Re: Origins of Jungle
TIM@vivid-edge.co.uk
Fri, 25 Oct 1996 14:13:53 +0000
>Date: Fri, 25 Oct 1996 14:13:16 +0000
>To: peter_wang@gensler.com (Peter Wang)
>From: TIM@vivid-edge.co.uk
>Subject: Re: Origins of Jungle
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>I found that the 'Hardleaders' series of compilations was an excellent
>introduction to jungle...the later volumes 5,6 and 7 get into some pretty
>serious drum and bass territory - I can highly recommend these CDs , which
>also go by the name of 'Jungle Dub' 1, 2 and 3. They have the jazzy
>flavours which might appeal to many on this list, but there's also the
>chest-crushing variety produced by Dillinja, etc...
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>I once spoke to someone who makes drum & bass west of London - he said
>they just wanted to put together wicked sounds that made the most of their
>in-car, bass-heavy stereo systems so that they could drive around
>inner-city estates with booming sounds accompanying them.
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>The mid-tones on techno and rave music didn't carry, while the snares,
>breaks and sub-bass echoed nicely between the tower blocks.
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>It's just digital british folk music!
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