What is the sound of Jungle?
The sounds, samples and influences of Jungle music.
“All anyone’s style is, is what else they’re into outside Jungle, that’s where they select their sounds from.” Photek.
Nina Simone – ‘Pastel Blues’
‘Strange Fruit‘ was originally a poem called ‘Bitter Fruit‘ by the writer Abel Meeropol and published under the name Lewis Allan. It was a poem of protest against the lynchings of Black Americans with Meeropol having been inspired to write it after seeing a photograph of the bodies of Thomas Shipp and Abram Smith hanging … Continue reading Nina Simone – ‘Pastel Blues’
Herbie Hancock – ‘Inventions & Dimensions’
Herbie Hancock has had a long and glittering career at the forefront of modern music and defining genres and eras with his music. It stands to reason that his music would inspire others and that his work would be harvested by samplers. His 1964 album ‘Inventions & Dimensions‘ on Blue Note Records is no exception … Continue reading Herbie Hancock – ‘Inventions & Dimensions’
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