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The UK's first national designer rave magazine PRESTIGE ISSUE 2 VOL 1 £1.95 Into the jungle Grand Larceny Chimera of Back 2 Basics Kenny Ken Devious Dee & Jay J Stevie Hyper Dee Sexcess Voodoo Magic Inta Fashion Where to go New releases PLUS LOADS MORE — SEE INSIDE...

UP-FRONT PROMOTIONS (UK) AND EARTHQUAKE Proudly Present THE AFTER VALENTINES JUNGLE LICK SATURDAY 18TH FEBRUARY 1995 MODULAR EXPANSION UNIT 2 KINGSMOOR RECREATION CENTRE PARRINGDON ROAD HARLOW ESSEX 7.00 PM - 12.00 MIDNIGHT (14'S & OVER) PRIDE OF ESSEX. PROMOTIONS EARTHQUAKE

PRESTIGE THE WAY FORWARD EDITOR Triple Dee PRODUCTION Chris Greenhough CONTRIBUTORS DJ D-LUX Yankee Brown X-Gal Lover Paul Newton Carla Harp Danny Bennet Marie Holloway Rubena H PHOTOGRAPHY Evil Ed Shaun W Smith ARTWORK Invisible Ink ADVERTISING Marie Holloway (0181) 518 7585 GML A brand of Garrison Media IN THIS ISSUE 5 NEWS Pirates dem, new talent, jungle world 6 STEVIE HYPER DEE We caught up with Stevie Hyper Dee at Telepathy on New Year's Day 7 FUNKY FLIRT Down at Telepathy 8 GRAND LARCENY Prestige meets Dancemaster and Errol Simms 10 STAR TREK DJs/MCs of the future 11 CHIMERA Rising stars of the Back 2 Basics label 13 10 GOOD THINGS ABOUT JUNGLE... The word according to Lennie De Ice 15 DEVIOUS DEE AND JAY J Their views on vibes 16 INTA FASHION Prestige talks to the team behind this hot label 19 AUSTIN HAYNES More exclusive leather & suede fashion 20 VOODOO MAGIC Did you check out their Christmas Party? We did... 24 DONS & DONS Another instalment of this musical production 26 KENNY KEN Jungle Sound Clash Heavyweight Champion 29 SEXCESS Rave scene dancers – is the best yet to come? 36 CLUBS & WHERE TO GO What's on where, what time, how much... Prestige Magazine is published monthly by Garrison Media Ltd, Bridge Court, 348 Lea Bridge Road, London E10 7LD. Printed by Rainbow Press, London. No part of this magazine may be reproduced by any means whatsoever without written permission from the publisher. Opinions expressed in this magazine are those of the contributor and do not in any way reflect editorial policy (Sometimes Ho Ho). © Copyright 1995 Garrison Media Ltd. Jungle Twoons Galore. PRESTIGE MAGAZINE

PIRATES DEM Pirate Radio Stations date back to just after the 2nd World War when Rock 'n' Roll was still underground and illegal to play in a public place in the United States of America. Pirate Radio Stations were used by black and white Americans united by the music which at the time was considered 'nigger music' by general America. As we now know eventually Rock 'n' Roll is accepted and is now commercial. How true that history repeats itself! 1995 and yet governments still do not give people the right to here the music that they want to hear. Pirates in the scene go back to the days of L.W.R, R.J.R, Radio Caroline and Friends FM. Many have come and gone. Eras of music with their own pirates:- Pre 1988 era: Radio Luxenbourg-initially responsible for bringing early versions of Euro-style Acid mainly from Belgium. 1988 Sunrise, 1989 Kiss FM, 1990 Friends, Dream FM and Rave, 1991-94 Impact, Format, Rush FM, Kool FM, Eruption, Boss, Rude FM, Underground FM, Quest and Fantasy FM. On the Garage side came Don FM, Gals FM, Freak FM, Kiss FM (Jungle on a Wednesday night). Others include Energy, Pulse, Function, Shocking FM, an array of stations all in the development of the underground scene. Just as the West was won, the airwaves have been conquered countlessley. As far as Hardcore and Jungle are concerned the reigning champions have only been two stations who in their time, have been distinctive from the rest. During the Hardcore era, several pirates were operating with Weekend Rush prominently runnin' tings through the second half of 1991. Other stations were Impact FM, Kool FM and Eruption. With Hardcore Jungle sweeping hard in the Summer of 1992 saw a new era emerge. Proceeding the summer saw the demise of Weekend Rush who heed the likes of Brain Killer, Red Ant, Digital X Men, SL, Rude Boy Keith and others. This was clearly a result of Rush's fame that the overlords stretched a hand to cut the thorn in their side. With Rush aside Kool, Eruption and Pulse became the lone pirates through 1992 where Kool FM emerged as a clear distinction. With the beginning of 93' saw the step of arsenal at Kool FM. From Brockie, Tonic & Remedy, Five-0, Moose, MC ID & PSG, Babyface Ragga, Rebel B and then Navigator to full artillery built up with DJ Ron, SL and later Flinty Badman and Demon Rocker. From as early as mid 1992 Kool FM shows were spiced up with names to match. The Two Ruff Cru with MC ID & PSG, the team up lyrical style of Moose, Five-0, The A-Team and later to include Navigator, Flinty and Demon Rocker. Drive by show and Supreme Team show with SL and Ron as the forward DJ team ups with guest appearances from other mainstream DJs. New Jungle stations started after the Summer of 94' in London, Rude FM, DJ's AKY, BFG, Reckless, Triple B and MCs Ranking, Speed and others,(who had been transmitting in a single sector of London but had by now increased) and Quest. Eruption had always been around but never a competing threat, it had always been a station for listening to music without MCs. In terms of Jungle no other station has promoted the music to this standard. Thus with 95' just started we await for further airwave events to follow. TALENT He is Elliot***aka Shortie. Home: East London. Age: 15yrs. Height:5' 5". Sport: Weight lifting, Football. Favourite Team: Liverpool. Hobbies: Music and writing lyrics. Ambition: To be a music superstar. The ever wakeful talent spotting eye of PSG had observed Elliot since he was EIGHT YEARS OLD. Seven years later PSG was so impressed with the developing style of the youngster that he could no longer contain his excitement and he invited Elliott into Breakin' World Records recording Studio to cut a disc. At the end of the recording session came 'JUMP 'N' DANCE' a Jungle tune that when test played to the top dee jay's brought forth orders for personal dub plates and for which the Dee Jays paid with their own cash. The DJs reactions:- Kenny Ken; 'A smash hit!!', Nicky Blackmarket; 'Best tune heard in a long time', Mickey Finn; 'Original ! Must chart!', DJ Rap; 'I love it! It's prime!', Ashatack; 'Guaranteed floor smasher', Darren Jay; 'Beautifully produced and arranged', Timmi Magic; 'The best Jungle vocal ever!', DJ Stretch; 'Dead cert! I've gotta do a remix', **you know the name - and you ain't gonna forget it !!!!** JUNGLE WORLD King of the Jungle, DJ Dextrous and MC Rude Boy Keith are continuing the Jungle World domination saga. They are going to America and will be in Chicago (10th/11th Feb) at Jungle Ting and Workout. New York (12th/13th) to do a show then Rumble in the Jungle in Down Town Manhattan. And back to Chicago on the 14th for interviews etc. They will be launching merchandising, P.A's, DJ-ing and MC'ing courtesy of Dub Shack of Illinois.

