Triple award winning MC B-Live is a well known face on the UK Garage and Drum n Bass (as Evil B) scene. He has entertained crowds for years with his infectious hooks and larger-than-life persona.

In late 2008 B-live hosted on a mix by funky DJ Funk Butcher, showing off B's unique lyrical flow and Butcher's seamless mixing. The mix took you on a journey through the biggest tunes of the genre melding UK Funky scene.

Fresh for 2009 B-Live has teamed up with Southern based production duo Dubwise, and produced a slice of sun filled goodness entitled Happs (take my number and call me).

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If you have been raving up north or listen to bassline you will already of heard of the number one female producer and DJ, Big Ang.

Ang has hit us with a flurry of tunes in the past, everything from uplifting organ anthems to downright nasty bassline bangers.

She had chart success previously in 2004 with the bass driven It's over Now, a feel good tune with catchy-as-you-like vocals supplied by the talented Siobhan.

Siobhan has had many releases through dance record label All Around The World and has enjoyed previous chart success working with the likes of old skool Euro pop veteran Dario G.

Siobhan and Big Ang have teamed up again in 2009 to give you their latest melodic uplifter entitled Wifey.

Hear what Big Ang had to tell us and see the video inside

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Another set of classic UK Garage tunes gets a re-release, courtesy of the guys at DnR Vinyl. This time it's a memoir from arguably one of the best producer's in underground
dance music: Jeremy Sylvester.

The massive re-press of two of the most sought after UK garage tunes - Realise/Making Love - is here.

In the form of 2 of his many different alias - Strickly Dubz and USL - Jeremy hits us with 3 of his legendary bass heavy 2-Steppers accompanied by infectiously catchy vocals.

Tracklisting:

01: Strickly Dubz - Realise (Original Mix)
02: USL - Making Love (Original Mix)
03: USL - Making Love (Dub Instrumental Mix)

What you waiting for? Listen to and order Realise / Making Love from DnRVinyl.co.uk.

This is the latest set of vintage UK garage to get a re-issue at DnR, following a flurry of old skool coming from Noodles over at the Groove Chronicles camp.

GC Classics, volumes 1, 2 & 3 feature anthems from the likes of KMA, Steve Gurley & Zed Bias. Make sure you check them out too!

For loads more UK Garage and UK Funky releases on plastic visit DnRVinyl.co.uk

...Or if your local, head down to the shop:
DnR Vinyl, 18 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon, Surrey CR0 6AA.

UK Garage has had several big events at the O2 in London this year ran by scene veteran DJ EZ.

The latest event from Zed's camp promises to deliver at the same level as the previous 2. Those of you that attended Z Uncut on New Years Eve/Day and 4by4 in April will know exactly what we're talking about.

For those new to the experience that is Z Uncut will need to know that on the night DJ EZ will be blessing the decks for an 8 hour non-stop set; promising to take you on a UK Garage journey right through the years up to the present day.

See the flyer and full MC line up inside

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4x4 UK Garage producer True delivers over 5 minutes of badderman bumpiness in the form of this free download that’s been doing the rounds on the Slick n Fresh Forum.

The track in question is his Revival mix of the Hard Fi classic that is... Hard to Beat.

With dubby cut-up vocals, bouncing percussion, bubbling bass, ruff chord riffs and swinging sax stabs; there's something for everyone.

As it’s an unofficial remix and is therefore unlikely to ever see a full release, True mentions how he doesn't want it to just "Sit on the hard drive" so has let it go for free for everyone to enjoy.

We love a UK Garage freebie here at SnF and this one's no exception. It’s an absolute riddim so snap it up while you can.

Download the track for free in high quality mp3 @ 320 kbps by clicking on the link below.

• Hard Fi - Hard To Beat (True’s 4x4 Revival Mix) via SendSpace
• Hard Fi - Hard To Beat (True’s 4x4 Revival Mix) via Rapidshare
• Hard Fi - Hard To Beat (True’s 4x4 Revival Mix) via SnF Mirror

The highly anticipated second release from the newly re-launced Nice 'n' Ripe label see's Grant Nelson dropping a new production alias... Dubtone.

If you like your Old skool House & Garage ruff and bumpy then this one's for you.

3 brand new tracks with infectious vibes ready to infiltrate the dance floor and bring back that 90's feeling.

Tracklisting:

01: Boogie Ryder
02: NineFour
03: Lone Star

This release can be purchased exclusively from Traxsource.com as a whole package or as individual tracks in either MP3 or Wav format.

Preview Dubtone - Dub Jams Vol. 1 here