If you read DAD regularly, you know we love that drum & bass. We know the real pioneers and we routinely tell you about some of the best out there, new and old. But DAD isn't the only one doing that. Started in 1996, Drum & Bass Arena has evolved from just a niche website into much more, and this year, they've brought us another installment in their best-selling drum & bass compilation series. The 2013 edition features 34 tunes, including 12 previously-unreleased numbers. Landmark labels like Metalheadz, RAM Records, Hospital Records all make their appearances along with DAD favorites Wilkinson, Rene LaVice, and Nu:Logic.
The release comes just as drum & bass seems to be finally catching some more mainstream love on these internets and we're thrilled. If you're new to drum & bass but feeling a bit intimidated, this is compilation is a great place to start. With two continuous hour plus mixes included, you can most definitely find something to your liking. From the rather soulful bits of Calyx & Teebee's "Elevate This Sound" or June Miller's "Brave Man" to the junglist flavors of Wickaman, Hoodlum & Maverick's "Renegade Skank" or the sci-fi techstep vibes of J Majik & Wickaman's "Beyond Our Dreams," there's no doubt there's something here for bassheads. The release balances a multitude of styles and packages it all up it into a beautiful box.
Tracklisting:
1) Various Artists - Drum&BassArena 2013 (Mix 1)
2) Various Artists - Drum&BassArena 2013 (Mix 2)
3) Friction & Skream - Kingpin (feat. Riko, Scrufizzer & P Money) (Calyx & Teebee Remix)
4) J Majik & Wickaman - Beyond Our Dreams
5) DJ Hazard - It's A Secret
6) Audio - Headroom
7) Wickaman, Hoodlum & Maverick - Renegade Skank
8) Serum & Bladerunner - Heavy Duty
9) Harvest - Martyr
10) Serum - Magnificent
11) InsideInfo - Trickle
12) Dub Motion - Dun Watch It
13) Decimal Bass & Konichi - Com Mon
14) A.M.C - Puppet Dance
15) BTK - Thorn
16) Rene LaVice - Absolute Monster
17) DJ Oder - 9020
18) Heist - Head Clinic
19) Original Sin - Therapy VIP
20) Wilkinson (feat. Iman) - Need To Know
21) T-Phonic - Regenerate
22) Logistics - The Grid
23) Bladerunner - The Temple
24) Seven (feat. Alys Be) - Came To Play (Need For Mirrors Remix)
25) Calyx & Teebee - Elevate This Sound
26) Zen - Cosmic Love
27) Optiv & BTK - Ignition (feat. Ryme Tyme) (TR Tactics Remix)
28) Nitri (feat. MC Frequency) - Battleground
29) LSB - The Hurting
30) Hybrid Minds - Meant To Be
31) June Miller - Brave Man
32) Artificial Intelligence (feat. Steo) - Let It Be (DJ Marky & S.P.Y Remix)
33) Fred V & Grafix - Games People Play
34) Technimatic - Mirror Image
35) Xilent - Boss Wave (James Marvel Remix)
