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I CONTENTS 4. OIi THE IE(OIO - IIU roo11s REVIEWED 5. ADAMS HOUSE 6, lrJ IUICEM EX(IUSIVE lll1ERVIEW a. OJ rOl(HMMI lll1EIVIEW t. IIEWS & VIEWS UNIT 15, SHAFERS SHOPPING ARCADE, ro. WHERE ro GO BENFLEET • TELEPHONE: 0268 795668 Spring Is here at last and about time tool We were beginning to think we would never see the sun again. After a winter of discontent the longer STOCKING VINYL SUCHAS: evenings and hotter weather seem to be bringing a breath of fresh air into our tired ravescene. Promoters and DJs are gettingr-their act together at last, with a few exceptions (you'll read about that later, ed). This summer Formation, Reinforced, Slammin Vinyl, anda large promises to be one of the best with some amazing events in the pipeline and the news that the happy vibe is returning, with record producers and selection of White Labels on regular deliveries. promoters trying the rekindle the spirit of '89 in their music and events. But it is up to you the raver to create the vibe so the decision is yours. We also have one of the largest selections of tapes in Remember the message; Peace, Love and Unity. Cliched we know, but the Essex - plus many extras such as magazines, videos, only way forward. Stay Lucky - Atmosphere Kru '93 flight cases and record bags etc. NEXTMONTH -Interviews with andDJ Trace BUT IT DON 1T END THERE!!

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PAGE 3 -~ . ,. , :·· '',, ', . ~ . ~ ...... with guest DJ chart by Justin (Epping Forest Country Club) RED: "Too many tunes to tell you about, been away too long. Start off with a promising new called Trouble on Vinyl, 2 tunes out at mo, best one Here Comes For starters Mount Rushmore has got a Trouble ep definitely stylee. Back to the Nuthouse on Plastic Surgery one full release at last, S.S.R.'s - To Be boomin tune with a wicked (personal favourite). Rolling Energy on Dark Horse House an oldie (1991) is on import again, Records, a label to watch. Wicked, wicked piece of vinyl by Brewster & DJ The Right Attitude have done a good Iceman called the 'Jungle Junkie' (b side best) Foul Play Vol. 3 on cover of "Never Knew Love Like This", of their Vol. 2, well carried out. Kemical Kids - Grim ep 4 tracks, 2 are dark and 2 on the more lighter jumpin' tip. Mc Lethal new Vinyl with 2 bad mice , 3 tracks Aly-us's follow-up is weak, Drumatlc happy and uplifting. X Project track called Alpha a good vibe tune that grows on you. Effex is a moody import e.p., Miranda II by DJ Phantasy, what more can I say. F Project - Wise Ones ep another The Fog is a wicked vocal garage 12", jumpin' track with some dark noises. G Spot Records - witness the B-line a track for the Moby's new e.p. is now on British promo. happy massive. The noise engineer has resurfaced with a new piece of vinyl called -1 Lee Marrow's new tune is naughty but music and dancing from a far off galaxy, watch out for it. Finish off with a track thats a few nice, Serious Rope's version of weeks old but still kickin' it, Mega City 2 - London to Essex in 3 hours". 0702 469140 "Happiness• will have you singing and dancing, TC 1993 is a guaranteed hit, DUBRUNNER: "The latter part of March turned out to be another good time for Lonie Clarke (US Nervous) is an tracks with the summer feeling shining through. I'll kick off my selection with the excellent garage tune, superb 'Spice of Life' on 'U No Oat', 'Ode to a Dead Man' supplied by 'Soapbar' and Evangelists have got their track out and the great 'Sandman' all leading the way in the uplifting groove. 'Adrenalin's' 'Sub about at last, Vertigo's 12" has got Ibiza Oscilator' merges techno, , and uplift in 4 good tracks. 