Prestige #5

International Prestige UK £1.95 US $3.00 Japan Y.600 UK/UG £1.50 ISSUE 5 VOL 1 Essence of Aura Tango Talks Origination of Jungle part 11 Marvellous (Killer) Cain Kool Fm. Urban Shakedown

PRESTIGE PEOPLE DR S Gachet at Awol CAUTION! Excessive Sound Levels Producer / Arist Goldie steppin a dance floor selection Have you snapped any celebreties latly? if your proud of your photo and want to see it in print - send it to us and it can be part of your monthly who's who collage. please include your name address and also a stamped addressed envelpoe if you want your photo returned How do you like me Now! can you feel it? Dance Master is kicking nothing can save ya! peace Equinox, Gachet/Rob Playford, Randall. Kenny Ken, Cainin the Laserdrome Mickey Finn at Inception, Ilford Island

PRESTIGE Magazine DEEP INSIDE JUNGLE MUSIC GARAGE AND HOUSE TO CHILL.. PEOPLE Each month we bring you the prestigious snaps of who & where . 3 NEWS Some the latest news on music and media 4 LABEL PROFILE Trouble On Vinyl. 5 STAR TREK Prestige magazine brings you interviews with Protocall and DJ Force 7 ESSENCE OF AURA The versilitity of the many syles of Jungle music. 8 BOOK REVIEW A look at people trying to cash in on Jungle music..... 10 KINGS OF DE AIRWAVES Kool Fm house of bass 12 MC SPIDER All the way from the Midlands, we bring you MC Spider. 14 US SCENE Scott Manion delivers the US Jungle scene from stateside.... 15 UNRDAN SHAKEDOWN Arsonist in the Jungle, we give you the rundown on Micky Fin Aphrodite and Debo 16 FASHION Exclusive Jungle garms from Boggie Times 20 STUSH The rave for the mature, sophisticated, and intelligent Junglist, over 21's 22 MARVELLOUS (KILLER) CAIN Hitting out with the Hit Man, the Killer from CB4 24 CLUB REVIEWS Thunder and Joy and Unity. 25 COMPETETION Jungle mastermind tests your intelligence. 26 JUNGLE STING Jungle music, sweet like honey, and stinging like a Bee.. 27 TANGO TALKS Prestige looks at one of the ancient, producers from time 28 ORIGINATION OF JUNGLE Analisis and forward docment. by Carla Harp 29 AH LONDON'S SUMTING Eh! Eh! 30 JUNGLE CHARTS 31 Album reviews 32 ROBBIE CRAIG Robbie sweet vocals Craig 33 KING OF THE JUNGLE 34 ADLIB CLUB REVIEW Perfect Virtue 35 GARAGE CHARTS 36 CLUB LISTINGS Where to go and what to do. MANAGING EDITOR: Triple Dee ADVERTISING: Marie Holloway Enquiries 0181 518 7585 CONTRIBUTORS: Caj, DJ Dlux, Sykes Fiction, Mahe La Dique, Carla Harp, Liz, My Man B., Jason Wilson TYPESETTING: Anna Holloway PRODUCTION: Michelle Edgson DESIGN: Viva Voce Design Ltd SEPERATIONS: Windmill Creative Ltd PRINTING: Orchard Press

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NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS THE SPIRIT OF RAINDANCE If your a more seasoned type of raver, then sit up and take notice. The Spirit of Raindance is to be held at Bagleys on 7th July '95 under the strict guidance of one of the original Raindance crew and the help of some others they promise to bring the original vibe of the old Raindance's to the mid nineties. This promising looking event has alot to offer, such things as a free fun fair, outside cinema playing old Raindance videos, the old postcard service (remember them!), record stall and loads of others. The line up is so packed with class solid acts that I'm not even going to write them!! Oh all right then (jus joking). With the old classics like Face, Lomas, Dominate, Vibes, Dougal, Ellis Dee, Swan-E (Lutons finest), Devious D (Yes, my man) and Top Buzz to name but a few. Also there are rumors that Shades of Rhythm may be there (please, please), as well as a good few old favorites coming out of retirement like Hardcore General (Fergys favorite), SL-2 an Eazy E and others. This should be a night to remember. The response has been overwhelming so far, with reports coming in. of people refusing to pay their mortgage so they can go! With four rooms to choose from there won't be any spare time to see them all. "We're trying to pull all the old Raindance ravers in, so everything will be exactly as it used to be" they said. This promises to be a wild fun packed, honey stacked night! Get yer buns down there cos people are going to be talking about this one for a long while. Don't let this get away from ya........Later!......My Man B. UNITED DANCE AT STEVENAGE LEISURE CENTRE By Jason Doublie-U Back in the cold month of February the Prestige Posse checked out United Dance's rave held in Stevenage to hear a solid line-up of DJs throughout the night which included the likes of SS, Seduction, Grooverider and SlipMatt. After getting past the tough security check (can you believe the gals had to take their boots off!) around midnight we checked the main dance arena, 80k of booming surround sound was waiting for us as we got through the doors. 2 massive inflatables hovered above the stage on either side while on the decks below DJ Dougal span the vinyl twoons to move the crowd. SlipMatt relentlessly kicked in at 3AM with a touch of Jungle but otherwise cut them up rough with some serious boom bass Hardcore as only he can. Seduction moved the massive while MC Magika held the mike. DJ SS kept the Junglists in the house happy with a solid selection of Jungle twoons and Grooverider ensured his reputation and made sure that everyone in the place busted sweat big time! The 20 watt light and laser system made sure that the visuals went hand in hand with the twoons the DJs were laying down while the good rotation and selection of slammin' dancers kept the nodders in the crowd interested (Big up on the green seen!). For the serious ravers of ya out there United Dance is de one to check as we crawl towards the summer months, if ya like it tuff style step dis way, the door is open......Look out for the next United Dance on ??????????? at ?????????? SUB JAM FM They've had recent exposure on 101.5FM and now have a permenant position on the above frequency. On air from Friday night til Sunday night and DJs include DJ Boogie Fresh, Mystic Matt, Radix and the Wholesome Stretch (Sat 12pm-2pm) and many more. Sub Jam also holds a regular party at the George Roby in Finsbury Park called 'Another Night of Madness'. Watch this space for more information. 'WHY' - DJ TWILIGHT Look out for this track with serious vocals by Stevie Hyper Dee and MCMC. I'm told this is a London style chattin' track with heavy reversed bass, 170 bpm business. It is produced by Hopa of Outcry Records along with MCMC and will be released on a new label called Blacktown Records. The dub reations to this track are rated to be on the scale of 'Fire' and even King Kong 'Arsonist'. A track for Junglists havin' a kickout session - Junglist are you re-ah-dee!! GET PAN DE FLOOR Look out for this twoon soon to be released on Boogie Beats/High Poision label. It's available now on dub plate for further information or your dub copy, call 0171 609 5030. Watch this space in issue 6 for the review and reactions of the dubs. Also look out in the next issue of Prestige for a profile on DJ Twilight. NEW LABEL On a Dub Watch Mission, a new record label H.M.P has several dubs for release in September, October and November. All the dub reations to the following dubs will be checked in the next issue. 'Expressions' and 'Eye To I' are currently being held by DJ Hype, with Ron holdin' 'B.I.A.S' and Brockie also holdin' 'Eye To I'. More views to follow in the next issue.

LABEL PROFILE Trouble Makers Fledgling jungle label Trouble on Viynl are starting to create ripples in '95. We meet the faces behind a brand new success on the jungle circuit at their South London Studio. In a tucked away location along the Wandsworth Road is a compact and very well equipped studio. This is the result of much hard work by the labels founders Clayton and Mark, both 27 who, both having musical backgrounds decided to go into business together in 1992 and the result is Trouble On Vinyl. Trouble On Vinyl have been very quiet on the release front over the last couple of years, this has been because they have been quietly building their base, from which they can work on their own material as well as with new artists. They have now emerged, brandishing a very well equipped 16 track recording studio and a small but select group of innovative artists ready to storm into 1995. And the hard work has started to pay off already. Most notably with their 18 year old protégé from North London - Just Jungle, who is the artist responsible for jungle hits 'Sky' and 'The Very Last Drop'. So how and why did they start? "Setting up the label was just a natural progression from DJ'ing to making music" says Clayton, joint partner in the Trouble On Vinyl label. "We got some money together and bought some equipment, and made a studio in my friends house" It was around this time that they came out with their first EP entitled 'Here come Trouble Vol 1'. The first artist to be signed to the TOV label was Kane, a 19 year old DJ, currently best known for his DJ'ing on hugely popular jungle pirate station Kool FM. The name for the label was invented by second TOV partner Mark. "It basically symbolises that the work that we were going to produce was going to cause trouble (i.e. worries)" explains Clayton. Artists currently signed to TOV include Just Jungle, Alchemist, TK Dramatic, Merlin, DJ Kane, Jedi. Clayton and Mark also put out their own work under the name of 'Antidote'. Clayton and Mark also run a newly developed label called Renegade Recordings, whose first release -'Game Over' by DJ Kane was back in January this year. "The idea is that Trouble On Vinyl is for just straight up jungle, and Renegade is for different kinds of styles and more experimental jungle" explains Mark. Renegade is a sideshoot label to Trouble On Vinyl set up as an outlet for 'Intelligent Jungle' which Trouble On Vinyl describe as their version of a fusion of fast breaks, heavy sub-bass with a heavy influence of jazz, classical ,ambient and soul sounds moulded together. With Renegade Clayton and Mark are trying to create their own sound in order to take jungle a step further musically. Clayton and Mark have long term plans for their label "Instead of just having releases, we want to build live acts" says Clayton. "We want to put a face to the music. We want to try and market our artists with a picture rather than just a name, so that people can identify with each artist. At the moment the jungle format is just to put a tune out and nobody knows who is behind it" continues Mark. "Hopefully each one of our artists can start working on an album project, that's a long term aim, instead of just single after single. We want to start working on albums featuring different kinds of jungle. In the long term we hope that a major will finance us and give us control to run the label With that kind of backing behind us we can bring in more artists" says Clayton. With June releases this month of 'Return of Da Funk' by Merlin as well as 'Conversations' a new track from Just Jungle, and 'Wind Dancer' by Shogun out on Renegade Recordings, Trouble On Vinyl continue their consistent rise to success. Look out for 'Here Comes Trouble Volume II' the 'Sky' remixes and 'The Life' by DJ Kane Featuring Vanessa Simon which will be flying around on Promo over the next few months. Catch one if you can. ARTIST: JUST JUNGLE DJ KANE SHOGUN Prestige/4

