RANDOMNESS: To be a Junglist

"To be a Junglist is to live and breathe the scene, the sounds and the style. It's all about being there, a face in the crowd at the clubs and events, nodding with the approval as the DJ drops the latest up front dub plate. It's all about a subconscious sharing of that collective knowledge. Which DJs are collaborating with which producers, who's running the latex imprints of club night. Threads of knowledge which tie you into the greater fabric of the family, giving you a sense of belonging."
- State of Bass
Source [State of Bass: The story so Far]


This just made me smile last night while reading up on the history of Jungle.
The Librarian

RANDOMNESS: Red Bull Music Academy with Fabio

"If you want to know about the drum and the bass, listen to Mr. Fabio. Having broken through in the late '80s playing funk and rare groove on London pirate station Phase One, he was somewhere towards the centre of pretty much any new movement in British electronic music for nearly a decade after. Popularising the super smooth liquid funk genre, the likes of Calibre and High Contrast must surely remember to send him a card every christmas. Anyone who listens to his weekly Radio 1 show with buddy Grooverider knows he hasn't got that husky a voice, yet he's still considered 'The Godfather'. Go figure."

Source [www.redbullmusicacademy.com]

7.2.2009: Videos, Book Review, and ending thoughts

Ellaskins the UK DJ Tutor sensation, how has brought us great youTube videos "BPM, PITCH, TIMING & BARS" and "USING THE CUE BUTTON ON A CDJ TURNTABLE". Now Ellaskins brings you:


How to Mix Drum & Bass, What to listen for!


How to mix Drum & Bass part one,Use the snare!!


Tutorial on mixing Drum & Bass, counting the bars, phrases


Ellaskins dude where were you when I was learning to be a DJ? Keep is up.
Practice and Enjoy