Looking Forward: Atmospheric Drum n Bass Compilation (Vol 1)

A compilation of modern deep drum & bass featured on the channel between 2021 - 2022. Showcasing the vast talent & styles producers have applied to their productions to shape the future sound.
From heavy vaporwave influences to classic rolling landscapes, drum & bass has always been a genre ripe for experimentation. This compilation explores those interpretations and serves as a snapshot of this period in time.
Thank you all for the support over the past year. So many good songs it was hard to fit everything on one - so, more to come :)
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@0:00 Seim - Currents
@7:18 Lostinspace_ - Moonrise
@18:11 Pizza Hotline - DUALSHOCK
@24:23 Volant - Aerowalk
@28:34 Pulsar One - Feel The Drums
@36:11 Alfaxysm Software - Neural Core Activity
@39:17 Stim Theory - Orbital Summit
@44:16 psiX - Space Station Seven
@52:10 Sawteeth - Midnight Rendezvous
@59:30 Digital Altair - Digital Altair
@1:02:21 Accelio - Shape the future
@1:06:49 Hu3man - Submarine
@1:13:03 Kade - Ice
@1:15:53 Bongomann - Mopey1
@1:20:59 Thought-Forms - Star Struck
@1:26:43 Project95 - Temporal
@1:32:35 Arcologies - Sun Sign Astrology
@1:36:35 Woken Balance - Timescapes
@1:42:39 Snare - Dreamcore 96'
@1:50:10 Luxi - Dawn Aquarium
@1:54:54 Kangurul - Mirrors

[@WoozieFace]

Im thankful to be living in the jungle revivalist timeline

[@inextinguishablemoltenblooded]

Dnb will never die, seen a baby enjoying some the other day

[@jimmulator3902]

@@inextinguishablemoltenblooded based baby 🎧

[@lexwarrilow6836]

Same here bro

[@martinhuguet3372]

Didn't know there was a revival. Jungle has always been the 👌

[@martinhuguet3372]

Probably all the AI

[@StephenCoorlas]

So awesome our generation is finally controlling the dial and bringing back the music we want to hear. Jungle and liquid DnB was not just a fad, it was a belief in a future that was both progressive and timeless. The intricate and abstract structure of the drums layered with the fluid ambient soundscapes and relentless rolling bass rhythms… It gave hope.

[@JiMMy-xd8nu]

Well said!

[@n0cturnalsurfer]

i'd also like to say well said. A lot of people have a way of sounding contrived (myself included) when trying to convey their feelings for music.

[@StephenCoorlas]

@@n0cturnalsurfer Thanks, I’m happy to see people feel the same way about DnB. It’s really interesting to me that it resonates so deeply with so many 🤘🏼

[@rrraida]

Almost made me cry, lots of beauty in how truly timeless music is.

[@T_D_B_]

You really nailed it there man! Only thing I might clarify is describing the genre as "forward thinking" instead of "progressive"... In part, bc progressive is used so often as a description of music sonically or in terms of composition... but you were talking about mindset. Anyways... I've had too much coffee 😆

[@ikagura]

"Looking forward" is a title that englobes the feeling and ideas behind that genre pretty well.

[@1upBauer]

Fr! Right on point

[@armorbones]

plus its a genre slowly exploding again and many ppl are getting into dnb. vrchat and memes has brought new light to this

[@anthonychiocchia2112]

@@armorbones what is vrchat ? 😅

[@sadstrongman271]

the genre is literally rehashing shit from 20+ years ago and advancing literally nothing for the sound how is it looking forward

[@RaineErasmusWalker]

#based "englobe" poster

[@caboose05]

Atmospheric dnb reminds me of the sound of an oscillating fan in the summer, with someone playing drums downstairs. I love it.

[@gaijingabber1056]

vibe

[@GoinAllOut]

wow good thought bro

[@tonkatrucks0070]

I stopped listening to trap/drill music and this turned me into a Pure Mighty Super Saiyan 🔥🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥✨✨

[@slikktix]

realest thing someones ever said thank u for introducing a new memory palace for my music

[@MitsurugiR]

It really does sound like a fresh summer breeze

[@mogilinov9126]

Not many things more enjoyable than finding a new genre you enjoy. Some of these songs are damn immaculate.

[@tonkatrucks0070]

I stopped listening to trap/drill music and this turned me into a Pure Mighty Super Saiyan 🔥🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥✨✨

[@TheObscureTimewarp]

Music is timeless, we are all here to enjoy it whenever it reaches us 🚀

[@drobiIIka]

all new is well forgotten old. Listen 32:46 and compare with Sentinel - Pulse of Life. It was produced in 1992... The track wich changed my taste of music completely and forever. In 1992

[@Jaro_fmana]

@@tonkatrucks0070 I hope you still enjoy it from times to times. DnB is definetly a beautiful manifestation of electronical music. So many great tunes, rythms, samples... Love music ! Music is life

[@mrthedw]

​@@tonkatrucks0070 1

[@mintlifesava]

When I first discovered this video I thought it was a playlist from the late 1990s. I just realized it's all music from the last couple years. Blew my mind, I didn't know people were still making music like this!

