The guys at Soundcrash are putting on an event not to be missed: The legendary Fabio and Bukem are laying down 5 hour Speed-era sets at the O2 Forum, Kentish Town.

Back in summer last year these two put on a Speed night at XOYO and it’ll live long in the memory of those who were in attendance.  To this day I get flashbacks of Bukem reloading FBD Project’s “Journeys” and taking it right back to the edge, as to play it in it’s full glory.

So, we got a pair of tickets to give away thanks to the Soundcrash crew.

Win a pair of tickets

To win a pair of tickets to LTJ Bukem + Fabio @ O2 Forum Kentish Town on Saturday 28th April 2018, just answer the following question in the comments section below…

What is your favourite track on Bukem’s Good Looking or Fabio’s Creative Source, and why?

The winner will be the most interesting / creative / funny answer (determined by myself and my cohorts).

Winner will be announced on Monday 4th December.

In the meantime you can get early tickets at: http://www.soundcrashmusic.com/bukem-x-fabio/ 

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I’m aware that plenty of people are not really a fan of these types of mixes, thinking they are a bit lazy or obvious. I can understand that argument to an extent – it would be easy to just mindlessly mix a bunch of tunes by the same producer.

But a lot of the producers I love were / are capable of a huge range of styles. This means you really have to have a think about your selection and the progression of your mix.

When mixing I don’t plan out tracklists, but I do make a careful consideration before selecting my next tune. This, in my opinion, is one of the most important skills in DJing; being able to make a quick decision on what will go nice with your current tune, whilst setting up your mix for the direction you wish to take it in.

There is another reason I love an all artist mix. It fits nicely with my nerdy, and maybe slightly OCD tendencies for order within my collection. If I collect Source Directs back catalogue, I want to then archive in a series of mixes (and of course, listen to it myself).

Anyway, it occurred to me I have 20+ all artist mixes already uploaded to my Soundcloud account, so it made sense to add them to a playlist.

These date back about 10 years, with several volumes celebrating some really prolific producers. I think there are five Dillinja mixes alone, five Photek mixes and three Source Direct. There are also mixes documenting the works of more contemporary producers like Breakage and dBridge, as well as old favourites of mine like The Invisible Man, Adam F, Seba, Nookie, Crystl and Omni Trio.

Tracklists each mix can can be found within the description of the relevant Soundcloud page.

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A man who lets the music do the talking, Wheeler comes with a atmospheric mid 90s selection which gets a little dark and aggressive towards the end. Personal highlights here being Krust’s amazing “Soul In Motion” and Digital’s “Lower Depths”.

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Up next we have DJ Jamie of Section 23. Wednesdays, 8pm!

Tracklist: 
1. Codename John – “Deep Inside Of Me” – [Prototype Recordings] 
2. DJ Crystl – “Let It Roll” – [Dee Jay Recordings] 
3. JMJ & Richie – “Deep Bass 9” – [Moving Shadow] 
4. Nookie – “Only You” – [Reinforced Records] 
5. Sounds Of Life – “Currents” – [Certificate 18] 
6. DJ Harmony – “Let Me In (Adam F Remix)” – [Moving Shadow] 
7. Hardware – “Lix” – [Frontline Records] 
8. Photek – “Complex” – [Photek] 
9. L.T.J. Bukem – “Rainfall” – [Looking Good Records] 
10. Adam F – “Aromatherapy” – [Section 5] 
11. System 7 – “Interstate (Doc Scott Mix) – [Butterfly Records] 
12. Studio Pressure – “Fusion” – [Photek] 
13. Solo Feat. J.T. – “Pressure (Peshay Remix)” – [Mo Wax Excursions] 
14. Digital – “Lower Depths” – [Photek Productions] 
15. DJ Krust – ‘’Soul In Motion” – [Full Cycle Records] 
16. Matrix – “Double Vision” – [Metro Recordings]

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There are some real gems in here such as a remake of the unreleased Tango & Fallout track “Revelations”, an unreleased Dillinja dubplate “Baby Your”, and the almost mythical Photek track “Feeling Up”.

A word from Jam One himself…

Just a little mix of unreleased jungle tunes and VIP’s from cd albums and re-makes.

I know some technically came out but they are not that easy to get. Also please do not ask me for any tunes as I have been ordered to guard some of these with my life.
Big up to the Re-make community out there!

