In 1997 I turned 25, I was broke, sofa surfing,, had no job, I didn't even have a bank account. I lived in an unfurnished flat on the edge of Liverpool trying to stay out of trouble. I had a fridge a mattress and a Hitachi Superwoofer Cassette Player and 11 D&B tapes (among others) These tracks kept my head together, kept me calm, optimistic and patient and confident that better days would come. These tunes took me to a great place without the drugs. Today, I live in Surrey, my kids are in Uni, I have my own small business, I am a published writer, a commissioned artist and a specist project manager. Hearing these tunes reminds me how far I have come, to stay humble, to never disconnect from the beauty of late 90s D&B and never forget the days I wished for all the things I have now. Not only does D&B take to a place of amazing social memories, but it also takes to a place of solitude and humility. The D&B of 1995-1998 always sounds like a spiritual journey to me and a shameless display of electronic musical production in a style that transcends time and never sounds dated (like almost else everything does)

@quogir1

Жыл бұрын

Good

@deepluck3821

Жыл бұрын

Respect

@Digithaiz

Жыл бұрын

Wow , couldn't have said that better myself - very similar story. One love

@PhilippAurand

Жыл бұрын

Nice, beautiful story and connection to D&B. Sometimes I think of D&B as futuric jazz for the digital age that simultaneously touches upon an ancient and spiritual past on this blue and green planet. Cool to hear how my fellow humans have connected with this art form✨

@richgreen9220

Жыл бұрын

@@PhilippAurand I hear you. I think you nailed it there.

I'm 50 and was there as a youngster when this style of music kicked off. The commecrical music inderstry will never catch up to this stuff. Forever ahead of it's time.

@daytonasayswhat9333

Ай бұрын

Everyone on KZread thinks everything is, “ahead of its time.”

@melasonos6132

Ай бұрын

No I believe he's right on this one. I'm 40 and was in the underground scene in Dallas. This music was never mainstream he's saying. @@daytonasayswhat9333

@happsider

Ай бұрын

@@daytonasayswhat9333 Hot take. So hot, it's ahead of its time.

@we-must-live

Ай бұрын

@@daytonasayswhat9333 oh, and "underrated"! video could have more views than there are people on the planet and there'd still be someone on there, "this mix is so underrated".

@uneditedlife2208

18 күн бұрын

@@we-must-liveboth of y’all are some fuckin dumbasses lol

"Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."

@erickborling1302

Жыл бұрын

Nonsense.

@drahtyredav5378

Жыл бұрын

thanks Ferris ;)

@we-must-live

3 ай бұрын

@@erickborling1302 you missed it, now you're old, ya old fart!

This music is so addictive. You just can't stop listening to it. It flows well in just about any setting. Bed time. Travel. In clubs, or bars. It doesn't matter. It flows.

@polinagonch

Ай бұрын

it's also great for concentration when working/studying

@MarcoAntonioColioGallardo

13 күн бұрын

It even works when you're annihilating the hordes of hell in the most stylishly way possible

im 42 in 1997 this sound recently start out in uruguay and i was beloved of this style was the full goldest time at the2005 .DNB FOR EVER GOLD MUSIC AND REAL UNDERGROUND SOUND....

i rarely see a comment section full of such peace and unique stories, i feel this mix finds you, rather than you finding it. for my story? it's still new, i have a long way to go, but i use this mix during my college studies and as a background track while i set up my first prototype video game. hopefully, in the future, ill come back to this mix, and recognize how far ive come :) stay frosty, yall, and never give up

Discovering dnb as a teen and enjoying music that's 25+ years old, it's really enjoyable

Listened to this while riding on crowded busses through Mexico. It was perfect.

to whome ever is reading this, you will change the worlds one day! You are greatly loved with the universe and the dnB Gods. You are everything

I am 37 and this music is music of my good young days. So awesome! One love!

