John B Podcast 164: Live @ Let It Roll Open Air 2016 Main Stage
September 28, 2016
Back with another Epic set from John B – this time he had the honour of playing the final set on the final night of Let It Roll, on the Main Stage as the sun came up – a truly special moment at the biggest Drum & Bass festival in the world, held in the heart of the Czech Republic.
The audio comes from the livestream broadcast so is lower resolution than normal, and mono, so apologies for that, but we thought it would be nice to share the set so you can share the moment!
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John B – Evolve (Official Video)
July 22, 2016
Download here:
Beta Recordings store: http://jhnb.me/EVLV01
Apple Music: http://www.smarturl.it/BETA050
Spotify: http://jhnb.me/EVLV1Sptfy
Beatport: http://jhnb.me/EVLVv1bt
Beta Recordings’ 50th release and the beginning of a new chapter for Label owner John B.
Evolve is an exciting new project, musically & conceptually, from John B. A consistent series of new releases, reliably out every month, a new musical direction, the rebranding of the John B Podcast to ‘Evolve Radio’, and a futuristic touring concept & a compilation mix series to come.
Moving away from the traditional cycle of artist albums – long periods of quiet, then sudden push to promote one album, followed by silence again, this will mean a faster cycle from track completion to release, and steadier stream of adventurous, new music, continuously and regularly released – the vibe, awareness & promotion will develop organically as the project progresses.
Fusing the influence of mature, uplifting, progressive electronic music with the power, energy & surgical production values of Neurofunk & big-room Epic Drum & Bass, but still looking back and referencing his roots, John B’s sound is Evolving once more. Think Pryda vs Noisia, Jean Michelle Jarre vs DLR, Vangelis vs Hybris. Huge evolving arpeggios & uplifting yet restrained soundscapes contrasting with the tight drums & unstoppable force of modern electronic Drum & Bass. This is the mission statement.
The first track in this continuing series itself is entitled ‘Evolve’ and features speech & vocals contributed by fans from all over the world. A long, unfolding epic, morphing intro slowly builds into a tight, simple drop cutting straight through to the dancefloor, twists & develops further into a second drop where mangled reece basslines emerge from the depths and take things to the next level. A perfect release to set the bar high & begin an exciting new journey…
John B Podcast 163: Live @ Timeless DNB, Los Angeles 04.06.16
June 22, 2016
Just when you’ve been waiting for a new podcast for months TWO pop up in the same week! Lucky you!
In contrast to last week’s Spring Studio Mix in partnership with Serato, we now have a LIVE set for you, recorded on the last night of John B’s most recent mini-tour of the USA (he’s back out there twice again in July – check out the Live Dates listings for details!) in LA for the fabulous Timeless DNB party for a special event, their 100th party! Always a pleasure, the LA crowd never disappoints! Get ready for a fun, varied set & a bit of celebratory slightly drunky John B on the mic! There’s a few little glitches in the audio from the radio mics the MCs were using – hopefully they’re not too much of a pain – would have been a shame to not share the set just because of a few crackles 🙂
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John B Podcast 162 / Seratocast 55: Spring 2016 Studio Mix
June 22, 2016
SeratoCast / Music From Our Extended Family of DJs Worldwide
For SeratoCast 55 we profile another of our favourite drum n bass artists and long time friend John B. Check it out for some new John B goodness.
“I thought it was about time I did another studio mix since I’ve been so busy working on new music lately I haven’t put a new podcast out since February! With this mix I took the opportunity to go a bit deeper than I sometimes do when playing out. This set is loosely based on how I played at Soul in Motion in London a few weeks back, opening with a new remix I just did for Dusky, including a couple of the new tracks on my recent Metalheadz EP & generally keeping the vibe darker & more underground Drum & Bass than usual – was a lot of fun! Hope you like!”
For more in the SeratoCast mix series visit: www.serato.com/seratocasts
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LINK FOR DIRECT DOWNLOAD OF MP3: http://podcast.johnbpodcast.com/content/JohnBPodcast162.mp3
“LAVA EP” on Metalheadz [Official Video]
June 22, 2016
Post originally from the John B Blog:
My EP on Headz is out now – buy links are below, along with audio previews and the official Video for LAVA which I’m proud to say I edited myself! I’ve been slowly learning a few new tricks in Final Cut X – (a far cry from the random tour videos I used to just edit on iMovie back in the day) I think this came out pretty well!
Anyway – here’s the PR blurb and a couple of reviews we got, including a 10/10 in Mixmag and ‘Single Of The Month’! Not bad!
