Fat Controller - In Complete Darkness

[@broklee]

They don't make them like this anymore

[@dw2261]

47 years young now and still collect and play these tunes daily. U had to be there to understand it. Our parents had the 60s, and this is our decade/version of it. An absolutely beautifully constructed piece of music in my humble eyes. Peace and love to all my old skool ravers in the house.

[@shaunlewis9060]

class

[@alexfenton229]

Agreed. Can't type. Much cos k bolloxed I, favourite tune right there. I love you my old School family j. 😘

[@SukieOOO]

Ya baby

[@philleesfitness]

Couldn’t agree more! Pure masterpiece 🙏 definitely one of the greatest of all time, the way it makes me feel is unlike anything else. What memories we all hold from this era. Thank you universe 🙏 Thank you Uphoria 🙏 Thank you fat controller 🙏❤️

[@jasoncowper8961]

God damn I’m 51 still rocking nothing will replace the memory and memories this tune gives me. Tribal gathering if like minded individuals all on the same trip god bless everyone of you. Keep it real top draw ffffffresh 😅

[@followerofkaos3976]

Yes I ..I'm 17 again ,my kids looking at me like w.t.f is up with dad

[@dredstar79]

The most iconic anthem of all time. Hands down.

[@MrNelliboy]

@SubtraxionStudio Nope that would be Pennywise-Neuromancer....ALL bangers m8, you cant argue what tune is better

[@Takepowers]

Yes, It's definitely one of the them.

[@KEVWARD63]

@@MrNelliboyA top track ……and dontcha wanna ballloooooon ?

[@neilwatcham8932]

Still here in 2023. Been a banger for 30years... and I'm still rocking to it..lets go!!!!!!!..

[@elsesblink]

Its like religion-cant describe it..

[@badm.d]

YES NEIL!

[@charliebarry1]

You can't dislike this track you zaps.This still gives me goosebumps after all these years and I'm 42 and I'm one of the lucky ones to been around when all this was going on.Its true what they say hardcore will never die 😉😉😉😉😉

[@mickystormont]

Same I was there ♥️👍

[@DJWILDCARD46]

One of the finest 👌 👏

[@DJWILDCARD46]

I used to buy tape packs and vinyl from him in the early 90's in my little home town of Corby!

[@stephenlamley541]

Same exactly trying to explain the nineties to people is hard im 42. My heads as foggy as fuck.

[@stephenlamley541]

@@DJWILDCARD46 edge tape packs. O live near Coventry just too young though to have been. I still have one with my favourites out of all my packs. Just no tape player.

[@tester-oi5ro]

fat controller from thomas the tank engine ain't playing around anymore, he's a rave master now

[@LucVNO]

"In complete darkness we are all the same, it is only our knowledge & wisdom that separates us. Dont let your eyes deceive you." Sage, sage.

[@keithkool]

I need a tissue box with this one. Nostalgia feelings take over.

[@TakeMeBackPirateRadio]

Powerful comment!!

[@badm.d]

ITs too good hey Keith

[@Stevie2468Motorway]

47, in 2024, you'll never take us alive! Labyrinth, Rocket Holloway Rd, Lazerdrome. Anyone who was there....... we smashed it! Hardcore you know the score.

[@daviddavis8338]

How a track can instantly transport you back to your early teens in the 90s. Absolutely loved breakbeat and still do !!!

[@maxludlow6629]

Totally I was 17 in 94. Got this on vinyl amongst 600 from 89 to 97

[@polkadolt]

@@maxludlow6629 I was 17 too! ❤

[@ShortSports1986]

I was too young unfortunately but relived it in the late 2000s

[@jusele-ox9rc]

Long forgotten youth.... Labyrinth crew Sounds from insanity Happy times

[@peterolley7159]

Oi oi who wants one more, 12 dalston lane rushing through your brain , joe and sue labyrinth crew 👊

[@ee203]

This is a masterpiece. Art at its finest form.

[@TakeMeBackPirateRadio]

Well said!!

[@richardpickles6026]

This reminds me of raving at the mighty esp dreamscape rip m.b

[@kanervatie]

If only it had better sound quality.

[@michellehills9647]

Totally agree, i’m 56 now was in my mid 20’s during these times, this tune still gives me goosebumps and makes me want to dance ❤

[@justgaming2600]

oh yes yes indeed sir................was the best mind trip when in that moment man

[@mrgrey1379]

BANGER !!!!

