The Librarian's set from the international DJ competition called Cheap Vinyl Challenge.
In the spirit of Top Gear, we were tasked with creating a set of 15 records for under $40.90 / £30.
Thus I set out to create the very cheapest Jazzy Jungle vibes, all vinyl from the annex archive.
... did I win? No, but a very nice set was created. 2nd place ain't bad.
Big ups to Catch 22 for bringing home the gold.
Also a huge shout out to all the other players. DJ B-Sides, BeersAndBeatsPDX, Ghaleon everyone brought their A-game to the party.
Of course, I would be doing their whole event a disservice by not toasting the host Man Like Deeps. Respect
Big ups to the chatroom massive, mad love to the DC DnB community, and Respect to Junglist World Wide.
If you want The Librarian's Playlist:
01) On A Journey - I-Cue 02) Me Myself + I - JB & DJ Spice Featuring Dark Angel 03) Insomnia - Vital Elements 04) High Contrast - Music Is Everything (Danny Byrd Remix) 05) Philly Styler - Heist 06) Sound Advice (E-Z Rollers Remix) - Roni Size 07) Space Pigz - SKC 08) The Way It Feels - D-Region 09) The Streets - Juju 10) Places N' Spaces - Peshay 11) My D.J. - Filibuster 12) e.Spresso - Nu/Tone 13) Switchblade - Use Of Weapons 14) Get On Down (DJ Die Remix) - Lemon D 15) Ain't Nobody - 60 Minute Man + DJ Touch
Presented by True Deep Movement (TDM Collective). Zeme Fest is an annual charity stream for the WWF. I am proud to have been a part of it for the last 3 years. DJing and saving the planet are not often bedfellows but I enjoy being able to help do my part with my art. As the opener this year I was stoked to kick things off with a bang.
Shouts to the True Deep Movement (TDM Collective), Twitch DnB Team and everyone here on youTube worldwide spreading the junglist vibe.
PLAYLIST:
001 Reggae Warrior (Ed Solo & Sticky Buds Remix) - House of David
002 Good Enough - Serial Killaz
003 Mash You Down - Serial Killaz
004 Tribal Natty (Aphrodite Remix) - Tribe of Issachar
005 Me, Myself & I - JB & DJ Spice
006 Good to have the Feeling - Deekline & Tippa Irie
007 Stalker (Benny Page Remix) - Aphrodite
008 Chase the Devil - Gunman
009 Five on It - JFB
010 Get Mash Up - Pixel
011 MA2 (Kenny Ken & Mace Remix) - DJ SS
012 Ready or Not - FAX Scratch & Mooncat
013 Rip Groove - Fixate VS Double 99
014 Shake Ur Body - Shy FX & T-Power
015 Brighter Day (Jungle VIP Mix) - Ricky Tuff VS Raff Mac Bean
016 Ganja Man (Serial Killaz Remix) - Krome & Time
017 Helicopter (Cause 4 Concern Remix) - Beep Blue
018 All That Jazz (Mosquito Remix) - DJ Fresh
019 In Your Eyes (Original Mix) - Aries, Gold Dub
020 Play Some Roots (Original Mix) - Chronixx
021 Make Your Move (Drumagick Remix) - Thunderball
022 Wicked & Wild (King Yoof Remix) - Dub Pistols, Natty Campbell
023 I Need Your Lovin (Original Mix) - Cat Mctigue, Jukebox Jungle
024 Feel Like Jumpin (Ed Solo Jungle Remix) - Krafty Kuts
025 Love Vibrations (Original Mix) - DJ Marky, The Invaderz
026 Heavy Sound System (Original Mix) - Eva Lazarus, Riddim Punks
027 Reggae From The Ghetto (Serial Killaz & Deekline Remix) - John Holt
028 Overcome (Original Mix) - Deekline, Spruddy One, Steppa Style, Feyder
029 007 (Shanty Town) (Ed Solo Remix) - The Aces, Desmond Dekker
030 We Never Slow Down (Original Mix) - Eva Lazarus, DC Breaks
031 No Problem (Original Mix) - Chase & Status
032 Southern Heat (Original Mix) - Dub Elements
033 Levelz (Malux Remix) - The Prototypes, Mad Hed City
The 4:20 pre-show... not my finest work but we had fun so that's all that counts. Big ups to all from the Twitch DnB Massive that tuned in live. One Love. Mad respect to the youtube family that is catching it now. Forgive my blunders and laugh at the DJ that severed an audio cable mid-set. facepalm. Stay Humble everyone or the universe will remind you.
Shouts to the Twitch DnB Team and everyone worldwide spreading the junglist vibe.
