lol this is clearly me going through your archive posts... but, on the Jungle question: I think part of the issue may be that you want something very specific, which is something that keeps the dubby roots and novel percussion of pure jungle, but doesn't have the "grating and melodramatic" aspect, and (I'm assuming) doesn't descend into the lounge-y, gloopy jazz-lite mess that so much DnB ended at. And I think, historically, the window for that stuff is really small. Also, most people love the grating and drama of Jungle, obviously - it is fundamentally club music, not at-home music. I'm sure you know about Source Direct, which might fit your bill. 4Hero's "Parallel Universe" LP, Fast Floor's "Quest for Intelligence" EP, and there was a label called "Liquid Sky Music" that put out a comp series called "This Is Jungle Sky" of mostly more poppy and atmospheric Jungle (then DnB in later iterations). Incredibly, there's like seven volumes of the comp on Spotify. It's really hit or miss but I throw it on sometimes to find tunes.
I love a deep dive, and am honored you're digging through the archives! Thanks for these reccos - have since discovered Parallel Universe, and will have to scope Quest For Intelligence EP and that comp. Also appreciate you articulating what I'm looking for in a way I couldn't - that's exactly it!
lol this is clearly me going through your archive posts... but, on the Jungle question: I think part of the issue may be that you want something very specific, which is something that keeps the dubby roots and novel percussion of pure jungle, but doesn't have the "grating and melodramatic" aspect, and (I'm assuming) doesn't descend into the lounge-y, gloopy jazz-lite mess that so much DnB ended at. And I think, historically, the window for that stuff is really small. Also, most people love the grating and drama of Jungle, obviously - it is fundamentally club music, not at-home music. I'm sure you know about Source Direct, which might fit your bill. 4Hero's "Parallel Universe" LP, Fast Floor's "Quest for Intelligence" EP, and there was a label called "Liquid Sky Music" that put out a comp series called "This Is Jungle Sky" of mostly more poppy and atmospheric Jungle (then DnB in later iterations). Incredibly, there's like seven volumes of the comp on Spotify. It's really hit or miss but I throw it on sometimes to find tunes.
I love a deep dive, and am honored you're digging through the archives! Thanks for these reccos - have since discovered Parallel Universe, and will have to scope Quest For Intelligence EP and that comp. Also appreciate you articulating what I'm looking for in a way I couldn't - that's exactly it!
You should just embrace the drama and listen to Tim Reaper
Ooh just dipped in - intense but enjoying!
When you see a cover like that Love Joys record, you simply have to click and listen. So fire.
Just perfectly off center? You know it 😎