“It’s been a while since John B graced the skull with the headphones. Across his career he has released genre defining music. His tracks on Prototype are revered and we don’t even need to comment on his contributions to the Headz catalogue, but that’s all in the past- its 2016 and he has a new agenda to set. These tracks are exactly what you would want from John B on Metalheadz. One side has drama, one side has soul. It’s a welcome return for a missed team member.”
BUY LINKS:
Vinyl & Digital – Metalheadz Store: shop.metalheadz.co.uk/vinyl/meta039
Apple Music/iTunes: CLICK HERE
Beatport: CLICK HERE
Juno review (Click here to read in full):
“It’s been years since John B last fronted a Headz release – 15 to be precise – but there is no other label these three tracks would be more at home on. Techstepping back to his earliest visions, “Lava” is a straight up spring back to 1998 in new trainers. Stark, grimy and heads-down, it pays homage to one of drum & bass’s most innovative eras. “Lie To Me” reminds us of John’s inability to sit still creatively with the jazzy, almost “Brand New Funk” style dynamics of “Lie To Me”. Finally we hit “The Colossus”. One of John’s secret weapons since Sun & Bass 2015, it’s an ugly piece of uncompromised machine funk with all the bass groans and cymbal splashing you could ever ask for. Arguably John’s best release this decade.”
John B Podcast 161: Live @ Pirate Station Circus, Russia Feb 2016
February 26, 2016
Recorded live at Pirate Station ‘Circus’ in St. Petersburg on 21 Feb 2016 – John B on the decks smashing out the epic Drum & Bass as usual! Look out for a few sneak previews of some new John B material in the set too!
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Tracklist
1. Evolve (Unfinished Test Version) – John B
2. Clockwork – Air.K & Cephei
3. Small Steps – Document One
4. Seek & Expand (feat. Whiney) – Keeno
5. Stratos – Champion
6. Tiptoe – Bensley
7. Red Sky (Feat. Shaz Sparks) – John B
8. Mother Russia/Ultraviolet [Mashup] – John B vs. Fred V & Grafix
9. Exhale – Cynematic & Citybox
10. Lie To Me – John B [Metalheadz]
11. Enticement – Current Value
12. The Colossus – John B [Metalheadz]
13. NITROUS [AUDIO REMIX] – BAD COMPANY UK & TRACE
14. Looking Forward – NCT & Franky Nuts
15. Golden (Champion Remix) – Thomas Hayes feat. Kyler England
16. Five Eyes – TC
17. Nationwide Rocker – Tantrum Desire
18. Fun House – Delta Heavy
19. The Pulse (The Prototypes Remix) – Bad Company
20. Please Please Please (Don’t Play this All Night) #Stairs edit – Rockwell vs John B
21. Starburst 2016 – John B
22. Unshakable (Unfinished Test Version) – John B
23. Future Fold – Mind Vortex
24. Numbers (Camo & Krooked Rmx) (2012VIP) – John B
LINK FOR DIRECT DOWNLOAD OF MP3: http://podcast.johnbpodcast.com/content/JohnBPodcast161.mp3
John B Podcast 160: Live @ Aquarium, Budapest Oct 2015
November 10, 2015
Recorded live at the Bladerunnaz night at Aquarium, Budapest on October 23 2015 we bring you the John B Podcast episode 160 – 90 minutes of the best in upfront, high energy Drum & Bass!