PLAYLIST:
yea nope not today. sorry fam
If you want to support From The Annex there are 3 ways:
As a part of Broke Beets of Bust v1 The Librarian (USA) threw down a heavy vinyl ragga jungle set. Big ups to all from the Twitch DnB Massive that tuned in live. One Love.
Shouts to the Twitch DnB Team and everyone worldwide spreading the junglist vibe.
Respect.
Till we see each other again. Keep Smiling!
The Librarian (USA)
Here is the first in a rebooted series of interviews called FTA Spotlight, which we are hosting to talk about the past, present, and future of the DC DnB scene.
I recently had a moment to sit down with one of the early founders of the DnB scene here in DC. Andy Cerutti or Andy 2Tuff as he is commonly known. Promoter, Manager, Teacher, and lover of the music. We delved into the history of the man who helped DC be such a massive juggernaut for the American DnB scene. Sit back, grab a beverage and get ready for a musical journey into the life of Andy 2Tuff.
Shouts out to all those in the Twitch chat, asking questions, bring up memories, and just sending love. Big ups.
Here are some additional fliers we did not get to share in the interview but I figured you all would appreciate.
Sound Clash: DJ Trace, Karl K, Slant, DJ Stress, MC Dub 2
2Tuff 10-year party with Shy FX
SoundClash2: See-i, Slant, Jahwei, Bjoo, Peter H
Doc Scott, DJ Slant, Stress, Bjoo & MC Mecha
Give Thanks: DJ Slant VS Bjoo, Ray Casil VS Dan Soda, Harry Ransom VS IllEffect, Version Sound VS Blaze One & MC Mecha
10 years of 2Tuff: DJ Friction
Urban Space: DJSS, Eshin, Diggadee MC, Slant, Deinfamous, Joel Transit & Steve Eternal, Seven, Eastcoast boodiemen, Ink house, Charles Martin, Vanniety Kills, Zuzuka Poderosa, Empersarios, DJ Underdog, Maracuyeah
20 years of 2Tuff: Slant, T.R.A.C., Bjoo, Freefall
DJ Slant
Cadence: Bailey, T.R.A.C, Slant, Seany Ranks, Joel Transit VS Seven, Rex Riddem, QDup, Jey One
The Legends of Drum & Bass: Jumping Jack Frost VS Bailey, Slant, Ken Lazee
Cadence: Goldie, Seany Ranks VS Vannity Kills, Keenan Orr, Oso Fresh, Slant
Goldie, Bailey, Slant
The Rudebwoy Shuffle
The Big Boom: See-i, Nappy Riddem, Fort Knox Five
Forward DC: Rob Paine, Jahkey Chalice & Papa FZ
Rockers International: See-i
Rockers International: See-i, Dub Traffik Control, Eddie Turbo, Gematria
WOW what a night! Thank you to CurlyRoller for having me out for D&B | Q&A. It was a riot digging through all those old memories. Shouts out to the chatroom massive that kept me on my toes and reminded me of some embarrassing youthful moments. Thanks Sis. BA HA.
Thank you again to Curly and the Twitch D&B community. You have made 2020 tolerable.
The DC's Monday Night Jungle/Drum
& Bass Show 9pm-Midnight EST [05.25.2020] The Librarian playing the
Ragga Jungle/Drum & Bass for you live on Twitch & Instagram. Now
you too get a piece of the action here on MixCloud.
Playlist: TBD
If you listen you will understand I was a bit flummoxed because of Serato cutting out on me. So I was pulling for vinyl but did not put them aside for later documentation. ba ha
Here is my 2 hours set from the Twitch Social Distancing DJ Marathon April 17th -20th. It was a total riot of a night. Big ups to all chat room massive on lock-down, without you all this would not be nearly as much fun. If you missed it here is your chance to roll up the run in the front room, move that sofa and crank you the hi-fi to 11.
Respect.
Playlist:
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001 - Amen In Session - Jinx In Dub
002 - Free Your Mind (Feat. MC FATS) - JBreak
003 - Midnite Classic - JBreak, Cleveland Watkiss, MC Fats
004 - This Goes Out (Jinx Remix VIP) - Jinx
005 - Junglist - JEd Solo, Deekline, General Levy
006 - The Coming Storm (Ed Solo Remix) - JFreestylers, Stereo:Type, Takura
007 - Rinse & Repeat (Fleck Remix) - JLotek, Cut La Vis
008 - Remember The Roller (Bladerunner Remix) - JBladerunner, DR S Gachet
009 - Run The Dancehall - JDeekline, Deemas J, Specimen A
010 - King of Bongo (Deekline & Specimen A Remix) - JEd Solo, Deekline
011 - Bambatta (Break Remix) - JShy FX
012 - Original (Liondub remix) - JBlend Mishkin & Roots Evolution ft Scarra Mucci & Mandinka Warrior
013 - Just Jungle Remix - Remaster - JRebound
014 - Here I Come (Tribute Mix ft. Rubi Dan) - JEd Solo
015 - Incredible (Galvatron Remix) - JM Beat feat. General Levy
The Monday Night Show 9-Midnight EST [04.013.2020] The Librarian playing
the Jungle / Drum & Bass for you live on Twitch & Instagram.
