#72 Feat. Staff Picks in Drum & Bass

Wreckless continues to impress with the Low Light EP, six tracks of richly textured, progressive drum and bass that capture the introspective nature of this talented producer while maintaining serious dancefloor appeal. From the garage vocal chop-inspired Best Kept Secrets to the experimental 17/16 time signature of Seventeen Heads Wreckless demonstrates his varied influences throughout. Taking in rolling breaks on Eclipse Sequence, granular processing on H2O and inspiration from recent DJ performances in Dalston on Hexagon, this EP is a surefire hit for fans of Wreckless. The title track, Low Light, speaks of winter mornings, leaving warehouse clubs in the cold dead of night on a track inspired by science fiction, industrial landscapes and alternative grooves. Essential listening.

Wreckless

#89 Feat. Staff Picks in Drum & Bass

Black Barrel may be known for his ability to craft dancefloor-focused smashers packed with infectious grooves, but when he digs deep there are few others that manage to include the emotion and passion this talented producer creates. The Change Your Mind EP contains four intoxicating odes to the deeper side of jungle breaks, filled with warmth and infatuation. Blissed-out rollers that match rude-boy breaks with sweetheart sentiments, equal parts heavy and light. The Russian Maestro does it again.

Black Barrel