Made In Britain: Jungle

How is it that Britain, one little island in the middle of nowhere, has been such a game changer when it comes to creating original music genres that give birth to entire new underground cultures which then go on to have such a huge impact on the world?
London - the crowning example of the uniquely British inner city mash up of race, class and culture - has been the crucible for a series of original and unique music genres and pop culture lifestyles that have set the world alight. The recipe has been further enriched by contributions from other key urban centres - cities like Bristol and Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds. Inspired by the bass heavy rhythms of Jamaican sound systems, fused with the culture, fashion, slang and attitude of the Caribbean, West Africa, Asia and America, fueled by a never-ending soundtrack of pirate radio, and led by successive generations of entrepreneurs, hustlers and maverick visionaries, the whole world has moved to the beats of underground music and club culture made right here, in Britain.
This is the story of Jungle, UKG and Grime - three massive underground music scene that were all ‘Made in Britain.’ These more recent genres exploded from the streets, pirate radio stations and council estates of London and the UK’s inner cities over a period of just a few years in the 1990s. All three gave birth to their own unique sounds, creating a generation of stars, fashions, club scenes and fortunes and all three never quite vanished. Their beats, flows and attitude can still be heard in tunes being made today.
Each episode gives the inside track one of the genres, as told by some of the leading figures who created these underground movements in the first place, in conversation with Ron Samuels, himself a leading light of the original 90s Jungle scene as DJ Ron, and now a documentary director.
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[@Chrisinti]

I'm sure I speak on behalf of all the other 40-plus-year-olds such as myself, who have also been there since day one, who grew up on jungle in London in the 90s, when I say it's a real shame this was only five minutes long. This shit was our bread and butter. 👌🏽

[@AbuZak14]

Mate this whole video currently has 6 comments

[@TakeMeBackPirateRadio]

For real!!

[@jacobissac]

Jungle music made garage and the rest is history, jungle is uk thru and thru

[@w0rthy390]

alot of other genres wouldnt have cropped up without the foundations of jungle.. kids havent a clue these days

[@afristar685]

I'm in my 50s and every now and then I go and shake a leg. There's a couple of events I go to in London, the new generation love jungle especially of the tune has amen break they go nuts.

[@fupamongoopa640]

I was a serious Junglist for 15 years. It was my life and all i thought about. I worked my ass off all week so i could afford to travel up and down the country hitting the biggest Jungle raves on the weekend. It was like a pilgrimage to Mecca! Glorious times!

[@StrangeAttractor]

I was at the orchestral reworking of Goldie's Timeless a few years ago at the Royal Festival Hall. Goldie was there. So much love in the room for that man and the music, everyone was up out of their seats and raving. If you know, you know. Jungle/ Drum & Bass will still be breaking new ground decades from now.

[@AaronOwenSmith]

Stood right in front of Rap set in early 90s, she hasn't aged a day. Like seriously.

[@andrewbale3766]

She is 53!

[@nathanhewett6885]

Remember rap dropping super sharp shooter at dreamscape....blew our minds. Think it got 2 rewinds

[@veganvocalist4782]

😄

[@leeshepherd7197]

I grew up in Birmingham was attending since 93, listening to it from 89/90 onwards..couldn't wait to go out when listening to sets from likes Starlight, Dance Planet ect. Pandemonium Club Andromeda was my home ..Institute Birmingham we had Bassman, Lenni and Ranski as residents MC's..the place was rammed each week with London dj's filling up line ups ..back 2 backs Randall & Kenny Ken, Rider n Fabs & Ratty n Pilgrim .them were the days proper Dark bass rolling sets ..few Doves 🕊 🕊 smoke machines, lazors backdrops n platforms..few horns ..the place use to blow up..Jungle 4 ever 💥💥💥💥💥

[@NoBody-pf2nv]

I was born in '97. My first experiences with Jungle were mainly from Video Game soundtracks and the occasional break beat in music here and there. Have been proper in love with the genre for 3 years now and even produced a few tracks myself. Absolutely beautiful feeling of community and creation. Not stuck up, excluding but simple effective tracks and big vibes. Massive!