[@spenstrangward5126]

I will never get bored with this track.. its what i call perfection.. Jay you are a complete legend.. thank you from all the hardcore ravers...

[@neilwilson3593]

The fat controller ran a record shop in the town im from corby northants around the time he produced this one of the original happy hardcore tune 1994 bizznizz

[@X-STATIC-k9b]

Some tracks just have that something special about them they are a cut above the rest ...this is one of them 😎

[@djambush360]

I call them source codes.

[@poppamic]

Couldn't agree with you more. Absolute class track 👌

[@justgaming2600]

yeah thats true man, and even at the time too-timeless

[@ftw1540]

This is absolute perfection. Takes me back to before the UK was broken, a time when colour, race and creed mattered not. A time when we were truly one. A time of hope for the future. Look what we have now😥

[@jamesforsyth7978]

Pennywise is another

[@DJ2-hotty1978]

Got a signed copy of this vinyl absolutely love it yeeees

[@stevem4568]

This is an awesome tuuuuune , brings back so many good memories 🥰 happy daze

[@simonhyde351]

2024 , played every day in the car , never forget where you come from. 😁👍

[@muscas80]

Finding this has literally made my day ! Completely forgot how amazing this tune was, and still is ! Can't believe it's nearly 30 years old and it still gave me goosebumps and took me straight back to my early teens. When life was simple. it was just purely about rushing to the music. None of this social media shite.

[@simonharvey9593]

Gotta be one of the best tunes from our era I’m 44 takes me straight back to days off shockin out up the sanctuary ❤❤

[@user-dz2qe4di1t]

loved the sanctuary,always remember this tune playing at the end when the lights came on lol

[@glenblackford4479]

Top tune

[@YKTSketch]

Slipmat whacked this on last night at Raindance reunion and the place erupted goosebumps moment! Brought it all back! Powerful tune!

[@76meko]

Tune💕✨🎶

[@ewhorlow]

Absolute stonker of a track - beats many tracks made today esp. those played on commercial radio. We don't need tracks singing about pink things downstairs or how big our knobs are. This era rocked. Shame we didn't stand up to the CJB. Kids today will never experience those convoys of cars following each other to raves in the forest or remote warehouses. Great time to be alive. Thank you Fat Controller.

[@JakeBomber-Peet]

Please don’t bro. I’m 23 and it makes me wanna cry the fact I missed the dance revolution of the 90s

[@Newyork964]

Ah the memories 16 walking round with me 3D super woofer strapped over me shoulder dougal tape full blast 😂 the rewind button got punished due to this monster

[@gwaters8067]

Well worth hitting the X Bass button and draining those D Cells for this tune 👍💪 all the best

[@davida9074]

This makes me think of Diehard in Leicester.

[@Gary_Bocking]

Awesome venue

[@ftw1540]

Rediscovered this puppy after many years. Instantly remembered how fcukin awesome it is. Orchestral ensemble and proper jungle drums, combined with an inspirational quotation and bright pianos....perfection. Only thing is now, in my head, I hear the words "felt like I was in this long, dark tunnel..."....I know what I've gotta hear next lol🤯

[@baddestmofo3724]

Pleasuredome Crew 4 lyfe...aye ayeeee 😁🤪👍

[@MrNelliboy]

Im 47 now, this still gives me goosebumps, ty 🥰

[@stevenfitzpatrick1649]

HARDCOOOOOOORE TIL I DIE BIG UP

[@lysergamine]

straight dope

[@johnhunter929]

An absolute belter of a tune from back in the day,still get the goosebumps from listening to this,shame on the 2 dislikes to this track,they obviously weren't involved in the scene back in the day,this track is just perfect in my eyes

[@ruffnek2072]

John Hunter There are now 12 Jonas brothers fuckwits

[@rachelbaker3295]

Still is music to my 'ears eyes &soul:)

[@rosswimhurst]

@John Hunter they were probably listening to Fucking Garage or the same type of Shite. H.T.I.D Pure 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@TakeMeBackPirateRadio]

This track has all the elements!! I love how these old school tunes take you on a journey. You can't beat these old school analogue productions.

