Hot Cakes Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass

Ed Solo and Deekline have spent the better part of two decades at the forefront of bass music. Not only have they been champions of the most raw and dirty beats, many would go so far as to say they are some of the architects of the ragga Jungle sound. These two bad boys have consistently pushed the envelope in new and exciting ways, and are steadfast in their ability to look into the future while always paying homage to their roots. They're legendary for their skanky riddims as the low end technicians behind classic tunes like "Bad Boys" and "King Of the Bongo." They've returned to drop science on the masses for the 5th installment of the Welcome to the Jungle series, which has now become a flash point for the freshest and most forward thinking sounds in the genre. Spread across 2 dynamic mixes the boys lay down the bass in an aural journey through dirtnasty bass and crispy clean rhythms. The Jungle Cakes crew always pays intensely close attention to detail, and only selects tunes that are both teeth rattling and forward thinking. Industry heavyweights like Serum, Bladerunner, Serial Killaz, Benny Page and JFB have all laid down the weight contributing their best beats to knock the subs. Of course No Jungle Cakes compilation would be complete without a dizzying array of edits, remixes and originals from the bad boys themselves: Deekline and Ed Solo. Like the four comps before it, this is destined to become a future classic.

Take the title seriously. This EP is big and it's bad and, while not literally a wolf, it's got everything required to blow down the house.\n\nYou've heard Deekline and Son of Sam team-up on the massive 'Local', and now they're bringing us five new tracks, six if you include Yo Speed's remix of the title track.\n\nTaking us through 4/4 bassline, UKG, and breaks flavours, with vibes ranging from the low-end grit of 'Rack City' to the float-away soul of 'Deeper', this delivers something closer to a mini-album than a collection of disparate tracks. Beat and bassline artistry in effect.\n\nFor licensing & label enquiries, please contact Martin Flex: martin@hotcakesmusic.com

The Jungle Cakes founding father 'Deekline' is back with some brand new 2026 flavour. With the mighty Zen Lewis on vocal duty, this takes the DJ Shadow classic of the same name and rebuilds it into an immersive late-night DnB roller.\n\nHypnotic, emotive, deep, dark, and deadly, peppered with screwface bassline manipulations, and insistent breaks, this is going to hit dancefloors hard.\n\nFor licensing & label enquiries, please contact Martin Flex: martin@hotcakesmusic.com

Hardcore Energy Introducing (Vol. 5) is upon us. This series focuses on established artists alongside up & comers who are making innovative club music. Opening things up is Arkyn's dark yet soulful Jungle track 'Inna Dance', followed by upfront, pumping 4x4 banger, 'Reckless Daddy' by Minor Science & Seppa. Then comes in some Jungle from Deekline with 'Monkey Flip 'Em', before S.U.R.E. take the reins with their unique signature Rave sound on 'Touch Me'. Tim Clay joins the celebrations with the Rave-led, eclectic 2-step track 'Original Vibe', then suddenly Phorse enters with the potent Trance-tinted Techno power of 'Breaking'. 'Dublin Acid Crew' is a heavy dose of dextrous electronica & Acid from Sharpson & 2step.png, Outselect comes in with some bass-heavy 160 action on 'Dun Kno', and then of course we have Actual's glitchy, rolling, Footwork leaning 'Turn It Up'. Komai brings amen-power with 'Fill In The Blanks', swiftly followed by emotive, yet energy-fuelled Jungle on 'Ohm 1' from Walby. Lewis Aung switches it up with textured and dynamic House-led track D!AMONDS. Then, ending this journey through Rave we have a full Hardcore rinse-out on 'Hardcore Vendetta' by 'Squat Party'.