I cannot get over how many amazing D&B tunes have been released in 2010, no question D&B is my preferred genre of the moment, so... i can't help but give this post a bit of preferential treatment by posting 7 tracks instead of the usual 5 - but all the tracks are stormers, so i apologize for nothing!

I know very little about the Russian artists 'Liquilade' aside from the fact that the cover art of their website is a little like a Gap Advert - check it here. Nevertheless (moving on from poor photo choice,) these guys have a pleasant sound going on - particularly in the case of 'Colorite.' Some nice smooth (fairly generic but very listenable) liquid to spread on the dance-floor

Colorite - Liquilade.mp3

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I have chosen to showcase a track by the artist 'Gen' taken from an unreleased compilation album called 'Time Travel Volume 2' - i really, really recommend you go and buy this one -  cause its just awesome. 'Reactor' is stunning Atmospheric Jungle - can't get enough of the nasal vocals, its firmly on repeat in my head and available exclusively here

Reactor - Gen.mp3

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For such an ominously entitled track, its surprisingly light, although definitely more grinding than your standard liquid - its got a nice Tech-Step buzzing vibe, and a vocal instructing us to 'get our rage on'... If the song says so, you must comply! Its out on promo 12" here

Rage - J Majik & Wickaman.mp3

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I guess this is Neuro Funk - its certainly got a very Electro feel to it, really spacey music with a rapid staccato beat... i really like the anticipation build with this production,  its a full 5 minute wait before a break at the crescendo finally leads into the tasty heavy-hitting drop

Uphill Struggle (Original Mix) - The Fairchild.mp3

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More Atmospheric D&B, with another great vocal sample (what can i say, i'm a sucker for mellow beats) - and they don't get much more mellow than this. Pulsing synths, crooning vocals and the odd clap, all undercut by a very deep muted kick - beautiful

Sunshine Through Rainy Clouds - Blue Motion

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Nice bit of heavy heavy D&B, sort of diet-hard-style, this is an absolute smasher, very much like heyday 'Hold Your Colour' - Pendulum. Phetsta has stripped back the speed of the original, maintained the awesome dark spoken sample, and jumped up the throbbing bass and buzzsaw synth - the vinyl will be released on the 30/04

Vampires (Phetsta Remix) - Camo & Krooked.mp3

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The release 'Warrior' has been remixed by SBTRKT and Jus Wan, however its the fresh style of the Rockwell Remix that really grabbed my attention. Its a moody stripped-down minimal D&B beast - a heavy roller that utilizes the original vocals in a really powerful fashion. You have to listen to it through headphones (a transcendental experience

Warrior (Rockwell Remix) - Jose James.mp3
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