Being from Florida, what first pulled you toward the distinctly UK born sound of 90s jungle and drum & bass?
Early internet media and my own upbringing sent me down the path. My dad played a lot of Aphex Twin, Daft Punk, Boards of Canada, and Justice, so I was conditioned at a pretty young age lol. Also, a lot of the web content I consumed had either UK hardcore music in the background or some other similar genre.
How do you approach using modern production tools while trying to capture the raw, break heavy sound characteristic of the 90s scene?
Doing research is really important if you want to replicate the specific character of sound you want. Most times, I'll use sample kits from the '90s, remade VSTs of classic instruments, and tape machine / bitcrushing effects. I do use a SP-404sx, which was released in 2009, so that helps as well.
As an American making music rooted in UK rave culture, how has the jungle/DnB community responded to your sound? Have you found differences between US and UK listeners?
The community has been very nice and welcoming. There’s really no difference I've noticed in US fans versus UK fans. I feel like Jungle is a special genre because almost everyone who's involved in it loves it. I’m sure some hate from me being American will come, though I understand.
The 90s UK underground thrived on pirate radio, DIY raves, and community driven creativity. Do you see parallels in today’s underground spaces in the US and with social media?
Yes and no, the level of balls it took to host a radio station back then, I do not have now lol. While I don’t think people are climbing in chimneys anymore (at least not in Florida), social media and the spirit of playing music that isn't the mainstream are thriving. The community will never go away.
Back in the 90s, jungle and atmospheric IDM had this really futuristic vibe, like they were soundtracking the future. Do you feel like that vision is still possible today, and how do you see people (yourself included) keeping that vibe alive now? 6. Can you share some current artists that you think share the sound?
It is weird because I guess we are living the “future”. If anything, I think the spirit of an optimistic future portrayed by the music is more important to hold onto now than ever. I don't know if others will allow it to live on, but I will.