PROFILE Stevie Hyper Dee MC PORTFOLIO 95 Age: 27 Prestige Magazine's editor Triple Dee caught up with Stevie Hyper Dee at Telepathy on New Year's Day for a chat. "I like to MC for the people that see me progress. And me nor ramp in de business when me start talk! Them man dat bring tear gas into the scene are just messing it up. The system doesn't like Jungle, the scene does not need it. All the arguments should be kept outside the rave, all the bad vibes should be kept outside so good vibes can flow in the dance. It's worse when girls get squashed and roughed up and it's not fair for them to pay der money to get little rude boys causing bad attitude. "When you rave it should be pure unity and niceness, it doesn't matter whether black, white or any colour or creed, unity is the vibe for '95 and don't forget the consciousness." When was your first break and who gave you that opportunity? Elevation '93 when MCMC got me in. Satin Storm was my first P.A in '90. MCing obviously involves continuous late nights, how do you cope with the pressure of such hard work? Motivation, life comes like a vampire life. When MCs started, only a few words were uttered by an MC through time the talk has developed to chatting, how do you think MCing will develop this year? Hopefully give thanks to Jah that I'll be successful. People think it's easy, but you need stamina and motivation to satisfy the ravers. I think the good ones will get into record producing with full vocals. I would like them to back MCs from the UK. People should back more people from England rather than outsiders. Considering that artists want the MCs to let listeners know the names and artists of the twoons they hear. How do you see the roll of an MC on the radio? Promoting records for half an hour then an hour of live MCing with music. It's easier if the MC works with a regular DJ, then he knows the records by name. But this is not the case because MCs work with different DJs each time. How do you chill out after a heavy weekend of running around and working the mic? Brandy and honey for my throat and sometimes raw lemon - them kinda tings. Chillin I watch videos and listen to music and I write material. What are your plans for the year '95? Travel more and show other countries how I MC, I wanna cut plastic more and still be MCing in the home scene amongst others. Briefly tell me about your 1994 work portfolio? I'm a resident at Telepathy, Thunder & Joy, Orange, Jungle Mania, Desert Storm, Elevation and Voodoo Magic. SHOUTS:- Boom Shaka Laka, G-Force, Ills and his sidekick, Made in London Records and Que Bas Studios, All West London Massive. When you rave it should be pure unity and niceness, it doesn't matter whether black, white or any colour or creed, unity is the vibe for '95 PRESTIGE MAGAZINE

PROFILE FUNKY FLIRT Prestige spoke to Funky Flirt down at Telepathy A man in your position having MC'ed and DJ'ed, how do you see the difference of these roles within the dancehall and the air waves? It's who it is really, but in most cases the MC comes second, but the DJ brings the foundation of the vibes created by the MC. What was the first station you played on? I was on Sunrise with Robert Action Anderson, then with SL two hour "Burst Ups". Who inspired you to get into the Hardcore or Acid scene way back in the early days? After raving, DJ, Ron, Frost, Rider and LSD. How would you explain the difficulties of being a performer within a trendy music scene? I don't like promoters or record companies that take the piss. But the good ones are Telepathy, NJC, Jungle Fever, Roast, One Nation, Orange (Ken & Noah Big Up), Time Tunnel, Jungle Splash, Lance and Paul and all de brew, VIP Crew, Storm, Life Utopia and Elevation. How do you dress when you play out? i.e. do you dress nice fe de crowd or do you dress normal? As an DJ/MC your on show and I dress to compliment that fact! When you buy clothes are you a labels man? I wear Versace, and tings like that! How do you see the direction of music next year? Next year ('95') the music might possibly change because hopefully the media might understand the music more ! i.e. not a black drug thing it's there for everyone. Are there any labels that you favour, if so which ones are they? I always look at Reinforce, Moving Shadow, A-Zone and X-Project. What would you classify as the ten best anthems of 1994 starting from Christmas last year? Dred Bass, License and Ganjaman (Krome & Time), Ganja Vol 4 Tiger Style, A-Zone 'Callin' all De People', 'Super Hero' House Crew on Production House Label, 'Terrorist' Ray Keith, Roni Size 'Warning', 'Jo' by Jay J and Devious Dee, 'Don't think feel' King of the Jungle. What style of music do you play when playin' out? Depends on the crowds. Do you think racism exists in the rave industry? I have not met any directly, it's not something I have talked to anyone about. How do you feel about the media's attitude to Jungle? They're out to oppress it! they associate drugs with Jungle. What are your plans for '95? I would like to broaden my horizons to the other side of the world, to give the international scene a London someting. I also plan to spend some studio time making experimental music, developing Jungle, more on a vocal tip. To continue being a resident at Telepathy and to play at Jungle All Stars. I have plans to tour L.A and New York with Dave from Sour Records. Have you got a message for the ravers? Drugs; leave the E's alone you don't know what people put in them. If you puff, then puff but like anyting too much of anyting is not good fe de system. SHOUTS:- All Rush Massive, Ron, SL, Sparks, Shabba, Hyper, Red. For Hire or Bookings call 0956 531517. PRESTIGE MAGAZINE 7

