Utomica ‘Rok A Bye’ – its one of those holy grails that people were always asking me for. “It would be great if you could make this one happen” the emails and messages would say, and these messages were regular, not just from one super keen person, but from many people. It became a quest for me to track down the creators of this 12″ and a bloody long quest it turned out to be. But good things do come to those that wait and this is one of those times that patience paid off.

So its a Sunday night, February 2020 and three middle aged men are trying to work out how to do a 3-way Whatsapp call. Well, its not the technological side of it all that’s the struggle, all 3 are aufait with that side of things, its getting us all free at the same time to make it happen! Previous arranged dates had been and gone. Its not like a quick 10 minute call, these interviews are over an hour, sometimes two hours, as we drill down into how things came about, so for everyone to have that much time set aside from the family and other responsibilities takes some organising… and for Whatsapp to be able to retain the channels open, well, that’s just pot luck. The drop outs were frequent, but the perseverance was second to none… and so we chatted.

I have Martin Lee-Stephenson and David Salvi both on the phone at once, both of the members of Utomica and artists on the Pro-One label through various guises. My first question ‘Where did the name come from?’ “It was a bit improvised, we needed a new name for a more jungle sounding project, we were always wanting to stay ahead of the curve and try new musical styles. At the time I was into weird and wonderful stuff”. Martin kicks things off, adding “We were working on weird physics names at the time and we felt that we were sound scientists”. “We would have endless conversations about science and synths and always wanted to stay in touch with the musical advent garde” David continues “So the name Utomica just sounded right for this new project”.

Martin (who was living just behind the soon to be opened Blue Note in Hoxton – “Law and Auder and the Rising High Studios were a five minute walk from my flat. Howie B lived two doors away and Jarvis Cocker was upstairs for a while!) is from a rock background but caught onto the acid house scene that was kicking off in London in the late 80’s and decided that was where he wanted to go musically. David was more from the soul and jazz scenes that London had to offer and was already moving around in the early hardcore scene – “My main connection to the scene was through De Underground Records/Reel to Reel Productions (John Aymer/Flex/Mike) who I met when Hopa recommended me for some engineering work, they then approached me to engineer a remix of “We Are E”. It was in fact through these guys that I met Mike (Michael Whittaker) who had originally formed Pro One. We met, got on brilliantly and within a few days decided to combine forces and keep the label name Pro One. This was in late 1991. The studio was then reformed and renamed as Pro One Recordings”.

They first linked together in 1992 as they both had a mutual friends, but the main linchpin was a guy called Bobbi Style who was a singer and had a band called The Love Junkies, signed to Pro One for an album. Bobbi’s Dynamic Studios was based in Hoxton and David had been drafted in to engineer the project whilst Martin had been asked to play bass guitar and during the downtime, David and Martin bonded over their mutual love of the growing hardcore scene. It was from this chance encounter that they decided to start making music together, their first collaboration being this release, ‘Rok-A-Bye’. Utomica had been born.

Utomica - 'Rok A Bye' - VFS020 - 192mp3 clip

Tracklisting:
I've Got The Real Feel - Sunset Regime 
You Got It - Tone Def & Ci Ci Hunter 
It's You - DJ Seduction 
Theme Spirit - Bay B Kane 
Baptised By Dub “Slipmatt Remix” - Criminal Minds 
I Love Charlie (Breaks Mix) - Prodigy 
The Bouncer “DJ Nee Remix” - Kicks Like A Mule 
Its Not Over - Insane & Mind 
Higher Love “Pete Cannon Remix” - JDS 
Sail Away - Amaretto 
Tell Me Why - Fibzy 
Summertime - Mansy & Lara B 
Now Or Never “Insane & Mind Remix” - Beat Jugglers 
Just Dance - DJ Revive 
Pink Champagne - Happy League 
Take Me To The Top - Sunshine Productions 
Sample-Mania - DJ Seduction 
Imagination - DJ Seduction 
Lost Generation - Scott Brown 
Keep On Trying "Nicky Allen Remix" - Alchemist & Fade 
Elysium (I Go Crazy) “Styles & Breeze Remix” - Scott Brown 
The Spell 2007 - Sy & Unknown 
Inspiration “Recon Remix” - Sy & Unknown 
Welcome - Force & Jack Speed feat. Lisa 
Under Control “Klubfiller & Nuton Remix” - Calvin Harris 
Died In Your Arms “3Star & Darwin Vs Projekt Remix” - Go Mental 
Sun Is Rising - Darren Styles, Christina Novelli 
Listen To Your Heart - Samantha Cole, Surilla 
Blinding Lights - Bianca, Chris Fear 
Join Us For A Bite - Rob IYF Remix