[@apachecommunications]

Probably the greatest hardcore track of them all

[@martindooley2477]

This and midas- groove control, can't pick which one is top, both absolute bangers

[@maxludlow6629]

Wow that’s a big claim it’s good but I’ll not go that far

[@RenegadeSound]

@@maxludlow6629 Sensible 😉

[@fogvarious2478]

I don't do happy hardcore... BUT was at kickin when slipmatt did his dj's take control comp for em.. total banger.. don't tell my junglist crew ;-)

[@richardmckay6545]

This one Sick Tune NUFF RESPECT 👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊

[@rufige1992]

I sadly only just caught on the early jungle side of '94 when I got into the music, and despite loving the 91-93 era of breakbeat hardcore I turned my nose up at near anything too happy. However on discovering THIS on 'The Best Of Hardcore' Low Price Music comps, I soonsoftened that attitude. Who cares if 'In Complete Darkness' steals a huge part offa Rollo. That was one of the plus points of rave music, the pilfering!!!

[@peteinbirmingham]

Yep, I’m exactly the same

[@auralangst6177]

I had no idea this was sampled from Rollo, so I looked it up - that's one amazing tune! Thanks! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHbYd6Z7j5Z_nsU

[@scottlee6084]

This tune would put chuck norris on his arse, with his eyes rolling and his jaw giving it the large one.. still as fresh today as it was back then.. all time favourite happy hardcore tune.. yep, i said it.. 💜💜💜💜💜

[@MadazzaMusik]

I WAS THERE FROM THE EARLY ACID HOUSE DAYS 88 ONWARDS STILL LOVING THIS. BIG UP CAMDEN POSSY

[@christam3m5]

I was blessed and honored to be part of the golden age, years raved.... 92 - 96 :) :) :) It will live forever....

[@BEMS4Life]

Part timer...

[@christam3m5]

@@BEMS4Life Got a house and got Skint LOL, then moved on to illegal Raves in Thetford Forest... :D

[@BEMS4Life]

@@christam3m5 Was only pulling your chain! I started young in '94 and to be honest I was always a free party raver, I was a soundsystem child. The only organised events I went to were organised by the coalition who put on the free parties as well, so generally entry was free. Apart from World Dance at the Dome, I went to that but we don't talk about it... Still do a few things each year but it's mainly restricted to Carnival and a few small local things when my knees, back and most importantly my head can take it. It's fun at the time but the following couple of weeks are getting harder and harder to manage, every year.

[@christam3m5]

@@BEMS4Life Lightweight....

[@BEMS4Life]

@@christam3m5 I deserved that PMSL! Nice one!

[@Jaspa42]

TFC belted this locally in March. Worth the ticket price alone.

[@LeTon75]

Stevie Wonders fav tune

[@tc2884]

And one of mine too🙌🏻

[@grahamandrews5311]

I want to go get smashed, talk shite to total strangers and dance till I can dance no more....... CHOOOONE

[@rachelbaker3295]

I think we'll get on really well :-)

[@leesaunders1930]

@@rachelbaker3295 man I've done that many a time Haha miss it like mad 😔 the 90s were fucking immense for having a good time.

[@djsmiley1965]

I Fucking Love IT. One of thee best Rave tunes from my era. Long live the FAT CONTROLLER Mr Jay Folly. Loads a love n respect. We are not worthy =)

[@jimboss1982]

Rip the fat controller

[@luxuryvampire]

Hace 30 años lo escuché por primera vez en la discoteca y casi quema los enormes altavoces. Sonaba espectacular. Mis amigos y yo flipabamos en colores y aún a día de hoy lo amamos. Un genio vamos y un comienzo abrumador como entra.😅

[@asher666]

Still got the Vinyl Pressing of this in the Black Cover with sticky label 🏷

[@David-nb3uq]

Long live happy hardcore / hard house!! And the message is so powerful :in complete darkness we are all the same. So true.

[@danielmartinezlopez690]

Acabo de encontrar el tema este después de 25-30 años sin escucharlo. Se me han saltado hasta las lágrimas de la alegría 🙏💜😪😭🥰😍

[@Nudges_]

I just loved that in the middle of dark and happy D&B this is what I was about. Pianos and amen breaks

[@rebellion2054]

Still sending shivers down my spine. Nothing. Beats. Hardcore.

[@leeedwards8675]

Early hardcore- can't beat it

[@NoneNone-kp1qc]

Absolute banger, lifts you up in to a different dimension… World dance, United Dance, Helterskelter etc… I miss these days… 45 years old, how the world has changed… Peace love and unity

[@alyoshadragotta3130]

raving to this as a 16 year old.. good days. good night's well everything was good even da come downs. pure class tune...

