Source Direct

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Drum & bass outfit from St. Albans, UK.
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none Exorcise The Demons — Source Direct Source Direct Exorcise The Demons (Album) Science, Virgin none US 1998 Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs

ODY01 Future London / Shimmer — Source Direct Source Direct Future London / Shimmer Odysee Records ODY01 UK 1994 Sell This Version
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ODY03 Different Groove / Stars — Source Direct Source Direct Different Groove / Stars Odysee Records ODY03 UK 1995 Sell This Version
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SD001 Fabric Of Space / Bliss — Source Direct Source Direct Fabric Of Space / Bliss Source Direct Recordings SD001 UK 1995 Sell This Version
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SD 002 Approach & Identify / Modem — Source Direct Source Direct Approach & Identify / Modem Source Direct Recordings SD 002 UK 1995 Sell This Version
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METH 016 A Made Up Sound / The Cult — Source Direct Source Direct A Made Up Sound / The Cult Metalheadz METH 016 UK 1995 Sell This Version
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SD003 Snake Style / Exit- 9 — Source Direct Source Direct Snake Style / Exit- 9 Source Direct Recordings SD003 UK 1995 Sell This Version
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RAZORS 003 This Is A Baad / The Cult (Remixes) — Source Direct Goldie / Source Direct Goldie / Source Direct - This Is A Baad / The Cult (Remixes) Razors Edge RAZORS 003 UK 1996 Sell This Version
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GLR 15 Secret Liaison / Complexities — Source Direct Source Direct Secret Liaison / Complexities Good Looking Records GLR 15 UK 1996 Sell This Version
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SDR 04 The Crane / Artificial Barriers — Source Direct Source Direct The Crane / Artificial Barriers Source Direct Recordings SDR 04 UK 1996 Sell This Version
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METH 022 Stonekiller / Web Of Sin — Source Direct Source Direct Stonekiller / Web Of Sin Metalheadz METH 022 UK 1996 Sell This Version
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RAZORS EDGE 005 Dark Metal Remix / Stonekiller — Source Direct Source Direct Dark Metal Remix / Stonekiller Razors Edge RAZORS EDGE 005 UK 1997 Sell This Version
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QEDCDJ5 Capital D. / Enemy Lines — Source Direct Source Direct Capital D. / Enemy Lines (Maxi, Single) Science QEDCDJ5 UK 1997 Sell This Version
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QEDT4, 7243 8 94207 6 0 Call & Response / Computer State — Source Direct Source Direct Call & Response / Computer State (Single) Science, Virgin QEDT4, 7243 8 94207 6 0 UK 1997 Sell This Version
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QEDTDJ3 Two Masks / Black Domina — Source Direct Source Direct Two Masks / Black Domina (Maxi, Single) Science, Virgin Records Ltd. QEDTDJ3 UK 1996 Sell This Version
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QEDLPDX 3 Mind Weaver — Source Direct Source Direct Mind Weaver Science QEDLPDX 3 Europe 1998 Sell This Version
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QEDLPDY 3 Technical Warfare — Source Direct Source Direct Technical Warfare Science QEDLPDY 3 UK 1999 Sell This Version
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none Terminal 2 / Snake Style (Remix) — Source Direct Ram Trilogy / Source Direct Ram Trilogy / Source Direct - Terminal 2 / Snake Style (Remix)(Acetate, 10") Not On Label none UK 1999 Sell This Version
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QEDLPDZ 3 Concealed Identity — Source Direct Source Direct Concealed Identity(12", S/Sided, Promo) Science QEDLPDZ 3 UK 1999 Sell This Version
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demon12002 Sub One / Escape From Cairo — Source Direct Source Direct Sub One / Escape From Cairo Demonic demon12002 UK 2000 Sell This Version
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DEMON 12001 Yo Bitch / Pimp Star — Source Direct Source Direct And Instra Mental* Source Direct And Instra Mental* - Yo Bitch / Pimp Star (Single) Demonic DEMON 12001 UK 2000 Sell This Version
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demon12005 Snowblind / The Place — Source Direct Source Direct and Instra Mental* Source Direct and Instra Mental* - Snowblind / The Place Demonic demon12005 UK 2001 Sell This Version
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none Dog Style — Source Direct Source Direct Dog Style(Acetate, 10") Not On Label none UK 2001 Sell This Version
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#028, NONPLUS 028 Black Rose — Source Direct Source Direct Black Rose Nonplus Records, Nonplus Records #028, NONPLUS 028 UK 2015 Sell This Version
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NONPLUS 030 Approach & Identify — Source Direct Source Direct Approach & Identify Nonplus Records NONPLUS 030 UK 2015 Sell This Version

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Mergi

Mergi

March 15, 2016
Absolutely ravenous human beings these fellows! The 90s would've been absolutely DULL without 'em, let me tell you.
theskyisfalling

theskyisfalling

June 22, 2015
I'm sure Goldie referred to them as some sort of Cell that mutated from Photek, anyway their releases got cained by anyone and everyone back in the day and I still enjoy playing them.
The thing about SD was the breadth of styles they produced with in D&B, whatever sound they took on they made it their own and surpassed their peers in quality of execution, from dark amen heavy tunes to melodic pad laden chill they nailed it.
eklausmeyer

eklausmeyer

July 12, 2013
Under Rupert Parkes expert tutelage, these gents took jungle to a whole new place. Prior to the Source Direct/Photek (and a little bit Doc Scott as well, though not as much), there was a strict dance-ethic. I feel that many of the Source Direct tunes are not (and really never were) dance floor friendly. But that's ok. They are true works of art. They took programming, editing and sequencing to new heights. And when you compare production in any EDM style circa 1995, there was no one creating sequences as complex and precise as Source Direct (and Photek). It really boggles my mind to imagine these complex patterns being made on hardware samplers! Hours and hours and hours of pushing little buttons. Respect.
ceejaycraig

ceejaycraig

October 2, 2006
edited over 16 years ago
The kings of editing an "Amen Break" Had a totaly unique sound meaning there tunes were both hard but had depth and musical input. Had releases on all the big labels at the time aswell as there own labels. Would recomend everything they did between 94-96 however be ready to pay as there stuff can be pretty expensive to pick up.
Komakino

Komakino

May 28, 2004
The sleeve notes to Platinum Breakz III as well as the artist profile on allmusic.com indicate that Phil Aslett left Source Direct towards the end of 1999, leaving Jim Baker to run proceedings alone. Evolving from Photek's shadow both musically and geographically, Source Direct took drum & bass somewhere dark (darker than No U-Turn's take on the world) with almost disturbing productions combining ill-boding atmospherics with non-standard time beats, breaks, and bass. One of a small number of drum & bass artists to record a full-length album (1999's 'Exorcise The Demons') their standout tracks include 'Capital D' and 'Stonekiller' - the latter comparable to a musical journey though Dante's Inferno.
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