The American Junglist

Chicago's Hiroko Yamamura wanders as usual into genres, this time to her first love, drum and bass. Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas

I can't really remember when I met this week's guest. He has kind of been a part of the fabric of American DNB for as long as I can remember..When I join a new dnb group online or talk to some junglists in some tiny pocket of the country, they already know Mike...better known as Gigan, he stands tall in the world of drum and bass, revered for his electrifying DJ performances and groundbreaking production work. He's not just a DJ; he's a visionary force behind Boomslang Recordings, pushing the boundaries of the genre. Gigan's impact is felt far beyond the DJ booth, with his insightful contributions to Knowledge Magazine, offering invaluable perspectives on the intricacies of drum and bass culture. His journey into electronic music began with an insatiable curiosity for sonic exploration, propelling him to the forefront of the drum and bass movement. His mixes for Nu Urban Music, especially "The History of Ragga Jungle Volumes 1 & 2," showcase his talent for blending raw energy with finesse, drawing inspiration from artists like Congo Natty and Suburban Base. Beyond his solo work, Gigan is a collaborator and mentor, shaped by luminaries like Joe Ford and Transforma. His dedication to community is evident in his involvement with Konkrete Jungle, where he not only participates but also spearheaded the opening of the Kansas City chapter. Gigan's commitment to pushing boundaries cements his legacy as a pioneer in drum and bass, ensuring his influence resonates for years to come. Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas

He's one of the founding fathers of the Detroit D&B scene, was a member of Konkrete Jungle Detroit, has played alongside countless headliners, Co-Founder of Impulse Detroit and  hosting a regular dnb show on Undergroundbass.uk Please welcome 8en Tracklist below Please enjoy❤️ Back next week  -Thomas

I started following this weeks guest on Soundcloud..10ish years ago? I have known of him or about him in some capacity via the internet for a long time now. Him and his crew have a fierce reputation for throwing some wicked parties. It's really sick to have him on. Just a few weeks ago, he was hosting an MIA joint and he put out an open invitation for someone to split his opening slot with him. I was humbled by his generosity. I'll bet whoever got that opportunity, will never forget it.  Please welcome DE LA MOTA 🔥🔥🔥Founder of the most organized dnb crew in America the "MIA" or "Murda in America". He got his start in the 90s rave scene, promoting events as large as 9k with his crew boogie tribe ( 98-2002). His music and mixes have earned him long term fans all over the globe due to his consistency and taste in music, he doesn't play what they want, he plays what they need. He has headlined or supported headliners in over 30 states representing his crew and city 1st. Growing up on Chicago's southwest side has influenced his unique style and flair, his mixing style is similar to OG Chicago house djs, from smooth melodic music to upfront grime flawlessly while taking the dance-floor on a mission through sound and bass just like the djs he grew up watching in warehouses throughout the 90s. Make sure to check his SoundCloud.com/alfonzdelamota for a sample of the vibes he puts forth into the universe and buy his originals at delamotadj.bandcamp.com Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas

Crook County Halloween Edition 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃👻👻👻👻👻 Phantom45 takes us on a tour through the darker side of Chicago. Putting together a mix of dark funky rollers to commit crimes to💀 Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas

Excited to share this one guys! This weeks guest is something of an American DNB Icon. His show, The Greenroom on bassdrive.com is a staple for a lot of heads. He has releases on Fokuz Recordings (One of my favorite secret weapon labels for many years), Lucky Devil, Influenza Media, Soul Deep...and sooooo many more.  Please welcome STUNNA Tracklist below🔥  Please enjoy❤️ Back next week  Thomas  01. SHIBUMI - THE PERPETUAL 02. BUNGLE - FUTURA 03. SINE OVER SAW - BONES 04. S.P.Y - FEVER 05. KNOWMANS + CHORUX - HEAR THAT 06. DJ MARNEL + FABIO MACHADO - SKANK GROOVE 07. DAN GUIDANCE - GOOD 2B BAD 08. MOTIV - UNDER A GROOVE 09. SCATTERBRAIN - WAVES (SILENCE GROOVE REMIX) 10. LO! - LQ6 11. BEN SOUNDSCAPE + COLLETTE WARREN - ANOTHER DAY 12. VELOCITY - FOSSA MAGNA 13. PHANTOM 45 - CRIMINAL ACTIVITY 14. DJ HAM - MOST UPLIFTING ( BLADERUNNER REMIX ) 15. DECON - THREE RIVERS (MADCAP REMIX) 16. CHEETAH + SAMURAI BREAKS - SHAKE IT UP 17. SUN PEOPLE - AFTER THE END 18. HARMONY - SADE 19. HAJIMERU - MOMENTS OF OBLIVION 20. FORTUNE, CHANCE, TRIDENT - SUNLIGHT 21. DELTA - DREAMING FROM THE HIP 22. HIGH CONTRAST - GLOBAL LOVE 23. BUNGLE - BLACK WAVES 24. SHIBUMI - ABOVE + BEYOND 25. MAKO + MARCUS INTALEX - KEEP YOUR COOL 26. SILENCE GROOVE - PATHS 27. ZERE, ROSEBUD, JAYBEE, CHORUX - WANNA KNOW *For more info on STUNNA visit: linktr.ee/stunnachi @stunna stunnachi.bandcamp.com www.facebook.com/stunnachi www.instagram.com/stunnachi *Catch STUNNA in ‘THE GREENROOM’ every Wednesday, 2-5pm Chicago/8-11pm London on www.Bassdrive.com *Out Now Worldwide: STUNNA + RENAN present ‘THE IT EP’ on SHOOT RECORDINGS

