The American Junglist (Thomas Flaherty)

As I get myself reacquainted with all things DC DNB, I have met some new, awesome people🔥 please welcome Harper Mcclure. A resident DJ with Cadence DC, Harper is firmly rooted in the underground vibes….whether it be deep house, jungle or minimal DNB, Harper is constantly seeking the best and brightest sounds.

Tracklist below

Please enjoy❤️

Back next week

-Thomas

Tracklist:

1. Loki, Chamba: "Particular Evil" (The Mob Recordings)

2. L-Side: "Get Down" (V Recordings)

3. Sustance: "Legacy" (Shogun Audio)

4. Kelayx, Grystmp: "Greasy" (DLT9)

5. Walk:r: "Mantra" (Guidance UK)

6. Bowsar: "LTTVP" (Demand Records)

7. Calibre, dBridge: "Ponderosa" (Exit Records)

8. Telomic: "Rumbler" (Liquicity Records)

9. Lupo, Objectiv: "Speak2Me" (OCC Recordings)

10. Klippee: "Drooling" (Vandal Records)

11. Combine, Klippee, Iris: "AeroPress (Guidance UK)

12. Glyph: "Flood" (Weurd Records)

13. Hydro, War: "Malicious" (Commercial Suicide)

14. Octavate: "Teeth N Lips" (Dis:turbed Remix) (Rollout Records)

15. Submotive: "Bangla Vampires" (Carbon Music)

16. Tech Noir: "Blackoister" (Metalheadz)

17. Bop, Diagram, Abstract: "Stickjaw"(Microfunk)

18. SD: "Noir" (Dispatch Recordings)

19. NC-17, Symbiant: "Rollerville" (Dispatch Recordings)

20. Goldie, Lameduza, Submotive: "Paradise" (Goldie and Submotive Remix) (Metalheadz)

21. Warm Roller: "Selectah" (Differential Recordings)

22. Deekline, Specimen A, Warrior Queen: "Ride Pon It" (Liondub & Deekline Dirty VIP Remix)(Jumgle Cakes)

23. QZB, Rider Shafique: "City on Lock"(Critical Music)

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Hi guys,

I made this mix for Joanna O and the Frequency Broadcast at WRIR in Richmond VA. It originally aired on 05/25/24. I had fun doing this one and the record bag was Fuego! Please enjoy

Back next week

-Thomas

1. Amoss-Turn The Tape-Flexout Audio

2. Clearance-Diggin In Pockets-Trust Audio

3. Molecular ft. Carasel-The Funk Out-Sofa Sound Bristol

4. The Sauce-The Sauce T>I Remix-The Sauce Recordings

5. L-Side, SL8R, Fox-Slammer-The North Quarter

6. Paul T & Edward Oberon-Rockin Me-L-Side Remix-V Recordings

7. Umbra-Moving Purpose-Flexout Audio

8. Purple Velvet Curtains, Hoax-Spark It-Hospital Records

9. Hugh Hardie-Brawler-Soulvent Recordings

10. Crystal Clear-Fire in the hole-The Sauce Recordings

11. Enei & Solah-Break The Cycle-Critical Music

12. Shy FX, KINGH, Mr. Williamz-Gideon’s Charge-Digital Soundboy

13. OCC-Throne (Objective Brizzy VIP)-OCC Dubplate

14. Silloh & Simple Simon-Drifter-Flexout Audio

15. OCC-Frogstep-OCC Dubplate

16. Dj Linky-Fun For Me-Grid Recordings

17. Molecular-Artificial-Dubplate

18. A-Audio & Alibi-Middlemen-V Recordings

19. Alicia Keys-So Done L-Side Bootleg-Unreleased

20. Halogenix ft. Solah-Out Of Line-Critical Music

21. Pyxis-Into The Light-Goldfat Recordings

22. Vex-Selector-Minor Forms Remix-Rollout Records

23. Switch,Case,Steo,Styke-Let You Know-The North Quarter

24. Motiv-Fever Dream-Liquid V

25. Speaker Louis-Southbank Rhythms-Yamatai Records

26. Klippee-You Been-Heavy Sonics

27. Clearance-Run Up-Trust Audio

28. Molecular-Dub Style-Sofa Sound Bristol

29. L-Side & Command Strange-Angry Tune-V Recordings

30. Kind Fiction,Luke Truth,Melinki-Trying- Four Corners Music

31. Break, Charli Brix-Lost-Symmetry

32. Auris-This one Is On Me-Goldfat Recordings

33. Sub Focus Feat. Hayla-I Found You-Grafix Remix-EMI

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This weeks guest is making quite name for himself with lots of plans for 2025. He was one of the most recommended guests we've had. I have a few of his tunes in the crates so I was pretty stoked to meet him. Please welcome Jon Cross,  a Drum & Bass artist from Chicago, IL USA. His original productions and DJ sets represent the full spectrum of modern D&B. His past and present affiliations include Rebel Music, Locked Up Music, Engage Audio, Four Corners Music, Beats In Mind and DNBB.  Tracklist below Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas

