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DieMantle (DJ Die b2b Dismantle) w/ Inja
Keep Hush Live Bristol: Gutterfunk Takeover
A back-to-back set where one legend handles the jungle and the other the dancehall, and we're just grateful passengers on their sonic joyride. DieMantle's Gutterfunk takeover in Bristol, with MC Inja on the mic, is a love letter to sound system culture in all its forms. The air is thick with the smell of ganja and sweat, a proper, no-frills bass session. With a wide BPM range averaging 140.4, this drum & bass and reggae fusion set is expertly paced, using keys like 12A and 10B to bridge the gap between soaring jungle breaks and rootsy reggae chords.
The mid-energy dominates at 0.59, giving space for Inja's vocals and the intricate percussion to shine, while the lows (0.23) provide a solid, dubwise foundation. The tracklist is a historian's dream: opening with Damian Marley's 'Welcome To Jamrock' sets a rootsy, political tone. Shy FX & T Power's 'Feelings' is a liquid drum & bass classic that never fails to move a crowd, while Strike's 'U Sure Do' is a piano house gem that gets a thrilling second life here. Jansons's 'Messan' brings a touch of modern tech-house swing, and El General's 'Tu Pun Pun' is a reggaeton old-school curveball.
Mary Jane Girls' 'All Night Long' is a smooth, soulful interlude, and Nas's 'The Don' gets a blistering drum & bass refix. It begins with the iconic 'Welcome To Jamrock', peaks with the euphoric breakbeats of 'Feelings', and ends on a smooth, soulful high with Don-E's 'Live It Up!'. A genre-blending masterclass.