Top Buzz were originally formed in 1988 by MC Patrick Jarrett ("Mad P"), DJ Mikee B and DJ Jason Kaye. All originate from areas in north London, Tottenham and Enfield respectively.[1][2]
They were one of the first to popularise the term jungle techno, meaning to encompass both jungle and techno influences as it began to emerge from the hardcore sound from 1991. They released Livin' in Darkness on Basement Records in 1992, which encapsulates much of the flavour of the era. They were headline performers at Amnesia House, Fantazia, Universe, Dreamscape and Obsession events, amongst many others.
A distinct feature was the ragga MCing of MC Patrick, strongly influenced by Jamaican dancehall. Patrick often referred to the team as "Two Blacks and a Bubble", a reference to their ethnic origins, with 'bubble' referring to Bubble and Squeak, the Cockney rhyming slang for Greek (Kaye is of Greek Cypriot descent).[3]
Mikee B moved on to become part of UK garage outfit Dreem Teem, with a slot on BBC Radio 1 until May 2005.[4]
Jason Kaye went on to become a successful and influential DJ, producer and promoter of UK garage. His record label, Social Circles, is widely considered to be one of the best underground record labels in the UK, and he founded the 'Garage Nation' series of events with Terry Turbo.
Patrick Jarrett studied to become a chef, a trade that he is still doing today. Jarrett is the son of Cynthia Jarrett, who died in the Broadwater Farm Estate riots in London in 1985.[5]
Mad P and Kaye were still performing as Top Buzz, up until Kaye died on 11 March 2023.[6][7]
Selected discographyedit
Selected singles/EPsedit
Livin' in Darkness/Violas Delight (Basement, 1992)
Livin' in Darkness 93/Maintain Her (Basement, 1993)
Livin a Dream/The Wok (Basement, 1994)
Selected mixesedit
Dreamscape Vol. 02 - The Vision (Dreamscape, 1997)
Referencesedit
^. Obsession Promotions. Archived from the original on 29 April 2012.
^. Fantazia. Archived from the original on 8 June 2008.
^"The meaning and origin of the expression: Bubble and squeak". phrases.org.uk. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
buzz, were, british, breakbeat, hardcore, jungle, crew, originlondon, united, kingdomgenreshouse, breakbeat, hardcore, jungleyears, active1988, 2023labelsbasement, recordspast, membersmikee, bjason, kayemad, contents, history, selected, discography, selected, . Top Buzz were a British breakbeat hardcore and jungle DJ MC crew Top BuzzOriginLondon United KingdomGenresHouse breakbeat hardcore jungleYears active1988 2023LabelsBasement RecordsPast membersMikee BJason KayeMad P Contents 1 History 2 Selected discography 2 1 Selected singles EPs 2 2 Selected mixes 3 References 4 External linksHistory editTop Buzz were originally formed in 1988 by MC Patrick Jarrett Mad P DJ Mikee B and DJ Jason Kaye All originate from areas in north London Tottenham and Enfield respectively 1 2 They were one of the first to popularise the term jungle techno meaning to encompass both jungle and techno influences as it began to emerge from the hardcore sound from 1991 They released Livin in Darkness on Basement Records in 1992 which encapsulates much of the flavour of the era They were headline performers at Amnesia House Fantazia Universe Dreamscape and Obsession events amongst many others A distinct feature was the ragga MCing of MC Patrick strongly influenced by Jamaican dancehall Patrick often referred to the team as Two Blacks and a Bubble a reference to their ethnic origins with bubble referring to Bubble and Squeak the Cockney rhyming slang for Greek Kaye is of Greek Cypriot descent 3 Mikee B moved on to become part of UK garage outfit Dreem Teem with a slot on BBC Radio 1 until May 2005 4 Jason Kaye went on to become a successful and influential DJ producer and promoter of UK garage His record label Social Circles is widely considered to be one of the best underground record labels in the UK and he founded the Garage Nation series of events with Terry Turbo Patrick Jarrett studied to become a chef a trade that he is still doing today Jarrett is the son of Cynthia Jarrett who died in the Broadwater Farm Estate riots in London in 1985 5 Mad P and Kaye were still performing as Top Buzz up until Kaye died on 11 March 2023 6 7 Selected discography editSelected singles EPs edit Livin in Darkness Violas Delight Basement 1992 Livin in Darkness 93 Maintain Her Basement 1993 Livin a Dream The Wok Basement 1994 Selected mixes edit Dreamscape Vol 02 The Vision Dreamscape 1997 References edit Top Buzz Obsession Promotions Obsession Promotions Archived from the original on 29 April 2012 DJ Top Buzz old skool rave hardcore Inc Mad P Jason K Mikey B Fantazia Archived from the original on 8 June 2008 The meaning and origin of the expression Bubble and squeak phrases org uk Retrieved 22 June 2015 Mikee B Biography Resident Advisor What caused the 1985 Tottenham Broadwater Farm riot bbc co uk 3 March 2014 Retrieved 22 June 2015 Jason Kaye influential UK hardcore and garage DJ has died DJ Mag 13 March 2023 Hardcore DJ and Top Buzz member Jason Kaye has died aged 54 MixMag 13 March 2023 External links editTop Buzz at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Top Buzz amp oldid 1218027470, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