[@aotctd]

UH Fascinating

[@bigal1456]

Respect to all these guys for taking the time to come to Toronto Canada 🇨🇦 I've had the pleasure to see all of ya'll at raves in Toronto in the 90s RESPECT 🙏

[@davidagcole]

Big up all the Junglist massive ❤️ I started raving in 92 and still going now whenever I can. May be one of the oldies on the dancefloor now but IDGAF. 😂 Junglist 4 Life! 🦁🌴🔊🎶

[@iSmashhouse]

MISS THESE DAY SO MUCH - Big up all the original jungle ravers!

[@StephenCoorlas]

Just Awesome. Thanks for sharing. Jungle will never die. It really won't - it's been the most successful genre at modifying the core concept of "music" as "beauty in harmonious form" to include "beauty in chaotic form". It was an emergent form of composition that offered a glimpse into a world where syncopation and a seemingly chaotic arrangement of notes and rhythms could create such unity.

[@TakeMeBackPirateRadio]

You need to make 10 part series on Jungle music and the Junglist movement. This like a trailer for one episode!!

[@mrgjs4044]

Jungle music was big a thing for me growing up... Walking to Preston College in the early 90s, listening to the classics on my Walkman ❤❤

[@dngautomotive1939]

Cool FM played such a big part. Massive respect.

[@Strafuzz]

Kool with a K

[@MWRent]

Not forgetting the Weekend Rush and Pulse FM

[@oldskoolordie]

Guys that don’t get the credit but really broke jungle were top buzz and Ibiza recs. You hardly ever hear them mentioned but they referenced jungle techno in 1991. RIP Jason kaye.

[@afristar685]

you're right they definitely came up with the name jungle techno I think the music Jason played was different to jungle in this video

[@awall7635]

@@afristar685 Agree with both these comments. IMO people class jungle as the more jump up ragga stuff, Top Buzz always played it a bit more dark, Jason played it a bit more obscure and in all my years ive never heard Patrick ask for a rewind!! Just my opinion of course.

[@NextSound170]

I’m 35 and the reasons why the UK scene that inspired so many is now seen as not as diverse as then, is because those in Europe, especially Eastern Bloc countries that wanna be part of the music don’t like Black / Brown, or Trans, Gay people; because we know why. Berlin, Sweden, Amsterdam yeah but there’s still a majority over there that aren’t of African descent that had or grew up with the mix like we had here. We had our struggles to get this played, still do, and this just shows how solid the UK sound is. Big up UK underground collective! Everytime

[@darkstranjahjunglebunny3667]

I get the racism part but drop the weirdo confused pagan transformer crap no scene needs them weirdos. No one should promote that abomination 💩

[@immahotpepper]

Fantastic content BBC! I am a new Jungle fan so it's great learning about the history. Man, what a time to be alive back then

[@raggadan4742]

How old are you and believe me when I say this ...jungle is not just music it's unique ...the everything about that era 22 to this era is so different ...take it this way it's a shame it's gone ....well it hasent but in a way I you know what I mean ...but I mean full on jungle that era the music touched you in a different way

[@antdan5787]

​@@raggadan4742 it's a beautiful movement. We had music that was unique to us almost tailor made.

[@danw1374]

Believe me you have a huge back catalogue of amazing tunes to discover! Enjoy :)

[@ScruffyMisguidedAndBlue]

Laserdrome OG in da house!

[@nadiavoloshinova]

Best music genre EVER made!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🎉😊

[@ckl7312]

ONLY ORIGINATE BLESSED TIMES BACK THEN SHOWING THE WORLD NEVER TO OR CAN BE REPEATED ......... DAM MISS THOSE DAYS .

[@xsm5525]

akai s-series samplers should have got a mention! the 'low cost' samplers.

[@maxxskelly9019]

WE KEEPING THIS ALIVE !!!!!!

[@jonnnodunkerton843]

Yes ❤

[@SOVESOVE3]

Jungle will never die

[@AbuZak14]

I feel so old when I tell kids, this choon is older than you!

