So much has already been written about this tune… to sum it up for the n00bz: this is basically THE track in many people’s minds which invented jungle, or at least provided the prototype combo of amen break + ragga bassline. One of the top classic tunes of all time., it’s been redone and remixed…
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New Decade – Get the Message
No mega-obscurity today, instead here’s a well known feel good 92 track. Straight ahead and uplifting, I’ve always loved the little breakdowns and structure of this – nothing super out of the ordinary but definitely some effective builds throughout. New Decade (Paul Smailes) did a number of big EPs 92-93: the 4 New Decade EPs…
Insomnia – Nostalgic
Let’s see, how to accurately convey how amazing this tune is… I could say it’s “one of my favorite oldskool tunes ever” , but I probably say that about half the tunes I post. I could go on about how it perfectly marries just the right type of piano part (euphoric but not too cheesy)…
Random Vibration & Chyna – Blow Your Mind
Here’s a track I’ve had in my “secret dj stash” for a while, probably time to share though. “Blow your Mind” might not sound that special to fans of the crazy choppy jungle tracks posted here, but it’s something which in my estimation is a lot rarer than that: an obscure-as-hell tune which is also…
Max Voltage – Make You Scream
Longtime favorite here! I never got around to buying this record simply because it’s such a cheap + easy to find tune, it almost didn’t seem worth it to pay the shipping costs (postage was 3 times what the record cost). I finally bought it a week ago though. One of the first records on…
DJ Splix – Nasty Rhythm
“You are now about to witness the strength of… Ecstasy!!” Yup, it doesn’t get much more classic than that. Lately there’s been so much gloriously grimey obscure stuff posted on here, I’ve neglected the bigger friendlier tracks like this tune. Tunes which, while a lot better known then your average limited-to-300 white label, are still…
Family Foundation – Express Yourself
It’s pretty rare that I get to post tunes that were big enough to warrant videos on MTV, but here’s one. “Family Foundation” were one of those acts that combine really poppy / almost eurodancey melodies and over the top female vox with jungle/hardcore breaks, ala Dream Frequency. This track was first (I think?) released…
Skool of Hard Knocks – Kan u Feel It (94 mix)
This tune will probably ring a few bells. Even if the name doesn’t look familiar, it’s been on a couple of big jungle comps over the years, including several on major labels . “Kan U Feel It” actually started out on a release by Dancemaster, one member of Skool of Hard Knocks (though it had…
Atomik – Battle of the Satelittes
Here’s another big catchy 92 style tune, but from 93. Atomik did a number of great singles, including a six track EP I’ve been getting a fair bit of play from recently and an earlier 3 track EP which is also pretty nice. The label which released this (Strong Island) is also pretty underrated, having…
M.A.N.I.C. – I’m Coming Hardcore
Diverging from the obscurities for a bit of a classic here, though one a bit less known by name than your average Sub Base / Shadow hits M.A.N.I.C. did some great 91-93 singles, including earlier slower material like the “concept ep”, through the great “feel it / dreamer” EP which has got to be one…