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In deep conversation with some of electronic music’s most inspiring individuals. Stories. History. Culture. Interviews by Dave Columbo Jenkins – music appreciator, longstanding documenter of bass culture. For more info and great music content head to https://1-more-thing.co.uk/
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Following our recent spree of New Gen episodes with Annelies, 1 More Thing gaffer Dave Columbo Jenkins returns with an episode of our flagship series. And for this episode he takes us to Aotearoa to connect with more international MC royalty...
Please welcome Tali!
A singer, songwriter, multi instrumentalist, composer, teacher, author and so much more, Tali looks back over some major milestone moments in the 20 years since her debut album and 25 years since her first ever gig.
Recorded in December 2024 just days after her recent EP 'Resistance', Tali shares her thoughts and views on commercial drum & bass, her thoughts on the art of MC craft, the importance of teaching and why we still have to push hard for true equality.
This one runs deep... Just as it should!
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Welcome to a brand new episode of our New Generation series!
Hosted by Annelies Rom, powered by 1 More Thing; This future-focused podcast shines a spotlight on the freshest artists current emerging in the bass game and gives them space to share their story so far and discuss the challenges faced by young artists coming through in the 2020s.
For our fourth episode in this series Annelies is chatting Dutch artist Arcturius who was nominated by Viridity.
Currently Hospital Records Women In D&B mentorship artist for 2025, Arcturius is at the start of a hugely exciting creative journey. We find out how she arrived here, how she's developing artistically and what we can expect in the future.
Stay tuned to the end and find out who Arcturius nominates for episode 5!
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Welcome to our first podcast of 2025!
Annelies Rom is back with a fresh episode in our series that focuses solely on the new generation of artists in bass music.
This time we are chatting to Viridity!
Nominated by Ekstatic in the last episode, Viridity is an inspiring young UK artist who slays many ways. A producer, DJ and vocalist, Viridity was previously a graduate of Hospital Records' Women In Music mentorship and now working closely with Shogun Records. This isn't her first 1 More Thing rodeo, either. We highlighted her way back in 2020 as an artist aged under 20 to watch in the 2020s.
Five years later we reconnect and catch up. Over the course of half an hour Viridity takes us through the challenges of being a new generation artist, the differences between generation's tastes and expectations, imposter syndrome, diversity and plenty more.
As always, our guest nominates the next guest in this series. Stay tuned and find out who we'll be featuring next!
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We're back!
It's been a while but our New Generation podcast finally returns with the second episode and the wait has definitely been worth it.
Hosted by Annelies Rom, we connect with the guest Gifta nominated in the first episode - Ekstatic.
DJ, singer, podcaster; Hannah Ekstatic has hit the scene like a whirling hurricane with major league collabs with the likes of Posk, Primate, Exile, Oli Lewis and many more.
Not one to commit to just one singular sound, Ekstatic's range covers everything from liquid to jump-up and she even has time to front a metalcore band!
Join Annelies as she discovers Hannah's musical journey, her inspirations, her creative process and the challenges she and all new generation artists face in the modern game.
Then stick around and find out who Ekstatic has told Annelies to interview next!
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It's High Contrast!!!!
Yes yes, the 1 More Thing podcast returns! And we're kicking it back off in true style with one of the most interesting and inspiring artists possible.
Recorded just days ahead of his recent album Restoration dropping, High Contrast - AKA Lincoln Barrett - chews the fat with Dave over many topics ranging from his own role in the development of liquid funk drum & bass to his thoughts, insight and tips on the creative process.
This one goes super deep! Enjoy!
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THIS is what it takes to run a massive festival...
Please welcome Murdock to the 1 More Thing podcast. DJ, producer and promoter behind some of the biggest raves in European bass culture - Rampage!
An OG of the Belgian scene, Murdock takes the time to share his journey from how he created opportunities for his earliest DJ sets... And how that effectively led to the humungous 20,000+ capacity events he and his team are responsible for now.
