We are very proud to introduce a fresh new mix series ‘The French Connection‘ exclusive only to Different Drumz Radio! This mix series includes a range of fresh and varied mixes from a hand picked selection of our favourite French DJ’s & Producers that will include a range of styles from Atmospheric Jungle / Breaks to soulful Liquid dnb, deep beats and absolute bangers!!

All of these exclusive mixes will be available for free download and to stream via this page with full track lists & artist details after they been broadcast live right here on Different Drumz.

DJ Volta – The French Connection | Part 10

Introducing part 10 of ‘The French Connection‘ mix series with another top quality mix, this time from DJ Volta! This rolling little dnb mix touches various corners of the drum and bass spectrum and features some top tracks from artists like Shy FX, Kenny Ken, Total Science, Calibre and more…

A Little More About DJ Volta…

A pioneer and essential figure in the development of the Drum n Bass scene in France. Resident of the legendary Jungle Vibes nights at Gibus and host of the weekly radio show More Breakz on Radio Nova from 1997 to 2002. He also created “Reflex” at What’s Up Bar and OPA Paris, to shine a light on the emergent French DnB scene.

At the end of the nineties, the “Plastic” and “Asphalte” parties at Arapaho confirm an eclectic musical vision of his talent as a DJ.With the help of FX909, in 2001 they release Asphalte Recordings on which they will produce several singles and the Perspectives LP in 2002 for Black Tambour recordings. The formation “La Cible Mouvante” including FX909, DJ Ben and Activ manage to sign singles on English labels Smokers Inc. and Urban Takeover.

In 2014, Volta is back for a weekly show on Rinse.fr called “The Pressure Show” plus a new residency at OPA Paris alongside Anakyne and DJ Science. Listen to his sharp style oscillating between the dark shades of DnB and the green paths of the Worldwide Jungle.

The Track List

1) Dossa & Loccuzed – Stoned Love

2) Phatt – Think

3) Dub Phizix – God’s Tears

4) Fierce & Zero T – In Circles

5) FX909 – Just In Time

6) LTJ Bukem – Music (Technicolour 12” Rework)

7) Expect – No Time To Lose

8) Zero T – Hold Me Back

9) Calibre – Puppet

10) Joakuim – Le Clebs (Ill Truth remix)

11) DJ Marky, Pola & Bryson – Into The Blue

12) Danny Wheelers feat. Chords – Waves

13) HLZ – Paradise Blues

14) Treex – AL

15) Hugh Hardie – Cold Touch

16) Amoss – Communicate

17) Alibi -Inception

18) L-Side & Sl8r – Look At U

19) Genic, Sensus – Operate

20) Halogenix – Dragonforce

21) Need For Mirrors – Lambo

22) Calibre – Pillow Dub

23) Technimatic – Bristol (Break remix)

24) Monty – Blinded

25) Krust – Not Necessary A Man (L-Side remix)

26) Total science – All Massive

27) Kenny Ken – Everyman (Drumsound & Bassline Smith remix)

28) Protoje and Chronixx – Who Knows (Shy FX Remix)

29) Serial Killaz – RudeBwoyz

30) Phatt – Consciousness

31) Total Science, Script – Devil’s Gate

The Mix

The Download

Useful Links

DJ Volta Facebook | DJ Volta Soundcloud | DJ Volta Mixcloud

DJ Science – The French Connection | Part 9

Rolling into part 9 of ‘The French Connection’ mix series with a quality mix from one of the pioneers the drum and bass scene in France DJ Science! This mix showcases a wide variety of drum and bass styles and features some top tracks from artists like A Sides, Lenzman, Jam Thieves, Zero T & more…

A Little More About DJ Science…

Since 1993, DJ Science has travelled the world with DJ Cam. He has released two singles, toured France and Europe with Congo Natty & MC Big Red and has been a resident dj for over 10 years on radio FG and now is working for Rinse.fr with “The pressure Show” radio Show. Science is now part of the French Drum & Bass producer team “Les Funktastics”. 2020 will certainly mark a new step in his journey as an artist, in closer collaboration with the artist FX909 and the resumption of his DJ career. We can also expect the production and release of new solo songs with ‘The Funktastics’ and also with his old friend Skinnista (aka NUBALANCE / DJ Skinny) so watch out for them…