RAVE SOUNDS "There will be more work on twoons in '95. More competition because the scene is progressing. It's got to progress, artists have to get bigged up and known for the twoons they have made. MCs on the Radio should start mentioning the artists and names of the twoons they are playing" Grand Larceny duo Dancemaster and Errol Simms have a new style remix "Right Bullet Right Time" which is currently kicking the scene with it's wicked bass line and cutty ranks sample. The twoon which I have heard been rinsed by Brockie several times. The roots of the Grand Larceny label dates back to '91 when Dancemaster was on the Living Dream label and later Kickman label, as well as association to Skool of Hard Knocks where 'Can you feel it' emerged and set a new direction for '94. That was '94 and indeed a good year for the label, but there is more from the duo. "There will be more work on twoons in '95'. More competition because the scene is progressing. It's got to progress, artists have to get bigged up and known for the twoons they have made. MCs on the Radio should start mentioning the artists and names of the twoons they are playing". When you think about it, it's true ravers cannot buy with easy a record they've heard maybe twice without additional information. Further plans for 1995 include the remix of the old classic 'Shine' which was a hit in '92 on the Living Dream label. Prestige Magazine asked Dancemaster and Errol Simms What gives you the inspiration to make music? "Well everything in life and other musics, sometimes we come up with a twoon and most DJs are not really for it. A perfect example is 'Can you feel it'. Another thing is that the twoon was constructed generally to be going sta style but was not, it had many meanings behind it ??". Tell us more about the work your doing for '95? "We have more flavours in store, live vocals will still be runnin' with deep underground flavour, Skool of Hard Knocks will still be flexin'. The beats will be rolling and better each time. Most of our drum beats are manually based. Also a tune called 'This One' on First Quarterback". We asked Who are the two DJs playing the most radical stuff? "DJ SL and Rodney T play the beats for today". Finally I asked, Where would you say was the first place you heard the term 'Jungle' ? "'91 at Rage, Rebel MC with Tynor Fly's twoon". GRAND LARCENY Dancemaster and Errol Simms have a new style remix which is kicking the scene right now, but the roots of their Grand Larceny label go back to 1991. Prestige Magazine met them. PRESTIGE MAGAZINE

Dancemaster at Thunder & Joy.

NEXT GENERATION STAR TREK Our search for the DJ/MC stars of the future. This month Prestige talks to Nicki C. Nicki C is a female junglist DJ on the rising young talented DJs. With three years of DJ'ing behind her she has a full time day job working for a record distribution company. Her portfolio currently consists of radio work on Destiny, Eruption, Style FM and an occasional guest on DON FM. Nicki works the circuit at Oscar's, Planet Earth, Grays, Charlestons, Jungle Mania, Energy, Destiny and is a rota resident at Arruba in Ilford. For the future Nicki.C is planning to get more work on the DJ circuit and to continue studio work with Breaking World Records (she has already had studio work experience working with Phil for Future Vinyl). When I asked her why she had wanted to be a DJ (so just to get where she's comin from – ED). She answered. "From raving, loving the music, buying records and wanting to be able to mix". I then asked her what she had to offer a prospective promoter. "I have a unique style of selection based on taking ravers up and down like a peak of musical moves." SHOUTS: VKF, M,D & de boyz, Wacko, Phil (Future Vinyl), All Arruba Crew, Daz (Splash), Rumblin Records, Timmi Magic & PSG, Sid(Basement), Otis, Freddy (France), Johnny (Greece), Hans (Select Records), Untouchable Productions, James (Heavy Weight), Lorraine, Roy (Global), Crossfader, JBL, Brain Progression, Flame, Krome & Time, Bizzy B and all genuine people on the scene in it for the right reasons. PRESTIGE MAGAZINE

MAKING MUSIC CHIMERA Prestige talks to Chimera, one of the many artists on the Back 2 Basics record label. Chimera is a mythical animal with a Lions head and a goaty body. The name rolls on the tongue with flexing music. In reality Chimera is the duo of artists from Guildford in Surrey, on the Back 2 Basics label. Although one of a team of artists on the Back 2 Basics label 'Deeper Love' Chimeras first track performed well (Carla Harp who is currently in Australia has heard it at two raves there) and was readily talked about in America and Canada by Cha and M.Press magazines. The duo have an equal role within Chimera complimenting each other in every way. Currently the duo continue setting up a studio to begin sound work for the next twoon, for '95. As I hear it there is lots more to come from the modest pair who I met on a Thursday night at Speed. "We are only new in respect to making tunes and there's alot of artists that have been doing this longer than us that we respect". I asked What are your thoughts on a Music Industry Union to include DJs, MCs, promoters, recording companies, record labels etc, considering the failure of the union set in '94? "We feel the scene itself should hold and look after itself, unity is strength, an official body like a union would need set rules lack of choice of independence to run the union. It's sad when music needs unions, it's meant to be enjoyed and deep". What type of music would you categorise the style you make? "We make music, we don't categorise it, if you like it, you like it that's fine". Tell us the way you interpret the development of rave music from '88 to '94? "It's developing and is gonna get more exciting. Live drummers and saxons. It's gonna get more musical, more underground". What are the signs of changes for '95 that you have heard in '94? "There are many twoons of that we have heard of an experimental nature, like stuff from Metalheads, Good Looking, Reinforced, Moving Shadow and Back 2 Basics. What are your favourite foods? "Chicken, Spare Ribs, anything nice". What type of woman do you like ? "Jungle Babes! pure and sexy, especially when dancing". What is your favorite fantasy? "For everyone to listen to music without categorising it i.e. to make a decision on the record and how it sounds and not how it's set." SHOUTS: Jason (JB), Ascend, Ultra Vibe, Tactics, Tango, Fallout, Riddler, Funky T, Justin J, Sean, MC Tales, The Vinyl Frontier cru, Love to Lisa and everyone else who 've helped and supported us. PRESTIGE MAGAZINE 11

