The American Junglist

I have known of this weeks guest for a long time now. I have purchased a few of his records over the years. It wasn't until I was talking with one of my friends in DC that I found out he lives here in Florida! Our community feels so big and spread out that it's always nice to find out there are some good DNB people in your back yard. Eric and his show, Lab Sessions, has been a staple on Bassdrive....

I have been excited for this weeks episode for a while now. Our guest has been a fixture in the East coast DNB community sinc forever. He's one of my fave DJ's and a pretty terrific human. Links below.  Please enjoy❤️ back next week -Thomas https://www.instagram.com/substrate_usdnb

This weeks guest  has become a rising force in the bass music scene, earning recognition both as a curator and a DJ specializing in deep, soulful, liquid sounds of drum and bass.  She's a whole vibe and I really enjoyed this one. Right in time for summer.  She's a resident DJ at San Francisco’s Stamina Sundays and Denver’s Konkrete Jungle Mile High and is a family member of Heavy Traffic Radio &am...

This weeks guest is involved heavily in his local DNB community. He even moderates the AJS FB page. While i haven't met him personally yet, everyone that has loves him. Representing the Deli Fresh crew and Raleigh NC, please welcome Gotta. Tracklist and links below please enjoy back next week   -Thomas

 This weeks has a reputation for murdering dance floors and keeping it funky. With roots in Dallas and a current residence in San Antonio, Tedd's DJ journey is a fusion of two Texas musical landscapes, creating a unique sonic experience for partygoers, clubbers, and ravers alike. He is also a veteran graffiti writer, with the felonies to prove it. Representing the 2Ten Platoon, Rave Legion, DNB Pr...

I have known of this weeks  guest for a few years now. I didn't feel compelled to reach out to her until I learned that she once had her own public access television show in the 90's! I had to know more. I thought that was the coolest thing ever. It turns out, she is in fact awesome. Kathy is one of the pioneering figures of Texas drum & bass and underground electronic music culture. Based in...

I met this weeks guest at a house party last year. Him and his crew throw some of the best raves in Florida. He also usually has cool stickers too and you know that's my shit. He is Co-founder of Hoodie Monks, Foundation. DNB, A Night of Drum & Bass (ANODNB), and resident DJ for Tuff Love Dubs/Force Recordings/Stepping Forward Records. Jason has been wrecking bassbins across the globe for 30 y...

It will never get old getting to know the people behind the music I'm playing. DNB is huge globally but it's still somehow kind of close in ways. I really love that. This weeks guests are among the best in the game for the techy, darker, minimal and rolling sounds of DNB. That's my shit. I think you guys will love it too. Representing Cohesive Music, please welcome Milzee and Yatuza. Links below....

This weeks guest is another pioneer in American Bass music culture. I first became aware of him during the beginning days of the internet.  Through the Phunckateck Crew: As a co-founder of this seminal San Francisco collective in 1996, he worked alongside early US jungle pioneers to establish the West Coast D&B scene. The raves looked legendary and his sets and mixtapes from this period were s...

This weeks guest has had a few exclusive mixes and this makes his firs episode of the podcast. Ryan is an East Coast underground rave LEGEND. He's been around forever! He's been throwing raves with some of the best crews in the game for over 25 years now. He owns what I think will soon be the best DNB label in the states ( I might be a little biased..I recently became his A&R)...lol. He also d...

This weeks guest was recommended by more than a few people over the last few years. In that time, I have had the pleasure to meet the man himself and I think we DJ'd a house party somewhere? He's a sweetheart and a PROPER junglist. He got his start at 14 when he discovered turntables and beat machines for the first time. Already a musician playing keys, guitar, trombone, and vocals, he felt right...

This weeks guest is a whole vibe. Her energy on the decks and off makes here a very busy human. She is a true force in the global Jungle and Drum & Bass scene and she brings decades of passion, precision, and powerful energy to every performance. Based in the Northeastern U.S., she’s not just a DJ and producer — she’s a movement. As Co-Owner and U.S. Manager of the influential DNB Girls Collec...

