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A community for lovers of bass n beats ….🔊🤝
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In a separate post, we will be highlighting some (it would be impossible to mention all) of the foundational nights, labels, pirate & legal radio stations, record stores and producers who pioneered the sound.

This post focuses purely on the progression within the jungle & dubstep scene, which we also realise cannot be summarised into a single instagram post, or even a whole book for that matter.

That said, we hope you enjoy our interpretation of this evolution, and we have included some references and sources if you wish to go further down the rabbit hole… for those who made it possible, we salute you. If you think we’ve missed anything, mention it in the comments

To trace back some of jungle’s roots, we have to head back to the late 80’s. The first raves in the UK were held (in part) as a response to the oppression of freedom and expression that existed in the UK at this time. The Young generation were looking for something new and exciting to unite people and allow them to escape from these oppressions. Abandoned warehouses, disused factories and fields in the British countryside were just a few of the places where the rules imposed by society dissolved. The music and freedom was at the forefront. Acid house & techno coming out of Europe and the US made it’s way into these settings through the keen eared DJ’s at the time, characterised by 4 to the floor rhythm & acid basslines. These sounds quickly became wide-spread across the UK, and Many legal raves held across the UK had a huge part to play in this also. Ecstasy became a mental glue for people of different cultures and backgrounds to unite and set aside differences also, but the music always remained at the core.

The use of cheap samplers and electronic hardware provided the ability to make music no matter what your situation was. Those who had limited access to instruments because of low community funding and lack of incentives were now able to take old records, sample them and add their own styles and influences, whether it be reggae, funk & soul, jazz, hip hop and just about anything else they could find on the shop shelves. This music was DIY, and came from people of all walks of life.

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🚨Specdrumz🚨

@fathom.uk owner and local Leicester lad @specdrumz is an amen tear up specialist 🥷

He’ll be showing us some real old skool technical mixing on the turntables ‼️

📍FORGE Warehouse

⏰ 22:00-4:00

📅 02/10/26

Last few tickets left in bio ❤️

#jungle #hardcore #bigfatrave #forgewarehouse #nokidding

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31.10.26
Save the date 🎃

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Joining me this month in the @doppler_le1 studio is local sheller & @fathom.uk co-collaborator @djscaffa ☢️

From sub shattering 2 steppers to driving hard house anthems, this lad’s got what it takes to keep you moving. So tune in tomorrow to catch us on B2B business from 21:00 🔉

Head over to the @doppler_le1 MixCloud, or keep a lookout for a link in stories to tune in live 📡

#ukgarage #hardhouse #4x4garage #onlineradio #leicesterdj

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Fathom, wowwwww !

Highest respect to all fathom cru and the mighty heavy red soundsystem

Beautiful sets, beautiful setting, beautiful people , beautiful music !!!

My first time spinning these kinda records outside the confines of my basement so thank you to all the massive for staying with me until the morning 🌅 4am crew!!!!

Had to close the dance with the foundations yano !!!

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This Saturday we're back at @440venue under the stars once again with @fathom.uk providing the sounds of bass lines and breaks

Expect Jungle flavours all night from a host of wicked selectas and a mixture of vinyl and digital sets.

If you haven't been to a fathom night let me tell how the fathom crew roll, they dig deep into the crates. No commercial business here, only the ruffest cuts.

Check their page for more info and tickets links.

We'll see you there 🫡

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Tonight is the night !!

This is one for the history books of jungle in Leicester - @fathom.uk invites the big, bad @doubleorupture down to @440venue !!

It’s gonna be a pleasure to run tunes alongside this stacked line up

Catch me and @djdjdjsage warming up the place 10-11:30 on @heavy_red_sound ❤️‍🔥

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Another rave this Friday @440venue hosted by @fathom.uk a night of jungle deffo not one to miss
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#leicestermusic #leicester #rave #jungle #underground

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This weekend the full sound comes out again for a full weekend at the new @440venue

Friday @fathom.uk pure Jungle (Real jungle! Not jump up in disguise) all night long with @doubleorupture headlining.

Saturday electro techno with @sputnik.sound . Music for the heads. If you were there last year for the summer solstace show, you know what's in store.

See you there 🔊

Big up @vasphotouk for this wicked shot. Taken at @beastwanguk earlier this year.

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Hope everyone’s had a wicked start to the year !! Blasting into 2026 alongside some wicked selectas and crews ;)

1. Circa 2014, seems my cat whacked on some urban flava at the afters, skinned up some catnip & found herself succumbing to some much needed sleep.

2. Big ole @beastwanguk in Leicester this Friday (30/01/26) - catch me in room 2 spinning some fresh cuts and old classics alongside a host of local Leicester selectas @2funkycomplex 👊

3. (07/02/26) Just up the road in Notts - @resonate_dnb with @_chinese_daughter at the @themodel.ng , playing alongside my brotha @ranga.uk representing @jangalagram . Not one to miss for the midlands massive !!!

4. First @fathom.uk night of 2026, (13/03/26) we’re bringing @doubleorupture all the way from London Town for a night of breakbeat presha @440venue !! Check the QR code on the flyer for tix, couldn’t be more excited for this 1 🔥

5. Bit of niceness from myself :)

6. My sister having a Tinker with the TD-3 a couple of weeks back 🤓

Watch out for some new music over the next few weeks, few bits in the works ;) 👀

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Season 1 - A Collective Act.

Thank you to every promoter, artist, dancer and friend who’s made this possible.

From all of us at 440, we appreciate you more than words can say.

Whether it’s in the dance or behind the scenes, this movement exists because you keep showing up - consistently, intentionally, together.

440 was never just about clubbing - it’s about preserving connection & community in a world which often thrives off the opposite.

This is just the beginning.
See you on Friday Street - January 16th

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21 today :) what a wicked year it’s been 🙏

Massive thanks & respects to everyone who came to @fathom.uk x @nofixedagenda on the 18th Oct to buss a move. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience and community of folks!! Big ups to @heavy_red_sound for providing the sound on the night & @440venue for providing the space ;) absolutely rinsing !
Another shout to anyone that came to the @theprimrosepubleeds on the 4th Oct, respects to @backstrapbackstrap for bringing the jungle heat and flava !!

Some exciting things to come over the next month, catch me….

Spinning some wax this Saturday (01/11/25) @themodel.ng for @jangalagram ! (Nottz) alongside some wicked DJ’s in and around the midlands. (Link in bio)
Then….
Spinning some more wax 🙃 in Leicester for deeper sounds (15/11/25) big ups to @heavy_red_sound @comp_be & @440venue (link in bio)

Also keep em peeled for some more music over the coming months too ;)

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