Karl K - Binary Code (1997)

So here we are with another classic, unearthed gem of a mixtape. Released sometime in 1997, Binary Code stands out to me as one of Philly don Karl K's finest mixes - less a show of tricks and skill,(though that pops up as expected), it's the overall vibe created and sustained throughout the mix that makes this one stand out. It also takes me right back to a particular time period of my life: In November of 1997 I moved from my parents house in Northeast Philadelphia and in with friends in South Philly, but was still commuting an hour+ each way every day to work. Throughout the following 3-4 months I played this tape pretty much everyday on my subway rides - it acted as the soundtrack to one of my favorite books, Snow Crash, which I was reading at the time on said commutes. It was the perfect accompaniment: futuristic techstep and early neurofunk by the likes of Trace, Adam F, Dillinja, Optical, Matrix, Andy C, DJ Krust, Future Forces Inc., and others. Apologies for no tracklist this time around - there are too many unknowns on this one for me, but have a go at it in the comments if you'd like!

Karl K - Binary Code (1997) Side 1


Karl K - Binary Code (1997) Side 2


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P.S. New podcast like so soon. Slackin hardcore over here, so sorry y'all!

DrumSkool215 Episode 7! w/ DJ Armen: "Jeepers Creepers!"

Ed Rush and Optical's seminal 1998 full length debut "Wormhole" always gets all the love... and for good reason. It pretty much changed the game for drum n bass, single-handedly dragging the sound into an unprecedented, new frontier. But it's the duos follow up, "The Creeps" (released in 2000) that always did it for me.

It carefully built upon the rolling, techno-funk of its predecessor but was somehow this even funkier, grittier soul - the production streamlined to yet another level. It's aimed straight for the dancefloor, yet can just as easily be appreciated driving high speed down the interstate, during late night subway rides, or just spacing out on your bedroom floor inside a great pair of headphones. I've always felt the whole album works so well as one piece so I thought it was appropriate to showcase it on our podcast, in full, in October of course, an entire 10 years after it's release (wow, I feel old!).

In the future expect plenty of other label and album showcases - we've got an excellent all Metalheadz show coming up, maybe we'll do a No U-Turn "Torque" episode, some Moving Shadow business... time will tell.

Rounding off this months show to take us waaaaaaaaay back is the one and only DJ Armen, a longtime Philadelphia drum n bass staple - from his days stocking the dnb racks @ 611 Records through to his many residencies and opening sets for the genres biggest superstar jocks. Armen's also someone I've known for many, many years - I've essentially watched him grow up from just a little raver kid (literally a kid I tell ya) into a true music enthusiast, an excellent DJ, and all around good, true person. Big ups Armen! Enjoy the mix everyone, this is a good one.

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Joey Breakdown mixing Ed Rush & Opticals' "The Creeps":
Ed Rush and Optical - Resurrection (feat. Ryme Tyme) - Virus
Ed Rush and Optical - Check Out Time - Virus
Ed Rush and Optical - Reach Out - Virus
Ed Rush and Optical - Rock The House - Virus
Ed Rush and Optical w/ Matrix - Flightpath - Virus
Ed Rush and Optical - The Creeps - Virus
Optical & Ryme Tyme - White Lightning - Virus
Ed Rush and Optical - Pacman - Virus
Ed Rush and Optical - Greed - Virus
Ed Rush and Optical w/ Matrix - Fastlane (feat. Ryme Tyme) - Virus

DJ Armen:
JB and Ascend - The Dreamer - Back2Basics
Tom and Jerry - Who Kan Draw - Tom & Jerry
Tom and Jerry - Maxi(mun) Style Rmx - Tom & Jerry
Tom and Jerry - Maximum Booty Style pt.2 - Tom & Jerry
Roni Size - Step Up - V Recordings
DJ Krust - Set Speed Rmx - V Recordings
DJ Krust - Poison - V Recordings
JO - R Type - Awesome Records
L Double and Liccle D - Dubplate Special - Flex Records
Souljah - Down With The Lites - Hard Leaders
Maximum Style - Hard as Hell - Parousia
Koda - Time of Signs - Intalektive Records
Roni Size and Dj Die - Music Box - Full Cycle
JMJ and Richie - Free La Funk - Moving Shadow
Roni Size and DJ Die - 11:55 - Full Cycle
Cloud Nine - Jazzmin (Tango Rmx) - Moving Shadow
Capone - Friday - Hardleaders
Shimon and Andy C - Night Flight - Ram Records
Undercover Agent - Dubplate Circles - Juice Recordings
Apex - Spys - Hard Leaders
DJ Trace - Mutant Rmx (Rollers Instinct) - S.O.U.R.
Ed Rush, DJ Trace, and Nico - Mad Different Methods - No U-Turn
Nasty Habits - Shadow Boxing 'The Remix' - 31 Records
Ed Rush - Check Me Out - DeeJay Recordings