The Golden Era of Drum and Bass

I just listened to an old mixtape and it made me want to geek out and talk with some other dnb hedz out there about the good old days.

I'm sure there will be some debate as to when it is specifically, but to me it will always be 1993-1996.

93 was the year jungle really broke from hardcore and became its own animal.
1994 seemed like the year the producers wanted to push it as far as it would go with the crazy rinses (a la Suburban Base). That seemed to last throughout 1995.
In 1996 it was all about jump-up and hardstep. Darkstep was new and wasn't the two step leviathan it is today.
Around 1997 it became a bit too hyped and although there was still tons of dope shit coming out, it seemed like more and more of the rollers were intended to be ready-made pop anthems instead of ass-shaking ammunition.

Thoughts?
Tacks?
Labels?

Lets talk.

  jefferoo said:

I just listened to an old mixtape and it made me want to geek out and talk with some other dnb hedz out there about the good old days.

 

I'm sure there will be some debate as to when it is specifically, but to me it will always be 1994-1996.

1994 seemed like the year the producers wanted to push it as far as it would go with the crazy rinses (a la Suburban Base). That seemed to last throughout 1995.

In 1996 it was all about jump-up and hardstep. Darkstep was new and wasn't the two step leviathan it is today.

Around 1997 it became a bit too hyped (no pun intended) and although there was still tons of dope shit coming out, it seemed like more and more of the rollers were intended to be ready-made pop anthems instead of ass-shaking ammunition.

 

Thoughts?

Tacks?

Labels?

 

Lets talk.

What do you think of guys that rode the budding novelty of drum and bass to success in the mid 90's like Roni Size and Goldie?

1998

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What do you think of guys that rode the budding novelty of drum and bass to success in the mid 90's like Roni Size and Goldie?

As an outsider, I've never understood why they are so popular.

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Thoughts?

I agree with you.

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Tacks?

Dj Nut Nut - The Rumble (Open Your Mind mix)

D'Cruze - Ruf Intelligence [RI001]

Dread & The Bald Head - Ganja Plant (Drum & Bass mix)

Dj Legacy & Dread Knight - The Riddle

Bizzy B - Rebel Without A Cause

Gangster Sound - Selector

Mixrace - The Programmer

N-Zo & Dj Invincible - Trippin' on Sunshine

M.T.S. - Baad Boy Sound

Rude & Deadly - Mash Dem Down (Smokey Joe mix)

Dillinja - You Don't Know (Remix)

Chatta B - Bad Man Tune

SDR & Subsonic - Speakers

Elementz of Noize - Hit The Deck

Dj Creation - X-Files

Chimeira - Deeper Life

Plasmic Life - Death Trip

J & J - Midnight (Hardcore Amen mix)

Dj Flash - Pulp Fiction (Easy Does It)

The Dream Team - Lighter

Beats R Us - Murder Tune

Stormin' Norman - Good Day

Ellis Dee - Jungle Warrior

Fallen Angels - Hello Lover (Dj Hype remix)

Hardware - Yout Man

Lionist - Ruffcut

Sophisticated Bad Boyz - Feel The Magic

Those are a few of my favorites.

1998

  countchocula said:

It appears the text that accompanied that video was deleted. I must have copy and pasted over it or something. I don't know a whole lot about Drum and Bass or Jungle and I would actually like to know more. I have done a little research, but still have a lot to learn. I found the video I posted by chance and really like it. For all I know it could suck in the eyes of old school junglists or whatever but I like it a lot.

  Oscar said:

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Tacks?

 

Dj Nut Nut - The Rumble (Open Your Mind mix)

D'Cruze - Ruf Intelligence [RI001]

Dread & The Bald Head - Ganja Plant (Drum & Bass mix)

Dj Legacy & Dread Knight - The Riddle

Bizzy B - Rebel Without A Cause

Gangster Sound - Selector

Mixrace - The Programmer

N-Zo & Dj Invincible - Trippin' on Sunshine

M.T.S. - Baad Boy Sound

Rude & Deadly - Mash Dem Down (Smokey Joe mix)

Dillinja - You Don't Know (Remix)

Chatta B - Bad Man Tune

SDR & Subsonic - Speakers

Elementz of Noize - Hit The Deck

Dj Creation - X-Files

Chimeira - Deeper Life

Plasmic Life - Death Trip

J & J - Midnight (Hardcore Amen mix)

Dj Flash - Pulp Fiction (Easy Does It)

The Dream Team - Lighter

Beats R Us - Murder Tune

Stormin' Norman - Good Day

Ellis Dee - Jungle Warrior

Fallen Angels - Hello Lover (Dj Hype remix)

Hardware - Yout Man

Lionist - Ruffcut

Sophisticated Bad Boyz - Feel The Magic

 

Those are a few of my favorites.

