Turbulence

20 Years of Turbulence...

2018-11-14T14:29:00.000+00:00

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We're back.

For one night only, we return to our spiritual home, the place where we made our name and today's brightest Northern stars cut their teeth on the dancefloor.

It's been five years since we closed the doors. Five years since our last party.

To mark Twenty years since our inception, the Motion Sickness boys - Loki and Taser - persuaded us to throw one more party. One last, great send off for Turbulence.

We have recieved thousands of messages since we closed our doors asking for a revival, telling us what Turbulence meant to you, your life and the impact it had upon you.

For all those people, we present Turbulence 20.

We're back in Newcastle University Union, and for one last time, Phobia is back behind the decks.

We're going to do this properly. For every person that ever attended a Turbulence, and for those that never got a chance to witness, this one is for you.

ONE MORE TUNE

Turbulence crew x

[ARTICLE] 15 YEARS OF TURBULENCE

2013-11-25T03:03:00.003+00:00

This month, we come to the second round of our 15th Birthday celebrations. It's been a crazy 15 years of parties, providing Newcastle with the biggest and best Drum N Bass line-ups, making us one of the longest running events in the region, second only to our good house music friends over at Shindig.

We have played host to most every major DNB artist, as well as supporting some amazing new talent, and provided our crowds with a standard unrivaled by our competitors.

Turbulence began life way back in 1998 at Newcastle University Student Union, with resident's Phobia and Piper bringing their love of DNB and Jungle to the city, and together with host MC Mike-E-Rider, swelled in size to become the premier destination for DNB in the North. With coaches travelling from Sunderland, Darlington, Carlisle, Leeds, Edinburgh and many more towns, the Turbulence crowd was a meeting of Junglists far and wide, and united a community of people with a passion for punishing basslines and uncompromising breakbeats. Indeed, Turbulence has always shown a deep support for the community, and local talent, with a solid and firm policy for supporting it's supporters, whether it be through local forum NCLBeats.com, in collaboration with other DNB events such as Curves, Grenade and Area51, or through the many youngsters who have cut their teeth on the decks at a Turbulence event.

Our other rooms have been no different, playing host to HipHop, Breakbeats, Dubstep and House over the years, in collaboration with P-Skillz and Maroon, and the Tricky Disco boys, and more recently a solid group of local artists such as Flabski, Spectra, Nirz, Hadoshroom and more taking the reigns. We've also hosted some amazing headliners in our back room, from Skream to Skinnyman, and pushed for excellence in our smaller rooms as much as we have in our main room.

As the years have passed, Turbulence has progressed and evolved, playing host to BBC Radio 1, Drum N Bass Arena, Knowledge Magazine, 1Xtra and more, as well as showcasing labels like Valve, Renegade Hardware, Metalheadz, Ram, Full Cycle, Good Looking amongst others, and today, you would be hard pushed to find a Drum N Bass fanatic in the region who has not at some point graced our dancefloors.

Today, Turbulence continues to provide the biggest and best parties at our home Digital Nightclub, and supported by our current residents Chroma and Aems MC, we regularly play host to Shogun Audio, Hospitality, Critical, UKF and more to make sure we continue to bring the best of the best to the region.

So, as we end our 15th year, it seems fitting that we partner with one brand we have had a long standing and mutually respectful relationship with.

Virus Records also celebrates it's 15th Birthday this year, and having had our soundsystems graced by the mighty Ed Rush and Optical on numerous occassions throughout our history, it seems fitting that our birthday celebrations see these two true legends of the genre celebrate with us. This Friday, the 29th of November, Digital Nightclub Newcastle will resonate to the sounds of Virus and the everlasting sound of Turbulence.

Here's to the future. See you at the front. x

[TRACK] Optical - Sonar (Ed Rush, Optical and Trace VIP)

2013-11-15T03:41:00.003+00:00

Out with the old and in with the new, proof that after 15 years of amazing releases, they still got it. Banger.

[FREE MIX] Optical - 15 Years of Virus

2013-11-15T03:39:00.001+00:00

A must have for all DnB fans, this excellent mix from Optical spans the history of revolutionary label VIRUS. Grab this and whack it on your earphones. it's ridiculously good.

[TRACK] Optical - Untitled (Unreleased Virus dub 1996)

2013-11-15T03:36:00.001+00:00

Continuing our month of Virus, Optical just uploaded this hidden gem from the Virus Vaults. This never saw the light of say back in 1996, but thanks to the wondrous power of Soundcloud, Optical has shared this for you to get your lugs around. Enjoy!

[TRACKS] Ed Rush & Optical - Wormhole EP

2013-11-15T03:34:00.000+00:00

As we gear up for the second part of our 15th birthday celebrations, This month's headliners are also celebrating fifteen years in the game! The mighty Virus Records, run by dnb legends ED RUSH and OPTICAL has been around as long as we have, and they just upped one of their classic albums to Soundcloud. Check it out. This should be in every dnb head's collection.

[TRACK] Mefjus & Icicle - Contemporary

2013-09-26T12:22:00.000+01:00

Seeing as we have MEFJUS as a guest this month, we thought we'd share this unbelievable record from him and Turbulence favorite ICICLE. Dropping on Critical Music sometime soon, I'd hazard a guess that this will get an airing tomorrow night. Don't miss it!

[TRACKS] Camo & Krooked - Zeitgeist LP [Preview]

2013-09-26T12:20:00.001+01:00

camo and Krooked are back with a preview of their long-awaited LP "Zeitgeist". From this preview, it sounds amazing and we can't wait to get our hands on it. Huge stuff.