[@wrcz]

@@cockula776 well liquid dnb isn't a new thing, all of us who used to listen to dnb are familiar with it as is probably OP : )

[@IJFJJAJI]

@@cockula776 drum and bass has always been popular

[@HonestManUtdFan]

@@wrcz ngl this isn’t liquid bro this is more jungle type

[@CastleHassall]

@@HonestManUtdFan yeah i agree, kind of with both of you.. it's got a rolling semi liquid vibe to it but overall it's a bit more subtly jump up and got the amen kind of influence too, more like the original style when Jungle was evolving out of Hardcore at the Raves etc

[@CastleHassall]

@@wrcz please refer to my other comment, it's not strictly liquid, in my opinion, but hey i could be wrong.. It's a nice mix though.. But your comment missed the point the original poster was trying to make. He said it SOUNDED OLD but was mind blown by the fact it's new tracks, so he KNOWS and stated the style existed back then so i don't get why you were saying to him it is an old style like he didn't know that but you felt he should have.. Just felt i needed to stick up for the original poster a bit here as he was misrepresented in your comment but no hard feelings meant Damn, i need to stop reading comments sections and just chill with the mix Peace folks..i hope life will be good for good hearted people in future Best wishes from Rolland at Castle Hassall

[@joecool9739]

LTJ Bukem was doing albums like this in the 90s Logical Progression and Points in Time

[@Zawmbbeh]

Logical Progression is pretty darn good, I'll have to check out the other

[@danieleames5145]

Please take a look at Peshay too :)

[@HURT108]

@@danieleames5145 those Peshay studio sets 👌

[@sooperheep]

Whole good lookin catalogue basically

[@AccelioMusic]

2 hours of freshness 🔥🔥🔥 got the whole squad on this mix too! 🙌 ty for including me and much love as always fam ❤

[@aed3r]

Love your music ❤

[@AccelioMusic]

@@aed3r Thanks Gustav :) ❤

[@Huehn3rmann]

Sending it back mate!

[@AccelioMusic]

@@Huehn3rmann Same homie! Love ur track submarine, its been on my playlists for months 🔥🔥🔥

[@Huehn3rmann]

@@AccelioMusicGosh! So happy to hear that. I've been very obsessed with The Storm. Really tight energy on that one. Let's connect!

[@mill_burray]

2 hours of bliss, this is exactly what I needed right now Thanks a lot 4AM Breaks, youre a legend

[@tonkatrucks0070]

I stopped listening to trap/drill music and this turned me into a Pure Mighty Super Saiyan 🔥🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥✨✨

[@laurasalmon795]

This music sometimes makes me feel beautiful

[@metadaniel]

accurate expression

[@PosauneundPapier]

Classical musician here-- I really love Intelligent DnB, it's a wonderful genre and I love the aesthetics!

[@TheObscureTimewarp]

I like that term, Intelligent DnB

[@EskimoPagan]

Same here!

[@PosauneundPapier]

I especially love the contrast it brings to my life compared to my job. Although I absolutely love and have a deep passion for classical music, Intelligent DnB is so flavorful in a different way and I find that very enjoyable to have in juxtaposition. Love you guys!!

[@BlestChains]

What would be considered Unintelligent DnB ? asking for a friend

[@PosauneundPapier]

@@BlestChains Maybe commercial music

[@Huehn3rmann]

Wow! Thanks for including me on this mix!❤❤

[@gnacg6729]

Sick song bro. Do you do live sets? Would love hear music like this in a club

[@Huehn3rmann]

@@gnacg6729 just smaller events, house parties... I've been DJing for only a short while, but I'd very much like to play intelligent sets to a public audience at some point :)

[@nickolassucharew840]

man you gotta Collab with my guy Scatterbrainmane! he makes some dope dnb too!

[@anwulichukwupearlabdullahi2208]

Jamming to this while my cat drinks his water. Gotta say life is good right now.

[@goldbullet50]

Me and my buddies arrange raves at the sauna of my student campus during summers. Nothing beats the feeling of finally opening your first beer after a long day of working in the scorching summer heat, taking a small swim in the lake, and launching these chill atmospheric beats. No other music fits the setting so well. It's almost as if jungle and atmospheric DnB fully encapsulate the feeling of summer, in a way no other genre does.