I knew of Brandon for a while but didn't actually meet him until last summer at a party. Him and his wife are vibe and we have been friends since. In a culture that isn't known for people of the highest character, it's always such a treat to meet some great humans that love this music too. He is a Tampa Bay–based DJ, promoter, and founder of Orion Records, known for pushing the underground drum &a...

There is no shortage of DNB DJ's in Florida. It makes it that much harder for even the best DJ's to stand out and get proper bookings......its hard out here for a bitch! With that being said, this weeks guest has managed to make a name for herself  as a fire DJ. I'm also a fan of DNB DJ's that lean into Jump Up and rock that shit unapologetically. She's a fucking animal on the decks! Representing...

I got to see this weeks guest at Renegade Sound one night a few years ago. She rinsed it and since then we have been wanting to get her on the show, Things finally came together and we were able to make it happen. Representing the 3Kings Collective and Dallas Fort Worth, Texas please welcome Pinkii. Links and tracklist below. Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas Links: httpshttps:// www.instagram...

There are lots of awesome people in our local DNB communities around the country that never get the credit they so deserve. They quietly build our culture and never ask for anything back. This weeks guest is one of those special people. Nick has built something really awesome with a few of his friends in Minneapolis and its really fun to to see them shine. He's also a DJ's, DJ and I'm excited for...

This kid is a force❤️ He is all full of energy and ideas and having a friend like him is like knowing a human lightning rod. He is hilarious and genuine and about his craft and I never tell him, but he inspires the shit out of me. Representing the fucking no mans land that is central Pennsylvania, please welcome Oath. Links and tracklist below. Please enjoy❤️ back next week -Thomas linktr.ee/OXOAT...

It's always nice to come across people in our community that are genuine and friendly. This weeks guest is one of these awesome people. He is a seasoned  Drum & Bass and Jungle producer and DJ, crafting immersive soundscapes that fuse dancefloor energy with analog synth warmth and classic breaks. Producing Jungle and Drum and Bass since the early 2000s, his work is a rich blend of modern produ...

I first met this weeks guest maybe two years ago? I didn't know he was a DJ at first. I found out that night when I saw him rinse the place. Over the last two years I have seen him progress quite a bit. Not only on the decks but in the studio too.  He has a plan and he is sticking to it. I love to see the hustle. Marco works his ass off. Representing Introspective and Orlando Florida, please welco...

The Phantom returns to Crook County with more rollers to comment crimes to. If you see him, say something. Protect your necks. Representing Chicago, IL Please welcome Phantom 45 Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas

As much as I think I know about the people in our community, I am still often surprised to learn about DJ's that I should already know about. This weeks guest is one of these people. In fact it feels like I'm the only one that didn't know about this guy. He's damn good too. I see what all the fuss is about. Sorry I'm late guys. He's got a residency with 3D Productions in DC, He's on the Permagrin...

While this weeks guest has been on the show quite a few times now (I checked, this makes  4!), he hasn't done an official episode of the podcast yet. We're excited to finally have him on for one. Brian brings a hybrid approach to his sets: part selector, part storyteller. You can catch him weekly on Twitch and regular appearances on the Timeless Live Mixes, Drum and Bass Proper and Joanna O's Freq...

I just love it when people throw parties with an aesthetic. The space itself is also a part of the experience. The art extends beyond the music and provides the raver with a night they won't soon forget. Rat Galactic throws a party like this called Refuge with some other talented humans and their attention to the little details is what makes it awesome in my opinion. Rat is a vital part of their d...

One of the fun things about this show is zooming in on cities around the country and meeting the people behind the scenes that keep this music alive and relevant in their communities. Getting to celebrate the individuals that make our culture happen is rewarding af! Originally the JAXDNB mix series was going to be two weeks but after hearing about this weeks guest and learning how important he is...

I try to learn as much as I can about each weeks guest to write their introduction. After speaking with his friends and seeing the warmth of his family I can confirm, everyone loves him! He's a damn sweetheart. While Brian raved in DC and Virginia for a period (I still can't believe we didn't meet each other when we were kids!), he's been a part of DNB communities all around the country. His frien...