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Tracklist
1. L PLUS – Looking At You
2. Break & Xtrah – Regulate
3. Dilemn & The Clamps – Knock It Down
4. BAD COMPANY UK & TRACE – NITROUS [AUDIO REMIX]
5. Calyx & TeeBee – Panic Attack
6. John B – Numbers (C&K Rmx) (2012VIP)
7. DC Breaks – Breathe ft Dave Gibson (Remix) Alt Intro
8. Royalton – The Depths
9. Stealth – Do One [RAM]
10. Digital & Spirit – Heaven
11. John B – LAVA [Metalheadz Dub]
12. InsideInfo & Mefjus – Pulsation
13. Break – Brand New
14. DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge – You Know You Like It (John B Remix)
15. John B – Lie To Me Master [Metalheadz Dub]
16. Maduk & Nymfo – Africa
17. Zero T – Macushla
18. Calibre – Another [Computer Integrated Audio]
19. Zero T – My Name (Lenzman Remix)
20. Muffler – Can’t Breath feat. Sansa (Original Mix)
21. Deadmau5 – Some Chords (Cyantific remix)
22. Ennui – Bad Proof
23. Drumsound & Bassline Smith feat. Stealth & LCGC – Fearless (Cyantific Remix)
24. John B – The Nine vs Miss Kittin vs Morning Light (Mashup)
25. Royalton – Blight Mamba
26. Gmorozov – Teenage Girls
27. Gesaffelstein – HATE OR GLORY (GESAFFELSTEIN REMIX)
28. Royalton – Ask Me
29. DJ Hazard – Air Guitar [Playaz Recordings]
30. James Marvel ft. MC Mota – Way Of The Warrior
31. John B ft Code 64 – The Journey (Metrik Remix) [MASTER]
32. Muffler – Joy Ride (Original Mix)
33. CARTOON – Why We Lose (ft. Coleman Trapp)
34. Souls – I wait for You (John B Remix)
35. 808 State – Azura (A Fiendish Mix By Dillinja)
36. Bad Company – The Pulse (The Prototypes Remix)
37. Calyx & TeeBee – Cloud 9
38. L PLUS – Snitch
39. John B – Up All Night (Epic Mix)
40. Michael Jackson – Beat It (Camo & Krooked Bootleg Rmx V4)
41. AUDIO – Make It Happen
42. Zeds – True Colors (Camo & Krooked Remix) GOES HOUSE 1/2 WAY
LINK FOR DIRECT DOWNLOAD OF MP3: http://podcast.johnbpodcast.com/content/JohnBPodcast160.mp3
Budapest never disappoints! Thanks to all the ravers and the Bladerunnaz team for putting on such a great party & looking after me so well! Get tagging!
Posted by John B on Monday, 26 October 2015
John B Podcast 159: Live @ Sun & Bass 2015
November 10, 2015
Welcome back to the John B Podcast! This episode we have a special set from John B recorded live at La Cinta Beach during the legendary Sun & Bass Festival, September 2015, as the sun went down over the ocean! Enjoy!
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Tracklist
1. John B – Starburst 2016 (v0.9 Test version)
2. DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge – You Know You Like It (John B Remix)
3. Grim – Straight To Your Heart (Legion & Logam Remix)
4. Ltj Bukem – Atlantis (Marky & S.P.Y. 12″ Rework)
5. Zero T – Macushla
6. John B – Take Me To La Cinta
7. Brunno Junglist – Contra
8. John B – Una Cerveza (2014 Remaster)
9. Dillinja – Nasty Wayz
10. Digital & Spirit – Heaven
11. John B – LAVA [Metalheadz]
12. John B & MC Fats – Drop That Rythm
13. Culture Shock vs John B – Raindrops b2b Up All Night VIP Mashup #STAIRS
14. L PLUS – Raindrops
15. Alex Perez – Recall & Reflect
16. Digital & Spirit – Square One
17. John B – Lie To Me [Metalheadz]
18. DJ Hazard – Air Guitar [Playaz Recordings]
19. John B Mashup – The Nine vs Miss Kittin vs Morning Light
20. Bad Company – The Pulse (The Prototypes Remix)
21. DC Breaks – Breathe (VIP Mix)
22. Depeche Mode – New Life (John B Remix)
23. John B feat. Marcy Meow – Tainted Love (12″ Mix)
24. John B – The Colossus [Metalheadz]
LINK FOR DIRECT DOWNLOAD OF MP3: http://podcast.johnbpodcast.com/content/JohnBPodcast159.mp3
John B Podcast 158: Summer 2015 Studio Mix
August 12, 2015
John B back on the decks with 2 hours of the best Drum & Bass around – a full studio mix of over 40 tracks & remixes from the likes of Noisia, Fred V & Grafix, Bensley, High Contrast, Cyantific & some new ones from John B himself!
