Since the launch of their hugely popular podcast series in January this year, the internet airwaves have been buzzing with the Autonomic sounds of D-Bridge and Instra:mental. The PlusUltra trio have been making waves across music scenes with massive releases on Exit, NonPlus+ and Darkestral and quickly won the support of discerning listeners worldwide. A unique blend of new music, influences ranging from Detroit techno to 80's electronica plus a studio mix are brought together in a loose format with each new layer sounding fresh every time. With the latest in the series reaching over 30,000 downloads and a CD compilation on the horizon, their fanbase will no doubt continue to grow as the Autonomic sound goes live and kicks off a new residency at London's legendary Fabric this Friday.
The popularity of the podcasts has so far has already generated interest in Autonomic nights and tours worldwide, with Club Autonomic touching down soon in Nottingham, Leeds, Bristol and Manchester. A successful showcase in Munich has already proved their sound is strong enough to captivate an international crowd and a busy schedule sees D-Bridge and Instra:mental performing together in September in Japan, at the Sun & Bass festival in Sardinia and the Exodus Festival in Croatia.
Q. The podcasts have quickly gained a cult following since you launched them in January and have been popular with fans of drum & bass and dubstep alike. Was it your intention to appeal to a wider fanbase or have you been suprised by the result?
A. It wasn't a surprise that people outside of the d&b scene would pick up on them as there is a range of electronic music on each one. What was a surprise was the amount of downloads we got, the 1st one had 12,000 downloads in 3 weeks.
Q. It's pretty clear that a lot of work has gone into each of the podcasts, with every individual Layer having it's own flavour. How long has it taken on average to put them together and have you planned them in advance?
A. We all sit down and work out what goes into them and how the tracks should flow and we also try to keep them in key. Most of the time it depends on what material we have at the time. The podcasts take about 3 days to put together, a couple hours here and there each day.
Q. There's been a noticeable lack of drum & bass in the Influences sections to date - is this by design?
A. There are so many tracks that could go into the Influences, I think what we put in is relevant to what is influencing the tracks we are writing now, but we are only half way through the podcasts, so who knows?
Q. Are there any plans for Club Autonomic beyond the Fabric residency and regular podcasts?
A. There are lots of ideas being chucked around the camp at the moment, first off there will be an Autonomic CD that will feature some tracks from the podcasts and some exclusives, also we will be taking Autonomic on the road.
Q. What's next in the schedules for Exit and NonPlus+?
A. On NonPlus+ , we have 002 which is Instra:mental - Watching you/Tramma in September. Also, up and coming releases include singles from Skream and ASC, there's the Instra:mental LP in Feb 2010 and after that the ASC LP.
On Exit we have a Spectra:soul 12" (Melodies/Insignia), the Consequence album, "Live For Never", and my second album.
Forthcoming releases:
D-Bridge 'Wonder Where' b/w Instra:mental 'No Future' out now on NonPlus+
Instra:mental feat. D-Bridge ‘Sepia Tones EP’ out now on Darkestral
Black Pocket ‘Boungie b/w Reversible Top’ out now on Exit (promo)
D-Bridge ‘Inner Disbelief b/w Lucid Tears’ out soon on Exit
SpectraSoul feat. Mike Knight ‘Melodies b/w Insignia’ out soon on Exit
Consequence album due on Exit next year
Instra:mental ‘Watching You b/w Tramma’ out soon on NonPlus+
Instra:mental ‘Leave it all Behind b/w Forbidden’ out soon on Applepips
Instra:mental album due on NonPlus+ early 2010
ASC album due on NonPlus+ in 2010
News archive
Wed, 15 July 2009 : CLUB AUTONOMIC launch @ Fabric - 17th July 2009
Tue, 14 July 2009 : BLAME on D&BTV Live - 15th July 2009
Tue, 14 July 2009 : BBC Radio 1 MC Special with MC DRS, MC JUSTYCE & STAMINA MC - 12th July 2009 - listen back
Fri, 10 July 2009 : BREAKAGE interview
Fri, 10 July 2009 : BLACK SUN EMPIRE new podcasts available
Tue, 7 July 2009 : DOM & ROLAND interview
Wed, 1 July 2009 : 31 RECORDS forthcoming releases
Wed, 1 July 2009 : July Top Tens
Tue, 30 June 2009 : DOC SCOTT Studio Mix - 2009 Part 5 'The Deep End'
Mon, 29 June 2009 : D-BRIDGE + INSTRA:MENTAL Autonomic Podcast Layer:06
Thu, 25 June 2009 : YOUNGSTA interview
Fri, 19 June 2009 : DOM & ROLAND 2hr set for D&BTV Live - 24th June 2009 - archive now available
Thu, 18 June 2009 : MC DRS mixtape sampler
Wed, 17 June 2009 : INSTRA:MENTAL interview by Hyponik
Tue, 16 June 2009 : A SIDES music update
Mon, 15 June 2009 : MARCUS INTALEX Deep Techno/House mix June 2009
Mon, 15 June 2009 : MARCUS INTALEX Soul:ution Radio Vol 14 feat Survival
Sun, 14 June 2009 : D-BRIDGE, KLUTE, MC JUSTYCE & SP:MC live on Kool FM 15th June 2009 - archive now added
Fri, 12 June 2009 : KLUTE studio mix for We Fear Silence
Fri, 12 June 2009 : LYNX & KEMO on D&BTV Live - 17th June 2009 - archive now added
Fri, 12 June 2009 : CALIBRE interview for Jungle Fever show - 15th June 2009 - archive now added
Thu, 11 June 2009 : D-BRIDGE & SP:MC on Rinse FM - 10th June 2009
Thu, 11 June 2009 : June Top Tens
Mon, 8 June 2009 : FELINE crew D&BTV Live - 10th June 2009 - archive now available
Mon, 8 June 2009 : Shelf Life 2 now at abunchofcuts.com plus bonus CALIBRE tracks
Mon, 8 June 2009 : NonPlus+001 feat. D-BRIDGE & INSTRA:MENTAL out now
Sun, 7 June 2009 : D-BRIDGE & INSTRA:MENTAL guests on BBC Radio 1's Drum and Bass Show
Fri, 5 June 2009 : COMMERCIAL SUICIDE update
Wed, 3 June 2009 : INSTRA:MENTAL & D-BRIDGE 'Sepia Tones' EP out now
Wed, 3 June 2009 : Goldie & MC LOWQUI live @ Kunsthaus Graz, 23 May
Wed, 3 June 2009 : ALLEY CAT Beatport Chart June 2009
Wed, 3 June 2009 : YOUNGSTA Rinse FM 28 May 2009
Wed, 3 June 2009 : A BUNCH OF CUTS returns to The Arches, 19 June
Wed, 3 June 2009 : SEBA '34 Alpha' b/w 'Devotion' available on promo now
Mon, 25 May 2009 : ALLEY CAT presents KOKESHI (pod) kast vol.1
Fri, 22 May 2009 : CALIBRE is "Big In The Game"
Wed, 20 May 2009 : DOC SCOTT mixes now available
Wed, 20 May 2009 : INSTRA:MENTAL "Thugtronika" out now on Exit