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High Rankin is a dubstep DJ/Producer that seems to have come from Jungle/DNB roots. Like Me! and now has a style that transcends those genre’s into a style that is all his.

If the early 2000’s was all about micro genre’s the late 2000’s are are about convergence. A great thing.

High Rankin – “Escape From The Hood”

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High Rankin – “Special Music” (Mixtape)

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(Via Palms Out.)

Big news! MTV just announced that there entire video library in online for free right now. Everything that has aired on the American station can be seen such as this Roni Size video above as well as a bunch of classics from Orbital, Underworld, Massive Attack and all the awesome sounds of the late 90’s early 00’s.

Worth the check out for sure.

MTV Music

Some genius upon genius took some footage of southern church dancing and matched it up to a Andy C and MC GQ live set. Perhaps the best thing I have every seen on youtube. SOLID GOLD

(Via Trash Menagerie.)

10 Yrs of Direct Drive Tour feat DJ Seoul – Buenos Aires & Brazil! from dj seoul on Vimeo.

Pretty awesome tribute to Direct Drives DJ’s Seoul’s south american tour. As always if you want to come out for an awesome event Direct Drive is always hosting a party.

Flyer says its all. Looks like Ed Rush, Optical, Dara and Empress will be touching down at Studio B, Friday August 1. The dubstep room will hold its own as well with Dave Q and Dhruva from Sub Swara.

Its been at least 6 years since I saw Ed Rush. This is gonna be awesome, I hope Studio B brings some extra Bass bin!! BOH BOH BOH!

$10 in advance. Tickets at ticket web.

Check out this wicked documentary about the history of Jungle music. Produced sometime around 1994 in the UK.

Can this woman get any hotter?! Reid drops another killer mix just in time for the cool weather booty electro dancing season. (What you didn’t know Novemember was Booty Electro season!)

Don’t let this one slip through your fingers.

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I have known Reid since the 90’s but since some people might not be familiar . Check below the fold for what Wikipedia has to say about her as well as the tracklisting.

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NYC DnB heavyweight DJ ODI busts out another killer mix. This man has been playing out in the mean streets of NYC for nearly 2 decades now. If you ever wanted to hear how proper drum and bass is played look no further than this mix.

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Friday :: August 17, 2007

DIRECT DRIVE and MOTHER OF PEARL present: DREAM

with:

-CHRISTIAN BRUNA
-HUMAN?
-ETZI
-WINTER w/ RHIANNON
-MISS WORLD

Location:
Bar Bleu @ Café Deville (downstairs)
103 3rd Ave (@ 13th St.)
New York, NY

Doors Open 10pm – 4am
$7 B4 Midnight, $10 After
Proceeds donated to Water for Life (The UN Works)!!!

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Saturday August 18th, 2007
The Return of Direct Drive’s Saturday Night Weekly!

Downstairs:
-DJ STRIFE
-DAVE SHICHMAN
-KAE SHARP

Upstairs:
-CT BURNERS

Club Midway
25 Avenue B (Between 2nd and 3rd st.)
New York, NY 10009

House Upstairs: 10-1, FREE
DnB Downstairs: 1-4, $5, 21+ w/ID

Flyer

Free Rooftop Party Sat Brooklyn – Drum n’ Bass , Reggae, Dancehall, Breaks
Free Sparks!!!!

132 n. 5th st.
Bedford & n.5th
Williamsburg