STAR TREK OUR SEARCH FOR THE DJ'S & MC'S STARS OF THE FUTURE PROTCALL Q. WHEN DID YOU START PLAYING OUT? A. BACK IN 1991 AT DREAM ZONE IN KENT, AND I STARTED WORKING WITH MC ANARKIE A LITTLE LATERIN1993. Q. WHERE ELSE HAVE YOU PLAYED OUT? A. I'VE PLAYED AT JUNGLE NATION, ASYLUM, BACK TO LIFE, AND OF COURSE AS I'VE MENTIONED ALREADY DREAM ZONE. Q. WHAT SELECTIONS DO YOU PLAY? A. I PLAY DUB PLATES FROM BIZZY B, MARK RANGER (KEMET), BIKEY, DEXTEROUS, KROME + TIME, ANT MILES AND REMARK. Q. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE MUSIC YOU PLAY? A. AGGRESSIVE, DRUM AND BASS, JUNGLE AND HARDSTER. WITH THE JUNGLE THE BASSLINE IS MAINLY CONTINUOUS THROUGH THE TWOON. DRUM AND BASS IS WITH DRUMS ROLLING AND SEPARATE PATTERNS AND SAMPLES THROWN IN. MORE REPETITIVE, DARK, KINDA PLAYS WITH YOUR MIND, THE BASSIS HEAVY. Q. IF YOUR ASKED TO PLAY FIVE TUNES, WHAT WOULD THEY BE? A. LEGALISE' REMARK - PLATE, 'THE BOX' KEMET THE NATIONAL TEST ANTHEM, 'LIGHTER' BIZZY B - PLATE, 'OH GOSH' SPLASH - JUICE, 'LAURA' CROSSFADER - PLATE. Q. WHAT HAVE YOU GOT TO OFFER PROMOTERS? A. AN UPFRONT SELECTION AND A UNIQUE STYLE. SHOUTS TO BIZZY B, REMARK, MARK RANGER (KEMET), DEXTEROUS, CROSSFADER, AUTILTUDE, DJ KROME + MR TIME, BIKEY, ANT MILES, ANDY C, WINSTON, DEMOLITION CRU, DJ PARIS, DJ BUZZ DJ FORCE B, KOUCHIE, TRONIX, CONFUSION, SP SYCO, RIZLA E, FUEM, ALL THE ERUPTION CREW AND LISTENERS AND ALL THE GIRLS. FOR DJ AND MC HIRE CALL: 0378 038653 Q. WHAT'S YOU REAL NAME AND AGE? A. PAUL HOBBS AND I'M 24 YEARS OLD. Q. WHEN DID YOU START DJING? A. I WAS ACTUALLY 18 WHEN I STARTED DJING. I WAS RAVING FOR FOUR YEARS BUT I WAS LISTENING TO THE MUSIC BEFORE THAT. I STARTED DOING MOBILE DJING IN '88 AND WAS A RESIDENT AT PLANET EARTH. Q. WHAT RAVES AND EVENTS HAVE YOU PLAYED OUT AT? A. I PLAYED AT WORLD DANCE, UNITED DANCE, DANCE PARADISE, PANDEMONIUM, THE DOCK IN LIVERPOOL, THE FOOD BAR IN SCOTLAND AND REZURECTION. DURING JUNE I'M PLAYING OUT AT THE HYPERBOLIC IN KINGSLEY, CLUB KINETIC AND AT EXPOSURE IN SOUTH WALES AMONGST VARIOUS OTHER THINGS. Q. HAVE YOU PLAYED OUT ANYWHERE ABROAD? A. JUNGLE SLAM, JUNGLE FEVER, NEW YORK CLUB AND ON LIVE STATION. I'VE ALSO PLAYED AT ALOT OF CLUBS IN GERMANY. Q. HAVE YOU MADE ANY TWOONS? A. I'VE BEEN MAKING MUSIC NOW FOR TWO AND A HALF YEARS. 'FALL DOWN ON ME' WAS MY FIRST ON KNIFE FORCE RECORDS. I'VE ACTUALLY DONE FIVE TRACKS ON KNIFE FORCE AND ONE ON UNIVERSAL (SLIPMATTS LABEL) AND I'VE ANOTHER ONE DUE WHICH IS CALLED 'AROUND THE WORLD' DUE TO BE RELEASED SOMETIME THIS YEAR. IT'S A HUNGRY BOUNCY TECHNO TRACK THAT'S SURE TO GIVE YOU A BUZZ. THE TRACKS ARE MADE BY DJ FORCE AND THE EVOLUTIONS (DJ STYLES, JAMES AND PAUL). Q. WHAT EQUIPMENT DO YOU USE? A. KEYBOARDS, KORG M1, LORG X5, ROLAND D5, AKAI 53000 SAMPLET. AELISIS EFFECTS UNITS AND MACKIE 32 CHANNEL MISING DESK AND AN ATARI ST COMPUTER WITH NOTATOR SOFTWARE ON IT. Q. WHAT PLANS DO YOU HAVE? A. STARTING UP A NEW LABEL, UK DANCE RECORDS AND WE SHOULD HAVE STUFF OUT AROUND JULY. THE TRACK I'M TALKING ABOUT IS CURRENTLY UNTITLED BUT IS BY NEW MOTION. SHOUTS TO SLIPMATT, BRISK, SEDUCTION, DOUGAL + VIBES, KNIFE FORCE RECORDS, AND ALL MY FRIENDS AND EVERYONE THAT KNOWS ME.

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Essence of Aura By Mahe LaDigue I was asked to go to Coventry for the weekend where Essence of Aura's studio is based. Originally a track was supposed to be made, however as the saying goes 'too many cooks spoil the broth' and this was the case as Chimera and the Kenilworth lads tried hard to come up with something original that they all liked. To cut a long story short I interviewed Essence of Aura and reviewed some new tracks they've composed (see the reviews section), with the release dates being June/July. This is what Ian, Jamie and Tim had to say...Jamie played me an old track they produced last year. Fabio dropped it last November, it's a twoon that is dark but has an intelligent funky hardstep beat. The sort of lick you hear down at Speed. The track shows how advanced this trio can be. MLD:How did you all meet? Ian:"We met around 1989, I was into the House/Techno side of things, we all knew each other from school". Jamie:"Yeah, Ian and I was in a band experimenting with keyboards, things started to drift and our singer left and we just broke up. Then we met Tim". Tim:"I was listening to Hip Hop and Soul then started going out with this lot and it started from there". MLD:How many tunes have you produced, and which ones were most popular? Tim:"All together about 32 tracks". Jamie:"'Awe', 'Destiny' EP, 'Can I Dream' EP, 'Distortion' Remix, 'Never Trust Your Fantasy' and '2 on 1 Series', 'Northern Light' is our most popular". Ian:"The remix will be out in about a month on Moving Shadow". MLD:Have each of you got your individual ways, or do you see yourself similar in your styles? Tim:"Very similar in our ways, but different in our styles and background". Jamie:"As our backgrounds are different i.e. Techno, Hip Hop, Electronic, Soul and Ambient to House music, we put that input into our music today which is good 'coz Drum and Bass is so versatile". Ian:"All this music has influenced us, that inspires us to write well written tracks". MLD:Making a track can be a long process. Is it perfectionism that causes this? James:"Yes, definately. 100%. I like to work on a groove, concentrating on getting the groove going, making sure that section is right then work on the arrangement etc". Ian:"We can spend up to one month on a track, longer sometimes, we're not on it every single minute of the day we come back to it and find bits to add or take away. Some people think you can make a track in four hours, but you can't, only the easy simple ones". Jamie:"We don't want a twoon that's thrown together quickly, we'd rather put out a twoon that we're all happy with". MLD:You don't think this can over complicate the twoons you've made? Jamie:"Yes it has done, a typical example was 'Soul Tempetation' which was a little bit before it's time, only a few latched onto it". Tim:"Influence wise, Bukem, Fabio and Doc Scott, those are the people we write out tracks for, we have those people in mind when producing, they'll be playing our tunes". MLD:What about Shadow? Ian:"Rob Playford, we've got alot of respect for him he's one of the best in the business". MLD:What about the Club scene in the East Midlands, what are your views? ALL:"A load of b****cks, f***ing crapsh*t. It's all wrong and bad attitude up here". Ian:"You've either got your full on Ragga clubs which are moody or you've got your full on Happy Hardcore. There's no happy medium. We have to go to London now, Speed in the West End is where you'll see us occasionally, thats the music we prefer to hear". Tim:"It's very rare to hear Bukem and Fabio up this end of the woods". Jamie:"Years ago we used to go out every weekend, The Eclipse in Coventry was our home. We were there every week until that closed". MLD:This was the backbone of the Coventry rave scene I see. Ian:"Yeah, the Midlands scene has been very quiet the Cue Club, Humming Bird Club and The Edge at the Eclipse have all gone, there's nothing". Jamie:"I think the whole general attitude of the older punter going out years ago, lost faith as the up 'n' coming raver scared them off with bad views, bad drugs and bad attitude. That's what happened in Coventry, it's just a Ghost Town now!". MLD:Is there any equipment you would like to make your studio complete? Tim:"Cor, I could give you a list, a long long list (ha ha)". Jamie:"The top of the list we would say a new sampler an Akai S3000 because we need ten outputs instead of eight. Next would be a Roland JV1018 for more effects". MLD:What programme are you using at the moment? Jamie:"Cubase, I like the arrangement and ...." Prestige/7

some of the edits on it and the drum programs good". MLD:What's the ultimate programme in your eyes? Jamie:"I would like some of Cubase and C Lab Creator, I think they've invented one with the which has taken the best parts of each programme and rolled it into one. It's supposed to have lots of different editing facilities". MLD:Does a new programme take long to get used to? Jamie:"It didn't take long at all, the whole point is to know it inside out". Ian:"The principles are the same with recording and editing, but you've got to know your little tricks on different programmes". Jamie:"Cos the arrangement is different on Cubase it's slightly better, getting technical here". MLD:Carry on! Jamie:"Basically on a Creator, if I had an 8 line loop going and I wanted a string line to go for 16 bars you would have to p*ss about with it to get it right". MLD:So the string you wanted would stop on the 8th beat of the bar on Creator? Jamie:"Yes, so if you had a sound that you wanted to use continuously for 32 bars you can't!". MLD:So Cubase is better? Jamie:"For that part of the music making, yeah". MLD:How do you describe your style of music? ALL:"Intelligent drum and bass". MLD:Do you feel it should be called 'Intelligent Drum & Bass'? Jamie:"Yeah in a way it's a name the same as Hardstep and Jungle. It's all music crossed over by different influences, like Trip Hop". MLD:So you've all lived up here all your life? Ian & Jamie:"Yeah born and bred, Kenilworth is sh*t, it's not got nothing going for it, the Council are a bunch of wa*kers and we hate the place, lots of old people and wheelchairs all over the place". Tim:"C'mon, it's not that bad". Shouts from them all to Fabio, Doc Scott, LTJ Bukem, All at Moving Shadow, Tango, Fallout, Watton "G", Leo - Speed, Kemistry + Storm, Chimera, SRD and Basement, MC Hi Fi, Goldie and Groove Connection. [Embedded] Book Review by Amber Jaid 'Junglist' All Junglist live an underground existence - an existence that others outside our world do not understand. We tune into radio stations that only we know are sneaking out across the airwaves. The rumbling of the music and the chatting of the MCs are conveyed in a code that only we can comprehend. Others look across from their world and don't register. But they seek to understand, and in doing so latch onto anything that they can get their hands on which they feel might help them. 'Junglist', a new book published last month by Boxtree will in no way assist you to learn about Jungle music. 'Junglist' is part of a series by Boxtree which includes two books published last summer, 'Big Up' and 'Slackness' which were both really good books with catchy storylines, displaying the talents of Jonathan Brook one of a new breed of young writers. But, why they have labelled this new addition to the series as a book about music culture is a total mystery. The story centres around four young guys from South London, Craig, Q, Biggie and Meth, and attempts to portray the thoughts and feelings of the four as they drive around the capital and go to a few raves. The content hides behind such chapter titles as 'Worries in the Dance', 'Original Nuttah' and 'Everyman', only serving to show that knowing the titles of a few tunes is as far as the authors knowledge of Jungle music extends. People into Jungle have one thing in common which brings them together and bonds them - the music. But each person is an individual and most are not racist, sexist, hooked on drugs or completely zombiefied as this book portrays. 'Junglist' is the first novel to enter the underground realms of Jungle culture, but the cover photograph of MC Five-0 and misleading title in no way prepare you for what is inside. If you are looking for a book with a good storyline then this book is definitely not for you - but on the other hand if you relish the Bret Easton Ellis stop-start, trippy style of writing then you may enjoy it. The big question is what does Five-0 himself think of having his face adorning the cover of such a conflicting masterpiece alongside cover words such as - 'Jungle is the sound of an urban generation. A generation weened on Sega, Nintendo, TV ads and screen violence. A generation that has grown up with Ecstasy, Marijuana, Crack, Cocaine and AIDS?'. And main text dotted with such delights as 'Pussy smells like hash to me, dark and moist, soft and juicy...'. 'you can smell it an feel it and your mind slips back into that blowback frame of mind. When you start to hallucinate and reminisce over what it's like to get stoned. Stoned, high, blunted. When you drag deep and the top of your head goes cold and light...'. 'Exposed to the carnivorous gaze, hips swinging, legs locked and straining as they stand their feet apart, shaking that booty. Buttocks weaving in a circular motion, hands on their thighs, bent over ready to be entered...' "I'm not having that at all", says Five-0 who expressed that it is a defamation of his character being associated with the book without his prior consent. "It is a load of bullsh*t and I don't want anything to do with it", he states when questioned about the contents "I'm not happy with it whatsoever". Well, read the book, love it or hat it, the attempts made to cash in on our scene are coming thick and fast. And the problem is that the mainstream media are happy to lap it up - looking to soak up any information that they can on a scene that they will never truly understand. Prestige/8

