One for the deep choppy break crew…. 94 jungle track by the killer combo of A-Sides and E-Type. Released on Strictly Underground sublabel Rollin Records, “Analogue Pressure” combines heavily edited layered breaks with orchestra stabs, deep pads, and, as the title indicates, sick analog squelches. This sort of deep atmospheric 94-95 stuff doesn’t seem to…
Tag: 1994
JMJ & Richie – Trouble in China
Here’s a great oft-overlooked tune from Moving Shadow. I typically don’t post their stuff for legal reasons (it’s all for sale already on beatport etc), but I’m going to start featuring youtube clips of some Shadow and Suburban Base favs occasionally, along with links to the mp3 stores that sell them… definitely worth buying these…
FT2 – Body Tune Up (Remix)
Here’s another good 94-95 jungle release on Flying Fish, by FT, who I’ve previously posted this EP and this other EP by. Really good stuff, there’s also a couple interesting sampleable breakbeats at the end of the EP (sort of likes one of those “ultimate beats + breaks” comps) – not super usable but an…
Bunjy & Cridge – Dopin’ Em Up!
OK, so this one will definitely NOT be up everyone’s alley… it’s some SERIOUSLY grimey low fi stuff. This EP makes Dance bass / Bogwoppa sound like big studio rave anthems in comparison. Also, I have to admit that the low fi / dodgy nature of these tunes isn’t entirely compensated for by the song…
Plasmic Life feat Alistar – Death Trip
On to some more serious dark stuff, here’s an early Tech Itch track from Brain Records… almost as dark and heavy as his later skullstep stuff. “Death Trip” includes some dialogue from a Steven Segal movie along with chopped amens and massive bass drops. Not too many elements, from the get-go Mark seemed to have…
Heavyweight – Vol 2
I’m pretty sure this track will be up a lot of people’s alley… absolutely massive amen smasher with choppy breaks, huge subby bass, good atmosphere sounds and a vocal sample which I think was also used in a classic Legend recs tune (the name of it is escaping my mind, I know at least it…
Jeep Head – Jungle Breeze
Here’s an appropriately titled track- a nice breezy 94 jungle tune. choppy but also laid back. Solid atmo and vocal samples layered on top along with some extra percussion and proper subby bass. No idea about Jeep Head, I know he did one of those 10″s on Street Beats /VDL. I’ve posted Section 12 tracks…
Mafia – The Black Hand Volume 1
Killer single here, both sides are simply massive 94 ragga jungle tunes…. side A is maybe a bit more crazy so it wins out, but just barely. Mega chopped frantic amen/coldsweat combo beats, loads of dub sirens and that reversed sound from the core. This single definitely goes for a bit more than the average…
Potential Bad Boy feat MC Det – Rollin’
If you read this blog, chances are you’re at least somewhat amenable to 94/95 choppy ragga jungle tracks… in which case, you’ll probably be happy with today’s post. It’s a one-off release by Potential Badboy on his own label Jekyll & Hyde , which he relaunched more recently as a Ganja Records sublabel. Vocals in…
Eddie – Intelligent Drummer (Steve Gurley Remix)
I suppose I could try to write up something about how important Steve Gurley was as a member of Foul Play and for his later music which was massively influential. Instead, I’ll give you a detailed look into the deep critical process and internal dialogue which went into picking and posting this track today: “Hmmm,…