Roni Size Archive

Drumtrip Sessions #04 – J Rolla

Sessions #04 comes courtesy of J Rolla, the man with a record collection that makes me cry, and he has knocked up pirate radio special for Drumtrip. J explains the thinking behind #04…. I was first introduced to pirate radio in 1991, and it played a huge role in shaping my musical tastes. Being a

Drumtrip Sessions #03 – DJ Jamie

Sessions #03 comes to us from Drumtrip contributor DJ Jamie. What Jamie doesn’t know about mid 90s jump up Drum and Bass  can’t be worth knowing. And as well as writing here at Drumtrip, he is also a regular at Drum and Bass Arena*, our mates Every Day Junglist and UK Bass Music. * Check

Drumtrip TV Show #6 – Kola Nut

Drumtrip TV reached is 6th week on 26th March and it was quite the occasion. We had the amazing Kentish Kola Nut on the wheels who wowed us with his war-like appreciation of ruff and ready jungle work-outs. It was a great selection in the end, really varied with some underrated gems scattered with a few certified classics. Soundcloud MP3 Tracklisting

Bristol Jungle Documentary – Sounds of the West 1996

An excellent (near) half hour documentary which takes you through the Bristol Jungle scene of 1996. Bristol was a hotbed for UK music, as well as the Full Cycle crew, the West Country city was responsible for the ‘Trip Hop’ explosion of the mid 90’s with artists such as Portishead (who I worship), Tricky and

DJ Lee Metalheadz Podcast – Unreleased Dubs!

DJ Lee has been around since the beginning, and as such has many an unreleased tune knocking about which he has kindly put up in the form of a Metalheadz podcast. Unreleased tunes from around 1993 onwards, some big ones to from Peshay. Doc Scott, Photek, PFM, Roni Size and more. Thanks to the people

Outrage: 1990-1994 Two Hour Old Skool Special

Outrage of Function Recordings and Backlash fame has concocted this epic 2 hour set from 1990 to 1994, a proper history lesson in the evolution from hardcore to jungle. -download- 1 – Subnation – Scottie – Future Vinyl 003 (1993) 2 – Doc Scott – Drumz VIP – Metalheadz (1996) 3 – DJ Crystl –