For those needing something a bit more chill, a relatively new sound originating from Bristol, in the U.K, is making waves. For those who prefer their beats hard and fast, there’s plenty of Dutch and German gabber and hardcore coming out. Jungle, gradually evolving into deeper drum & bass, is becoming a robust force, and techno continues to grow and mature. Even new genres are developing, from funky breaks to house-both deep house as well the edgier, progressive house sounds-to the growing popularity of trance. What an amazing time to be a DJ-so much incredible new music coming out. You’ve got a solid stack of new bangers after this week’s trip to the record shops on Melrose, as well as a few new promos to try.
Looking through your vinyl, your excitement is really starting to build. You always get a little jittery before you go on. Moonpup signals with his index finger, “One more record.” Setting down your bag, you pull out your headphones with nervous, slightly clammy fingers. You look down at your pager it’s almost time. Moonpup, for handing off this amazing vibe you’ve established. People are hooting in appreciation as dope breakbeats erupt from the speakers. He has the crowd worked up proper with an amazing energy. icon brought back from touring as a special guest for this event. You smile and nod in respect to the man currently spinning. There’s no fancy platform here, the decks are located right on the floor. Pushing through the crowd, you make your way to the turntables. The room is filled with groovers basking in the glory of the rhythms spilling from Shredder’s wall of speakers. Glowing mushroom props are scattered around the room, and projected on the walls are loops from Alice in Wonderland. Occasional wafts of fog weave through the crowd, cavorting momentarily with the dancers before obscuring them in a purple haze. You head to a lively room with walls drenched in the cool, somewhat eerie gleam of blacklights. The place is getting more packed by the minute. You’d like to stay for a bit and enjoy the jungle riddims, but it’s getting close to set time. label Bassex Records he’ll be performing live later in the evening. This setup belongs to Xpando, head of the up and coming L.A. To the left of the turntables is a synth rack with a vintage Roland Juno and a small silver box, the holy grail of techno synths: the TB-303. jungle legend R.A.W., driving the gathered junglists into a frenzy with surgical cuts and wicked scratches.
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The floor wobbles slightly from a combination of massive bass and a room full of jumping bodies. Passing by familiar faces, you make your way upstairs toward furious snares and the deep, rolling bass of jungle. You’ve got some time before your set, so you cruise around the different rooms to take it all in and get acclimated. Record bag slung over a shoulder, you flash your DJ pass to security and enter a packed hallway. The building looks humble enough, its weathered and tagged-up exterior betraying the vibrant spectacle taking place inside. Purchase tickets to the Nocturnal Wonderland 20th Anniversary show. Mojo, one of the early Insomniac residents, recounts his experience from that night and provides a throwback vinyl mix to give a taste of the sounds one would have heard that evening. Insomniac Events’ second big production, following the success of its one-year anniversary party the year before, was an exciting event. The first Nocturnal Wonderland took place 20 years ago, on February 11, 1995.
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