-Download-

Jam One – Dubplate Jungle Mix [March 2014] by Drumtrip on Mixcloud

01 DJ SS – Black Remix
02 Unknown – Champion Sound 95 (Renegade Genius Remake)
03 Noise Factory – The Future (A-Sides Remix)
04 Int Rude Boys – Drum Program (Tango Remix)
05 Da Intalex – I Like It 96 Remix
06 Asylum – Bass 2 Dark VIP (DJ Destiny Remix)
07 P-Funk P-Funk Era (Zinc Remix)
08 Krust – Angles (Dubplate mix)
09 Invisible Man – Untitled
10 FBD Project – The Core (Advanc3d Remix)
11 Original Substitute – Can I Dream
12 Roger Johnson – Crazy Day Dreams
13 Photek – Mindgames 95
14 Dillinja – Baby Your
15 Ray Keith – Sing Time Vip
16 DJ Fallout – Revelations (DJ Nee Dubplate Remake)
17 Photek – Feeling Up
18 LTJ Bukem – Atmospherical Jubilancy
19 DJ Krust – Asian Love Dance Remix
20 Dillinja – Lionheart VIP
21 Basic Influence – Still Waters (Dubplate Mix)
22 Studio Pressure – Pressure 3 (Ray Keith VIP)

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Jungle in 1995 was a complex beast, it demanded you to stick your head down, soak up the bassline and occasionally flick your lighter. This certainly wasn’t the era of smiley faces and putting your hands in the air, although strangely enough, it was one of the most united and atmospheric.

Before anyone could demand a third or fourth reload on Leviticus’ ‘Burial’ a flood of hard stepping rough came flooding in from the likes of DJ Rap, Dillinja and Krome & Time.

By 1996 producers creativity was at an all time high and the sound as we knew it was due for a massive upheaval, mainly driven by the likes of Shy FX, Congo Natty, Aphrodite and DJ Red.

This was the unmistaken sound of jump up drum & bass, a sound that took elements from the past, combined with a slightly increased bmp, rubberised basslines and hip hop samples. It was also the rebirth of the ‘feel good factor’ and although many junglists took an instant dislike to certain producers efforts it really did take over the scene for sometime.

Rather than opting for the obvious classics of the era, the Drum & Bass Arena forum have delved deep into their record collection and pulled out a collection of diverse tracks that portray the time period in a totally different light altogether.

Come with it

Tracklist

JamieS23
London’s Most Wanted – Bear Witness (Mix 2) [Chronic]
Tonic – Hip To The Hoppa [Dee Jay]
Special K & Ruff Cut – Kill Or Be Killed [Lowkey]
Maldini – Kosmo [Phat Trax]
Tekniq – Hold it Now (Tekniq Remix) [Formation]

Tim-Reaper
Roni Size – Fashion [V]
Alex Reece – Basic Principles [Metalheadz]
Current Affairs – Turbulence (Just Jungle Remix) [Moving Shadow]
Northern Connexion – Re-Think [Back 2 Basics]
DJ Trace & Ed Rush – Untitled [Dub]

Dubplate-Derek
Concept 2 – Soon Come [Liftin’ Spirit]
Ed Rush – What’s Up [No U-Turn]
Joint Venture – Don’t Ever Stop [Liftin’ Spirit]
DJ Die – Play It For Me [V]
The X – New Dawn (ST Files Remix) [Jump Up]

Postman Pat
Swabe – Uno Dos Tres [Dope Dragon]
Jeru vs Dillinja – Me Or The Papes [White]
Lemon D – This Is L.A. [Metalheadz]
Mask – One People [Dope Dragon]
Bill Riley – In At The Deep End [Protocol]

SmokeyMcPot
Nemeton – Transamazonia (LTJ Bukem Remix) [One Little Indian]
Earl Grey – The Lick [Rugged Vinyl]
Dead Calm – Urban Style [Moving Shadow]
PFM – Wash Over Me [Good Looking]
Cloud 9 – Snow [Moving Shadow]

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What a night this was. I remember going, hoping someone would drop a few oldskool tunes. It wasn’t advertised at all as an oldskool night, so imagine the vibes when every single DJ raided the crates for the Speed classics.

Such a line up too, LTJ Bukem, Goldie, Fabio and Grooverider, and Tayla. It’s safe to say that without those names, D&B certainly wouldn’t be what it is today, or perhaps even exist at all.

As soon as I walked through the door I could hear Tayla playing Secret Liaison, it was obviously gonna be a great night.

Being so close to Christmas it was a good atmosphere inside and you can hear it on the recording, the crowd noise really comes through at times. No more so than on the Goldie set – I remember it well, it might have been about 3am and Goldie started with The Helicopter tune. I was too pissed to even realise what the chopper rotors sample signalled and was on my way to the bar. When it dropped the mission to the bar was quickly abandoned as I rushed back to the dancefloor. You can really hear the crowd when it drops, I get goosebumps as I reminisce on that.

