Renaat’s R&S Records Classics Mix
R&S was originally founded way back in 1984 and continues to this day to release exciting new electronica. While their back catalogue is absolutely packed with anthems, Radio Scorpio invited label founder Renaat Vandepapeliere to put together a mix of his favourites from the label’s ’90s output. Fire it up below and take in the [...]
Plug – Feeling So Special – free download
Luke Vibert last donned the Plug alias for the brilliant “Drum n Bass For Papa” album in 1996 and Ninja Tune have just unearthed a treasure trove of unreleased material from that time. Time has been kind to the material and the label have gathered the goodies together for an album entitled “Back On Time”, [...]
Zomby – Nothing
Zomby’s signing to legendary indie label 4AD came as a bit of a surprise but the album that followed (“Dedication”) was a joy to behold and is sure to be in many’s end of year charts. Now, as a wee added bonus, there’s an EP of tracks from the same studio sessions as the album [...]
LTJ Bukem & Tayla – Bang The Drums
Good Looking are responsible for some of the finest moments in drum n bass history and this atmospheric roller from 93 is up there with the best. As with all the best tunes from the era, it’s simple but hugely effective, combining otherworldly atmospherics and pads with a tough rollin’ amen and a wall of [...]
Saturday Snacks #32
Inspired by some time in the Radio Magnetic offices this week, it seems appropriate to hit up what is a quality old skool biscuit, the Club. With 3 flavours to choose from, that one would you go for? Free tunes anyone. Balam Acab are featuring more and more at the Labs. If it’s not the [...]
4 Hero – Mr Kirk’s Nightmare
We’ve previously covered 4 Hero’s downtempo material in the Classics section of the site and today we’re taking a trip back to 1991 with this breakbeat classic from the duo. Kicking off with the creepy “your son is dead” sample and throwing ravey stabs over some classic breaks and a big truck full of sub [...]
Soma 20th Birthday: Slam – Eterna
As we continue our dive into the Soma back catalogue, today we go right back to 1991 and the label’s very first release – Slam’s “Eterna”. With the 20th birthday celebrations now in full swing and a forthcoming special event at the Arches on the 30th Sept, now seems the perfect time to take a [...]
Altern-8 feat Evelyn “Champagne” King – Shame
Altern-8 are another production duo that we could fill up a year’s worth of classics posts about, today however we’re focusing on “Shame”, the piano rave monster featuring Evelyn “Champagne” King from 1992. Wasting no time, the track intros with the huge piano line and vocal hook before heading into rave territory with a huge [...]
Phuturelabs – Old Skool Hip Hop Experiment on Radio Magnetic
The summer’s finally arrived and we’re in a hip hop mood. Taking a trip down memory lane with some 80′s and early 90′s beats, every track is pretty much GOLD and satisfaction is guaranteed. Get it down the pipes quick smart, don’t make us set LL on ya! Expect no turntablism or anything fancy – [...]
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Hector Ruiez’s Techno Dads mix
Let’s face it, we’re all getting on a bit and as we all join the dad club, it’s nice to know that folks like Techno Dads are out there to help us make the transition from dancefloor madness to pipe and slippers mode. The Dad Casts podcast series features a selection of Djs from the [...]
