D:RC Is in the House Spinning Chill Vibes
Darcy Reenis kicks off Spring with a FED-exclusive Liquid Drum 'n Bass Mix
As the name implies, drum 'n bass music's most important elements are drums/percussion and the bassline, but that's a reductive way to describe a pretty versatile genre of dance music. Born out of the early 90s UK rave scene, the genre is thought to have originated through cultural cross-pollination when club DJs started mixing the newly popular acid house and techno with sped up US hip hop breakbeats and dancehall reggae sounds and samples. Initially dubbed "jungle" this new strain of music exploded in popularity in underground dance music circles when producers latched on to the sound, and by the late 90's, it had metastasized into its own smaller separate subgenres.
One such sub-genre is liquid drum'n bass (aka liquid funk or liquid DNB). Typified by melodic instrumentation and atmospherics, the genre is influenced by jazz, soul, and blues. Purveyors of the music pay great attention to the ambiance or "vibe" created within the music, and the result is something that is just as easily enjoyed in clubs as it is at the beach or in a home setting.
In the late 90s, I was already hooked on DNB but it was on the darker, more aggressive end of the spectrum. As a big fan of a lot of music coming out of the 90s acid jazz and downtempo UK scenes, I was of course fully on board when it appeared that the sounds of these respective scenes were starting to merge into liquid DNB.
Fast forward to 2020, during pandemic times, when we were all stuck at home and looking for ways to connect with each other without being physically present. Liquid Lovers Lounge came about when I discovered the video streaming platform Twitch and its huge community of DJ livestreamers. Streaming some groovy, vibey, and upbeat music seemed like the perfect reason to congregate online and "hang out" virtually with friends in a chatroom while getting to DJ live on video from my home studio. It became a ritual I looked forward to on a weekly basis, and I’m still doing it.
This hour-long mix—cut exclusively for FED—is sort of a snapshot of the type of music I like to play during these streaming sessions. I think of this mix as kind of a "celebration of all things Spring." Good weather, spending more time outdoors, maybe entertaining friends with good food, or just hanging out by the pool with a cocktail... This could be your soundtrack!
D:RC’s FED Spring 2024 MIX
Tracks
Note, Feeney - EVR
Channell - Nice Touch (Reprise)
Genotype - South Central
Zar, DRS, Dan Harris - Like to Know
Sevin - Tilt
Kublai - Time To Think
Mystic Trip - S.O.U.P
LSB - Fade (feat. Bazil MC & Sydney Bryce)
Al Pack - Fool To Love
Outerbass - It's Always Sunny in Outer Spa
Surreal & Motiv & Salem Focus - Numbers Up
Fortunecookie20 - Pretty
Makoto - Into The Vibe
Chase & Status - Love's Theme
T-1 - Way To The Stars
MC Conrad & Makoto - Golden Girl
Cyantific, Diane Charlemagne - Don't Follow (Unglued Remix)
Bungle - Daylight
DJ Marky & XRS & Makoto - Soul Samba (DJ Marky & Makoto Remix 2024)
MSdoS - Piano Elements
Submorphics - Astroglider
Mark Slavin - Lift Me Up
Echo B - What They Say
Polaris - Pool Hopping
Joy Orbison - Hyph Mngo (Need For Mirrors Bootleg)
Now that you have your soundtrack, cruise on over to FED’s Recipes & Free Advice for Darcy’s Peruvian Roast Chicken with Green Sauce aka Pollo a la Brasa con Aji Verde. (We included a vegan/vegetarian alternative in the footnote; FED welcomes all palates!)
Recipe drops Thursday, 21 March 2024 in time for the weekend. Cook up a feast for those you love. Yourself included. Whether a party of one or many, it’s still a party!
To learn more about Darcy and FED’s entire Spring 2024 all-star line-up of musicians, artists, writers, growers, gleaners, cooks, and craftspeople headed your way this season, check out Special Guests.
Big love, Ashley
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