Jon Cross - American Junglist Podcast Tracklist 01. Jamezy feat Natalie - Shut U Out - Galacy 02. OB1 & Kolectiv - Don’t Mess Around - Four Corners 03. ISHEN - Empty Spaces - Shottaz Yard 04. Mako - Come Closer - Metalheadz 05. Jon Cross - Scorpion Say - Locked Up Music 06. Nymfo & Serpnt - Singularity - Love For Low Frequencies 07. Amoss & Minor Forms - Take Note - Sofa Sound 08. Shodan & Hex feat Sense MC - Contra - Technique Recordings 09. T>I & The Sauce - Grits & Jam - The Sauce 10. Monty - Flub - 1985 Music 11. Heist - Yars Revenge - 31 Recordings 12. Trex - Hollow Holler - DARKMTTR Records 13. Crystal Clear & Sweetpea - Dreamstate - V Recordings 14. Ill Truth - The Real - Truth Hertz 15. Teej & Resslek - Matrix - Flexout Audio 16. Grimmo - Touch My Body - Biological Beats 17. CLB - Decisions - MONTA 18. Silence Groove - Son Doong - Floodlight 19. LO! - Something 2 Say - Rebel Music 20. Alix Perez - Elastic Soul - 1985 Music 21. Jon Cross - Ease Yr Mind 22. Juiceman - Our Time Has Come - Fruits Of Flava 23. Kusp - Fallin - Soul In Motion 24. Slippy & Rico 56 - Will - Beacon 25. Scar - Make Em Know (VIP) - Metalheadz 26. GLXY & Koherent - Darling Sky - Overview Music 27. Para - Uh Huh - Overview Music 28. R3IDY - Sessions - Trust Audio 29. Winslow - Unswung Hero - Hospital Records 30. Motiv - Under A Groove - C.I.A 31. Revan - Last Week of Summer - Flexout Audio 32. Flaco - Light Speed - Code Recordings 33. Zero T - Don’t Know - The North Quarter 34. Jon Cross - Capable Spirits - Rebel Music 35. Marvel Cinema & Luke Truth - Elevated State of Mind - Lunar  36. Satl, Milansangar & Ellis Esco - Night Out - The North Quarter

I met this weeks guest at EDC Orlando in 2023. I’ve seen him play a few times here and there and I always love his style. In fact, the first party I went to after moving to Florida was an ANO dnb party. Good people. Great DJ’s Representing ANO dnb, Foundation dnb, and the Tampa Bay, please welcome Hellman. Tracklist below.  Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas     Seba & Paradox - Red Tears Seba Ft. Blackeye - Thoughts Run Free Seba - Horse Power Seba - Balance Of Power Creatures/Jestah - Roadside Etiquette  dLo - It's On (Headwise Remix) Zero T. Ft. MC DRS - Colour Of Blood High Speed Dubbing/Macro - Forever Dub Desmond Dekker/The Aces - 007(Shanty Town)(Ed Solo Remix) The Vanguard Project - Nu Disco Ulterior Motive - Sideway Ulterior Motive - Tape Pack Total Science/Digital Ft. Sofi Mari - Catch Anthony Kasper/Altitude - Reason To Ride(Random Movement Remix) Duophonix - What We could Be DJ Trace/HLX - Parasite The Skeptics/Polarized Ft. Phoebe Train - I'm Down Simplification Ft. MC BLAK - Forever(Villem Remix) Break - Freak J:Kenzo - Intelek Jaybee - Bad Guy Dave Owen/Andred - IX

The man from Chicago  returns for episode #2 of his Crook County Series. Heavy and dark, funky and deep. Straight down to business. Just how we like it.  Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas

Crook County Halloween Edition 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃👻👻👻👻👻 Phantom45 takes us on a tour through the darker side of Chicago. Putting together a mix of dark funky rollers to commit crimes to💀 Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas

I started following this weeks guest on Soundcloud..10ish years ago? I have known of him or about him in some capacity via the internet for a long time now. Him and his crew have a fierce reputation for throwing some wicked parties. It's really sick to have him on. Just a few weeks ago, he was hosting an MIA joint and he put out an open invitation for someone to split his opening slot with him. I was humbled by his generosity. I'll bet whoever got that opportunity, will never forget it.  Please welcome DE LA MOTA 🔥🔥🔥Founder of the most organized dnb crew in America the "MIA" or "Murda in America". He got his start in the 90s rave scene, promoting events as large as 9k with his crew boogie tribe ( 98-2002). His music and mixes have earned him long term fans all over the globe due to his consistency and taste in music, he doesn't play what they want, he plays what they need. He has headlined or supported headliners in over 30 states representing his crew and city 1st. Growing up on Chicago's southwest side has influenced his unique style and flair, his mixing style is similar to OG Chicago house djs, from smooth melodic music to upfront grime flawlessly while taking the dance-floor on a mission through sound and bass just like the djs he grew up watching in warehouses throughout the 90s. Make sure to check his SoundCloud.com/alfonzdelamota for a sample of the vibes he puts forth into the universe and buy his originals at delamotadj.bandcamp.com Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas

As I go, time is speeding up. Just like old people told me it would when I was a kid. I met this weeks guest 21 years ago😲…at a DJ battle no less. We were heavily into djing dnb...Im so happy to say that not much as changed He still smashes it. He makes dnb now too.  Please welcome PunkAssMark  Link to the man himself below Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas https://punkassmark.site/