PROFILE King of the Jungle The King of the Jungle label brought 'Loveable', 'King of the Jungle', 'Red' and more recently 'Legend' which is still selling. The crew includes Dexterous, Rude Boy Keith and two new artists, DJ Matt and Dr P. We invited DJ Matt and Dr P to talk to Prestige about their recent work on the King of the Jungle label. Q. 'Red' was your first release on the King of the Jungle label, when did you start making it?We were working on 'Red' for ages, A. I think since late '93. It took a long time because different stages of the twoons were made at different times until it was ready. Q. How would you describe 'Red' musically? A. Distinctive piano rifts with a devastating bass and short sweet vocals. Q. Why 'Red'? (Bunning hard) A. For the same reason of how we're feelin' now....when we were touchin' and puttin' this twoon together that red feeling connected with the vibes of the track. How would you describe 'Legend' and how is it different from 'Red'? Legend' is rugged. It starts with a train whistle sample mixed with an original bass train, arranged nicely. It differs from 'Red' becoz it's on a different tip. Q. What do you like about the Jungle scene? A. People just mix from different music background, different colours. The music itself is limitless in what you can do with it. Q. What are your plans? A. To have a national success, it would be very nice. We have a track called 'Pepper' due to be released sometime this year, possibly before the end of summer. There is a lot of development still to be completed on 'Pepper', it's final format is not yet decided suffice to say it will be a summertime killer! Also 'Legend' might be on Drum & Bass 5 and a Japanese compilation album and there are a few other possibilities. Q. What equipment did you use to make 'Legend'? A. An Akai 5950 to put the drum tracks and samples together, a Fostic 812, M6 Sunsui, Atari 1040 STE computer and YS200 drum machine. The Fostic is the main mixing board. Q. What is the software of the Atari? A. It's Cubase software. Q. What's the secret on the bass? A. It comes from Voom202 (King of the Jungle Bass). Q. What DJs did you respect when you first got into Jungle? A. Brockie, Dexterous, Flirt, Sparks, Hype, Grooverider, Rush Cru (Big up), Jungle Fever, Red Ant and Brain Killers. Q. What do you hate about the Jungle scene? A. The politics, not wanted, not needed. What do you think is the best thing that's happened to you? King of the Jungle 'n' 'Legend'. Q. What floor reaction did the 'Legend' dubs get? A. Good, wicked and bad. Even better on the release. We've had calls from the States, Japan, Holland etc. Q. Who had the dubs to 'Legend'? A. DJ Hype, SL, Dexterous, Flirt, Sparks, Pressure X, Tonic, DJ SS and Mr B from Manchester. Shouts from DJ Matt to Mum, my Girl - Big Up, my son Kaylum, all King of the Jungle massive (Keith, Dexterous), Tonic, Rema Dee, Birdhead, Frank, all the massive. Shouts from Dr P to my two youths Daniel and Dejon, my Girl for the support, respect to all DJs pushin' the twoons we make too many to mention.

KOOL FM King of De Jungle Airwaves Prestige Magazine sent 'My Man B' on a seek and interrogate mission to the final frontier of pirate radio, where he met KOOL FM in a Jungle bunker...... The story so far...The birth of Kool FM goes back to the good ole dayz of '91, when you could go out raving and still come back with change from £50! How times have changed, sigh, and with it so has the face of the Jungle scene. Kool first came to us in November '91, and with it a new breed of music for the masses. At that time no other pirate station was prepared to play Jungle all the time, and the Kool family wanted 100% pur Jungle, 100% of the time, and so did the masses it seemed. As Kool took a firm foothold on the airwaves, other stations were slowly falling by the wayside. Despite a few raids by the DTI and the horror of losing equipment, and a few people getting arrested didn't put Kool off. "It's a game of cat 'n mouse" said a spokesman. Apart from Jungling up the airwaves, Kool decided to play out and took the Rocket by storm. Jungle Book was one of the very first strictly Jungle dances and it was a roadblock. Anyone who went would know that night was a pure showcase. Also the Kool FM 1st Birthday bash was a dance massive, as well as 'Jungle in the Dam' (with Jungle Love) which saw Junglists travel abroad to Amsterdam to no doubt sample a few of the delights as well as the Jungle (wicked idea!). We missed it as we were there at the Bank Holiday before with Fergy & Co. Another roadblock literally, was their 3rd Birthday bash at the Astoria and with the queue starting at 5 o'clock, ya jus knew it! Kool have been busy spreading the Jungle vibe as far afield as Wolverhampton (Amazon), and the Edge in Coventry. Now that was the first time real Jungle was seen, heard and felt on a London scale in the Midlands, thanks to Kool (with a 'K'). Also, the institute in Birmingham on the 28th April was another notch in the ladder of success that Kool are busy building. What makes Kool more successful than the other? Simple, their policy is to give the people what they want, pure goodness!! They pick their DJs very carefully and select the order around the way each DJ plays according to his/her personality, to give 100% Jungle all night, but not so you get bored halfway through the night. It's just as rough at 6pm as it is at 12pm. What's in it for them I hear ya cry?...Well how would you feel if you could help to bring Jungle to people who couldn't get any on commercial radio, and just imagine the buzz playing at one of these events and seeing all the people jumping 'n' grooving on the vibe your helping to spread (plus a bit of cash). What more as a Jungle lover could ya want?? For Kool, the 3rd Birthday bash was the most enjoyable (the apex if you will!). I asked about the kind of troubles involved in running a pirate station. "Obviously the raids are a problem, and getting the DJs 'n' MCs to turn up on time can get a bit sticky, but they usually get someone to cover". "The highs outweight the lows, but because we're 100% for the people, and as long as the lows stay minimal we're easy". A top secret survey was launched by a major commercial station to see what station was going places with the Jungle scene, and guess who came up tops? Yup, Kool with a K! Not forgetting who took about 90% of the votes at the Laserdrome, Kool again! Brockie and Remedy took some time out to have a chat with 'my man B'. Brockie has been with Kool Prestige/10.

INTERVIEW since the start (the Pie 'n' Chip dayz). He said "Nowadays some people tink they can DJ for a while on a good station, an all of a sudden their worth loads and can reap all the rewards that established DJs get without putting in all the work. It took me 3 years playing on Kool before I played out, but if ya really want someting, then ya have ta work for it, you have to study yourself, an love the music, love the vibe and if you appreciate the music then it will work around you". "You can't get anywhere without a bit of graft", Remedy added, "We respect everyone in the Jungle scene, but some people have the wrong idea, they jusgo on and on about nothing without direction. You must think about the music, it's not opportunity knocks!". Remedy who has been with Kool for about two and a half years was brought over by Slippery to one of the only stations that hasn't changed frequency since the first transmission. He continued, "Kool wouldn't have come so far if it wasn't for all the hard work put in by everyone and the fact that we are a Family, everyone who is a part of Kool is friends with everyone else! Kool was always going to be a legend!". Speaking to these two, I see two people who live and breath Jungle and when they chat about music it's so enthusiastic. Bwoy do these two love their work. They both agreed it's tough out there with all that traveling around, messing about and even trying to get your money out of bogus promoters. If you think their spinning you a line, keep you eyes open for the Kool Kompetition with the lucky winner going out for a weekend DJing with Brockie and Remedy. (Don't forget ya petrol money. Ha ha!) What does the future hold for Kool FM? A spokesman said "We'll see what happens, we have all talked about going legal but we would only do that if we could stay exactly as we are, pure undiluted Jungle with both our DJs 'n' MCs", so people with a big fat cash stash sit up and take notice. "We would also like to hold a couple more events abroad, and we have a four track EP out soon and would like to expand along those lines a bit". So with about forty members in the Kool family, I can see some pretty big meetings ahead. As long as they keep on creating something dif- "My advise to ya is ta sit back 'n relax with a biffer, a cheese smacker and a cold pils and twist up them volume knobs" ferent and setting the standards for the other to follow, I can't see anything ta stop em! An keep ya peepers open for that Kool/Sour four track EP, with Brockie, the Ron, Trace and a man like Kane busting it loose, ya know ya kant miss it!! My advise to ya is ta sit back 'n relax with a biffer, a cheese smacker and a cold Pils and twist up dem volume knobs, cauze if ya wanna know what's what stay tooned ta 94.5 the Kool family on ya FM dial (digital read out if ya a flash 'arry!) Big, huge, massive an large shout out ta de Kool family an the Letchworth massive, everyone else jus big up seen!! Later...'My Man B' KOMPETITION Question: Where was the Kool FM 1st Birthday Bash? The lucky winner will be drawn at random from all correct entries. Send to: 'My Man B' Kool Kompetition Bridge Court 348 Lea Bridge Rd London, England. E10 7LD Prestige/11

MC SPIDER Q. How long have you been an MC? A. Around 14 years and I'm carrying on strong still. It started with the Ragga and progressed into the Jungle scene as it came about, Mr B influenced me at the time. Q. Where did the name Spider originate from? A. It started as a nickname that a friend called Natty gave me. There was a bigger man at the time in a sound system with this name and it just stuck 'cause I was short and then I just sprouted up. Q. Who inspired you in the early days? A. A sound called Supertone, also Natty he gave me alot of knowledge. It was like being a football player, once you get the ball you just can't put it down, and I got the mic and I couldn't put it down. Q. Did you find it hard to get a name for yourself? A. At first I was just doing gigs, it wasn't really like I was looking to get anywhere as an entertainer or recording artist, it was just a fun thing at first and then I saw the prospects and the light of it. The fame and everything just came from the people who loved the music itself. Mr B was a good man to work with as he knew the people and he knew what he wanted. He put on a couple of raves and it happened overnight really, I couldn't even believe what was going on! Q. What have been the best events you have played at and why? A. Well, Marcus Garvey has got to be one of the best places I've played at because Nottingham people they don't ramp to skank! There have been a few others like "I JUST PICKED UP THE MICROPHONE ONE DAY AND BEFORE I NEW IT I WAS AN MC." PEOPLE ASK HOW IT CAME ABOUT, I TELL THEM JUST KEEP LOOKING. SCHOOLS OUT SOON.