The Track List

01 – A Sides – Arctic (ft. MC Fats)

02 – Unknown Artist – Need To Feel Loved

03 – Arcatype – Timers (Original Mix)

04 – Submorphics – Ithaca Blues

05 – Lenzman feat. IAMDDB – In My Mind (Break Remix)

05 – Monty – The Whole World (Original Mix)

06 – Fade Black – Sane (ft. Leo Law)

07 – Think Tonk – What A Ting (L-Side Remix)

08 – Jam Thieves – Mista Lava Lava (Original Mix)

09 – DJ Limited – Soldier (ft. Fatman D)

10 – AJ Mutated – Outswitch

11 – Chopstick Dubplate & Myki Tuff – Herbs Toast (Original Mix)

12 – Sustance – Searching For You (Icicle Remix)

13 – Waeys – Acidic Love

14 – Zero T – Move & Flow

15 – Chopstick Duplate Feat General Jah Mikey – Herb Affi Bun (Subcriminal Remix)

16 – DJ Zinc ft. Alicai Harley – Bubble (Trex Remix)

17 – Ripple – Let Me (ft. Overtasked)

18 – Zero T – Hold Me Back

19 – Traumatize – T3

20 – S.P.Y – Step & Flow (VIP)

21 – Mozey – Ladykillaz

22 – Ben Snow – Pressure

23 – Serum, Paul T & Edward Oberon – Take My Breath Away

The Mix

The Download

Useful Links

DJ Science Facebook | DJ Science Mixcloud

FX909 – The French Connection | Part 8

Part 8 of ‘The French Connection’ drum and bass mix series welcomes another fresh dnb mix with over 70 mins of pure fire from Paris based artist FX909! [Liquid Flavours // Soul Deep Recordings // Liquid Drops // Influenza Media // Celsius // FX909 Music]

The Track List

01 – FX909 – Not Enough (CELSIUS dub)

02 – Mindloader – Empty Talk (LIQUID FLAVOURS)

03 – Gunston – Stay Real (WEAPONS OF CHOICE)

04 – Soul Connection – You Don’t Know (SMOOTH N GROOVE)

05 – AfterApheX – Mame 91 (LIQUID FLAVOUR)

06 – Alexvnder – Autumn Testament feat. Natus (GLITCH AUDIO)

07 – KMTR – 4U (INFLUENCE)

08 – FX909 – Falling Away (CELSIUS dub)

09 – FX909 – Lucky Charms (LIQUID LAB dub)

10 – FX909 – Not So Quiet (LIQUID LAB dub)

11 – FX909 – Mentalism (JUNGLE DROPS dub)

12 – FX909 – Wannabe (JUNGLE DROPS dub)

13 – FX909 – Accidental (JUNGLE DROPS dub)

14 – Conrad Subs – Primitive Technology (INFLUENCE Dub)

15 – Ivoree & Sentic Cycle – Mythos (BLU SAPHIR LTD Dub)

16 – FX909 – Wrong Hand (SUPERLIT dub)

17 – FX909 – Just In Time (SUPERLIT dub)

18 – Maverick Soul – Until Dawn (WEAPONS OF CHOICE)

19 – Emphasis ft. Unvariable – The Line (Bassface Sascha Remix) (BLU SAPHIR)

20 – FX909 – Fly Away (SMOOTH N GROOVE dub)

21 – Pyxis – Lacuna – (GOLDFAT)

22 – FX909 – Fragile – (LIQUID LAB dub)

23 – FX909 – 5 Stars – (CELSIUS dub)

24 – Phat playaz – Planet Earth (dub)

25 – Calibre – Belfast Grammar (bootleg)

The Mix

The Download

Useful Links

FX909 Website | FX909 Soundcloud | FX909 Facebook

Joakuim – The French Connection | Part 7

Part 7 of The French Connection mix series sees another friend of Different Drumz and well known french liquid drum and bass artist getting involved and trust us when we say you are in for a treat with the next contribution to the mix series from ‘Joakuim‘ [Fokuz // Different Drumz Recordings // Influenza Media // Soul Deep // Soul Ridaz // Celsius].

