on the issue. Quito made these claims to divert public attention from its own misdeeds and to “justify the unlawful and extraordinary act of letting police come inside an embassy,” she added.
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Leaders of the new generation and purveyors of dancefloor chaos Serum, Voltage and Bladerunner return to the frontline of drum & bass with their debut, self-titled album ‘Kings Of The Rollers’. Whilst each has their own high-grade production style, these three royals have managed to create a sum greater than their parts, as they steamroll through all the rules to deliver an absolute bruiser of an LP.
Across seventeen tracks expect up-front rollers, techy 2-step beats and pure knockout D+B bangers, complemented with slick jazzy numbers and a wide variety of vocal-lead tracks. It’s safe to say they’ve lived up to the hype with their most dynamic and diverse release to date.
Amongst the carnage highlights include ‘You Got Me’. A towering tear-out beast ladened with thrashing amens and a thundering bassline that’s ready to push every speaker to it’s limits. Low frequency growler ‘Shella’ is peppered with steppy jungle nuances, with Mancunian dance music innovator Chimpo featuring on both production and vocals for an all-round roughneck sheller. ‘Round Here’ is a brazen jungle prowler with Bristolian lyricist Redders at the helm for a future classic anthem.
Whilst being predominantly known for their heavyweight productions and outrageous D+B screamers, the new album also showcases a variety of different flavours. Jungle roller ‘On The Run’ features the smooth spoken word of Queen Rose and ‘Tisno’ brings a warm steppy swing, inspired by their time spent at the very first Hospitality On The Beach.
Hospital’s three kings have set the scene on fire with their electrifying DJ sets and headline festival performances. Their new ‘Royal Rumble‘ tour takes them all over the UK in 2019 with shows in London, Bristol, Brighton, Manchester and beyond.
‘Extinction Rebellion’ climate change activists block traffic at Waterloo Bridge, one of several locations in London and in major cities worldwide where the group is carrying out a week-long campaign of civil disobedience. IMAGES
