After so long, it was time to revisit some tunes from the Jungle Era of the 90's (with some 00 tunes thrown in).
The mix title of 'Soundboy Timewarp' is a reference to Melbourne's nerve centre for Drum n Bass - Soundboy Records. Tucked away at Izett Street Prahran, Soundboy Records provided the tunage and motivation for the scene to thrive through the 90's.  Tunes coming in through that store provided the soundtrack to great nights out at the Big Bamboo, the Panic Parties, The Hi -FI Bar and Ballroom and so on..
 These tunes hold up so well some 20 years later- to me, nothing comes close. Because it was forward-thinking music, it has indeed future-proofed itself!
This one has to go out to Melbourne's Original Junglist - the Atom 1 for making things happen. I hope each tune, in some way, takes you back to that time.

1. All Massive - Bass Influence (1994 Impact Recordings)
2. R-Type - Jo (1993 Awesome Recordings)
3. The Dreamer - Dr S Gachet (1995 Urban Gorilla Recordings)
4. We Enter - Aladdin (1994 Aladdin Recordings)
5. High Time (Nookie Remix) - DJ Trax (1994 Moving Shadow)
6. War Dance - Jammin (1994 Formation Records)
7. Hard Step - DJ RAP (1996 Proper Talent)
8 Mutant Jazz - T Power (Trace Mix) - (1995 SOUR)
9. Light Years - Dillinja (1997 Prototype Recordings)
10. Signal - DJ Fresh (2003 RAM Recordings)
11. Hide the Tears - Leon Switch and Kryptic Minds (2004 Metalheadz)
12. Ghetto Style - Future Cut (2001 Renegade Hardware)
13. I Need Your Love - Drumsound and Simon Bassline Smith (2000 Technique Recordings)

Soundboy Timewarp Mix#1

..One cold July night in Melbourne AUS - 1994..
Walking across the Victoria Market car park taking in the buzz of this city at night, all appeared calm- but coming from a tiny bar nestled amongst commercial property was this ever-present disturbance.. flickering lights, the enormous rumbling of bass that was more felt on the ground than actually heard and of course the Amens crashing out and bouncing off of the walls.. This had to be the Big Bamboo - The night entitled 'Junglism'.
And as I descended onto the floor, I'll never forget the feeling of belonging - Puffer-Jacket ensconced, Adidas and Tommy Hilfiger-wearing post-progressive b-boys steppin and swayin' in time with the basslines..a handful of ravers keepin up with the frenetic BPM's, and the ladies windin' the waistline- all done with out any attitude (Don't misinterpret the screwfaces' - that's just people feelin' it!). But most importantly- the crew there were diverse. Racial defining didn't exist beyond that front door, we were there for the beats.
I knew at that point I had found a home in this sound, lifestyle and culture. In my mind today, it is still home....

Soundboy Timewarp Mix #2
1. DJ SS - Breakbeat Pressure (String of life mix) 1993 Formation Records
2. DJ Edge - The Remix (compnded bootleg) 1993
3. Enforcer - Dam Tuff 1993 Awesome Recordings
4. DJ Pulse - Stay Calm (Foul Play remix) 1994 Moving Shadow
5. Marvellous Cain - Dub Plate Style 1994 Suburban Base Recordings
6. DMS and the Boneman X - Sweet Vibrations 1994 FX Recordings
7. LTJ Bukem and The Peshay - 19.5 1994 Good Looking Records
8. Aquarius - Drift to the Centre  1995 Looking Good Recordings
9. Danny Breaks - Droppin Science Vol 10 (Crime 96) 1996 Droppin Science Recordings
10. Doc Scott - Prototyped 1996 31 Records
11. Dillinja - Acid Trak 1997 Pain Recordings
12. Total Science - Squash 2005 Advance//d Recordings
13. Concord Dawn - Say Your Words 2006 Metalheadz
14. Dark Soldier- Dark Soldier (Twisted Anger Remix) 2000 Dread Recordings

Soundboy Timewarp Mix #2

Friday 11th Aug 1995 - The night the Junglists' took over Chasers!!

Easily one of the most memorable nights in Melbourne had to be the night Grooverider absolutely blew the doors off of Chasers Nightclub in Prahran. Back then, Chasers was considered one of the shiny clubs- the beautiful people used to flock there to be seen to the soundtrack of handbag house. From the outset, I was wondering 'why is this happening? - surely its not going to work??'. 
In we roll, a smattering of Junglists' here and there (easily identified by the Camo and Air Jordans!). A packed club of plastic people jiggling their hips to the music greets us. It's clear that two opposites are now occupying the same space..what are these two-bit b-boys doing in our club?
With the promise of Grooverider 'bringing some house' along, both respective parties were gonna hold their floor space.
It was now time for the great Grooverider to man the decks. Once he kicked off with VIP dubplate business, followed by Angels Fell, I knew we were in for a blinder! As I looked behind me, I noticed that the beautiful people had fled! Only to be replaced by up for it Junglists! What followed was 2 hours of upfront D and B business that really set the direction for where Melbourne went tune-wise. The foundations had been laid well by the smaller Jungle nights, in conjunction with Atom 1's Soundboy Sessions show on Kiss-FM. This night simply moved our scene onwards in the right direction. Oh and by the way, Groove forgot to bring his house records that night..I like to think that was on purpose!!
**This will be the last of the Soundboy Timewarp mixes. It was great to revisit the past, providing my most memorable tunes of the last 20 odd years.

1. The Night Rider Pt.1 - Jim Polo 1993 Dark Horse Records
2. Atmosphere - Chaos and Julia Set 1993 Recoil Records
3. Think Twice - Tango 1994 Moving Shadow
4. Expression- In Perfection 1994 White House Recordings
5. The Licence- Krome and Time 1994 Tearin' VInyl
6. Ruffest Gunark - Top Cat meets DJ Rap - 1995 Jungle Fashion Records
7. Ready or Not- Gang Related 1996 Dope Dragon Records
8. Shanie - Your gonna miss my face (Dillinja mix) 1997 Cyba Recordings
9. Zen - Ice Minus 1998 Hardleaders
10. System Check - Brockie and Ed Solo 2004 Undiluted Recordings
11. Gold Amen - Digital 2007
12. Swallow ya soul - J Majik and Wickaman 2004 Infrared Recordings
13. Zion - Mampi Swift 2003 Charge Recordings


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