This week we go to Cleveland!! I met our guest just recently and I really enjoyed his mix. I could tell right away he's just as serious about his djing as he is about his production. With releases on  Lotus Mathematics, Nervosa, Very Dark Recordings, Lone Wolf, Rockers175, Tactical Audio, Hardpoint Recordings, and quite a few other labels, please welcome DSurr. This one is dark and funky. That’s our shit🔥 Tracklist below. Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas 

01 Accelerator - Dan Structure 02 Black Hole - Dub Head 03 Botulism - Sequences 04 A Love Thing - Bredren 05 Calm Down, Sharon - Tyrone 06 Contact - Black Barrel 07 Elegy - Gunston 08 Hold Me Close - MATEC 09 Just One Look (feat. Charli Brix) - Enei 10 Life Cycle (feat. LaMeduza) - (Break Remix) - Lameduza, Gerwin 11 Muse - Ninive 12 Pay Off (feat. Modify Perspective) - Octo-Pi 13 Pinch - HLZ, Need For Mirrors 14 Pleasure Pursuit - Nuvaman 15 Push - Survey 16 Rivulet - Koax 17 Robots - Jazzatron 18 The Forest - Broma 19 The Keep - Ed:It 20 Underwater (feat. Susan H) - Telomic, Susan H 21 Bitter - Deadline 22 Enter the Void - NC-17

Chicago's Hiroko Yamamura wanders as usual into genres, this time to her first love, drum and bass. Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas

This weeks guest takes us on a journey through a dubbed out, Ragga & Jump Up infused junglescape.  Representing Brooklyn, NY by way of London, UK please welcome, Dj London Broil. Born in the heart of London and a fixture in New York's vibrant music scene, DJ London Broil has been bringing  the raw energy of vintage Ragga Jungle to every set since moving to NYC in 1995. Playing dnb in small clubs across the city, captivating audiences with his signature mashups, dubs, and love for epic  drops. Learn more about the man here. https://on.soundcloud.com/6VFo4zx12zv9F5yNA

   

 

Guys, I'm a sucker for this new version of jungle music. It's like a new generation has discoverd the old samples and they're dusting them off and using them to amazing effect. Please welcome DJ Kittenbear hailing from Chicago with her take on BPM's ranging from 160-175. Please enjoy Back next week -Thomas

One of my favorite things about this show is the opportunity it's given me to meet other humans that are obsessed with dnb like me. My circle has grown exponentially and it's humbling. Thanks you guys! Speaking of meeting people through AJS, I'm excited to welcome Scotticus Finch. He got his start in the Seoul underground, playing with low-end heavy hitters like Bass Attack and DNBS. Never one to get complacent, he founded and ran the monthly Mixtape while juggling his various residencies and crew obligations around the city. Since leaving Korea, he’s played around the world, from clubs in Europe, Australia, and India to gigs all over the US. After years holding it down as a resident with Oakland's Dystopia, he's now based in Austin, spinning for the likes of Something Liquid, Lucid, and Catalyst; providing support for acts like Makoto, Jade, Grafix, Euphonique, and Ed Solo; and headlining shows from Seattle to Sydney to Amsterdam.  Tracklist below.  Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas

Control (Original Mix) Skellytn, Honey-B-Sweet F Minor Simulator (Original Mix) Muzz Third Eye (Original Mix) Sensus, Quoone, Quoone & Sensus No Good 4 Me (Original Mix) Ekko & Sidetrack Underground (Original Mix) Tall Order (UK) Purge (Original Mix) DC Breaks, Prolix Don't Need You Edit NCT Your Turn [Riot Records] Wil OC Matter (Glastonbury Special Mix) Kleu Higher (Original Mix) Mandidextrous, Tanukichi Shout (Original Mix) State Of Mind If We Ever (Unglued Remix) High Contrast NEV3R (Original Mix) Blaine Stranger Foamer (Original Mix) Jawns Excalibur (Original Mix) Riot Bomba (Original Mix) aLr, Jenks (UK) Get Free (Yellow Claw Get Free Money Remix) Major Lazer Get Free (Andy C Remix) Major Lazer Street Fighter II Georgie Riot, Gouki We Will (Original Mix) V O E Power Edit Urbandawn, Netsky Jack Edit The Prototypes Biggie Tang All of Your Love (Original Mix) No Etiquette Humble (Flowidus Bootleg) Kendrick Lamar x Skrillex Amboss alllone Dance All Night [Riot Records] Runnix Mystery Wobbler Dub SAMURAI BREAKS Gas Settle Down & Lovely Sunburst (Original Mix) Technimatic