I'm playing the tune damn it, technical difficulties be damned.
Ha! Roll up the rug in your front room and let’s get this dance started.
DC, London, THE FREAKING WORLD! Big Ups your chest! Keep those feet planted in your house crank up the Hi-Fi and let's dance!
Keep Smiling
The Librarian
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It was a Monday night like any other. A lone DC Junglist walks into the studio and says "my my my lets play some jungle music".
Monday Night Show 9-Midnight EST [04.07.2020]
The Librarian playing
the Jungle / Drum & Bass for you live on Twitch & Instagram. Now
you too get a piece of the action here on youtube.
I'm playing the tune I was raised on... along with some newish tracks.
Ha! Roll up the rug in your front room and let’s get this dance started.
Keep Smiling
The Librarian
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http://www.fromtheannex.com/
or
catch the live stream on Twitch Monday 9pm-Midnight (EST)
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Last night was special. Three and a half hours of ragga jungle. Not only that but I did my best to wear 3 different DJ hats. The opener, the middle man and the closer.
Tracks 01-19: The Opener is slower (83bpm), dubby, older classics and experimental.
Tracks 20-38: The Middle Man bringing up the tempo and starting to play a wider variety of tunes
Tracks 39-55: The Closer upbeat temp & drive, heavier bassline, pulling out the heavyweights
I got inspired by an old friend of mine DJ B-Funk how tweeted recently.
"Creating an opener set is one of the most rewarding and crucial skills a dj can do. Did you know many “bangers” from 3-5 years ago are now acceptable for an opening set? It’s true! They don’t always carry the same energy they used to." - @djbfunk
I totally feel this is one of these "more you know moments". ba ha. But I could not agree more. Those older classics might just be the perfect thing for your crowd. Or maybe it's full of old heads that want to hear something out there and new that's, not main time. Skylarking by London Elektricity comes to mind.
Each one of these timeslots has different responsibilities, that change depending on your crowd. On that note much love and respect to the Jungle / Drum & Bass community on Twitch. It's always a treat to have you all in the chat, for your comments, questions, and fanfare. Thank you.
As for the rest of you, if you don't know about the DnB community on the Twitch platform check out the DnB Discord for a crash course. From The Annex also is spinning up a Discord server [HERE].
Big ups to the producers, DJs, and labels that make the music that I love. Without your creative output the world would be a less exciting place. Respect
PLAYLIST:
001 - Music Is the Girl I Love (Original Mix) - Gentleman's Dub Club
002 - Babylon - Splash
003 - Toonz Raga - Joakuim
004 - Strictly DNB (Original Mix) - Digital
005 - 90's Dub - Aries and Gold Dubs
006 - Give Me A Dubplate - Rude & Deadly
007 - Junglist Soldiers - La La & the Boo Ya
008 - Roll The Dice (feat. Stamina MC & Lily Allen) (Original Mix) - Shy FX, Lily Allen, Stamina MC
009 - Definition Of A Roller MASTER - Jaybee
010 - Anything & Everything (Original Mix) - Brian Brainstorm
011 - Dancehall Time - Spexion
012 - Witchdoctor Featuring Ornette Hawkins - Rude Operator
013 - Screwface - Brain Killers
014 - Arrowhead - Rude Operator
015 - Dead Dred - Dred Bass
016 - Conversations (Feat. MC Fats & Cleaveland Watkiss) - Break
017 - Understanding (Madcap Remix) - Creative Wax Recordings
018 - Ruling Dub Featuring Junior Dread & Skelli Skell - Bukkha
019 - Super Ape In A Good Shape (2008 jungle remix) - HoT ft. Lee Perry
020 - Fire We A Blaze - Brian Brainstorm
021 - Hearing Is Believing (Serum Remix) - MA2
022 - Stranger In Town - Riddim Punks ft Exco Levi
023 - Ganja Killer - DJ Heretic
