Metalheadz was founded in 1994 by Goldie and Kemistry & Storm, and became a fertile site of transformation and development for Jungle and drum ’n’ bass throughout the 1990s and beyond.

As well as providing a home for artists such as Dillinja, Photek, Doc Scott, and Goldie, Metalheadz founded the Sunday Sessions at London’s Blue Note, which became a cornerstone of underground drum ’n’ bass culture.

To celebrate its 30 year anniversary, Metalheadz is releasing ten limited lathe cut releases over the next few months, the first featuring music by Goldie, Friske and Gremlinz & Jesta, on 14 March.

The following mix of music by current Metalheadz artists is compiled by London based producer Sam Oliver, aka Friske.

Tracklist

Friske & Dwarde “Everything Now”
Nectax “Palindrome”
Friske “Re-Upped”
Lynx featuring Bagshot “Polarized”
Goldie vs Friske “Hyena 24K”
Friske “Ice Grill”
Jem One “Index”
Friske “Untitled”
Friske & Blood Trust “Untitled”
Jag “Blinded”
Gremlinz & Jesta “Destro VIP”
Dj Crystl “Crystlize (Friske Remix)”
Friske “Untitled”
London Elektricity featuring Conrad Subs & Genesis Elijah “All On Top”
Friske “Late Night”
Friske “Untitled”

Wire subscribers can read Goldie’s 1996 Invisible Jukebox interview in The Wire 144 in the online magazine library. The Wire has published many other articles and reviews on Metalheadz over the last three decades. You will find them all by searching in the online library.