Ninety Two Retro and 7th Storey Projects are proud to announce their forthcoming joint limited edition vinyl release - The Original DJ Excel - 'Just When You Thought It Was Safe'

The three tracks featured are the best of old and new - the A side features the legendary and sought-after original mix of DJ Excel's 'Just When You Thought It Was Safe', officially licenced for this limited edition release from the artist himself, taken from the original DAT and carefully and lovingly re-mastered especially for this release.

The AA side contains two new remixes of the aforementioned classic - the Basement Records inspired HWND (DJ Fav) remix, and the all out hardcore jungle assault of DJ Stoopid's remix, both of which we hope you will find complement the classic original, with a bit more of a 1993/4 feel.

All tracks will be mastered and pressed at Record Industry (Netherlands), one of Europes premier mastering and pressing plants - so top quality is absolutely guaranteed - the tracks will be presented on the highest grade available, black 140 gram vinyl, with full colour labels (as above).

DJ Excel - Just When You Thought It Was Safe (Original & Remixes) - 7TH12004/9T2R 007 - OUT NOW!!

__M.A.T.E.A.K.U.__was my first soundcloud account and the beginniing of this journey which I'm glad exists.....Jungle and the amen break with its punchy sound difficult drum patterns and dynamic drum sound was why I wanted to sample drums and the rest is music programming (daw) A Late discovery as I started drumming and teaching myself with a new source of loops and patterns to push myself at.......Blah blah brothers and others I only barely know we love the rythym so represent....:0

I LOVE BREAK BEAT , HARDCORE , JUNGLE TECHNO

1990 - 1995

ALSO LOVING THE RE MAKES OF THE UNRELEASED HARDCORE 


A true innovator in the turntable scene, BAD MEANING GOOD (AKA DJ Excel, UK turntablist) has developed scratch techniques still used to this day, and invented the famous Twiddle Scratch/Crab scratch, showcased to DJ Qbert (Scratch Pickles) in Japan, 1994.

He was part of the London based turntable DJ Crew The Enforcers with Cut Master Swift, DJ Biznizz and DJ Pogo. Also, notably working with Jamiroquai on his Dynamite album.

His House music sets are a thing of beauty, combining decades of experience and masterful turntablist skillz. He's a House Weapon, capable of destroying any modern dance floor.

DMC UK finalist 5 times. 1991 (2nd place), 1992, 1996, 1997 (2nd place) and 1998 (2nd place). 1991 European DMC DJ Finalist, Amsterdam. Vestax UK DJ champion 1994, Vestax All Japan DJ championship , technical class winner.

7th Storey Projects was founded in 2009 by Simon Hesford as a passion project with a focus on unearthing and re-releasing classic old skool hardcore, jungle, and drum and bass music from the 90s. Inspired by the iconic labels Ninety Two Retro and Sublogic Recordings amongst others, the label initially aimed to help maintain interest in these iconic sounds and prevent them from fading into obscurity. However, over time, 7th Storey Projects evolved as much into a platform for modern-day productions that capture the essence of these older styles, driven by the wealth of new musical talent that needed a space to showcase their work.

In 2011, the label expanded by launching an online store, which not only sold its own releases but also featured music from other independent labels. This move helped increase the label’s visibility and contributed to its involvement in the wider underground music community.

A significant moment in the label’s history came with the launch of the Globex Corp series in 2016, which showcased the incredible talents of Tim Reaper and Dwarde, among others.

The series quickly became a success, running for ten volumes and further establishing 7th Storey Projects as a respected name for modern takes on the classic sounds of hardcore, jungle, and drum and bass.

Over the years, 7th Storey Projects has collaborated with an impressive roster of influential artists, including Tim Reaper, Coco Bryce, Equinox, The Invisible Man, FFF, Peter Darker (Kid Lib), Sonar’s Ghost, and many more, releasing music that spans from authentic nostalgic throwbacks to fresh, modern interpretations of old skool sounds.

After taking a hiatus from 2021 to 2025, 7th Storey Projects is now returning with renewed energy, continuing its commitment to supporting artists who bridge the gap between the past and present in the world of hardcore, jungle, and drum and bass.

www.seventhstoreyprojects.com

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