NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Oldschool jungle

Oldschool jungle is the name given to a style of electronic music that incorporates influences from genres including breakbeat hardcore, techno, rare groove and reggae/dub/dancehall. There is significant debate as to whether Jungle is a separate genre from drum and bass as some use the terms interchangeably. Breakbeat hardcore (popularly known as rave music, originally referred to as simply hardcore in the United Kingdom, with old school hardcore a common term in the 21st century) is a style of electronic music that primarily uses breakbeats for its rhythm lines. ... Techno is a form of electronic dance music that became prominent in Detroit, Michigan during the mid-1980s with influences from Chicago House, electro, New Wave, Funk and futuristic fiction themes that were prevalent and relative to modern culture during the end of the Cold War in industrial America at... Rare groove, a term coined by KISS-FM DJ Norman Jay in 1985, originally referred to relatively obscure funk tracks from the 1970s. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Darkcore is a music genre that became popular in the United Kingdom hardcore rave scene in 1993. ... This article is 150 kilobytes or more in size. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... A synthesizer (or synthesiser) is an electronic musical instrument designed to produce electronically generated sound, using techniques such as additive, subtractive, FM, physical modelling synthesis, phase distortion, or Scanned synthesis. ... A Boss DR-202 Drum Machine A drum machine is an electronic musical instrument designed to imitate the sound of drums and/or other percussion instruments. ... In the field of electronic music, a sequencer was originally any device that recorded and played back a sequence of control information for an electronic musical instrument. ... An AKAI MPC2000 sampler // [edit] Overview The emergence of the digital sampler made sampling far more practical, and as samplers added progressively more digital processing to their recorded sounds, they began to merge into the mainstream of modern digital synthesizers. ... Drum and bass (commonly abbreviated to DnB, drum n bass or drum & bass) is a type of electronic dance music also known as jungle. ... Contemporary electronic music includes many different styles or musical genres, such as: External links vagabondage: genres (Humour: Generates new names of electronic music genres) Genrerator (A little bit like above, but in Finnish) Ishkurs Guide to Electronic Music v2 (A guide hosted by DI.fm presenting 180 genres and... Ragga jungle is the name given to a substyle of Jungle that emerged circa 1991-1992, with artists such as the Ragga Twins, Rebel MC and Genaside II, and has heavy influences from ragga, roots reggae and dancehall. ... Drum and bass (commonly abbreviated dnb) is a type of electronic dance music also known as jungle. ... Intelligent drum and bass (IDB) (a derivation of Intelligent Jungle) is the widespread yet almost universally disliked term for the subgenre of drum and bass emphasising influences from lounge jazz and ambient music. ... Electronic music is a term for music created using electronic devices. ... Breakbeat hardcore (popularly known as rave music, originally referred to as simply hardcore in the United Kingdom, with old school hardcore a common term in the 21st century) is a style of electronic music that primarily uses breakbeats for its rhythm lines. ... Techno is a form of electronic dance music that became prominent in Detroit, Michigan during the mid-1980s with influences from electro, New Wave, Funk and futuristic fiction themes that were prevalent and relative to modern culture during the end of the Cold War in industrial America at that time. ... Rare groove, a term coined by KISS-FM DJ Norman Jay in 1985, originally referred to relatively obscure funk tracks from the 1970s. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ragga. ... Drum and bass (commonly abbreviated to DnB, drum n bass or drum & bass) is a type of electronic dance music also known as jungle. ...

