SUNANDBASS Podcast

SUNANDBASS Podcast #83 comes from the ever-swelling roster of Brazillian talent - Simplification. Having released music across a number of labels in recent years (not least his collab with Patife for SUNANDBASS Recordings last year), it’s time to grace your headphones with a sack full of dubs from the Southern Hemisphere. Simplification’s mix feels like the musical journey so many of us itch for a...

@Philth steps up for SUNANDBASS Podcast #82, and this one’s personal. A long time fan and attendee of the festival, it always means a lot to him to play there, a place he often calls his ‘happy place’. In this mix he’s really showcased what SUNANDBASS, San Teodoro, and Sardinia means to him, something that is also so important to us. In customary Philth style, he’s put together an epic mix chock f...

SUNANDBASS Podcast #81 comes from the Italian, London based DJ and producer, @mauoq. Releasing music since 2011, with a consistent thread of atmospheric, bass heavy polyrhythmic vibes, his music has found itself a home and support from a wide range of taste makers such as Different Music, CX Digital, Flexout, Dispatch and his own Mauoq Music label. His is also known for his bi-monthly podcast wher...

SUNANDBASS Podcast #80, our second of 2019, comes from the immense talent that is @anile. Known for his ability to craft a wide range of sounds and styles, he can take a dancefloor to pieces with his weighty steppers or, carry you away with with deep melodies. After a short hiatus following his weighty Allergens EP in 2016 and a smattering of singles in 2017, he is finally back with a brand new se...

Our first SUNANDBASS Podcast of 2019 comes from an extremely versatile and talented musician operating only party within the confines of Drum & Bass, @Naibu. With his sixth long player just hitting the shelves now (grab it here: https://horizonsnaibu.bandcamp.com/album/man-uvres ), Naibu is a creative force to be reckoned with, consistently pushing the boundaries of what Drum & Bass is and can be....

Our final SUNANDBASS Podcast of 2018 comes from @villem-mcleod alongside MC T.R.A.C Now firmly established in the Drum & Bass tapestry as a pair of producers consistently operating at the highest level, their debut album ‘Playing The Changes’ saw the light of day this year and only served to showcase their musical vision even further. With their work always showing a masterful blend of emotions an...

November’s SUNANDBASS Podcast comes from two of the most key members of the London Drum & Bass scene – and whose vision and dedication is now respected and revered to far further reaches. Mantra and Double 0 have been both been consistently sharing their artistic vision within Drum & Bass and Jungle for many years, and since their first forays in Shoreditch in the early 2000s, the name Rupture has...

Our October Podcast is sure to top up the fading sunshine for you – this month coming from the excellent duo, Macca & Loz Contreras! First teaming up back in 2013, this North-South connection have been spearheading the good times sunshine vibe movement since then. They recently released their album ‘Better World’ in 2017 which was chock full of hands in the air moments, whilst still keeping true t...

As we warm up for the 15th Anniversary of SUNANDBASS next week, we bring you a brand new podcast from one of the longest standing American Drum & Bass DJs – @djstrifenyc Polishing her skills since she was 16 years old, this scene stalwart has been all over the world and back again, including many performances in Sardinia for SUNANDBASS. Her love of music is what has pushed her into this world and...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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 so...

@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,...

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....

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 soundsc...

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...

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 l...

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...

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 tast...

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 througho...

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 framewo...