This is a truly unique insight into a life dedicated to music and boosting it to the biggest audiences he possibly can, and all the hard work and sacrifices involved behind the scenes along the way.
Join us for this inspiring conversation then join us for our biggest festival takeover to date at Rampage Open Air. The event takes place from July 4-7 and we'll be there on Saturday July 6 with a dream line-up: Arcando, Basstrick B2B Michael Sparks, Camoufly, flowanastasia & Tyr Kohout, In The Lab Recordings, Joker B2B Sir Spyro Ft P Money, Mia Koden. Requake, Zero & Tempa T. Oh gosh!
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30 years deep into a benchmark-setting career, drum & bass jungle producer Ed Rush has only just released his debut solo album... Truth be told? He was having too much fun collaborating to even consider one!
From his time with the pioneering No U-Turn collective to his enduring tenure with Optical and the Virus family, music has always been a social experience for the London artist but events in 2020 took Ed - real name Ben Settle - in a more introspective direction... And led to a new creative perspective on his art, himself and the scene.
Two years back into the turbulent post-covid raving landscape, with a growing renaissance for the heavy, tech-flavoured drum & bass and his and Optical's Virus label currently celebrating 25 years, Ed Rush finds himself in an exciting and energised position. The dust still settling on his Light Of The Void album - released on Black Sun Empire's label Blackout - Dave Columbo Jenkins caught up with him to discuss everything from drum & bass to delta waves to daddying and everything in between.
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The Podcast Experiences Of... CLIQUES
Welcome to the 19th episode of the 1 More Thing Podcast where Dave Columbo Jenkins sits down with an act who have, until recently, have maintained a strong air of masked anonymity.
Emerging in 2020 with a brazen sonic style, a production level that belies their newcomer status and a strong connection with cult retro soap opera character Barry Evans, CLIQUES have done things entirely on their own terms.
Carving their own unique place with a technique they describe as renegade art, the UK south coast trio have commandeered every subgenre of drum & bass, avoiding pigeonholes and landing them on labels such as Hospital, Breakbeat Kaos, Get Hype, Ram, their own imprint CCA and, most recently, Born On Road - Buried, featuring Eksman.
It was their previous EP however that set the scene for this podcast interview. Entitled Life Experiences Of, the EP features Genesis Elijah, Grim Sickers, Vio.let, LU:KE and Sammy Sapphire and was created in collaboration with CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) It comes with a powerful message that taps into some of their lowest and most vulnerable emotional experiences. It doesn't matter how low you feel, you can still get back up on top and there will always be help no matter how dark things feel.
A one-of-a-kind body of work in drum & bass and a release that reveals them on a whole new personable level, Paul and Phil CLIQUES embraced this special moment last month and take part in this, their deepest interview of their career so far. Enjoy.
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Today on the 1 More Thing podcast we celebrate the return of a French craftsman who has recently broken a five year release silence with his remarkable and ambitious new album Sans Soleil.
Bonjour Naibu. An enigmatic, talented and philosophical musician.
Breaking through in the late 2000s on Fabio's Creative Source with a beguiling signature that owes just as much to classical as it does contemporary deep drum & bass, Robin Leclair's ever-evolving sound holds a unique space in drum & bass. His return has been long overdue.
We find out where Naibu's been, how he came to work with a massive orchestra on his new album, why he doesn't DJ and why we hopefully won't have to wait another five years for more fresh Naibu music. Get to know!
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It's a brand new podcast series from 1 More Thing!
Welcome to the New Generation series.
Running in between our episodes where we speak to established talents, legends and pioneers, 1 More Thing's New Generation series gives space to those who are just entering the bass game and looking to make their own contributions to the movement.
These conversations will focus on the challenges young artists face in today's climate, their routes into music, their influences, their crew and their vision of the future. Broken up by a few musical selections along the way, each episode will be a fascinating insight into the life of an artist who's starting to make all the right impressions.