Subgenres

The fast tempos (150 to 170 bpm), breakbeats, other heavily syncopated percussive loops, samples and simple synthesized effects makes up the easily recognizable form of Jungle. Producers create the tell-tale drum patterns; sometimes completely off-beat, by cutting apart breakbeats such as the Amen break. Jungle producers incorporated classic Jamaican/Caribbean sound-system culture production-methods. The slower, deep basslines and simple melodies (which are directly descended from dub, reggae and dancehall) accentuated the overall production and hence gave Jungle its 'rolling' quality. Ragga jungle is the name given to a substyle of Jungle that emerged circa 1991-1992, with artists such as the Ragga Twins, Rebel MC and Genaside II, and has heavy influences from ragga, roots reggae and dancehall. ... Drum and bass (commonly abbreviated dnb) is a type of electronic dance music also known as jungle. ... Intelligent drum and bass (IDB) (a derivation of Intelligent Jungle) is the widespread yet almost universally disliked term for the subgenre of drum and bass emphasising influences from lounge jazz and ambient music. ... Ambient music is a loosely defined musical genre that incorporates elements of a number of different styles - including jazz, electronic music, new age, rock and roll, modern classical music, reggae, traditional, world and even noise. ... Breakbeat (sometimes breakbeats or breaks) is a term used to describe a collection of sub-genres of electronic music, usually characterized by the use of a non-straighted 4/4 drum pattern (as opposed to the steady beat of house or trance). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... This article is about breakbeat, the genre. ... The wave form of the Amen break. ... A sound system is a group of DJs and engineers contributing and working together as one, often playing and producing one particular kind of music. ...

History

The term Jungle

While the use of the word to describe what is now known as 'Jungle' music is debatable, the emergence of the term in musical circles can be roughly traced to Jamaican/Caribbean toasting (a pre-cursor to modern MCs), circa 1970. References to 'Jungle', 'Junglists' and 'Jungle music' can be found throughout dub, reggae and dancehall genres from that era up until today. Toasting, chatting, or DJing is the act of talking or chanting over a rhythm or beat. ... MC redirects here. ...

It has been suggested that the term 'Junglist' was a reference to a person either from a section of Kingston known as 'The Concrete Jungle' or from a different area, 'The Gardens', which was a leafy area colloquially referred to as 'The Jungle'. The City of Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica. ...

The first documented use of the term is within a song featuring Jungle producer and lyricist Rebel MC. In which a sample was taken from a much older dancehall tune containing the lyrics "Rebel got this chant - "'alla the junglists".^[1] Rebel MC was the stage name of British hip hop artist Michael West (born 1965, in London). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ragga. ...

At one time there was even some confusion and debate as to whether the use of the word "Jungle" was a racist referral to its apparently blacker, reggae-influenced sound and fans. This seems unlikely as whilst it has been suggested that it was the black youth of Britain who fueled the early Jungle and drum and bass scenes.^[1] This was only the reality very early on and is now a racially diverse mix of fans and producers alike.

Some early proponents preferred to define the "Jungle" element as representing the deeper and darker sound of the heavy beats and bass lines, while others saw a connection with triblal drumming, percussion and simplicity.

Producers and DJs of the early 90's; MC 5ive '0, Groove Connection and Kingsley Roast, place the origin of the word in the scene with pioneers like Moose and Danny Jungle.

The emergence of the Jungle sound

In the summer of 1992, a Thursday night club in London called "Rage" was changing in response to the commercialization of the rave scene (see breakbeat hardcore). Resident DJs Fabio and Grooverider; amongst others, began to take the Hardcore sound of to a new level. The speed of the music increased from 120bpm to 145bpm, whilst more ragga and dancehall elements were brought in and Techno, Disco and House influences were decreased. Drum and bass (commonly abbreviated to DnB, drum n bass and drum & bass) is a type of electronic dance music also known as jungle. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A rave (sometimes referred to as a rave party) is an all-night dance event where DJs and other performers play electronic dance music and rave music. ... Breakbeat hardcore (popularly known as rave music, originally referred to as simply hardcore in the United Kingdom, with old school hardcore a common term in the 21st century) is a style of electronic music that primarily uses breakbeats for its rhythm lines. ... Fabio is a drum and bass DJ and producer from the UK. He presents a show on Radio 1 in conjunction with Grooverider, and runs the Creative Source record label. ... Promotional shot of DJ Grooverider Grooverider (born Raymond Bingham) is the stage name of a drumnbass DJ from London. ... Breakbeat hardcore (popularly known as rave music, originally referred to as simply hardcore in the United Kingdom, with old school hardcore a common term in the 21st century) is a style of electronic music that primarily uses breakbeats for its rhythm lines. ...

