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Behind The Event: West Yorkshire Jungle Collective

No photo description available.Hey West Yorkshire Jungle Collective! Thank you all for answering my questions for drum+basics!

Thank you for getting in touch. We were honoured when Drum + Basics started picking up our events in the listings, so to have a chance to say hello to all your visitors and readers is fantastic!

Let’s start from the beginning. Who is who in WYJC and how did it all come about?

The spark for the WYJC was ignited in a Junglism vs. Jungle Syndicate event (at The Old Red Bus Station (ORBS) in December 2017), as a discussion about the opportunities for jungle and drum & bass DJ’s to play vinyl at events. With a lot of venues and events moving to purely digital setups, it was becoming increasingly difficult to find an outlet if you were vinyl only, or preferred playing wax. The original idea was of a collaboration between DJ’s to try and promote each other when discussing bookings with promoters. This idea soon evolved into putting on our own events, which turned into an offer of a monthly residency from our good friends at ORBS.

Our current roster is

Ark X
Chewie Lewie
Cun7
Duburban
Guirkz
Hyson
Hollie Anthwax
Olrac
Parody
Pig
Pixl
Sinistatek
Squid

What’s the purpose of WYJC?

Our main goal is to showcase the music we love. It sounds cliche, but we came together through jungle / drum & bass, and enjoy playing it as much as possible. We also want to give people who don’t necessarily get a chance to play in the North an opportunity to come and turn some heads. As long as there’s a crowd, we’ll bring the beats!

You organised a lot of events last year with really good line ups, how do you decide about that?

As a collective we want people who come to our nights to hear something they won’t hear at any other night. This is achieved partially through the difference in styles within the collective, as we all have our own unique take on jungle / drum & bass, but also from the guests we invite. Narrowing down the list of potential guests can be an interesting challenge, especially as it is a collaborative discussion between members, however we ultimately look for someone who can bring something unique to the night – whether it’s an up front selection, a set of their own productions, or a deep dive into a collection to draw for some hidden gems.

What’s the hardest part of running your own night?

Honestly, the budgeting. Our nights are always free entry, fitting with the ethos of events at ORBS to offer a free jungle/dnb night every Friday, so we don’t necessarily have the budget we’d need to invite certain guests to come and play for us. However, this actually helps us, as it makes us dig a bit deeper for selectors to invite, rather than simply booking names people are used to seeing. It gives us something different, and we’re starting to see people commenting that if we are putting someone on, that person is definitely worth seeing.

What’s the best part?

For me, the best part is receiving some of the feedback we get from people about our events. Knowing that someone has chosen to spend their Friday night with us and has thoroughly enjoyed themselves is a real boost. The support we get from our regulars, and from people who drop in and like what we do makes it all worthwhile.

Dream line up?

If budget was no problem, I think Sinistatek would immediately book Special Request and Dub One for the same night!

Leeds and raving; how is the city’s nightlife?

Leeds has a solid history with regards to nightlife including legendary acid/house/techno nights Kaos and Back to Basics, whilst producing well known names such as LFO, Nightmares on Wax and Special Request. Like any northern town we’ve got our fair share of Yates’ types though! Ha ha! Probably the most well known aspects of Leeds nightlife is the healthy dub sound system culture which is inspired and propagated by Iration Steppas and the legendary Subdub at the West Indian Centre. Arguably Leeds was at one point saturated with dub, drum n bass and dubstep events. In spite of this there’s always been a bit of a lack of proper jungle nights providing tear-out amens, which is why it’s important to realise what the Old Red Bus Station has created for the city.

Big night ahead for WYJC with Equinox playing on the 21st February, what can people expect?

Something special, we hope! Equinox is a fantastic DJ and selector, who has everything we want in a DJ – a rich and varied collection of music from the history of our scene, as well as a collection of unreleased tracks and forthcoming releases that people would love to get their hands on. We also have Polarity joining us, who has releases on Criterion and Danger Chamber Digital, and some forthcoming material that will test any system. All said, we’re expecting a busy dancefloor to be destroyed by heavy artillery – and that’s before the residents get involved!

What’s next?

We’ve got our next event of our monthly residency on the 13th March at ORBS with an all-residents line up, and are heading over to Manchester for a clash with our good friends at Certain Sounds on the 10th April on the Pick ‘n’ Mix Soundsystem. We also have a habit of throwing an all-day event in the summer at the Fenton pub in Leeds, hosted by the Symbiosis Soundsystem – this year including two well known junglists playing something unusual! – so keep your eyes on our pages for more information.

