While DAD doesn't spend time reporting news (because football doesn't pay the bills), we do keep abreast of what's happening outside of the dance music scene. When Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman went ham after winning the NFC Championship this year, we totally understood where he was coming from. How would you act if you'd pulled off an awesome play when it counted against a guy you'd had a growing beef with? Sherman had the stage and let the world know that he was the man. It's something that we wished would happen with drum & bass more often.
Like it or not, drum & bass is the greatest electronic music genre. Possibly the greatest genre of all forms of music. And while it might come off like Richard Sherman (in your face, no nonsense, and menacing), there's also a beauty to the fast-paced rhythms. Is drum & bass the Richard Sherman of dance music? Not necessarily... but we have a feeling Sherman might benefit from a ridiculous amount of dnb to get psyched for the Super Bowl. So here you go, Richard; here's a playlist to take you from getting hype in the locker room to when you're on the field, slaughtering the competition.
Pendulum - "Slam"
Label: Breakbeat Kaos
Year: 2005
Don't be afraid to put hands and feet on anyone in your way and give them the business.
Mobb Deep - "Shook Ones (D&B Remix)"
Label: White Label
Year: 2002
Son, you know the Broncos are shook!
Dillinja - "Shiners"
Label: Valve
Year: 2009
Don't worry about what the media's saying about you, Sherman... just keep shinin'.
DJ Krust - "Warhead (Steppa Mix)"
Label: V
Year: 1997
Be that defensive warhead of your squad.
Dead Dred - "Dred Bass"
Label: Moving Shadow
Year: 1994
You already know what this is about, dread. Shake 'em and get amped.
Capital J - "Uppn' Tha Ante"
Label: Nitrous Oxide
Year: 2001
YAP DEM FOOLS!
Bad Company - "The Fear"
Label: BC Recordings
Year: 1999
AKA what you'll be putting into the hearts of Denver's receivers.
Danny C - "Going In"
Label: Portica
Year: 2002
Peak tune to get your mind right before kickoff.
Technical Itch - "The Ruckus"
Label: Penetration
Year: 2002
Controlled chaos is where you should be.
Dom & Roland - "Can't Punish Me"
Label: Moving Shadow
Year: 2000
Invinsible mindstate.
Mampi Swift - "Jaws (The Demolition)"
Label: Charge
Year: 2000
Stalk 'em and be ferocious like the greatest of sharks.
Hive - "Krush"
Label: Metalheadz
Year: 2004
Perfect destructive tuneage.
Ram Trilogy - "Titan"
Label: RAM
Year: 2000
The grandaddy of 'em all, the true clash of the titans.
UK Apachi with Shy FX - "Original Nuttah"
Label: SOUR
Year: 1994
Celebration status.