Artists like Gifta.
The first artist to be featured in this series, Gifta has been on the D&B grind for 10 years but has really made a massive impact since the lockdown era at the start of the 2020s.
Head honcho of Phase Records, and recently graduated from a year's business mentorship at the mighty Hospital Records, Gifta heads up an impressive collective of new generation artists on her label and is crafting a unique and formidable sound as a producer.
Dave Columbo Jenkins joins her to find out about her journey so far and find who see nominates for the next New Generation episode!
Enjoy
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Welcome to the first 1 More Thing podcast of 2024!
We are kicking off the year in fine style as Dave Columbo Jenkins is joined by the one and only Mandidextrous for an epic and inspiring deep dive into their career so far.
From their free party roots to their current status as one of the most unique individuals in drum & bass culture, Mandi chats in detail about their development from being entrenched in underground DIY culture to becoming a pioneer of their own sounds Jungle Tek and Speed Bass... Two 4x4 sounds that have had a game-changing influence on drum & bass in very recent times.
Smashing down boundaries and barriers, and setting benchmarks for fellow non binary artists, Mandidextrous has had one of the most positive impacts on drum & bass culture imaginable.... And is definitely showing no signs of slowing down.
We caught up with them at the end of 2023 just days after they won the Critics Choice Award at the Drum&BassArena Awards but before the awards show had gone live. FYI: we reckon Mandi's going to have an even bigger 2024.
Listen in and find out why...
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Unapologetically long-form chats with unapologetically inspiring artists! The 1 More Thing podcast series continues with a certified drum & bass maverick - DLR.
From his early days breaking through with Octane to his current position as the Sofa Sound bossman, DLR has been committed to the cause with pure unabashed energy and intensity for for his whole adult life.
Fresh from releasing his third solo album Money Till I Got None, DLR is an artist at the forefront of his very own lane with his own unique signature sound. He is a proud professor of the process and a huge advocate for realism, authenticity and progression. The very same ethics 1 More Thing is built on and that drive and inspire our interviewer Dave Columbo Jenkins.
So much so, in fact, the interview starts with a stark and daring confession from Dave as he ignites the chat and explosive revelation from an interview he did with DLR over 10 years ago!
We love every interview we put out into the world and feel there's a powerful amount of inspiration to be found in ANY artist's story but this one is especially loaded thanks to DLR's depth of self reflection and tenure in the game.
Essential listening. Find your nearest sofa and get comfortable.
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Meet the artist who's often refered to as one of the hardest working men in drum & bass... DJ, producer, multiple label owner, verified one-man-army and a man who's been influential in the emergence of a whole generation of artists; it's DJ Hybrid.
He joins 1 More Thing host Dave Columbo Jenkins this month to discuss his musical roots, his insatiable creative urge, the challenges he's had to overcome and the sacrifices he's made to get to where he wants to be.
With 2023 being one of his most prolific years, it's fair to say his hard work is paying off. It's a really exciting time for the Coventry-born/Worthing-based artist as he continues to stretch his legs stylistically, working with bucketlist labels like RAM and DRKMTTR, hosting his own show on Kool FM and forever helping the new generation with unfailing support on his imprints Audio Addict and Deep In The Jungle.
As Deep In The Jungle has just celebrated 10 years, it's the perfect time for Alex Hybrid to reflect on his journey so far and give us a hint at what comes next.
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Back once again with more deep tales from the foundations and stories from the underground. This time with one of the most consistent and influential drum & bass acts to ever emerge from the early 90s: Total Science
Linked through hip-hop since 1987 and active on the very forefront of rave culture since 1992, Jason Quiff Q Project and Paul Smithy Spinback have had a prominent presence on the scene since day one and boast an unbroken discography that has seen them put out fresh original music every single year. As far as 1 More Thing's research can tell, they are the only first-generation act in the genre to achieve this.
