The magic has been bubbling ever since Wright and Wiggett met Bassline Smith at one of Derby’s mentalist Technique club nights in the summer of 1998. The Drumsound pair had been crafting beats since 1997, having originally started as a crew of six artists, while Bassline Smith had carved out a reputation as one of D&B’s most influential players, with a career stretching back to the early ‘80s.
Together, they enjoy an impressively diverse arsenal of music that’s ensured their place atop the D&B scene for over a decade. A peep through Wright’s background and you’ll find he’s a classically trained musician with a strong background in indie rock – an ideal platform for harnessing the energetic groove that makes Drumsound & Smith’s productions slide over the dancefloor. His Drumsound compadre Wigget has been a diehard D&B head since the womb, while also tipping his hat to his Jamaican roots. Veteran Bassline Smith has been a funk and soul connoisseur for over 25 years and knows his way around a dancefloor blindfolded.
Drumsound & Bassline Smith are also in hot demand from the most respected heads at Radio One and 1Xtra and enjoy regular flogging on the airwaves from the likes of Zane Lowe, MistaJam, Annie Nightingale and Annie Mac to name a few. Something which has led to the trio being playlisted across both BBC Radio 1 and 1xtra. The group are also one of the few artists to complete multiple mixes for the famed Radio 1, with a whisper of a request to complete a coveted Essential Mix in 2010. “We love them and have been supporting them since day one,” Mac tells.
As their popularity begins to steamroll, so do the requests and as such Drumsound & Smith have issued re-rubs of songs including VV Brown’s ‘Leave’ at the request of Warner/Universal and Fugative - Supafly for Ministry of Sound. Radio 1’s Annie Mac also personally requested the crew complete a remix of Chipmunk’s no.1 anthem ‘Oopsy Daisy’ for her Mash Hitz segment. They also achieved an unlikely feat when they made the Eastenders theme dope, completing a re-rub for the E20 Music Competition set up by the BBC. Recent notable remixes include DJ Fresh’s #1 single “Louder”, Afrojack’s “Take Over Control” and even remixes for Daft Punk and Moby.
No surprise that demand has seen the guys independently tour all corners of the globe setting the standard across America, Canada, Australia, France, Italy, Germany, Russia, Iceland, Spain, Holland, Sweden, Ireland, Czech Republic, Brazil, Poland, Switzerland, Uruguay, Norway and Italy.
2011 saw two of their own singles, Freak & Close both get Radio 1 playlisted & Record Of The Week for Mistajam & Zane Lowe. In the first few months of 2012, the group entered the UK charts with Ministry Of Sound released single “What Can You Do For Me”, alongside Utah Saints.
Through The Night
Drumsound & Bassline Smith Lyrics
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When you feel new,
As a sun comes up again.
I have never felt so free.
We made it through the night...
We made it through the night...
We made it through the night
Hold out your hand,
When you feel new,
As a sun comes up again.
Stop hearing stuff,
We can breath now.
Forget about the fun...
We left the cold,
And the darkness, tried to take us down.
I have never felt so free...
We made it through the night...
We made it through the night...
We made it through the night
...I-ight... I-ight
We made it through the night...
We made it through the night...
The lyrics to "Through The Night" by Drumsound & Bassline Smith are full of positive and empowering messages. The song speaks of overcoming obstacles and hardships and emerging stronger on the other side. The opening lines "Hold out your hand, When you feel new, As a sun comes up again" speak of beginnings and fresh starts. This signifies that no matter how difficult things may seem, there is always hope for a new beginning. The lyrics continue with "I have never felt so free" suggesting that after going through a challenging experience, things feel easier and more liberating.
The lines "Stop hearing stuff, We can breathe now, Forget about the fun..." ask the listener to let go of worries and stress and to focus on the present moment. The phrase "We made it through the night" is repeated multiple times throughout the song, emphasizing the idea that no matter what obstacles come your way, you can overcome them. The use of the word "we" instead of "I" suggests that the journey through hardships is not a solitary one and that one can draw strength from their community.
Overall, the lyrics of "Through The Night" are motivational and hopeful. The song encourages listeners to persevere through difficult times and embrace the new beginnings that arise.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold out your hand,
Extend your hand as a symbol of a fresh start
When you feel new,
When you feel like you've been given a second chance
As a sun comes up again.
A reference to a new day and a new beginning
Stop hearing stuff,
Stop listening to negative thoughts or doubts
We can breath now.
We can finally relax and breathe easy
Forget about the fun...
Forget about the past and focus on the present
We left the cold,
We left behind a dark and unpleasant situation
And the darkness, tried to take us down.
And the hardships we faced tried to defeat us
I have never felt so free...
I have never felt so liberated and alive
We made it through the night...
We successfully endured and overcame whatever challenges we faced
We made it through the night...
A repetition to emphasize the accomplishment
We made it through the night
A shortened version of the above line to build excitement and energy
...I-ight... I-ight
A catchy repetition to further build excitement and energy
We made it through the night...
A final reminder of the accomplishment and overcoming adversity
We made it through the night...
A hopeful and uplifting message about perseverance and surviving tough times
Writer(s): Andrew Wright, Simon Smith, Thomas Havelock
Contributed by Daniel V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@kevinpena4299
Lyrics:
Hold out your hand
Let me feel you
As the sun comes out again
I've never felt
So free
We left the fight
We left the cold
And the darkness
Tried to take us down
I've never felt so free
We made it through the night
Hold out your hand
Let me feel you
As the sun comes out again
I've never felt
So free
We left the fight
We left the cold
And the darkness
Tried to take us down
I've never felt so free
We made it through the night
@Aristocrafied
Morcheeba - Blue Chair (silcence groove remix)
Most things by: Well Being
Komatic - When You Come Home
Seba - Too Much Too Soon
Against & Scott Allen - Waiting For
Little Jinder - Without you alot of remixes on this song are amongst my favourites.
LSB - Overthinking feat. Sian Sanderson
London Elektricity - Just One Second feat. Elsa Esmeralda
Submatic - Stories can wait
Starz ft. Veela - Second Nature
Drumsound & Bassline Smith - Close
Savage Rehab - Quiet Stars
Laos - Fire on Water
@rhino4800
Going through my old DnB playlists and I forgot about this absolute tune. Gonna blast it till I die
@liammorris7761
2020, stuck at home discovering songs I’ve never heard before, glad I’ve found this
@uvonuctv79
same
@aleister_tears
Duuuuuude, you're still in time ⌚ 🤣 I'm here again, again and again since 2012 ❤️
@narcleptik
@Alessandro Da Lozzo saaame man straight from the startt
@robertrossi9364
Same!! I start a playlist every new year and just put any electronic songs I find no matter when they came out .. love that.
@roryreynolds6057
You missed out on a very special dnb era 2010-2014
@t00nvisi0n
This music video is now 10 years old! This track is filled with so many memories! Trough The Night is nostalgic and it still sounds good in 2022!
@Spraaaaay
Absolutley insane song, what a beautiful masterpiece. This is what humans are capable of, excellent melodies, internal combustion engines, and the internet. Makes me appreciate life, we're so fucking lucky to have all these lovely things and we take them for granted. Thank you, fellow humans, you made my life good.
@TheKoki4
ICE for life, haha!