Artist
Mob Tactics
Mob Tactics seem to be a name on people’s lips more and more of late. Already renowned for their own inimitable style of techy – yet very funky, dance-floor orientated drum & bass, the duo appear to be going from strength-to-strength with each release. Their tunes are already firm staples in the sets of Andy C, Friction, DJ Hype & Audio, to name but a few, and the demand for them on the DJ circuit is rapidly gaining momentum. Heavily influenced by the likes of Ed Rush & Optical, Bad Company, Konflict and Total Science, you can always guarantee a Mob Tactics release or DJ set will be nothing short of high octane.
Luke and Mark first met in 2009, when Luke, who was running the music department at Chemical Records, signed some of Mark’s tunes to their in-house imprint: RUN DNB. After instantly hitting it off and realising their musical tastes were so similar, the two decided to hit the studio in early 2010. The first weekend at Mark’s studio they managed to create ‘Gunjack’ and the following weekend at Luke’s, they knocked out ‘Stick-up Kid’ – both of which went on to garner support from DJ Hype, Bailey & Crissy Criss, and were subsequently released a few months later on Traffic Music.
Mob Tactics was born.
Fast forward a few years and the boys are in full swing. 2011/2012 saw several releases on the duos own imprint: Tactical Recordings – including the critically acclaimed ‘Kansas’, and a track for BTK’s Dutty Audio label entitled ‘Prang’. But it was 2013 that proved to be the most successful year to date. The dancehall tinged drum & bass hit: ‘Crazy Hype’, featuring ragga legend, Elephant Man, was snapped up by Playaz. Their remix of Cause4Concern’s early 2000 anthem: ‘Soul’ went on to feature in the sets of just about every man and his dog! Prolix snatched up ‘Grotbags’ for his Trendkill imprint, and the legend that is Andy C signed up ‘Wolf Trap’ exclusively for the sixth installment of his hugely successful Nightlife compilations.
2014, and the duo show no sign of slowing things down. With an EP already penned for release on Cause4Concern Recordings, another track in the pipeline for Ram, and a DJ schedule that is shaping up rather nicely, chances are, if you like drum & bass – you might just like Mob Tactics
Interviews
Mob Tactics Join Viper Recordings
Mob Tactics have signed exclusively to Viper… so spoke exclusively to us.
Podcasts
The Risky Presents Future Sounds & Neonlight In The Mix (#273)
The Risky showcases the latest in Drum & Bass. This week, new tracks from Uman & Vegas, Dom & Roland, Serum, Logistics, Chromatic & many more & more. Plus special guests Neonlight are in the mix on this weeks podcast!
Podcasts
The Risky Presents Future Sounds & State Of Mind In The Mix (#271)
The Risky showcases the latest in Drum & Bass. This week, new tracks from Original Sin, Digital & Spirit, BCee, Lenzman, Brookes Brothers & more. Plus Special guest State Of Mind is in the mix on this weeks podcast!
Podcasts
The Risky Presents Future Sounds & Need For Mirrors In The Mix (#269)
The Risky Presents Future Sounds & Need For Mirrors In The Mix (#269)
Prolix ? Set The Place On Fire (Trendkill Records)
Mob Tactics ? Wasted (C4C Records)
Fourward ? Countdown (feat. Kyza) (Shogun Audio)
Dose ? Scourge (feat. Victim) (Commercial Suicide)
NC-17 & Soulculture ? War Master (Headroom EP Part 5) (Viper)
DJ Rap ? Spiritual Aura (Bladerunner & Saxxon Remix) (Propa Talent)
COMPETITION: Win a Drum&BassArena T-Shirt!
Frankee ? Away (RAM Records)
Jaybee & Andy Sim ? Forgotten Funk (Chronic)
Urbandawn ? Words To Say (Bad Taste)
Mutt ? Conversations (Feat. Kevin King) (Rene LaVice & Gremlinz Remix) (CIA Ltd)
In The Mix: Need For Mirrors ‘Soul In Motion’
1) Need For Mirrors & Hlz Feat: Edward Oberon – Cinematic Departures (Zoltar)
2)Calibre – Archive (Metalheadz)
3) Ivy Lab – Live On Your Smile (Critical)
4) Need For Mirrors – Heart Speak (Spearhead)
5) Skeptical Feat. Collette Warren – Desire (Soulr)
6) DLR, HLZ, Nymfo & Need For Mirrors – Totem (Dispatch)
7) Chroma – Brain Strain (Renegade Hardware)
8) Need For Mirrors & Hlz – Blow Fish (Zoltar)
9) Nickbee – White Night (Dispatch)
10) Nitri & Level 2 Feat. Grimm – Lies (Calibre Remix) (Horizons)
11) Noisia & Upbeats – Little Fling (Critical)
12) Alix Perez Feat. D.Ablo – Playing Games V.I.P (Shogun)
13) Break – They’re Wrong (Calibre Alternate Remix) (Symmetry)
14) HLZ & Need For Mirrors – Bubblegum (Drum&Bassarena 2014)
Podcasts
D&BA : The Risky Presents Future Sounds (#261)
The Risky showcases the latest in Drum & Bass. This week, new tracks from Audio, Mob Tactics, Xtrah, Frankee, High Maintenance and more. The competition is also included in this weeks show.
Podcasts
The Risky Presents Future Sounds (#260)
The Risky showcases the latest in Drum & Bass. This week, new tracks from Total Science, Dirtyphonics, DJ Marky & Invaderz, Wilkinson + more. Plus the competition is up and running where you can win yourself a Drum&BassArena T-shirt and sticker pack.