[@accountreality1988]

stop using the term "jungle" to refer to this synthy ambient like dnb. jungle is reggae influenced dnb. none of this music even comes close to "jungle" outside of the use of the amen break. if you are in the uk and you go to an actual jungle event you will not hear this type of music. you would more likely hear reggae guitar jabs with Jamaican sounding mcs rapping fast over a amen break with a reggae/dub bassline. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWi3nJ-Hicqoiac this is a good example of jungle.

[@goldbullet50]

​@@accountreality1988 Every single jungle party I've been in has everything from OG jungle to atmospheric DnB. The "genres" intertwine so much it makes no sense to separate them.

[@accountreality1988]

@@goldbullet50 not here in the uk where these genres originated. a true jungle rave will be very Jamaican reggae influenced usually very MC centric and the music's vibe tends to be more aggressive more upbeat less ambient chillout in tone. most counties do not separate dnb genres well but here in the uk we do. in the 90s it was even more so the case. many clubs and raves in the uk will have a only liquid/chillout dnb nights and jungle nights. the two genres are separated a lot. both vibes are very different. both only over lap in the fact they both use an amen break and sometimes similar sounding ambient atmospheric snyths. it is true some jungle artists moved on to this later 90s more synthy, airy dnb sound but that does not change the fact both genres sound different and should not be put in the same sentence if you are not actually going to put any actual jungle songs in the mix, just saying.

[@accountreality1988]

@@goldbullet50 this is a true jungle mix. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5iQlZyCj61rr8U

[@jmedz893]

@@accountreality1988 Mate, as someone else from the UK, stop being such an elitist, swear down. I am pretty sure most people nowadays do indeed recognise that Jungle/DnB originates from Jamaican reggae/dub sound. Most of what you wrote can easily be found on Wikipedia or some other source, & I'm sure most people local or international recognise that & often use the term "jungle" loosely to describe this sound. I am pretty sure most people who listen to this subgenre of ambient jungle/dnb often nowadays just see the "roots" thing as an afterthought.

[@nuphory]

So happy to be included in this ;; thank you

[@RedditStorriesFr]

something about "feel the drums" that's so genuis the changes are in the perfect spots and the sounds mix perfectly together and the sudden sound that comes at 31:21 just makes the whole thing better its truly a master piece

[@wquainoo77]

This is a love letter to Drun & Bass listeners, thank you for your channel, truly

[@pulsarone3733]

Thanks so much for including me!

[@Fanaz10]

"Midnight rendezvous" WOW!

[@redlinek6514]

Yo I'm riding in my Lambo diablo. In Tampa FL. On I 75. Listening to this mix. People don't even know man real talk 💯💯

[@turkeyleg72]

3D modeling fits so well with jungle and liquid music.

[@drunksupportcharacter]

Ever since the 90s... I have always wondered what the donuts in the sea do... But whenever i see them, I just lose my mind and think of a possible understanding without ever feeling a need to touch them...

[@Persononyoutubeee]

No way this mix wasn’t made in like 2002 this is so good

[@SpinThwomp]

wicked mix, thanks for the upload

[@tawoorie]

Great compilation, thank you!

[@turbosisgro8817]

thanks dude, i was waiting for this . Muchas Gracias!

[@jasN86]

E P I C!!! Thank you for sharing this!

[@TechTonic_]

Love it. Keep it up! 👊

[@xn0gaming]

I love these old Bryce-style artworks. I did so many of these back in the day on my Apple PowerPC.

[@hedron1985]

A lot of nice tracks here. Thank you for this!

[@MrSuperSpych]

thank you for all the mix you did man

[@Shushpo]

So good...thanks for this!

[@zubinhasham3749]

What an amazing compilation!

[@dylanlux6046]

fantastic mix, thank you

[@Youtubba12]

So smooth 😎 thanks for the upload

[@MrPntr21]

wow. thanks for all the gems. please make some more of this stuff.

[@silviab5718]

smashing mix, every single track is a gem !

[@hc3d]

Great selection!

[@Rumcake256]

A friend recently introduced me to this and the jungle fatigue videos, and I must say that he hit the nail on the head with those recommendations. I love all this

[@pookienumnums]

this is real drum and bass. not that new school shit where theyre trying to reuse sounds from the harder side of dubstep. which is still good, dont get me wrong.. but this is the real shit.

[@haydenhunt5397]

I can't thank you enough for sharing this. A great blend of absolutely gorgeous tracks.

[@susbean_]

seriously seriously beautiful sounds, nailed it

[@marcodeleon7047]

now this is a good mix!!!!!! thanks

[@richardfalconer3267]

really grateful that this channel, and indeed this musical genre still exists some 25 years strong

[@calebcurry4458]

this is nothing but bangers. good stuff man

[@BloodSavedMe]

I'm so excited Jungle is getting popular again. I'm currently working on a sci-fi rpg with the OST being jungle and some breakcore

[@Cacapeepeepoopoo]

u gotta lmk when this shit is done this sounds so cool

[@accountreality1988]

this is not jungle!!!!