I was less than 10 years old when these tracks were produced and hearing them now gives me a chance to relive my childhood with a new sense of appreciation. Not that I had heard any of this material when I was young, it just feels like these songs are timestamps of that era. The feeling I get from them now is of a hopeful future, similar to a transcendental sci-fi vibe. Feels good. Thank you for sharing, and thank you for listening.

@daffy1981

Ай бұрын

Did you listen to those tracks when you were ~10? I haven't heard any music like this until i was at least over 25. Wonder how that sounded to a kid..

I'm 25, born in '98 but like to think I'm a 90s kid. Just found this mix now and gotta say, scratches the ps1 style jungle amen break itch I've had for awhile now. Crazy to read comments from people that grew up with this. Love it.

@carlosraventosprieto2065

5 ай бұрын

man im the same person as you greetings from spain!

@btr4yd

5 ай бұрын

@@carlosraventosprieto2065 sick man! Hello from Australia! :))

@aytidaatpug812

3 ай бұрын

You r old

@dariuspalmer2829

3 ай бұрын

But you are a 90s kid 😂😂😂 unfortunately I was born 3 years later I feel like I should have been born in the 80s or 70s to experience such music and times

@btr4yd

3 күн бұрын

@@aytidaatpug812 I ain't even scratchin the surface bud, you're a baby.

I've been a fan of jungle for years now I'm 20 and it's part of what made want to create music. But capturing that ethereal almost spiritual hopefulness/peacefulness perfect balance between repetition and variation of fast pacing drums and slow ambient pads and keys leads to some kind of introspection feeling to whoever listens to it, without talking about the composition. It almost seems like a product of it's time something that can't be recaptured nowadays, especially as the creative limitations have been pushed so far now, it makes me kinda sad but apreciate it so much more. What a gem this genre is!! My heart goes to all of the people inspired by this genre as I am allot. Great mix love it!!

This music has always felt like it was out of this world and too far ahead of its time, as if you are listening to the future itself. It's a pure meditative journey through the clouds of your imagination. Thank you for this upload!

@VeganCheeseburger

Жыл бұрын

Really well put!

@0klb0

Жыл бұрын

Hopefully there will be a return to these kind of tune. People still mix these beauties but I don't know of any producer making stuff like this nowadays

@bluejackmedia

6 ай бұрын

Golden era shizz my friend..!!! // Saw Bukem & Size last week - now THAT was a trip 😎

@savasolarov8424

5 ай бұрын

You have put this very clearly. Thanks for the comment.

@theathlete771

5 ай бұрын

Put this to half speed. You'll see what the real journey is.

I grew up listening to this without realizing the importance of the era I grew up in and now I look back on it with a smile knowing I felt those vibes with others that feel almost long gone now

@koffing2073

2 жыл бұрын

every senile people have the same feelings you know

@Koreryn

Жыл бұрын

Every single person looks back fondly on the music of their youth.

@sebastianlesny2230

Жыл бұрын

dont worry too much. its here.

Im 51years old and this stuff has remained my center since the day Greg Packer played me LTJ Bukems "music" Thank you for keeping the rollers out there.

When you finally get back from the rave. Grab a glass of water , You put your intelligent tunes on, light a fat joint and just mellow out as that background buzz of the stimulants and visuals of the acid is dying off

@Dubious_George

Жыл бұрын

yessss bruvaaa! apart from i don't do raves or acid but yeeeeah

@Dubious_George

Жыл бұрын

i love water

@troykennedy1087

Жыл бұрын

@@Dubious_George It doesn't matter what you do or don't do. As long as you are enjoying the music!! Also water is the most essential drug. You cannot party without it!!!

@mamboprado1234

4 ай бұрын

Yeah man, bin there peace bro

@Andy-ug2hm

3 ай бұрын

This certainly hits that time and space. Such timeless music. I love listening to stuff like this on long drives. Especially out west just climbing through mountains, forests, descending into deserts. Ever changing scenery. Just a beautiful, chill, dreamy feeling journey.

