Hip hop, funk, soul, disco record collector/DJ

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Home of my own mixes - predominantly jungle/hardcore with the odd bit of D&B, plus eclectic sample-digging, breaks and hip-hop, techno & electronica. 

Pre-2001, all mixes vinyl; Post-2016, all mixes digital (DJay 2); Post-2018, Ableton Live. Why? Why not?
I've got an old skool DJ's mentality, early influences ranging from Sublove, Ratty, Randall & Hype to Coldcut, DJ Juice, MK & Primo.  In the early 00s I turned my back on D&B, retired my turntables in favour of family/work commitments, and got into funk, soul, reggae and so on... a lot of this driven by curiosity around the sample roots of hardcore and jungle.  Forward another decade and an early mid-life crisis saw me messing around with virtual decks on my phone, and later acquiring a vinyl ripper, with one vision in mind: making mixes.
Although I'm partial to the odd DJay or vinyl mix when I get the chance, the progression into Ableton Live was a simple means to an end.  My ideas stretch further than the limitations of my physical collection and real-time mixing, and by sequencing I can pick, choose, chip away and structure mixes at my leisure. Which I do... a lot :)

Wait, there's more ... an absolute stack of classic golden era/old skool hip-hop/turntablism, jungle and d&b, hardcore, techno and house mixes retrieved from my dusty tape & CD archives.  This includes (by my reckoning) the most exhaustive collections of classic Full Cycle and Sublove Galaxy Radio shows, live Ruffneck Ting jungle tapes, loads of studio & compilation mixes, all manner of rave tapes, and so on. 

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Representing real drum and bass at it’s finest, Mantra’s deep and emotive sound in the mix comes from an intense passion for the music. With a selection that’s both inspirational as well as educational, her sets bring the beats into balance and cross the spectrum of dark and uplifting styles. Much more than just a DJ, Mantra has already made an impact across the drum and bass scene and looks set to keep rolling strong. 
Conscious of the history of the music she loves yet always looking to push things forward, she’s no newcomer and her involvement with drum and bass runs much deeper than just a hobby. Having worked for record distributers SRD as well as promoting her own regular club night, Rupture, she’s learnt from the ground up and built a solid foundation on which she continues to grow.
The success of Rupture stands testament to Mantra’s hard work and commitment, and that of her partner Double-O. Borne of a desire to take it back to basics, Rupture has gone from strength to strength with original line ups that combine the best new DJs alongside some of the underground’s leading lights. The night has built up over the past 10 years to form what is now recognized as London’s best underground dnb night. 
Her productions have been supported by dBridge, Loxy, Flight, Storm amongst others. With releases line up on AKO, Repertoire, UVB-76 and Rupture LDN Mantra’s productions are set to keep moving forward in 2018.


info@rupturelondon.com

Jungle, DNB, vinyl only, watch ya bassbins!

Atmospheric Jungle / Drum & Bass.
Wednesdays Bi-Weekly on http://afterdarkradio.org 6-8pm GMT
Long Time Vinyl DJ & Collector

Long live spacey, euphoric or just downright filthy!
You may like it soft or hard... whatever takes you! Big up to the 90's!

Beautifully Crafted have had 6 events with more to come and a bi-weekly radio slot on www.jungletrain.net every other Sunday. Get locked! 

The Cruex consists of 6 DJs: Charlie Turbo, Realer, MPAthy, Son of Mothra,  ILL Tempa,  Maph and the ladies behind the scenes are Maite & Caldey. Find us on facebook or email beautifullycraftedjungle@ gmail.com to book any of the Beautifully Crafted DJs. You can also follow the DJs pages on here too for their personal productions & mixes. PEACE!

label enquiries: contact@unknown-untitled.co.uk
unknown - untitled dj and label takeover bookings: roisin@suomotubookings.com
records & merch: www.unknown-untitled.co.uk

dj and concept record label. releases previewed anonymously, artist info revealed in the record sleeve. the music comes first. 

rinse fm residency, 4th wednesday of every month.

For bookings & Remixes: madcap1980@gmail.com
Supported By: LTJ Bukem, Randall, Bailey, Fabio & Grooverider, Nookie, Marky, Storm & many more.

Catch Madcap on http://futuresoundsradio.com 4pm-6pm The last Sunday of every month for The Creative Wax Show

Full Biog...
https://www.facebook.com/pages/DJ-Madcap/164775086916787

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