#40 Slipmatt: the rave revolution, hardcore vs jungle, and making an all-time classic
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Slipmatt discusses his influential role in the UK rave scene and the evolution of dance music genres.
MERCH DROP! Support the podcast with a purchase from our new line of awesome merch. Tees, hoodies, water bottles... etc! Cheap worldwide shipping! Visit the store here: hotflushrecordings.com/shop -- You can now discuss the show on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MusicNotDiving/ Slipmatt is one of the most important DJs in the history of dance music. From his first major gig at Raindance in 1989, he came to be known as the Godfather Of Hardcore, becoming synonymous with the genre that typified the UK rave sound in the early 90s. His ' SL2 ' project, with DJ Lime, yield two top-ten hits including the genre-defining ' On A Ragga Tip ' that reached number 2 in the UK singes chart in May 1992. He was also instrumental in emergence Jungle from the Hardcore scene, and produced classics including ' Hear Me ' which typify the linearity between the two genres. We discuss the pre-acid house period, the game-changing nature of the rave explosion both in music and society, and we get into his personal journey from bedroom producer to Top Of The Pops. This is a great conversation with a true legend of UK dance music, get involved! -- If you're into what we're doing here on the pod then you…
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