Studio Pressure (Photek) - The Water Margin (Original Mix)

Studio Pressure (Photek) - The Water Margin (Original Mix).
Excellent 1995 Jungle track from Studio Pressure, alias for Photek. Quality production as per usual from this guy.

[@chrisrobinson7121]

How is it, when we look back at the mid 90s, that the technology seems pretty primitive compared to today, yet the music still sounds more futuristic than anything coming out today?Paradox.....🤔😬

[@Steveo5541]

Synths, samplers have not fundamentally changed, it’s just the speed at which you can organise sounds and music that has advanced. That advancement has probably taken away some of the early creativity.

[@danw1374]

The tempo was much slower back then, it allowed space for more creative drum patterns and chord sequences/samples.

[@user-zc5ft9nw9b]

No matter what anyone younger says, its way easier to make d&b/jungle now than it was back then making these tunes(all of d&b/jungle 93 through 95) even more amazing when the limited tech is taken into consideration.

[@barnabyhatch5729]

Creativity is born through obstacles - problem solving and imagination are the artist’s gateway to expression. Necessity breeds worth.

[@mollyoko]

Convenience cannot replace artistry @@barnabyhatch5729

[@danielleprice39]

My first born child was conceived to this tune!... We aptly named him Rupert

[@mickeybeam]

Awesome! Would it be rude to ask if he's also a Redhead?

[@danielleprice39]

@@mickeybeam No lol, but he has the fiery temperament and a leftfield taste in music

[@maximusrapturous7195]

that's really nice. he's got good music ingrained into his being

[@oldethangoogleacc8484]

you made it on the rave comments twitter account. good job man

[@terryreknaw6152]

Should of named him Margin

[@gnuttz1972]

holy grail of drum and bass right there, what flow and groove. Amazing sound choice. Photek is a musical genius and were damn lucky he was into DNB - i was at the age to hear this when it came out at 21 yrs of age - feel so honoured 🙏

[@djepisode1037]

So many well made tunes came out of this era, many under the radar.

[@Qu0thTheRaven]

True dat

[@maipai4282]

I heard it when it came out and raved to it in 95 my selecta..this is not an obscure plate tbh

[@DjEpisode1980]

True but it’s not dead dread or helicopter common either 😊

[@markwright4176]

One of the best music makers I ever heard! Unbelievable how his music does not age!

[@BrandonButaneBute]

Mind boggling how creative, rhythmic, and on point this is...

[@drknapkin]

+Jacen Solo the best that ever did it

[@dan.j.boydzkreationz]

Aphex Twin's Twin lol

[@AlexanderBuck1973]

@David Mander he was. I remember his Certificate 18 label putting out his early productions. Well ahead of the game and instrumental in pushing the drum and bass sound forward. He just got better and better.

[@hobokeegan]

@@dan.j.boydzkreationz aphex twin is shite compared to Photek

[@djmastergroove946]

Photek took 2 other great producer's under his wing and on his certificate 18 label. They are none other than Source Direct! The music they all produced was phenomenal.

[@markwright4176]

What a tune!! Everything you need. Slightly mysterious, then kicks like a mule😃.

[@Watermargin99999]

The purest drum and bass track ever made.

[@joegarrott]

Now that’s jungle

[@J_GPersonal]

Such an amazing piece. Goosebumps.

[@mrdan1210]

the breakdown and the amen kicking in is amazing classic track, if you didnt get up and dance when that amen kicks in nothing will!

[@junglejay2k]

F***ing Masterpiece! Beautifully crafted... Atmospheric.. Musical.. And absolutely tearing!.. Perfection! Nu skool DnB can only dream of matching this masterpiece.

[@Junglistic77]

A masterpiece, how many rewinds this ting got!

[@peecee-uk]

One of the best tunes I ever owned. The entire Photek series was amazing around this period. Believe it or not, I first heard Photek's name on the Jon Peel show.

[@lysergamine]

john peel legend

[@Rufusdos]

I would believe it, Peel seemed to have an instinct for the best output in every genre. I was once sitting in a car, stoned after work, and he played "Wicked Every Time" by Jaco, and just said "I do like that". Give it a listen! Jump-up ragga jungle, absolutely nailed.

