Lets get Ravey!

One of the things I miss most about London (friends and family excluded of course) is going raving. In South East Asia there's plenty of clubs to dance inappropriately and drunkenly in - not to mention the offers of free alcohol on every flyer that gets thrust in your hands - but it's hard to get away from the chart dance music and unatmospheric house music. When you're desperate you will dance unashamadely to almost anything, but I long to be uplifted in my clubbing experience - taken to the euphoric dreamworld of funky house and drum and bass. To many people these genres to not seem in the least bit either euphoric or dreamy, but I never fail to be amazed at quite how happy a good liquid dnb tune will make me feel. Stone cold sober yet flying high on the rumbling bass lines and grimey undertones interlaced with twirling melodies.

I was lucky enough to be introduced to what is without doubt my favourite genre of dance music by an old friend of mine, Chris White, who also happens to be an astoundingly innovative drum and bass DJ. At just 16, he was already up there with the best in my opinion, although I didn't know this until I was a well seasoned clubber who could appreciate the intricacies of a seamless mix. Now living and working as a DJ in Brighton, his style has evolved, allowing it to incorporate a range of other dance genres, whilst still remaining ultimately drum and bass and undenyably uplifting. The mix posted below has so many double drops in it that at its peaks it creates a perfectly blended wall of sound to rave your tits off to. 

Christian White alt pride mix by ytc

Whilst on the subject of new talent, another one to watch goes by the name of Dekko. Another friend from what seems like a lifetime ago, whose talents I wasn't even aware of until a couple of years ago when I found out he was attending ACM, the well renowned Academy of Music in Guildford. His older brother, Subterra, is a deep dark and dirty drum and bass DJ who is signed to DJ Zinc's record label and surely gave his younger brother a lot of inspiration. Dekko has an inventive streak which sees him producing a wide range of different music, from chillout to dubstep that rivals that of Bonobo or Skream and Benga. Check out his interesting array of tracks here, with my personal favourite posted below.

Dekko - Always Anytime by Dekko

At the moment I am in Ko Chang, a beautiful paradise island full of quirky bars, free BBQ's, beautiful half naked travlers and superb carbonara to cure the worst of hangovers. We are staying at Magic garden, a collection of bungalows staggered on a hilltop complete with a shisha lounge, huge dance floor and a jungle theatre playing nightly films. Quite simply, its everything we need and want. We arrived on magic Tuesday which made it even better! A free BBQ on our doorstep and a fire show which was the best I've ever seen, enjoyed with a free mojito in hand. 

Sunset on Lonely Beach, Ko Chang

Fire Show at Magic Garden

The fire show kicked off with some much needed drum and bass- what a lucky girl I am! An incomprehensible smile on my face and a wiggle in my hips, I stood perplexed at how fast these balls of fire zoomed past our heads. And then it dropped- not the ball of fire, but the incredible Ill Behaviour courtesy of Danny Byrd.

Here's a little snipit of the same track played at the fire show, HE'S DOING IT SO GOD DAMN FAST!!!




Another track I am loving at the moment is a bit more slow paced, but still a great dance track. Remixed by the unfailing Chase and Status, its an emotive track with great vocals on it. Enjoy!