This is a big one listeners - number one of two parts . During the summer of 2023 I met up with Boris English, who you may  better know how as Borai. Breakbeat artist extraordinaire, solo artist of great repute, a corner stone of bass music in Bristol , part for the excellent Club Glow  crew and one half of the Off Beat modern hard house project with Don'tforgettogohome. Borai was super generous with his time and not only shares with us his own story  but gives us insights into the evolution of bass music in Bristol from its Jungle roots though dubstep to the present day. Alongside this we get the production tips, lessons from the music business, a guided tour of his treasure trove of a studio and of course the story of that record with that sample!

As always on the Bass Scoops we cut the interviews with some choice selections along the way from the artists back catalog and a track or too that inspired them.

This is Part 1 of 2 as it's a cracker of an interview and there is too much good stuff to hear. As its the first part we've used the young Borai pic! Handsome fella that he is lol. Part 2 coming at ya in the future.

Tracklist Part 1

1.	Let’s Jet Out (Hardcore Energy) release 2022
2.	Need You – The Club Glow Borai EP - 2021
3.	Sticky fingers  and Left Out – 2011 Borai and October – super early release on the BRSTL label
4.	Rasahaba  on the Infiltrate Label  
5.	Toasty  – The Knowledge – (Toasty)
6.	Dub fi Dub of the Cold Rushing EP 2018 on THEM 
7.	Nice Tripises – Higher Level , Boris’s own label 
8.	Anyone from London –  (Hotline Recordings) 2015- Breakbeat Hardcore returns !

Borai In Conversation With Bass Scoops Radio Part 1

Broadcasting from the South West of the UK expect a lot of jungle, dub, hardcore and sounds loosely termed "rave".  The more "left field" the better and our selectors try to bring a few less heard cuts to the mix. We love the roots of the scene, respecting  the forefathers and mothers of the music so we'll be dropping some classics  in with the new tracks pushing bass music forward. Alongside the above genres we can't miss out on a good tune so  you'll also hear  acid house, balearic , house and their  evolutionary  offspring  like trip hop, dubstep, d&b, UK Garage and more...

If you have a track that you'd like us to play on  a show please get in touch via a DM. Dubs always welcome!

Based between Cologne and Bristol dontforgettogohome is a DJ, producer, and co-founder of the label 'Off Beat' alongside DJ and producer Borai. With over a decade immersed in Cologne’s scene and a deep love for vinyl, she's shaped a sound that’s all about energy, curiosity, and a soft spot for underloved records—think forgotten ‘90s rave cuts, UK garage rollers, and early 2000s hard house gems. Her sets are driven by a love of digging and a simple mission: to share good music with good people and keep the dancefloor moving! 💃

Website: https://linktr.ee/jonbillick
Contact: jonbillick@gmail.com
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EPs, singles and remixes on labels like theBasement Discos, ESUOH, and House Cookin', that have been dance floor tested or charted by Kerri Chandler, Todd Edwards, Riva Starr, Sam Divine, Cinthie, Huxley, and Josh Butler.

DJ'd in clubs like Sisyphos (Berlin), Elsewhere (NYC), Flash (Washington DC) supporting headliners like Todd Terry, Doc Martin, Nachtbraker and Mateo & Matos.
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I'm also co-owner of @CahootsRecords and 1/2 of @WREAL with @brianmorse

Bookings : contact@suomotubookings.com
Everything Else : boris [at] dubstudio.co.uk

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