INTERVIEW Fantazia, Jungle Mania and Aston Villa Leisure Centre in Birmingham. The reason for this is the Nottingham people don't mess around when it comes to traveling. Big up your chest all those that flex outa town crowd! Q. What type of crowd do you work with best? A. It doesn't really matter to me what kinda of audience it is as long as they're willing to dance. I just reel off the lyrics and try my best, I like a mixed crowd. Q. Have your lyrics got a message to the audience in them? If so what do you try to get across on the mic? A. Well the way to put lyrics across is how you feel it best. When it comes to Jungle it's skanking and everybody having a good time. I kinda talk about the best things in life, what people are doing, how they dress and I associate with the people, I'm like a peoples MC. Q. Which DJs do you rate in the Jungle scene? A. One of my favorite DJs is...umm, let me see...Kenny Ken, he's one of my favorites. Kenny Ken is rough, he plays good dubs, scratches and he's an exciting DJ. Mr B is one of my homeboy all time favorites, I have to big him up every time. Ron, SL and Roni Size are good to. Q. I hear on the Jungle grapevine that there are several major record labels interested in your 'Gangsta Man' twoon, How do you feel about the massive success of this so far? A. This twoon is a rough twoon because MY crew don't stop jumpin' to it! The twoon was like a vibes thing still because me, Terry (Il VEX) and X.T.C rinsed out the tune in the studio, it was a good little get together. I was surprised really and truly. Bristol - nice up Bristol (DJ X.T.C played this twoon in Bristol for the first time and the crowd went absolutely wild!) It's a really good tune, I like Q. Which other Jungle MCs do you admire and why? A. I've got plenty of favorites like the Det, he's rough and the bassman with his unique voice, Lenni and Juiceman, Five-0 for being the Master of Ceremony's and Navigator for his constant lyrical ability. All these guys have got they've got their own original styles. They use their own flavours and there are many more, such as Murdia and Winner Two up and coming MCs in Nottingham. Q. Do you think too much emphasis has been placed on the London side of the Jungle scene? Afterall it's as big in the North as it is in the South. How do you feel about this as a top MC from the North. A. I say whose got the best tools should use them. Nottingham is a wide open market and there's not much support form Promoters. Well known artists like myself are trying to get through and cannot. They've got the backative as we're seen , they're rated as the top but I'd say that there is as good over here but lack of promotion. Q. There are loads of aspiring MCs out there, what advice would you offer to 'make it' in the scene today? A. I'd say keep it neat, don't be slack, just be positive and comfortable with yourself and you shall get there in time. Just carry on fighting and if you think you've got it, go for it! Shouts to my Mum, Waterfront Crew, Lenton, Radford, St.Anns, Bobbers Mill, Broxtow, Sneinton, Peterborough, Leicester, Derby - all over the globe, Bush Doctor Crew, Kebra, The Antidotes, Mr Music Man Records, Mr B, Lizzy, all Outta Town Crew, Crucial, Tops, Junior, Arms, Heatwave FM Crew, Globe FM Crew, Longas, H, Natty, Terry (Mr II VEX), X.T.C, Jason Jay, Mikey B, Steve in Milton Keynes, Mark Gambell, Biff, Jamo, Stylee, Manchester This tune is rough,because my crew don't stop jumpimg to it, the tune was like the vibes thing still becuause me, Terry(11 vex) it myself because it makes everybody shock out and I've seen most people jump to it. Q. When are you planning on going back into the studio? A. Enough things are going on still, the studio business is very fast. If you don't go into the studio right now you'll get left behind. I'm trying to accomplish a lot of things right now in the studio in order to get heard. 'cause right now it's like you can't just go on the stage alone. Crew, Fitzroy, Bristol massive, all Jungle Love massive, Big Up all the crew who never got a mention, Big up from head top of shoe's tougue ya know!! (Sellsassie I Live it up every time) Look out for Spiders latest tunes 'Gangsta Man' and 'Innocence'!!! Prestige/13

URBAN SHAKEDOWN When we first heard 'Arsonist' by Urban Shakedown on Boxing Day at the Roast, I thought what a monster of a tune. Having heard it so many times now it's pretty evident that if there were awards for tracks, this would have to be a nominee for the 'king kong Jungle record of the Year'. Mickey Finn, Debo and Aphrodite are responsible for this awesome assembly of beated up hard beats and coarse vocals. Talking to Mickey Finn and Aphrodite I tried to find out the make-up and the brains behind this track and many others... How did you first get together as Urban Shakedown? "Gavin a.k.a. Aphrodite was playing a tune to Ray Keith, I was around and heard the track with much interest and to cut a long story short ending up in Gavin's studio." what's happening on the underground." What don't you like about the way some people treat Jungle? "The fact that some commercial radio stations will not play Jungle even though they know how popular it is. A track like 'Fire' reached number 33 in the National Charts and yet it wasn't played on mainstream radio. Why is the Kiss FM daytime radio playlisted?" So where do you rave when you are not playing out? "Equinox, Orange, Gass Club and Warehouse parties." What were you doing before you got into the music? Aphrodite - "Well I was at college studying computer science, chillin' out, and being skint, I was raving occasionally and running small raves." Mickey Finn - "A bit of crime here 'n' there, getting banged up and eventually seeing the light. With the start of with the same answer to this question, wonder why - Ed!). Why do MCs chat when a DJ is playing a record with lyrics, how would that MC feel if someone gave another MC a mic to chat whilst he is chatting." Which artists are doing it right now in your opinion? "L Double, Smokin Jo, Rap (at the moment) and Hype, but there's alot of talent out there." Where do you see yourself in the near future? "Another single with Debo and hopefully to keep them rollin." "What type of food do you like to eat?" Mickey Finn - "Sausages, eggs, mash and bacon for breakfast and shepherd pie, pasties, dumplings and chips, good food!" (fattening food! - Ed) Aphrodite - "A good fry up in the morning, and I like Vietnamese, Russian and Italian." What music do you like to listen to when you're at home? "Just about everything from Swedish porn music, swing beat, hip hop, Some commercial radio stations will not play Jungle music even though they know how popular it is. What is the factor that keeps the group going apart from the music? "We both like breakbeats." How would you explain the way you compliment each other? "We seem to click on most musical aspects and the input comes from us on all areas, whether programming, engineering or producing. Thus if a track we're working on is working out we both see it the same, thus it works." What sort of equipment do you use to produce your music? "Two Amiga 1200's, Akai for vocals, mixing desk. All rhythm and beats come from the Amiga, it's the best way of finding rhythm." Many say '95 is the year that will separate the men from the boys. What plans have you got for the Jungle scene? "We are just going to carry on the same way, there's so much talk around, a man's got to do what a man's got to do. Basically we would not like to be in a position where we lose touch with DJ'ing and the creation of "She's Breaking Up" on Focus Records." What buzz if any do you get from being such artistic Jungle musicians? "Having come from a long way to reach this stage, it's brilliant and exciting. we are somewhere we never dreamt of being." Which DJs do you rate? "We rate all the DJs because they are good to be up there, and we know there are good nights and bad ones." How difficult do you feel DJ'ing is in general? "Not that bad (huh!) six hours in Music House, miles of driving, sleepless nights, it's hard. When you've got a schedule to do sometimes you can't even stop and chat. I think sometimes people think we're arrogant, but do not realise that most DJs we'll be straight off one set and doing to another (most probably miles away)." What MCs do it for you? "Debo when we make tracks and MC GQ, simple (all DJ's seem to come up house, ambient and classical." (joke!) What would you say to encourage young Junglists to make music? Aphrodite - "To keep producing what you think is good music. You might not hit it the first time, but you eventually will if it's a good track. Talk to someone who is not biased towards you about what they think of it. You must be able to take criticism. For every good idea I've had there's sometimes been two bad ideas before it." Mickey Finn - "Make Jungle music that you enjoy making, if it's good, people will want to buy it." What remixes have you done recently? Mickey Finn - "'D-Press' on Dee Jay Recordings, 'Drum Driver' and 'Sky' on Unity Records, 'Summer Breeze' and a couple of others. Aphrodite - "'Calling All The People' on A Zone, 'Re-Enter' on Aladdin, 'Boo Yaa' on Amazon II and plenty of others." Prestige/14

US SCENE As the sound of Jungle begins to travel worldwide, the USA is beginning to embrace this exciting form of music. Jungle scenes that have sprung up in the states are still very underground. Jungle raves are being held in warehouses across the US and groups of devoted Junglists are springing up in many of the larger cities across America. This column will cover who and what is happening in the Jungle scene on this side of the pond ........ When you mention Jungle in the US, Chicago will come immediately to mind as a major city bigging up the scene. Don't take my word for it...ask DJ Ron, MC GQ, DJ Dexterous and MC Rude Boy Keith, Five-0, Det, Trace, Danny Breaks of Suburban Bass, Slipmaster J, DJ Gemini, Phantasy, MC Reality and others who have played to packed houses and events that have topped 2500 ravers within the past two years. Through a committed group of promoters, DJs, MCs, distributors, fanzines and record labels, Jungle in Chicago has been growing since mid 1993. Here's a look at the groups bigging up the Jungle dance in Chicago city. Jungle Ting Productions:- Chicago blew up in February when Dexterous and Rude Boy Keith came stateside for Jungle Ting's '95 Brockout'. With the temperature outside at -17C inside was 'Fire', Dexterous dropped plate after plate and on the mic Rude Boy Keith kept the crowd rollin'. Oh Gosh Mon. Nuff vibe was runnin'. Maximum respect to all the Jungle crews who traveled to Chicago for this event, including Los Angeles, Houston, New York, Boston, Milwaukee. Believe me they were no disappointed. The show was also recorded and 6-tape box set is available through Dub Shack. Jungle Ting has also brought Danny Breaks, DJ Phantasy, Kool FM's DJ Trace and regularly brings in Jungle DJs from Toronto and other parts of the US. Their next event is in July is being put together now with plans to bring over another big name DJ from London town. Jungle Ting can be reached at 708-786-3955. Ripe Productions:- One of Chicago's oldest and most respected production company's, Ripe has been putting on events since early 1992. Ripe Productions has played a major role in developing the Jungle scene in Chicago. Their most recent party 'PSYCHOSIS III' drew close to 3000 people to see DJ Ron, Trace, Slipmaster J, MC GQ, Five-0 and Det. Ron's set was completely wicked and Trace kept the crowd bubblin'. Det, MC GQ and Five-0 passed the mic and kept the MC flow with rapid fire chatting back and forth. Oh Gosh ! Ripe has also brought in DJ Gemini and MC Reality, and regularly flies in DJs and MCs from Toronto, Canada and other parts of the US. Ripe Productions can be reached in Chicago at 312-509-6453. CHA Fanzine:- The oldest strictly Jungle fanzine in the US, CHA is the creation of the man like the DJ JJ Jellybean and the DJ Snuggles. This fanzine has made its way around the US, Canada and London town. Filled with interesting reviews, articles and observations on the Jungle scene. Their goal with CHA was to build a bridge linking London with Chicago and Toronto. 3 years down the line their work is paying off. Chicago Hardcore Authority:- A collective of DJs and MCs including DJs Snuggles and JJ Jellybean, Phantom 45, RP Smack and MC Blackeye rollin' strictly Drum and Bass. Many of these DJs are now spinning out of town events but on the rare occasion when they are all on the night together, believe, they can tear up the dance. For DJ hire or inquiries contact JJ Jellybean at 312-237-2188. Dub Shack:- Handles strictly Jungle records, tapes and accessories distribution for the US. Dub Shack is distributing Jungle vinyl to many DJs in the states. Dub Shack's goal is to get the records to the DJs in the US who are having the most impact on the scene. If you would like to co-ordinate having your record distributed to the DJs that play out each weekend contact Dub Shack and they'll get you sorted. Dub Shack also distributes tapes of 'live' events in Chicago and mix-tapes from Jungle DJs across the US. They also help to promote events and big up the scene however possible. Dub Shack can be contacted at Dub Shack, PO Box 8106, Wilmette, Illinois, 60091, USA. Phone:708-604-1983. e-mail: [email protected]. Dubsociety Recordings:- Drum and Bass record label started by DJ 3D. Having released their first record 'How Many Ways' this label is poised to become a big deal on the Jungle scene in the US. The labels next release 'Junglist Massive' currently on plate, has received excellent reviews and crowd response. Recently 3D and JJ Jellybean teamed up under the name Chewn Wise to do some remix work for Strictly Hype Records. The result is a Drum and Bass stormer that is sure to catch peoples attention here in the states. Strictly Jungle Radio:- Chicago's first all Jungle radio show, DJ Snuggle 'Strictly Jungle' brings the excitement of pirate radio to Chicago every Friday night. With live MCs a rammed studio, and the phone lines runnin' red until the early morning hours 'Strictly Jungle' has had major impact exposing Jungle to the massives in Chicago. Guest DJs in town for an event regularly stop by. With Jungle poised to explode in the US, Chicago has definitely worked hard to support the scene. Any Junglist passing through Chicago will find they are among friends. Shout to all Chicago crews, Josh Swissman, Jeffee and Junglised massive, all T.O. crews, DJ Dexterous and MC Rude Boy Keith - RESPECT, DJ Ron, MC Det, Jelepathy Crew, Roger, Triple D, Leeds Crew Mowgli, Rick, L-Double. Next issue..The Crews making the music in the US and scene reports from all points east. MOVE YOUR BODY WITHOUT OBJECTION - THE BADBOY SELECTION DJ TRACE SLIPMASTER J DJ RON FIVE O MC GQ JUNGLE MUSIC THE ORIGINAL STYLE...URBAN JUNGLE LIVIN' WILD DERRICK MAY NUFF RESPECT!