One of my favorite things about this show is the opportunity it's given me to meet other humans that are obsessed with dnb like me. My circle has grown exponentially and it's humbling. Thanks you guys! Speaking of meeting people through AJS, I'm excited to welcome Scotticus Finch. He got his start in the Seoul underground, playing with low-end heavy hitters like Bass Attack and DNBS. Never one to get complacent, he founded and ran the monthly Mixtape while juggling his various residencies and crew obligations around the city. Since leaving Korea, he’s played around the world, from clubs in Europe, Australia, and India to gigs all over the US. After years holding it down as a resident with Oakland's Dystopia, he's now based in Austin, spinning for the likes of Something Liquid, Lucid, and Catalyst; providing support for acts like Makoto, Jade, Grafix, Euphonique, and Ed Solo; and headlining shows from Seattle to Sydney to Amsterdam.  Tracklist below.  Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas Control (Original Mix) Skellytn, Honey-B-Sweet F Minor Simulator (Original Mix) Muzz Third Eye (Original Mix) Sensus, Quoone, Quoone & Sensus No Good 4 Me (Original Mix) Ekko & Sidetrack Underground (Original Mix) Tall Order (UK) Purge (Original Mix) DC Breaks, Prolix Don't Need You Edit NCT Your Turn [Riot Records] Wil OC Matter (Glastonbury Special Mix) Kleu Higher (Original Mix) Mandidextrous, Tanukichi Shout (Original Mix) State Of Mind If We Ever (Unglued Remix) High Contrast NEV3R (Original Mix) Blaine Stranger Foamer (Original Mix) Jawns Excalibur (Original Mix) Riot Bomba (Original Mix) aLr, Jenks (UK) Get Free (Yellow Claw Get Free Money Remix) Major Lazer Get Free (Andy C Remix) Major Lazer Street Fighter II Georgie Riot, Gouki We Will (Original Mix) V O E Power Edit Urbandawn, Netsky Jack Edit The Prototypes Biggie Tang All of Your Love (Original Mix) No Etiquette Humble (Flowidus Bootleg) Kendrick Lamar x Skrillex Amboss alllone Dance All Night [Riot Records] Runnix Mystery Wobbler Dub SAMURAI BREAKS Gas Settle Down & Lovely Sunburst (Original Mix) Technimatic

There are only a few American dnb dj's as influential as him. Pinching myself when I saw this one in the inbox. He's one of the most revered drum & bass DJ's in the country. His unique blends of jump up drum and bass, amazing scratching, and original production consistently rock heads. He's been at it for years. In the day I had my DJ Rectangle battle records  trying so hard to make it sound like he does..A whole generation of us did... a whole new generation of djs are trying to now. He has a uniquely American take on UK drum bass and it’s sick to death. I'm really excited to share this one especially. Please welcome Danny The Wildchild Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas

I'm not sure what you guys were expecting 3 episodes into this project….Bringing you the freshest of the fresh🍌🍌🍌Ruffneck DrumnBass..No holds barred ..elegant dance floor business. Lets get down to it