Grooverider was a nice surprise too, as although it wasn’t exactly a speed style / Logical Progression set, he played some real tough 90s D&B to change the pace a little late on.

I have said numerous times on here that I was too young to hit the raves in the 90s, so I can probably say out of all the raves and club nights I have been to since  I started in 2001, this night probably had the most vibes, the best crowd, the best atmosphere.

It also reminds me what a loss it is for Good Looking and LTJ Bukem to no longer have MC Conrad as a part of the GLO stable. I’m not exactly sure what happened but word is they have fallen out and are not likely to reconcile. Part of the attraction of  seeing Bukem live was the fact Conrad was so unique and worked so well in combination with Bukem and the music. It appears that Good Looking may have owned the rights to the name “MC Conrad” so since the split Conrad goes by the name of Con*Natural. I hope they patch it up!

Anyway, I have looked all over the Internet and it appears that most of these sets are not available online (at the time of writing). Hit download to open it up on Media Fire.

-Download-

Individual tracklists I found online…….

LTJ Bukem
Sounds Of Life – Hidden Rooms [Certificate 18]
Universal – Groove Therapy [Looking Good]
JMJ & Richie – Montana [Moving Shadow]
LTJ Bukem – Horizon [Looking Good]
Ils & Solo – Sweet Sunshine [Looking Good]
J Majik – Repertoire [Metalheadz]
DJ Fokus – I Want [Lucky Spin]
PFM – One & Only [Looking Good]
Forme – New Element [Mo’ Wax – Headz 2A LP]
E-Z Rollers – Believe [Moving Shadow]
Mad Dog – Seance (Jack N Phil remix) [Basement]
Foul Play – Being With You [Moving Shadow]
Future Bound – Sorrow [Skanna]
Photek – The Water Margin (95 VIP Mix) [Unreleased]
Wots My Code – Dubplate [XLR8]

Goldie
Deep Blue – Helicopter Tune
Photek – The Water Margin
Digital – Spacefunk
Alex Reece – Pulp Fiction
Skanna – Find Me
LTJ Bukem – Music
Rufige Kru – VIP Riders Ghost
Souljah – Fade To Black
J Majik – Your Sound
Roni Size – The Calling (Goldie Remix)
?
Adam F – Circles
Dillinja – Acid Trak
Metalheads – Terminator
Doc Scott – VIP Drumz
LTJ Bukem – Horizons
Peshay – Represent
?
?

Fabio
Intense – Natural Progression [Creative Source]
Flytronix – The Rhode Tune [Moving Shadow]
Carlito – Heaven [Creative Source]
Nookie – Only You [Reinforced]
Apollo Two – Atlantis (LTJ Bukem remix) [Good Looking]
Wax Doctor – Offshore Drift [R&S – Wax Doctor: Selected Works 94-96 LP]
Wax Doctor – Atmospheric Funk [Talkin’ Loud]
Doc Scott – Far Away (Fourteen Flavours Of Funk) [Metalheadz]
Skanna – Find Me [Skanna]
Aquarius – Drift To The Centre [Looking Good]
Adam F – F-Jam [F-Jams]

Grooverider
Rufige Kru – VIP Rider’s Ghost (The Origin)
LTJ Bukem – Music
Cybotron Feat. Dillinja – Threshold
?
? [No U-Turn?]
Photek – Form & Function
Trace – Sonar + Dillinja – What’s The Deal!
Roni Size?
Digital – Spacefunk (Doc Scott Remix)
Dillinja – Acid Trak
Adam F – Jaxx
Bad Company – Hornet
Breakbeat Era – Rancid Rinse
Capone – 2 Da 1
DJ Die – Drop Bear
PFM – Dreams
Ed Rush, Optical, & Fierce – Alien Girl
Roni Size – Only A Dream
LTJ Bukem – Horizons

Tayla
Motive One – Loop Progression (Good Looking)
BNM – Blade Runner Blues
DJ Crystl – Mind Games
Doc Scott – Tokyo Dawn [Good Looking]
Photek & Tayla – Soul Searching
Blu Mar Ten – She Moves Through [Good Looking]
Bim Sherman – Can I Be Free Of Crying (Underwolves Remix)
LTJ Bukem – Rainfall
PFM – The Mystics
Source Direct – Secret Liasons
PFM – Rough With The Smooth
Adam F – Aromatherapy [F-Jams]
Dave Wallace – Future Realities Pt.1 [All Good Vinyl]
JMJ & Richie – Free La Funk (PFM Remix) [Moving Shadow]
Artemis – Elysian Fields [Good Looking]
St. Etienne – The Sea (PFM Remix) [Creation]
Seba & Lotek – Universal Music [Good Looking]

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