UK Jungle Music

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Original aired on the BBC in 1994, this documentary follows the jungleclub scene in the UK at the top of its game. Featuring interviews withpioneers LTJ Bukem, Gunsmoke, Shy FX and Fabio among others. Jungle is a genre of electronic music that incorporates influencesfrom genres including breakbeat hardcore, and reggae/dub/dancehall. Jungle reached the peak of its popularity between 1994 and 1995,around the time this documentary was aired, when at this stage thegenre was spawning a number of UK Top 40 hits and a series of junglecompilations. It was toward the end of this period that the genrebegan to more commonly became known as drum and bass, as mostproducers started to incorporate new sounds and rhythms into theirmusic.

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