 

I'm happy that you understood my typo.

As far as Goldie & Roni Size... they were no Tech Itch, Hype or Marvelous Caine. That is for sure.

94 ->

95 -> <- one of my faves! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!!!! :heart:

96 ->

a few favorites off the top of my head.

that peehsay track rules. as does the photekage.

Ive been looking for the Jonny L - I'm Leavin' 12'' online for what seems like forever. My fav release ever. Wore it out, dont feel like putting out lots of money. Any tips guy?

Glad to know other watmmers like Lemon's Rapture. It changes into a different song in the middle.

PFM - The western

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UA9fB9-ys-k

Artemis - Elysian fields

J-Majik - Repetoire

i'm confused as to what's what these days in dnb. i think i like whats called "drumfunk"

fanu - siren song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwyrxrYYvfU

equinox - breakestra ting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj4A_0tVQhQ

amplicon - let go of the release

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=og_ZY_6I8Ms

it's all about 1993

DJ Phantasy - The Atmosphere. I fucking love this track.

wtf - geezer's fucking disabled embedding like a total wanker. fucking dnb cunt.

Fucking Link That you're Gonna Have To Click On Coz The Uploader Is A Wanker With No Brains

also, Omni Trio - Renegade Snares. Brings back raving memories...

another:

Badman - War In '94

  BCM said:

it's all about 1993

Yeah. That seems to be when jungle/dnb graduated fully from hardcore.

I still get a tingly feeling from some of those older tracks.

one thing I love about jungle. is that it is hardcore.

some other key cuts (I could be here all day):

technical itch - hidden sound

prisoners of technology - trigger technology

sniper - dub plate pressure

gang related & mask - dedication

johnny jungle - killa sound (pascals mix)

ganja kru - on that dust

It's funny really. I don't think any of you seem to have heard any early goldie stuff. He has done some amazing stuff. I also think timeless has some amzing tracks on it. As for the later stuff I can take it or leave it but credit where credit is due.

To name a just a few.

Other stuff I love.

When it drops the fucking timestretching on the break is immense!

To be honest there is too much. I have a really good mix which i'll put up later if any of you are interested.

My favourite Photek tune.

  thief said:

PFM - The western

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UA9fB9-ys-k

 

Artemis - Elysian fields

 

J-Majik - Repetoire

dope tracks! thx

I finally found it!

OMG @ 2:17!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBQP71yPEX4

I have been trying to find the name of this track for over 10 years!

It was om a Mystical Influence mix-tape I've had since "back in the day", following "Rough and Tough" by Tech Itch (oh gosh!)

I always thought it was a remix of "Bass Go Boom".

don't really feel like going through and trying to find all of my favorites, but two that i listen to regularly..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17Y3_Yn01Qk

still one of my fav dnb drops..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeJ8IZwqtEQ

Probably my two fav dnb tracks ever, mostly cause of nostalgia, although they're great tracks too...

oh and almost forgot:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEEPXMlqxJ0

can someone please explain to me what happened to Phoetek, one minute he's making high production values martial arts music videos set to sword clanking break beats and the next minute he's doing gay circuit party music

  On 7/30/2009 at 9:18 AM, Awepittance said:

can someone please explain to me what happened to Phoetek, one minute he's making high production values martial arts music videos set to sword clanking break beats and the next minute he's doing gay circuit party music

well at first i figured there was just more money in gay circuit party music, but it was his modus operandi stuff that got him noticed/opened the door for him in film/tv soundtracks/sounds. so i dunno why he abandoned the photek sound. apparently theres a new album on the way, i remember him saying he's "going back to dnb" ...but i dunno what that means for him anymore exactly; martial art dnb or wobblewobble dnb.

some his early vinyl stuff under aliases are a good companion to plug