This time round we have a quality improvised mix with no less than 1hr and 30 mins of pure vibes! This mix was totally ‘off the cuff’ and includes tracks on various formats including MP3, Vinyl and CD’s so unfortunately there is no track list with this one but you will not be disappointed…

A Little More About Joakuim…

Joakuim is from Marseille. He started music when he was a teenager. He’s a producer who likes deep and Jazzy atmospheres, but is not limited to D&B. He composes more chill tracks but also music for documentaries. His sound is smooth and delicate with an atmosphere sometimes mystical, exciting! He has been producing for a long time and has been signed to many labels such as Fokuz, Intrigue Music as well as contributing a beautiful remix for ‘Lurch – Energy Is Paramount EP [Remixed]‘ that was released right here on Different Drumz Recordings. He also created and runs his own label: Sable Noir Recordings since 2016. Living in Mexico in recent years, we took advantage of his return to Paris to invite him to get involved with our ongoing project ‘The French Connection‘.

The Mix

The Download

Useful Links

Joakuim Soundcloud | Sable Noir Recordings Facebook | Joakuim Mixcloud

Induktiv – The French Connection | Part 6

The French Connection mix series continues with another beautiful liquid drum and bass mix from yet another very talented French artist, we are very proud to introduce the sixth part of the mix series from ‘Induktiv‘!

This mix features one hour of pure vibes and includes tracks from the main man himself and other well known artists like Malaky, Basic Forces, LSB, RoyGreen & Protone, The Vanguard Project, Loadstar & more…

A Little More About Induktiv…

Installed since 2014 in the Paris drum’n’bass scene, Induktiv has since continued to mark its presence as well known producer, with unexpected and remarkable remixes (Lorenzo / Daler Mehndi) and as DJ, sharing the stage with the big artists like AMC, Smooth, Rene Lavice & Teddy Killerz with the ‘Get In Step‘ events in Paris. Today, under the name of his crew “Liquidz Spirit” he proves once again that he isn’t about to stop.

As showcased by this fresh new exclusive mix, he has multiple influences mixing liquid, deep, neurofunk, but also some classics and other chart topping tracks of the moment that will make you travel to the heart of the genre between sweetness and powerful double drops.

The Track List

1) Induktiv – Escape

2) Digital Native – Memories

3) Basic Forces – Like You Do

4) Dua Lipa – Swan Song (Calibre Remix)

5) Malaky – Gone Away

6) Anthony Kasper – 10 Letter Word (Command Strange Remix)

7) Gunston – Serena

8) Polaris – Empire

9) Soul:Motion – Sentiment

10) LSB – The Optimist

11) Intelligent Manners & Command Strange – Memories (Satl Remix)

12) Lm1 & AirStrike – Torn Apart

13) Phaction – Aviatrix (feat. Riya)

14) Kasra – From The Outside In

15) Say it Right – Nelly Furtado [Conrad Subs Bootleg]

16) Hyroglifics & Signal – Make Me Feel

17) Cnof – Stars Go Out

18) Satl – Here with Me

19) RoyGreen & Protone – Who’s Funky

20) MD – Blue City

21) Hadley – Talking

22) Deadline feat. Sydney – Through Your Eyes

23 Mage – Total Indifference

24) HumaNature – Tonight ft. Pixel

25) The Vanguard Project – Don’t Let Go (feat. Charlotte Haining)

26) Radicall – Boogie

27) Loadstar – Stepped Outside

28) Silence Groove – Why Don’t You

The Mix

The Download

Useful Links

Induktiv Facebook | Induktiv Soundcloud | Induktiv Instagram

Treex – The French Connection | Part 5

Part five of The French Connection mix series sees the return of Treex to the Different Drumz airwaves with a varied yet solid mix of soulful liquid and rolling drum and bass beats with tracks both old and new from the likes of Malaky, Redeyes, Silence Groove, LSB and more including some fresh new tracks from the main man himself!

A Little More About Treex…

Born in 1984 and based in Paris, Brice aka Treex is an active member of the french Drum & Bass scene since about 10 years, we have seen him alongside many crews like Amplitude, EN2, Exploration, DNB France and Quality Lab.

Initially influenced by Techno and the cold, industrial atmospheres of Neurofunk, he starts production in 2011 and prefers Liquid Drum’n’Bass to express himself ; thus he can pick his boundless musical culture between Soul, Funk 70’s and US Jazz ! He’s been signed on Soul Deep recording since 2013 and released his first album ‘Gentle Side’ in late 2016, playlisted by LTJ Bukem, Patife & John B.