Any famous last words?

A massive thank you to the Drum + Basics crew for this interview (and to anyone who’s read this far!). Huge shout to our friends at The Old Red Bus Station, Champion Up North and the License To Jungle crew. Massive respect to the crews at Certain Sounds in Manchester, Anomalies in Sheffield, Junglism in Huddersfield and the Northern Sound Alliance (NSA). Shouts also to Symbiosis Soundsystem, Jungle Syndicate, Jungletrain, Fright Night, Energy1058, Kemet FM, The Underground Lair, Bassport FM, G.O.D. Soundsystem, and too many more to mention.

For more information about West Yorkshire Jungle Collective, follow them on Facebook. Their next event is on the 21 February at The Old Red Bus Station.

Photo credit: Lewis Beresford

Featured Mix: From The Vaults Mix Series 012 – DJ Mindset

Get ready to step into the darkside with the latest in our mix series crafted by DJ Mindset.

He is known for his love of the darker style of jungle drum and bass and this mix is definitely not for the faint hearted. He has been DJ’ing for 18 years years now and that shows in his selection and mixing. He has played on life.tv, Studio 808, Wax fm, and is a long serving member of Rudefm.com

His skills have led to him playing at events including drum&basics, Kapow, Danger Chamber, Hexagon, Lucidity and this year has led to bookings abroad.

All of this is set to continue in 2020 and we are very grateful for him coming to rep at FTV. He is also born and bred South East London!

Ready for the hardstep? click play and enjoy!

Follow Mindset on Facebook & Mixcloud

From the Vaults @ AAJA Deptford
Saturday 21st December 2019
Event info

Featured Event – DAYLIGHT – Accessible Jungle/Drum & Bass Event for Disabled Adults & Carers.

 

Music venue Omeara are pleased to announce they will host London’s first accessible club event for adults with disabilities and their carers this November.

 

The event, titled ‘Daylight’ is being produced by London-based DJ and mental health volunteer Tony Gurney and will debut with a Jungle and D&B special.

 

“I’m doing it because I couldn’t find anyone else who is.

It’s called Daylight because it’s all about getting humans out of the shadows and into some DAYLIGHT”

( Tonys own words )

 

Tony, who DJs under the name ‘Groover The Barbarian’ and is currently studying electronic music production, lives with both Crohn’s Disease and Fibromyalgia.

 

” In order for someone with disabilities to be able to go to a nightclub for a night time event they have all the challenges of their disability added to all the challenges of the average night out.

 

Anyone who has tried to get a taxi or a night bus at 3-4am knows how difficult it is.

 

Now imagine it’s raining, and the taxi that has turned up is refusing to take you because you’re in a wheelchair and the guy will have to get out of his car.

 

Add in medication timing, steps, drunk people, getting access to toilets and anything else the Universe chucks in and I think you can see why a night out to a club can be a massive challenge for anyone with a disability. “

 

 ( Tonys own words )

 

 

Like many other disabled music fans, Tony also finds the typical nightclub excursion of eight hours plus physically and mentally draining and has to prepare in the days leading up to going to any club.

 

It can affect him in an excess of a week to recover before he feels anywhere near ‘normal’ again.

 

‘Normal’

for Tony is waking up each day in pain and feeling exhausted, plus a hospital appointment most weeks.

 

This is also the case for Drum+Basics very own Manager/Dj.

 

M_A.

 

Mary-Anne also has a Fibromyalgia and sometimes faces the same difficulties.

So here at Drum+Basics we are so happy to be involved.

 

Tony has set up a crowdfunding page in the hope of creating a regular event within London’s clubbing calendar.

 

You can help him reach his target and read his story here…

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/tony-gurney?utm_term=5J49v2MxB

 

 

DJs on the day & an Exclusive PA Set…

 

DJ FUTURE

117 / Skeleton Recordings / AKO Beatz / Juice Records

 https://soundcloud.com/dj-future

 

MINDSET

RUDE FM / D.I.T.C

https://www.mixcloud.com/drumandbasics/drumbasics-presents-mindset-promo-mix/

 

M_A

DRUM+BASICS

https://www.mixcloud.com/mary-anne-hood/

 

GROOVER THE BARBARIAN

https://www.mixcloud.com/GrooverTheBarbarian/

 

PA/MC SET 

SOFI MARI

V Recordings / Function Records / Bassdrive

Sofimari.com

 

VENUE

Omeara,

Flat Iron Square

SE1 1TE

 

DATE

Saturday 16th November

2019.