VIEWPOINT 10 good/bad things about jungle music The word according to Lennie De Ice – Armshouse Crew. The Good 1. The individuality of the people i.e. fashion, enthusiasm, free to express themselves on the dancefloor. 2. Jungle has brought new talented youngsters creating a new form of Dance music. 3. It gives new and up and coming producers, singers and independent record labels a chance to work away from the majors. 4. It's new to the (masses) general public and media. Combines the talent of the big named artists with the up and coming production company and record labels. 5. Jungle can work with anything even Heavy Metal. 6. It has no colour boundaries, and it's for the young and the older generations. 7. It gives people more enthusiasm to work in the music industry and work with some of the top production houses and record labels. 8. Live P.A's with various artists, performing live with the producer or label with hi-tec equipment. 9. Because of the new range of hi-tec equipment, and the fact that the sampler is one of the main factors of making progressive Dance music, it's a step forward to the future. 10. Most of all Jungle is British music created in the beginning from in bedrooms, and now is accepted in to the main stream of Dance music. Like the Americans, they have Hip Hop - Urban street music. We have Jungle music and it is progressing very quickly, it's not a craze as people would like it to be it's going to be around alot longer than you can imagine. And like all music it will branch off into something new. The Bad 1. The attitude of certain individuals. They create bad vibes and atmosphere that usually gives the rave a bad name and spoils the event. 2. Like all music there are Drugs. Jungle is no exception, just like Rock, Pop etc. Youngsters come to these places and if they see the older people doing things they want to participate too. When we should set an example. They shouldn't be exposed to those things at all. We don't live the life like American gangsters to make people think they are bad or Nino Browns (New Jack City Hustler) that should stop as soon as you done the event, otherwise it won't last long and your the one to blame for cutting your own throat. 3. Some of the music promotes badness and Gangsterism! which results in bad attitudes towards each other. We don't live the life like American gangsters to make people think they are bad or Nino Browns (New Jack City Hustler) that should stop as soon as you done the event, otherwise it won't last long and your the one to blame for cutting your own throat. 4. Certain Promoters don't know about organising a good event with a theme, with a visual. All they want to do is exploit it V.F.M is what's needed (value for money). You don't want to pay £5 or £10 just to stand up with X amount of people, sometimes with a serious problem, or to hear the MC run up his mouth, ranting and raving silly PRESTIGE MAGAZINE 13

lyrics and the DJs playing the same music as the other DJs before him. What happened to creativity and individuality As a DJ they are sometimes all like lost sheep all on the same tip and pattern. 5. DJs play the same, mix different but it's all the same records being played, the Norms i.e. normal records that are buzz tunes or (train spotter tunes). Their mates record !! 6. The DJs don't promote new records coming out! Some know they can't! Put it on the set they are playing, they will tear you T.P (Test presses-promotional record). Just to know they have it. They are usually set in a mode they don't want to play something different away from the other DJs. Apart from the exception of a handful. 7. Due to politics certain records will not be played for what reasons? Most probably it's personal and word has got around and the story has changed from what it was in the beginning and due to Ragga samples they hate it because they can't relate to it, but small minds will always think alike. The difference is that Ragga Jungle has MCs from Reggae Record, some of the time it's live music with melodies choruses and an ending. Drum & Bass is Record Shops are also to blame. They limit themselves by only taking certain records, not giving the new releases a chance, if they haven't heard of you then it ain't going nowhere, like a lot of tunes nowadays vocals hi pitched, sometimes with sounds racing in and out, a bit off key and trancey with metallic sounds from timestretching whizzing backward and forward designed to space you out and take you away from reality. The Ragga Jungle makes you think ? Check yourself before you wreck yourself, a bit deep for some people. 8. Record Shops are also to blame too. They limit themselves by only taking certain records, not giving the new releases a chance, if they haven't heard of you then it ain't going nowhere, like alot of tunes nowadays. Are you in this to make money and take the chances like other businesses do, or are you going to gaze with the records. 9. The struggle with vinyls alone is one thing, but with all the politics that makes it even more difficult. We're fighting to get Jungle records out on the market over in England which is only a dot on territory that is caus- ing alot of confusion. Projects of dance music, not only do we produce audio to vinyl, we also digitally record our musix for other markets i.e. for C.D's and overall quality of music, making us market British music overseas to other countries. 10. There are a good few of you out there who take the whole matter of Jungle music personal. If you have been in it long, you know what its about; Business !! We were doing the do when people didn't go to those raves, they classed it as joke music and now you've just come in, been in it 1/2/3 years ago you will end up messing up the whole concept. Because you get a bit of money in your bin (pocket), you try to dictate the music, and try and turn it back to Jungle Techno or even back to another version of hardcore, so the big major can take a piece of the pie. You also want it to be kept underground! Well you must have a really low IQ, because if you have someone like General Levy on Top of the Pops it becomes (overground), commercial or Pop= Popular Music, that means its no longer underground and it took someone from the reggae circuit to come and cash in on Jungle. Well Mr Levy, no hard feelings from me, because that is how the music business is. In 1992 going to a few raves after my release from H.M.P, I told a few people that certain events come in like a big reggae party and the MC ranting and raving about nothing, they almost tried to come over like Ragga MCs. So who better to do it than General Levy, Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Tynor Fly, Top Cat and the list goes on. We bought them into Jungle by sampling their voices. The MCs in the Jungle not say all of them, but some chat alot of nonsense and really spoil it for the general public. I've come to the rave to get away and listen to the music, not you running up your mouth. As well as you running up your gums on the Levy, Jungle wasn't known that well, and you had money from it because of Levy. You did remixes as well compilation with a certain record company (you selfish git). Peace – keeping the Jungle vibe alive. Peace & Respect. Lennie De Ice – Armshouse Crew INC.Est92).

