Joker Records originated in the middle of the jungle explosion of the mid 90’s and continued to lead its own way of dance floor orientated beats for many years. Although the label didn’t reach the status of labels such as RAM, Urban Takeover and Philly Blunt it was still considered to be an incredibly important part of the early drum and bass scene.

Much of the output from the label received relatively low DJ support from the scene’s biggest players, although At The Time by The Riddler was championed by Nicky Blackmarket and Kenny Ken for a short period.

Many tracks signed to Joker Records used unlicensed samples from popular US Hip Hop records such as Vanilla Ice’s 'Ice Ice Baby' and Busta Rhymes’ 'Bus-A-Bus'. A sample from the main theme to Star Wars was cleverly reworked for the collaboration with Surburban Base Records under the title 'Star Warz'. This was a favourite intro tune for Ellis D for what seemed like an eternity in 1997.

This series of mixes aims to show how good the output from the Joker Records stable really was. In my opinion this label was an originator and pioneer of the early Jump Up scene.

Words: Jamie S23

DJ Jamie -  Best of Joker Records Volume 01

War Dance (Remix)

Back with another jungle one
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MARIJUANA SMOKE

“✨ The Essence of Bunglism ✨”

Post-Jungle Transcendence:
Bunglism isn’t just another jungle substyle — it’s jungle that folds back in on itself so intensely (breaks chopped to infinity, bass made spatial, rituals sampled into riddims) that it breaks through the genre barrier. This is Jungle³ — London Jungle × Tribal Memory × Binaural Future.

Acoustic over Synthetic:
Where other jungles went toward synths and digital darkness, Bunglism goes back and down — into skin, wood, breath, and bone. Coconuts, djun djuns, talking drums, rainsticks, didgeridoo — nothing plastic. That’s its law: no synths, no negative vocals — only organic vibrations and raw break science.

Ritual Dancefloor Function:
Classic jungle was rave + street energy. Bunglism is rave + ritual energy. It’s not just for dancing — it’s for unlocking states of mind. It feels like the rainforest itself is DJing: animals, birds, insects, spirits, weather. The bass is not just “low end” — it’s Earth heartbeat sync.

Whimsical Spirit:
Even though it’s heavy, it’s not grim. Bunglism has play built in — jelly wobble bass, animal FX, Fraggle Rock energy alongside Kenny Ken. It’s serious about fun — a rude boy with a feather crown skanking at a rainforest rave.

Spatial Consciousness:
Most jungle is stereo chaos. Bunglism is dimensional. Doppler tricks, binaural sweeps, phantom sounds circling your head. It feels like you’re inside the forest, hallucinating the rave around you.

Philosophy:
At its core, Bunglism says:

“When music becomes so jungly, so tribal, and so spatial that it feels like both rave and ritual at once — you’ve crossed into Bunglism.”

Bunglism is jungle pushed past genre, into ritual — a playful, shamanic, rainforest skank where rude boy meets spirit world.

🌍 The Global Jungle Manifesto

Core Ethos:

Jungle is the heartbeat of the Earth.

It unites tribes, cities, and cultures through funky rhythm, bass, and dance.

It heals by being fun, playful, and spiritually uplifting.

It belongs to everyone — every region, every tradition, every dream.

Pillars of the Movement:

🌿 Funky Dancey Energy — Never dark or oppressive. Jungle is for skanking, laughing, feeling alive.

✨ Spiritual Roots — Infused with ritual, trance, nature, and ancestral memory. Music as ceremony.

🌎 Global Fusion — Every culture’s percussion, melodies, and folk traditions can be woven into jungle.

🎚️ Positive Technology — AI + producers as shamans of sound, manifesting infinite new styles.

🕊️ Vibes of Unity — From London sound systems to remote villages, jungle is the shared pulse.