'Swift & Zinc' fuse darkness and impact while Secret Squirrels 'AD Flex' proves ragga need not be and Summer appeal, and finally check moody, wicked track. The dark half of me rates Uncle 22s 'Alfully Dark' and the out Watchmen. Till next time AC excellent new 'Higher Octave' ep from Pro One Records, together with the Q-Bass remix of 'Vertigo', 'Liquid Alien vol.1' and 's superb 'Bass Logic' ep on promo at the moment. Red Hot vinyl to look forward to includes the new 'D'Cruze' 12", Cool Hand Flex's latest adventure on In Touch Records and 'Aztec'. Signing off with my track of the month 'Obsession' from Donovan 'Bad Boy' Smith. Check AIJTl~l~l~lt S'rATl~S l~l~t~ttl~ltS It!!" 0850 410307 6/8 Southchurch Road • Southend-on-Sea • Essex Tel: 0702 462908 Fax: 0702 601236 FRENZIC: "Kickin off this month with my current fave which is 'Testify' by Slipmaster J and DJ Leagle, bounciest toon I've heard for a long time. The 2 Dope ep by Bizzy B and Daily Hardcore Vinyl Deliveries - Major Stockists of Rave Merchandise is strictly for the headstrong massive, also by Peshay coming out in a few weeks is a track called Catch which is simply ruff, so check it out. Mega City 2 which has including Jackets, T-Shirts, Hats, Sweatshirts, Tapes and Videos revamped 'Let Me Love You For Tonight' has the makings of a massive track. So too has Essex's leading DJ Mix Tape Suppliers the Year of the Ladies ep from 3rd Party Records. Skratch the Beat is the next release on Vinyl Rhythm Records due out soon and is set to be as big as the first 2. From This month we have Rap & Aston, Phuture Assassins and the Sub Plates which are all set to be big so check 'em out. Lucky Spin are putting out some good vinyl at the AL1ERED S1A1ES FOR MORE HARDCOREII moment such as the new DJ Trace and toon (Don Badman) which is a must for all fully pledged ravers. The final four of my selection this month are W4 on Formation records, Demon's Theme on Good Looking Records, Feeling Horny on Jack in the Box Watch out for our Altered States The Label First Release and last of all Citadel of Chaos 4 on Bombastic Plastic" 0702 344384 CROSSFADE JUNKIE AND DJ PASSION • HOLD TIGHT! Until Next month its goodbye from me, Goodbye from him and goodbye from her.

PAGE 4 PAGE 5 Do you play house/garage out? What producers do you rate? Yes I have played a few garage sets out but I I rate those producers who sit down for more LTJ BUKEM would like to do more. than a few hours an think about what there What are your views on the amount of DJs doing. There are a lot of people making a lot of ill out there? illogical, meaningless tunes. WE BRING YOU AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Everyone seems to be a DJ. It's not a problem, Do you have any plans to go abroad? WITH A MAN LIKE LTJ BUKEM AND A it keeps you on your toes. It does wonders for I have no set dates but I would like to go back WORD ON THE L YR/CAL MASTER MC Technics sales! to Australia. I have played in Greece, Spain, CONRAD. LETS GET DOWN TO THE NITTY Why do you think there are low attendance Australia and Switzerland. GRITTY. .. levels at some ? Do you think our scene has influenced other It's a combination of things. One is money and countries? I When did you start DJing? life. The production of raves has gone downhill Yes they want our DJs therefore, they must be Nine years ago when I was sixteen, at in a lot of cases i.e. two-bit systems. It's funny influenced. Also half the countries are using the and Soul Dances. When I was 19/20 I started how when you go to a rave, 9 times out of ten names of our raves e.g. Dreamscape is used in mixing and soul, from there I got into the lighting is always right. You couldn, go to a , \ Switzerland and Australia, Fantazia. . I could rave in the summers of 88/89. But I started rave and just look at the lights. ' j goon! I playing out as Bukem in 1990 at Gullivors How do you see the music progressing? Where do you prefer to play in Britain? What MCs do you rate? , Confusions. Music is always progressing as long as it is What makes a good night out for me is a well Conrad. I haven, heard a lot but anyone thats What was your first big break? inputting original ideas. Rave music won't set up . If I am somewhere with got anything sensible to say I appreciate. Raindance in June/July of 1990, I got a lot of progress if producers just keep on sampling Sturdy decks, 2 crisp monitors, a loud and well Where is the best place you've