Here’s a classic from DJ SS. This is a must-hear for anyone into “Lighter”, especially mix #1 of that tune which reminds me quite a bit of this. Surprisingly this was only a “bonus” track on the Roller’s Convention part 3 single, though it’s well known and has since been repressed as an A-side. There’s so much wicked stuff in this track: amens layered on amens, dread bass, reversed vocal sample (Inner City “Follow Your Heart”) the timpani build 5 minutes in, etc. My copy is a bit battered as you can hear in the audio clip, but that’s bound to happen with a track this great.
DJ SS – Rollidge
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played this at a party last weekend, sadly nobody was there to here it
DJ SS is such a hero, pity this isn’t on the Rollers Convention CD cause I got a copy of that the other month
http://www.discogs.com/DJ-SS-The-Rollers-Convention/release/218005
this was also released on the Highly Recommended LP (which is absolutely fantastic btw – also includes Lighter, Black & a whole mess of other great tunes – right up there w/the Enforcer series or Still Smokin as far as seminal jungle comps) tho with an inferior mix.
This EP is probably my favourite ever release on Formation, every track a classic… none moreso than Rollidge. This whole EP was repressed on the Formation Collectors Boxed Set LP, which itself is pretty hard to find these days.
I still don’t have the Highly Recommended LP but I think that version of Rolidge is actually a different mix? I could be wrong though…
Absolutely wicked track! I first heard it on a wicked Kenny Ken Mix & Blen’ tape and this was a real highlight.
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