Notice that he also manages the organisation of Liquidz Spirit events and podcasts with his crew, Bass Please, highly active in Paris since 2016. In 2019 he will launch a new EP on Offworld Recordings ! Stay tuned…

The Track List

1) Treex – Keys From The Past (forthcoming Offworld)

2) Malaky – Crossing Paths

3) Redeyes – Midnight Marauders

4) Silence Groove & Skeletone – Brothers

5) Madcap – Gotta Have You

6) Flowrian & Simstah – Midnight

7) Satl – Good To Me

8) LSB ft. Sian Sanderson – Overthinking

9) LSB – I Need Love

10) Walk:r ft. Charli Brix – All I Need

11) Phase 2 – Go Pro

12) Dorian & Echoround – Back To U

13) Satl – Let Me Be The One

14) Phase 2 – Stranger Things

15) Serum, Paul T & Edward Oberon – Burning

16) GLXY ft. Bell Humble – Lonely (FD remix)

17) Alibi ft. DRS – Said and Done

18) Bungle, Jubei & Tyrone – Stabs

19) Spectrasoul ft. Kenny Knots – Four points

20) Enei – Grave

The Mix

The Download

Useful Links

Treex Soundcloud | Treex Mixcloud | Treex Facebook

Sub Provider – The French Connection | Part 4

We roll into part 4 of the French Connection mix series with another sublime dnb mix from Different Drumz resident artist Sub Provider. This is a quality little mix featuring tracks from some top artists in the scene including Blu Mar Ten, Naibu, Halogenix, Mako, DLR and more…

This part of the mix series was broadcast live on Different Drumz on Saturday 9th Feb

The Track List

01)RQ – Interplay

02)Quentin hiatus – Saian spirit

03)Naibu – Oblivion

04)One mind – Step across

05)Bungle – Fast forward

06)Naibu – The way you turn

07)The upbeats & Halogenix – Krona

08) Blu Mar Ten – Titans (Law & Wheelers rmx)

09)June Miller – Keep ups

10)Gremlinz – Frankie gunns (Paradox rmx)

11)Photek – The third sequence

12)Mako – My gift to you

13)Thing – Feel so lost

14)Sequences – Ethos

15)War & M-zine – Asemic

16)Filip Motovunski – The street

17)DLR & Hydro – Trick

18)Phonograph – Vertical

19)Midn8Runner – Alone (V1 MASTER)

20)Deadline – Bitter

21)In:Most – Thekla

22)Naibu – Red hand

The Mix

The Download

Useful Links

Sub Provider Soundcloud | Sub Provider Facebook | Sub Provider Twitter

Peyo – The French Connection | Part 3

The third injection of fresh beats for The French Connection mix series is from Peyo [Good Looking // Bingo // Liquid Drops // Influenza Media // Santorin]

This part of the mix series was broadcast live on Different Drumz on Saturday 9th Feb

A little more about Peyo…

PEYO has been working hard in the studio since 1996, releasing tracks on labels such as GOOD LOOKING, BINGO, INFLUENZA MEDIA, SANTORIN, BLU SAPHIR, DNBB, LIQUID DROPS, VANDAL RECORDS.

Over the course of his career, he’s also performed live and produced tracks with renowned artists including ANDY C, NOISIA, DILLINJA, HYPE, FRESH, ED RUSH & OPTICAL, SUBFOCUS, RONI SIZE, TO- TAL SCIENCE, BREAK, MOBY, AMON TOBIN, MS DY- NAMITE, MC STAMINA, BIG RED and DVWLX.

For ten years he ran his own radio show on the French airwaves while making guest appearances on the BBC Radio 1 shows BAILEY’s ‘INTABEATS’, FLIGHT’s ‘NEXT CHAPTER’, and Fabio and Grooverider’s show.

PEYO doesn’t limit himself to mixing drum and bass. He also expresses his creativity by producing Half Beat, House, Garage and more.

Though his musical universe is deeply rooted in Hip Hop, Soul and Deep Funk, he keeps an open mind when exploring new and original sounds and is constantly looking to expand upon his vast repertoire.

PEYO’s currently working full-time on his new productions, aiming to design a new and re- vamped sound that will surprise and inspire his peers.

