#UKBreakbeatHistory

Taking the tempo up for this one. 1992 was a mad year for tempos, they were all over the place. Back then it was pretty much the faster the better.

One of THE key labels were Ibiza Records, London. They really had the ruffneck sound down... To me this really was the sound of South East London, Rush FM and my headphones!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWACm6SFvOs&t=122s

#CMC #ReleaseTheEnergy

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#Genaside2 we're another serious proto-jungle group that really showed the impact the Jamaican/West Indian communities had on UK music. Multi-layed breaks with a heavy dub bassline, topped off with deep lyrics. The first half is beautiful.

The second half is some of the most tearing Ragga vocals you'll ever hear! #KillerManArcher obliterates the track.

I felt like a king when I picked up the only copy at the local record shop.

#NarraMine

https://youtu.be/-oL87uZ1rJY

#UKBreakbeatHistory

Feeling sluggish after a long week? This will give you a kick up the butt.

In the late 80s, early 90s the UK had a thing for fast raps and uptempo breaks.

Is it any wonder Jungle originated here?

Some super dope scratching on this one from #WhiteChildRix and a bit of Beethoven as well for any fancy pants out there.

#BattleCreekBrawl #Gunshot

https://youtu.be/-Wt7SGLJF-0

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1992 again, I was deep into DJ'ing at this point and went from that quiet kid getting bullied to that weird kid that was good at scratching.

London was kicking off with fresh sounds, where I lived, people were stuck in the Clowncore scene. I couldn't get enough of the fresh sound.

I was a terrible DJ, never played what people wanted to hear, I played what they should be hearing

Gutted I sold this record.

#Bodysnatch #JustForULondon #Euphony

https://youtu.be/YOJTjZflaqs

#UKBreakbeatHistory

1992 was a funny year. The Hardcore rave scene was getting ridiculous, loads of clown music and white gloves everywhere. We also saw the emergence of 'Happy Hardcore'.

I hated Happy Hardcore. I was not a happy youth...

Fortunately I wasn't alone and a more drum focussed music came along. I appreciated the switch away from the clown music as we sought warehouses in South East London and tuned to #RushFM

https://youtu.be/DvZE2hQ8fzI

#EdgeOfDarkness #ComeTogether

#UKBreakbeatHistory

Probably my favourite story is how pivotal Cockney knees up masters #ChasNDave were in launching #Eminem's career.

What you talkin' bout?

Well, Chas and Dave were the musicians working with the legendary writer and artist #LabiSiffre when he cut I Got The... So when you hear Em on the radio saying "My name is" understand. THIS IS A CHAS N DAVE rhythm.

Gertcha cow son GERTCHA!

https://youtu.be/xKISdd2mKzU

I still wont rate Eminem until I hear him rapping over Rabbit.

#UKBreakbeatHistory

This one was kicking around on white label for a loooong time before it got remixed with vocals which then charted in 1991.

I remember really digging how they'd implemented the drum rolls toward the end of the track. Another for the 6am type vibes.

#ReelToReel #PlasticJam #BugKhan

https://youtu.be/zD7_QUCaaa4

#UKBreakbeatHistory

As you might have guessed. 90s DJ culture had a big effect on me. I got my first gigs because I was quite good at scratching. But I was nowhere near the level of these guys.

At this time they really were on the top of their game, pushing the boundaries of what could be done on mixers and turntables.

Super innovative!

Here's the #ScratchPerverts aka #PrimeCuts and #TonyVegas

www.invidious.epicsite.xyz/watch?v=1xb430ikIac

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1990, a great year for sample based music, I wasn't old enough to understand, I'd done some basic MIDI sequencing at school but how these records were made was a mystery.

When I heard this on Dance 93FM I loved how it was mixed by the DJ, Easy O so much, I had to keep playing the tape over and over and over.

A real collection of ruffneck samples from George Clinton, Flava Flav, Gunshot.

#Hardcore #HeyRUReady

htpps://www.invidious.epicsite.xyz/watch?v=8alA9M3Wv-0

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Going back to the 1970s with this one. #Cymande were a British group playing a mix of Funk, Reggae, Soul and traditional African sounds. In short, they are DOPE!

