This one is the real deal! True pioneer MC Flux tells the story of his 36-year journey through the UK underground music scene - from the South London sound system culture of the 1980s to the explosive rise of rave, jungle, and drum & bass.
Flux shares first-hand stories from the early days of sound clashes and illegal raves, and how legendary venues like Stearns helped shape the UK rave movement. We dive into the evolution of MC culture in the 90s, the rise of jungle in 1994, and how the scene transformed into modern drum & bass.
He also opens up about the garage era, changes in club culture, the impact of COVID on nightlife, and how resilience, work ethic, and community have kept him going for more than three decades in music.
This conversation is a deep dive into the real history of UK rave culture from someone who helped build it.
In this episode:
The early South London sound system scene
Rave culture in the late 80s & 90s
The rise of jungle and drum & bass
MC culture and pirate radio
Life as an MC during the rave boom
Longevity, resilience, and staying relevant in music
Featuring: MC Flux
Topics: Jungle, Drum & Bass, UK Rave History, Pirate Radio, MC Culture, Sound Systems
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Keywords:
MC Flux, Jungle music, Drum and Bass, UK rave culture, Sound system culture, Jungle history, Drum and Bass history, UK underground music, Pirate radio, MC culture, 90s rave scene, Jungle MC, Drum and Bass MC, UK rave history, Sound clash culture