I was lucky enough to be a dnb raver in Washington DC and Baltimore during  the late 1990's and early 2000's. It was only years later that I came to realize how extra special that period was for DC dnb and its own roots and culture. This weeks guest played an integral part in building a lot of that. It's really humbling to share this one with ya'll. Please welcome, R4NS0M. Originally hailing from the storied Washington DC drum & bass scene, Boston’s R4NS0M has been at the forefront of the American drum & bass movement since its early days. Over the course of his career, He’s performed at legendary events like Buzz, Ultraworld, Resonate, Eklektic, Platinum, Respect, Elements, and Cadence, and crafted mixes for Toronto’s iconic Prophecy FM and Winslow’s Bad Snares Anonymous. As a producer, he’s released music on such labels as Moving Shadow, Ohm Resistance, Soul Deep, Detached Audio, 1 More Thing, WiddFam, and 4 Corners Music, and worked with a number of artists, including Sinthetix, Corrupt Souls, UFO!, Ben Rolo, Fake, Dvalue and Metcalf. With decades of work under his belt, and a decidedly individual take on the drum-n-bass sound, R4NS0M continues to cement one of the more unique legacies in the history of the genre as a creator and pioneer.  Tracklist & links below.  Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas

https://linktr.ee/r4ns0m

01. Bush Chemists - "Light Up  Your Spliff (Business As Usual Remix)" 02. Winslow - dub 03.  Sekty -  dub 04. J.Purcell - dub 05. Melinki & R4NS0M - dub 06. R4NS0M - "You Tell Me" [Drive AM Recordings] 07. BradyXK & R4NS0M - "Psycho City" [dub] 08.  Genic - "202" [Genic Patreon] 09. R4NS0M & iso•con - dub 10. DJ Hazard - "Meaning Of Life" [Hazardous Materials] 11. Crystal Clear - "Temper" [The Sauce Recordings] 12. Mask - "Splurt" [Dope Dragon] 13. Clearance - "On The 1" [Kynetic Sound] 14. R4NS0M - "State Facts" [Drive AM Recordings] 15. OCC - "No Tech" [OCC Recordings] 16. Crystal Clear & Nymfo - "Feel Something" [Love For Lower Frequencies] 17. HLZ - dub 18. Kiko - dub 19. R4NS0M - dub 20. Genic - "In Use" [Genic Patreon] 21. R4NS0M - dub 22. Myth - "Reality Check" [Four Corners Music] 23. R4NS0M - "Metropolitan Hill" [Drive AM Recordings] 24. DJ Lee - "Whisper" [Soul In Motion] 25. George Lunn - "Heir (Shibumi Remix)"

There are only a few American dnb dj's as influential as him. Pinching myself when I saw this one in the inbox. He's one of the most revered drum & bass DJ's in the country. His unique blends of jump up drum and bass, amazing scratching, and original production consistently rock heads. He's been at it for years. In the day I had my DJ Rectangle battle records  trying so hard to make it sound like he does..A whole generation of us did... a whole new generation of djs are trying to now. He has a uniquely American take on UK drum bass and it’s sick to death. I'm really excited to share this one especially. Please welcome Danny The Wildchild

Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas

Guys I have been so excited to talk about this one. Probably annoyingly so with my friends lol...🤓no apologies🤘  Phantom45 will be joining us here at AJS! The last Friday of every month will be titled Crook County and hosted by the man himself. As he puts it, "this mix series will focus mainly on rollers to commit crimes to" ..That's what we're about baby🔥🔥!...Please welcome PHANTOM45 We will  let the music do the talking and keep it funky.  Big up you guys!  Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas

This weeks guest comes to us by way of Yamatai Records all the way from Los Angeles California. There's a reason one of the best labels in DNB right now tapped him to make this mix and carry their flag here in the States. I fully believed he was from the UK...didn't even consider that he might be American. His production values are sonically devastating. Just miles ahead of most. Elite, proper shit for the true heads.His catalogue of unsigned music is fucking wicked. This mixtapes tracklist is fucking mental!  Buckle your seat belts, strap your helmets on and let's prepare for takeoff. Please welcome, Omen. links and tracklist below.

please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas

https://linktr.ee/OmenAudio?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4aa331d9-07ab-4a10-9dc8-3cef1215d241

https://lnk.bio/YamataiRecords?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaY-GJ5xVmt_5xbkK0dEuDjMEvLQkFVear-e9TnMmvFTVxDzgQUb91Z5SW4_aem_lyQqCwzDUsd20-qbiEGXng

Omen - ID Des McMahon - Starcissism (Forthcoming on Forbidden Frequencies) Omen - ID Omen - ID Wingz - Move (USB Exclusive) En:vy - Beautiful Dreamer (Original Mix) Thread - Solace (Original Mix) Des McMahon - Endure (Forthcoming on Momentive) Wingz - Attitude (USB Exclusive) Dub Ten - Backstabbed (Forthcoming on Yamatai) Resslek - Floater (Original Mix) Untrue & Leaf- Few Blocks From Here (Objectiv Remix) (Forthcoming on Yamatai)  Creatures - Easy Sunday (Dub Pack) Geostatic - Fathom (Original Mix) Omen - ID R3IDY - Spindle (Forthcoming on Yamatai) Telm & Wilson - Hounds (Dub Ten Remix) (Forthcoming on Yamatai) Omen - ID Koherent - Dancing Soul (Ill Truth Remix) (Forthcoming on Yamatai) Speaker Louis - Slow Motion [Yamatai Records] Velle - ID gyrofield - Borders (ft. Hallow) (VELLE Remix) Leks - Haven [Yamatai Records] Des McMahon - Spiraling (Forthcoming on Momentive) Leks - Vices (Ill Truth Remix) [Yamatai Records] C-DU - Pepper (Forthcoming on Yamatai) Des McMahon - Bloodshot (Forthcoming on Prestige) Theoretical - Twangy Style - Minor Forms Remix (Forthcoming on Yamatai) C-DU - Context (forthcoming on Yamatai) Leks, Apollo Navigation - Jolly Good Show [Yamatai Records] Regrowth - Nonanom (Forthcoming on Yamatai)