ever layed? work from this break. everyone elses tracks. There's a million and set up sound system north, south, east or west, There are several places I have walked away How do you get your work now? one vocal, bass sounds, strings etc that haven, it doesn, matter that's a good night for me. I I am signed up with an agency, Groove thinking that was wicked. But one of the most been used, why not use them! Where did you meet Conrad? recent was Universe at Newport last year, the Connection, I get all my work through my agent. Who do you rate on the circuit DJ wise? Two Christmases ago at a rave in slough. I was production was excellent. What do you see yourseH pursuing? Peshay, Groove Connections Boys - Rolling, playing I heard him scratchin with his mouth so Where do you go to buy records? I will always want to DJ, I can never see myself Tayla, Randall, Simon Bassline Smith, DJ Ron, I asked him to play out with me. Conrad is good Most of the shops around the M25 region and stopping. I also want to produce tracks, but not Ray Kieth, Mr C, Eddie Richards, Trace , he knows when to shut up, too many MCs go Basement Records in Reading. necessarily rave. When it comes down to it I am Donavon Bad Boy Smith etc I could mention a on glory missions, Conrad compliments my set. I a soul person, that's what makes me move. I Finally shouts out - Junior Dan, Sarah. Lucy, lot more.. . I rate every DJ out there who's Does Conrad go everywhere with you? Eko Bag, Jowers, DJ D-Strut, Tubby, Longers, could see myself making beaty soul tracks on trying to do a thing, in that respect I respect When he can be bothered to get out of bed! Dougie Fresh, Jay, Carol the Galliano, Tribe Called Quest kind of vibe. I everyone for doing it without them there am not into the noise aspect of rave and you wouldn't be a scene. There are thousands of can only do so much with it, the music itself can DJs who you never hear but their mixing I i go on forever you know the vocal, bassline and abilities are excellent, respect for the bedroom string. boys. How many records have you made to date? Three records which have been released. But there are loads of tracks I haven, brought and loads on computer. I put some on plate to get a reaction from the public, then I go from there. \ OUT NOW OUT SOON What do you think of the changing of the EROGENOUS CODE 071 DJ KANE scene? Since situations change, what you can / ZONE do and what you can't do has ,changed. You A1 'EASE UP SOUNDBOY' A 1 "IZAAC'S STORY (Chapter One Mix) have a split in the music, you've got the A1 'ZONE OF LOVE' house/garage at roughly 120 bpm and your B1 'COMPUTERIZED BUSINESS' rave at 150 bpm. All this labelling of rave is (Ambient Remix) 81 IZAAC'S STORY AA1'GENERAL ZONE' • rubbish, people say etc. A good (Story So Far Mix) tune is a good tune. B2 'COMPUTERIZED BUSINESS' Do you buy house/garage? (Bayders Crew Remix) RELEASED MAY 3RD 1993 RELEASED MAY 27TH 1993 Yes, I buy as much garage as I do Hardcore, I nuff samples AVAILABLE FROM ALL GOOD DISTRIBUTORS

PAGE 6 PAGE 7 NAME: DARREN AGE: 25 LIVES: CLASSIFIED

What got you Interested In DJlng? I went to a club, heard the music and Who MC's for you? thought 'I'm sure I can do that!' So I apart from Security disappearing early, the toilets and a Chalkie White has always MC'ed for me landsomething- few too many dark loons which would·· be my only groans. went out, bought some decks and 29TH MAY at the Astoria, but Free & Easy MC's for • You can catch World Dance on 1st may at Lydd Airport. started practising! me at the Breakfast Club and Fantazia. ENSTON AIRFI FRENZIC How long have you been DJing? Who are you favourite DJ's? About 3 1/2 years now. , , LTJ Bukem & OXFORDSHlrU:!:= MINISTRY What was you first taste at playing to OMS ------,,_-9,-r,,-; ;;,;.;the better known a large crowd? As well as holding their usual successful club at Paradise Where do you shop for records? I on Saturday A.W.O.L. returned for the time to the It was a Crazy Club at Astoria. I was second Black Market and Basement records in Ministry of Sound. Once again a superb night was had by really nervous putting my first record on Reading. and my hands were shaking but as I all, as the likes of Mickey Finn, Randall, Gachet, and What are your top five Records? - Prf% Kenny Ken all showed us why they are finest. The went along and got more relaxed it was My two favourite records are Johnny L .