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ESSEX Q BASS INTERVIEIIV 070:Z -462908 SPARKING THE SPLIFF• •• TOP BUZZ INTERVIEIIV CHARLIE"$ CHEIIVNS A DAV IN THE LIFE. .. ADANIS HOUSE TECHNO/NEIIVS & VIEIIVS CLUB REVIEIIVS IIVHERE TO GO To put pay to the rumours that have been going around, we have not gone bust, but have been enjoying our summer holiday. Over the last month we have sat back and taken in some of the better vibes on the scene, starting with World Dance at Lydd and ending with lnnersense's, first birthday, both of which you will read about later. We have also thought heavily about certain other 'publications' attitude towards the scene and each other. We would like to point out that as far as we are concerned the scene needs as much good publicity as possible and FOR ALLY.OUR LISTENING NEEDS the value space on each of these pages should be used wisely. Whe~~~r;r!;~~orT~~~:.~~t~lsh We now ..U Vlnyt Gotag~oUMt, Tronc:e & Tectvlo as wal oa Gro~g US. Belgian & Dutch Imports. Bitching isn't needed and isn't wanted! We shall Maulve Selection ol Hardcore, Jungle, 8reakbeat & Rave. say no more. Atmosphere Kru '93. Massive S.lectlon of Rave Events on Tope & Video PAGE 3 you might experience real problems - 'Everybody's talking goes as long as Istill enjoy tt I'll still be involved. etc. HAVE YOU EVER DONE ANY LIVE PAS, IF SO ANY SPARKING about me' ABROAD? THE SPLIFF Physically draw isn't addictive but psychologically (you I've done quite a few PAs including a small club tour of Yeah know, that grey stuff in your head) some people con miss it America wtth the rest of the crew. But really Idon1 get as much & ,NACKING when it's not around. The clearest physical harm is the time Iwould like because Ihave to run the label. as tobacco. OF THE SCENE OUT OF THE U.K.? THE ,NEED some as smoking WHAT 00 YOU THINK If you also drop acid be aware that people who do and WHEN DID YOU START MAKING TRAX? The scene abroad is really strong. Like in America they know so continue to use the weed hove experienced confusion, lock The first tune Idid was at the beginning of 1990, tt was called much about the label and the U.K. scene ifs unbelievable, and of concentration, even some paranoia that con happen to 'Dance Tones' by 'Hypersonic' and tt got pretty big on the pirates. break beat is getting really strong in Europe too and a few of the some people even when they bin the acid. This might also It was co-written with Andre who went on to set up D-Zone on the label go out there for PAs, but like Isaid Idon1 get artists happen if you use speed, ecstocy or magic mushrooms. Records. the time. HOW MANY HAVE YOU PRESSED TO DATE? WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR THE FUTURE? I your central nervous system. This is I've released 7 tracks of my own and done bits of production on I've got a track being promoted at the moment uncler the name Cannabis depr~i~_ you experience. Now, we others peoples stuff plus a few remixes. Of my own material I've 'Boogie Times Tribe' which is a collaboration myseij and D'Cruze. responsible fofJhifi~lcilied.Jeeling N~~~t fuel beer or wine and spirits probably sold about 40,000 across the titles as singles. There Also I recently co wrote a theme tune to a television series, I'd all know thotpf~fuWro maiiO:l~erence is you con get busted was a long gap between singles last year because I just didn1 like to do a Q-Bass mini LP soon as well. con also do tbis'/ihe fd cannabis. have time to record my own stuff. WHAT PRODUCERS DO YOU RATE? and get ac:r,mfuol.reco wfh WHAT GOTYOU INTO THE SCENE? OJ Hype is always original, Ilove the stuff OJ SS is doing. ~~ke leaving Well I've always been a record collector, then after James my engineer who has worked on all recent projects with ~:~;~¾1~~!I~:~~e~:i:k· i~t it'~;ntb~~e~I l~~;n~.me to school and working in a record store Idecided to open my own me. And my favourite track from earlier this year is 'D' Livin' - shop (Boogie Times in Romford) This was in '89 and there was of theirs. Why', but Idon1 think I've heard anything else blocks looking like brown slate, such a strong vibe in the area tt would have been difficult not to ANY SHOUTS? C~~~~~j~ Ig:~~: \n t AAquori~e \indf u9ber, or in gross form, looks like herbs or get involved, but tt was also about the time when break beats Moving Shadow Crew, Mike James, D'Cruze, Dominate, Hype, jcig~}iffl(~e~Wond stalks in it. Some gross is seriously were starting to get used, so as my first love is Hip Hop it made tt C, De Underground Crew, and all the artists and friends . Andy like lumps of gross stuck together.These ore more acceptable to me. that have helped make Suburban Base a reality. Mri>vifltW~~S HOW DO YOU GET INSPIRATION TO MAKE RECORDS? the MN@esfports the flower buds. Your inspiration comes from this going on around you. Like at the Soft, smokable, non-addictive and useful for chillin' o~~:::: \ •..-. •? ' off a smell moment there's loadsa things pissing me off so Ifind tt diffJCUlt These ore amongst the many claims mode in favour of the : Apart:f~9~ necking draw, some ways it gives .w.w- ··· is noticeable. Others might writing happy stuff, and when Imade 'Hardcore will Never Die' it wicked weed. # (joints, hot knives, eel.) which was like a reaction against the shitty music press at the time that TETRAHYDROCANNABINOLS (Where is thotb~~~J; { : :nofnotice what it is but they will notice. try to run the scene down. con stay in your HAVE YOU EVER EXPERIMENTED WITH ANY OTHER dictionary?) is the active chemical that gets stoned,-gives.