Back To The Future #80 - The Eruption Sessions with MC Fokus

The40 (Drum and Bass)

Following the success of the all Evolve affair we are back this month with another special show to mark our 80th outing. This month joined by legendary MC, Fokus. Having emerged onto the scene in the early 00’s, based in Hertfordshire, Fokus has been building his reputation locally, nationally and internationally for over 20 years. We first met on Hertfordshire’s Impact FM around 2000/1. We were also lucky enough to acquire his talents for our Drum Project events. From his time on Origin FM, to London events like Traffic, Renegade Hardware and the legendary Therapy Sessions, Fokus has been learning his craft well. I was lucky enough to watch him at his best at the Sofa Sound event in Bristol in September 2019, he was absolute class. As you can see from his discography, versatility is key. Fokus is at home on a deep rolling beat as he is on the toughest and darkest of drums. Right from his first release in 2011 to now his choices for collaboration are important to him. A long standing partnership with show favourite label, Dispatch Recordings, has been a constant exemplified by last year's release of his solo release the massive ‘Frequencies EP’. Now working with other artists including DLR, Black Barrel, Dub Head, DBR UK, Tephra & Arkoze, Bredren and Ben Soundscape. He has said… “I think it’s important for an MC in the Drum and Bass scene to evolve with the music and avoid the clichés. I like spending time on my written rhymes, but I also try to freestyle as much as possible. It’s more spontaneous and the crowd can really vibe off it. For me, a radio show is the perfect environment to chat about some deeper rhymes, as people can hear every word and appreciate the story or message within the lyrics”. Expect lots of new music, an extra special last one and a special 4or5From as i’ll be having a chat with the man himself. Talking about everything from his start in music, collaborations, listening to some of his releases and even a chat about Happy Hardcore. Recorded live on Eruptionradio.uk Catch MC Fokus on… Instagram - https://instagram.com/mcfokus Twitter - https://twitter.com/mcfokus Facebook - https://facebook.com/mcfokuspage/ Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/mc-fokus Mixcloud - https://www.mixcloud.com/fokus/ Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/mc-fokus/407503164 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3p1MEmKbYRQLR69aCPTZbV?si=hmBWTnF0T6KJ9KNvrRijkg Enjoy/Share/Fokus on Eruption Intro Boycot - Coppola (Symmetry) Dunk & DJ Andy - My Baby (Sine Audio) Subtle Element - Good Old Days (Sofa Sound) In the Mix 1 Dunk - Bubblegum (Formation) >> dBridge vs. Skeptical - No Discipline (Exit) DBR UK - Hexton (Dispatch) Joakuim - Pirates (Symmetry) Marcus Intalex - Step Forward (Soul:r) Break - Something New (Xtrah remix) (Symmetry) Digital & Spirit - Phantom Force (Fracture’s Astraphonica Edit) (Phantom Audio) Dunk - Vibration (InHabit) Subtle Element - Monotonous (Trust Audio) L Side - The Void (V) Winslow - Sandalwood Nights (Hospital) 3-5From - Interview DLR ft. MC Fokus - Ask the Question (Instrumental) (Dispatch) Homemade Weapons ft. MC Fokus - Chrysalis (Instrumental) (Dispatch) Mystic State ft. MC Fokus - Dangerous Liaison (Chikara Project) Skeptical & MC Fokus - Fluctuate (Dispatch) Homemade Weapons ft. MC Fokus - F Word (Dispatch) In the Mix 2 Loxy & Ink - Headz Roll (Ink, Loxy, Resound & Gremlinz remix) (Razors Edge) >> Break - Iris (Symmetry) Myth - Spirits (ThirtyOne) Future Cut & Marcus Intalex - Plastic (Quadrant & Iris remix) (Future Cut) DJ Owen G - Sylo (OPR) Breakage - Jah (Exit) Kolectiv - Can’t Hold Me (Sofa Sound) Hydro & War - Fugue (Utopia) Future Cut - 20/21 (DLR remix) (Future Cut) DLR & Ill Truth - Cyclotron (Sofa Sound) Jubei - Slipstream (Carbon) Wreckless - What You Wanted (Dispatch) Break & DLR - City Slickers (Skeptical remix) (Symmetry) Break - Zodiak (Symmetry) Last One - Dedicated to Mark (DJ) Butler DBR UK & MC Fokus - Renegade Spirit (Renegade Hardware)