 

Excited to share this one guys! This weeks guest is something of an American DNB Icon. His show, The Greenroom on bassdrive.com is a staple for a lot of heads. He has releases on Fokuz Recordings (One of my favorite secret weapon labels for many years), Lucky Devil, Influenza Media, Soul Deep...and sooooo many more.  Please welcome STUNNA Tracklist below🔥  Please enjoy❤️ Back next week  Thomas 

01. SHIBUMI - THE PERPETUAL 02. BUNGLE - FUTURA 03. SINE OVER SAW - BONES 04. S.P.Y - FEVER 05. KNOWMANS + CHORUX - HEAR THAT 06. DJ MARNEL + FABIO MACHADO - SKANK GROOVE 07. DAN GUIDANCE - GOOD 2B BAD 08. MOTIV - UNDER A GROOVE 09. SCATTERBRAIN - WAVES (SILENCE GROOVE REMIX) 10. LO! - LQ6 11. BEN SOUNDSCAPE + COLLETTE WARREN - ANOTHER DAY 12. VELOCITY - FOSSA MAGNA 13. PHANTOM 45 - CRIMINAL ACTIVITY 14. DJ HAM - MOST UPLIFTING ( BLADERUNNER REMIX ) 15. DECON - THREE RIVERS (MADCAP REMIX) 16. CHEETAH + SAMURAI BREAKS - SHAKE IT UP 17. SUN PEOPLE - AFTER THE END 18. HARMONY - SADE 19. HAJIMERU - MOMENTS OF OBLIVION 20. FORTUNE, CHANCE, TRIDENT - SUNLIGHT 21. DELTA - DREAMING FROM THE HIP 22. HIGH CONTRAST - GLOBAL LOVE 23. BUNGLE - BLACK WAVES 24. SHIBUMI - ABOVE + BEYOND 25. MAKO + MARCUS INTALEX - KEEP YOUR COOL 26. SILENCE GROOVE - PATHS 27. ZERE, ROSEBUD, JAYBEE, CHORUX - WANNA KNOW

*For more info on STUNNA visit:

linktr.ee/stunnachi @stunna stunnachi.bandcamp.com www.facebook.com/stunnachi www.instagram.com/stunnachi

*Catch STUNNA in ‘THE GREENROOM’ every Wednesday, 2-5pm Chicago/8-11pm London on www.Bassdrive.com

*Out Now Worldwide: STUNNA + RENAN present ‘THE IT EP’ on SHOOT RECORDINGS

Robert Taylor returns for his second mix of 2024. I do love his mixtapes🔥🔥 I hope you guys do too.  So, Mr. Taylor sent over two mixes and let me pick which one to use for the show this week. I had my heart set on the other one until about an hour ago lol...now I like this one better. This one was originally recorded in March of 2024 but it's just as fresh as ever.  Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas

  I'm a big fan of this weeks guest. He's a force for all things DNB. Running both Wicked Jungle Records and ION drive, he's got 2025 planned all the way out. Please welcome, Raket. He has been spreading the sound of Jungle and Drum & Bass since 1997. Anywhere you could find good quality Drum & Bass, Raket has been there, in the crowd, on the Mic, or behind the decks. In 2014 Raket joined with a longtime friend, the artist Gridlab, and formed the production duo Self Aware. They hit the scene hard releasing on underground D&B labels from the UK with several consecutive Jungle and D&B releases. After the frustrating experience they had releasing music on underground labels, in late 2015 they decided to form their own label, Wicked Jungle Records. The label launched with the release of Wicked Jungle Volume I in January 2016. The compilation showcased a varied palette of underground Jungle and Drum & Bass. Wicked Jungle quickly became known as a go to label for classic styled Jungle tunes. By 2023 Wicked Jungle’s growth became hard to contain within the one label and Raket rebranded his sub label Ion Drive, which was primarily used as an outlet for Raket and Gridlab to experiment off genre, in the retro sounds of Electro, House and Techno. Once rebranded though, Ion Drive became the outlet for all things Drum & Bass. This allowed Wicked Jungle breathing room to focus on the sounds of classic and contemporary  Jungle, Drumfunk, Hardcore, and other styles of heavily chopped break beats, that more closely align with the original sounds of Wicked Jungle Productions back in the 90's. This brings us to 2024 where Raket has relocated from sunny South Florida to Maryland. He has a full year of hard-hitting Jungle and Drum & Bass releases lined up for both labels, featuring artists from across the globe, as well as several from himself. You can hear new mixes dropping often on his Ion Drive Mix Series as well as pop up live streams and guest mixes on radio shows around the globe. There is no stopping someone as passionate about Jungle and D&B as Raket.most upfront in Drum & Bass experimentation.  Links below Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas

Raket@iondrivemusic.com Info@wjrecords.com https://wickedjungle.bandcamp.com/ Music | Ion Drive Music (bandcamp.com) https://soundcloud.com/wickedjunglerecords https://www.youtube.com/@WickedJungleRecords https://www.facebook.com/wickedjunglerecords/ https://www.facebook.com/raketdnb/ https://www.facebook.com/iondrivemusic/ https://www.instagram.com/wickedjungle_iondrivednb/

Sometimes you meet people on the internet and it turns out they're awesome! Representing Austin Texas, please welcome, Joe Icons. He's a Drum and Bass producer known for his high-energy, dance floor-focused sound. With a keen ear for driving rhythms and layered textures, ICONS creates tracks that captivate and energize listeners, making him a notable presence in the Drum and Bass scene.