🌐 Regional Flavors of Jungle

🇨🇳 Chinese Jungle (guzheng, pipa, erhu, opera stabs)

🇮🇳 Indian Jungle (tabla, sitar, bansuri, raga scales)

🇷🇴 Balkan/Klezmer Jungle (clarinet, violin, brass, odd-time rhythms)

🇲🇦 Arabic/Bellydance Jungle (oud, ney, darbuka, mystical chants)

🌊 Sea Jungle (whale song bass, sonar pings, water FX, conch horns)

🌌 Cosmic Jungle (bells, chimes, choirs, heavenly atmospheres)

🇧🇷 Amazon Jungle (log drums, maracá shakers, tribal chants, rainforest ambience)

🇿🇦 African Jungle (djembe, ngoma, marimba, call & response vocals)

🇯🇵 Japanese Jungle (shamisen, taiko, koto, temple gongs)

🇨🇦 First Nations Jungle (powwow drums, flutes, spirit chants, nature FX)

🎯 Movement Goal

To re-enchant the dancefloor with music that is:

Ancient yet futuristic

Global yet local

Funky yet spiritual

Fun yet transformative

Holy Llama

Klangbiotop 7th Birthday Friday 1st Sept @ //:About Blank, Berlin :  INFO :  https://www.facebook.com/events/1459083677512702

Klangbiotop Berlin Promo Mix (event 01/09 @ //:About Blank)

I did another guest mix for XTC Nottingham's show on Kemet FM in the UK. Oldskool jungle on three turntables - lotsa ragga, soul and all that good stuff.  Hope you enjoy.

The Gambino Family - untitled  - Gambino
Jay Parkes and Tone-E-G - untitled - Pin High Records
Chatta B. – Journey Into Sound – Redskin Records
Prizna feat. Junior Demus – No Man No Bad (Ruff Nek mix) 
Umbrella Crew – Kuf – Do Or Die Records
De Good, De Bad & De Ugly – Everything (remix) 
Studio One – To The Rescue – Jungle Mania  
Waterproof Vol. 1 - Waterproof
Ain't Armand – untitled – not on label 
New Blood (with Tek 9) - Untitled - London Some'ting 
Frankie Paul & Buju Banton ‎– Bring Yu Body (Tom & Jerry remix)
Unknown - Wanna Be Down remix - white label
Bass Master Warriors – Living In The Hood – Big G Records   
Doctor Jay & Rush Puppy – Respect – Firm Handed
New Blood – Worries In The Dance – London Some'ting
Da Maytrix - Let Me Know - Kute Kutz
Red Light - Sensi – Red Light (tease)

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Recoil - Guest mix 2 for XTC Nottingham - Kemet FM

Hello and welcome to another liquid drum and bass vol 16.and today's lockdown...just like to say big salute to Marc OFX for just giving me some feed back yesterday. so i want back to the lab and came out with this .. so marc ofx thank you so much for that inspiration  and got  me   to do this mix to a different journey. Hope you enjoy and stay safe.Feel free to express with comments and feedback.like share repost if like this mix. stay well i'm out PEACE...Mr Miller (tracklist)
1.Unpredictable( Original mix) Marc ofx
2.It's you( Original mix)DLR.
3.RiverSoul( Original mix) Madcap.
4.Orbital Journey( Original mix)Sonic Art
5.Prototype( Original mix) Blade.
6.Electropia( Original mix)Paradox,Nucleus.
7.Swamp( Original mix)IF -read & Limit.
8. Bending Light  -Hugh Hardie & Pola  & Bryson .
9. CNK   --Hugh Hardie 
10. Klaxon --Hugh Hardie 
11. Profound State( Original mix) Conspire.
12. Just thinkin'( Original mix)Sati.
13. Johnies Theme ( Cnof remix ) MSdos & subsid .
14. One Drop( Original mix) Calibre .

Liquid Drum And Bass Mix # 16

This mix was taken from 'The Different Drumz 12th Birthday Double Weekender' event that was broadcast live on Different Drumz radio to celebrate 12 years of Different Drumz showcasing the best in quality drum and bass with live radio shows, events and releases!