~r~CS~E 'wicked'. Because a lot of the time it is not worth the money, poor only thing to marr the perfect night was an incident outside and Congress but for Upfront music it's production, cost cutting in all or most areas, admittedy this when the gates were locked for an hour as ravers tried to What's the best event you've DJ'ed gotta be Tan90 and Ratty "Tales from at? I is sometimes out of the promoters hands due to large fees push their way in, but promoters offered refunds to those the Dark Side who did not want to wait for calm to be restored. Those Amass at Brayfield Stock-Car Stadium The Way "lstan Bull Remix" demanded by authorities and contractors. We have noticed '92. But I think Astoria's my favourite a severe shortage of thought being put into events large who did wait were shown why this was Londons premier Nosebleed one off event. Hyou like it dark this is where to go. place to play. Pennywise Remix and small, bad venue layout this is the single biggest case r At what clubs can we find you DJ Aphrodite of paranoia in most ravers, what with bad people getting NEWSFLASH playing? Big Shout and Respect to: plotted up in nice groups so you can, walk a certain way Astoria (London) every Saturday The Morning After Crew in connection with 'Promise' latest Mc Chalkie White, Mc Free & Easy, I round the venue without fear of being mugged or coated off bash at Limelights was looking good by the time I left, Paradise Club (Islington) Fridays Ray Keith & Montana, Brett, Freedom, because you don, want to buy anything. deadline and all!. A great mixture of Big Names and Breakfast Club @ Busby's Sunday All the Fantazia Crew, Des mornings · Music ... Well what happened to people throwing Londons best up and coming DJs keep it coming. (Milwaukees), Simon & Camilla their hands in the air when the DJ dropped a blinding tune, DUBRUNNER. Club Kinetic (Stoke on Trent) Fridays (Fusion), All the Astoria Crew, Julian Milwaukees (Bedford) Fridays now it's just 200 mph headfuck this will not last long what Watch out for their future events including their regular club (Kinetic), Hamid (Camillas), Lee & Phil at the Gardening Club, Covent Garden every Sunday. Utopia Basement Records, all the OK's 'You with the emergence of a happier techno trance coupled Freedom I with some firing house, back to the future ... !! know who you are!' and last but not GLOBAL EXPLOSION Fantazia (Telford) Fridays least to Jo my fiance. Nite-Flite-Crew Promise First time at Roller Express, wicked venue, everything was right, lights, sound, layout and line-up etc, but one thing - FOR ANY ENQUIRIES ON DJ BASS BOX where were the people. This was a no-blag rave which TORCHMAN PLEASE TELEPHONE Week in, week out Bass Box will be there every Saturday received a poor turnout - Why?? 0604588902 night 1D-6 just a small walk from Roller Express with guest I Djs every week and the original let's 'ave it atmosphere only complaint is that they should have called it Sweat Box as opposed to Bass Box, I'll certainly be returning. FRENZIC SUBURBAN BASE I are starting a new hip hop label called Bluntly Speaking Records which is headed by MC Duke, any working DJs who wish to join the list or the existing sub base list should contact Fiona on 0708 727029. RAINDANCE I on the .10th April was cancelled due to problems on the chicken farm at the end of the site but will return on the 29th May at Enston Airfield, Oxfordshire - stay tuned for further info. WORLD DANCE Once again the W.D.O. showed they know just how to do I it. With lights to shock ya, DJs to rock ya and a crowd ~ke you've never seen. Over all a wicked night was had by all

