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Top Buzz

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Jason Kyriakides, Patrick McPhee, Michael Bennett
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Discography

Releases:
Livin' In Darkness / Viola's Delight (2 versions)   Basement Records 1992
The World Of Fantazia (Cass, Mixed, Ltd)   Fantazia 1992
Livin' In Darkness (93 Remix) (2 versions)   Basement Records 1993
Livin' In Darkness (Remixes) (2x10")   Basement Records 1993
Livin' In A Dream / The Wok (3 versions)   Basement Records 1994
Vol.1 (12", W/Lbl, Sta)   PP9 Productions, PP9 Productions 1994
Livin' In Darkness (The 1996 House Mixes) (12")   Dance 2 Recordings 1996
Living In Darkness (Ray Keith Remixes) (12")   Basement Classics 1996
Living In Darkness (Remixes) (12")   Basement Classics 1996
Living In Darkness (Remixes) (12", Promo)   Basement Classics 1996
Living In Darkness (Remixes) (12")   Not On Label 2002
Living In Darkness (2004 Remixes) (2 versions)   Basement Records 2004
New Year 91 Top Buzz Part 1 & 2 (2xCDr, Mixed, RE, RM)   Fantazia 2004
The Top Buzz EP (2 versions)   Basement Records 2004
Remixes:
Start Da Panik (Maxi) (6 versions) Start The Panic (Top B... Rising High Records ... 1991
Give Peace A Dance 3 - Psychotic Reactions (2 versions) Start The Panic (Top B... Beechwood Music 1992
Kounter Act (Remixes) (2 versions) Kounter Act (Top Buzz ... Ruby Red Records 1992
Antology / Black Rushin' (The Remixes) (2 versions) Antology (The Top Buzz... Anthill Records 1993
Best Of Techno - Volume Four (2 versions) Weather Experience (To... Profile Records 1993
Joyrider EP (EP) (2 versions) The Criminal (Top Buzz... White House Records 1993
Wind It Up (Rewound) (Maxi) (11 versions) Weather Experience (To... XL Recordings ... 1993
XL Recordings: The Fourth Chapter (Comp) (3 versions) Weather Experience (To... XL Recordings 1993
Best Of Techno (4xCD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed + Box) Weather Experience (To... Profile Records 1994
XL Recordings: The Fourth Chapter (CD, Comp) Weather Experience (To... Avex Trax 1994
Essential Drum 'n' Bass (3xCD, Comp) The Criminal Death Becomes Me, Death Becomes Me, Death Becomes Me 1995
Singles Experience (5xCD, Single + CD, Int + Box, Ltd) Weather Experience (To... O.B. Productions 1997
Special World (Maxi) (2 versions) Special World (Stole M... Magick Eye Records 1998
The International Klub Kollection (CDr, Smplr) Special World (Stole M... Cleopatra 1998
The World's Greatest Club Collection!: Remixed Smash Hits (CD, Comp) Special World (Top Buz... Alphawave 1998
In To The Mix IV (2xCD, Comp) Special World (Top Buz... Hypnotic 2000
Experience Expanded: Remixes & B-Sides (Album, Comp) (3 versions) Weather Experience (To... XL Recordings ... 2008
Production:
Vol.2 (12", Promo)   Basement Records 1993
Wind It Up (Rewound) (CD, Maxi) Weather Experience (To... Polygram Group Canada Inc. 1993
Co-production:
Wind It Up (Rewound) (Maxi) (7 versions) Weather Experience (To... XL Recordings ... 1993
Singles Experience (5xCD, Single + CD, Int + Box, Ltd) Weather Experience (To... O.B. Productions 1997
Experience Expanded: Remixes & B-Sides (Album, Comp) (3 versions) Weather Experience (To... XL Recordings ... 2008
DJ Mixes:
Dreamscape - Simply The Best - Pulled Straight Out Of The Hat (4xCass, Mixed) Tape 4 (Side A) Dreamscape 1992
The Second Sight (VHS)   Fantazia 1992
Dreamscape Vol. 02 - The Vision (3xCD, Comp, Mixed)   Dreamscape 1997
World Dance III (3xCD)   Beechwood Music 1998
The Legendary Dreamscape Presents The Millennium Collection (9xCD, Mixed)   Beechwood Music 1999
Helter Skelter 10 Legendary Years Hardcore (8xCass, Mixed, Ltd + CD, Mixed, Ltd + DVD, Mixed, ) Top Buzz (1991) / The ... Helter Skelter Recordings 2001
Urbanthology: Top Buzz Present Jungle Techno (2xCD)   Nu Urban Music 2006
Appears On:
Fantazia (The Ultimate Rave Collection) (VHS)   Fantazia 1992
Fantazia - The First Taste... (Comp) (2 versions) World Wide Epidemic Fantazia 1992
Istanbul (Remix) / The Way (2 versions) The Way Fokus Recordings 1993
The Way (Remix) / Deadly Pursuit (2 versions) The Way (Remix) Back 2 Basics 1993
Wind It Up (Rewound) (CD, Maxi, Dig) Weather Experience (To... Elektra 1993
Speed Limit 140 BPM Plus - Classics (CD, Comp) Livin' In Darkness Moonshine Music 1995
Experience Expanded: Remixes & B-Sides (Album, Comp) (2 versions) Weather Experience (To... XL Recordings ... 2001
Helter Skelter Vs Raindance Present Rave Nation The Anthems (3xCD, Mixed, Comp) Living In Darkness (Tw... Ministry Of Sound 2007
Tracks Appear On:
Fantazia - The First Taste... (Comp) (3 versions) World Wide Epidemic Fantazia 1992
The First Taste EP (12", EP, W/Lbl, Smplr) Worldwide Epidemik Fantazia 1992
Blue Doublepack (2xCass, Mixed) Livin' In Darkness (93... Phoenix Productions (2) 1993
Technovisions (Comp) (3 versions) Livin' In Darkness Rumour Records 1993
The Sound Of Obsession Volume One (Comp) (3 versions) Living In Darkness (Re... BMG 1993
Speed Limit 140 BPM Plus Four (Comp) (3 versions) Living In Darkness (93... Moonshine Music 1994
1 In The Jungle (2 versions) Living In Darkness Take One (2) 1995
Illegal Pirate Radio III (Comp) (2 versions) Living In Darkness Strictly Hardcore 1995
