With a mesmerising 56 songs over 2 CD's, DJ Hype Presents Drum + Bass Essentials is an outstanding new compilation featuring 20 exclusive new tracks. DJ Hype (aka Kevin Ford) is widely regarded as one of the greatest producers of drum 'n' bass music following his influential work with London radio station Kiss 100, pirate station Fantasy FM and international club appearances. DJ Hype Presents Drum + Bass Essentials finds the London-based producer mixing some of the finest club anthems of recent times. 

The exuberant 'Crash Test' by Cause 4 Concern is a notable early highlight, with their distinctive vinyl sound generously given additional life by the new mix, whilst the synthetic-heavy breakbeat of 'All That Jazz' by DJ Fresh still sounds as exciting now as it did back in it's original single release in 2006. The album briefly steps into a dubstep vibe for an inventive mix of 'Wicked So' by Chase & Status (featuring Kano) before 'Mr Happy', a dance floor hit by the much in-demand DJ Hazard. Delving into darker territory with much heavier bass lines, this sound is continued later with 'Fools' by Dirty Harry - DJ Hazard's alias. The atmospheric 'Shiners', by long-term drum 'n' bass cult hero Dillinja is another worthy addition, whilst arguably the finest moment is saved until the end with a glorious remix of Pendulum's riff-heavy, snappy hit single, 'Showdown'. 

DJ Hype's monumental talent as a DJ and producer has never been questioned, but to sustain this level of energy and excitement over 56 tracks is genuinely breathtaking. Evidently in his element with choice cuts from some of the biggest names in drum 'n' bass at his disposal, Drum + Bass Essentials moves DJ Hype even closer to legendary status.

Disc: 1  

1. Drumsound & Bassline Smith - Live Another Day  
2. Jakes - Warface (D*Minds Remix)  
3. Mampi Swift - Guess Who  
4. Congo Natty - Code Red (Serial Killaz Remix)  
5. Calibre - Two Drop  
6. Logistics - Toytown  
7. Sub Zero - Spin Doc  
8. Drumsound & Bassline Smith  
9. Cause 4 Concern - Crash Test  
10. Crystal Clear vs Cabbie - Streethawk  
11. DJ Fresh - All That Jazz  
12. Marcus Intalex - The Sentry  
13. Original Sin - 8 Figure Bass  
14. DJ Vapour - Paper Cuts  
15. Chase & Status ft. Kano - Against All Odds (Xample Remix)  
16. DJ Fresh - Heavyweight  
17. DJ Hazard - Wicked So  
18. Crystal Clear - 175 Vol 1  
19. EZ Rollers - Jackie Mittoo  
20. Dirty Harry - Fools  
21. Artificial Intelligence - Days Of Rage  
22. DJ Hazard & D*Minds - Mr Happy  
23. Zero T & Mosus - Monarch  
24. High Contrast - If We Ever  
25. Taxman & Heist - Iced  
26. Benny Page & Zero G - Game Of Death  
27. Dirty Harry - Meat Bubbles  
28. Alix Perez - I'm Free  
29. DJ Marky & SPY - Tapestry  

Disc: 2 
 
1. Original Sin - Overfiend  
2. System - Near Miss  
3. Interface - Get Lo  
4. *Minds - Warning  
5. Mampi Swift - Mr Elastic  
6. High Contrast - Basement Track Remix (Upstairs Downstairs Remix)  
7. D*Minds & Dirty Harry - Ho Bass VIP  
8. Spor - Aztec  
9. Jakes - Haters (DJ Hype Special)  
10. Rockwell - Stowaway  
11. Xample & Lomax - Contra  
12. Die - Clear Skyz (Break Remix)  
13. Original Sin - Dr Feels Good  
14. D*Minds - Ghost VIP  
15. Vicious Circle - Technicolour  
16. Clipz - Give It To Me  
17. Basher - Biometrix  
18. DJ Hazard - Machete  
19. Original Sin and Taxman - Seen  
20. Alix Perez - Melanie  
21. Q-Project - In 2 Deep  
22. Dirtyphonics - Quarks  
23. Sigma - El Presidente VIP  
24. Original Sin - Solar  
25. Zero G - Get Down  
26. Dillinja - Shiners  
27. Pendulum - Showdown (Clipz Remix) 

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