[@nikismith531]

Stunner of a tune

[@richardslee9714]

the whole stable of artists @ metalheadz is amazing! especially Photek and Dillinja

[@jongyford9511]

every time I hear this song it remindz me of the indoor waterfall I'm going to have running round my zen bedroom when I get my new gaff. Any tinnitus sufferers out there take my advice indoor waterfalls help.

[@russelledwards001]

+Jon Gyford so do earplugs when you go out... ;-)

[@shoopdawhoop217]

what a track

[@croydonspur]

Another classic from the man Rupert.

[@omarjebari]

always reminds me of a haunted circus! innovative photek at his best

[@gixxermaan]

Artist in motion, great tune

[@chuzeychuze9905]

Seriously, what more can you say about this tune. Unfucking believable! Nearly 30 years and still spine tingling. Such an amazing tune, please Rupert, please do a remix and release it on vinyl after your little tease about missing making records.

[@bluejackmedia]

u know - we were so lucky 😎

[@vicmaese]

Lotta samples from “Say it”! Love it!

[@terrra_2024]

What's "Say It!"?

[@burnsie69]

Cracking tune, using a tune from 1993 at a lower key, DJ Vibes - Obsession :)

[@terrra_2024]

It's not sampled from Obsession and doesn't actually use anything from that track. It's just that the riff in Water Margin is the same three note melody as the riff in Obsession. But I get what you're saying. 😊

[@TINKAoo7]

This is what a hearty bass should drum like... Classic thriller!

[@hazmatproduction4562]

It's 2025 & this shit still got me like "why bother producing"? Am I right? LOL

[@erdingtonsfinest937]

This is a seriously good tune

[@rajlutchman7792]

what a tune

[@gcombes420]

strait hard hittin son

[@borginion]

Yeah man mass media bass. Man Love you.

[@aleksandar.prokic]

true gem

[@gaviscon79]

Been wondering for years what tune was called! Absolutely a head of its time...

[@paolaginelli5277]

MASTERPIECE !!!! 😍😍😍😍

[@tylerasweet]

II need more songs with this exact vibe can anyone help?

[@gcombes4208]

god i love the amen near the end

[@Zelanias]

i can listen to almost 2 songs then my ears get tired :(

[@robertsmithshair4199]

Think this is my all time favourite

[@DJAndeKarmaRecordings]

I must admit I'm not sure I have heard this tune before and I only found it by looking up the top 20 jungle tunes.

[@richardgilfedder2807]

this would sound insane on a really good system

[@markwright4176]

it does mate 30k was the best!!

[@paddytewify]

Does*

[@lenk1975]

It did AWOL. unlucky.

[@jadeowenhamblyn4405]

It absolutely does. It's MAD.

[@christostiger5425]

Off the best Fabio show of all time.. Fabio - 11.01.1995 Code Of Practice - Can We Change The Future (Dub Plate Mix) [Certificate 18] Splash - Heaven [Dee Jay] N.K.S. - Splits [Quality Control] Hardware - Lix [Frontline] Goldie - Still Life [FFRR - Timeless LP] Studio Pressure - The Water Margin [Photek] J Majik - Your Sound [Metalheadz] Essence Of Aura - Let Love Shine Through [Moving Shadow] Phaze 1 - Phaze 1 [Odysee] Link - Amazon Amenity (Chameleon remix) [Warp - The Theory Of Evolution LP] FX - The Sound Of FX (Nookie remix) [Tone Def] Alex Reece - Basic Principles (Alex Reece Reprieve) [Metalheadz] Jacob's Optical Stairway - Solar Feelings (Original Mix) [R & S] A Guy Called Gerald - Fabio [Breakbeat Science Volume 1 LP] Northern Connexion - For Fabio [Back 2 Basics] The Terrorist - Sing Time (Side A Mix) [Dread] Dillinja - The Angels Fell [Metalheadz] Cloud 9 - Gun Star Hero [Moving Shadow] Parallel World - Contagious [Good Looking]

[@user-zc5ft9nw9b]

This is a great tune for real, but for me its the drop on Pressure 3 that is PHOTEK. Thats why I love him.