The pinnacle of dnb & jungle here. Reminds me of childhood. The sweet bliss & innocence of it all.

@bluejackmedia

6 ай бұрын

You know bro 😎

This my story......spliff, headphones, TUNES, pastels , paper, GO!

Pour a glass of wine, go sit outside under the stars, and put this on. ….you don’t need words…..

The best of this era of Jungle/D&B speaks to the spirit. Exquisite selection.

@Jbdahkoto

2 жыл бұрын

The Holy Trinity which's indeed the Soul the Spirit & the Body and off course hasn't anything to do w xtianity except abandoning it.

@californiamonster8877

Жыл бұрын

There’s a Dharmakaya Trinity too. But Buddhist spend thousands of pages trying to disprove God instead of going back to Kashmir Shaivism which is their roots I do have an idea what I’m talking about because I’m Lucifer

@civilisedhumanbeing

Жыл бұрын

@@Jbdahkoto 😨😨😨😨😱😱😱

@kensley94

5 ай бұрын

​@@Jbdahkotobad idea my friend

@Jbdahkoto

5 ай бұрын

@@kensley94 Bad Religion! Fake Religion! Basically all are, exept Budhism.

There's something completely unique with oldschool DNB that I really miss in the new stuff coming out. That liquid and dreamy feel - seems so more ... yeah... intelligent! Keep it up :)

@JWStheDRAGONVNQSHR

2 жыл бұрын

it just sounds futuristic. i'd like to think that these types of songs are like a musical personification of how a 90s person imagine the future will be like

@its_never_sunny_in_seattle

2 жыл бұрын

@@JWStheDRAGONVNQSHR As an ole Skool Junglist I Approve this sentiment 👏🏾

@JWStheDRAGONVNQSHR

2 жыл бұрын

@@its_never_sunny_in_seattle ok

@josevargas686

2 жыл бұрын

@@JWStheDRAGONVNQSHR they came from the future, they are just showing us their music

@JWStheDRAGONVNQSHR

2 жыл бұрын

@@josevargas686 lol

90's dnb is just superb and reminds me the joy of life, when i was young.Ltj,pfm,ronie size,rantoul,blue mar ten etc...Missed that era.

@bluejackmedia

6 ай бұрын

It's still going strong!! I saw Size & Bukem in London last weel. BIG. They're on tour all over the UK now - you should go 😎

It obvious that a lot of work went into making this selection, then adding all the vinyl and CD case cover images into the video. Thank you very much for sharing it with the world!

As someone who is discovering the world of electronic music at 35, this selection just hits different from everything i heard so far. I'm firing Soulseek right now and i will search for every single record in this list. Thank you, Mr. Fredericks.

@hiadrianbankhead

Жыл бұрын

omg people still use soulseek? If your going to fire it up, then so am I! I don't think that I've used soulseek in what... ten years now? I love soulseek - perhaps the greatest way to search for cool stuff ever made. Hell maybe after I get done with soulseek I'll go check out Oink to get some uber-rare remix of a Hungarian drum and bass live set from 1997 that has only been heard by two people.

@testikuskitestdrivr6012

Жыл бұрын

You're in good hands with this group. Welcom peace love unity & respect.

@camilodelfierroacevedo5292

6 ай бұрын

Lol long live to soulseek! Thats a good idea btw, may try myself

@cakes4

5 ай бұрын

all my homies love soulseek

@patientlywatching7775

5 ай бұрын

​@@testikuskitestdrivr6012PLUR.....lol, got it tattooed on my arm in late 90s. 😅 ❤

As a 28 old man, i am really impressed how charming and expensive music was more than 2 decades ago

Discovered this yesterday, and my productivity went up 200%. Love thisss

@Jbdahkoto

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah! So tell us how many more newborns're coming by december about? Any twins, and by the way any spare wifes? 😃

In the late 90s and early 00s I spent a lot of time downloading random drum and bass tracks online through various shady websites. I had no idea where to get this music as it wasn't readily available in Brooklyn at least for a 10 year old black kid. This mix brings me back to those times on my grandmothers pc on dial up. What a time that was....