[@ftw1540]

Comedowns when nearly 50, not so nice lol

[@dannythorne4133]

Choooon!!

[@SpongeDan]

YOU HAVE CAUSED CONFUSION

[@jacamo1993]

I was at unit 9, Billy Daniel Bunter played this . I was next to the fat Controller. Had the privilege to shake the man's hand as it played.

[@JoeJoe-C137]

That intro...

[@zakcharles5652]

God im looking forward to lazy sunday this weekend

[@i6tir]

WHAT A TUNE

[@wolfy333sp]

2 dislikes....Get ya coats and Fook OOf. Smashing Track :)

[@pranaprana9375]

this is just epic what a display of energy

[@chrysblack7901]

Terry Barnes lmfao bro... Well said 😂 Those two obviously never raved in the 90s hahaha...

[@ruffnek2072]

Terry Barnes you got 12 Jonas brothers fuckwits now

[@damianclarke8056]

How can someone not like this !! Tune

[@damianclarke8056]

@Nicky Cotton im a junglist and love this.

[@Jaxium]

Can you feel the rush!?

[@josephrea-qv5fk]

About time ffs................rave on

[@mikedenby6771]

This has to be in every hardcore fan's top 5 favourite tracks, what a belter

[@lemmingsbambi]

This tune hits every box mr fat controller. Breaks, deep bass, soul, emotion, uplifting...just WOW!!!

[@Epiales3]

+lemmingsbambi Could not have described it better.

[@TakeMeBackPirateRadio]

It has all the ingredients to make you get up and rave!!

[@ftw1540]

The bass on this is so pure and powerful. It's actually therapeutic for me , calms my inner chaos.

[@jimboss1982]

Sad that he lost his life 😢 rip

[@cjbael]

One of the best tunes ever! I felt an insane buzz the very first time I heard this and still get that same buzz to this day!

[@ukgforze]

Absolute classic, still kicking it large 23yrs on ...big respect fat controller

[@Vnkue]

He leute..wenn ich das höre fehlen mir immer wieder die worte! einfach genial und die zeit damals! !!! unvergessen....💜❤💙💚💛🎧🎵🎶🎈🎉🎊

[@sapphirelewis1389]

Daß stimmt! 💟💎

[@joebloggs1405]

Uber alles Kathrin

[@loopedandlucky4409]

Jawohl Deutschland 92-2015 Fucking insane times 🇬🇧🇩🇪

[@petecarrier4415]

feeling like a god when this plays always have and always will

[@jamesandthegiantbeach5624]

Absolute belter, can't be beaten. Masterpiece ❤️🥳 So much love for this era 😍

[@buzby303]

. ‘In complete darkness we are all the same It is only our knowledge & wisdom that separates us Don’t let your eyes deceive you’ 😜

[@JungleAcid303]

Classic hardcore track. Before the cheesy mob took over the rave scene .

[@no1flash]

If magic is real then I’m building a time machine to go back to 89 and start raving all over again through to the early 90’s 😊

[@liampicton5262]

Omg goosebumps. When you know you know. Id love to go back to the times when you could go to a rave and somebody steps on your foot and you become best mates all night.

[@nicBarber1]

Absolute classic oldskool 💯

[@stephenlamley541]

I remember being twelve 92 abd getting my hands on a edge tape pack. Ive been hooked ever since specifically jungle for me. D& b is a very poor cousin. I was slightly too young to experience the raves. I was around for when Ecstacy hit mainstream 96 double dropped fido didos. Terryfying at first, followed by the most beautiful euphoric eight hours of my life i was alone as well all i could do was writh around in bed in ecstasy. Something i want to do again soon mdma or pills. Great times. I do actually regret touching them i followed a very dark path heroin and crack. Kinda qorth it actually. Try explaining that to a straight head.

[@yute-hube779]

Mother of God.

[@missshellyaveit2304]

I was born too late ... so glad to of met the people I have through music ... I thoroughly enjoy old skool 💓👊🏽💜💚💞💗💓

[@ThePlanetMu]

same here but managed to discover it in my teens so i have amazing amazing memories even though it was 2009...

