DrumBassArena Foundations interview the AWOL original residents Kenny Ken, Micky Finn MC GQ

[@markshuter8588]

I completely agree the AWOL tapes were so special and still are. I would listen to them all the way to World Dance. Feel so lucky to have been raving 93 to 99. But the best years were 93 to 95 for sure. These people are legends and gave me the best times of my life. Thank you

[@mrmathieson1632]

GQ is a special MC. Many ruin a set very few actually improve it. G's a lyrical genius.

[@bencrawshaw1755]

Used to be... says way too much these days

[@m.shearer5233]

My Best years were 92 to 94.. Going to world dance for my 1st time on the coach seeing those search lights light up the sky still gives me a buzz lol The 1993 Awol tapes I had were played to death when ever & where ever I could... Now at the age of 51 I can jump on youtube & listen to Hardcore/Jungle endlessly mainly in the car 🎶

[@thecodfather4425]

AWOL was a big part of my life.the buzz that place had was out of this world so much love.GQ-MCMC-STEVIE HYPER best mcs ever.

[@simonsmith7251]

Cold Fresh Air .... Higher Sense........ when that tune dropped the place would erupt

[@tornari]

One of the best clubs in the world.

[@pwhiteukbtbtvgeneral4674]

I started raving to jungle techno 1993 then it changed to jungle took it another level nuff respect to the panel legends had many great nights 🫡

[@karlfrankish5735]

Place to be back in the day 🔥

[@jaycostewart8]

Love the historical context of AWOL. as a young raver in the 90s. I got to experience this. Those who attended knows the vibezzz. Big up yourself for the upload. Got my headphones in couple rolled enjoying the vybez. 😤💨💨👊🏾💯💯

[@michaelparsons3221]

LEGENDS 🔊🎤📀💯

[@SnakeMountainNacho]

I miss that place. I remember being stood next to Goldie when Randall played Menace. He was going crazy. And the first time I heard Screwface and the whole place lost their minds. Or Subnation, Scottie...Valley of the Shadows....Renegade Terrorist....so many iconic tunes from that era. And then you'd have to stand by that massive fan in the corridor because it was so hot on the dancefloor. But then you'd have to rush back in because one of the DJs had just put on your mates' new tune... I'd love to go back in time to AWOL 93/94.

[@ThatDtoxFella]

Love this! Jungle royalty ✨

[@__CND__]

Yeah Rage was banging too... the Thursday Night Flex - then Orange and Pirate Club at the Rokit - nuff good times!

[@clivejefferies]

Never went, but had a few of the tapes and they were top tier; Fabio, Darren Jay, Hype, Gachet....

[@__CND__]

Listen Paradise club was big, tho a sweat box the floors catered for everyone! Plus down the road (from York way) so was literally paradise... 91/92 was when I raved there and loved it!

[@valentinhoff2690]

is that b2b with Randall and Ron online? Would love to hear it!

[@MrRickParfitt]

Can't believe GQ forgot the Steelers Massive. Heard them mentioned on nearly every AWOL set I've got. He thought they were the 49ers🤣🤣

[@stevehellyer401]

Had a Micky Finn & GQ tape from 94. It was played on a constant loop in my car for about 10 years. Then got a copy after the car was nicked. Then an mp3 after the tape broke. Now it's on KZbin. Can recite every one of G's lyrics.

[@PnCBio]

Love from the great white north

[@FivestackTHFC]

That venue man trust 🙌 vibe was off the scale Big time

[@leeconway4418]

Big shout out to,dotty & ALL the 72' krew( medway massive)

[@paullawson8610]

Awol at paradise that at the time was the best spot in London ,DJ Randall 2hour sets every tune dubplates

[@pwhiteukbtbtvgeneral4674]

I might be bias but mickey Finn and bass man and brockie det and Kenny Ken mc fearless untouchable

[@mrtallis]

I was a kid in Manchester but I had some early awol packs. Wish I coukd have been involved but in my own way I was

[@LEEHARDCORETILIDIE]

brilliant club use to go to vivid every friday for a while RHYTHM STATION LABRYNTH AND PARADISE CLUB were the top 3 dogs of that time

[@incognito96]

Paradise club was the Mecca, everytime the DJ was on fire, even Darren Jay had to play well. Every DJ was on their "A Game" period

[@mm-kc2gf]

No mention of mc Prince?

[@FivestackTHFC]

Legend ❤

[@bencrawshaw1755]

never heard of her

[@mm-kc2gf]

her??

[@Dj-V73]

GQ know when to toast and know.when to let the choons play with compliment.

[@stevetattam5282]

i heard no mention of ^ of the best in maidstone which i attended all 6 great times

[@bencrawshaw1755]

GQ but why don't you MC like that these days?

[@bencrawshaw1755]

Kenny still smoking it. GQ looks like he is too

[@mrmathieson1632]

I wouldn't know m8. I don't listen to anything past '98

[@julianharrison7832]

Loved that place… went week in week out .. did get the motor turned over there ..fuckers cut all my battery leads.. 🥲…still went back !.. the line up was unbelievable…!!