Alex Constantinides flies to Essex to check out the opening of the new merchandising section now installed at Boogies Times in Romford and show you a selection of their wares. Stylishly designed 'street' logos on flight jackets, record bags or hats have always been the height of fashion. Go back to the mid 80's and everyone was wearing 'Def Jam' label logos on their backs. Fashion emporiums have always seen their company logos on T-shirts as the backbone of their everyday sales, while counterfeiters make a tidy buck from copying such designs onto cheap tees to sell to unwitting (or perfectly aware) shoppers. Nowadays however, instead of your Def Jam and Cold Chillin' logos from the hip hop side of things, go to any rave or inner city highstreet and it's the junglist label designs that will be gracing the T-shirts, jackets and record bags of those that know. Boogie Times - Merchandising Specialists But in the case of Suburban Base Records such clothing, until now was only available by filling out a form, bunging it in the post and waiting four weeks on end. You'd get your stuff after this wait, but you'd much rather have it today and you'd definitely welcome a better selection of garms. This thankfully is now the case. Upstairs at Boogie Times in Romford you can now check all the upfront designs of Suburban Base clothing and merchandise on display and for sale. Not to mention 'Telepathy' merchandise (official and only stockist) with all the tickets for up and coming events available too for good measure. Recently sprayed up by hip hop graff writer extraordinaire - Mode 2 of the Chrome Angels, the upstairs 'merchandising' section of Boogie Times opened a few weeks ago to a surprising stampede of customers willing to take advantage of the opening 10% discount offers and to see Jungles finest DJ Brockie and MC Det playing the opening through in fine style.

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STUSH "The Majority of people want to dress up and have a different night out once in a while, a different style of music" Lena G gets on down to a conversation with two of jungles leading promoters of the moment - Ivan and Rodney who bring us Stush not just a nother rave, but a rave with a concept and one that's going places. Ivan and Rodney T have been associated with many events from 1989 onwards. Rodney - Centreforce, Dance FM, early Wallace Road and Dungeons. Ivan's work ranges from Telepathy to Jungle Fever. Being veterans of the scene they have their own views on how a party should be and the ideal rave to go. "How many Stush parties have you had so far? and have they been successful? If so why?" Ivan - "We've done three and they've been very successful. Basically it's no big Sanctuary thing, it's not even to do with being multi-millionaires overnight. One, we're older people (I'm a wrinkly, Rodney's getting there, ha ha!) We cannot tolerate going to a rave full of immature kids. There's a world out there, like us who have been involved in jungle since the hardcore days. People who make or play music who've been there since day one, but they can't go anywhere where the decent music is (not knocking the kids or anything), but we can appreciate the music we're into cos there's nowhere to go." Rodney - "A man takes his girls out to a Stush - she gets some nice clothes together, she's looking fine and she can appreciate a good night because its organised to have a good, safe party vibe". "It is V.I.P orientated?" Rodney - "Very, very exclusive. We mainly cater for DJ/producer types. People like yourself, everyone whose contributed to the scene down to the artwork and flyer people. Everyone together, one party - one level." Ivan - "The majority of people want to dress up and have a different night out once in a while, a different style of music. When you go to a Stush, your not going to hear hours of tearing dubplates, your going to hear fresh party tunes, tunes that make you feel like dancing. You'll hear dubs mixed in with old and new, as well as tunes you haven't heard. When you go to some clubs you are hearing top 10 jungle and there's more to jungle than that!" "Which DJs play at Stush?" Ivan - "SL is our main DJ and we like Brockies style. We choose the ones who can express themselves with a party style without having to rely on playing pure crowd pleasers." Rodney - "Also Darren Jay, Ron, Randall, Swift, Tonic, Younghead, Cutless, Crazy Legs and myself. The DJs who play, play to a party so if they want to drop a few old tunes, he can, and it still keeps people happy. Also alot of DJs stay on to party after their set at a Stush, most just play and leave at other raves." "What do you feel is wrong in the scene, what differentialities are there between Stush and the others?" Ivan - "See, in the jungle rave most people I know are on a natural or a smoking high, but then there's an element that smoke crack, take 'x' amount of E's, and now a bigger element that drink champagne till they can't handle it. Now all we've done is looked at it and said, we don't want that element, and the way we've figured it is most of those people who can't handle it are under 21. There's a few people who will suffer 'cos we want to go to a place where it's attitude free". Rodney - "When you go to an older party and someone steps in front of you, they will say 'sorry', it's none of this clart sh*t. 'I'll shoot you down you don't know me'. It's not happening at a Stush."

Ivan - "Our people are too good to go raving in some back street club in Hackney etc., through dingy corridors and sweaty halls. I mean, we've done all our raving and want to go to a place with style. Liking Jungle music doesn't mean we can't go to a decent rave. All the Garage promoters are snapping up all the big venues when people like us have to suffer in Brixton or Hackney 'cos the West End doesn't cater for Jungle at the weekends. The powers that be don't want a load of niggers walking around with the tourists at 6am in the morning. We've been offered a variety of places all over London, but why should people wear quality clothes and put up with the toilets looking brown. Older people are not going out anymore 'cos it's full of youts running around gassing and mugging each other. No decent people to associate with. When the majority of our crowd last went out it was to a Jungle Fever or the last Stush. We've been working our bollocks off to get the new venue right." "What do you feel about the scene in general?" Ivan - "We're not going with the new lick which I feel is disgusting on a personal level. Where they get 'Intelligent music' from? Are we listening to stupid music? How can anybody term their music as 'Intelligent; Does it mean they're more superior to us?" Rodney - "I do understand, but it's only terminology to some extent." Ivan - "We're not trying to be elitists, we're selective. You can't have a name that disses other music, it came from Jungle. It can be classed as another form of drum and bass which branched from jungle, which branched from hardcore. No one's better than anyone else". Ivan - "Don't get me wrong, I love the music at Speed and Innovation etc, the crowd and music's different. I can appreciate that the same way I can appreciate garage and the rare groove style. We're not ignorant in that we love just one style of jungle. We've got our own views on garage music. Like most music being played on the garage scene at the moment it's crap e.g. trancy hard house rubbish. We can't stand that. We try to do something with garage at our parties". Rodney - "Yeah, our garage room is built from original individual DJs who work well in what their trying to do. They play funky, bouncy and souly vocal tunes. No harder edge stuff. At the last party there was this girl who was dancing away on the balcony, I asked her if she'd taken a Vitamin, "Na na", she said "I've had a little drink earlier and I'm buzzing from the music now, it's brilliant". That's what we like to hear. More from Stush in the next issue, if you missed their event on the 29th May at Blatchwood Hall, don't worry there will be more, watch this space...Shouts to Ivan's daughter Nikki, George Kelly, Errol Simms, Dancemaster, Nell, Tony, Ronnie B, Wick, Frank, McGee, SL, Robert + Linda, Lou 'n' Belinda, Mellows, Eastman, Smurf, Susie G and all the Kool FM Family, Jungle Fever, Thunder + Joy, Desire. Not forgetting all the DJs, MCs, Promoters, Producers, Media & all the fine looking women and men who dressed up & made a Stush party what it is. Claire Covey experiences the party vibe for all those that missed out. The place... Batchwood Hall, St Albans, Hertfordshire. The party... Stush. Well, normally I don't like to travel too far from home to go raving - the driving is too tiring, but St Albans was just a short enough short journey up the M1 to keep me happy. After a few wrong turns on the St Albans circular road - which literally goes round in a circle of the town, we turned into the driveway of Batchwood Hall. Mmmm, very nice, the driveway was flanked either side by a golf course which, because of the early hour a few golfers were just vacating. We skidded smoothly into a lovely parking spot right outside the door and were ushered straight inside to be cordially greeted by Ivan - decked out in a Stush suit - very nice. Certainly a change from the mad jostling, pushing and grumpy faces that greets you when entering some clubs. Once inside we were dissapointed to find that Marly Marl had been held up enroute and would not be kicking off the night - this had been the reason we arrived early shame, but Rodney T stepped in to save the day. The garage room was already bumping and filled wih people. Slowly but surely the place filled out, and by the way the venue was fantastic - a certain change from the grotty holes that jungle raves are normally relegated to. Nice carpet, sweeping staircases, mirrors everywhere in the toilets - well, if you weren't there I'm sure you get the picture. After celebrating the relief of actually having somewhere decent to go with more than a few glasses of sparkling wine one DJ melted into another - all giving off the party vibe to it's fullest extent. Big up to navigator and the unknown person who gave him my car keys - any other rave and my car would have been halfway down the motorway before I relaised I'd lost them. And the biggest shout of all to Ivan and Rodney may you bring us many more Stushes in the future. Peace.

PROFILE A NIGHT WITH DE HITMAN AT PRESTIGE WE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND SEVERAL HOURS WITH MARVELLOUS (KILLER) CAIN. WE MEET IN BASINGSTOKE AND HEADED FOR ALDERSHOT, CLUB 1 NATION. THE VENUE WAS JAMMED, RUDE BWOY MONTY WAS ON THE MIC SOUNDING QUITE IN SHAPE. MARVELLOUS CAIN WHO I WAS HEARING FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THE DECKS PLAYED SOME 'SERIOUS ROARING KING LION' STYLE JUNGLE THAT TWISTED THE CROWDS DOUBLE HARD. THE TWOON OF THE SESSION BEING 'IN THE MEAN TIME' BY PASCAL. THE REACTION OF THE JUNGLIST INSIDE THE VENUE WAS UNBELIEVABLE, JUMPIN', SWAYIN' WITH FEVERISH EFFECTS. RAY KEITH STEPPED UP AFTER CAIN THEN FOLLOWED AT PA BY THE HIT MAN DOING 'HIT MAN'. YOU KNOW IT WAS RUFF, CAIN CAN'T GET DONE!! AFTER GETTING MOBBED BY A GANG OF VICIOUS GROUPIES WE MANAGED TO ESCAPE TO THE SAFETY OF THE CAR OUTSIDE. BEFORE WE LEFT RON AN SL HAD JUST ARRIVED. CLUB 1 NATION, DEFFINATLY THE BEST ATMOSPHERE. THE NEXT MISSION FOR THE HIT MAN WAS THE LASERDROME. WHERE MARVELLOUS (KILLER) CAIN DROPPED SOME MORE HEAVYWEIGHT BASS WITH SELECTION LIKE 'POISON CANDY' BY DJ RAP; THE VIP REMIX TO 'SELECTORS RULE', 'IN THE MEAN TIME', THIS TWOON ONCE AGAIN RINSED AND DRIED THE PLACE. 'LIGHTER' STILL RIPPIN' 'N' STILL SOUNDIN' FAST, AND THE 'BABYLON' REMIX (THE INGENIOUS ENGINEERING OF 'SPLASH') THIS IS THE REMIX TO KILL ALL REMIXES AND WHO BETTER THAN 'KILLER CAIN' TO LASH IT AT THE LASERDROME CROWD OF PEOPLE. THE 'CB4' DUB PLATE REACTION WAS SIMPLY, OH GOSH!! LOOK OUT 'CB4' IN YOUR RECORDS SHOPS. [EMBEDDED] "MARVELLOUS( KILLER) CAIN ON A RINSING EXPEDITION AT THE LASERDROME" "THATS THE HITMAN ON STAGE!! SCUFFLES THERE HE GOES" AND IS SUDDENLY RUSHED BY A BUNCH OF GROUPIES" GALS JUST HAVIN FUN AT CLUB ONE NATION AFTER "THE HITMAN" 'HIT MAN " PA AT CLUB ONE NATION WITH RUDE BOY MONTY" Prestige/22