Whether it's on their own label Computer Integrated Audio or pretty much every other label in the game from Metalheadz to Reinforced to Good Looking to Critical to Hospital and every single stable in between, Total Science have always stood for timeless uncut drum & bass. Trend-free. Fad-free. Just pure breakbeat creativity.
It's a creativity and passion that has driven them throughout the decades and super-charged them through the genre's ever-changing twists and turns. It's also carried them through a hugely challenging period of poor health and determined self-development... A period that has been so tough, this is actually their first interview together in almost five years!
Getting deep into the topics of mental health, self development, discipline and working class roots, this is Quiff and Smithy at their most poignant, reflective and thoughtful. No other interview they've ever done in the past comes close.
Join them and Dave Columbo Jenkins and prepare to be inspired.
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For our latest deep and meaningful conversation in the world of bass music 1 More Thing welcomes a record breaking barsmith... Harry Shotta.
Renowned for his turbo-charged double-time lyrical craftmanship, and his infectious enthusiasm and positive attitude, Harry has been devouring hip-hop since the age of 6 and describes himself as a lifelong student of rap culture.
Still just as inspired by the music today, Harry has been at the forefront of UK MC culture since he broke through in the mid 2000s. Bringing his hip-hop roots to drum & bass, his CV is a litany of trailblazing projects both as a solo artist and as a key member of iconic outfits such as The Uncontrollablez, SASASAS and his most recent project Road Block.
Wrapping up our trilogy of MC-focused interviews to mark the recent 50 year hip-hop celebrations in NYC last month, Harry sits down with Dave Columbo Jenkins to chat about his roots and upbringing, his love for collaborations, the legacy and influence of the late, great Skibadee and so much more.
As always, this is a super inspiring conversation that provides a rare insight into the life of a disciplined artist who's devoted their life to their craft and set incredible benchmarks for the scene. Enjoy!
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A journey from US to UK, from hip-hop to D&B... The latest episode of the 1 More Thing podcast is dedicated to none other than Armanni Reign.
Since he first picked up the mic in the 90s, Armanni has explored the full range of the rap terrain from street cyphers to some of the biggest stages in electronic music.
An MC pioneer in the US drum & bass movement since the early 2000s, and the very first American Metalheadz resident, Armanni's dexterous, intelligent and fiery flows have peppered every style imaginable. Most recently they've come full circle with his Last Rhetoric project, a collaboration with Bro Safari. Their album Old Tales is the most personal and accomplished body of work Armanni has created to date and continues to galvanise his status as one of the most versatile MCs across the electronic multiverse.
A self-described nerd, Armanni - or David Bruce if you'd like to be formal - approaches his craft with equal measures of science and creativity. A hugely humble, thoughtful and humorous artist, he joins 1 More Thing host Dave Columbo Jenkins to shed a little light on his journey so far, reflect on his deep love for hip-hop and discuss everything from the civil rights movement to mental health to the difference between being a David and a Dave.
As always, this one goes super deep. Get to know.
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Representing Welsh hip-hop!
Next up in our series of deep conversations is Mr Phormula, an award winning rapper, producer, beatboxer and teacher who's been at the forefront of Welsh rap culture for over 20 years in a number of different bands, projects and aliases.
Armed with a sharp tongued signature that flips between his dual languages, he's taken Welsh language rap to incredible levels including collaborating with KRS-One and his more recent work with the likes of Guilty Simpson, Akil The MC and Lord Willing.
In light of his new album A.W.D.L (Artist With Dual Language), Mr Phormula sits down with Dave Columbo Jenkins to explore the Welsh identity in the 21st century and share the highs and lows of his inspiring journey so far.
This is part of a special series of podcasts in August to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. Stay tuned for more rap tales very soon!
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🎤 Next up in our series of deep discussions: Riya! 🎤
One of the hardest working, most dedicated and passionate artists you could ever wish to meet in drum & bass, Riya has been deeeeeeeeeeeeeep in the craft for longer than you may know.
