After the success of last years debut ..Next Level.. CD, released on Valve Recordings, DJ Friction utilizes his diverse Shogun Audio Empire to once again deliver an outstanding selection of Drum & Bass music. Spanning two CD..s and covering the full spectrum of the scene, The ..Next Level 2.. features 48 of the freshest Drum & Bass tracks on the planet.
Featured artists: The Freestylers Ft Pendulum, Dillinja, High Contrast, Krafty Kuts & Tim Deluxe, Calibre, Noisia, Zinc, Makoto & Stamina MC, Clipz, Teebee & Calyx, DJ Friction & K-Tee, Commix, D-Bridge, Alix Perez, Break, Logistics, TC, Baron + many more.
CD 1 ..The Next Level.. replicates a Friction club set, right across the board, light to dark, smooth to hard, everything is represented. ..The Deeper Level.., as showcased on CD 2, heads deep into the musical realms of Friction..s selection, which includes some of the most profound, exclusive and simply musical Drum and Bass tracks around right now.
Labeled by Pete Tong as ..one of the big dogs.., DJ Friction has had an amazing 12 months, playing all the summer..s festivals, being commissioned for a whole host of premium remixes, and recently being one of only a handful of Drum & Bass DJ..s to be asked to provide BBC Radio 1 with a two hour Essential Mix.
The Mix CD also makes use of Shogun Audios impressive past, present & future release schedule. The mix includes Break..s mighty remix of ..Brainstitch.., the superb ..Faceless.. by Commix, Klute..s reggae tinged ..Revolution.., and a whole host of exclusive forthcoming Shogun Material, including choice cuts from Alix Perez, State of Mind, SpectraSoul, Break & SP:MC..