Opening the tracks with the sublime Q Project 'The Instrumental' will only open the vortex to further beauty. An astonishingly beautiful tune to kick things off. These tracks can still sit warmly in any musical era - futuristic thinkers & producers who were ahead of their time.

I see alot of people here post about their experiences with this kind of music so hopefully this is cool to read for some of you. I had recently gotten into world of warcraft, and theres a certain part in this playlist (the alliance- virtual heaven) that just totally helped immerse me into the game like no other game has before. Me and three friends were just shooting the shit in discord, running on our newly bought mounts into stone talon mountains at like 3 in the morning, and funny enough it was also night time in the game. So this song comes on and me and my friends are quiet on the ride in, and we are riding past fellow horde members, and im staring at the in game stars while we were riding thoughtlessly into danger together again. All i said to my friends when we got to our destination was: "This is the greatest game ever made" and so, this playlist is also the greatest playlist ever made, and i cant tell any of you how many hours i spent grinding to this music.

The golden age of D&B. Sensational.

@mamboprado1234

4 ай бұрын

Sensational, superb praise word. Lol

this is the reason why iam not giving up to belive that the internet is a mighty tool to connect people and make the world a little better. 1997 was mei primetime and listen to that music is a journey to all what makes myself and why iam in love with that kind of music. thank you so much mate!

@rosafuria444

3 ай бұрын

cute

I was praying for another selection. After enjoing part 1 so much, I felt like no other mix or selection could ever give me what part 1 did. And now you came up with this. Thank you so much, and please do continue to upload more of these. They thoroughly help me concentrate and work

@DJFateDNB

2 жыл бұрын

SAME lol so glad there's a part 2, proper stuff.

@TherealBarryManilow

2 жыл бұрын

Out of pure interest reading ur comment Whats work?

@codoof1

2 жыл бұрын

@@TherealBarryManilow Programming :D

@success9271

2 жыл бұрын

Look up "Mixed By Blick" on and go to his page on Mixcloud. You will find long, chilled out mixes just like these, and Blick has a quite a few of them. Some of them are not available for listening to depending on which country you are from because of licensing; in that case, use an inexpensive VPN like Mudfish and set location to Germany (or anywhere but USA tbh) to get around that. Happy listening! :)

@success9271

2 жыл бұрын

I'm currently listening to 'Mixed By Blick - Mix 127 - Good Looking Semi Chilled' and just wow. Absolutely incredible tunes to drift away to.

this was the best era for Drum and Bass, the roots of liquid dnb but way smoother with lot of jazz basics

Big up for including Chameleon - Links. I keep this one in the box at all times because it works great as an opener/closer for a multitude of vibes.

This is absolutely lovely, big thanks for putting this together. These sounds are in another world compared to mainstream drum and bass today. I hear the same old snares and done to death basslines in modern sets by the biggest DJs and forget sometimes how diverse d’n’b used to be.

@IJOSoundVideo

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly, dnb used to be a mix of a lot of different genres, which made it interesting. These days it is all synthetic, nothing of the original vibes anymore.

@Choo-choo-chookcha

2 жыл бұрын

Richard D James (aka Aphex Twin) in one of his rare interviews reflected on that. He said something like "D'n'B used to be much more interesting when people were just trying everything out without knowledge of harmony and structure"

@drifter402

2 жыл бұрын

@@Choo-choo-chookcha I think this was the stuff he was saying he didn't like.

