Stateside Jungle Vol. 1 narrates the exhilarating movements within jungle’s current-day American underground, compiled by Don-Ri’s Twist label. 14 tracks from 8en, BC Rydah, Dev/Null, DJ Airwalk, Dope On Plastic, Krugah, M27, NANA, Ontology, Poisonfrog, Quaad, Soeneido, Soulox and SWAP MEET! chronicle the rich array of sounds from US junglists repping the quick rhythms of breaks ‘n’ bass within their local scenes.
Jungle has steadfast been a pearl of the rave for over 3 decades now, a UK-born phenomenon of cascading breaks and gut-wrenching subs that has caused havoc within the dance. Don-Ri’s Twist crew have been a party-driven advocate for the sound within the US, championing its underground inclinations throughout NYC’s best intimate spaces. Returning to their label division, they follow last year’s debut release from Div Pro with Stateside Jungle Vol. 1; a hefty 14 track compilation gathering scene veterans and newcomers alike from across America to provide a fascinating snapshot of the junglist USA underground.
8en - The Swamp [Detroit, Michigan]
An OG Detroit junglist goes for the rinse out.
BC Rydah - 8bit Beatdown [Long Beach, California]
Rudest ragga jump up from an LA veteran.
Dev/Null - Fall Down [Boston, Massachusetts]
‘Ardcore jungle tekno from a beloved underground East Coast hero.
DJ Airwalk - Unpleasant Visit [Colombus, Ohio]
Deeper breaks and cuts from the smokier depths out of Ohio.
Dope on Plastic - Boogyman [Boston, Massachusetts]
East coast rave-ready horror hardcore with a twisted smile.
Krugah - Unsolicited Practices [Brooklyn, New York]
Modern dystopia cut from the deft drums of a Brooklyn DnB vet.
M27 - Dr. Party [Oakland, California]
Loose-lipped West Coast drum funk fun.
NANA - Mitochondria [Bridgeport, Connecticut]
Stirring sunrise junglist euphoria from this Puerto Rican-born, Connecticut-based producer.
Ontology - Stereo Spread [Nashville, Tennessee]
Vintage soul samples and kaleidoscopic breaks cut in Tennessee.
Poisonfrog - Its over [Brooklyn, New York]
Cyber jungle futurism with a Kingston croon from a nu-age Brooklyn junglist.
Quaad - Killamanjaro [Seattle, Washington]
Sparkling breakage with a giddy core and guitar-heavy samples from the North West.
Soeneido - Enter the Shredder [Oakland, California]
A final boss, dungeon rave stomper via the Bay Area.
SWAP MEET! - SonicBooth2Dirty [Birmingham, Alabama]
Dissonant breakbeats through the cinematic twilight zone via the Deep South.
XSM - Bliss Station (Soulox remix) [Oakland, California]
A lifter at curtain call that treads euphoria in tandem with lights up.
credits
Mastered by Sappo
Artwork by Poisonfrog
Press Release by Nevan Jio
