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Please keep dubstep out of this thread unless it's a remix.

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Thought I'd create a create a thread dedicated to (imho) the most diverse electronic genre there is.

To kick it all off, I present a representation of several different styles of dnb. I recommend that everyone new to the genre at least skims through each song, as they're all very different from eachother.

Beginning with something you all probably recognize: Pendulum. Yes, Pendulum is Drum and Bass by definition, despite how they've strayed so far away from the genre.

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Commence the actual DnB:

To start it off, here's a song I've enjoyed for many years. Blissful melodies with some of the only vocals I'll ever love. Apex is one half of Unknown Error, a legendary dnb duo. He's now running with the likes of Spor and Evol Intent at Lifted Music.

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=McSGpUJv0fQ

Xilent is an emerging Ukrainian talent in neurofunk drum and bass, mostly known by his very unique and signature style. Imprintz and Kloe are two of the best Electro/Breaks producers I've ever had the joy to listen to. The two combine to make one of the most addicting songs ever, and one of the best examples of fine Neurofunk (wait for the drop).

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=k0cP7Uvt0bM

Here we have one of the most recognized tunes in dnb; most of you have probably already heard it at least once in your life. Adam F released this on vinyl way back in 1996. Since, it has become one of the most genre-representing songs in drum & bass history.

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=Obv477QfDI0

Black Sun Empire with their fine representation of techstep.

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=69m1RB5QD58

Spor has long been considered a pioneer of drum and bass, an avant-garde producer never confined to the restrictions of a favoured subgenre. Wait for the drop on this one. It will truely, "knock you down", heh.

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=cs5adyH5jaQ

One of my personal all-time favourites is Electrosoul System's "No One Knows". Lots of soul.

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=4HYYeEkEdnE

Cryo is a good example of intelligent & liquid funk drum and bass. An artist of truely stunning atmospheric drum and bass.

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=_AdCwYrt6Sw

Current Value is really hard to define with just one song. Darkstep and experimental dnb at its finest. If you didn't like this song, maybe you'll like one of his many others.

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=RhDL3gs8WO8

And lastly, here's one featuring two of my pet artists, Imprintz and Kloe. Dark melody, loads of substance. Capital neurofunk. Almost as addicting as "Gone".

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=JFMSGV7M7eg

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Feel free to contribute your favourites. This board needs more music!

And sorry about the lack of embedding. [media] tag is very restrictive.

I hate to promote my own YT channel, but for fans of the genre, some of the tunes I upload are rather obscure and good liquid funk.

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I'm over dubstep and I only heard it a few months ago (even though it's been around for over a decade). Everyone does it but not everyone makes it sound good. Pass. My current favorite DJ is DJ Ravine...I'm addicted to his Megamix.

That said, my first major dnb was DJ Dieselboy, here's a sample:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWSGI-JfVjc

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Cool, I'll have to check those songs out.

I like this song, I think it's more liquid dnb/funk?

I heard GT5 trailer had this song. I like the original version also, that's what I was listening to originally.

I also like this song, it sounds dark and mysterious...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdbZXuhNP74 Some of his other stuff reminds me of Burial.

Another dark one I like

... are these more dub?

I honestly don't get caught up in categorization, as I can't keep up with them.

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I enjoyed the track by Cryo but I tend to stray more towards Liquid Dnb. Few tracks I'm liking right now;

BCee feat Lingby - Count Your Stars

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiubURW3E7c

DigitalPiece - Horizons

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InCUIg-X4fY

Syncretic - Nightfall (Fracture Design Remix)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zCfxWrRJAU

Last moments

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLyaObcYIW0

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Love the high contrast remix of Adele - Hometown Glory, listened to it so much last year.

Nero - Act Like you Know - the original DNB mix, not dubstep.

Also a great gig in Cardiff next month, Bedlam in Cardiff :shiftyninja:

* Chase and Status Dj Set

* Nero

* Ms. Dynamite

* Tempa T

* Maverick Sabre

* Trolley Snatcha

* Prototypes

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  • 2 months later...

this was my intro to d&b way back in 1994 i think...d&b to me is fast beats you caN'T QUITE CATCH UP TO MIXED WITH REGGAE "RAP", TAKES ME BACK TO MY TEEN YEARS BIG TIME!! Shy FX "Original Nuttah" :D

Wow, that takes me back, even though I was born in 1994, I think that was one of my entry songs to dnb as well, years back.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pue_4o-L1XA Shy FX is still pretty pro.

Capital tune!

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