Eventually the music became too fast and difficult to be mixed with more traditional rave music, creating a division with the other popular electronic genres. When it lost the four-on-the-floor beat, and created percussive elements solely from raw, 'chopped up' breakbeats, the old-school ravers would complain that it had "gone all jungle-techno". Rave music consists of forms of electronic music for dancing that are associated with the rave scene. ... Four to the floor or four-on-the-floor is a type of dance music characterized by a steady, uniformly accented beat in 4/4 time, popularized in 1960s, and disco music of 1970s. ...

The club 'Rage' finally shut its doors in 1993, but the new legion of "Junglists" had evolved, changing dancing styles for the faster music, enjoying the off-beat rhythms and with less reliance on the chemical stimulation of the rave era. Mc Locqui, a junglist Junglist is a slang term referring to a dedicated listener of jungle known also as drum and bass. ...

Jungle's decline

Jungle reached the peak of its popularity between 1994 and 1995. It was toward the end of this period that the genre diversified into drum and bass as most producers started to incorporate new sounds and rhythms into their music. The co-produced "Timeless" by Goldie and Rob Playford (Moving Shadow label owner) is the clearest example of a track from this time period which is not considered Jungle. Showcasing the new wave of high-tech music production tools being created and computer and audio-software possibilities, 1995 ushered in many of the biggest names in drum and bass today. The term 'Jungle' was then used to describe a large range of electronic dance music and so has become too vague to be useful. Drum and bass (commonly abbreviated to DnB, drum n bass or drum & bass) is a type of electronic dance music also known as jungle. ...

Jungle today

Today the term "jungle" is mostly used as a synonym for drum and bass (See Jungle vs. drum and bass). There is a dissenting viewpoint which asserts that jungle exists distinctive to drum & bass, despite the progressive changes brought by the interpretations of emerging artists throughout the 90s (some examples being Reprazent, Ed Rush, LTJ Bukem, Goldie and Optical). Drum and bass (commonly abbreviated to DnB, drum n bass or drum & bass) is a type of electronic dance music also known as jungle. ... Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century Decades: 40s - 50s - 60s - 70s - 80s - 90s - 100s - 110s - 120s - 130s - 140s 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 Sometimes the 90s is used as shorthand for the 1990s, the 1890s, or other such decades in various centuries. ... Reprazent is a British drum and bass act formed by Roni Size. ... Ed Rush is a prominent techstep/jungle DJ, who often produces tracks in collabaration with Optical. ... LTJ Bukem is the stage name used by the drum and bass musician, producer and DJ Danny Williamson (born 1967, London). ... Clifford Price, better known as Goldie (born September, 1965 in Wolverhampton) is a British electronic music artist, disc jockey, and actor. ... See also list of optical topics. ...

There is certainly a thriving underground movement producing and developing tracks in the style of a decade ago and some original (though currently mainstream drum & bass) jungle producers have noticed this new enthusiasm for the original sound. For example Shy FX, creator of "Original Nuttah", has recently launched the Digital Sound Boy label, featuring tracks with the structure and production values of modern drum & bass but with ragga vocals and multiple reggae and old school elements. It should however be noted that ragga vocals and old school elements have always featured in the works of drum & bass producers and labels, particularly True Playaz. The vast majority of jungle artists at the end of this article could be labelled drum & bass artists and most would not recognize a distinction. [1] Shy FX Shy FX is the pseudonym of Andre Williams (born 1977), an English drum and bass musician from London. ... True Playaz is a Drum and Bass and Jungle record label, collective and club night run by DJ Hype, DJ Zinc and Pascal. ...

Jungle music had also a large impact on a variety of other styles like IDM and Electronica. Notable artists who were influenced by jungle are Squarepusher and Aphex Twin. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Electronica is a term that covers a wide range of electronic or electronic-influenced music. ... Squarepusher, the performing pseudonym of Tom Jenkinson, is an English electronic music artist signed to Warp Records. ... Aphex Twin (born Richard David James on August 18, 1971 in Limerick, Ireland) is an electronic music artist, credited with pushing forward the genres of techno, ambient, acid, and drum and bass. ...

