Blackstar feat. Top Cat – Champion DJ

Blackstar feat. Top Cat – Champion DJ (Blue Print Mix) (Congo Natty, 1995) No discussion of Top Cat’s impact on jungle would be complete without a look at his work with with Congo Natty. He has provided vocals on massive tracks such as ‘His Imperial Majesty’, ‘Original Ses’ and most recently ‘UK Allstars’ but ‘Champion

Potential Bad Boy – Brok Wild

Potential Bad Boy – Brok Wild (Ibiza Records, 1994) After looking at DJ Gunshot’s ‘Wheel ‘N’ Deal’ yesterday, here’s another ragga jungle tune that samples Top Cat’s ‘Request The Style’. Paul Chambers AKA Paul Ibiza established Ibiza Records in the early nineties and also produced under various names as well as promoting events. The label

DJ Gunshot – Wheel ‘N’ Deal

DJ Gunshot – Wheel ‘N’ Deal (No U-Turn, 1994) One of Top Cat’s best known tracks is the excellent ‘Request The Style’, a 1993 release on Fashion Records. The 12″ included an acapella and consequently the vocals have been heavily sampled over the years with the best known instance being the vocal version of Double

Top Cat – Ruffest Gunark (DJ Rap Remix)

Top Cat – Ruffest Gunark (DJ Rap Remix) (Jungle Fashion Records, 1994) With the Notting Hill Carnival fast approaching it’s the ideal time to take a look at the work of Top Cat, the UK dancehall deejay who embraced jungle in 1993. Born Anthony Codrington, Top Cat came up on various soundsystems in the eighties

DJ Nut Nut – Special Dedication (Ladies Mix)

DJ Nut Nut – Special Dedication (Ladies Mix) (Hard Step Records, 1994) Given the later use of the term “hardstep” it is somewhat ironic that the only release on Grooverider’s Hard Step Records was a ragga jungle tune. DJ Nut Nut was Nana Ansong, a young DJ and producer who released material on several labels