Address:

Black Market Records

25 D’Arblay Street, Soho, London, W1F 8EJ United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)207 437 0478

Giving a 30 minute sneak preview of what’s to come at the warehouse, Nicky delved deep into his record collection (we’re loving the fact this was mixed on pure vinyl) and dug out classic D&B and jungle cuts from champions like Congo Natty, Zinc, Shy FX and Mampi Swift. This was recorded LIVE in a London studio and it’s great to hear the crackle of dubs in a mix again!

On NYE he’ll be joined by mic controllers MCs Det & Navigator for the ultimate old skool revival set, to see in 2011 with the biggest bang in London town! Original ravers and dubsteppers alike need to check this for some headucation, Blackmarket style! BOOM.

Listen to the mix & download free from Soundcloud:

Nicky Blackmarket Exclusive Urban Nerds X ATG NYE Mix! by urbannerdslondon

Nicky Blackmarket is one of the original pioneers of drum and bass, and he is still the most faithful soldier for the scene around the world. His early influences came from his mother’s background in the jazz scene, and it is improvisation and variety that characterise DJ performances throughout his career. At the start of the eighties, he played with long-time collaborator Clarky and began to mix all forms of dance music, at house parties and on the radio. Friends FM, run by Mad B, gave Nicky a good education and the momentum to start his own shop in London, the legendary Blackmarket Records.

In 1992, as the house scene moved towards breakbeat, Nicky created a separate department downstairs to cater for the sound that would eventually be called Drum and Bass. In the mid-nineties he moved into production, making his first record ‘Spam EP’ along with various remixes and releases on his label Gyroscope, with artists like Ray Keith. This exposure fuelled his DJ career and Nicky decided to put all his efforts into playing his music around the world. “First and foremost I am a DJ.” As the jungle scene exploded Nicky formed his legendary partnership with the late Stevie Hyper D. These performances are still regarded as the standard by which all others are judged, and mp3s of those sets will probably be on the internet forever!