Devious Dee & Jay J Prestige Magazine met up with Devious 'Rood Buoy' Dee and Jay J. A few days before Christmas I arranged to meet Devious Dee and Jay J for an interview that was long overdue. The streets were packed with shoppers when I got to Ilford Station, no cabs for an hour, we had to rearrange the interview and met up in a Kentucky Restaurant where we sat down. I wanted to first find out the background of Devious Dee and Jay J, so I fired the question and was answered by Jay J first. "I've been Mc'ing for Devious Dee for time. I was rapping to Hip Hop prior to 1990 then came together with Slipmatt, Lime, Devious, Jo and R.Type". "Yeah", came in Devious Rude boy, "we released a few twoons, went to Japan, Switzerland, Turkey, Ireland, L.A and basically P.A'ed at most raves". What do you think of the fact that a lot of young people have got into the scene in the last two years bringing in some bad vibes ?, I asked, "It's some places that have bad vibes, the bad attitude is with a minority. A lot of youngsters don't understand the peace, love vibes in Jungle or where the music comes from",Jay J answered. I then asked Jay J what he thought 95' would be like since it was only two weeks away? "I think there will be a demand for intelligent Jungle, even more soulful, raregroove with reverse baselines getting further involved. I am currently working on a twoon with Devious Dee to be released February/March '95." I then asked Devious a question which I thought a lot of young and up and coming DJs would be most interested in. What fundamental playin' principle would you give to new DJs? "Play a good twoon that everybody knows and likes. Always look at the crowd, judge the crowd see if people are jumpin', if not start experimenting with different styles to see what the crowds jump to. Don't panic. When starting out keep persisting with promoters and invest in plenty of records because the more records, the more choice of what to play. In the beginning you might even have to play for nothing and send lotsa of tapes out to promoters". So what type of style do you play ?, I asked, "I play whatever the crowd is gonna jump to. I play Hardcore or any Jungle type that I see people like. I don't have one door, I have a few". Who would you say inspired you in the beginning ? "I would say Slipmatt coz those were the days I use ta watch him at Raindance and wanted to be like him. That's when I was sending tapes out". And what would you say you have to offer for 95' ? "To keep going and to do alot more experimenting. Hopefully trying to be a lot different". A question that Prestige Magazine has been concentrating on is this issue is that of a music union of somekind for the rave scene. One where everybody involved in the scene was in the union i.e. DJs, MCs, promoters, reps from record labels etc. What are your thoughts?, "It could be good but it depends on what people say and how it is founded and run", Devious replied. What with 'Horns of the Gettto' remix by Jay J the 'Sunshine' remix by Jo and 'Teaser' on Vision Sound, the 'Red Dragon' remix the Awesome Record Label is definatley on go. DEVIOUS DEE'S SHOUTS:- Everyone on Awesome, to all MCs that don't distress the mic, everyone I know, especially Nutty Angie, to Brett and Kenny, Telepathy Massive and London DJs. JAY J'S SHOUTS:- Karla, LJ Rock, Crossfader, all Pirate crus contributing to the scene (DJs, MCs, engineers, promoters and ravers). For hire please ring 0378 157112.

Devious 'Rood Buoy' Dee & Jay J.

PARTY TIME Voodoo MAGIC Did you check out the Voodoo Magic Christmas Party at the Empire, Leicester Square? Prestige Magazine was there... Voodoo Magic, yes, yes definately the best Christmas party. The security, professional and understanding at all times. No massive queues and yet it was still full. The venue was nice and plush with a separate VIP room with a free bar (wicked idea whoever thought of that). Lotsa artists present, Foul Play, Omni Trio, Matthew B (Production House), George Kelly, Chemistry & Storm, Tamsin, Ray Keith, Nicky Blackmarket, Nookie, Jason from Back 2 Basics and just about everyone in the biz. Truly it was pure movin' style, with elegantly dressed classy ladies upstairs lounging around, dancing on the balconies and rocking to the music. A cool and pleasant christmas atmosphere with celebrities in fine style. The Grooverider/Fabio back to back set was thrilling. Five-0 and Flux cut the lyrics straight. It was quite obvious that no cost was spared to make this event the night that it was. Well done to the promoters, Moving Shadow who presented Voodoo Magic at Equinox on Christmas Day. From the pictures that tell no lie, check for yourself... bare, bubbling people. Maximum to the Navigator and Stevie Hyper Dee who stepped in for MC GQ who was on the line-up but was unavoidable detained and still made it a ruff night alongside Five-0 and Flux. Above: Foul play. Below: Stevie Hyper Dee with Andy C getting into the party spirit. PRESTIGE MAGAZINE

Christmas in fine style at Voodoo Magic (above). Outside the Empire, Voodoo Magic Massive enter the Jungle Zone (below). Empire PRESENTED IN DTS Digital SOUND DISCO-EQUINOX-TEC PRESTIGE MAGAZINE 21

