Easiest way to separate styles of Drum & Bass is by record label, more or less every one has it's own sound. From Jump Up & Drumstep on True Playaz all the way to the other end of the spectrum where you have Exit Records, Autonomic & Non Plus
I've already posted 10 or so tracks from the last two years in this thread already, all in varying styles - from Original Sin to Polska!. Overall the standard of production is much higher IMO. There is a huge amount of junk around I will admit so finding what you like can be hard but keep an open mind
Just seen this after posting the above, I will, as I gave up years ago trying to find anything worthwhile. Im not holding out much hope.Pendulum remixed Bacteria, I bet that annoyed you Try listening to Ed Rush & Optical - Travel the Galaxy and Audio - Genesis Device. Both two good albums from the past couple of years.
I wouldn't do that at all, in fact I said they were just my 3 most favourite tracks, (and they were never consider ordinary, they were the tracks that made you get back to your tired feet after 6hrs of raving) they were my favs then and are now, I could pick another 10 of similar style if you like and they would still be better than most things produced now.
DnB has changed, but unlike dance music doesn't have individual sub genres. For instance, I like electro but hate hardhouse. I hate pendulum but they probably should have a class of their own.
I like to think of a few.... Jungle, Soul, Grimey, Speed etc.
I will still urge you to post you three good tracks from the last two years, cause I bet you wont as you know that there isn't much worth posting.
I cant explain exactly why but DnB now seems to have 1 to many beats or snares. Its become faster, less rhythmic, to much like some sort of crap cross between DnB and Hardcore, the treble is to high and there are no dark interludes or breaks, just constant repeating boredom.
What twist3dOn3 posted is a prime example. Pendulum dross.
that link will get modded no doubt, wish you could link soundcloud here, a lot of tracks arent on youtube yet or only 1 minute mixcuts because they arent out yetCommix - Satellite Type 2 (Renegade Remix)
http://soundcloud.com/renegade0131/commix-satellite-type-2-renegade-remix-v3clip
Heard it last night on Fabio & Grooverider's show on R1. Made me pull funny faces
Artisan VIP and the below are pretty decent tunes from Lomax
I hope that Renegade remix on Soundcloud is a work in progress I want to hear the whole thing some day. Sounds dark.
yeah theyre pretty good, but its not like hes consistently producing tracks to my liking over the years, out of all his stuff Ive probably only listened to dweeb, federation, mercia and warrior apart from the 2 you mentioned, for more than a week or 2
Heard it last night on Fabio & Grooverider's show on R1. Made me pull funny faces
One of my favourite set's (CD's) would be Moving Shadow 01.1, by far.
is that the kind of rubbish fabio and grooverider are spinning these days?
Good Looking folded years ago.