@exponent42

2 жыл бұрын

so damn true

@ugandahater

2 жыл бұрын

No one ever plays jungle anymore at events. I went to EDC one year and found a guy on a bike with a sub woofer and speakers playing jungle. I thanked him for being the only person there playing real rave music. We talked and smoked for a bit. Good times

this was the age when i was born. I've always loved stuff like this. I never really could find their true origin till today

This compilation i have on REPEAT. 16:06 - JMJ & Richie - Montana This track has the MOST beautiful switch up at 20:22 ... i have ever heard in music in general. 45:35 - Mandalay - Blooming Flowers (PFM Remix) this track would resonate with someone's soul for all eternity if they heard it at a warehouse party. The vocals are breathtaking.. If you are rolling and this song comes on... you will never forget it. 1:27:00 - Future Bound - Sorrow This track... has it all goosebumps included. ghostly vocals, bouncy bassline, a beautiful Sax, what more can you ask for!? brings an immediate smile to my face every time it comes most of the tracks in this compilations are gems. some serious heat

This music always sounded ahead of it's time it's crazy and cool

This genre was and still is lightyears ahead of its time. They can't make anything as good as this nowadays, which is both sad and beautiful. Also, RIP Shogun.

@taylordcraig

Жыл бұрын

Wait did we get a confirm on that? edit: check out neatbeats cosmic surgery

@elliotanimations1067

Жыл бұрын

not true, plenty of indie artists make music like this, you just suck at finding them

@Rhino77i

Жыл бұрын

@@elliotanimations1067 Doubt. You probably think shit like UKF is golden DnB lmao.

When I was a kid I’d randomly come across this stuff playing all sorts of games. Being so young then, It always gave me visions of a deep carnal, spiritual past. Coming full circle, being 26, and music connoisseur it all makes absolute sense to me now.

Mr Fredricks.... You sir.... ARE THE MAN!!! Thank you so much for posting all of these gems for all to enjoy.

God, there's nothing better than to wake up and hear and feel the bass of Shogun - Slipstream

Не перестаю удивляться этой музыке. Она лучшая

@dropout__

9 ай бұрын

Да

Intelligent DnB is finally getting the respect that it deserves. Bless 💜

been having a shit day, my rough edges dragging on the matrix around us. Discovering this mix is helping me to feel hopeful again, thanks for posting

I was just out of high school, aimless in college (but hopeful!) and new to the internet. I spent hours checking primitive websites for news about D&B, as it was hard to find where I grew up, and the 2 or 3 CDs I had at the time were ripped and on permanent rotation for these late-night D&B searches. 25 years later, I am a professor at a large research university, having gone through all kinds of hardship and physical pains. Yet this music takes me right back to those hope-filled days of my youth. Music like this NEVER ages. Many thanks to these artists and for my fellow fans! Keep the bass high and your troubles low!

This music has been there for me my whole life and it still sounds like it comes from the future.

D and B sounds at fresh at always. A way to find relax yourself that still works in this stressed world. Thanks to give me back a little bit of peace.

@MolloyPolloy

2 жыл бұрын

Drum & Bass is past, present and future.

Our times ⏲️ we lived it, we know it, we know the feeling. This is our sound! UK in those time............. till now.... Bless

55 mow this era will never leave me 🙏🏽

The breakdancing cat led me to discover jungle and drum and bass. That's gotta be my favorite meme of all time, it helped me find my favorite music genre.

I’m glad this exists in the first place, the breaks juxtaposed with ambient synths and samples makes for something truly unique.

How i think of this mix is how I feel when I listen to Nujabes but in D&B form. VIBES

Was just about finish my 10th time listening to part 1, now part 2 drops! Great music, although I did not consider myself fan of this genre, now this is all I am listening for past couple of days.

I'm so glad that the Internet exists and that there are people like you who take me on a journey of music I sadly missed growing up (except for 90s videogame soundtracks with atmospheric dnb in it). As a vinyl DJ this is such an inspiration and most of this selection is now on my wantlist.

