DJ Loxley to start new Drum and Bass show, The Deeper Shades.
- Tariq Azam
- 22 minutes ago
- 4 min read
DJ Loxley is a Nottingham-born selector whose roots trace back to the UK rave era of the 1990s, a time defined by hardcore and jungle mixtapes, pirate radio, and the energy of teenage raves. Early exposure to influential figures such as DJ Seduction, DJ Hype, Mickey Finn, and Grooverider established a lasting connection to the sounds of jungle and drum and bass.
The early BBC Radio 1 programme “One in the Jungle” with Fabio and Grooverider proved particularly influential, reinforcing his passion for the scene. During his student years, Loxley expanded into UK Garage, DJing on vinyl and holding a weekly residency on Sheffield Live community radio, adding further depth to his musical foundation.
After a period away from music, his focus returned in 2012 when a Marcus Intalex mix reignited his dedication to drum and bass. From that point, artists such as Calibre, Intalex, Fabio, and Marky became central to his listening and inspiration, guiding him back into record collecting and mixing.
Now based in Asia, where he has lived for nearly two decades across Thailand and Vietnam, DJ Loxley represents the full spectrum of drum and bass while emphasising the deeper and more atmospheric side of the genre. His sets highlight both the classic influences that shaped him and the evolving sound of modern drum and bass.
The first hour of The Deeper Shades 1 sets a strong precedent for the series, moving through deep and minimal Drum & Bass with selections from Mark System, Lynx, and Need For Mirrors. The early section is infused with atmospheric and soulful textures, highlighted by Marcus Intalex’s Hot Hands and Bungle’s Aline, cementing the show’s grounding in deep-rooted DnB traditions.
As the mix progresses, Loxley introduces darker and more experimental cuts from Skeptical, J:Kenzo, and dBridge, layering half-step and leftfield rhythms into the blend. These tracks push boundaries while staying anchored in the minimal, deep Drum & Bass sound, creating a sense of exploration in the first half.
Transitioning into the second hour, the energy shifts towards the dancefloor with jump-up and rollers from Dutta, DJ Direkt, and Manifest. Ragga and jungle influences emerge through Suv & K Jah’s Bubble Soup, while Liquid grooves from Carlito and Roygreen & Protone maintain balance, showing Loxley’s ability to weave between high energy and melodic depth.
Closing out the debut, soulful and vocal-led selections like Crystal Clear’s Slow It Down and Chimpnc & Yemi Bolatiwa’s The Way bring warmth, before Calibre’s timeless Just Fine provides a classic liquid finale. Loxley’s first Deeper Shades journey showcases the full breadth of Drum & Bass culture, from experimental edges to soulful rollers, setting the tone for an exciting new residency on Scientific Sound Asia.
Tune in live on Thursday, September 25th, from 8 PM to 10 PM Indochina Time (ICT). A replay will be available on Monday, from 8 AM to 10 AM (ICT).
DJ Loxley The Deeper Shades 1.
Hour 1 - Techno-infused Deep Drum & Bass.
Mark System - Waiting For A Meaningful Title (Original Mix) [Exit Records]
Lynx - Ayahuasca (Original Mix) [Influence Records]
Need For Mirrors - Boogie Bomb (Original Mix) [Soul In Motion Records]
L-Side - Point Of View (Original Mix) [Influence Records]
Marcus Intalex - Hot Hands (Original Mix) [Soul:R]
Cloud Lord - Space Pig (Original Mix) [Soul In Motion Records]
Anile & Mindstate - SnB (Original Mix) [Footnotes]
Need For Mirrors - Pickle Factory (Original Mix) [V Recordings]
Wagz - Zzap! (Original Mix) [Metalheadz]
J:Kenzo - The Summoner (Original Mix) [ThirtyOne Recordings]
Bungle - Aline (Original Mix) [Soul In Motion Records]
Unknown Face - Out For Justice (Original Mix) [Soul In Motion Records]
dBridge - The Battle Of The Locust (Original Mix) [Candy Mountain]
Skeptical - Static (Original Mix) [Commercial Suicide]
SpaceMatters - No Ways (Original Mix) [Architecture Recordings]
Roygreen & Protone - Oxy (Original Mix) [Vandal Records]
Bungle - Heatwave (Original Mix) [Prestige Music Group]
Need For Mirrors - Gratitude (Original Mix) [ThirtyOne Recordings]
LSB - Tripped (Original Mix) [Footnotes]
Anile & Mindstate - Harry (Original Mix) [Footnotes]
Hour 2 – Dancefloor Rollers & Soulful / Experimental Cuts.
Dutta - 1998 (Original Mix) [LowFreqMX]
Need For Mirrors - Cuban Heel (Original Mix) [Souped Up Records]
Cloud Lord - Hot Wheels (Original Mix) [Soul In Motion Records]
Carlito - Cobalt (Original Mix) [Liquid V]
DSP - Drop Shot (Original Mix) [Computer Integrated Audio]
DJ Direkt - RAWW (Original Mix) [Grid Recordings UK]
Molecular - How Did It Come To This (Original Mix) [Sofa Sound]
Manifest - Stone Love (Original Mix) [V Recordings]
Ominous - Print Error (Original Mix) [Phase Records DNB]
Bassment - Counterbass (Original Mix) [Warm Communications]
Bungle - Disciple (Original Mix) [ThirtyOne Recordings]
Tomoyoshi, DJ Dai - Funkadelic (Original Mix) [Grid Recordings UK]
Suv & K Jah - Bubble Soup (Original Mix) [Natty Dub Recordings]
Universal Project & Xtrah - Zero DB (Original Mix) [Universal Project Recordings]
Crystal Clear, Kathryn Brenna - Slow It Down (Original Mix) [V Recordings]
Leaf - Green Eyed (Original Mix) [Sofa Sound]
Amit - Man Made Hell (Original Mix) [AMAR]
Resound & The Untouchables - Separate Reality (Original Mix) [Nothing But]
Psycho Mantis - Escalation Of Chaos (2024 Remaster) [Shoot Recordings]
Ink, Gremlinz, Sin & Skru - Proxima (Original Mix) [Architecture Recordings]
Calibre - Just Fine (Original 96 Dubplate) [Creative Source]
Chimpnc & Yemi Bolatiwa - The Way (Headzup Remix) [Promo]
Steve Spacek & dBridge - Take Me Away (Marcus & dBridge Remix) [Gemini Gemini]
Digital Native - Can You Feel It (Original Mix) [Goldfat Records]
J Majik - July [Infrared Records]
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