Re: Scottish Military Drums (was: Re: Origins of Jungle)

Miroslav Wiesner (msg@ra.isisnet.com)
Fri, 25 Oct 1996 10:47:30 -0300 (ADT)

>As far as origins of jungle go a lot of people credit Genaside II's
>'Narramine' release from about '91 as where it all started but this
>track is miles away from what we now know as jungle - just a fast
>rave tune with ragga vocals but the B-side 'Sirens of Acre Lane' uses
>a speeded up Ice-T break and probably did contibute to the start of
>jungle. The earliest stuff that I have heard probably comes from hip
>hop producers venturing into the hardcore arena to come up with rave
>style hip hop.
>
>Colin.

I don't know about history but, when I was in England, the Narramine single
had just been released... I didn't know what the hell it was but all I knew
was that I NEEDED MORE OF IT! I still play that song today and it's always
greeted by a tearin' crowd a people ! I had heard that this tune is now
worth alot of money... anyone that can back that up? Should I stop playing
it and hide it away in a glass case or something? Also out at the same time
was Total Confusion/Work It Out by Homeboy, Hippie & Funky Dread and these
(plus GEN II) were MY first real exposure to hi-nrg breakbeats.

Sorry to continue a non-jazz thread (although there are definite connections)

Miro