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2021-07-28
Sidney SN now on BassBlog.pro
2021-07-24
Private Mix: Roots of Liquid (Sidney SN Liquid DNB Mix) summer 2021
Roots of Liquid (Sidney SN Liquid DNB Mix) is a special thank-you for the previous mix, Liquid Flawor Madness.
This mix is somewhat private, as the liquid community still feels more like a close-knit group than a mainstream music genre.
The vibes of the mix came from something that actually happened to Sidney SN — an impossible situation on the streets of Prague.
Sidney SN thanks everyone who supported him during that strange time.
There has been positive feedback toward me because of the situation, which Sidney SN did not expect.
Enjoy!
2021-05-05
Liquid Flawor Madness
We’re living in a time when the COVID pandemic is coming to an end, and Sidney SN has released a new liquid drum and bass mix.
Liquid Flawor Madness is pure liquid drum and bass madness.
In a way, the mix was created over many months. I had two key tracks I wanted to include: one was Endless Haze by Koherent, and the other was Everything Will Be by Nymfo. For months, there weren’t any tracks that matched the kind of madness I was looking for—until releases like Radioparts by Artsea, Took Me By by In:Most, No Compromise by Hugh Hardie, and others finally dropped. These are the tracks I included in Liquid Flawor Madness.
I’am a little glad the mix was released as the COVID pandemic comes to an end.
2021-05-01
Something about Sidney SN
Sidney SN is a passionate lover of liquid drum and bass.
Sidney SN was especially inspired by YouTube platforms like Chilloutbear, which featured early tracks from now well-known liquid DnB artists. He also drew influence from Liquiddnbftw and from the vibes of countries like Australia, the Netherlands, and California, as well as from the very systems of existence itself.
Initially, he wanted to create full liquid DnB mixes using the music he discovered through those platforms. Eventually, he developed his own mixing style, which has earned him support from top-tier drum and bass labels and communities.
Although now a recognized name, Sidney SN began mixing as a side pursuit. His personal approach to life likely played a key role in his success. “Sidney” is the English version of his real name, and “SN” connects to his actual surname. The influence of Australia is also embedded in his identity—originally inspired by the city of Sydney, and evolving into Sidney SN.
While he’s primarily focused on liquid DnB, in 2019 he began incorporating deep drum and bass into his mixes, influenced by artists like Kyrist, Alix Perez, and others. Kyrist, in particular, was a turning point—even though Sidney had doubts, one of her sets changed his perspective. Even so, deep DnB remains secondary in his mixes. He blends it with liquid DnB, often reshaping deep DnB through his emotive style.
At his core, Sidney SN is—and always will be—strictly liquid drum and bass. It’s the essence of who he is.
For Sidney SN, the best of the best of all times in drum and bass is track LIFE/THRILLS feat. NAMGAWD by Metrik. A video at Hospital Records YouTube channel demonstrated exactly it, why Sidney SN started with his music. A Sidney SN idea in his music should feel like a warm beach and a summer night fire, people surfing atop of the waves, surrounded by skyscrapers, lush gardens, the Universe, and harmonious biotopes.
What is Liquid Drum And Bass
Liquid Drum and Bass is one of the many subgenres within the broader drum and bass music scene.
Drum and bass has its roots in the 1980s Black culture of North America. In the 1990s, it was known as jungle music and expanded from the USA to Europe.
Drum and bass is a diverse genre, incorporating a wide range of effects and sounds from various other music styles. Liquid drum and bass originated as what was initially called “intelligent drum and bass.” Key figures in the 1990s, such as LTJ Bukem, or Calibre, were instrumental in its development. At that time, it wasn’t referred to as “liquid drum and bass” but was known as “intelligent jungle” or “intelligent drum and bass.”
Liquid drum and bass is characterized by the use of instruments, vocals, and melodies that evoke sweetness or sadness. Due to its incorporation of live instruments, symphonic elements, and vocals, it isn’t strictly an electronic genre. This musical richness is why it’s often associated with the term “intelligent drum and bass.”
Although liquid drum and bass has existed since the 1990s, it gained a larger audience after 2010, thanks to platforms like YouTube. Artists like Netsky played a significant role in increasing its popularity. YouTube channels such as Chilloutbear and Liquiddnbftw were influential in promoting the genre. Around this time, Liquicity Records also emerged. Liquicity Records is notable for organizing liquid drum and bass events beyond YouTube. Today, Liquicity events are among the largest of their kind in Europe, though not necessarily in the United Kingdom.