 

TIME

2PM – 6PM

 

Tickets

£5, with free carers tickets

https://bit.ly/2Hi3NoO

 

Working with…

Carers UK.

https://www.carersuk.org

 

Attitude is Everything.

http://www.attitudeiseverything.org.uk/

 

 

Venue Accessibility FAQ’s

 

Omeara work with the organisation Attitude is Everything to ensure the best live music experience for each and every customer and place equality and inclusivity at the heart of their policies as a live and late night music venue.

Omeara is totally step free accessible from the street and inside the venue.

The main room is on the ground floor alongside one of the bars, with an accessible bathroom nearby.

 

Are there disabled parking spaces near to the club?

Yes there are car parking spaces on nearby Union Street and Ayers Street.

 

Have the club’s door staff been trained in providing assistance to disabled customers?

Yes, there was a policy review and update in April.

 

Are carers allowed to accompany disabled customers for free?

Yes

 

Are there any stairs used by customers in the club?

If so, are there lifts/ramps that can accommodate wheelchair users?

There is no need to use stairs – we have a lift to the upper level of the club, and wheelchair access can be arranged throughout all our spaces.

 

Does the club have accessible disabled toilets?

If so, how many?

Are there accessible disabled toilets on all floors/areas of the club?

Yes, there are two within Omeara, and one more next door in the food arch which can also be used.

They only have accessible cubicles on the ground level.

 

For more information please check the official clubs website

http://www.omearalondon.com

 

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DAYLIGHT!

Featured Mix: LS Dare – Launch Promo Mix

LS Dare makes his Launch debut on the decks. Here is a little taster of whats in store. See you on the 27th!

Featured Mix: Mindset – DiTC Promo Mix

Catch Mindset playing at DiTC at Bar 512 on the 12 July alongside Fierce, Murphy, Flashback, Brown.E, Construct, Billy Disco & Intersect. For more information, head to the event post and for tickets, head to RA

See you there!

Featured Mix: Distant Planet’s 8th Birthday Warm Up with Sista-Matic

As Distant Planet’s 8th Birthday nears, here’s my warm up session of 93/94 Vinyl goodness, so crank it up!! (I will be playing 92 on the night)

The main event is happening on Saturday the 13th of July from 10pm-7am at Venue MOT, Unit 18, Orion Business Centre, Surrey Canal Rd SE14 5RT.

Tickets
Event Page

Line up:
Jerome Hill AKA Hornsey Hardcore (Super Rhythm Team)
DJ Warlock ( KoolLondon / Helter Skelter)
Louise Plus One (Distant Planet KoolLondon)
Hughesee (Distant Planet KoolLondon)
Gand (LWT)
Pixl (Jungle Syndicate)
Junior Buzz (Garage Splash)
Luke Skyz (Kapow)
Sista-Matic . (Astra Beats/Fusion)

Audio by Martin Audio Sound System

Come and celebrate DP’s 8th birthday with us, and check out some of the finest vinyl DJs smashing out the Acid House, Jungle, Old Skool Hardcore, Jungle and Jungle Techno sounds (in a Warehouse) See you at the dance!!

Featured Mix: DJ Flashback – Diggin In The Crates Promo Mix

For info, head to the event post and for tickets, head to RA

Featured Mix: Spindall – Eastside Sonics Promo Mix

This Saturday at The Stag’s Head, Hoxton! For more information – click HERE

Weekend Planner

Tonight, Friday

London

Elements DNB – 2nd Birthday Bash @ The Castle

Jungle Splash @ Fire & Lightbox

Whitepark Presents Terra Firma @ Work Bar

Plymouth

Drop presents: Technimatic [Through The Hours LP Tour] @ Club Zero AKA The Factory

Birmingham

Amusement 13 Group presents… Drum N Bass Free Party

Bristol

Wide Eyes: Dub Pistols Jungle Set @ Lakota

Saturday

Bournemouth

Planet V Future Tour @ The Old Firestation

London

Scrambled @ Redon

AKO BEATZ Foundation Jungle 2 @ Bar 512

Cardiff

Junction: Jungle All Night @ Undertone

Bristol

Dissonance002 Presents Tim Reaper & Dwarde @ Cosies!

Featured Event: 117 Records – This Bank Holiday Sunday.

As Winter bites and we look forward to Spring, 117 returns home to The Victoria for Episode 3.

 

It’s been just over a year since the last Easter event and once again our lineup will feature 3 signature year sets from some of the earliest pioneers in the genre.

 

As usual the Victoria will be providing its warm vibe serving only the finest craft brews, spirits and food at pub prices!