The Track List

01) QZB – Capsized

02) Spectrasoul – Organiser (Circuits Rewire)

03) DLR – Dafunk

04) Monty – Nothing Wrong

05) Calibre – Leave

06) Peyo – Elevate

07) Henry – Colours Changing

08) Jay Dubz – In Memory

09) Alibi feat. Cleveland Watkiss – Grace

10) GLXY – Discourse

11) Unglued – Tekapo

12) Document One – Reaching Out

13) Kasra – From The Outside In

14) Arcatype – Autumn Waves (Original Mix)

15) Skeptical – Sinkhole (Skeptical Remix)

16) ??? – ??? (DUB)

17) Peyo – High Flight

18) Break – Sunset Dub

19) SHY FX feat. Stamina MC & Lily Allen – Roll The Dice

20) Peyo – Routine

The Mix

The Download

Useful Links

Peyo Website | Peyo Twitter | Peyo Facebook

Midn8Runner – The French Connection | Part 2

Next up we have a fresh new drum and bass mix from another top French artist that is smashing it at the moment; Midn8Runner [Liquid Tones // Soul Deep Recordings // Rust Out Records // DNB France // Chillax Trax // DNBB Recordings // Hyper Activity Music]

This part of the mix series was broadcast live on Different Drumz between 8PM and 9PM (GMT) on Saturday 26th Jan

The Track List

1) Soular Order & Solace – Sundown

2) Blure – Aurora

3) Visages – Mellow Honey

4) Surreal, HumaNature & Radicall – Soul Train

5) Fearful & Keosz – Stand Alone

6) Humanature, Ash:Ram – Nautilus

7) Dave Owen and T.R.A.C. – Love Is All We Need feat Charli Brix

8) Sustance – Unaware

9) Radicall – Build Me Up (Bungle Remix)

10) Midn8Runner – Dimness

11) Subwave – Mirror

12) Bungle – Eclipse

13) Impulsv – Ramraid

14) Exept & Joanna Syze – Stronger

15) Kid Drama – Red Magic

16) Visages – Jah Religion

The Mix

The Download

Useful Links

Midn8Runner Soundcloud | Midn8Runner Facebook | Midn8Runner Twitter

Deskai – The French Connection | Part 1

We start the ride with a Atmospheric Jungle / Breaks mix that is between 130 and 150 bpm from Deskai [Renegade Hardware // Scientific Records // Modulate Recordings // Soul Deep Recordings // Offworld Recordings // Monochrome Recordings]

This set wase first broadcast live on Different Drumz Radio on Saturday 26th Jan 2019 between 7-8PM (GMT)!

A little more about Deskai…

Oliver Reissig also known as Deskai, Synox, Dubaxis and Spasmik is a versatile producer, DJ, drummer and mastering engineer originally from Paris, France and based since 2012 in Berlin, Germany.

His great fondness for the music and club scene of the 1990’s has inspired him to produce and mix tracks influenced by this legendary period in music history. To bring the masses a fresh sound created with an old school style, yet with new production techniques, has driven Deskai to continue on his path as both creator and lover of music.

With strong worldwide dj support of his music from LTJ Bukem (Good Looking records), DJ Ink (Renegade Hardware), Renaat Vandepapeliere (R&S records), Blu Mar Ten, John B, Seba, Electro Soul System, Stunna, Mav, Future Engineers, LM1, Eschaton and more, Deskai has released and signed numerous drum & bass tracks to labels such as Renegade Hardware, Scientific Records, Offworld Recordings, Modulate Recordings, Omni Music, Monochrome Recordings and Soul Deep Recordings over the past few years.

The Track List

01) Longers and forces of nature – Natures way

02) Supreems – Close your eyes

03) Lone – Pulsar

04) Seba – Silicone

05) Marco Lazovic – Untitled 6

06) JVXTA – Angelo’s alley

07) Marco Lazovic – Untitled 5

08) The Sentinel – Toulepleu

09) Skanna – This way

10) PFM – Western

11) Seba & Lo-Tek – Universal music

12) TMF – 5 miles high

The Mix

The Download

Useful Links

Deskai Soundcloud | Deskai Facebook | Deskai Twitter

More parts to this mix series will be added soon and this post will be regularly updated so make sure to come back soon & watch this space….