Please enjoy❤️

Back next week

-Thomas

 

https://www.instagram.com/iconsdnb/

 

https://on.soundcloud.com/Mu7W3mjs9D24pQfg8

 

Tracklist:

 

Flowidus - Berlin Sex Club

Artemas - I like way kiss me (culture shock d&b flip)

Delta Heavy - Get Down Tonight (Extended Mix)

DJ Titan - Infinite Crush - (ICONS Remix)

Alibi - It's All Good 

Mason, Princess Superstar - Perfect (Exceeder) (1991 Remix)

Grafix, Elipsa - Miss A Moment 

Culture Shock - Alone

Fred V, Lottie Jones - Homesick

Madface, Lottie Woodward - High Above

ICONS - You Don’t Know

Ekko and Sidetrack - Keep The Energy

Tantrum Desire - Rhythm

ICONS - Don’t Let Me Go

YASUKI - Feed Your Soul

Debbie Deb - Lookout Weekend (ICONS Bootleg Remix)

Wilkinson, Kelli-Leigh - This Moment

Muzz - Don’t Stop

Lee Mvtthews - Talk To Me

Dimension - Offender (Dimension & Grafix Remix)

Grafix, MC ID - Recruiter

1991, Mugatu - Cyclone

Delta Heavy - Punching Holes

Culture Shock - Breathe

Sub Focus, Metrik - Trip

Quoone, Houndeye - Drowning

YASUKI - Body Rock

Sub Focus - Alarm

Blanke, ÆON:MODE - Aurora

Koven - Chase The Sun

Sub Focus, Kelli-Leigh, Pola & Bryson - Waiting (VIP)

Director, ICONS - Another Day

Document One, A Little Sound - Better Off Alone

Ekko & Sidetrack - Banish

Grafix, Chrissie Huntley - Save Me feat. Chrissie Huntley

Culture Shock, Sarah De Warren - Out My Head

Friction, Circadian - Remember (Circadian Remix)

Metrik, ShockOne - Dying Light

Demon Hunter - The Brink (ICONS Bootleg Remix)

Really excited for this one guys! He's got releases on Ram, Boomslang, Abducted LTD, Dirtbox, And GTA...to name a few. He's got tunes signed and ready to roll with release dates well into 2025 already. Representing Albuquerque NM, please welcome ESKR. He gets straight down to business. 🔥🔥 Tracklist below. Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas

ESKR - American Junglist - Tracklist

01. Stonx - Cemetarium [VTO Records] 02. Midnight CVLT & Screamarts - Anomaly [Eatbrain] 03. Skrimor - The Rave Feeling [Evolution Chamber] 04. Frannabik - Bounce [Expedite] 05. Kevala - Creep [Neuroheadz] 06. Mayel - Hypnofrog [Neuropunk Records] 07. Jade - Man Eating Lizard Dragon (Skrimor Rmx) [Eatbrain] 08. Cyntax - Overlord VIP [Kill Tomorrow] 09. Traced - Paradox (Prdk Rmx) [VTO Records] 10. Avile - Nitro [Stonx Music] 11. Resurgence - Runaround (Bad Ace Rmx) [Dirtbox Recordings] 12. Sindicate - Desert Menace VIP [Stonx Music] 13. TITAN - Cthulhu [Expedite] 14. H-MAN - Into The Light [Stonx Music] 15. Anizo - Dolphin Unfriendly Tuna [Stonx Music] 16. Grinder - Galactica [Neuropunk Records] 17. Oakly - Dreams of Dread [Abducted LTD] 18. TRCD - Phoenix VIP [Dirtbox Recordings] 19. Aaron Smith Feat. Luvli - Dancin (Forum Bootleg) 20. Denvee - Overcoming [Paperfunk Recordings] 21. Stonx - Wikkid World [Neuroheadz] 22. Screamarts - Coalesce (Audio Rmx) [BrainRave Music] 23. Sindicate - Listen Up [Neuropunk Records] 24. Esym - As We Fall [Neuroheadz] 25. Agressor Bunx - Phantom [Hanzom Music] 26. Tremr - Afterglow [Neuroheadz] 27. Impex - Incoming [Dirtbox Recordings] 28. Ed Rush - Float [Blackout Music NL] 29. Agressor Bunx - Voyager [Hanzom Music] 30. Malux - Nosedive [Evolution Chamber] 31. Emperor - Thud & Blunder [Blackout Music NL] 32. Human Made - SZVPP [Paperfunk Recordings] 33. Scout 22 - Underground Damage (Joe Ford Rmx) [Eatbrain] 34. Phase Beholder - Kepler-186 [Paperfunk Recordings] 35. Zombie Cats - Psycho [Eatbrain] 36. STEPLEXX - Again [Paperfunk Recordings] 37. State Of Mind - Fall Forward [Eatbrain] 38. IJENTA - No Mercy! [Paperfunk Recordings] 39. Pythius & RIENK - Common Enemy [Blackout Music NL] 40. Slwdwn - Like That [Eatbrain] 41. Task Horizon - Legacy (Ekwols Rmx) [Evolution Chamber]

