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Renegade Masters: Conrad Subs

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So, let’s talk about Conrad Subs, also known as Ad Krolik in the real world. He’s been cooking up Jungle Drum & Bass tunes for a solid two decades now. Way back, he went by a bunch of different names like ADK, Nifty, and Sulako. But after a bit of a hiatus, he bounced back into the scene in 2017 with a fresh alias: Conrad Subs. And let me tell you, he’s been making moves ever since, quickly becoming one to watch.

His early tracks dropped on labels like Soul Deep, Inna Rhythm, and DJ Hybrid’s Deep in the Jungle, showing off Conrad’s versatility. Liquid vibes, Jump Up beats, classic Jungle feels – you name it, he’s got it in his bag of tricks. And it didn’t take long for things to pick up speed.

Fast forward a bit, and Conrad’s got a whole bunch of dancefloor bangers under his belt. We’re talking about hits like ‘Revival’ on Ram Records, ‘Cool Off’ on Symmetry, and ‘Little Vibey Thing’ on Nuusic. And his Deep in the Jungle releases? Absolute fire, with tracks like ‘Come Selecta’, ‘When It’s Time’, ‘Special Request’, and ‘The Rhythm’ keeping the party going strong.

But that’s not all – Conrad’s also dropped tunes on big-name labels like Hospital, 31, Liquid V, Program, Dread, Delta9, Soulvent, Murky, and Liondub International. Oh, and did I mention he’s got his own label too? It’s called Koba Audio, and it’s making waves of its own, we’ve premiered a few tracks from the label and they’ve all been wicked!

Plus, the guy got nominated for Best Breakthrough Producer at the 2019 We Love Jungle Awards. Talk about making moves! With all this momentum behind him, Conrad Subs isn’t slowing down anytime soon.

Today he joins our Renegade Masters series, I’m sure you’ll agree that he’s paid his dues and deserves the title! The mix Conrad’s recorded for us is brand new and exclusive and features music from himself (obviously), Son, High Contrast, RMS, L-Side, Monika, Heist, DJ Hybrid, Kravitz and Dr.S.Gatchet among others!

Check out the mix below and download it for free here!

Q&A:

Conrad Subs artwork

Sum up this mix in 10 words…

Big bouncy Jungle, some heavy hitters and a few classics

What’s your personal favourite track on it?

My track ‘Noodles’ is always good fun to play 🙂

What’s the special ingredient in this mix?

The old with the new, the light with the dark, and big energy

Tell us about your next EP…

My next EP is on Liondub International as part of their ‘High Rollers’ series. Some of the tracks are in this mix, including the last tune in the mix, ‘Rave Report’

What have you got coming up?

Loads and loads of music coming out this year, EP’s on Dread Recordings, Liondub International, Nuusic and my own label Koba Audio. Got some more 140bpm releases lined up, some authentic 155 – 160bpm Jungle too under a new secret alias haha! Plus an LP this Summer full of 90’s Jump Up vibes, as well as remixes and singles on a few other labels. Lots of gigs lined up too including a few shows celebrating 30 years of Dread Recordings. Nice and busy!

When was the last time you actually raved?

My life is a rave haha

And finally, do you have a special message for our readers?

Yeah, support the underground, not just the same top 20 DJ’s plastered all over Tik Tok 🙂

TRACKLIST:

Conrad Subs – Space Dust
Conrad Subs – Big Chungus
Unglued x Pola & Bryson – Warning (feat. Cimone)
Gino – Fatto in Casa
RMS – Back To Reality
Conrad Subs – Automatic
High Contrast – Century Jungle
Son – Jungol
Conrad Subs – Earthbound
Napes – Shaolin Sniper
Chris Kastro – Transport
Second Protocol – Basslick (Conrad Subs Bootleg)
L-Side – Mafia Dub
Conrad Subs & Natty Campbell – Leff Dem Dead
Lowriderz – Hybrid Skank (feat. Smoky D)
DJ Hybrid – Hide & Seek
Dem 2 Ruff – Nice Tune (Marvellous Cain & Serial Killaz Remix)
Son – Feed Your Soul
Formula – Big Cats Don’t Purr
Conrad Subs – Dough
Monika – Unique Outcomes
BCee & K S R – Life Money (Paul T & Edward Oberon Remix)
The X – New Dawn (Conrad Subs Bootleg)
Tweakz – Fatal Attraction
Conrad Subs – Derelict
Heist – Beg For Your Lives
Kravitz – Rise Up
Ulterior Motive & Quandra – Intuition
Conrad Subs – Revival VIP
Askel & Elere – Get Up VIP
Dr.S.Gachet – Remember The Roller (Conrad Subs Bootleg)
Conrad Subs – Smash n Grab
Jakes & OCC – Tectonic (Chris Kastro Remix)
Conrad Subs – The Code
DJ Hybrid – Lighters In The Air
Conrad Subs – Noodles
Conrad Subs – Rave Report

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