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All Crews - Goin' Out
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The troubles – fights surfaced briefly but vanished. Crissy Criss also noticed, "There has been a change ‘cause the music’s changed with a change in the people coming out. There’s other people who went off to garage are coming back. With all the reggae/jungle sound coming back, no one’s screw-faced in the corner. It’s a good look."
L Double: "The vibe is good. But I think people are up for a change. From the e-mails I’ve been getting, they’re saying there’s a lot of sameness. Promoters should experiment a bit more and give the punters or listeners more credit." Memorable was Drum Club & Offbeat’s Summer boat party steaming up the Thames, with L Double, Craggz, Parallel Forces and Nookie on the decks. System and Fokus were on the mic, but Lady Free stole the night. Nookie played ‘one more tune’ just so we could hear her rinse out one more time.
Many of the same brand name promotions are still attracting people out of their houses to dance into the small hours. Aside from bass camp Grace, Fabio’s Swerve has celebrated its fifth birthday. London’s longest runner is Movement. Traffic remains a favourite but it’s hats off to Hospitality who consistently fill Heaven several times a year.
On the downside is the alleged feud between London’s premier league clubs Fabric and Ministry of Sound. It’s been said that artists had to choose between playing at one club or the other. Incredible. Trying to get to the bottom of things, I asked Jho, "Know anything about that bizness between Ministry and Fabric?" "Yeah. I know everything about it. But I’m not saying a word." Whatever is or was going on, it needs to stop. This town is big enough for both of you. But our scene isn’t big enough for this kind of musical segregation.
Celebrating positivity, a massive Big Up to Shy FX & T Power for playing for the Digital Sound Boy nights down at Herbal. The crowd screamed its gratitude. Thanking Shy in the VIP lounge, he smiles softly saying, "Well you’ve got to do these things for the scene."
Unlicensed raves are still alive and well, though the police are taking more of an interest. On the wider scene, it’s a poor festival that doesn’t feature a Drum & Bass tent. It has been said that D&B saved the festivals. Whatever’s the truth, festivals play their part in spreading Jungle worldwide. In summer ’06 I checked Germany’s Fusion Festival held on a disused airfield, once home to Soviet’s jet fighters. Now silhouettes bounced inside hangers empty of death stars, full of killa hertz.
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Words: Bryan Belle-Fortune
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