I booted Neon White on Steam the opposite day after not enjoying it for a pair years. However I didn’t play it this time. I simply loaded into totally different levels to listen to the soundtrack. Angel Matrix’s implausible first-person speedrunning sport from 2022 is backed by a suitably energetic, synth and drum-heavy rating by Machine Lady, who guidelines. And, again when Neon White got here out, it was my first severe publicity to drum and bass music. Replaying the entire levels to get excessive scores let the tunes sink in, and since then, it has change into considered one of my go-to musical genres for any temper and scenario.
I’m a sucker for listening to instrumentals throughout work, as there’s nothing higher to assist me obtain a circulate state with writing (listening to phrases typically distracts me). By some means, the erratically fluid motion of drum and bass retains my mind buzzing proper alongside. Doing the dishes, or strolling to the grocery retailer? Let’s go. DnB songs are sometimes beneath 2 minutes every, so that they’re straightforward to select up and put down, or hearken to a number of occasions in a row with out feeling too fatigued.
The world of drum and bass is huge, and I really feel like I’ve solely dipped my toes in up to now. However the extra usually I pay attention, the extra cool artists I discover. When you’re in search of some artist suggestions, I dig some songs from Black Balloons, boy 2000, Passing Currents, and TOKYOPILL. I’ve significantly loved looping Instagram clips of Star Energy Drums, an professional of the style who makes it look straightforward to brings drum and bass songs to life on an actual drum package.
My temporary foray into the style has additionally uncovered me to older sport soundtracks which have some phenomenal drum and bass that I’m appreciating as of late, stuff just like the Ibuki Stage from Road Fighter 3: third Strike. Oh, and Amon Tobin’s work on Splinter Cell: Chaos Concept is ageless. Additionally, the whole lot of Ape Escape’s soundtrack goes exhausting. The factor is, I heard these songs once I was a child or a teen and didn’t assume a lot of them then, for some motive. However enjoying by means of Neon White was the large second when the music clicked with me, and thru this lens I’m in a position to admire older tunes in a brand new means. Now, when you’ll excuse me, I’m on a mission to seek out extra drum and bass that I missed all through gaming historical past (please assist me out).
