IMPRINTS - Reinforced Records (1990-1996) - d mix & Evolve Reinforced Records. Inspired by a night in the Jazz Cafe recently with 4 Hero, Fabio and Grooverider amongst others. I thought it was time to jump into a truly foundational label. One of the first i collected actually! Founded in ‘89 by Marc Mac and Gus Lawrence then joined by Dennis McFarlane. Most of the early releases were combinations of the founders themselves, 4Hero, Manix and Tek 9. Moving towards late ‘92/’93 the label was at the forefront of the darker side of the music. Looking at Goldie with Rufige, the continued work of Doc Scott and Nasty Habits, and not forgetting 4Hero and the techier sample led sound of theirs. You also have to mention the Enforcers Series that was so popular and are still so sought after! I’ve decided to focus on the earlier music from Reinforced, finishing up just about where the ‘2nd Phase’ started. I’ll take you right up to ‘96. I’ll dedicate a final section to one of my favourite producers, Nookie. Who took the Reinforced energy and added that musicality he’s so well known for. Before that is a mix of other artists that shaped the sound of this label. From the craziness of Nick OD, the drums of Ray Keith, the pianos of Manix, the edge of Rider to ruffness of Rufige and the drums of Manix, the feel of Manix, basically Manix… stop saying Manix… Manix. Speaking of M***x, I've included three tracks in the mix from one of my favourite EPs of all time. Tune for tune a winner… the EP is Called ‘Oblivion (Head in the Clouds)’. Find me a better track for track EP… I’ll wait… Expect to hear everything from Rivet1201 all the way through to RIVET1293, I've had a lot of fun pulling out my favourites from this weighty back catalogue, I really hope you enjoy it. On Reinforced records is… 4Hero - Mr. Kirk’s Nightmare 4Hero - Rising Son (Inst.) Code 071 - A London Sumtin’ Manix - Stupid Dope Mix (Pt.1) 4Hero - Cookin Up Ya Brain Nick OD - Jazzy Hardcore Manix - Special Request Manix - Rainbow People Manix - Oblivion (Head in the Clouds) EP Manix - Never Been To Belgium Manix - I Can’t Stand It Manix - Oblivion (Head in the Clouds) Nick OD - Have You Got Anymore Spam Manix - Try To Love Me (remix) Manix - Hardcore Junglism Rufige Kru - Krisp Biscuit 4Hero - The Elements (remix) Nebula II - X-Plore H Core Grooverider - Sinister (remix) Nasty Habits - Dark Angel Scott & Keith - Get Busy Cru Nasty Habits - Here Comes The Drumz (remix) Rufige Kru - Darkrider Rufige Kru - Rollin Like Scottie 4Hero - In The Shadow (Sunrise remix) Manix - Alright Wid Me 4Hero - Journey from The Light Rufige Kru - Terminator II (remix) Doc Scott - Paradise Lost (Last Action Hero) DJ Peshay - Gangster Primary Source - Lovin’ You Tek 9 - Partz One & Two (Manix remix) Tek 9 - Slow Down (Nookie remix) Nookie - Only you Nookie - The Blues Nookie - Celebrate Life Nookie - Sound of Music (Foul Play remix) #dmix #dmixandevolve #the40dnb #backtothefuturednb #eruptionradiouk #junglemusic #liquiddnbmusic #liquiddnblovers #soulfuldnb #neurofunk #dnb #drumandbass #drumnbass #dnbmusic #drumandbassmusic #dnbnation #dnbculture #drumandbassfamily #drumandbassclassics #drumandbassrollers #drumandbassuk #dnblover #dnb4ever #dnbcrew #dnbforlife #dnbuk #dnbrollers #dnbfamily #dnbdj #dj #reinforcedrecords #1990 #oldschool