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bandz ahoy
my jamiroquai thread you mean
Thrive in '95 - Jungle's zenith
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my jamiroquai thread you mean
firefinga
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Which was inspired by my Acid Jazz thread.
luka
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I know, I know. Why else would anyone be a dj. Adoring crowds, all attention fixed on you, groupies, the crowd controller, god is a dj etc etc
blissblogger
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don't think we've had much from this quarter yet...
droid
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DJ Hype & Ganja Max (Feat MC Fats & DJ Daddy) - Rinse Out
To continue with the Hype. We've all heard this many times, but have you ever paused to consider just how masterful this balancing act is? From the beautifully poised intro to the controlled chaos of the 'rinse out' section where the think is dissected before your ears, cut into rolling waves, progressively pitched down and then up to oblivion at the culmination of each long 8 bar loop, a sequence which ranks amongst some of the finest work done with the break. And then, 4 minutes into the tune in the amen finally makes its introduction, punctuating an infectious rudeboy bass groove. Gone too soon, we revert back to the intro before Hype finally lets the leash off the think edits in a bravura conclusion. Hype seemed to have an instinctive genius at exploiting MC's and this is exactly how they should be handled on jungle release - it may even surpass his previous achievement with GQ on Rolldabeats.
You'd be forgiven for thinking this sounds more like '94 ganja than '95, and there may be some truth to that. It was certainly produced at least a few months before the official release. We know this because there was a dubplate circulating at the time which featured almost identical drum and bass edits but a different vocal. Pulled and rebuilt due to sample clearance issues, but out there now in the aether for all to hear.
To continue with the Hype. We've all heard this many times, but have you ever paused to consider just how masterful this balancing act is? From the beautifully poised intro to the controlled chaos of the 'rinse out' section where the think is dissected before your ears, cut into rolling waves, progressively pitched down and then up to oblivion at the culmination of each long 8 bar loop, a sequence which ranks amongst some of the finest work done with the break. And then, 4 minutes into the tune in the amen finally makes its introduction, punctuating an infectious rudeboy bass groove. Gone too soon, we revert back to the intro before Hype finally lets the leash off the think edits in a bravura conclusion. Hype seemed to have an instinctive genius at exploiting MC's and this is exactly how they should be handled on jungle release - it may even surpass his previous achievement with GQ on Rolldabeats.
You'd be forgiven for thinking this sounds more like '94 ganja than '95, and there may be some truth to that. It was certainly produced at least a few months before the official release. We know this because there was a dubplate circulating at the time which featured almost identical drum and bass edits but a different vocal. Pulled and rebuilt due to sample clearance issues, but out there now in the aether for all to hear.
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High Contrast played this, 2nd or 3rd track after Aphrodite had finished his Glastonbury set on Saturday night. Still packs a massive punch.
There was a lot of '92-'95 played down in Shangri-La late late. It's never going to die. I was more than twice the age than 90% off the kids in there, but they all very evidently love this old stuff.
Bliss was it in that dawn to be alive, But to be old enough to know the first time 'round was very heaven!
firefinga
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There was Force Inc's label Riot Beats and also Alec Empire's Digital Hardcore that put out some Proto-Jungle in '94 + '95. Riot Beats later on became Position Chrome and Digital Hardcore's output became proto-Break Core soon, though.
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droid
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Remarc - RIP (DJ Hype Remix)
Wrapping up the Hype selection with perhaps his finest remix. This follows a similar formula to the last two, but pushes the boat out into even more turbulent waters. It's amazing what the man could do with just a couple of breaks. Hot pants and Amen this time round, the former hesitant and stuttering, the latter crashing like thunder over some anthemic throbbing reese-like bass. We pop into a funky mule jump up section (which later Hype revived for 'some people cant handle the streets') and then back into the reese and amen. Supreme ragga surgery that Ive had in the bag for years and played out at least half a dozen times.
Wrapping up the Hype selection with perhaps his finest remix. This follows a similar formula to the last two, but pushes the boat out into even more turbulent waters. It's amazing what the man could do with just a couple of breaks. Hot pants and Amen this time round, the former hesitant and stuttering, the latter crashing like thunder over some anthemic throbbing reese-like bass. We pop into a funky mule jump up section (which later Hype revived for 'some people cant handle the streets') and then back into the reese and amen. Supreme ragga surgery that Ive had in the bag for years and played out at least half a dozen times.
The track above was played regularly at tru playaz nights tho?
droid
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In terms of volume and consistency... Hype, Crystl, Trace, Dillinja, 4hero, Omni Trio, Voyager...
Corpsey
bandz ahoy
I'm thinking of much much later stuff like Hazard, Taxman, Clipz, Twisted Individual.
craner
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Ooh, that is fantastic.
^^^^^^
rewind
That must have been around the time it became packed out with hollow-cheeked unsmiling barely nodding on the spot blokes wearing outdoors arc'teryx in a basement.
rewind
That must have been around the time it became packed out with hollow-cheeked unsmiling barely nodding on the spot blokes wearing outdoors arc'teryx in a basement.
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