RAVE VENUES SPEED Prestige went to see what was happening down at the Mars Bar... Behold ye of a different dimension of musical scope. For every Thursday night at the Mars Bar (opp Astoria), the Movement present 'Speed'. Each week a selection of three DJs Fabio, LTJ Bukem and Chemistry & Storm. The club has a relaxed atmosphere with one bar open until closing time. The music is Jungle with a different edge. Some of the test plates played are not due out until the Summer of 95'. If anything this club should be called Academy, because it is a musical education. Blends of Jungle future with parts from present and yesteryear's all in one and vica versa. Doc Scott, MC Conrad and a selection of celebrity ravers from the underground network. We interviewed two regulars at Speed. Mark who comes from Cricklewood each week with three friends said, "It's such a wicked venue 'n' the music is brill. I can sweat to Bukem's tunes anytime". Penny from London Bridge commented,"I wish it finished later because I never wanna go home, once I get going to some of the DJs I've heard tonight there's no stopping me!". Most of the music played cannot be categorised it's got bits of everything i.e. like a jungle of sounds. HA a marvel! PRESTIGE MAGAZINE

RAVE VENUES Telepathy New Year's Day, Telepathy burned down Brewery Road like fire with Flirt, Rap, Randall, Stevie Hyper Dee, Rude Boy Keith and Andy C making it wild. Stamina, you know you need it. Catch Telepathy every Friday at the Wax Club. PRESTIGE MAGAZINE

DONS OF DONS

NEW MARKET PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS DONS of DONS A Musical production by RAY SHEPHERD The story so far... DJ Stretch, MC Pluto and MC U235 the 21st Century's Jungle superstars leave New Cross for Amazonia, the UK's top Jungle venue. Whilst waiting to come on set Stretch goes wondering around the rave and catches sight of a beautiful group of girls. One girls was irresistible, Stretch attempts to make his move but the Rude Bouy MC Agony Man steps in and gets to the girl first... Stretch kissed his teeth without care and walked towards the bar. The gal had not notice him. Her name was Poison. She flicked a few strands of hair away from her face as she started dancing with MC Agony Man. This uncovered a small mic which ran from her ear to her mouth. Poison was an MC for Amazonia, Stretch did not know this, he was also ignorant of the fact she was Poison. She looked alot different in real life. It was only when Stretch heard a female voice intercept the man's voice coming through the speakers in perfect mix to the tune that he turned around. "Lyrics, Lyrics wem sound sweet, dem barl fe MC Poison and MC Agony. When me come ah dance me drive di man dem crazy, ah me name Poison and you no me body ready, pun di mic me lyrics make you lively, healthy lady, healthy MC, dats why all di man dem ah rush me, now it's me and Agony in ah fine stlye. Lyrics, lyrics wem sound sweet, dem barl fe MC Poison and MC Agony". "Well Poison you surprise me still but anyway, pretty gals ah weh me love ah weh me like, pretty gals ah wem me need just to make me pleased. Me ah talk to dat gal she name Poison and she fit, every time me see di gal me just feel like, se, se, sex say what you want but me in ah it, but di gal name poison kind ah physical fit, di way she walk di way she talk me show her respect, but me as Agony Man me hafi check she. Pretty gals ah weh me love ah weh me wem me like, pretty gals ah weh me need just to make me pleased". There were plenty of fish in the sea Stretch thought as he rushed off back stage to meet the others. As he walked thru the crowds his eyes were surveying his surrounding for any female better than 'her'. "Move", Stretch heard a voice say as he bumped into someone. He turned to the voice. Immediately Stretch recognised the tall blond pony tailed man that stood screwin'. "Serpent Man who ya talk to, move na man. Anyway why ya do here?". "Circuit training, here", Serpent Man boasted with a sly smile, meaning he was playin' the same venue with Stretch 'n' Cru. "We gonna wash you out so Persil man", then Serpent Man walked off through the ravellers. Meanwhile in another time, the same space and continum (the space is still on earth in the same plane of three dimensional existence). Dr Dredd stood behind an intricate array of machinery in his hidden laboratories thousands of miles below the ground. He was a Junglist Scientist endeavouring to save Jungle from itself..... TO BE CONTINUED IN THE NEXT ISSUE OF PRESTIGE MAGAZINE. © Copyright New Market Holdings

SPOTLIGHT KENNY KEN the story so far... ...of the Jungle Sound Clash Heavyweight Champion. Kenny Ken started playing music in 1987, early Jackmaster Funk, Fast Eddie etc. Raving introduced him to the music and he used to study some of the top DJs at the time. Late in 88' he started to practice mixing House tunes for hours everyday. He got some lessons from Dean who was one half of the Duo Dem 2. Early in 89' he got residence at a club under a pub in Kings Cross. That never really took off, but he made sure he always played his set for the practice. A few months later he got a proper residence at The Goldmine Clubevery Friday night in Canvey Island and that was where people started to take notice. From there he went on to play for the Labrynth Organisation which today is one of the longest running raves. Also in 89' he started playing on the radio, pirate that is. He was one of the original Centreforce DJs playing House and Techno Mellow and Hard. From this came his first big break with Dave Pearsons legendary Crazy Club that's what really put him on the map, because playing in front of the big crowds they used to pull, you had to play good. From then on he built his reputation and skills playing nationally and internationally from the early days of Energy, Genesis, Weekend World, to some of the best organisations in this country such as World Dance, AWOL, Pandemonium, Quest, Fibre Optic and numerous others. Internationally Scotland, Ireland, Spain, Australia and most recently Canada. His style of music is Jungle Hardcore, but he still plays House and if asked will play Techno, but it will always be his style of Jungle Techno. Basically he considers himself a versatile DJ who can play right across the board. He's just started to produce his own music which will be out on Rugged Vinyl and will soon be finishing a project with Midland based, Back to Basics Records. He has also performed on National Radio 1 for the Pet Shop Boys and the BBC and also for some smaller independent Stations in Newcastle and Bristol. Also more recently London's most commercial Dance Music Station - KISS FM. He has been on several DJ Agencies but has found that they tend only to put you where they want you to go. So he now has his own Manager who works 100% for him and the result has doubled. He's now getting offers of work from all across the World, and his name is up there with the top DJs in this country. But he still has many ambitions and feels that he is still enhancing his skills and abilities. His Manager, Tracy Williamson is always available for bookings or further information or you can also contact her partner for 'Ton Promotions' - Nikki.C. Who will gladly pass on or give any information regarding bookings etc. We had a chat with Kenny Ken and here's what he said. What was 'Everyman' all about, as it sounded rather deep and meaningful? Everyman does his ting's differently, you don't have to do everything the same way. It reflected me in someways lyrically. The version was done a year ago when that style was in, but they revibed it and it was released on Rugged Vinyl. Who took part in the creation of 'Everyman' and what was their role? Leroy and Stevie Hyper Dee were the vocalists. Errol and Colin done the ragga and engineered the twoon. Kenny produced the drum and bass baseline and arrangements with Errol and Colin - DRS. How do you feel about winning the Soundclash Championship? Me on the day basically, watching the video, all the DJs shocking out. Just drew the right twoon at the right time. On a different night there could have been a different man. From being just a DJ to being a Star DJ i.e. everyone in the scene knows or has heard of Kenny Ken. What would you say is the stuff that makes a good DJ, please don't be modest? Personally my attitude to everyone in the scene is the same, including the ravers, and it's the ravers that make the scene. PRESTIGE MAGAZINE