Speed Limit 140 BPM + Classics (Comp) (2 versions) Living In Darkness Moonshine Music 1995
Dreamscape Vol. 02 - The Vision (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) Living In Darkness Dreamscape 1997
Dreamscape 29 - A Decade In Dance Part II (12xCass) Happy Hardcore Dreamscape 1998
Essential Old Skool Hardcore (2xCD) Living In Darkness ('9... DCI 1998
The Old Skool Masters Round 2: Ratpack V Magika Presenting Black Magic (2xCD) Living In Darkness Rumour Records 1998
World Dance III (3xCD) Livin' In Darkness Beechwood Music 1998
The Legendary Dreamscape Presents The Millennium Collection (9xCD, Mixed) Living In Darkness Beechwood Music 1999
Dreamscape Drum & Bass Legends (2xCD) Living In Darkness Dreamscape 2000
Hardcore U Know The Score (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Livin In Darkness Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2001
FabricLive. 18 (Comp) (2 versions) Living In Darkness (Ph... Fabric (London) 2004
Fantazia EP #2 (12", W/Lbl, Ltd, Sta) Worldwide Epidemik Fantazia 2005
Fantazia EP #2 (12", W/Lbl, TP) Worldwide Epidemik Fantazia 2005
Overdrive (2 versions) Living In Darkness (Ph... Feed Records 2005
Raveology : Old Skool Rave Classics - Mixed By Ratpack (2xCD) Living In Darkness Virgin 2005
Slip Back In Time (Volume 1) (CD, Mixed, Comp) Living In Darkness Slip Back In Time 2005
Urbanthology Volume 3 (CD) Living In Darkness (Ph... Nu Urban Music 2005
Original Rave Anthems (3xCD, Comp, Mixed + Box) Living In Darkness Warner Music TV 2006
Urbanthology: Top Buzz Present Jungle Techno (2xCD) The Wok, Maintain Her,... Nu Urban Music 2006
Helter Skelter Vs Raindance Present Rave Nation The Anthems (3xCD, Mixed, Comp) Living In Darkness (Tw... Ministry Of Sound 2007
Future Rave Anthems (2xFile, MP3, Mixed) Living In Darkness (Tw... Can You Feel It Media 2008
Dreamscape - Simply The Best - Pulled Straight Out Of The Hat (6xCD, Mixed, RE, RM) DJ MIx Dreamscape  
Unofficial Releases:
2 Blacks An A Bubble Part One (Cass, Mixed)   Not On Label 1992
Amnesia House - The Book Of Love - A Midsummer's Night Dream (Cass, Mixed)   Amnesia House 1992
Getting Thin With The Finn - Plain And Simple - Volume 0 (Cass, Mixed, Unofficial) Livin' In Darkness Not On Label 1992
Hardcore Volume 3 (Cass, Mixed, Comp) Livin' In Darkness Yaman 1992
New Year 91 (Cass, Ltd, Mixed, Unofficial)   Fantazia 1992
Shelley's - Back To 88 (Cass, Mixed)   Not On Label 1992
The Book Of Love (A Midsummer Night's Dream) (VHS, PAL, Ltd, Mixed)   Amnesia House 1992
Two Blacks And A Bubble Pt II (Cass, Mixed) Livin' In Darkness Not On Label 1992
Ultimate In Hardcore 92 - Vol. 1 (Cass, Mixed) Livin' In Darkness Phoenix Productions (2) 1992
Ultimate In Hardcore 92 - Vol. 1 (Cass, Mixed) Livin' In Darkness Phoenix Productions (2) 1992
At Club Kinetic (Cass, Mixed) Untitled Club Kinetic 1993
Blue Doublepack (2xCass, Mixed, Comp) Livin' In Darkness (93... Phoenix Productions (2) 1993
Blue Doublepack (2xCass, Mixed, Comp, Unofficial) The Criminal (Top Buzz... Phoenix Productions (2) 1993
Fantazia Presents... Top Buzz Two Blacks & A Bubble III (Cass, Mixed, Ltd)   Fantazia 1993
Phoenix Studio Line (2xCass, Mixed, Comp)   Phoenix Productions (2) 1993
The Edge Experience Part 1 (6xCass, Mixed, Unofficial)   Not On Label (The Edge Series) 1993
The History Of Amnesia House - The Christmas Selection Box (6xCass) Untitled Amnesia House 1993
Tribal Gathering (Cass, Mixed, Unofficial) Livin' In Darkness (93... Universe 1993
Ultimate In Hardcore 93 - Vol. 1 (Cass, Mixed) Livin' In Darkness Phoenix Productions (2) 1993
Ultimate In Hardcore 93 - Vol. 1 (Cass, Mixed) Livin' In Darkness Phoenix Productions (2) 1993
Untitled (Cass, Mixed) Livin' In Darkness (93... National Groove Movement 1993
Dominatrix Recordings Proudly Presents Rave Masters Volume One (3xCass, Mixed) Livin' In A Dream Dominatrix Recordings 1994
Phoenix Studio Line (2xCass, Mixed, Comp)   Phoenix Productions (2) 1994
Pandemonium Presents: The Giants Of Jungle Drum & Bass (8xCass, Ltd, Tap) Top Buzz Not On Label 1995
Everlasting Fire (CD) Weather Experience (To... X-Perience Records 1997
Poisoned Acid Dancer (CD) Weather Experience (Re... Kobra Records 1997
Out Of Space (Cass, Single) Weather Experience (To... Trio Records (2) 1998
Expanded: Remixes & B-Sides (CD) Weather Experience (To... Not On Label (The Prodigy) 2001
Flashback - The Farewell Party Pack 1 (8xCass) Untitled Not On Label 2002
The Best Of Illusion - Old Skool Madness (4xCD) Untitled Not On Label 2004
Buzzin' In Darkness (12", S/Sided)   Not On Label (BP Series) 2005
Raindance Old Skool 8-Pack (8xCass, Mixed) Tape 3 - Side A, Tape ... Raindance Records, Slammin' Vinyl 2005
Raindance Slightly Late Valentines Ball 2007 (DVD, Mixed, PAL, Promo) Raindance Slightly Lat... Raindance Records 2007
Black Velvet Vol 4 (12") Livin' In Darkness Black Velvet  
Dreamscape 25 - The Silver Jubilee - Extra Sensory Perception (6xCD, Mixed, RE, RM) Slipmatt & TopBuzz Dreamscape  
The Eclipse - A Blast From The Past Part VIII (4xCass, Mixed) Untitled, Untitled Not On Label (The Eclipse - A Blast From The Past Series)  
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Reviews & Discussion