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COMPETITION TEST YOUR MUSIC KNOWLEDGE 1. Name the artist that made the track 'Just For You London' in 1992? 2. Who produced and wrote 'We 'R' E'? 3. "Witness the day Babylon shall fall" is an extract from what twoon and label was it released on? 4. In what month and year did AWOL move from the Paradise Club? 5. Foul Play is? a) a producer from Scotland who made the twoon 'Be My Babe in the Jungle' in 1993. b) two Junglist alien DJs c) a track by DJ Secret Simon in 1994 6. The 'Sound Of Music' was a track by which of the following artists on Reinforced Records? a) Jungle Tin Tin b) Nookie c) DJ Harmony d) DJ Ron e) DJ Hype 7. Who won the 1994 Jungle World Heavyweight Championship? 8. Which group listed below consists of all female DJs? a) Rap, Nikki C, Harmony, Tamsin, Dazee, Wild Child b) Dazee, Fallout, Nikki C, Force, AKY, Rap c) Fall Out, Kemistry, Tamsin, Rap, Storm, Dazee d) Wild Child, Rap, AKY, Tamsin, Dazee, Nikki e) Fall Out, Harmony, AKY, Syrass, Rap, Tamsin 9. Name two of the original line up that played at Rage, Under the Arks London? [Embedded] TOGETHERNESS RECORDS OPEN NOW TOGETHERNESS RECORDS AND VIDEOS We aim to be different Yes Togetherness Records bring you a Record Shop with a difference. A Record and Video Shop based in Leytonstone. 10% OFF CHECK WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER 10% OFF ALL RECORDS FOR THE PERIOD OF 1 MONTH SLIP MATS BLANK TAPES ALL RECORDS ARE PLAYED IN FRIENDLY, FURNISHED SURROUNDINGS WITH AIR CONDITIONING. A monitor showing your favourite DJs and M.Cs at Raves There is even a games machine for the kids JUNGLE HOUSE, GARAGE, SOUL, RARE GROOVE, REGGAE, SWING, HIP HOP RECORDS FOR SALE ETC. SOLID GROOVE SOUND HIRING FOR RAVES TOP QUALITY ALUMINIUM HI-FI BOXES AND P.A. SOUNDS AVAILABLE Original Leather Jackets and Waist Coats D.J. mixed tapes / Original leather record bags These are just a few so REMEMBER TOGETHERNESS IS THE WAY! **** Please come in and check us out **** FOR FURTHER INFO. CONTACT: TOGETHERNESS RECORDS, 238 LEYTONSTONE HIGH ROAD. TELEPHONE: 0181 221 1090 OPENING TIMES: 10 am - 6 pm Monday to Saturday 10 am - 4 pm Sunday TICKET OUTLET RAVE VIDEOS Prestige/25

REVIEW Jungle Sting Prestige sits down to a feast of music and talent at the captain's table.... Upon entry at about 12 o'clock, we found the main room was about half full, but not to be put off we investigated the venue further. We found people jumpin' up in three other arenas with one room playing House and Garage, a dark Jungle crypt and a room playing some smooooth soulful sounds with and R & B kick. They also threw in some Ragga ta spice up the night and make it twice as nice! Tons of people thought that was one of the best ideas to come out for a long time (a ragga room). After our reconnaissance mission we made our way back to the main arena where DJ Rap was forcing the people to sweat 'n' pump to the rhythms that she made impossible ta stand still to! Around 1am Kenny Ken came storming to the stage, the arena by that time was beginning to fill to something like it's capacity with the jungle massive kikkin it live style! Kenny Ken really got the crowd going with a set that displayed all the artistry and style which rates Kenny Ken as one of the top Jungle DJs around, and with the Navigator making all the wallflowers get up an jive this was starting to look like an event not to be missed (an judging by the queue still forming outside, a lot of people thought so tool!). Meanwhile in arena two SL was laying down twoons which would headline any Jungle gathering in it's own right, bwoy that was £10 looking cheap! Here at last was a major Jungle event with an entry price that suited every raver. The Prestige posse took some time out to gab to some the Junglists and Junglettes to find out how they were dealing wid tings. Danniella from Potters Bar said 'We've been in here since around 11pm but had to queue for an hour first. The music's been impressive though, we've spent most of our time in Arena One'. We also managed to hijack Paul (Roast) for a few minutes, we asked him what he thought of the Dance so far? 'It's worked out well for Captain, we sold over 1500 tickets and about 1000 on the door so far, plus there's still loadsa people outside in the queue. So far it's been a blinding night'. With the time around 3.30am there was still enough of the night left to get a good few more people in. RAM OUT! People have been traveling from far and wide to get to this event, Prestige asked Owen from Balham how his night was going. 'It's wicked man, well worth the journey over'. He is an avid follower of Jungle and has been to all the Captains events and will go to the others, judging by the night so far so will we. We made our way back to the main room bypassing the drinks (well needed), we stocked up with a few bottle of this 'n' that plus a lovely bottle of Champers (nice one ladz, an a big shout to the bar staff). Grooverider was tearin' up the place with Navigator sending the dancers over the edge. Speaking of dancers there were a few nice fillies on the stage swinging to da beat (keep your eyes open for the next issue for a special profile on em). By 4am the mains supply had started to give some problems in Arena One, which meant that the sound had to be off for a while just as the Ragga Twins were cutting through their set with Navigator, so it was up to (the now rammed) Arena two for the sweet sounds of Nicky Blackmarket. We slowly made our way closer to the decks and fought for a space. The twoons pumping out were hard 'n' dark like the atmosphere and we jammed down hard with Hyper Gee jus flowin' with da vibe. We were getting down so bad the problems in the main room were totally forgotten with 'My Man B' forgetting he was working! Dripping with sweat we chilled out in the Garage room (and scoped out the honeys) where DJ Unique was kickin' back to '93 with some harmonious twoons. Food on sale was pur 'Yardie style' with Akie, Fritters and patties being yammed as well as nuff other good solid vittles. Bodies rested and replenished it was back to the main arena which was back up an running sweetly ahead of schedule (Big shout to the workers). Mickey Finn was on and doing what he does best, making the people get back for a jam in the main room. It got fuller quicker then it had emptied earlier, so we settled in for a good ole fashioned jam. We were not disappointed! Twoons were coming fast and furious and with pure lyrics flowing at ya from the Ragga Twins, these boyz were definitely trying ta make it back up to the people dem, which according to the Junglists and Junglettes we exchanged jovial banter with were well pleased with and thought the night on the whole was excellent (didn't we all!) At 5am the queue was still in full effect with people still trying to get in. The desire to get in was so strong for some of them, that a couple of gunshots rang out with 1 injury, but not seriously. The night continued with my man Brockie welding the decks with skill an precision like ya wouldn't believe, an with Det in full effect ya just couldn't help yourself grooving once more even though we were well smashed up still! Everybody there was definitely on a vibe and an enjoyable night was had by all. If you was unfortunate enough to miss it, bad luck, next time make sure you get your tickets double quick soon! One thing is for sure, if Captain had the whole venue ( one large room was shut) and the mains supply was sorted out, that would be an event that could well be the talk of years to come, especially if he can secure a line up on a par with Jungle Sting and with keeping the cost down for the ravers (how does he do it?) and the best, most friendly, helpful and professional security I've ever come across in all my days dancing, I might have to try to get your video camera. For the meantime everybody watch this space..... Shouts to Captain (for a wicked jam), all the Security (for all your good work), all the people dem (for a happy night) and of course a shout to all the people who didn't make it GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY!!! This is 'My Man B', J Double-U an Fergy & Co out...Later Prestige/26

TANGO TALKS LABEL PROFILE Q. How many tracks altogether have you produced? A. 35 altogether, including 'Future Followers', 'Hyper on Experience' all remixed and 'Dub War for 94' to name a few. Q. What new tracks are in the pipeline? A. One with Chimera, which we should be doing over the weekend, 'Cloud Nine' remix also a tune with DJ Pulse should be on the agenda and more Moving Shadow stuff. Q. What style are you concentrating on at the moment? A. Intelligent, ambient stuff. I see it more of a challenge, a bit more to get your teeth into. Putting more thought into it than just rolling it out to get famous. Q. Where do you search for your sounds? A. I've got old break beat albums, jazz records, hip hop and a few CD's, they all give a good effect in my music. Q. How long have you been into jungle? A. About three and a half years and before that I was deeply influenced by hip hop since 1981-82. I also Dj'd when I first got my decks, in hip hop style though. Q. What do you feel about the mixture of tunes being made? A. It's separating the scene, it always does. In the last two years its gradually broken down. People are getting fussy these days and don't want to listen to one type of music, not like the old days being all under one roof. It all stems from this. Q. Do you go out alot? A. No, there's no where to go up these sides. Occasionally I do go to Speed in London. That's the only place that caters for my tastes. Q. What Producers do you respect? A. Goldie, Wax Doctor, Peshay, Roni Size, Doc Scott, Rupert from Photek, Andy C and Essence of Aura. Q. What do you see yourself doing in the future? A. Pretty much the same as I'm doing now, a big more progression I hope! A label would be nice to run if I had the funds, though you never know. Q. Is it easy to make tunes and get recognition? A. It depends if you've been around a bit, it helps to get recognition. The pressure is on now to turn out top notch tunes, if you don't you tend to get left behind. Q. Do you feel there attitude in the places you go? A. Yeah, definitely in some parts of the jungle scene, even in the intelligent, ambient scene. People tend to get cliquey, knowing their celebs and its a bit daunting rubbing shoulders with well known people. If your not making music or directly involved in the industry you tend to feel out of place even when the next person likes the music as much as you. Final shout to Toby + Mark, Essence of Aura, DJ Fallout, Ratty, Cris, Julien, Oliver and Sponge. Prestige/27