In the UK, Hospital Records has been a significant label since the 1990s and remains one of the most influential drum and bass labels globally. Other UK-based labels contributing to the liquid drum and bass scene include Soulvent Records and Spearhead Records, both of which have been dedicated to the genre since their inception.
In the Germany, C Recordings is a label that embraces liquid drum and bass. The Netherlands is home to Liquicity Records and other labels like High Tea Music.
Historically, labels such as V Recordings and Metalheadz have also played important roles in the development of liquid drum and bass. Fokuz Recordings, based in the Netherlands, is another significant label, along with its subsidiary, Celsius Recordings.
Austria has also seen the rise of labels like Yumi Recordings. In the UK, Goldfat Records and Offworld Recordings are noteworthy contributors to the genre.
Prominent artists in the liquid drum and bass scene include LTJ Bukem, London Elektricity, Pola & Bryson, Maduk, Nymfo, Riya, Hybrid Minds, Charlotte Haining, Ruth Royall, Changing Faces, DJ Marky, Aperio, Seba, Commix, Keeno, Fred V, Polaris, Makoto, Nu:Logic, Nu:Tone, Technimatic, BCee, Etherwood, Humanature, LSB, and Leniz, among others. Many talented producers are currently shaping the liquid drum and bass landscape.
Sidney SN believe that liquid drum and bass can stand as its own genre, independent of other drum and bass styles. Initially, many producers aimed to create something distinct from the prevailing drum and bass scene, driven by a desire to innovate and express their unique musical visions.
⸻ Some of Sidney SN favorite liquid drum and bass tracks include:
• Nymfo & Riya – “Something Tells Me”
• London Elektricity – “Dub My Dreams”
• BCee, Charlotte Haining & LSB – “Endlessly Unlimited”
• LSB & Charlotte Haining – “Day Dreamer”
• Pola & Bryson, Charlotte Haining – “Find Your Way”
• Technimatic & Riya – “When the Dawn Breaks”
• SOLAH – “Elevate”
• Koherent – “Mirrors”
• Flava D – “What I’ve Always Waited For”
• In:Most & Ruth Royall – “Back to The Sun”
• DJ Marky & SOLAH – “Poetry”
• Polaris, Ritual & Vio.let – “Lullaby”
• imo:lu – “Circle”
• Winslow – “Lost In Black Lodge”
• Visionobi & SOLAH – “Weather The Storm”
• Hybrid Minds & Riya – “Kismet”
• Metrik feat. NAMGAWD - LIFE/THRILLS
2021-04-14
A music history of Sidney SN
In the early 2000s, he immersed himself in the Czech techno scene. However, by 2004, he became disillusioned with the prevalent drug culture—particularly the dominance of methamphetamine—and the increasingly aggressive styles such as hard techno, schranz, and free tekno that came with it. This disconnect led him to seek out more introspective sounds, gravitating toward progressive tech-house and German minimal techno. Swedish artists like Inigo Kennedy offered the kind of emotional depth and cerebral engagement that resonated with him, especially during the rise of minimal around 2006.
Sidney’s relationship with drum and bass began as early as 2001, through Ed Rush’s CD and the jungle stages at Czech festivals. But it wasn’t until 2006—after discovering a German website featuring dark DnB and liquid mixes—that he truly connected with the genre. This exposure revealed the richness and musicality of liquid drum and bass, offering a contrast to the harsher sounds of the mainstream Czech DnB scene.
Between 2006 and 2010, he dove deep into the world of liquid DnB, with UK pioneers like Artificial Intelligence serving as a gateway. As YouTube became more prominent, he found inspiration in artists like Netsky, Edlan, Changing Faces, Hybrid Minds, Maduk, Feint, and Etherwood, as well as vocalists including Laura Brehm, Veela, and Riya. Channels like Chilloutbear and Liquiddnbftw further fueled his exploration.
Though he first experimented with DJing in 2005 using Winamp plugins, or software Tractor, Virtual DJ, it wasn’t until 2014 that Sidney SN began actively mixing. The soulful and intelligent vibe of liquid DnB, standing apart from the drug-heavy rave culture, drew him in completely. This genre became his space for creative expression and emotional resonance.
In 2018-2019, he encountered deep DnB through a Kyrist mix on YouTube, where tracks like “Interval” by Spirit and “Colours” by Revoux featuring Charli Brix left a lasting impact. While he appreciates the complexity of deep DnB, liquid remains his core focus—an emotionally rich, intelligent sound that continues to define his sets and productions.
Today, Sidney SN stands as a distinctive voice in the DnB scene, known for his thoughtful approach, diverse influences, and deep love for the genre’s more melodic and introspective side.
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