Really excited for this one guys! He's got releases on Ram, Boomslang, Abducted LTD, Dirtbox, And GTA...to name a few. He's got tunes signed and ready to roll with release dates well into 2025 already. Representing Albuquerque NM, please welcome ESKR. He gets straight down to business. 🔥🔥 Tracklist below. Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas ESKR - American Junglist - Tracklist 01. Stonx - Cemetarium [VTO Records] 02. Midnight CVLT & Screamarts - Anomaly [Eatbrain] 03. Skrimor - The Rave Feeling [Evolution Chamber] 04. Frannabik - Bounce [Expedite] 05. Kevala - Creep [Neuroheadz] 06. Mayel - Hypnofrog [Neuropunk Records] 07. Jade - Man Eating Lizard Dragon (Skrimor Rmx) [Eatbrain] 08. Cyntax - Overlord VIP [Kill Tomorrow] 09. Traced - Paradox (Prdk Rmx) [VTO Records] 10. Avile - Nitro [Stonx Music] 11. Resurgence - Runaround (Bad Ace Rmx) [Dirtbox Recordings] 12. Sindicate - Desert Menace VIP [Stonx Music] 13. TITAN - Cthulhu [Expedite] 14. H-MAN - Into The Light [Stonx Music] 15. Anizo - Dolphin Unfriendly Tuna [Stonx Music] 16. Grinder - Galactica [Neuropunk Records] 17. Oakly - Dreams of Dread [Abducted LTD] 18. TRCD - Phoenix VIP [Dirtbox Recordings] 19. Aaron Smith Feat. Luvli - Dancin (Forum Bootleg) 20. Denvee - Overcoming [Paperfunk Recordings] 21. Stonx - Wikkid World [Neuroheadz] 22. Screamarts - Coalesce (Audio Rmx) [BrainRave Music] 23. Sindicate - Listen Up [Neuropunk Records] 24. Esym - As We Fall [Neuroheadz] 25. Agressor Bunx - Phantom [Hanzom Music] 26. Tremr - Afterglow [Neuroheadz] 27. Impex - Incoming [Dirtbox Recordings] 28. Ed Rush - Float [Blackout Music NL] 29. Agressor Bunx - Voyager [Hanzom Music] 30. Malux - Nosedive [Evolution Chamber] 31. Emperor - Thud & Blunder [Blackout Music NL] 32. Human Made - SZVPP [Paperfunk Recordings] 33. Scout 22 - Underground Damage (Joe Ford Rmx) [Eatbrain] 34. Phase Beholder - Kepler-186 [Paperfunk Recordings] 35. Zombie Cats - Psycho [Eatbrain] 36. STEPLEXX - Again [Paperfunk Recordings] 37. State Of Mind - Fall Forward [Eatbrain] 38. IJENTA - No Mercy! [Paperfunk Recordings] 39. Pythius & RIENK - Common Enemy [Blackout Music NL] 40. Slwdwn - Like That [Eatbrain] 41. Task Horizon - Legacy (Ekwols Rmx) [Evolution Chamber]

I met this weeks guest at EDC Orlando in 2023. I’ve seen him play a few times here and there and I always love his style. In fact, the first party I went to after moving to Florida was an ANO dnb party. Good people. Great DJ’s Representing ANO dnb, Foundation dnb, and the Tampa Bay, please welcome Hellman. Tracklist below.  Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas     Seba & Paradox - Red Tears Seba Ft. Blackeye - Thoughts Run Free Seba - Horse Power Seba - Balance Of Power Creatures/Jestah - Roadside Etiquette  dLo - It's On (Headwise Remix) Zero T. Ft. MC DRS - Colour Of Blood High Speed Dubbing/Macro - Forever Dub Desmond Dekker/The Aces - 007(Shanty Town)(Ed Solo Remix) The Vanguard Project - Nu Disco Ulterior Motive - Sideway Ulterior Motive - Tape Pack Total Science/Digital Ft. Sofi Mari - Catch Anthony Kasper/Altitude - Reason To Ride(Random Movement Remix) Duophonix - What We could Be DJ Trace/HLX - Parasite The Skeptics/Polarized Ft. Phoebe Train - I'm Down Simplification Ft. MC BLAK - Forever(Villem Remix) Break - Freak J:Kenzo - Intelek Jaybee - Bad Guy Dave Owen/Andred - IX

This week we go to Cleveland!! I met our guest just recently and I really enjoyed his mix. I could tell right away he's just as serious about his djing as he is about his production. With releases on  Lotus Mathematics, Nervosa, Very Dark Recordings, Lone Wolf, Rockers175, Tactical Audio, Hardpoint Recordings, and quite a few other labels, please welcome DSurr. This one is dark and funky. That’s our shit🔥 Tracklist below. Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas  01 Accelerator - Dan Structure 02 Black Hole - Dub Head 03 Botulism - Sequences 04 A Love Thing - Bredren 05 Calm Down, Sharon - Tyrone 06 Contact - Black Barrel 07 Elegy - Gunston 08 Hold Me Close - MATEC 09 Just One Look (feat. Charli Brix) - Enei 10 Life Cycle (feat. LaMeduza) - (Break Remix) - Lameduza, Gerwin 11 Muse - Ninive 12 Pay Off (feat. Modify Perspective) - Octo-Pi 13 Pinch - HLZ, Need For Mirrors 14 Pleasure Pursuit - Nuvaman 15 Push - Survey 16 Rivulet - Koax 17 Robots - Jazzatron 18 The Forest - Broma 19 The Keep - Ed:It 20 Underwater (feat. Susan H) - Telomic, Susan H 21 Bitter - Deadline 22 Enter the Void - NC-17

