Doc Scott is a certified pioneer in the drum and bass scene! From way back in the early 90’s Doc Scott was earning a reputation for himself playing at events such as Amnesia House & the infamous Eclipse Club in Coventry.
His productions as both Doc Scott & Nasty Habits have been ground breaking. Releases on Reinforced Records, Metalheadz & his own 31 Records label have set the standard for this genre. His DJ residency at the Metalheadz Blue Note Session are the stuff of legend
The Tweet
Given his illustrious D&B career, when he posted this tweet, back in August, we can only imagine there were serious WTF’s being directed to whoever is in charge of these things at the BBC…
You know I’ve never done or been considered for a BBC essential mix, now I’m not bitching, although I probably am by tweeting this, but I’m just saying there are a way less (IMO) DJ’s that have done one, but, hey I’m a soldier & not a flavour of the month, would be nice tho’ …
— Doc Scott (@docscott31) August 30, 2020
The Responses
Serum was one of the first to respond saying “Really needs to be done“. René LaVice, the resident D&B presenter at BBC Radio 1, said “A Doc Scott essential mix is long overdue“. There were load of tweets to say that every Doc Scott mix is essential. The Executioner himself, Andy C, responded with a tweet saying “Mate! I can’t begin to tell you what an influence your music was and still is to me. Salute to you, always essential“
Well it seemed someone at the BBC was paying attention as on 23rd Nov, a full 3 months after the original tweet, Doc Scott posted this…
Who remembers this tweet from a few months ago?
— Doc Scott (@docscott31) November 23, 2020
Well, here’s a funny story …
Listen live from midnight GMT 28th Nov @BBCR1, and catch up @BBCSounds #R1Dance
In all seriousness, thank you to everyone that RT’d, liked and commented on that Tweet, you made this happen. ?✌️ https://t.co/KHNvowolSp pic.twitter.com/6KkTx7gVuC
The Broadcast
Last night the Doc Scott Essential Mix finally happened! As expected Scotty laid down a masterclass in deep, sub heavy riddims. What else would you expect from the original king of the rollers?!!
Tracklist
Amotik – Chatis
FD – Bully
Anile – DIG 174
Alix Perez – Desanka
Halogenix – ID
Tokyo Prose – Brilliant Corners (ANILE RMX)
Skeptical – Rhubarb
Hyroglifics – Dog Town
LSB – POT SHOT (ANILE RMX)
DLR – Twisted
Break – Keepin It Raw (Calyx & Teebee Remix)
Workforce – EGO
Skeptical – Umbra
Serum & Serum – Magnum
Hyroglifics & Sustance – Wobert
Dub Phizix – Game Over
Chimpo – Shredders Suite
Anile – Untitled 24
The Sauce & Fox – Everything Boss
Bou & Upgrade – Creeper
(feat. Chimpo)
Waeys – Ultimatum (Levela Remix)
Skeptical – Smog
WTR – Abyss
Visages – Yalda
Taxman – Made Of Stone (VIP)
Workforce – Maudlin
Walk:r – Cold Air
Mark System – Wanna Dance
Blocks & Escher – Something Borrowed (VIP)
Bungle – Aura
Instra:mental – Springs
Need for Mirrors – WITHOUT U
(feat. Sal)
Kid Drama – Aki
Vril & Rødhåd – ENNOCH
Andrea & Andrea – Hera
Shed – Try
Ivy Lab & DRS – Teacup
Calibre – Bad
(feat. Mark Ernestus)
Stenny – Sensitive Habitat
dBridge & Forest Drive West – Van Mij
John Tejada – Winter Skies
Skee Mask – Mbass123 Excerpt
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