[@dan.j.boydzkreationz]

Found and lost this CD decades ago. Found an m4a. Of the whole album as one track, a month ago.

[@sharkylondon]

Murderous!!

[@PuffinPostie74]

WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO....take me higher...''oh sorry u cant,y!!,coz nothin comes close.....badass chooooon...Oi Oiiiiiiiiiiiii

[@Rapt4]

this track is so deep that even Megaladon listens to it with headphones on...naturally! On a sidenote I used to watch the 'Water Margins' with me Dad many moons ago - madcap programme! There doesn't seem to be any direct sampling of this so I wonder what inspired the title??? Amazing tune with a smooth intro, wonderful musicality. Yes sir..

[@hserieshooligan1997]

I thought I might reply 13 years ago u posted are u still here lol

[@Junglistic77]

Serious bad boy business this one

[@notlichen]

What a banger

[@KolaNutWaffles]

He made it too good.

[@danw1374]

3:37 is when it gets busy!

[@PlayEngage]

Hell yeah! This is the climax and peak of this tune. Next level rhythm!

[@TeslaDanser]

Ah here hold on now. Game over

[@christostiger5425]

Photek set the bar

[@rawtone08]

masterpiece

[@dorianwright5999]

This Roller 😂😂😂😂❤❤😂😂

[@jamesweston4612]

booom...raaspect

[@topsecretjony]

Water temple vibes

[@TechVauxhallDiagnostics]

Bring Back The Truper

[@benxdybarto]

This on a Dove.

[@lenk1975]

4 letters A.W.O.L

[@MerlinErdogmus]

I like how you put the artis in brackets.

[@Wheel333]

TUNE so fkn goood 🙏🔥❤️🔥🙏

[@Ioganstone]

I'll say it.. genre defining

[@heyzah1453]

ım getting high without any drug

[@MrBumrah123]

How do you like those fucking eggs!!!!

[@DJALPHEUS]

Class..👌

[@sublow]

the master

[@dobbsy1974]

Argh can’t really say anything the tune just speaks well for itself

[@Hadleygirlie]

Yea

[@SomerandomShmuck]

Sounds like something you would hear in that old donkey kong game on the ps3

[@LukeHardiman01]

pure genius, still sounds fresh as fuck

[@KANDA8492]

That was.....DAYUM!!!! :XD:

[@HueAwkwardstares]

which one dun. think 'bout it - 'cause they're all in it.

[@benlewis5590]

Gachet AWOL!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@supamatta9207]

Thhat sounds like the birth of deep groove ..not sure about jungle though a pattern, drowned drum and bass , a mash of power move s that's decomposed???

[@SendyTheEndless]

SUPRISE AMEN!

[@nadimovitch9237]

There's also a version with the Scratch Perverts featuring.

[@ciox----1----]

HADOT......HADOT HADOT

[@samcarrington]

Sounds ace at 33rpm as well ;-)

[@Tezzy3399]

Why it is not on Spotify?

[@Slazfreska]

Ah what a great place to land here!!!! (".,.")

[@markwright4176]

if you know d+b then this is an absolute killer tune!! Amy haters obviously don't like the drum and bass!! one of my favourite tunes just how maroc it should be!!

[@adamberthiaume309]

My wind chime in a tornado.

[@ecco_]

Reminds me of the Ape Escape soundtrack

[@Hayleystuartify]

Amazing

[@Rich74]

Rupert doing his shit

[@skrach1000]

Does anyone know the break used in the beginning??

[@skrach1000]

@obitune been searching for years for this. Big big thank you mate :)

[@christostiger5425]

Seminal tune.

[@wardendios2612]

Where can i download that high-pitched vocal sample that's in so many jungle tunes?

[@riskybusiness80]

1min 34sec exactly is the vocal, that breakdown is known as the ''think break''

[@wardendios2612]

riskybusiness80 Thanks a tonne!

[@MrERLoner]

Sound of a shishiodoshi

[@leehitchman5648]

Transfixed

[@ciox----1----]

nebunie..

[@Lienaked]

think break is even better than the amen imho

[@eduds6]

@junglejay2k Maybe Some Nu Skool Jungle can get close,but not surpass this mighty track.