What experiences have you had with DJ Gals, Yankee and X-Gal often parade as DJs in order to see what it's like? I see one DJ on the scene alot, Rap but she has a hard time, I got to give her respect. I treat everyone the same. Some DJs like MCs some don't, how do you feel? MCs are however an intergratal part of the scene i.e. sometimes if you f*** up a mix the MC can save you, if their good at improvising. Who are some of the MCs you like working with? G.Q, Moose, Stevie Hyper and Fearless. If I can cain the crowd without an MC it's great, but I like working with MCs. Do you ever rave when you're not playing yourself? Yes, anywhere that's doing it, I also rave Garage and House. What's your favourite food? Anything that tastes wicked. Where do you eat when you go out? Tracy is normally good on the cooking side, so I never really go out. Are there any social life disadvantages to being a Star DJ? You don't get to do anything, everything revolves around the music, sometimes you can't get to have a break. This year is gonna be good, currently 6 months to date is already booked which has never been done before, this is the best January I have had. What P.A's have been done on "Everyman"? P.A's have been done at Thunder & Joy on Boxing Day by Errol and Colin with Stevie Hyper Dee, more are planned. How long have you been DJ'ing? Since late 1989. What are your thoughts on a rave based union? The scene is still too young, every DJ is so different and no one needs the formality at the moment. The scene is getting on alright and getting better, the musicians union can cater for most things. How do you interpret the development of rave music with time from 1988 to 1994? 1988-Acid and House music in general like 'Why can't we live together' and twoons like 'Make my body rock'. Alot of Acid Techno was coming into the country from Belgium with break beats developing during the early 1990's with people like Unique, Micky Finn, Rebel MC, Paul from Ibiza bringing in a new flavour. The end of 1990 saw the change from mad and manic to more breaks on the beats. 1991 saw House and Techno with Ragga samples all in one twoon, Rebel MC and Ibiza had started feeding me dub plates on that tip, but this tip was already on go with Rider and Ron. I started getting into this style which had a totally different drum & bass rhythm. It was the Roast that made me change into this style because it was getting drummed into me by Groove and Ron. This was the first fusions of Hardcore and Jungle i.e Hardcore Jungle. In 1992 Hardcore Jungle became fully developed and it became dark late 1992 with some of the music continuing dark during 1993 as well. People like Randall and Goldie took the scene by storm using Reinforced, Moving Shadow and other new labels that had cropped up. They changed the style of Jungle in that same year. After the year of 'Darkness' a different style came in with more ragga, whilst other styles came in in 1994 like Dillinja, Ray Keith, Roni Size to how it is now, it's been progressing all the time. Finally what's the remix to 'Everyman' like? Totally different without the amen break, Divine and Essence helped me design the twoon at Production House Studios. PRESTIGE MAGAZINE 27

