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

.Drumglistix!  Love all forms of drum and bass & jungle, though I lean more toward amen sounds.   my own pieces have ended up trappish and glitchy, but my heartbeat is a processed amen, for sure  
(for any interested, I have my mixes synced to my Mixcloud page, as well.
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oldskool dj, see me at the white hart for pubstep or at the bang Bar for Bang Bass and getmash up   outhern based dj, playing cross the country with roots in the oldskool, He's a Multicore dj who loves the sounds of House, it's been reported you'll be dancing to the sounds of the MF-TKR.TKR also know as Tangnet T when working for the Pulloutyacut crew has had music in his blood since before he was born. From when his Dad used to Djay at the Lakeside or when his Mother played music to him in the womb. Getting his first turntable when he was 10 he started collecting vinyl, his collection has taken him to across The South and beyond, Including London, Reading, Newbury, York, Wales and the Czech Republic, and a lot of venues in Basingstoke and Festivals, /sound systems and with great djays and well know artists. He plays a lot of styles from reggae Fuck & soul, hip hop Breaks to acid house and techno to DnB Jungle  and everything in between. But his love of Old Skool and Classic is what he loves best.

mixing the records

I have been listening to club music since 1995.

one day i’ll upload a mix but for now i’ll just make playlists of tunes i like

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