Thanks for the upload... These tunes brings back so many memories... I was 17 in 1994 and remember many of these well. Hearing them in clubs for the first time then seeking them out in record shops to mix in friends houses, garages, basements and bedsits. Still love dnb.

amazing stuff, thank you for putting this together

Chillen north of Pemberton BC in the woods, future bound - sorrow, just came on for the first time wow.. miss the 90's man.

Crazy. Architex | Altitude took me BACK to the mid 90s! I felt this weird emotion of melancholy but amazing happiness at the same time just now listening to it. I think I heard this track when I lived in NYC at an "Open Air" event. Maybe I have it on an old mix tape that I used to vibe/jog to. Not sure. But I really like this choon! THANKS FOR POSTING THIS!!

absolutely beautiful tunes in here - massive thanks for putting this together - can't up vote enough

love those tunes, nostalgic and oldschool but aged like fine wine

Sometimes the YT algorithm is on point. This is one of those times. Good stuff; great way to chill on a sunday.

Very good! I discovered old school d'n'b only 1 year ago, although I listened some popular stuff from 2000-s & hard genres like neurofunk. But this the different story. This is the new chapter of my diving into something I missed in a childhood. God bless youtube and people with wonderful music taste.

So many unique and amazing tunes I've never heard before in this set, thanks for this mate

love your selections, keep it up

thank you for putting this up . and for the part 1 .

There are some real bangers in here, thanks for uploading this! Would never have known these tracks existed

Masterpiece. This is improving lives. Definitely good for your mind body connections

@Jbdahkoto

2 жыл бұрын

Yaga yo'! Besides that(1) also don't 4get to mention the other 2; the Spirit & the Soul! 👻🕉

loving this, heard many of the tracks on old mixes and its nice to hear them in good quality

Please keep doing these, incredible selection. Awesome.

I played this while I was researching - such a great mix to get into a flow! Thanks for putting together!

Nostalgia hurts so damn bad.

Pure gold, sir! It's excellent for both working and relaxing! Thank you!

been listening to the first part all week! so stoked for this!

Absolutely sick, keep em coming

Great selection of tracks, man! Thank you very much! Keep 'em coming!

Absolutely wicked mate!! Thanks for the upload!

Appreciate this effort so much! Many thanks!

This is a genre I didn't know I love. Excellent selection.

Thanks thanks so much for this. Brings me back to the best years/period of my life. Bloody nostalgia as I always say !

Amazing mix. Thank you so much!!!

Thanks for sharing! What a great collection you have, cheers!

Great selection. It reminds me a lot. Tracks seem so fresh ... even after 25 years. Bought some on CD then. Thanks for your sharing.

i committed suicide in 1995 and by the powers of drum n bass i was resurrected in order to plague humanity for a second time

Man this jungle is massive ! Lovely upload !

Absolutely perfect. Thank you!

Thank you for this, Part 1 helped me through so much of my work and studying. I am grateful already for what part 2 will help me through 🤝

this mix has only been up for 5 days and ive listened to it on repeat for a total of 12hours already ,exquisite pieces of dnb

This gives me life. Thank you for this compilation.

This was such a great mix. Thank you dude!

AMO A MÁS NO PODER AL DRUM & BASS ES MUSICA DE ESTOS TIEMPOS QUE ME ALUCINA!!! QUIERO INGRESAR AL METAVERSO Y OIR DENTRO DE EL DRUM & BASS MIENTRAS CAMINO Y OBSERVO UNA GRAN CIUDAD FUTURISTA.EL DRUM & BASS ES LO MÁS!!!

The legend is back. Much love and respect, massive props to you as always. The Jungle is truly MASSIVE!

The people that appreciate these tunes are fam to me ✊

Excellent selection, thank you for this

one of the best compilations ever. the choice of tracks is superb.

damn dude, this is superbly curated :)

Beautiful selection! Thank you!

Thanks for the upload! Awesome stuff!

Another line-up of awesome tunes no doubt, cheers mate!