From her earliest manoeouvres behind the scenes as a PR at labels such as C.I.A and Hospital and working at the iconic forum Dogs On Acid, Laura Pacheco's fingerprints have been all over the scene for the best part of 20 years.
As Riya she's been at the very forefront of the genre since 2009 working with some of the most respected names in the game, honing her craft as a songwriter and fighting for a valid space in a scene that hasn't always been particularly warm to crediting vocalists or welcoming to women.
The first vocalist in drum & bass to develop their own hybrid style of DJ/vocal set - an artform which is now common place and currently thriving - Riya has truly smashed down barriers. And continues to do so to this day...
Currently running Carnelian Music alongside her equally inspiring kindred spirit Collette Warren, Riya remains at the very forefront of the genre, fighting to create new space and opportunities for songwriters and vocalists within the scene.
Join Dave Columbo Jenkins as he asks Riya about her journey so far, her influences, upbringing, the art of songwriting and the challenges she's consistently risen to.
Big shouts to Euphonique for letting us use her studio to record this!
Riya & Collette Warren Feat Koherent - Carnelian (Phaction Remix) is out Friday July 14: https://lnk.to/CARNEL011
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The deepest discussions in a Digital World
For our latest adventure in the realms of bass music, 1 More Thing welcomes the one and only Break.
Flexing a stylistic range that spans from soulful rollers to full-strength rave weapons, Break - AKA Charlie Bierman - is one of the most respected artists in his field, renowned for both a strong sense of musicianship and his technical abilities as an engineer.
2023 marks his 20th year as a recording artist and it might just be one of his busiest, too. Not only has he just released his fifth studio album Digital World, an album that's been celebrated universally across all facets of the ever-sprawling drum & bass scene, he's also just completed a coveted residency at the cult London rave spot XOYO.
With plenty more in store for the year, Break take the time to chat to 1 More Thing's Dave Columbo Jenkins about his journey so far while pausing to take in many other topics and ideas. From giving up weed to lockdown woes to the legacy and influence of the late, great and forever missed Singing Fats, Charlie goes in deep at every point in this rare moment of revelation. At one particular juncture he even agrees to set up a logistics company with Dave if the music fails him. Something tells us it won't!
As one of the few artists who's been able to deny the usual social media tactics, Break is a rare breed of artist who's not saturated our feeds with videos, memes and opinions. Besides his prolific output as an artist, his life remains shrounded in mystery, making this interview a genuinely unique moment to get acquainted with him on a much deeper level than usual.
We say this about all 1 More Thing podcast interviews but this one goes so deep! It's a beautiful situation. Huge shouts to Break for taking the time to chat to us!
Recorded over Zoom, May, 2023.
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Not all heroes wear capes. Some of them wear masks and obsess about music at a painfully nerdy level…
Welcome to a brand new episode of the 1 More Thing Podcast, a place for deep and meaningful conversations with some of the interesting and inspiring souls in electronic music, hosted by Dave Columbo Jenkins.
This time we're chatting with Jaguar Skills. A man, a mystery, an absolute mixing machine. A dextrous detail-obssesed DJ who's spent his entire adult life digging impossibly deep into beats, joining dots you didn't even know existed.
What began as a deep love for hip-hop and an even deeper fear of getting a standard 9-5 has taken our masked protagonist to some of the wildest places any DJ can possibly imagine.
Since launching one of the UK's earliest hip-hop magazines in his teens he's embraced every opportunity he's ever been presented... From being given the keys to record label vaults and conjuring up new KRS-One bangers out of thin air to making Netflix theme tunes for renowned comedian TV shows or composing entire scores to films that only exist in his mind. As he explains himself; there are no limitations when you're driven by passion!
Yet for all his notoriety and profile, he remains pretty much anonymous. You may have heard him tell many musical tales on Radio 1 or any other high profile radio station. You may have seen him headline some of the biggest clubs and festivals around the world. Yet if he walked past you on the street, you wouldn't have a clue who he was.