Sampled by many, notably De La Soul, Tod Terry and The Fugees amongst many. This cut is from their third album #PromisedHeights - #BrothersOnTheSlide.

I found a live version I've never heard before so enjoy!

https://www.invidious.epicsite.xyz/watch?v=RCCSQtRXCnU

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A confession. I'm not particularly into #TheProdigy and only own the first EP.

I respect what Liam Howlett's achieved, he's super talented producer but he just lost me with Charlie Says. It was coming out of every wack radio in the land and I hated it. (Your Love on the flip is very good though)

But... THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE BANGER. #Android is a hyped up, intensely bleepy, breakbeat monster.

Enjoy!

invidious.epicsite.xyz/watch?v=itwZJH0sKcQ

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It wasn't just Hip Hop and House/Techno acts getting in on the breaks in the late 80s, this classic from The Stone Roses hailed the era where 'traditional' bands got involved with samplers and added some of that #JBs #Funk.

I first heard #TheStoneRoses at my uncle Garth's flat in Camden sometime in 1989.

Bless up Gareth, safe travels x.

#FoolsGold #Indie #Manchester

invidious.epicsite.xyz/watch?v=NSD11dnphg0

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Super underground group from the Kent Coast - That lesser known hub of Hip Hop culture...

First Down put on jams in Hythe and Folkestone in the late 80s and members went on to do some stuff....

The DJ - Clear aka Paul Godfrey formed Morcheeba with his brother Ross.

MC Aroe - Still one of the country's most notorious graffiti artists.

Surprise - Ended up as my boss at a local music charity!

Big up #FirstDown! #JawWarfare

invidious.epicsite.xyz/watch?v=6iurSGpHUvM

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Hail up #LondonPosse!

The first UK Hip Hop group to rap in their own accents. Until then groups had mimicked American artists but LP used Jamaican DJ styles combined with Cockney geezer personas and the new style was born.

Although must shout out Smiley Culture for the true Cockney Rasta style a few years earlier but that was much more on the Reggae tip.

#GangsterChronicals still holds up today.

invidious.epicsite.xyz/watch?v=IOOcUBwqFxI

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Yesterday I mentioned two other records that came a good year before #WeAReIE

Here's the first, #RadioBabylon by #MatBeatManifesto

Great to hear #BoneyM are part of the history with the #Babylon sample! This tune sounded absolutely rough on a big system back in the day.

invidious.epicsite.xyz/watch?v=ak169_XCiXs

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Many cite this as the start of #DrumAndBass music. I disagree and cite earlier work by #MeatBeatManifesto and #DMagnify at least a year before.

That said (I needed to get it off my chest) this is still a stone cold classic.

I fondly heads running around in the dance shooting each other with gunfingers, cowboy/girl style.

#LennyDeIce #ReelToReel #WeAreIE #Amen

This link incorrectly states this was out in 1990 this was #1991

invidious.epicsite.xyz /watch?v=QanSguVgsGQ

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Possibly the most classic 'wrong' speed track was #DepthCharge on #VinylSolution records.

This one definitely doesn't get the love it deserves. It's essentially the record that became all the other records. The beats and the 'submarine' noise were sampled on sooo many other tracks. Other records came out that were literally this with a couple of extra noises added on top!

#1989

https://watch.thekitty.zone/watch?v=0Hlyx53KRxM

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Another 'wrong speed' classic.

This 6 track EP was only on white label and heavy plays on pirate radio. The first DJ I heard play this at 45 was Rush FM's #Remarc in 1992. He went on to produce a number of stone cold Jungle classics and is known for really stretching the boundaries of breakbeat choppage.

#SatinStorm #CantTakeNoMore #1990

The vocal samples are taken from the film #Babylon

https://invidious.baczek.me/watch?v=zKABeJcqSLE

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Pre #Jungle, heads wanted faster and faster beats but enough producers hadn't caught up with the trend.

We used to trick the speed on Walkman motors and then re-record tapes at faster tempos to get that hardcore hit.

Other DJs played records meant for 33rpm at 45rpm.

A particular favourite was this RenegadeSoundwave track

https://yt.funami.tech/watch?v=_1dn2OCX4gk

The intro sample is from TV show #ThePersuaders