From Bath (with Love), DJ/Producer Danny Byrd brings us a quantum of drum & bass on this near hour long mix. He started over 10 years ago on the local scene joining Hospital Records in 2000 on which he released the singles ‘Do it Again’ and ‘Changes’ being one of the first producers to mix D&B with soulful house, garage and R&B influences.

After loads of gigs and remixes, he released his debut album Supersized last May and this high speed mix of no less than 25 tracks includes his tracks from the album ‘Labyrinth’, ‘Red Mist’, ‘Feet Won’t Touch The Ground’ and ends the CD with the manic ‘From Bath With Love’ featuring 007 female vocals by T-Lace.

All your usual Hospitality suspects are represented starting with London Elektricity, Cyantific, Commix, High Contrast and Nu:Tone. In fact, some of the standout tracks come from these old hands, like ‘Attack Ships On Fire’, ‘All Hell Is Breaking Loose’, ‘Balaclava’, the monstrous ‘Tutti Frutti’ and two previously unreleased tracks, ‘Space Zombie’, ‘Eastern Promise’.

But on the subject of “two previously unreleased tracks”, Mistabishi (of whom I know nothing) steals the show. First with a track called ‘Heavens Sake’ (with more 007 female vocals) and then one of the early tracks of the year called ‘Printer Jam’ - no prizes for what that sounds like.

Whether it’s old or new tracks, Mr. Byrd’s mix is seamless but never dull as, if you haven’t guessed by now, there is a large cinematic quality to it. His most recent high profile appearance was on the cover of Computer Music magazine with his top production tips but when he’s not at Hospitality nights in London he’s all over the place and is a busy as his No. 7 mix.

Definitely worth getting as it’s so reasonable priced and I’m going to find out more about Mistabishi as a matter of some urgency.

Forthcoming Gigs
23 Jan 2009 - Hospitality, Medicine Bar, Birmingham
30 Jan 2009 - Mayhem D&B Cube Club, Bath
30 Jan 2009 - Engine Shed, Lincoln
31 Jan 2009 - Onset, Seattle, USA
06 Feb 2009 - Sheffield Hospitality
09 Feb 2009 - Tunbridge Wells TBC
13 Feb 2009 - Hospitality, Thekla Club, Bristol
13 Feb 2009 - Smack TBC, Lemington Spa
19 Feb 2009 - Dojo Lounge, Bristol
20 Feb 2009 - Lemon Grove, Exter
21 Feb 2009 - Hospitality, Oxford

Reviewed: V/A - Hospital Mix.Seven (Mixed By Danny Byrd) (Hospital Records) Cat. No. HNS147CD Release date: 26th January 2009
1. London Elektricity - Bare Religion (1:26)
2. Logistics - Cosmonaut (2:09)
3. London Elektricity - Attack Ships On Fire 3:25)
4. Logistics - Eastern Promise (1:48)
5. Danny Byrd - Labyrinth (1:58)
6. Commix, Nu:Tone + Logistics - Soundbyte (2:09)
7. Nu:Tone + Logistics - Hammerhead (1:26)
8. Cyantific - Space Zombie (3:11)
9. Danny Byrd - Red Mist (1:48)
10. Q-Project -Credit Crunch 1:05)
11. London Elektricity - All Hell Is Breaking Loose (1:48)
12. Logistics - Intervention (2:31)
13. Mistabishi - Heaven’s Sake (1:26)
14. Q-Project - Just Three Things (1:48)
15. High Contrast - Tutti Frutti (2:09)
16. Agent Alvin - Super Highway (2:52)
17. Logistics -Trying Times (1:48)
18. Commix, Nu:Tone + Logistics - Coffee (1:26)
19. Danny Byrd - Feet Won’t Touch The Ground (2:52)
20. Mistabishi - Printer Jam (3:14)
21. Cyantific - Empty Streets (1:26)
22. Nu:Tone -Balaclava (3:57)
23. Total Science - Flip Flop (2:09)
24. Commix - Bear Music (1:48)
25. Danny Byrd - From Bath With Love (5:53)

Links
www.myspace.com/dannybyrduk
www.hospitalrecords.com
Computer Music 115 Drum and Bass Videos and samples w/ Danny Byrd www.computermusic.co.uk
www.myspace.com/qprojectyes
www.myspace.com/highcontrastuk
www.myspace.com/themista