His ninja-like facewear and his private nature have led to mammoth gaps on the global Jaguar Skills fact file... Until now.
This is by far the deepest and most revealing interview Jaguar Skills has ever done. Find out why he wears a mask, how he feels when he wears it and, for the first time ever, what happens behind it.
Recorded in February 2023 on Zoom. Trust us, this interview goes super deep!
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No. More. Secrets!
Multi-disciplinary artist, teacher, entrepreneur, human being... Amit Kamboj joins Dave Columbo Jenkins for the latest episode of the 1 More Thing podcast.
Hugely respected as a pioneer who's been consistently at the forefront of bass culture, Amit takes a rare moment of time to look back and reflect.
Over the course of an hour and a half, we discuss his career, his roots and influences and his creative processes which have given him a unique reputation as an innovator and a community figurehead who wants to see and instigate positive change and progress for all. It's a repution that has led him to some inspiring places that most bass music producers could ever dream of; from working with orchestras to touring with Sonic Youth to remixing Herbie Hancock.
Now immersed in the physical art world, and using this new discipline to inspire and inform his music in a whole new way, Amit remains as inspired, innovated and forward-thinking as he did when he first emerged in the late 90s. Here's how he does it...
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1 More Thing returns with this deep and explorative interview with Halogenix.
Join Dave Columbo Jenkins as he digs deep into Laurence Reading's career so far. From his earliest musical memories and his route into drum & bass to his time with Ivy Lab to his latest manoeuvres launching his new label Gemini Gemini.
Tune in and turn on as Halogenix takes time to share his thoughts on his sense of ambition, his never-ending pursuit of realness and authenticity and the heavy impact of life on the road as a touring DJ and how it can affects your mental health.
Recorded in Tottenham, London, February 13: this is a very personal and meaningful interview for Halogenix. We all know and love big anthems like Indepedent, Blej, Wordless, Her Moves and, most recently, Lost Friends. Now get to know Halogenix on a whole other level. Understand where he's come from AND where he's heading.
Thanks for checking!
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For the latest 1 More Thing podcast we join the dots between dubstep, garage and drum & bass with an original UK article... J:Kenzo.
The son of a DJ, brought up amid a rich culture of vinyl and digging, Kenzo's musical inspirations go back as far as he can possibly remember but truly took root when he first heard jungle in the mid 90s... And consequently blossomed when he first became a DJ in the late 90s.
On a mission to "play music for the people", J traversed the worlds of garage and drum & bass playing up and down the UK before being bitten by the then-burgeoning dubstep movement the mid 2000s and becoming part of the genre's earliest generations of pioneers, pushers and protagonists.
Gradually honing his minimal signature, Kenzo became one of the most consistent artists in dubstep from the late 2000s onwards. With his weekly radio show on Rinse and releases on key labels such as Tempa and Dub Police, J:Kenzo became a key player in dubstep's international explosion and found himself at the forefront of the US exodus as the genre rocketed to unparalleled EDM levels.
Dubstep's underground credibility was compromised during this point, but Kenzo maintained his own rep and stayed dedicated to minimal heavyweight dub-wise music.
One of the few first-wave artists who didn't leave the genre at the time, J:Kenzo was part of a movement of ardent dubstep craftsmen who helped to maintain the genre's deep roots and powerful cultural values. Staying true to the deeper side of the genre, he found space to encourage and champion like-minded leftfield dubstep artists on his label Artikal Music and bring in other elements and influences in his own productions... Including his original passion for jungle and drum & bass.
As dubstep has found its original foundation spirit once more, and started to develop a flourishing new generation of artists and fans, J:Kenzo remains on the forefront as relevant and inspired as he was back in the mid 2000s. Only now he has a whole other depth and duality to his output as he also runs a fine line in jungle records.
Chatting to 1 More Thing's Dave Columbo Jenkins on the eve of his release on Goldie's Metalheadz (a label he's coveted since his teens and never thought he'd release on) J:Kenzo takes the time to tell his story with more depth and detail than any other interview he's done before.
