What Came Before

Electronic · 2022 · 17 tracks · 1h 0m

What Came Before

High-gloss jungle breaks and heavy-duty basslines meeting the grit of UK drill and grime. A massive, celebratory tribute to fifteen years of rave heritage.

It's like a high-speed chase through London with the best sound system you've ever heard.

A high-octane celebration of rave heritage that balances aggressive street energy with moments of soulful euphoria.

What Came Before · vs · Chase & Status

Maximalist+1.3σ

The production is pushed notably harder into maximalist than this artist usually allows.

Tracklist · 17 Tracks · 1h 0m

01

Don’t Be Scared

3:59

02

Go

3:52

03

Censor

3:36

04

Mixed Emotions

3:45

05

Over & Done

3:47

06

Run Up

3:17

07

5am

4:10

08

Headtop

4:19

09

When It Rains

4:29

10

Hold Your Ground

3:24

11

Blazer

3:03

12

Consciousness

4:08

13

Forgive Dark

4:05

14

Headtop (Original Dub Mix)

2:46

15

Censor (Original Version)

2:36

16

Don't Be Scared (Drill Refix)

2:04

17

When It Rains (Original Version)

3:24

Moments Worth Waiting For

The transition into the double-time breakbeat on Mixed Emotions that feels like a physical lift

BackRoad Gee's explosive vocal entry on When It Rains cutting through the murky bass

The haunting, stripped-back soul of Over & Done providing a brief, vulnerable breath of air

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More Than Alot

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Brand New Machine

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Tribe

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2 RUFF, Vol. 1

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No More Idols

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RTRN II JUNGLE

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Kings of the Rollers

Kings of the Rollers

Kings of the Rollers

Shares drum and bass (subgenres); compressed_loud, sample_based, analog_warmth (production style)

Notes From the Underground

Notes From the Underground

Shares drum and bass (subgenres); energetic, nostalgic, euphoric (moods)

We Are Deadbeats (Vol. 4)

We Are Deadbeats (Vol. 4)

Shares intense, euphoric, defiant (moods); urban_night, festival, basement_show (atmosphere)

MEGARAD

Shares drum and bass (subgenres); festival, basement_show, urban_night (atmosphere)

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