Jungle Drum & Bass Samples
Though I was going through my own wilderness years, I did have occasional forays right into the groove. In no particular order here's samples of Jungle, Drum & Bass.

Every so often Shy FX's name comes up on my mobile. "Shy man, what's happening?" "You alright B? How's your health? Good. Can you and Jane come down the studio? I need you to do another special." "No worries Shy." "And I need to get it done as soon as - you know how it is." "What's new?" A few years ago Shy FX started making exclusive intro dub plates for his gigs announcing his arrival. The basic scenario was that you'd hear the theme from Sky News followed by an anchorwoman (my mate Jane) announcing that Shy FX is arriving at such and such a venue. We switch to the reporter (me) live at the scene. With the crowd goin' mental, in my best sports commentator losin' it voice I describe the arrival of SHY FX - by helicopter. It was always a giggle. T Power was often there. He and Shy would mix it down and Shy would cut a dub for the venues he's about to play. It's strange to think that our voices have been heard in raves across the globe. Then one day listening to ads on Origin FM I heard one for Telepathy. I rang Jane straight away. "Jane mate we've been sampled." We both shouted, "Yes!"

In September 2000 I was over in Sydney visiting Anna and George, friends from my MTV days, and to catch the Olympic Games. I'd brought some tunes along just in case there was a chance to play out anywhere. After a few days I'm on this Reclaim the Streets march that brings traffic to a halt outside Sydney Town Hall. I'm kneeling in the back of a van playing D&B to an assorted mix of crusties, Olympic athletes, tourists and shoppers dancing in the streets. The sound system and decks are wired and running. Everything is covered with red dust. Turns out the van's owners have just returned from the desert where they've been demonstrating against Uranium mining or some such. The vans' electrics came from solar panels on the roof and recycled chip oil served as fuel.

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