Sunrise FM

Insane & Mind "Live" Sunrise FM - 1992-2020 Hardcore - 8th Sep 2020

The beginning part was sampled from an old house song. Don't know which one though ;P

SoundCloud

Happy Jungle

f.e.a.r.

Following up on the 'Lost in Jungle EP', Jon Tetly and MAC-V have teamed up once again for another stone cold release. 

The 'Unloved EP' is a chilling, new release characterized by dystopian, militant vibes.

A soundtrack to the catastrophic events and uncertain times we are living in.
credits

MAC - V - One That Loves (CLIP)

'The dead do not suffer the living to pass.'

ALTAR.OF.THE.DEAD

it came from the jungle...born from the jungle...and will return to it

THE.BEAST.in.THE.JUNGLE

Freak 008 - released circa 2004 ... I am eternally grateful to dylan & rob mason both great friends ... fuzzy logic

MASON & FUZZY LOGIC - PUNISHMENT (FREAK008 - A)

The very first 'Bass Save The Queen Mix' by Hockins.
Bass / UKG / Deep / Dark / Dub

Tracklist:
1. BAKEY - Take it Further
2. Guau - Poison (2020 Remix)
3. Interplanetary Criminal - Darkside
4. D. Jason - Original Bad Bwoy
5. Interplanetary Criminal - Crazy (Manchester Crew)
6. Hockins - I'm Not Crazy (Dubplate)
7. Earth Boys - Amazon Prime (Jungle) (Interplanetary Criminal remix)
8. Movement - Rebound
9. Guau - Babylon
10. Interplanetary Criminal - Supreme Level
11. Earthnut - I Feel U
12. Guau - We Are The Future (100 Mix)
13. Hockins -  In The End (Dubplate)
14. Guau, Destroyers - Kick This
15. EJECA - BetterB
16. Destroyers, FM-3 - Ethereal
17. Guau - Bumper Car
18. Denham Audio - 140 Ruffness (Original Mix)
19. Soul Mass Transit System - Slapcrack
20. Hankook, Destroyers - Necronomicon
21. MPH - Loop33
22. MoreNight - Calling Me
23. Hockins - Santa On A Booze Cruise VIP (Dubplate)
24. D_Tune - Needed U
25. Guau - Layer Cake
26. Guau, Yo Speed - Eternity
27. Vital Techniques - Front to the Back

Bass Save The Queen Mix #1 Dec 2020

promo.mix released @ Winter Music Conference - 2004
mixed on (3) Tech 1200s & (1) Pioneer CD-J

the.SUBSTITUTION.SESSION _ promo.mix -by- Fuzzy.Logic (released @ WMC - 2004)

Tracklist

Pyrate - Bycance [Voodoo]
Ravers Choice - Ravers Choice 1 (A) [Ravers Choice]
DJ Red Alert & Mike Slammer - You Are The One [Slammin' Vinyl] 
DJ's Unknown - Volume 4 (AA) [Homegrown]
Druid & Vinylgroover - Kounter Attack Pt1 [Hectic]
Oaysis - Incredible Bass (Awaited Remix by Slipmatt) [Vicious Vinyl - VIC 003]
Westbam - Wizards Of The Sonic (Westbam Remix) [Low Spirit]
Ramos, Supreme & Sunset Regime - Sunshine (The Pa Kua Mix) [Hectic] 
DJ's Unknown - Volume 4 (A) [Homegrown]
Ramos, Supreme & Sunset Regime - Crowd Control (Slipmatt Remix) [Hectic]
DJ Dougal & DJ Vibes - Dance With Me [Not On Label - DAV 001]
Dance Overdose - Wake Up To The Overdose (The Marc Smith Notorious Mix) [Shoop!] 
Members Of Mayday - Endspurt [Low Spirit]

ALTAR.OF.THE.DEAD

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