     

 

I met this week's guest recently and we been yapping about dnb non stop....talking about all kinds of stuff really ..he's hilarious and a genuine force of positivity in our community. Representing Texas and North America at large, please welcome J. Augustus. He's a Producer, MC, DJ, and a highly sought-after Host of events. He has worked in various facets of the music industry, including lo-fi, hip-hop, Boom Bap, Drum and Bass, and other underground subgenres. He has been a staple in the Texas live music scene since the late 90s, cementing his talent and ability to connect with his audiences, bringing his own originality to the table. With that, he founded Quaziscience Recordings to showcase his production and offer a platform to other artists across the globe. His exceptional skills have earned him a place on lineups and shared stages with numerous acts like J Boogie, KADILAK, Jel, Kid Koala, GOLDIE, BLACKMILK, SPIRIT, Red Man, KLUTE, Too Short, LIONDUB, Esta, Nicky Blackmarket, Sango, EMPRESS, Mellow Hype, AK1200, Mr. Lif, MC ASTRO,  FALCONS,  GENERAL MONKZ, Rev Kathy Russell, Merrick Brown, Freestyle Fellowship, and DJ Craze.  The year 2024 has seen J. Augustus hit beatport charts top 20 with a strong release on ROLLED UP RECORDS entitled DEEP SEATED on the labels winter mixtape series. J has also had two big releases on KEVLAR UK and sister label K2.  REV THE BUZZSAW EP, and thethen FROM THIS POINT FORWARD with featured artists GOOD SHEPERD and MC ASTRO. J. Augustus and MC ASTROs tune MOVING ON also saw number five on beatports 10 most popular songs the day of release. Learn more about him here: www.jaugustusofficial.com & www.quaziscience.com 

Tracklist below Please enjoy❤️ Back next week Thomas

1. J. Augustus - little Diddy - quaziscience  2. SERPNT - Crusty puddle - integrated 3. Legion - the future 4. Tirisfall - into your own heart - Rolled up 5. SCAR - Shadow and light - metalheadz 6. Black Barrel - system off - Dispatch 7. Order Up - orbit funk - grid  8. Nostalgia- icicle & Workforce - Vision 9. Rhizome & bygone - tension - dialect 10. Comah - Dark Energy - Rolled up 11. Fre4knc - Little things - Flexout audio  12. Tyr Kohout - Chord Magic - 1 more thing 13. Wilson - trust me - rolled up 14. SST - Fire in the Jungle - Boomslang 15. Legion - Lightyears - Lexicon Records 16. SCAR - Make em know - Metalheadz 17. Black Barrel - sniffa - dispatch 18. The Sauce - Ill vibe - the Sauce.                                                                 recordings 19. Albees - show me why - grid 20. Form/Funktion - Poltergeist -                                                                      quaziscience  21. The Reverend Kathy Russell -         Revenge of the dead - quaziscience 22. Gigan - Fever Kiss - quaziscience  23. Korax - Never Let You Go - quaziscience 24. J. Augustus - Deep Seated - rolled up 25. J. Augustus - Slap - unreleased 26. J. Augustus - A Lil Sus - upcoming                                                              quaziscience  27. J. Augustus - Don Gorgon - upcoming.                                                      quaziscience 28. ??? 29. Benny L - Replicant - Tres 2b Music Ltd 30. Blade - A Brand New Chill - dispatch 31. Gyrofield - shrimp - vision 32. Conrad Subs- Salsa Dip - Natty Dub 33. Conrad Subs - it's the way - Nuusic 34 Conrad subs - little vibey thing - Nuusic    

 

He's one of the founding fathers of the Detroit D&B scene, was a member of Konkrete Jungle Detroit, has played alongside countless headliners, Co-Founder of Impulse Detroit and  hosting a regular dnb show on Undergroundbass.uk Please welcome 8en Tracklist below Please enjoy❤️ Back next week  -Thomas

As American Junglist's go, this weeks guest is quintessential. In fact he's kind of graduating into a global junglist. It's really inspiring to see him kicking ass!🔥🔥🔥He's a resident tastemaker at Proper Chicago, he's got releases on Liondub International (USA), Rebel Music (UK), Dread Recordings (UK) and a string of releases already set for 2025.  Please welcome, LO! Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas 

CORSA returns to AJS with a completely different style. This time from his Cabrio series.  It's lovely! It's summery and deep....its introspective. We love it. Everything is in bloom here. Florida DNB is in session🔥🔥Hands in the air vibes all around. Hug your friends and take some pictures❤️we love you guys🙌🙌 Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas

