Drum & Bass

Plug – Variety Magic on De:tuned

Fresh catalog addition on De:tuned: “Variety Magic” from Plug, a 11-track drum & bass release. Spanning 77–160 BPM across its 11 tracks, this release gives DJs flexible tempo options for different set moments.

Plug – Variety Magic on De:tuned cover art

Variety Magic by Plug

Artists: Plug

Genre: Drum & Bass

Release Date: 2026-06-26

Label: De:tuned

Catalog: ASGDE058

Behind the Drum & Bass : Release Notes

Belgian label De:tuned once again dives into the innovative world of Luke Vibert, reviving his legendary Plug moniker with Variety Magic, the first new Plug album in nearly 15 years. For this release, Vibert unearthed and handpicked a collection of previously unreleased jungle and drum & bass gems, sourced straight from his original mid90s DAT archive. The result is an 11track ride through the raw energy and playful experimentation that made his early Plug work so distinctive, all infused with Viberts unmistakable funk and mischievous flair. Variety Magic is vibrant, bold, and delightfully offkilter. A colourful homage to an iconic era, crafted for both deep listeners and the dancefloor. Stay tuned! Visualised by the Variety Magi. Stencil Art by Pablo Fiasco and rewired by Openmind. Mastered by Matt Colton at Metropolis. A separate digital release will also be available at the usual digital shops.

Download ‘Variety Magic’ in MP3, FLAC, and AIFF Formats

Tracklist – 77–160 BPM

  1. Plug – You’re Better Than That Original Mix

    Drum & Bass | 82 BPM | Gb Minor | 7:54

  2. Plug – Sound & Safe Original Mix

    Drum & Bass | 108 BPM | Db Major | 6:05

  3. Plug – Who’s In The House Original Mix

    Drum & Bass | 83 BPM | Gb Minor | 7:16

  4. Plug – Check This Out Original Mix

    Drum & Bass | 77 BPM | F Major | 6:24

  5. Plug – I Wank In My Mother’s Underwear Original Mix

    Drum & Bass | 85 BPM | G Major | 8:10

  6. Plug – King Ring Original Mix

    Drum & Bass | 160 BPM | G Minor | 7:28

  7. Plug – Drums In Spring Original Mix

    Drum & Bass | 83 BPM | F Minor | 5:37

  8. Plug – Amental World Original Mix

    Drum & Bass | 85 BPM | F Major | 3:08

  9. Plug – Variety Magic Original Mix

    Drum & Bass | 85 BPM | G Major | 6:17

  10. Plug – Things Get Hot Original Mix

    Drum & Bass | 87 BPM | Eb Minor | 5:53

  11. Plug – Mr. Nod’s Tune Original Mix

    Drum & Bass | 160 BPM | A Minor | 4:02

DJ Transition Map – Eb minor, Db major +6

Mixing Reference77–160 BPM
Pocket A · Mixed Major/Minor ⚠ 87–108 BPM
Pocket B · Mixed Major/Minor ⚠ 77–160 BPM
Bridge · Pocket A
Bridge · Pocket B
Bridge · —
Isolated Key · Non-Harmonic Transition Required

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