DJ Kid

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JUNGLISTIC JOURNEY

For the next six years I would find myself embarking on a journey that would establish my name within the UK Jungle Scene. After sending out mix tapes to clubs & promoters for three months I finally got my all-important break in the scene in England. Quest in Wolverhampton the most popular night in the north of England contacted me and offered me the warm up slot alongside Fabio, DJ Rap, Stu Allan and Top Buzz. The buzz generated for me from this booking was immense to say the least. Although I was only paid my expenses, which was my train fair, and hotel that didn’t matter - to be playing alongside some of the scenes biggest DJs was a huge honour for me. After that first appearance at Quest I continued to play for them right up until they closed around 1996. Throughout my time playing for Quest my reputation spread all over the UK and it wasn’t long before the phone started ringing from interested clubs & promoters. Rapidly I began to build on my CV by playing at some of the most prestigious events. <Hear Set> <Pictures>

Although I always had a wicked time playing at Quest there was one time that wasnt so great. After travelling down by train I met up wth one of my mates and we both spent the afternoon drinking. I went to play that night and started drinking this very strong beer called breaker, which mixed with some kick ass weed, had a fantastic effect on me. I was standing across one side of the stage and started to feel like I was about to have a big Casper the ghost. I knew I had to get out but I couldn’t get out of this crouching position I was in. Eventually I got my ass up and made a b line for the steps of the stage but as I reached them I totally blacked out. Fortunately for me the security standing at the bottom of the short flight of stairs saw this and caught me in time. The security sat me down after this and I kind of managed to get my head together although I still felt there was more to come. I decided I needed some fresh air and got myself outside. I could have easily walked to the hotel from the club but that just seemed to be to much effort so I found a lane where I lay on the ground for maybe an hour or more. Believe me when I say I thought I was finished. I went back and took a picture of the lane the next time I played to remind myself of the mess you can get yourself in when you over indulge.

The huge outdoor events in England were all the rage back in those days and the first one I found myself on was for one of the biggest promoters at the time. The Big Love organised and staged in bath by Universe was a dream come true for me. Booked to play first on the main stage around 6pm I thought it would be quiet. But as I made my way onto the stage 10.000 eagerly awaiting faces greeted me and the reception from them was unbelievable. I hadn’t felt nerves like this for a few years but believe me they came back very quickly that evening. <Flyer> <Live Set>

The time I spent playing across the UK in those early years will always remain very special to me as it was the beginnings of the now massive world wide Drum & Bass scene. Wherever I played the response was always very welcoming. Those years spent travelling up and down the motorways gave me the opportunity to build many close relationships with everybody involved in the industry which would all come into play when the tables turned in the club scene north of the border.