In almost every case, I know this weeks guest, have met them somewhere before, or at the very least, I'm familiar with their work in some regard. This week, I'm humbled to say I didn't know anything. It turns out being one half of Random Movement, I did know a thing or two about our guest. That was a long time ago and his Random Movement days are now behind him. With that being said, the labels you'll find him on are of serious consequence in our community. Representing Columbus Ohio, please welcome Mister Shifter. Lean everything about him here: https://linktr.ee/mistershifter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=46597250-5c03-4e34-a048-87e3b1200796

Tracklist below Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas

I'm not sure what you guys were expecting 3 episodes into this project….Bringing you the freshest of the fresh🍌🍌🍌Ruffneck DrumnBass..No holds barred ..elegant dance floor business. Lets get down to it

I don't know what I was expecting when I got this mix but I was floored....It's a trainspotters delight. There must be something in the water in Chicago.  Please welcome DJ Intel. He is a Chicago-based DJ known for his dynamic blend of drum and bass, hip-hop, and downtempo sounds. A true staple in the city's underground scene, Intel is a member of Proper Drum & Bass and a founding member of the Platter Pirates Turntablist Collective. With a deep passion for both high-energy beats and smooth, atmospheric grooves, Intel crafts sets that take listeners on a journey through intense basslines and soulful rhythms. Whether playing in intimate venues or large festivals, Intel’s ability to connect with the crowd and seamlessly mix genres has earned him a dedicated following and recognition in the bass music scene. This Thursday night he'll be playing his monthly residency,  The Formula at Beauty Bar. Find out more about him here...

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dj-intels-i-haz-podcast/id1504127529

www.thedjintel.com

Please enjoy❤️ Back next week

Thomas

Episode 5 of Crook County and things are just as corrupt as ever. Human sacrifices, cats and dogs living together...it's anarchy..Mass Hysteria!

  This month we go off the roller path and take a side quest deep into the glitched out dubby jungle. This one's for that kid in the back of a dark warehouse that smoked way too much PCP. 

Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas

I haven't had the opportunity to meet this week's guest yet but I hope to at some point. She's a whole vibe and my new favorite DJ. I have been playing this mix almost every day since I got it 2 months ago. The amount of raw soul coming through is really special. Please welcome Toyacoyah. She's is an indigenous DJ known for blending ancestral rhythms with modern breakbeats. She began her DJ career in the late 90s at the University of Oklahoma, curating beats for her own drum and bass radio show. After moving to Austin, Texas, she became a resident DJ for Mental Note, a night dedicated to liquid funk and jazzy drum and bass. Now based in Chicago, she continues to share her passion for fast-tempo music across the Midwest. Toyacoyah has performed alongside top producers like Addison Groove, Luke Vibert, LTJ Bukem, Roni Size, and Tim Reaper, delivering sets that span electro, breaks, juke, jungle, and more.

Links and tracklist below

Please enjoy❤️

Back next week

-Thomas

 

Social Media Links:

 

https://www.instagram.com/toyacoyah/

 

https://soundcloud.com/toyacoyah-brown

 

https://www.twitch.tv/toyacoyah

 

https://www.facebook.com/toyacoyah/

 

https://www.mixcloud.com/toyacoyah-brown/

 

Submerse Midnight Hotline

Channel 2 Babe

Norfik Recycle

DJ Phil Only You

Oliver Prince Jungle Tool

Dj Die & Addison Groove Gunsmok£

Toby Ross AY!

Morelia Dis DJ is Funky

Mix Master Kumiya And You Know That We Are Freaks

Tim Reaper Lucky Go Happy

Jorja Smith Little Things (DJ Ends 160 remix)

Nikes ft. Chango & MoonDoctoR Splash

Thematic Signal

Nikes FWM (Takeoff)

Frenquency Queen

UnoTurbo Rear Spoiler

DJ Complimint Midnight Request Slime

wrk.dat Xylit

SlowRolla Acidface (CRSXR Remix)

BC Rydah It Is Time

Jack Smooth Confusing Times

Guido YZ & 4am Kru Real Lo Remix (Extended mix)

Tim Reaper Off The Top Rope

Levitation Inexplicable

 

I can't really remember when I met this week's guest. He has kind of been a part of the fabric of American DNB for as long as I can remember..When I join a new dnb group online or talk to some junglists in some tiny pocket of the country, they already know Mike...better known as Gigan, he stands tall in the world of drum and bass, revered for his electrifying DJ performances and groundbreaking production work. He's not just a DJ; he's a visionary force behind Boomslang Recordings, pushing the boundaries of the genre. Gigan's impact is felt far beyond the DJ booth, with his insightful contributions to Knowledge Magazine, offering invaluable perspectives on the intricacies of drum and bass culture. His journey into electronic music began with an insatiable curiosity for sonic exploration, propelling him to the forefront of the drum and bass movement. His mixes for Nu Urban Music, especially "The History of Ragga Jungle Volumes 1 & 2," showcase his talent for blending raw energy with finesse, drawing inspiration from artists like Congo Natty and Suburban Base. Beyond his solo work, Gigan is a collaborator and mentor, shaped by luminaries like Joe Ford and Transforma. His dedication to community is evident in his involvement with Konkrete Jungle, where he not only participates but also spearheaded the opening of the Kansas City chapter. Gigan's commitment to pushing boundaries cements his legacy as a pioneer in drum and bass, ensuring his influence resonates for years to come. Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas