Re: A Jungle Sucks Thread (was: Re: (idm) Virus)

From Brock Suter
Sent Tue, Sep 15th 1998, 18:53

brian j tang wrote:

> I so disagree with you.  Jungle is very static and rehashed.  I used to be a
> big fan a bit over a year ago, when I began to notice that these tunes were
> more and more the same repetive shlock.  Sure the first time I heard some
> driving dark tech-step I was amazed and psyched by the energy it could create
> on a dance floor.  But it soon became boring.  And now it just gives me a
> headache if I'm forced to listen to it for more then 10 minutes.

I think that you're going to be surprised by some of the upcoming stuff
by Virus, Ram, No U turn, etc.  I must admit that I've felt the same way
for sometime, and my weekly record purchases have declined
appropriately, but not so much as it has in the realm of IDM (which has
been close to nil).  Fortunately, I've just got my hands on a bunch of
stuff, both on tape and test-press that's renewed my enthusiasm in the
genre.  All I can say is just wait, 1999 is going to be a smashing year
for drum n bass!
 
> I'm looking forward to not going to Grooverider and Fabio this thursday.

I agree with you there...I didn't go see them when they played here in
LA last week.  AFAIK, Groove is holding d&b back more then he's pushing
it forward.

peace out,

brock out.