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Tracklist
***Mr. Robot Intro***
1. You Know You Like It (John B Remix) – DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge
2. Falling – The Insiders
3. Back Home (The Upbeats Bootleg) – Caribou
4. Reckless (Bensley Remix) – Azari & III
5. This Can’t Wait – Fred V & Grafix
6. For a Time I was You – Etherwood
7. Confessions – Riya ft. Total Science, Maverick Soul & Frank H Carter III
8. Focus – Ivy Lab
9. Hurts (LSB Remix) – Kove ft. Moko
10. Move Your Body – Soul Intent
11. Paper Faces (Ivy Lab Remix) – Lenzman
12. Two Minds (Dimension Remix) – Nero
13. No More Heroes – Cyantific
14. Broken – Stealth
15. Piper (Grooverider Remix) – Johnny L
16. Let It Loose (Emperor Remix) – Optiv & BTK
17. Dead Limit – Noisia & The Upbeats
18. Manipulate – L33
19. Night Gasp Riot (Mikal Remix) – Cause4Concern
20. Mileena – Homemade Weapons
21. LAVA – John B [Metalheadz]
22. You’re Next – Ulterior Motive
23. Nitrous (Audio Remix) – Bad Company UK & Trace
24. Low Frequency (Calyx & TeeBee Remix) – Denney
25. Footprint – Signal
26. Second Skin – Homemade Weapons
27. Clarion Call – Homemade Weapons
28. Warrior Pose – Mako
29. The Rain (2015 Remaster) – Photek
30. So Sick – Impish
31. No Worries – Subtension
32. Raindrops – L Plus
33. Scene 2 – Theme
34. Remember – The Levels ft. Re-Drum
35. Falling – Document One
36. Lie To Me – John B [Metalheadz]
37. Red Sky At Night – Dave Owen
38. One Touch (Technimatic Remix) – Macca & Loz Contreras
39. Muhammed Ali (High Contrast Remix) – Faithless 2.0
40. Ghost – Delta Heavy
41. Why We Lose (ft. Coleman Trapp) – Cartoon
42. Colour in the Shadows – Cyantific ft. Benji
43. Straight to your Heart (Legion & Logam Remix) – Grum
LINK FOR DIRECT DOWNLOAD OF MP3: http://podcast.johnbpodcast.com/content/JohnBPodcast158.mp3
John B Podcast 157: Spring 2015 Studio Mix
May 2, 2015
Back with an exciting return after an extended break from the podcast (during which John got married, went on Honeymoon, did Miami WMC, US Tourdates AND rebuilt his studio & started work on a new album!!!!).
Over the course of almost 2 1/2 hours and 44 tracks, John B takes you on a complex & carefully thought-out journey from the soulful, liquid side of things, technical, neurofunk breaks to high energy dancefloor D&B beasts! Deeper, darker headz vibes follow and then build up to a hands-in-the-air peak crescendo – proving why John B continues to be a crucial ambassador for Drum & Bass and important DJ on the worldwide touring scene.
It’s an amazing time for Drum & Bass right now, with so much wonderful music about from all subgenres and this is a mix to celebrate them all!
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Tracklist
***Tyrion vs Joffrey Intro***
1. Origin – Keeno
2. Origin Source – Nelver
3. Echo – Techture
4. Firebox – BCee
5. Journey – Locuzzed
6. Substorm – Isee
7. Tandem – Emperor
***Take My Gun From Me***
8. I Need More – Misanthrop
9. Pop It Off (feat. Mad Hed City) – The Prototypes
10. April Fools – TC
11. Mistakes (DC Breaks Remix) – Eelke Kleijn
12. Timelapse – Friction Vs Metrik
13. Temperament – Subsonik
14. Human Error (feat. Break) – DLR
15. Blame You ft. Zoe Klinck (Ivy Lab Remix) – Mefjus
16. Reptilians – Noisia, Hybris, Mefjus
17. Harbour – Loxy & Overlook
18. Tremor – Falling Skies
19. Mosquito – Digital & Spirit
20. Black Meat – Signs
21. Curfew – Friction Vs Ulterior Motive
22. The Collossus – John B
23. Duel – HLZ
24. Kemistry Grooverider VIP (2015 Remaster) – Goldie
25. Rejection – Digital
26. Concrete – Calibre
27. Future (Calibre Remix) – Breakage
28. Walk the Same Lines feat Riya – Total Science
29. Cumulous – Deskai
30. Begins With You feat. S.P.Y – BCee
31. Manta – Bensley
32. Take Me Higher – NCT
33. Fuck Da Bullshit – P.A.
34. Glow Worm – Matrix & Futurebound
35. Can’t Stop Playing (Cyantific Remix) – Dr. Kucho! & Gregor Salto ft. Ane Brun
36. Raga (TC Remix) – Astronaut vs. Barely Alive
37. Memories – Drumsound & Bassline Smith ***Up all night acapella #arps VIP***
38. Damages – John B ft. Shaz Sparks
39. Strange Heart – Spor
40. Affinity – Phil Tangent
41. All Over The World (I See MONSTAS Remix) – Above & Beyond feat. Alex Vargas
42. Fandango – Bensley
43. Some Chords (Cyantific remix) – Deadmau5
44. Renegade Snares (High Contrast Remix) – Omni Trio ***IN MEMORY OF GARY GOGGLES***
LINK FOR DIRECT DOWNLOAD OF MP3: http://podcast.johnbpodcast.com/content/JohnBPodcast157.mp3