[@MemoryLaneCinema]

If one listen to old NWA-songs they had that jungle "beat" in the 80's ;)

[@logicali9575]

And JUNGLE WILL LAST FOREVER 🐐💫💎

[@Ace-ic1qp]

Bigup GQ

[@tonyangel58]

Best Days EVER

[@veganvocalist4782]

💛💛💛

[@darkstarr2321]

Need to do one on breakbeat hardcore / rave

[@ThePheonix1978]

Jungle 4ever

[@vinman3057]

Adult drum & bass is the future...HEADZ

[@weeddegree]

Remember getting jungle mania 2

[@spanx92]

Chase and Status Boiler Room set brought me here ❤ 4:08

[@user-jx7fw8vy9l]

You are the best. From Ukraine Donbass Artemovsk

[@shikaman]

Hope you are doing well and that Jungle helps you going through those hard times..

[@acidthunder1]

big ups from London

[@fierybeing]

Do you have the list of the songs used in this video?

[@abtrusa]

@BBC RADIO 1Xtra can the tracklist be shared for all the music used in this documentary please?

[@mkay0077]

Please someone tell me what is the tune at the very end ... The beat with the funky bass Line... I used to play it all the time ...

[@jacklynazure689]

I think the last song was "Original Nutter' by UK Apache and Shy FX.

[@calumhyder339]

Warhead by DJ Krust on V records

[@mkay0077]

@@calumhyder339 Thank you ...that is the one ... Excellent turn and a great one to mix with ....

[@paulfuchspaul1157]

Goldie Terminator 1st jungle tracks

[@orsonincharge4879]

0:08 The Don .

[@b8sed]

Funny to think a genre once rejected by bbc and made to play pirate radio stations is now being reported by the bbc

[@MarkusAudio]

JJJJJJUUUUUUUNNNNNGGGGGGLLLLLEEEEE A W O L for those who know!

[@thehoneyeffect]

I wish that some Black British women were involved in the mini doc, its our genre too

[@awall7635]

DJ Rap is in it.

[@ushnicyuvnikof2748]

Rap is a good looking older woman 😍

[@jacobissac]

Init

[@vienradziiic]

Tracklist ?

[@triptwo425]

Too short!

[@jjlovesjam]

What tune is 1:52 ???

[@chinering23]

Phuture Assasins - Future Sound (2 Bad Mice Remix)

[@skeennah1927]

So what happened in 1995 then, there was a conscious movement to eradicate any form 'Ragga' lyrics from the records being released, tell me I am lying?

[@fierybeing]

what's the song from 1:50?

[@oldskoolordie]

Phuture assassins 2 bad mice remix

[@DJDannyIntro]

Pull back the WHOLE mix and do it again ! Headz need to switch on - its not the tune its the blend

[@MemoryLaneCinema]

Just too sad that they focus on general levy at all. Total freud and he said he created jungle. He created shit. Not even behind "that" song.

[@alchamone8133]

I’ll never forget 4am being in trade @turnmills hearing we are ie for the first time the place went bonkers 🥰

[@iLikeTheUDK]

I can't accept drum 'n' bass. We need jungle, I'm afraid.

[@jacobissac]

Americans are just realising jungle

[@waves5114]

Pretty broad statement right there

[@jacobissac]

@@waves5114 init

[@aotctd]

Yeah. Like MANY Other Things. lol

[@jami2323]

There's been crazy jungle producers out of the US n Canada since the 90s obviously it'll never be as proliferated/ culturally relevant as it in the uk but rather than dissing it we should be proud that jungle has become a global movement

[@rossfraser3415]

Jumping Jack was not the king , bigs himself up too much

[@negroantonio28]

4:51.. this same island has changed the world with what's its created musically... really? Ok geeza, if you say so..

[@23lnp]

Is it any coincidence that the rave scene died and wasnt the same when it went from hardcore to jungle. Atmosphere got moody and dark, people getting robbed etc. A black man once explained to me why the rave scene died, he said to me “ the rave scene died because there were too many *iggas under one roof, it was always going to kick off “ How much truth is in that i dont know, but it cant be denied that the peace, love and harmony was long gone when the jungle scene started.