[@CK1988nr2]

Love you mate❤👊🏼

[@goga1000]

Man god bless you for this mix

[@garbanzosteve6012]

when the drums kicked in on the first song... i knew this was gonna be a good mix

[@Revvnar]

Very nice mix :)

[@KnoxAnder]

Godlike Mix! Thank you 🙌🏿💙🙏🏿

[@HeavyWeapons52]

Everything about this is so optimistic and beautiful, thank u for putting this together :)

[@alexn9404]

Really nice mix. Definitely one of my favourites ❤

[@LiquidChrome98]

Its the way of the future with this. Massive comp 4AM!!!

[@nikolafeve]

Great selection! thank you

[@snowmanii]

Man this is the best mix I've heard in a while. Good stuff

[@kulfoa_1328]

I FUCKING LOVE ATMOSPHERIC DRUM N BASS RAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@jyumaidarn8518]

26:40 Goosebumps every single time. That switch-up is godly.

[@alexesposito4347]

I think is possible to say that this genre is making a huge come back.

[@BobSagetW310]

I've already played through this full compilation multiple times! really love this upload! Nice work

[@nolanlemos]

After listening to your mixes for a while, I just noticed that you also make the album art! You've really nailed that 90's aesthetic!

[@Rhino77i]

These are really good! I'm glad to finally hear newly created tracks that stand among the classics

[@Kingloui10]

Didn't know they still made this type of dnb! Awesome!!

[@Jeem101]

I just opened this. Wow. Lovely. Thank you

[@Levrifon]

24:25 Volant is so good making music !

[@slipsream47]

Excellent!!

[@GraveRave]

I enjoy these uploads keep up the good work 😃👍🏾

[@alfaxysm]

It's such an awesome compilation - I enjoyed every second of it - and I'm so glad to finally see artists I enjoy listening to the most including my friends in one place. Thank you so much for adding me on there too, I truly feel honored! I couldn't have been happier knowing a channel like yours exists because not only does it massively help us new artists reach a wider audience but it's also keeping atmospheric drum and bass alive, as well as revealing and spreading the beauty of this genre for the people who have never experienced it before and are just getting acquainted.

[@OfficialAbass]

Pulsar One - Feel The Drums is track of the year already

[@normanquednau]

I love to remember those DnB raves and LTJ Bukem, Goldie and RoniSize. Cool music indeed😊😊In those times I loved the quieter, floating tunes. I would drop into the zone and stay there for hours😊

[@RistoKappet]

This was literally perfect

[@djdocius]

thank you for this.

[@nautical_twilight]

What an amazing mix! Thanks so much for making these, this is my favorite channel these days!

[@Sandasty]

Yet another bopping mix, good lord

[@Xgen2]

This is beautiful

[@JohnnyMontilla]

WOAH, THIS MIX IS NICE!

[@Dan2Hibiki]

This channel always delivers the goods

[@noviny2341]

Excelent mix ❤

[@u.kw1461]

Really wonderful stuff here

[@groetjesuitdehel]

This stuff makes ye fly! Good shit my guy!

[@LiamEire]

4AM Breaks you are 🔥🔥🔥!!

[@blackcitadel37]

Awesome 🪐🔥

[@cyborgsauce6666]

Stunning as always… jungle is massive!

[@impeach_Yoon]

I LOVE THIS. FANTASITC

[@tristanadamski8479]

Life's been looking dark for the entire world over the past few years; this mix instantly filled me with a hope I haven't felt in a while. Thank you, 4AM Breaks.

[@Benzo97]

Such a neat idea. The amount of quality + quantity of songs featured here are easy listening goodness!

[@azura15]

incredible setlist

[@domfnl]

Dangerously good tunes. Smooth with a catchy rolling lick.

[@alvar6896]

introducing this compilation with Currents by Seim is such a good choice

[@lostinspace_yt]

Thanks for including me. This compilation is beautiful! :)

[@MrKinglydude]

Your song is great!

[@ardklaw]

this is SO pristine DAMN

[@grogg4372]

This mix helps keep my head clean while I look for work, thanks!

[@jehriko7525]

bro that sounds at the beginning just hooked me for the entire 2 hrs, thanks for keeping this genre alive.

[@DuderofDudeness]

Great stuff 😊

[@tomassey123]

Been my favourite dnb/jungle mix for months now. Love how optimistic it feels, bring on volume 2!🙏🙏🙏

[@0xClaude]

Peace of mind, thank you for this.

[@OfficialAbass]

such great tracks all of them

[@thewall4263]

The best mix perfect picked ❤

[@phxigm]

Just so awesome

[@airheadwonnie]

this is all so cool sounding

[@TheEletronicFunky]

man I love this play list I also love coming here to explore the new recommendations I get lol