Congo Natty – Jungle Revolution

Milestone album here.
Wether u like it or not, these vibez gonna get to you.
Wonderful pressing, gr8 vibez, let this vibe.

How and why Michael is castigated for his music is beyond me.........this is music pure and simple, take it or leave it people, taste is flavour and flavour is personal taste: music is music, nuff sed, get real! Move forward to the future, we gain control through unity!

Well, all respect to the man for the bangers he released over the years, but this really isn't that good. Catchy vocoded-vocals over some generic drum pattern is just as far as it gets from a Jungle revolution. Might sound harsh, but there's a lot of quality newschool-jungle at the moment and this record sounds lightyears behind!

not bad but no proper jungle here, just some usual dnb modern beats
natty and his kids starting a sofa revolution smokin ganja

I've lost track with a lot of drum & bass since the mid 2000's, after being an obsessive collector since '94-2004 ('coz I couldn't mix to save my life!). But over the past year or so had been following a lot of small independent jungle revival labels on the likes of Soundcloud (especially those which are still pumping out the vinyl). In that 'outsider' time I had been picking up the odd D&B album or comp every now and then just to keep tabs on how the music was going, but seeing Congo Natty releasing through the Big Dada label immediately got my interest sparked again.

I just got my CD copy through the post this morning and am listening as I write. It is playing of the exact formulae of Congo Natty's earlier albums, as in it features a mix of styles and tempos as opposed to being strictly jungle BPM. Dub reggae, ragga, downtempo jungle breaks, a smattering of UK hip hop and dubstep all sit comfortably with a large dose of jungle/drum & bass. The album is steeped in the Congo Natty label's Rastafarian philosophy by preaching love for all and rebelling against the evils of corporate greed and state oppression, as well as featuring an army of ragga, reggae and sound-system artists contributions.

Anyone looking to hear a full-on drum & bass album will be disappointed, but for those who appreciate all forms of UK breakbeat and bass music with a heavy, vocal led influence, then this'll be a joy to hear. The message contained is far more worthy than that of money, clubs, and casual violence that commercial music tends to glamorise.

Now that a through and through, original junglist is being granted an even wider outlet through having a larger labels promotion, it can only ensure that Congo Natty reaps the benefits for sticking to his roots.

I was browsing my favorite online record store, stumbled upon this album and was intrigued by the album art. Jungle/drum and bass aren't really my area of expertise - I live in the U.S. and sadly missed out on all that. I do however like other facets of UK bass music. So, I listened to a song sample or two and decided to grab this on a whim.

I'm really glad that I did - this album has been on repeat around here for the last couple days. It's diverse, but it works well. Congo Natty has really put a message into this as well. After several listens, many of the tracks stick out to me; Revolution, Get Ready, Nu Beginningz, and London Dungeons are among my favorites. Jungle style breakbeats, interesting samples, and Rasta preachings abound. I would highly recommend this to anyone who appreciates any UK bass genre. Even some of my friends who aren't so inclined have really enjoyed listening to this album.