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INTO THE MUSIC I asked Mickey Fish what his current favourite Top 10 twoons were ? (in no particular order) 1. Ralph Rosario / Gotta New Love 2. Bass Hook / Hear My Call 3. Mood II / Swing Closer 4. Kenny Dope / The Bomb 5. Calvin Rock 6. Nicole / Running Away 7. Step 2 8. Deeee Lite / Call Me 9. M.Y 10. Master at work / Souffle Mickey Fish has a record shop called Criminal Records in Walthamstow E17, I asked him– What ambitions have you got for your shop in 95? To survive and expand and be the best record shop in East London. What are your personal ambitions for '95? They all said they would like to continue DJ'ing and Eddie.S added he would like to do some producing. Sounds of Mickey Fish Down at the Polo Club Coming in with 'Follow me' the old classic to 'I'm your Brother', by DJ Take Control on the one label the revelation on Swing 52. In control on the decks with samples like 'Oh, tell me, touch me' erotic with the dancers following suit. 'Who's Changing Your Heart', Mickey Fish was on a serious Garage tip. The style, thumpy with seduction overtones carried by crucial beats with southern soul background. Switching from left deck fading to the right leaving a clear train of beats. Inner Mood 'Jam On', and 'What is House' produced and mixed by Inner Mood. Tasty twoons for groovy girls and boys hard pressed but not oppressed 'Let My Loving' featuring Letia, this was requested four times on the night following the first mix. Other requested from the bopping crowds 'On Fantastic', The Funking House. ★ JOBS ★ JOBS ★ JOBS ★ A recording company is looking for hard-working, intelligent, ambitious people to work for them. No experience required as training provided. Good rate of pay. Please apply with CV to:- Prestige Magazine, 348 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London E10 7LD. REVIEWS SERIOUS TWOONS Compiled by DJ D.Lux (in no particular order) 1. Oh Gosh - Juice Records 2. Dope Dragon - White Label 3. My Selector - Anthill Mob - White Label 4. Rollage - Rollers Convention - Formation Records 5. False Alarm/Bad Man - Serious Sounds 6. Dub Selection - Brain Records 7. Babylon - Dee Jay Recordings 8. M.A.2 Seeing is Believing - Formation Records 9. Computerized Cops (RMX) - Ganja Records Vol 5 10. Drifting - GF2 - Strictly Jungle SERIOUS REVIEW M.A.2 DJ SS - SEEING IS BELIEVING - FORMATION RECORDS This twoon has some wicked vocals and tearing beats, SS has gone clean with this one. 'Seeing is Believing' is an absolute must for the connoisseurs of Jungle music. SWEETLY - DREAM TEAM - JOKER RECORDS 'Sweetly' starts off with some nice and mellow vocals, whilst letting you know that the sh*t's gonna hit the fan and then BANG..... Hardstep City. Dream Team brought you stuff like 'Yeah Man' and 'Stamina', their new track can compare. Hardstep beats and a killer bline guaranteed to tear out any clat ! BABYLON - DEE JAY RECORDINGS Witness the day that Babylon shall fall ! I've seen grown men collapse at raves when this twoon is played, it's a pitbull of a twoon with gangster beats and the mother of all bass lines. It's being released very soon - Is any pet safe ? BAD MAN / FALSE ALARM 'Bad Man' continues in the rugged trend of Volume 1. It's due to be a wall banger - bringing down all venues. With a touch of Old Skool E.P.M.D, blending bass lines, and rinsed out beats a must for all true junglists. Volume 2 should be out by Mid-February and with 'False Alarm'(Dud fe Dub pt2) on Side B you have been warned! If you have a twoon you want to put forward for a review, contact the Serious Charts direct on :- 0836 237 582. 32 PRESTIGE MAGAZINE

Jungle Sound Clash Heavyweight Champion Kenny Ken.

NEW RELEASES ARTIST TWOON RELEASE DATE LABEL MA2 Rollers Music Out now Formation WAXDOCTOR Return of Shaft Out now Metalheads SEDZY All My Love Out now Flex OMNI TRIO Fell Good '95 Lick Out now Moving Shadow DJ MASSIVE Final Conflict Out now Lickin PASCAL Hyperthermic Out now Frontline FLEX Melody Madness Out now In Touch NUCRU Run Come Out now Labello Blanco DJ DEXTEROUS & RUDE BOY KEITH T.H.C Salute the King Out now King of the Jungle Sunshine Out now SOUND OF THE FX Chapter II (RMX) Out now Tone Def COWBOY RANGER Gangsta Jungle Out now Greensleeves REOROSE Jungle Tempo Out now Greensleeves DJ ASEND Kop Killa 13th Feb Second Movement SOURCE Horns of the Ghetto(RMX) 13th Feb Awesome MARVELLOUS CAIN Dub Plate Style 13th Feb Subbase SPLASH Babylon DeeJay OMNI TRIO "Feel Good" 95' (RMX) February Moving Shadow OMNI TRIO Alsom Out now Moving Shadow DJ PULSE Remix February Moving Shadow CLOUD 9 "Promo" February Moving Shadow FOUL PLAY "Promo" February Moving Shadow FLYTRONIC "Promo" February Moving Shadow BLAME "Promo" February Moving Shadow DJ HARMONY "Promo" February Moving Shadow ADAM F Criminal Active Out now Section5 BACK 2 BASICS Bod "RMX" February Section 5 ORIGIN UNKNOWN Criminal Active (RMX) February Section 5 MARVELLOUS CAIN Dub Plate Style Mid Feb Surburban Base SPONGE The Crash End Feb Surburban Base DREAM TEAM Stamina Early March Surburban Base REMARK R.I.P Mid March Surburban Base RUNTING & LIFTIN SPIRITS Come Easy Late March Surburban Base JOHNNY JUNGLE Killa Sound Late March Surburban Base HOUSE FARLEY JACKMASTER FUNK Pray for Me (RMX) Out now 4 Liberty JACKTRONIC Windy City Out now Peaceprol MASH Lets Spend the Night Together Out now Plama/React CARDE DEM Music Takes You Out now Plastic Surgery MARSHAL JEFFERSON Catch a Groove Out now 4 Liberty PRESTIGE MAGAZINE 37

PRESTIGE INTERVIEW THE LEGEND OF The Roast A look inside the original jungle scene. What was the original DJ and MC line-up for the first ever Roast? It was at Turnmills and the line up was; Fabio, Grooverider, Tamsin, Top Buzz, Mickey Finn and Younghead, with the MCs Moose and Chalky White. Shortly afterwards Five-0 joined us. What lays ahead for the Roast faithful massive? Taking the Roast outside London, showing people outside of London what we are all about. The Roast is boasted for licking dubplates first time around, what are the major anthem's which were first played at the Roast? 'Just 4 You London", 'Are London Someting dis Rasta', 'Warning', Mo Music and loads of others. How did you think of the concept of the Roast, what made you think of the name? The name comes from Paul Ross who started it at Turnmills in the Summer of 91' when it was held on a Sunday afternoon. It then moved to Lynford Studios in 92'. Apart from the Ravers and money, what kept you going? People always calling out for the Roast. How do you explain the dress sense of the Roast faithful, the dress has always been pukka? The Roast was always for the more older raver with style and class. Below: The much talked about Garage Room at The Roast where junglists chill out! 38 PRESTIGE MAGAZINE

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