ORIGINATION OF JUNGLE PART II ANALYSIS AND FORWARD DOCUMENT BY TRIPLE D AND CARLA HARP THE JUNGLE MUSIC INDUSTRY, IT'S IMPACT ON THE WORLD THE POLITICS AND THE SLUMPING 12" SALES AT HOME? Jungle. Why the interest on it's origin as outlined in Issue 4.This is the music that was called dead before if was born by those who dictated (or tried to in 1990, when breakbeats were slagged as dead beats), then came 1992, Jungle was said to be dead and yet it 'cained' the Summer of 1993 and '94. Now As Jungle fire starts to burn in Germany, South Africa, America, Canada, Zimbabwe, France, Spain, Greece, Australia, Norway, Holland and many others countries, the race is still on. In some countries the development of Jungle is alot more than most of us think. For instance the US has a Jungle network (DEVELOPING SINCE 1992)+ that co-ordinates events, distribution of materials, selling outlets and radio. This network also works with other networks in Canada and of course England. America and Canada have about ten top Jungle DJs that play as often as every two weeks. Japan on the other hand is slightly different with two top DJs and about six clubs. The one thing we have managed to export with the music is the peace and unity and yet it is becoming more extinct in some of the raves in the country. There is trouble within all music scenes, but the most unique thing about Jungle when it first started, was a feeling of togetherness, being united because you all liked the same music. It was rare and indeed there were not alot of Junglist then, just a select few, prestigious. I remember Five-0 used to say "Sophisticated music for educated people", "Style and degree, champion pedigree", "For mature adultlescent listeners, full of ah style". Come on Junglists it's time to really show the world what it's all about, proper peace, love "As far as development in 95 there must be a legal Jungle station to support the music with greater independance and freedom, long gone are the days of illegal samples, thus the music has become more legal and one evening per week for Jungle is not good enough " and unity in the dance. Jungle music is now twice as nice, business is booming. And although albums are the main features of many labels, 12"s are in serious trouble. Why are the 12" slowly becoming extinct? A lot more promotion is done on albums, dubs are played out for too long a length of time, by the time 12"s are released there are knackered. Should record shops be more independent i.e. consider, the people in the shops might not recommend a track to a potential buyer becoz they don't like it or don't think the buyer would want it. This brings fair trading into consideration . A most complex area. However the labels can cover themselves by maximising 12"media coverage to insure people are aware of the twoons details. It's pointless having a stingin' track that a few people only know about. The main sources of income generated within the scene are the recording sector through selling records and entrance fees to the raves. In all circumstances the base of this income is the raver. Thus there should be a greater understanding of what raves are in terms of market attitude and behaviour patterns. In these times when events in London are dimising it is up to the sectors of the industry that might suffer most to encourage better promotion of the music. Questions arising would aim at the Jungle record music industry getting more involved in the promotion of the music in safer venues. This opens new opportunities for those with entrepreneuring ideas. For example the purchase or leasehold of a suitable venue with security cameras inside and outside the rave would cutdown event crimes to practically zero. Perhaps this is the only way the music can survive in the dance. As far as the promotion of the music through radio is concerned, we 'ave 5 main Jungle stations with everyone trying to be it. As far as development in 1995 there must be a legal Jungle station to support the music with greater independence and freedom. Long are gone the days of illegal samples, thus the music has become more legal. Kiss is a non-starter in most aspects, one evening per week for Jungle is not good enough (it's simple). Whilst some people in the Jungle scene spend lotsa money advertising on Kiss (which playlists Jungle during the day). Kool FM could be benefiting from advertisement revenue, thus increasing it's chances of going legal. On this basis the strategic values of supporting a possible 24 hour,365 jungle station seems more an investment than a go with the commercial wind station. As it stands we don't know if Kool FM want to go legal (besides that's not the subject in hand). Basically those who have sup- ported Jungle the most in terms of radio work, Kool FM (Issue 2 Vol 1 - De Pirates Dem) have. The third reason for dismise of 12"s is probably mix tapes. Between the promoters, record companies and record labels discussions should begin immediately because the arguments for both sides are complex. Promoters contribute to the promotion of the music and mix tapes are part of promoters historical earnings besides entrance fee, cloak room charges and bar revenues. At the same time labels and record companies have copyrights to the tracks on mix tapes and should have a percentage as royalties. The discussions must be aimed at agreeing rates. In the next issue we look at opinions from two major distribution houses, old and new promoters and the record labels regarding this issue. restige/28

AH LONDON SUMTING! Mahe LaDigue talks to the promoters behind London's midweek jungle extravaganza. Down at V Recordings office in South London I had a chat with Brian G, DJ Ron and Steve a.k.a. Wonder. Mahe LaDique has quite a bit to say about past events at their club Ah' London Sumting, its policy and also its more usual repertoire of music. Since opening Ah' London Sumting night, has it gone according to plan? Steve - "Well when we opened everyone came down, 'cos of tight security people can't be bothered for some reason." Ron - "Look, this is for everyone to hear, we had some tight security down to the club, they've taken a policy for stringent searches, which in time they're lapsing, well their just not going to be as heavy." Brian - "People have got to realise weed is illegal, anywhere you go you're not allowed to smoke, so if the security get a bit tight you have to expect that, it's the same in most clubs around London." What's the 'new lick' for Summer at Samanthas? Brian - "We're carrying on with the DJ/Producer night, we had DJ Roni Size and DJ SS from Leicester, that was a successful night, also we've had L Double and Krust from Bristol and they went down well. This month we're promoting the 'up 'n' coming' DJs like Swift and Probe. We're shining the spotlight on them this time, we're looking for anything fresh or running tings." Ron - "Being promoters Brian, Steve and myself will make sure Ah' London Sumting is run properly. We're DJs on the circuit so we want a different kind of concept, more for the punter, different from the run-of-the-mill stuff." Is there a dress code? Brian - "The dress code is casual and smart and that's basically it. As long as you don't look scruffy." Is there an age limit? Ron - "To tell you the truth we haven't looked at it in depth. From past teething problems we feel it has been caused by the younger age group, at the same time we don't want to blame all the eighteen year olds or one or two persons certain selfish attitudes." Steve - "They'll have to hurry and get a membership before the end of the month as it won't be available after that. Then, if they've got one they'll be alright." Brian - "The night is more dedicated to people in the know, we choose the DJs who know about their music more. We welcome people who've just got into it but we'd really like people who know their music, who want to come to a good rinse out on a Wednesday night. The people who come are all top producers or DJs, people who aren't well known who make music, and people who can appreciate their music being played. In other raves people need to hear a certain type of music before they say it's good". The Criminal Justice Bill clamps down on our rave scene, in conjunction with delinquent attitudes with certain people, do you see any hope? Ron - "You've always got to have hope, believe it or not. The Criminal Justice Bill is the only thing we can't turn around. With attitudes, people grow up, I used to do those types of things but there's a ray of hope, that's my personal view, you can't wash your hands.""Yeah, but some people are looking elsewhere? Steve - "That's right, that's why you see certain clubs full up. The garage scene is packed 'cos older people who like Jungle don't want to go to clubs full of kids." Brian -"A different direction in promoting and organising raves needs to be done." Ron - "People caught up in the scene want to make deep tracks, not five minute jobs, when unfortunately the punters are not liking the simple stuff. Build ups and drops, I think that will change." Brian - "That's why we feel we need a more clued up crowd that appreciates the proper side of jungle." Ron - "Not dissing the newcomers, the idea is good tunes, good vibe." Steve - "It's not a rave as such, it's a place to go to listen to new tunes. A test station for DJs and producers, a make or brake situation for their tunes." Brian - "It's pure industry vibe, producers and DJs play their tunes to see the crowd response, ready for the weekend." Shouts to DJ Carlos, Samanthas Club Owner and to the DJs and everyone who has supported Ah' London Sumting. Look out for Ah London Sumpting review in a forth coming issue..... watch this space. " we need a more dued up crowd that appreciates the proper side of jungle "

JUNGLE CHART Boggie Times, 3 old Mill Parade, Victoria Rd, Rom, RM1 2HU TEL 01708 727029 1. RIP Remix - Remarc & Hype - Suburban Base 2. Squeeze - DJ Ash & Vern - Tearin Vinyl 3. Fashion - Roni Size & Krust - V Recordings 4. Killa Sound Remix - Pascal & Krome + Time - Suburban Base 5. Enchanted Remix - DJ Krust - Section 5 6. A Drum A Bass & A Piano - Origin Unknown Remix - Reinforced 7. Sound Station - Sound Station - Suburban Base 8. Freaking - Smokin Jo - No Smoking Records 9. Are We In - D'Cruze - Surburban Base 10. Runnin's - Pascal - H.M.P 11. Say It Loud Remix - DJ Ash & Vern - Mafia Records 12. Who Run Tings - Shy F.X. - Simple Tings 13. Easy - Danny Breaks - Droppin Science 14. Blackhand Vol II Vern - Mafia Records 15. In The Mean Time - Pascal - Frontline Records 16. Champion Jungle Sound - Kemet Crew - Third Party/Kemet 17. Run Out - Hype/Ganja Max - Ganja Records 18. Magnificient - DJ Ash & Vern - Tearin Vinyl 19. Easy Men Remix - ? - White Label 20. I Like It - Jack 'n' Phil - Basement Records MR MUSIC MAN 175 Alfreton Road, Nottingham NG7 9025TEL TEL 0115 284 9025 1. Easy - Danny Breaks - Droppin Science 2. Frequency RMX - Creative Wax 3. Here I Come - Barrington Levy/X.T.C RMX (Dubplate) - Greensleeves 4. We Are At War '95 - Wax Doctor RMX 5. Easymen - DJSS - Formation 6. Set Speed - DJ Krust - V Recordings 7. Listen Dis - L Double - Flex Records 8. Licence RMX - Krome + Time - Tearin Vinyl 9. Fashion - Philly Blunt 10. Gal Wine - Chakka Demus/X.T.C RMX (Dubplate) - Greensleeves 11. Wicked Everytime - Jaco - No Smoking 12. Urban Gorilla - ? - White Label 13. Cantankerous - Rasta Yout - Slammin Vinyl 14. We Bring Anybody Down - TEK9 - Reinforced 15. Living For The Night - Stakka + K.Tee - Liftin Spirits 16. Red - DJ SS - Red 17. Bass Light - Aphrodite 18. Warning RMX - Philly Blunt 19. Shy FX - We Runtings - S.O.U.R 20. Arsonist - Urban Shakedown - Urban Shakedown ALBUM REVIEWS V.I.P CHAMPAGNE BASH This is an extra-ordinary album,..a selection of Jungle hits with the added excellence of an MC'ed version with MC Moose, Five-0, Navigator,The Ragga Twins and MC Det. Some of the wickedist of the best are..... LOVELAND Featuring the Voice of Rachel McFarlane THE WONDER LOVE A wicked selection of danceable tracks, 'Let The Music (Lift You Up)', offering a variety of dance uplifting Garage and the deep 'n' meaningful Soul. 'I Need Somebody' and 'Don't Make Me Wait' are two of my favourites. An excellent choice for the dance collector. TJM - 'Automatic' & 'Wow War Tonight' These tracks by Japan's TJM are an example of attempts to make Jungle outside the Island. 'Sutomatic' sounds like a fairly good June in '91 with the twoon resembling an early Hardcore Jungle track. 'Wow War Tonight' is an even better attempt with two mixes of which the 2 million mix is the more Jungle of the two, alond with Japanese lyrics. The arrangement of the beats is still way behing, but who knows in the near future. CHRISSY WARD - Right & Exact This C.D also includes mixes by David Anthony, Dancing Divaz and Stonebridge & The Pizzaman. Right & Exact is a very vocal twoon which if you wish you can sing along too, it's very dancey and reminds me of my days at Ritzy. Another one for the dance collector. A Few Reviews from The Operator I NEED YOUR LOVE' RMX - FRANKIE PHARAOH Different from the commercial mixes that you hear on Kiss during the day, much the same throughout the track, same feel, soft sounds with a deep edge, vocally uplifting. CLOSER' - MOOD SWING II Featuring CAROL SYLAN - RED CAT RECORDS Now available this side of the water, with other mixes to choose from, a very catchy twoon with a ride you'll not forget and the original pick me up vocal. KEEP LOVE TOGETHER' - LOVE TO INFINITY - MUSHROOM RECORDS Great U.S style mix on this double pack with lovely organs, feel right in the place. Check the dub mix. Don't forget you can catch me at weekends on Freek FM 101.8 - Sat 6pm - 8pm, Sun 2pm - 4pm + other Underground Pirate Stations around the capital (You know the coo!) Or if you want a review done or for bookings you can contact me on 0181 812 1050 or 0374 407630. ELAND Featuring the Voice of Rachel McFarlane WATERLILLIES - Never Get Enough I've never heard so many mixes of one track sound so different. No comment on this one, hear it for yourself...suffice to say it's danceable. Don't forget you can catch me at weekends on Freek FM 101.8 - Sat 6pm - 8pm, Sun 2pm - 4pm + other Underground Pirate Stations around the capital (You know the coo!) Or if you want a review done or for bookings you can contact me on 0181 812 1050 or 0374 407630

