Had the pleasure to play with XI last weekend as part of the Pop Montreal festival and although I was a fan of his production for a little while now I found out we had a lot in common when it comes to our dj-ing tastes. He played a lot of that real next-level future shit, jukey-808 nostalgia, and that grime and garage ting! I asked him to write me up a MIMS List and pick a theme of his choice. Here goes! Very interesting read full of discoveries.
XI: “Jungle was the staple of my electronic music initiation and these 7 tracks were instrumental in shaping my view of the sound! I think that from looking at this list it is obvious that drums are of the utmost importance when it comes to keeping my ears interested.”
[box_dark]#1
Dillinja “Silver Blade”
1996[/box_dark]
[wpaudio url=”https://www.musicismysanctuary.com/HeadsUp/Dillinja – Silver Blade (Music Video).mp3″ text=”Dillinja – Silver Blade”]
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[box_dark]#2
Future Cut “Whiplash”
2000 (Renegade Hardware)[/box_dark]
[wpaudio url=”https://www.musicismysanctuary.com/HeadsUp/Future Cut – 109 – Whiplash.mp3″ text=”Future Cut – Whiplash”]
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[box_dark]#3
Photek “Consciousness”
1994 (Metalheadz)[/box_dark]
[wpaudio url=”https://www.musicismysanctuary.com/HeadsUp/Photek – 05 – Consciousness.mp3″ text=”Photek – Consciousness”]
[box_dark]#4
Krust “Warhead”
1997 (V Recordings)[/box_dark]
[wpaudio url=”https://www.musicismysanctuary.com/HeadsUp/DJ%20Krust%20-%2001%20-%20Warhead.mp3″ text=”Dj Krush – Warhead”]
[box_dark]#5
Technical Itch “The ruckus”
2002 (Penetration Records)[/box_dark]
[wpaudio url=”https://www.musicismysanctuary.com/HeadsUp/Technical Itch – The Rukus.mp3″ text=”Technical Itch – The Ruckus”]
[box_dark]#6
Mystical Influence “Dub Plate Pressure”
1996 (Vinyl Syndicate)[/box_dark]
[wpaudio url=”https://www.musicismysanctuary.com/HeadsUp/Mystical Influence – Dubplate pressure.mp3″ text=”Mystical Influence – Dubplate pressure”]
[box_dark]#7
Equinox “Acid Rain”
2004 (Insperspective Records)[/box_dark]
[wpaudio url=”https://www.musicismysanctuary.com/HeadsUp/Equinox – 01 – Acid Rain VIP (Breakage Final Chapter mix).mp3″ text=”Equinox – Acid Rain”]
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