Turbulence

Turbulence goes back to late 2007, which put it just before Existential Funk. Back then, it wasn’t meant to be an “official” anything – just this relentless piece of hard-hitting drum and bass with a bassline that refused to let go.

We live in uncertain times. The word “turbulence” carries gravity it didn’t have in 2007. Even the value of human-crafted music has shifted in the age of AI - to some, more precious. This isn’t algorithm-generated content. Every second here was wrestled into existence by a human.

The original gets the re-release it always deserved, but it’s not traveling alone. Three new remixes explore what happens when you feed a 2007 mindset through 2025 sensibilities.

The “Modern D&B Mix” takes the original’s foundation and builds something thunderous on top. That breakbeat hits like a freight train – the most colorful element in a deliberately darker palette. The bassline here rips and tears through the mix with discordant aggression.

Then there’s the “ORD” Chicago footwork flip. This was completely outside my comfort zone – juke isn’t exactly my natural habitat – but sometimes a track tells you where it wants to go. The original’s relentless energy translated perfectly into that hyperkinetic footwork rhythm. When constraints push you toward unfamiliar territory, the results can surprise you.

The “SFO” acid house version takes us in the opposite direction: spacious, contemplative, drenched in 90s nostalgia. It’s the same emotional core as the original, but viewed through a completely different lens – like remembering a vivid dream weeks later, when the details have shifted but the feeling remains intact.

This re-release, part of The Remix Collection, is a free download!
Click through the player to grab the entire Turbulence single – original plus all three remixes – and let this 2007 restlessness meet your 2025 reality.