For those fans of atmospheric jungle and breaks (hordes of you out there, surely?), two artists have been standouts for me recently: Tim Reaper and Thugwidow.
For a taster, see Tim's RA mix (https://ra.co/podcast/757) or 'Meeting of the Minds' collaborations (Vol. 2 is a stunner), and Thugwidow's 'Moons of Jupiter' or 'Authentic Experience'.
Ravenous.
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Two samples of Thugwidow's: /
If it's to taste, the guy is outrageously prolific (17 albums and EPs in the last two years). That could be a bad sign for others, but not here.
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In reply to Jonny:
Sully's Swandive e.p. last year was great
ASC's isolated systems LP although a bit 'colder' production wise was also fantastic
there's a new Source Direct release 'dangerous curves' and rumours of a repress of 'Baraka - I'll be there/nutty bass'
I really like Tim Reapers 'ardcore stuff on globex, the release with special request is also great.
nice to see a resurgence in this style always loved it.
In reply to goodmorningcaptain:
Great tips. I loved Sully's 'Flock' from a few years back—'Swandive' continues in the same fine style, I see. The ASC release is brilliant.
In reply to goodmorningcaptain:
The repress of I'll be there is confirmed, has apparently gone to the pressing plant already. Very much looking forward to getting my hands on a copy of that without paying ludicrous Discogs prices for an original.
Favourite recent jungle (maybe not so atmospheric) releases for me have been the Globex corp series (vol. 5 especially good), some of Equinox's output through Sci Wax, and his recent Theme EP on GBW is also good.
That said, I'm a sucker for the old stuff and am constantly buying up represses of older stuff and second hand bits when I can.
Here's a great atmospheric tune I picked up at HMV in Shibuya, Tokyo last year for a few quid.