TELEPATHY THE ALBUM By Alex Constantinides Talk to any seasoned raver (you can see it in the eyes and the way they bump whenever they hear a hyper bassline!) and they will cite the names of certain mass attendance events that changed their life and, were for them literal stepping stones to another level of consciousness. I know I could name nuff 'a them! Talk to these ravers and eventually (but probably not that eventually) you'll be presented with the word 'Telepathy'. Probably the drum 'n' bass rave with historically speaking, the most staying power. The Telepathy Crew have been holding ruff every time, furious breaks sessions since adopting a dark warehouse in Stratford, East London in November 1990 and opening it to those adverse to the fledgling breakbeat scene - a music that was at the time breaking itself free from the constraints of the four beat dominated house genre. It was the rave where names like JJ Frost, Grooverider, Rap and Randall got their early career breaks. It was a very important meeting place and testing site for groundbreaking ventures into, as of then not fully explored world of breakbeat. Those names that we have mentioned already, DJ names that today seem second nature when talking about Jungle began to tailor their tastes there. DJ Randall reportedly even played a set or two for free in his early days when trying to get his foot in the door! So you have a rave organisation more than still going today with nuff clout. You've all ran to the pause button when that famous 'badabada bass in your town, Telepathy man!' advert rings across the pirates at the weekends. You've all experienced the Telepathy rinse out sessions, there's no question about the quality. And there's no question about the clout behind Breakdown Records, the spin off label from Suburban Base who bring us the hugely successful 'Drum 'n' Bass Selections'. So if you were told that Telepathy and Breakdown have commissioned fifteen of Jungles finest production talents to record the same number of totally exclusive tunes for the forthcoming 'Telepathy - Jungle Dons Dub Plate Special' what would you do? Run to your nearest breaks vendor? I thought so, and I would too - except that I've already got my freeness promo copy! I'll say it again. Exclusive. Not exclusive meaning the music involved will see the light of day as singles one day. Not exclusive meaning that every other compilation will have these tracks in a couple of months. Exclusive in this case means exactly what it states - you won't see any of the fine drum 'n' bass of 'Telepathy - Jungle Dons' anywhere else, ever. Small big ups of some of the trax follows, check it. Andy C & The Telepathy Crew 'Expand Your Mind' An anthem before it was even recorded! The highly catchy slowflow rap chorus has been ringing out of all the Jungle pirates that know, as an advert for the Telepathy events for a long time now, making it probably the most recorded rave ad ever! At last available on wax Andy C completes the equation with fresh bubbling vibes and innovative sparse jump up drums. DJ SS 'Niceness' The producer of the moment with his finely tuned boomsonic lows and spine tingling highs like with the chart topping 'Rollers Music', 'Smokers Rhythm' and absolutely irresistible 'Lighter'. And Breakdown won't be having no half efforts so you can reliably expect SS's trademark, nice 'n' smooth heart thumping vibes with mellow soulful wails and 'hit the ceiling' B-line. Ouch! DJ Hype 'Doomed To Fail' Smiles always splash across my face whenever a new DJ Hype composition graces the needle. His rumble drum bass combined with cutting hip hop vocals seem like a revengeful throwback on the whole concept of 'melody' and serve as a perfect backdrop for his organised mishmash of breaks. Ray Keith 'Rinse' Push-me-pull-you pumper with elasticated 'Can't You See' wail. Turns you inside out. Krome & Time 'Original Juggling' Soundbwoy never fail! One of the hottest 'in ya' face' duos with their latest title 'Defence'. A consistently fibrous basskick field of compost is scattered with the seeds of cutting snares and spiced with soundman rivalry voice taunts. Hol' up your hand if you a...! Roni Size & DJ Die 'Friday Night' Like standing on a Harlem streetcorner in the late 70's, to breakbeats! Pimp style voices permeate the wood grain of intelligently programmed drums and complimenting bass thrums. DJ Rap 'Universal Mind' Deep like the ocean, dark like 200ft under, rolling like your mother making pancakes! The adorable DJ Rap gives you the tingles on the back of your neck with the cathedral choir echo chords and swirly cut outs to tantalising 'less is more' drums. Bizzy B & Pugwash 'Just A Little Kru' From those that brought you the throat slashing weight behind 'Stamina', more warpingly schizophrenic bass, fierce tribal drums and sampled words of hip hop wisdom. Others: Grooverider 'Next Of Kin', Ron Size 'Cool Calm Collected', L Double 'Mi Nar Fraid', DJ Dexterous 'Nice 'n' Slow', Marvellous Cain 'Killer', Bryan Gee 'Badman' and Devious D 'Number One Sound'.

PROFILE ROBBIE SPECIAL CRAIG Photography: Mark B. Text: By Caj DOWN AT PWL HEADQUARTERS IN SOUTH LONDON, I WAS MEETING ROBBIE CRAIG THE MAN WHO'S VOCALS YOU'VE NO DOUBT HEAR ON THE CLUB CLASSIC CIRCUIT, The track is entitled 'Special' and was a big hit in the clubs. Robbie is 25 years old and has got a long and successful career ahead of him with a voice like his there's only one thing you can be, and that's successful. He has worked with loads of artists, and learned alot from them. Q. How did your career start? A. It started at the tender age of five, I was doing Cavera with my mum and dad , I use to play the drums and sing. My whole family are music orientated. Q. Who inspired you? A. At a very young age I use to listen to Soul, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Sting, Areatha Franklin and Elvis Presley. I think all these people were inspirational to me, I use to sit in my room and sing along. Q. Was it hard at the start of your career? A. At the age of fifteen I was in a band. We had no recording deal and the band was called First Approached, a guy from a record company spotted me and I got a record deal. I was a bit young really, but that's when it all opened up for me. The company was called Street Sounds and they tried to get me to Rap, and I'm not a Rapper, I'm a singer that didn't work out so I went to America and lived it up out there from when I was 17 on and off until I was about 21. I got in with an independent label while I was out there, very nice people, but no money so that went under! At the age of 21 onwards he was maturing as an artist and he signed a deal with PWL in September '94 then got down to recording six tracks and will have an album out at the end of '95! He really enjoys it at PWL he told me, everyone's helpful and they treat him like the 'Special One'. Q. Have you ever dabbled in DJing? A. I'm a s**t DJ, I was put behind the decks at a mates party, and everyone got a good laugh out of me, never again. Q. Do you enjoy your work? What are the highs and lows? A. I love my work. I don't want to be a millionaire, I just want to be able to say what studio I use and to perform when I want and to do it live. I'm a performer and I didn't know alot about the club side of the music, Andy showed me the way and I've done P.A's at the underground clubs like H.Q, the Gass Club just to name a few. I love the reaction of the crowd, they love to hear a singer (as I do it). Q. What's your own favorite track? A. I'd say 'Special' and 'We Can Make it Happen', I've just finished writing the ballad to. Q. Do you find it hard to put pen to paper? A. Not at all, if I get stuck I've got people who help me out. I love writing, I write about real things, things which happen! Q. What would you be doing if you weren't a Singer? A. I'd be a racing driver driving Formula 4's that's my passion, I love fast cars I've got a few trophies for time laps I've stopped but I'll be taking it up again soon, (my mums not very happy with me racing). Q. What do you predict for '95? A. To get the album finished and have it selling in the shops. Q. What are your plans for the future? A. I want to be a Formula 1 driver. Q. Is there anything you'd like to say to your fans? A. Buy my record, please! Big shout to Andy Swallow, Michelle Price, Pete Waterman, Pete Price and everyone at PWL - thanks, Prestige/32

SERIOUS TUNES COMILLLED BY, DJ IUX, TOGETHRTNESS RECORDS, TEL; 0181 221 1090 1.Original Silencer - Firm Handed Records 2.Anything - Jungle Mania Records 3.Simple Tings - Shy FX - S.O.U.R Records 4.P-Funk - Pascal - Frontline Records 5.Hidden Rooms - Certificate 18 Records 6.MA2 Remixes - DJ SS - Formation Records 7.Back In The Days - Jungle Mania Records 8.Red - Red Records 9.Rinse - L Double - Rinse Records 10.Mutant Jazz - S.O.U.R Records 11.River Niger - Nookie RMX,Ruff,Kut Records 12.Dance Hall Massive - DJ Massive-Conqueror Records 13.The Gunman - I.Q Records review, please give details of track i.e. producers name, tunes name, otherwise they will not be reviewed. The Sykes Fiction Release Corner Black Star' featuring Top Cat - Champion DJ - Congo Natty Records This is a brush up the place true junglist remix, what has become a bit of an anthem in the dub plate corners. 'Black Star's' drum and bass patterns are absolutely rinsing and the progressive use of timely drum changes keep you interested. The way Top Cat's vocals are laid down is trulyicing on the cake. I expect this remix to do very well, it's out now, grab your copy. 8/10 RINSE' - PROMO - RINSE RECORDS Music for the mature adolescent raver, as Five-0 would say. Both sides leading you through some long steady intro's (one with a possessive piano). This is an uplifting tune with style and class, for those who like it hard and dark. The drums are nice and tight, but watch out for the sneers, they may cause repetitive whiplash! Watch the ride on this label. The sound of things to come. Expected release mid June (check the New Releases page). 8/10 'BAD MAN/LIGHTER' - SILENCER PT 1 & 2 - FIRM HANDED RECORDS Hailing from the gunsmoke of the South East come the fasttep originators. This is a firm handed rugged piece of vinyl. The style and pattern of these tunes are in the mix. 'Lighter' is the side capable of causing the clipper thief stealers to get rather excited. Coming from an area where a dub plate is rated on originality alone, this twoons got the lot. For those of you that claim it's too quick, I suggest u use de ting call pitch control! No dis respec but a art-i-cal tune dis. 8.5/10 'CONCIOUS' - PROMO - WHITE DUB 'Conscious' is a very well put together track and well sort for by London and outer London Dee-Jays. I'm quite sure wherever this twoon is dropped, station or club all hells gonna break loose. It has a combination of a military style b-line, intelligent breaks and a catchy sample deep down from da roots with some intelligent rare groove added for flavour. This is certain to be a stompa from the bad boy DJ Trigger. This shouts to Roger at Street Buzz, Craig & Michelle - Vinyl Conflict. Everyone else jus ol it down. Yours naturally - SYKES SYKES REVIEW CORNER SERIOUS REVIEW RED - RED RECORDS 'Red' is the third in a succession of colour releases, the others being 'White' and 'Black' (wicked stuff). It's a monster of a twoon with tearin' beats and reverse b-line mixed up with some nice melodic vocals. Don't be fooled by the no frills label as this is one for the beat fanatic. ORIGINAL SILENCER - FIRM HANDED RECORDS This track is not for the weak hearted, it's guaranteed to smash down any dancehall with it's stretched beats edited to the max and wild b-line, this twoon is absolutely tremendous from start to finish. (There's more) on the flip side 'Bad Man - Lighter' oh h gosh! another outstanding piece, both tracks are the ephitamy of rinse. BACK IN THE DAYS - JUNGLE MANIA RECORDS (JM9) This is one for the ladies, it's well produced, vocals fit perfectly and alas a twoon you can actually sing to. The beats are tight and just roll out on top of the hefty bass drum. Look out for other releases on the Jungle Mania label: - 'Anything', 'To The Rescue' and 'No Retreat' all of which are absolutely tearin'. SIMPLE TINGS - SHY FX - S.O.U.R RECORDS Shy FX's latest 10" press starts off with a classic D.E Brown intro (if you know the twoon you can appreciate it more) then hits you with one of the dirtiest b-lines ever put to plastic and it is at this point you have to rewind and come again. 'Simple Tings' is another step forward in Shy's producing capabilities and in my opinion is a shape of things to come - (Big Up). If you have a twoon you want to put forward for a review, contact the Serious Charts direct on 0836 267582 or 0181-221 1090. When sending tracks for

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TELEPATHY jungle dons - dub plate special TELEPATHY PROMOTIONS & BREAKDOWN RECORDS bring you a unique concept in jungle albums. We've commissioned the industry's top DJs and celebrities that have played at Telepathy events to record brand new tracks solely for this album - including: GROOVERIDER, DJ HYPE, RAY KEITH, DJ RAP, ANDY C, BRYAN G, RONI SIZE, KROME & TIME, MARVELLOUS CAIN, L DOUBLE, DJ DEXTROUS, DEVIOUS D, BIZZY B & PUGWASH This is NOT a live mix of any event This is NOT a compilation of tunes perceived to be flavour of the month These tracks will NOT be released as singles These tracks will NOT be appearing on any other compilation album TELEPATHY out on 26th June 1995 telepathy & breakdown - the original junglists