[@szyzygi]

same here. im 29 now. so i was kinda growin up with this kind of music. although it was almost impossible to hear it in TV or radio in slovakia back then :D thanks to the parties and many people i was lucky to meet marusha and it was the trigger :))

[@joebloggs1405]

Same shitty clubs, same shitty drugs

[@mustacheboyo]

@@ThePlanetMu I discovered DnB and the other similar genres last year or 2020

[@dazmj73]

Goosebumps at a total tune....happy times....miss them so much.

[@TakeMeBackPirateRadio]

You know this!!!!

[@martinsteggles3932]

In complete darkness, love this tune ❤

[@SpiritualBlackDimensions]

Amazing tune. 14 years old listening to slipmatts set at dreamscape 10. Now I'm 40! Where did the time go!

[@ukgforze]

DS10! ♥️♥️♥️

[@ap5194]

It's gone and it's never coming back

[@TheDrewwynn]

Mashed up on pills in the toilets usually 🤣

[@richardpickles6026]

Esp dreamscape family rip M.B

[@richardpickles6026]

Was there..perfection esp dreamscape

[@danwakeman2963]

I'm only 17... wish I could experience what it was like back then.

[@VinylFrontier81]

as long as you appreciate what it was then thats all that matters mate. i feel blessed to have lived these years

[@DANIELWAKEMAN1]

Hi Dan, I am also Dan Wakeman.

[@edhawker2114]

I’m 39 and I was still too young to really experience it, I did listen to a lot of the tape packs though, that would be a good place to get a real feel for it

[@Khragor]

Another Dan here. 47 mate and they truly were the best days of my life

[@spenstrangward6189]

please can I rewind back to the 1990s.

[@richycfcyates]

I'm already there and waiting for you, come quickly because i've only got a few doves left but i'll keep them for your arrival.. Ya get me ??

[@rosswimhurst]

Hell Yeah

[@rachelbaker3295]

Spen Strangward yes sure ...i think Its ' bout' time for a Well needed reunion for sure😊

[@Francesco_Skip]

🙏

[@crasherkev1]

Jay cunning on spotify 1994 sanctuary mix will take you bac

[@hanktheblesseddeejay]

My favourite period was around 93/94 when hardcore was played in the same sets as jungle, just before it got too bouncy with the four to the floor. This is a great example

[@breakfreak3181]

Yeah man, those were wicked times.

[@stevehard2337]

Oi Oi Labyrinth crew!!

[@ollieduracell]

seriously looking forward to holding the mic for you tonight @ high energy in ipswich. you could play this track on repeat for the whole hour, they'd still love it

[@YamBlaster240]

27 years later and we get a repress, that's what you call a classic 💯

[@breakfreak3181]

Oi fucking Oi, Labyrinth massive! I used to go Labyrinth week in week out in the early to mid nineties even though I wasn't that much into Happy Hardcore (old skool hardcore yes, HH not really), and this is a classic Labyrinth belter! Bare memories....lol, the pill munching days. Good times....how'd I get old so damn quick?

[@Holymackerel-c5b]

Only ten views away from 500k Only 8 now Edit: I was the 500,000 viewer

[@ukgforze]

One of the best hardcore tracks ever made, doesn't get much better thank this.... RUSHIN!!!

[@joebloggs1405]

I know I'm rushin

[@real_gadboa]

Feng spread it : )

[@russhancock9226]

Makes me wanna cry, the youth have no idea

[@lyndonl6229]

Quite possibly the greatest light's out tune of all time 90s hardcore rave what a fucking greatest time to be there live it love it and be able to carry those memories with us 💯❤🔥🔥😎

[@AlanCopeland-qv9os]

in complete darkness i awoke to find i was in my fifties& still luvin it hardcore you no da score

[@VRoy71355]

In complet darkness we are all the same, it's only our knowledge and wisdom that separates us don't let your eyes deceive you!

[@davidhawkins9607]

If anyone knows where they play this type of music in 2023. Please let me know. Love an peace. What a belter. 🤪🤩

[@KarlosRaver]

Bowlers in November

[@davidhawkins9607]

​@@KarlosRaverbowlers as in the stu Allen event November?

[@laurawilliams2018]

Fat Controller is playing at Heaven Sent Day Raves in Cardiff March 2024.

[@stevejcorby]

YES 😁

[@s2driven]

damn this track just radiates joy

[@rezna79]

Triple J .. 💪

[@Elberto71]

I remember one night fat controller played Mr B's in Willenhall west midlands. Happy memories of that place and Quest of course.

[@MrWings11]

My Days man what a tune