[FREE TRACKS] Harry Shotta - Twelve Months Mixtape

2013-09-26T12:09:00.001+01:00

Twelve Months [SBTV Exclusive] by Harry Shotta

If you've not heard of Harry Shotta, you need to check this MC out. Quickly rising to the top of the DnB Microphone game, he's since expanded to cover a whole host of genres and this mixtape shows off that huge diversity. A whole album, for FREE. Grab it now and turn those amplifiers to 11.

[TRACK] Dizzee Rascal - "I Dont Need A Reason" - Mampi Swift Remix

2013-09-05T19:17:00.000+01:00

Mampi Swift returns back to the fore with a MASSIVE remix of Dizzee Rascal's new track "I Don't Need A Reason". This is the recording of Zane Lowe dropping it on Radio 1. Prepare to hear this in peak-time sets across the country for the foreseeable future!

[EVENT] TURBULENCE presents SHOGUN AUDIO

2013-09-02T17:42:00.001+01:00

To celebrate 15 YEARS of Turbulence, we start our birthday celebrations with a SHOGUN AUDIO showcase. Taking over the decks at the legendary Digital Nightclub in Newcastle are FRICTION, ALIX PEREZ and MEFJUS, with support from CHROMA, and hosted by Shogun's own LINGUISTICS and our very own AEMS MC.

Get your tickets online by clicking the button on the right, or in person at Beatdown Records, Newcastle City Centre.

[TRACK] Amy Steele ft Mario - Eyes On You (Spectrasoul Rmx)

2013-09-02T17:31:00.000+01:00

Turbulence favourites Spectrasoul drop a luscious remix of this RnB smash. Transforming the original into a roller of epic proportions, this shows the talent coming out of the Shogun stable at it's highest quality. Peak time business.

[TRACK] Total Science - Suspicious (Alix Perez Rmx)

2013-09-02T17:20:00.001+01:00

Another huge track from Shogun Audio, this time from dnb legends Total Science. The Alix Perez remix transforms this track into a gorgeous minimal roller, with haunting vocal licks and luscious drums. We expect no less from the mighty Perez!

[FREE TRACK] Evol Intent - Street Knowledge VIP

2013-09-02T17:14:00.000+01:00

Evol Intent come with a FREE download of beasty dungeon sounds for your eardrums. Huge tearing evilness assaults the senses with huge drops and double time amens. Hard as nails, guarenteed bassface business. Grab it now!

[TRACK] Artificial Intelligence - Freedom Come ft DRS

2013-09-02T17:08:00.000+01:00

Shogun Audio continue their dominance of the dnb scene with this massive release from AI and DRS. Expect to hear this at Part 1 of our 15th birthday celebrations on the 27th September.

[MIX] Ed Rush & Optical - Essential Mix 1999

2013-09-02T17:01:00.001+01:00

One from the vaults this one. The Virus vaults. The legendary Ed Rush and Optical just upped this on the Virus Soundcloud as a free download so we thought we'd share it with you lovely people. Quality tracks, mixed superbly. there is a reason these guys are regarded as legends of the scene. Get this on your iDevice ASAP.

[TRACK] Madeon - Icarus (Fred V & Grafix Rmx)

2013-09-02T16:55:00.001+01:00

Fred V and Grafix drop a euphoric remix of this Madeon banger. peak time trance riffs, arpeggios and strings lift this one up for festival and peak-time clubs alike. Huge.

[FREE TRACK] Daft Punk - Get Lucky (TC Remix)

2013-07-06T14:40:00.001+01:00

TC drops another free bootleg, this time of the huge Summer anthem "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk. One for the dancefloor!

[MIX] CHROMA - DJ MAG GUEST MIX

2013-07-04T11:01:00.000+01:00

The local lads are at it again, this time powering onto the DJ Magazine site with a FREE guest mix.

[MIX] UKF presents Hamilton

2013-06-28T16:44:00.001+01:00

UKF Music Podcast #39 - Hamilton in the mix by Ukf on Mixcloud

The legendary UKF Podacst series continues, this month spotlighting a long-time pioneer of the rave scene and Ram Record's recent star, HAMILTON. from Jump-Up to Tech, this mix covers all bases. A quality collection of sonic treats.

[PREVIEW] Spectrasoul - S.O.U.R. (Rockwell Remix)

2013-06-28T16:23:00.002+01:00

Turbulence favourites Spectrasoul drop this preview of their forthcoming track on Shogun Audio. This Rockwell remix is a wonderful peice of bass music and well worth the purchase when it drops on vinyl. Don't miss it.

[MIX] Shabba D - History In The Making

2013-06-28T16:20:00.001+01:00

Legendary MC, Shabba D drops a short mix with Jump-Up maestros Modified Motion. One for the rave heads!

[PREVIEW] Renegade Hardware present... Reanimation EP - Released 15th July

2013-06-28T16:14:00.001+01:00

Renegade Hardware drop a little teaser for their latest EP "Reanimation EP". Released 15th July, tis is a quality release featuring tracks from Optiv, Futurecut, and Usual Suspects. Grab the vinyl now.

[FREE TRACK] Concord Dawn - Warehouse

2013-06-28T16:10:00.002+01:00

A great free track from heavy dnb stalwarts, Concord Dawn. Well worth the download!

[EVENT] Turbulence Vs Grenade - £5 on the door all night

2013-06-22T22:04:00.004+01:00

THIS WILL BE THE LAST TURBULENCE OF THE SUMMER, WE WILL RETURN IN SEPTEMBER...