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New Forms

Roni Size · 1995

78 min · 13 tracks · drum and bass

An electrifying fusion of breakbeat rhythms and jazz-infused soundscapes that reshaped drum and bass.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • layered, dense sonic textures
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1995, 'New Forms' was Roni Size's debut album, marking a significant shift in the genre of drum and bass. At this point, Size was emerging as a key figure in the UK music scene, building on his earlier EPs and gaining recognition for his innovative approach to production and live performance.
Stylistic neighbors
Black Sun Empire· Noisia· High Contrast

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Railing 2:05
  • 2 Brown Paper Bag 9:03
  • 3 New Forms 7:44
  • 4 Let’s Get It On 6:56
  • 5 Digital 9:04
  • 6 Matter of Fact 4:04
  • 7 Mad Cat 4:55
  • 8 Heroes 6:34
  • 9 Share the Fall (full vocal mix) 6:13
  • 10 Watching Windows 5:32
  • 11 Beatbox 1:09
  • 12 Morse Code 6:39
  • 13 Destination 8:30

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