Welcome to episode 555 of the Everyday Junglist Podcast!
For this episode we bring you the stylings of PHIA500, talented dj from Bristol!
PHIA's mix is the perfect combo of old/new tunes, featuring a MAD track selection with Hardcore Junglism, Jungle, Jungle Techno, and more!!
You'll hear nostalgia at its finest, along with new and unreleased tunes, hands up in the business, easy atmospherics, and amen smashers!! PHIA put together a special one!
Let's meet out dj for episode 555, PHIA500:
Tell us about your show on SWU:
When Swu offered me a summer residency, I couldn’t believe it. My childhood dream was to be a radio presenter, so it’s a huge privilege and a big full circle moment. One of my biggest passions is exploring and sharing music history, so I’m excited to have this platform, and plan to experiment with all sorts of show formats.
My first show was really fun, I played loads of Happy Monday’s, it was great to showcase some stuff I like outside of nightclubs.
In a previous show, I fused trip hop with jungle, I loved how the tracks complimented each other. I’m really excited for my next show on 18th July, where I’ll be joined by the lovely PAB MC for an hour of boom bappy stuff. I will be bringing some of my favourite classic hip hop instrumentals!
Tell us about the dissertation that you’re writing about jungle revivalism in the post-Covid era.
I wrote my uni dissertation on sample use in the initial development of UK Hardcore. Something cool I learned about was the ‘Hardcore Continuum’, a term coined by ethno-musicologist Simon Reynolds. He uses it to describe a constantly shifting musical development within the UK Rave scene, which is a topic he first documented in a series of essays he wrote throughout the 90s. He’s a great writer, he also wrote a book called Energy Flash which discusses some of the same topics.
The original essay is a bit like a time capsule for UK Rave culture. He provides observations on all sorts, the initial development of Breakbeat Hardcore, the development of ragga jungle, problems surrounding ‘intelligent’ stuff, techstep and even 2 step garage. There are seven essays in total, I’ll link them, they’re very palatable and interesting to read.
www.thewire.co.uk/in-writing/essays/the-wire-300_simon-reynolds-on-the-hardcore-continuum_introduction
If colors could make a sound, what would red sound like?
I asked my friend, who thought of stuff like Rage Against The Machine. I can see that for sure, but I think it really depends what shade of red you’re talking about. Sometimes it feels like it would sound like a fire alarm, but if it's a deep wine red, it could sound like some classy jazz, or I imagine a red electric guitar playing big power chords.
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Track list:
Hardcore Junglism - Manix
Original Bad Boy - TS
Rippin Up Stones - Local Group
Feel The Vibe - Foul Play
Dog Song (Go Nuclear Remix) - DJ 2Fuk2
Push Up the Levels - Smooth But Hazardous
Appy Ardcore -Zeldin
Hypershe dub
Acid Rain - DJ B
Ganja Man - DJ Red Alert and Mike Slammer
Confused - Worsley
No Ice Cream - FFF
Let Me In - Harmony Remix
The Battle Continues - Fez The Kid
Synergy - Sully Coco Bryce Tim Reaper Dwarde
Helsinki To London - Janaway, Cheetah
Feeling This Way - DJ Pooch
Sensation - Edit V
There’s Still Parties - Shirley Temper
Keep It Hardcore - Fluid Haunts
Funkindemup - DJ Krust Mix
Shark Your Arse - NICE1TOM
Massive - Cool Hand Flex
Wootang - Dj SS Remix
Aquatic - Aquarius
Nu Grooves ‘94 - Omni Trio
The Bell Tune - Invisible Man
Parazone - Lemon D
6th Shaolin - Worsley & Glinks
Maximum Booty Style Part II - Tom & Jerry
Janaway wip