Review by langster Feb 15, 2005 (edited over 4 years ago)
Top Buzz were without question one of the most influential acts of the early 90's rave scene. They actually coined the phrase and genre "Jungle Techno". It states clearly on the 2x10" Living In Darkness cover "Creation" "Jungle Techno Our Word" "Jungle Techno Our World"

They consisted of three people and often referred to themselves as "Two Blacks and a Bubble" Bubble meaning Bubble and Squeak the cockney rhyming slang for Greek. These avid Tottenham Hotspur supporters still tour the country today playing both oldskool and new style sets. Living In Darkness and the subsequent remixes are timeless Hardcore Jungle anthems and still raise the roof today. Their sets have all become legendary and in truth they never let the crowd down, although MC Mad P occasionally went off on one at the crowd as as the height of their fame the crowd would often constantly try to chant his lyrics louder than him and pester him while he was working. Top Buzz will go down in history for playing some of the best sets and appearing at some of the best events throughout the 90's. What more can anyone say about these boys except if you missed them then you can only say you missed out. Respect to the Top Buzz crew and may they continue to rock the crowd for many years to come.
Review by AtomicCow Mar 08, 2003
Much more famous for their sets at raves in the early 90's. Top Buzz were fronted Mad P who would spit out ragga rhymes and had two dj's (though not always at the same time). They would always play the most underground tunes, very dark too. "Are you really ready for some Jungle Tekno".

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