So there was going to be another 1993 set but I just simply couldn’t get the same vibe as White Gloves n Whistles. It left me a little disheartened but then I watched the excellent 808 little box documentary on Apple (again) and felt all bleepy & technoey so sought for my conveniently-titled “Techno” folder where I found thankfully 4-beat patterns in all the tracks… but they ranged from Acid House (I dunno how that got in there) at 125 beats per minute to Gabber at 200. Sorta went down the lower third at 150bpm and chucked in a couple of classics, all feeling very kickdrummey and acidic. It all starts off a bit serious and Trancey but we eventually get into it.
It reminds me of a night down the Institute when Pandemonium left and it was in a bit of limbo before Obsession; we were oblivious to what was going on so just loyally turned up expecting some Jungle but instead the DJs were banging out these kind of tunes all night. Without MC Ranski or any other MCs, which was a bonus. I particularly remember the now-dubbed “conveyer belt” of Jamaican-style cigarettes being passed between us on the bar facing the stage. In the wee hours of the morning at the end of the event the DJ announced, “and that, was garaaaaage!” Funny, I only associated it with house so I’m since confused about the whole scene. Anyway, splendid night. I did a very similar mix ten years ago for a forum (people were moaning that 150 bpm was too fast, pfffffft) and the chopping with the X-fader was mad. I couldn’t replicate it for this mix as I’m full of hay fever and couldn’t even hear the tracks in my cans properly. You never know, I might ‘fix’ it and do another mix at a later date. Be warned, though: this is quite heavy with emphasis on percussion (well, real bassy kicks) that might, just might, turn you to a satanic cult. Hope not though.
- Marmion – Schoneberg [Marmion Remix]
- New Order – Confusion (Pump Panel Reconstruction Mix)
- NRG – He Never Lost His Hardcore (Baby Doc Remix)
- Force Mass Motion – Techno Blast
- Alien Factory – Big Brother (Heavy Mix)
- Overdog – Fuck You Up
- DJ Misjah & DJ Tim – Access (Vocal mix)
- Fazer – Hyperspace (E-Tune For X)
- The Pump Panel – To The Sky
- Anti Visa – Ahh Yeah
- Knight Phantom – Slime
- DJ PMA – After Burner
- Conquer – War Path
- Glitch – Heavy Mental
Jungle Forever 