024 - Alibaba (Original Mix) - Deekline
025 - I Shot The Sheriff (Roni Size Remix) - Bob Marley & The Wailers
026 - Foundation Special (Original Mix) - Liondub
027 - Ghost Town (Featuring DJ Concept) - Ed Solo & Deekline
028 - Badboy (Kartoon remix) - DJ Hybrid
029 - Who's Gonna Make The Dance Ram (Serial Killaz Remix) - Andrew Paul
030 - Original Foundation (Marcus Visionary Remix) - ARIES
031 - The Coming Storm (Ed Solo Remix) - Freestylers, Stereo:Type, Takura
032 - Tribal Natty (Aphrodite Remix) - Tribe of Issachar
033 - Feel Like Jumpin (Ed Solo Jungle Remix) - Krafty Kuts
034 - Strictly Roots (Original Mix) - Wickaman, Mavrik
035 - HERE COMES TROUBLE - CHOPSTICK DUBPLATE REMIX - Aries
036 - The HitMan (Bladerunner Remix) - Bladerunner, Marvellous Cain
037 - Smoke The Weed - Ed Solo & Stickybuds
038 - Come Around (D&B mix) - DJ DEFKLINE/RED POLO
039 - Born In '94 feat. MC Conrad (Original Mix) - MC Conrad, Unglued
040 - Highest Respect feat. Spyda (Original Mix) - Sub Zero, Spyda, DJ Limited
041 - Remember The Roller (Bladerunner Remix) - Bladerunner, DR S Gachet
042 - Fall In Love - Dope Ammo & Marvellous Cain Remix - ARIES
043 - BLAZE UP THE FIRE - ARIES
044 - Die Tonight (Original Mix) - Taxman
045 - Anglo Saxxon (VIP) - Jayline
046 - Dubplate Danger (original mix) - THE DREAM TEAM
047 - One Amen A Day (DJ Hybrid Remix) - DJ Hybrid, Bassflexx
048 - Don't Smoke (Deekline & Ed Solo vs System Mix) - Deekline
049 - Walk Like A Champion - Serial Killaz
050 - Incredible (Galvatron Remix) - M Beat feat. General Levy
051 - Salute feat. MC GQ (Original Mix) - Danny Byrd
052 - Push Up ft. MC Trigger - Capital J
053 - Maximum Style Vol 2 (DJ Vapour Remix) - Tom & Jerry
054 - Soundboy Love feat. Rony Blue, Mr Williamz (Toronto Is Broken Remix) - King Yoof
055 - Living in Jungles - Bedouin Soundclash
I'm proud to have joined forces with the TDM Collective to raise funds for World Wildlife Foundation (WWF). This 3 day Electric Music Festival was showcasing talent from around the world and beamed right to your TV, computer or mobile devise via www.twitch.tv. All of the funds raised were be donated to the WWF, in total we raised $2,100.
Thank you to the community for your support in this effort. Thank you to TDM Collective for having me be a part of this effort. Above all thank you to the listeners that make me step up time and time again to the decks to play my songs for you all. Respect.
PLAYLIST:
High Grade (Selecta J-Man & Kelvin 373 remix) - Origin One ft K.O.G.
NeverFind(Interface remix) - Jah Cure
Music Is The Weapon - FLeCK
Back In The Day - DJ Hybrid
Stalker - Night Walker Remix - Aphrodite
ORIGINAL FOUNDATION - BLADERUNNER REMIX - ARIES
Cyber Funkin (Original Mix) - Serum, Voltage
Chem Trails (Original Mix) - Aries, Andy Sim, GOLD Dubs, Bevan, Lion Art
Soundsystem (Benny Page Remix) - Brother Culture, Reggae Roast
Yeah Yeah Yeah - Jinx And Sterling Sound
Street Science - K Jah
Yard Man_ELM_Master - Bill & Ed
Smoke The Weed - Ed Solo & Stickybuds
Anye Up (Original Mix) - Ed Solo
Smoked a Spliff (Jamie Bostron Remix) - Perfect
Love Is The Key - Scott Allen & Deeper Connection
Drop Top Caddy - Mickey Finn & Aphrodite
World Of Jungle Music (feat David Boomah) - L Side/Serum
Impossible (feat Robert Dallas & Petah Sunday/Serum VIP) - Numa Crew
Fire (Serial Killaz Remix) - Demolition Man
Its All Love (Jazzy VIP Mix) - Ricky Tuff
Strictly Roots (Original Mix) - Wickaman, Mavrik
Rinse & Repeat (Fleck remix) - Cut La Vis ft Lotek
Remember The Roller (Heist remix) - DR S GACHET
RENEGADE VS LIMB BY LIMB - ARIES REMIX - ARIES
My Sound (Original Vocal Mix) - Marcus Visionary
90's Dub - Aries and Gold Dubs
Rep (DJ Hybrid Remix) - TC feat. Jakes
Grimey N Gritty_Master@24Bit - Hittin Switches
Big Bad & Heavy (Serial Killaz remix) - DELANO
BadBoy (Kartoon remix) - DJ Hybrid
THIS IS FOR (ORIGINAL MIX) [Featuring. T.R.A.C.] - DJ ODI