 

See you on the other side of the bookcase.

Limited tickets on the door so make sure you head down early!

Line – Up

 

Trace
Source Direct (95 Set)
Digital (94 Set)
Nookie (93 Set)
Stretch (Jungle Set)
Vicious Circle B2B Quartz
DJ Future B2B Monita
Dwarde B2B Tim Reaper
Voytek B2B Ilk
Effra

MCs – Blackeye / Gusto / Sopheye

Behind The Event: Lucidity DNB

Hey guys!
Thank you for answering my questions for drum+basics. Who are Lucidity?

ALEX: Hey Jenny! So yeah, we are Lucidity DnB – founded in 2016 with the mission of bringing the deep and techy side of the drum and bass scene that we love, to our local town. It started really at the slight frustration of essentially having to travel to London to catch something we were totally into. It started off with 2 guys, me and a guy called Jack Sutherland, who at the time was the manager of the local music venue called The Ramsgate Music Hall (more on that later). I at the time was running a sound system called Infekted Hertz, and put on small parties with local dj’s and friends. He wanted me to help with the promotion, and supply the sound system for the second room at The Music Hall, after a successful first event, things went full steam from there. Jack has since left to go travelling, but we still talk about Lucidity when we get the chance.
Funnily Jack was replaced with another Jack – Jack Vickers, another passionate head, who joined the team at the end of 2016 to help with the running and promotion of the brand.

I’m always interested in to know where people get their rave name from. What is your story?

ALEX: Credits go to Jack Sutherland here, he said. “Lucid means expressed clearly; easy to understand. I wanted the events to be straight up with their purpose – to bring something upfront and different each time. Lucid is a cool word that made sense at the time and it just kind of sounded cooler as Lucidity.”

What is your background in the drum&bass/jungle scene?

Just very committed fans! Other than the events under Lucidity and the local DJ’ing and producing we do not have any background at all.

How do you go about choosing DJs?

JACK: It’s not always about who want to play at our events, it has become more about what is financially viable for us, being at the bottom end of the country in an area that isn’t really well populated with people that are into the sound we represent. When we started in 2016 we announced a series of label nights that were happening throughout the year, which were Spearheads, Critical, Dispatch, Metalheadz and Peer Pressure. These included some of the top artists in the scene like Hybrid Minds, Hyroglifics, LSB, Bcee, MC Tempza, Kasra, Ivy lab, MC Mantmast, Zero T, DBR UK, MC Fokus, Facing Jinx, HLZ, Philth, Collette Warren, Scar, Commix, MC Visionobi, Dom & Roland, Klute, MC Gusto, Script.

This year we have decided to go for a different approach. We want to book artists that are perhaps not as well known but will still provide the top quality experience we have always promised. So for our next event we have got DJ E & Blackeye MC coming to play. I actually bumped into DJ E at a tech itch night a month or two back and spoke to him about Lucidity and some of the issues we have finding DJ’s to play which led to me asking him to come down for our next event. There was a few artists at that party I respect, and I had the same conversation with them, so already we have some great ideas for the year ahead.

Dream line up?

Ed Rush & Optical but a proper virus set, Philth, Smyla, Mefjus in 2015, Audio hardware/virus set, Technical Itch… We could go for quite a while really but we’ll keep it short and sweet and these are the first few that popped to mind.

What’s the goal for Lucidity?

To just continue what we’re doing really, we love to bring something different to our area and to push the sound we love by always looking to work with other brands, labels and artists.

What’s next?

Watch this space..

Any famous last words or shout outs?

I definitely want to shout out everyone that has got involved with Lucidity, come and played or helped out in anyway, big up! Jack Sutherland, Will Spinout, Oversight, Jake Lee, all the crew down the music hall, the guys from F1 Sound co ltd for providing hench sound systems and lighting, script, everyone that has done design work for us, justin, jungletrain.net, big thanks to you!

Thank you!

For more information, head to Lucidity DNB but get your tickets for Saturday here!

28/6, London. Drum+Basics Presents… @ The Castle

Line Up

EQUINOX
Scientific Wax

MINDSET
Rude FM / D.I.T.C

FUTURE
117/Juice/Skeleton/AKO

RHI SPECT
Garage Splash/Unity in the sun

RENO..
VDUB Radio

M_A..
Drum+Basics

On Mic Duties..

SOPHEYE & VOICE MC

Limited capacity at venue so make sure you grab a ticket

The Castle

44 Commercial Road, E1 1LN London, United Kingdom