The man from Chicago  returns for episode #2 of his Crook County Series. Heavy and dark, funky and deep. Straight down to business. Just how we like it.  Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas

As American Junglist's go, this weeks guest is quintessential. In fact he's kind of graduating into a global junglist. It's really inspiring to see him kicking ass!🔥🔥🔥He's a resident tastemaker at Proper Chicago, he's got releases on Liondub International (USA), Rebel Music (UK), Dread Recordings (UK) and a string of releases already set for 2025.  Please welcome, LO! Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas

Sometimes you meet people on the internet and it turns out they're awesome! Representing Austin Texas, please welcome, Joe Icons. He's a Drum and Bass producer known for his high-energy, dance floor-focused sound. With a keen ear for driving rhythms and layered textures, ICONS creates tracks that captivate and energize listeners, making him a notable presence in the Drum and Bass scene. Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas   https://www.instagram.com/iconsdnb/   https://on.soundcloud.com/Mu7W3mjs9D24pQfg8   Tracklist:   Flowidus - Berlin Sex Club Artemas - I like way kiss me (culture shock d&b flip) Delta Heavy - Get Down Tonight (Extended Mix) DJ Titan - Infinite Crush - (ICONS Remix) Alibi - It's All Good  Mason, Princess Superstar - Perfect (Exceeder) (1991 Remix) Grafix, Elipsa - Miss A Moment  Culture Shock - Alone Fred V, Lottie Jones - Homesick Madface, Lottie Woodward - High Above ICONS - You Don’t Know Ekko and Sidetrack - Keep The Energy Tantrum Desire - Rhythm ICONS - Don’t Let Me Go YASUKI - Feed Your Soul Debbie Deb - Lookout Weekend (ICONS Bootleg Remix) Wilkinson, Kelli-Leigh - This Moment Muzz - Don’t Stop Lee Mvtthews - Talk To Me Dimension - Offender (Dimension & Grafix Remix) Grafix, MC ID - Recruiter 1991, Mugatu - Cyclone Delta Heavy - Punching Holes Culture Shock - Breathe Sub Focus, Metrik - Trip Quoone, Houndeye - Drowning YASUKI - Body Rock Sub Focus - Alarm Blanke, ÆON:MODE - Aurora Koven - Chase The Sun Sub Focus, Kelli-Leigh, Pola & Bryson - Waiting (VIP) Director, ICONS - Another Day Document One, A Little Sound - Better Off Alone Ekko & Sidetrack - Banish Grafix, Chrissie Huntley - Save Me feat. Chrissie Huntley Culture Shock, Sarah De Warren - Out My Head Friction, Circadian - Remember (Circadian Remix) Metrik, ShockOne - Dying Light Demon Hunter - The Brink (ICONS Bootleg Remix)

As I go, time is speeding up. Just like old people told me it would when I was a kid. I met this weeks guest 21 years ago😲…at a DJ battle no less. We were heavily into djing dnb...Im so happy to say that not much as changed He still smashes it. He makes dnb now too.  Please welcome PunkAssMark  Link to the man himself below Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas https://punkassmark.site/

CORSA returns to AJS with a completely different style. This time from his Cabrio series.  It's lovely! It's summery and deep....its introspective. We love it. Everything is in bloom here. Florida DNB is in session🔥🔥Hands in the air vibes all around. Hug your friends and take some pictures❤️we love you guys🙌🙌 Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas

Guys I have been so excited to talk about this one. Probably annoyingly so with my friends lol...🤓no apologies🤘  Phantom45 will be joining us here at AJS! The last Friday of every month will be titled Crook County and hosted by the man himself. As he puts it, "this mix series will focus mainly on rollers to commit crimes to" ..That's what we're about baby🔥🔥!...Please welcome PHANTOM45 We will  let the music do the talking and keep it funky.  Big up you guys!  Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas

Robert Taylor returns for his second mix of 2024. I do love his mixtapes🔥🔥 I hope you guys do too.  So, Mr. Taylor sent over two mixes and let me pick which one to use for the show this week. I had my heart set on the other one until about an hour ago lol...now I like this one better. This one was originally recorded in March of 2024 but it's just as fresh as ever.  Please enjoy❤️ Back next week -Thomas

Guys, I'm a sucker for this new version of jungle music. It's like a new generation has discoverd the old samples and they're dusting them off and using them to amazing effect. Please welcome DJ Kittenbear hailing from Chicago with her take on BPM's ranging from 160-175. Please enjoy Back next week -Thomas