PAGE 8 PAGE 9 QUEST FRIDAYS Palomas Wolverhampton , Guests LTJ Bukern, Cart Cox, l1ways MC'ed for me EQUINOX AT MILLWAUKEES Sllpmatt &Guests ree & Easy MC's for Info 0831 656342 Grooverlder, Ratty, • DJ's Slipmatt, Swan-E, FUSION -ASTORIA Club and Fantazia. Cart Cox +guests 10- 6£12 b412 1rite DJ's? Slipmatt, Hype, Rap, Torchman 'ider, LTJ Bukem & PARADISE - VIVID +others 1-5 Parkfield Street 11pm -9am £10 p for records? Joe &others DJs Hype, Rap, 90 THE EDGE lasement records in Lower Ford Stree~ Coventry PASSION Time 10-7 cost £10 NewYork, New York- Swindon Various DJs Include Peshay, Mickey five Records? Resident: Finn, Ellis Dee, Cart Cox, Top Buzz & RAfNDANCE ·2915193 17/4193 Scott James Ratty. - on 4floors Enston Airfield, Oxfordshire 8-7am 24/4193 Scott Brairthwaite £27.50 +Booking Fee BASSBOX DJ's Top Buzz Slipl!)alt, Fabio, Micky RUFFER-N-RUFF Lea Valley Trading Est 1ST MAY 1993 Unit H91 F"!l1Doc Scott, Ellis Dee, Grooverider, Monroes Lonaon 10-&am - £4 entry w SS, Cofin Dale, Phantasy1..PA's MAIN HANGAR Eastern EsP-lanade Southend £5 Entry DJ's Tayla1.Ratpack, Danni C Shades of Rhvthm, Prodigy, ;:,l2 + 9-&m DJ s to include Loft Groover, & guests Others. LYDD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Colin Dale~ Rat Pack, Rush Puppie +Others DESIRE 93 8/5/93 NR ASHFORD, KENT ONE OFFS Roller ~e~ Lea Valley Trading Estate, t.dmonton N18 SATURDAYS FANTAZIA 2ND BIRTHDAY 23/4193 9.30 - 6am -Tickets £11 Sanctuary, Milton Keynes DJ's Randall, Ray Keith, Peshay, Vibes & ORANGE AT THE ROCKET DJ's Ellis Dee, Ratpack Ra~, others Holloway N7 open 10- 6am Slipmatt, Mick&K!:• LTJ Bukem + £10 members £13 non-members DJ's Randall, Dr. SGachet +guests SUNDAYS SUNDANCE 24/4193 INTERDANCE AT STERNS Panasonic Warehouse, Marshgate THE MORNING AFTER Highdown ,Worthing open 9-2am Trading Estate, London Nf Gardening Club, Covent Garden Y-arious Guest DJ's on 3floors All night-£10 ~ntrance £5 DJs Grooveride!'_i-seduction, Randall, DJ's RandallbGache~ Ray Keith ARK AT MONROES Kenny 11.en +others +Others pen 1am - 6pm Eastern Esplanadei.. Southend open 9• 2am £5 DJ NUSh Puppy ECLIPSE 24/4193 SQUEEZE guests every week +Special Camb~ Com Exchange, Busby's, Charing Cross Road 19 Market Place (off Alexandra St) Cambridge £18 5-11am £10 Southend-on-Sea• Tel: 0702 437000 INNERSENCE AT THE Mickey Finn, Dr SGache~ LTJ Bukem, DJ's GrooveriderLFabio, Gache~ Ray LAZERDROME Peshay &Guests Keith & Guests 267 Rye Lane SE15 ~e.s, /17: open 10-7am. cost do REINCARNATION 24/4193 DREAM ODESSEY F~r ,ne DJ's Dr. SGachet ,Randall, Herne Bay Kings Hall Kent Paradise Club - 2 floors Hardcore, Jungle, Techno, Progressive, Ray Keith +guests PA Crimina Mincfs DJ's lriple X DJ Raw, Lema. Tribal 2, Red Ale~ DJ Phantasy, Alex Hazzard, Shaggy+ Force, Dove, Trax, Ezman, Richie Trance, Garage, Euro & Us Imports, OSCARS Breeze, Food Junky, Swann e,lut Rhythm £5-9-3am -081-780 9766 Soul, Hip Hop·, , , Flyers, Rave Clacton Pier, Clacton On Sea, Open 8-1.30am UNIVERSE 30/4193 Tapes, Merchandise and Tickets. cost £3 member's, Lower Pertwood Farm PROMOTORS & \.iroa. £5 non members A350 nr Warmlnster 1l£U,U1"... NEW STOCK ARRIVES DAILY Various guest DJ's Wiltshire open 8-9 am Cost £25.00 +Booking CLUB OWNERS OVER 300 HARDCORE TITLES AT PARADISE CLUB IN STOCK LARGEST A.W.O.L 5Arenas all Inc. Top Llriers ADVERTISE YOUR EVENT_ J~L 1-5 Parkfield St - Open 10 -1 Dam ·ottAJl.OC• Tte SELECTION OF REGGAE OUT £10 members £13 non PERCEPTION 30/4193 FREE IN THESE LISTINGS OF LONDON + LOADS OF OLD DJ's Kenny Ken, Mickey Finn, Melton Airfield, Dalby Road, Melton AND COLLECTABLE VINYL Randall\ Dr. SGachet, Mowberry, nr Leicester £22 +Booking -rans H Darren Jay &Mc GQ + DJs Include Cart Cox, Grooverider, 0702 344384 . oiScle. Special Guests Weekly Rat Pack, Ratty etc. -ViotQS\-~S •~. SAVE THE VINYL! PAGE 10 THE VIEWS ANO OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN ATMOSPHERE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE SHOWED BY THE MAGAZINE AND 1rs EDITORS. UNAUTHORISED REPRODUCERS WILL BE STRUNG UP BY THE Bo···cKS. NO LIABILITY CAN BE ACCEPTED FOR ANY ERRORS WHICH MAY OCCUR.

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