References

Reference tracks

J Majik (real name Jamie Spratling) hails from Northwood, England and has been a drum and bass DJ since his early teens in the early 1990s, releasing his first track as early as 1992(as DJ Dextrous) on the Planet Earth record label. ... J Majik (real name Jamie Spratling) hails from Northwood, England and has been a drum and bass DJ since his early teens in the early 1990s, releasing his first track as early as 1992(as DJ Dextrous) on the Planet Earth record label. ...

Notable artists

Shy FX Shy FX is the pseudonym of Andre Williams (born 1977), an English drum and bass musician from London. ... Teebee or DJ Teebee is a Norwegian DJ and producer of the drum and bass style of dance music. ... The Prodigy (or just Prodigy) are an English band, whose music consists of various styles ranging from rave, hardcore techno and industrial in the early 1990s to alternative rock and bigbeat with punk vocal elements in later times. ...

External links

Category: Drum and bass subgenres Breakbeat (sometimes breakbeats or breaks) is a term used to describe a collection of sub-genres of electronic music, usually characterized by the use of a non-straighted 4/4 drum pattern (as opposed to the steady beat of house or trance). ... It has been suggested that UKG: UK Garage and Two-step be merged into this article or section. ... Big beat (sometimes called chemical breaks) is a term devised in the mid 1990s by the British music press as a way of describing the work of The Chemical Brothers, but was defined by the work of Fatboy Slim and The Prodigy. ... Breakcore is a loosely defined electronic music style that brings together elements of industrial, jungle, hardcore techno and IDM into a breakbeat-oriented sound that encourages speed, complexity, impact and maximum sonic density. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Drill n bass is the popular name for a type of electronic music that emerged from drum n bass in the mid-1990s. ... Florida breaks, also referred to as Florida breakbeat and Funky Breaks, is a genre of breakbeat music which, as the name suggests, is most popular in the areas around the US state of Florida. ... Breakbeat hardcore (popularly known as rave music, originally referred to as simply hardcore in the United Kingdom, with old school hardcore a common term in the 21st century) is a style of electronic music that primarily uses breakbeats for its rhythm lines. ... Hardcore Breaks is a genre of music written in the style of old skool rave music or breakbeat hardcore using modern technology. ... Nu skool breaks is a form of breakbeat music genre, combining the futuristic sense of drum and bass, the sounds of techno, the bass of dub and the beats from real drummers and drum machines. ... Progressive in the context of modern dance music (occasionally progressive electronic dance music or prog) is a term that includes a collection of electronic dance music genres which draw upon the use of progressive performing techniques and includes the styles of progressive trance, progressive house, progressive techno and progressive breaks. ... Electronic music is a term for music created using electronic devices. ... Contemporary electronic music includes many different styles or musical genres, such as: External links vagabondage: genres (Humour: Generates new names of electronic music genres) Genrerator (A little bit like above, but in Finnish) Ishkurs Guide to Electronic Music v2 (A guide hosted by DI.fm presenting 180 genres and... Ambient music is a loosely defined musical genre that incorporates elements of a number of different styles - including jazz, electronic music, new age, rock and roll, modern classical music, reggae, traditional, world and even noise. ... Breakbeat (sometimes breakbeats or breaks) is a term used to describe a collection of sub-genres of electronic music, usually characterized by the use of a non-straighted 4/4 drum pattern (as opposed to the steady beat of house or trance). ... Dance music is a style of popular music commonly played in dance music nightclubs, radio stations and shows and raves. ... Drum and bass (commonly abbreviated to DnB, drum n bass or drum & bass) is a type of electronic dance music also known as jungle. ... Electronica is a term that covers a wide range of electronic or electronic-influenced music. ... Electronic music has existed, in various forms, for more than a century. ... Hard dance is a term that refers to a grouping of modern electronic dance music genres including hard trance, hard house, nu-NRG, hard-NRG, hardstyle, freeform hardcore and jumpstyle. ... Hardcore (sometimes ardcore) is a term that has been used to describe a variety of related electronic dance music styles over almost two decades. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Techno is a form of electronic dance music that became prominent in Detroit, Michigan during the mid-1980s with influences from Chicago House, electro, New Wave, Funk and futuristic fiction themes that were prevalent and relative to modern culture during the end of the Cold War in industrial America at... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

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