To view the full feature with event details, audio streams and previous mix downloads visit - https://www.differentdrumz.co.uk/different-drumz-12th-birthday-weekender

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Different Drumz 12th Birthday Double Weekender

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FreeBird Different Drumz 12th Birthday Mix

Recording of our weekly radio show, as streamed on Facebook, YouTube and Mixlr on 10/9/2020. Hosted by DJ IBM and S1 DJ

InnerSoul Radio with S1 DJ and IBM - 10.9.20

Tracklist
Rough Neck Jungle (Original Mix) - MISTIC - Goblin EP
Fat Fields (Genic Remix) - Monty - Cyberfunk
Catacombs (Original Mix) - Nymfo, Phentix - Vandal Records
Paranormal Dub (Original Mix) - MD - Vandal Records
City Slickers (Skeptical Remix) - Break, DLR - Symmetry Recordings
40HZ (Original Mix) - Enei, Kasra - Critical Music
Get Stuck (Original Mix) - Nymfo, Black Barrel - Dispatch Recordings
Cyclotron (Original Mix) - DLR, Ill Truth - Sofa 
SoundLock Off (Original Mix) - Alix Perez - 1985 Music
Unfolded (Original Mix) - Alibi, Phentix - V Recordings
The Edge of Time (Workforce Remix) - Break, Kyo - Symmetry Recordings
Get Closer feat. Charli Brix (Original Mix) - Enei, Charli Brix - Critical Music
Clash (Original Mix) - Myth, Zero T - The North Quarter
I Have You (Ill Truth Remix) - Leo Wood, Phaction - Computer Integrated Audio
Lightweight (Break Remix) - Total Science - Computer Integrated Audio
In My Mind (Break Remix) - Lenzman, IAMDDB - The North Quarter
Pulling Teef (Original Mix) - T>I, D*Minds - Critical Music
Banana Bread (Original Mix) - DLR - ThirtyOne Recordings
Come and Go feat. VanJess (Halogenix Remix) - TOKiMONSTA - TOKiMONSTA Music

SPINAGE VOL 21. Catacombs Mix - Rikochet JMA Sept 2020

Schematic Sound LIVE from Almonte, Ontario on Bassdrive.com - Every Saturday 5PM - 7PM EST

Tracklist:
1. Seba, Lo Tek - Universal Music
2. Binary - Cumulus
3. J Plates - Between The Lines
4. Source Direct - The Cult
5. Break - Late Exclusive
6. Redeyes - Man Down
7. Infekto - Escape (The Renegades Remix)
8. A.Fruit - Bright Spot
9. Harka - Body Talkin'
10. Rootless - Dancefloor
11. Jaybee, Calculon, Neve - Leads
12. A.Fruit - Music Lasts Forever
13. Fracture, DJ Monita - Luv Ta Luv Ya (Fracture VIP)
14. Dawn Day Night - Alcoholic Dance Flow
15. Seba - Camouflage (Original 12'' Mix)
16. JCW - Materia
17. Marcus Bowden - Don't Go (Stranjah Remix)
18. Abstract Drumz - Reminiscence
19. J Plates - Trouble
20. Random Movement - Categorized
21. Enjoy - Contours
22. Parhelia  - Fractal Journey
23. Nu:Tone - Do You Like It (feat Natalie Williams)
24. Big Bud - A Way of Life (Instrumental 12" Mix)
25. John Rolodex - The Knife Drawer
26. S.P.Y. - Dont You Leave Me (Dead Mans Chest Remix)
27. Rene LaVice - Wicked It Worked
28. Om Unit - Spiritwerk (Loxy & Resound Remix)
29. A.Fruit - Obsession
30. Lizard - Stabbing
31. Inja x Pete Cannon - No Regrets
32. Sinistarr - The Other Tune
33. Conrad Subs - Little Vibey Thing
34. Q Project, Spinback - Telemetry
35. Will Miles & Alcrani - Cutshaw
36. MK - Burning (6IX Bootleg)
37. Root For The Villain - Meazels
38. D'TCH - Get Closer
39. S.P.Y - Whole In The Speaker
40. Om Unit - Mothership Riddim (feat. Mark Force)
41. Okee - Star Maneuver
42. Nuyorican Soul - I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun (4Hero Remix)

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