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Junglist! Old Skool Ragga, D&B, Jungle 1993-95 follows Soul Jazz Records' previous compilations Rumble in the Jungle and Black Riot, which gathered seminal tracks from the early days of ragga-jungle and breakbeat hardcore. While Rumble in the Jungle served as an ideal introduction to the genre, with unmistakable classics like "Original Nuttah" and "Limb by Limb" present, and Black Riot delved a bit more into the dancehall and hip-hop influences on rave culture, Junglist! digs deeper, uncovering sought-after rarities. The rarest tracks on here also happen to be among the heaviest and craziest jungle tracks of the era. Bizzy B & TDK's "Big Things" only surfaced as a scarce white label in the mid-'90s, and it absolutely crushes, delivering an onslaught of brutal breakbeats following its atmospheric intro. Another Bizzy B track, "Dub Select" (with M.T.), fittingly starts with a dub-inspired rhythm before the explosive breakbeats go haywire. "Screwface" by Brainkillers, long acknowledged as a darkside classic by dedicated junglists, starts with bone-chilling sounds resembling crickets and wolves, then erupts in a storm of crashing breaks and bass pressure. Many selections emphasize jungle's roots in dancehall and ragga, with emcees smoothly flowing over turbulent drums. Redrose's "Jungle Tempo" is practically a manifesto for the genre, while "Original Ranks (Just Jungle Remix)" is a prime example of why Cutty Ranks can be considered one of the definitive ragga-jungle vocalists. The other tracks that credit the vocalist as the main artist, rather than the producer, are just as strong lyrically as they are beat-wise, including Terror Fabulous' hyperspeed "Ragga Ragga Ragga (Whitehouse Crew Remix)" and the head-spinning "Build Me 3 Coffins" by Josey Wales, Beenie Man, and Ini Kamoze. A Lemon D track called "Jah Love" finishes the set, beginning a bit softer with flute samples and shuffling breaks before launching into the hard stuff. There are no weak tracks on the entire compilation, making it essential for anyone who's into jungle in its purest, uncut form. – AllMusic
Tracklist
1. M-Beat - Surrender (03:20)
2. Cutty Ranks - Original Ranks (Just Jungle Remix) (05:26)
3. DJ Vern and DJ Ash - Squeeze (06:02)
4. Bizzy B - Big Things (04:51)
5. Redrose - Jungle Tempo (06:23)
6. Krome & Time - Ruffneck Scouts (06:20)
7. Terror Fabulous - Ragga Ragga Ragga (Whitehouse Crew Remix) (04:39)
8. M-Beat - Rumble (04:05)
9. Brainkillers - Screw Face (05:06)
10. Poison Chang - Love The Woman (DJ Rap Remix) (04:45)
11. Bizzy B & MT - Dub Select (04:56)
12. Top Cat - Bunn The Sensi (Dub Hustlers Remix) (05:47)
13. Josey Wales, Beenie Man & Ini Kamoze - Build Me 3 Coffins (New Blood Crew Remix) (05:08)
14. Lemon D - Jah Love (05:48)
Cat no: SJRLP588
Junglist! Old Skool Ragga, D&B, Jungle 1993-95 follows Soul Jazz Records' previous compilations Rumble in the Jungle and Black Riot, which gathered seminal tracks from the early days of ragga-jungle and breakbeat hardcore. While Rumble in the Jungle served as an ideal introduction to the genre, with unmistakable classics like "Original Nuttah" and "Limb by Limb" present, and Black Riot delved a bit more into the dancehall and hip-hop influences on rave culture, Junglist! digs deeper, uncovering sought-after rarities. The rarest tracks on here also happen to be among the heaviest and craziest jungle tracks of the era. Bizzy B & TDK's "Big Things" only surfaced as a scarce white label in the mid-'90s, and it absolutely crushes, delivering an onslaught of brutal breakbeats following its atmospheric intro. Another Bizzy B track, "Dub Select" (with M.T.), fittingly starts with a dub-inspired rhythm before the explosive breakbeats go haywire. "Screwface" by Brainkillers, long acknowledged as a darkside classic by dedicated junglists, starts with bone-chilling sounds resembling crickets and wolves, then erupts in a storm of crashing breaks and bass pressure. Many selections emphasize jungle's roots in dancehall and ragga, with emcees smoothly flowing over turbulent drums. Redrose's "Jungle Tempo" is practically a manifesto for the genre, while "Original Ranks (Just Jungle Remix)" is a prime example of why Cutty Ranks can be considered one of the definitive ragga-jungle vocalists. The other tracks that credit the vocalist as the main artist, rather than the producer, are just as strong lyrically as they are beat-wise, including Terror Fabulous' hyperspeed "Ragga Ragga Ragga (Whitehouse Crew Remix)" and the head-spinning "Build Me 3 Coffins" by Josey Wales, Beenie Man, and Ini Kamoze. A Lemon D track called "Jah Love" finishes the set, beginning a bit softer with flute samples and shuffling breaks before launching into the hard stuff. There are no weak tracks on the entire compilation, making it essential for anyone who's into jungle in its purest, uncut form. – AllMusic
Tracklist
1. M-Beat - Surrender (03:20)
2. Cutty Ranks - Original Ranks (Just Jungle Remix) (05:26)
3. DJ Vern and DJ Ash - Squeeze (06:02)
4. Bizzy B - Big Things (04:51)
5. Redrose - Jungle Tempo (06:23)
6. Krome & Time - Ruffneck Scouts (06:20)
7. Terror Fabulous - Ragga Ragga Ragga (Whitehouse Crew Remix) (04:39)
8. M-Beat - Rumble (04:05)
9. Brainkillers - Screw Face (05:06)
10. Poison Chang - Love The Woman (DJ Rap Remix) (04:45)
11. Bizzy B & MT - Dub Select (04:56)
12. Top Cat - Bunn The Sensi (Dub Hustlers Remix) (05:47)
13. Josey Wales, Beenie Man & Ini Kamoze - Build Me 3 Coffins (New Blood Crew Remix) (05:08)
14. Lemon D - Jah Love (05:48)
Cat no: SJRLP588
