What Makes Something Jungle? | Resident Advisor

Back in January, University Challenge presenter Amol Rajan became an unlikely hero when he said “I can’t accept drum & bass. We need jungle, I’m afraid.“ The teams had been asked to name the genre born from the ’90s UK rave scene and reggae sound system culture. After the writer Nathan Filer uploaded the clip to X, the moment went viral and reignited an age-old debate: what exactly makes something jungle? Our latest film explores the story of jungle, from its myriad roots to the present day; the sound’s unique characteristics and stylings; how it infiltrated the mainstream with tracks like “Original Nuttah“ by Shy FX and UK Apache; and how, alongside the genre’s pioneers, artists like Nia Archives and Shy One are passing it down to the next generation. 00:00 - Intro 00:49 - The Musical Foundations of Jungle 02:14 - The US Electronic Influence 03:46 - The Sound System 05:56 - The Jungle Formula 06:08 - Bass 06:36 - Breakbeats & Drum Patterns 07:34 - Vocal & Melodic Samples 08:36 - Sound Effects 09:36 - Timestretching 10:39 - Ragga Influence Music in order of appearance: System Ex - Mindgames (Dub Mix) (1994) Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart - Sweet Dreams (1983) Dead Kennedys - Holiday in Cambodia (1979) Sex Pistols - Pretty Vacant (1977) The Specials - Ghost Town (1981) Big Daddy Kane - Raw Soul II Soul - Fairplay Patrice Rushen - Forget Me Nots James Brown - Funky Drummer John Coltrane Quartet - My Favorite Things The Heptones - Book Of Rule Capleton - Belly Come Theme from Love Story Chaba Fadela - N’sel fik Frankie Knuckles - Your Love Model 500 - NO UFO’S A Guy Called Gerald - Voodoo Ray DJ Seduction - Come On Lennie De Ice - We Are I.E. 2 Bad Mice - Bombscare LTJ Bukem - Logical Progression Splash - Babylon Oblivion - Last Dance The Winstons - Amen Brother 4Hero - Parallel Universe Lynn Collins - Think (About It) DJ Pulse - So Fine The Incredible Bongo Band - Apache Goldie - Inner City Life LTJ Bukem - Music Jill Jones - Mia Bocca Extended A Guy Called Gerald - Like A Drug Paul Johnson - Intimate Friends Tom & Jerry - Airfreshner Sound Of The Future - The Lighter Shy FX - Just An Example Johnny Jungle - Johnny Johnny Jungle - Johnny 94 (Dillinja Remix) Origin Unknown - Valley Of The Shadows Remarc & Lewi Cifer - Ricky Goldie - Terminator Amazon II DJ Aphrodite - Beat Booyaa ! Remix (1994) Blame & Justice - Nemesis (1994) Formula 7 - Dark Star Red Light - Selekta DJ Krome & Mr Time - The Licence (Krome & Time Remix) Cutty Ranks - Limb by Limb (Original Mix) Cutty Ranks - Limb By Limb (DJ SS Remix) Top Cat - Gallist DJ Nut Nut Ft. Top Cat & Frankie Paul - Special Dedication (Ladies Mix) Papa Lover - General Degree Papa Lover - General Degree (Stretch Remix) General Levy - Mad Them M Beat Ft. General Levy - Incredible UK Apache & Shy FX - Original Nuttah LTJ Bukem - Atlantis (I Need You) Production: Producer - Sophie Misrahi Writer - Julia Toppin Script Editor - Tom Gledhill Narrator - Keisha Forte-Hercules Editors - Sophie Misrahi, Guy Clarke Sound Mix - Guy Clarke () Motion Graphics - Dan Derham Archive footage: Thomas Mitchell BBC Two FckYouThought HYBE LABELS JungleSoundclash Underground inna Moss Side 24H Canal - Jungle and Drum & Bass in London A London Somet’ing Dis Sounds of the West Our Jamaican Problem RA Exchange 599 Talkin’ Headz - The Metalheadz Documentary Ajm080 - Midwest Rave Footage 1994-95 WHTSOXX74 - Chicago House Music (85-88) Soul Control Manchester JAH SHAKA - 1979 Vintage Ting - Steven Joseph Birchenough Jah Shaka 90’ documentary from ARTE VOST DON SINCLAIR REGGAE VIBES Goodfellas (Film) Sirens (TV show) Marked For Death (Film) Boyz N The Hood (Film) How Clubbing Changed the World Subtle Radio Nia Archives Sound of BBC