Enjoy!
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The first 1 More Thing podcast episode of 2023 sees Dave Columbo Jenkins heading west to join the dots and explore the relationship between two of the most important cultural movements to happen in the US and UK in the last 50 years... Hip-hop and jungle drum & bass.
No other MC has traversed and fused these two worlds in the way T.R.A.C. has. Entrenched in both movements his entire adult life, his journey spans from his internship at the mighty Def Jam and his role at NYC institution Konkrete Jungle to his current position on the seminal V Recordings imprint as one a prominent voice both live and on recordings.
Along the way he's worked with an array of kindred spiris, pioneers and talents including Lewis Parker, Marc Mac and even a young 50 Cent.
As he celebrates five years of his album Life In Motion - an LP that features artists from across the globe and still sounds beautiful to this day - T.R.A.C. takes the time to look back over some of these moments, reflect on his dual role in both musical worlds and consider the parallels, crossroads and shared artistic disciplines between the two.
With drum & bass jungle enjoying a new exciting wave of energy and innovation in North America, T.R.A.C is now at the forefront of yet another new and exciting chapter. Not just for himself but the whole movement. Both nationally and internationally.
With plenty of plans for 2023 and beyond, 1 More Thing catches him at a perfect calm-before-the-storm moment in his career and the next chapter in drum & bass jungle.
Like all episodes of 1 More Thing, this session is a seriously inspiring, thoughtful and revealing conversation that will appeal to anyone who has a passion and interest in modern music history, soundsystem culture and breakbeats. This time with a serious dose of MC craft thrown in.
Huge respect to T.R.A.C. for giving us the time and insight. Four letters, four dots, let's join some dots...
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This month's episode of the 1 More Thing podcast sees Dave Columbo Jenkins linking up with another certified pioneer of the jungle drum & bass movement for a deep and meaningful conversation. It's the one and only DJ Storm!
Currently in the midst of celebrating 30 years at the forefront of the culture, Jayne Storm takes the time to reflect over her career, explore her strong sense of community and relish in her love for the nerdiest, most intricate details of the DJ craft.
From her time on the pirates and her longstanding partnership with the late great Kemistry (RIP) to the ever-changing landscape of the genre via her role and influence on drum & bass institution Metalheadz, Storm goes super deep on this one.
Complete with quotes and contributions from other longstanding drum & bass jungle pioneers Marc Mac, Fabio & Grooverider, Loxy and J Majik, this is an interview unlike any other DJ Storm has ever done before.
If you're catching this fresh, you can witness Storm's on-going 30 year celebrations at Alchemy on December 23, E1, London as she's joined by some of her nearest, dearest and most influential peers.
If you're catching it after that date, don't worry. This is a timeless piece of history that reinforces DJ Storm's role in the thick of that crucial first generation of artists who dug the foundations for everything that has followed. Get to know!
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For our latest podcast 1 More Thing heads to Bristol to meet one of the most influential and prominent voices in drum & bass; singer, songwriter, DJ and performer Charli Brix.
Ahead of her debut album The Art Of Change on Flexout Audio, Charli navigates us through her life and career so far; her roots into music, the challenges she's overcome as a care leaver, her many roles beyond the mic and how she's found her unique style and energy in underground electronic music.
Interviewed by Dave Columbo Jenkins. Huge thanks to Sam Binga for letting us use his studio!
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Introducing a brand new audio podcast series from 1 More Thing, we kick off with none other Doc Scott. One of the most respected and uncompromising pioneers of breakbeat culture who remains true to the craft to this day, Scott goes in deep on the influence of Detroit techno, the art of DJIng, the exciting state of drum & bass, mental health, politics and why he will forever be obssessed with the future.
Hosted by Dave Columbo Jenkins, it's a beautiful conversation and one not to be missed by any fan of contemporary electronic music.
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