In the mid eighties, at the age of seventeen, Bukem discovered the joys of … Read Full Bio ↴In the mid eighties, at the age of seventeen, Bukem discovered the joys of clubbing. The teenager regularly checked out the local soul clubs and legendary rare groove all dayers. During this time he also ran a jazz funk band. DJing however, was his main thing and by 1987 he gained something of a reputation for his sets. In 1990, LTJ Bukem got his first big break - at 'Raindance'. Booked to play in front of a crowd of 10,000...
Bukem then ventured into the studio to record a track which was to become one of the most influential records of the era. This 12" titled 'Logical Progression' surfaced on the newly formed Vinyl Mania imprint. At once anthemic and relaxing it offered the first true blueprint to Bukem's sonic vision. By the time of his follow up to 'Logical Progression' Bukem had set up his own imprint, 'Good Looking Records' and its debut offering came in the shape of 'Demon's Theme'. Bukem's next release was 'Apollo' in '92, however his biggest breakthrough came with his next release 'Music' in 1993. In 1994 Bukem unleashed '19.5' and the similarly epic 'Horizons'. There were remixes, which included reworks of Jodeci's 'Feenin' and Michelle Gayle's 'Sweetness' and a collaboration with David Arnold on the infamous James Bond theme to 'Thunderball'
The start of the 21st century saw the release of his long awaited solo album 'Journey Inwards'; a diverse and multi directional album of drum 'n' bass, soul, downbeat and house tracks. He has also added to his impressive remixing portfolio with his interpretation of 'The Essence' by jazz legend Herbie Hancock.
On top of this he has continued the 'Progression Sessions' series of live mixes captured on CD, featuring storming performances recorded live in London, the US, Tokyo, and Germany. Bukem also compiled the highly acclaimed 'Soulfood' and 'Soul Addiction' compilations and released not one but two 'Producer' series CDs.
Fast-forward to 2007 Bukem and his label re-entered the fray with new quality releases including the much anticipated Double A sided 12" featuring 'Switch' by LTJ Bukem and the mighty 'Drum Toolz' by MC Conrad and Furney on the flip β Released November '07 on Good Looking.
Bukem then ventured into the studio to record a track which was to become one of the most influential records of the era. This 12" titled 'Logical Progression' surfaced on the newly formed Vinyl Mania imprint. At once anthemic and relaxing it offered the first true blueprint to Bukem's sonic vision. By the time of his follow up to 'Logical Progression' Bukem had set up his own imprint, 'Good Looking Records' and its debut offering came in the shape of 'Demon's Theme'. Bukem's next release was 'Apollo' in '92, however his biggest breakthrough came with his next release 'Music' in 1993. In 1994 Bukem unleashed '19.5' and the similarly epic 'Horizons'. There were remixes, which included reworks of Jodeci's 'Feenin' and Michelle Gayle's 'Sweetness' and a collaboration with David Arnold on the infamous James Bond theme to 'Thunderball'
The start of the 21st century saw the release of his long awaited solo album 'Journey Inwards'; a diverse and multi directional album of drum 'n' bass, soul, downbeat and house tracks. He has also added to his impressive remixing portfolio with his interpretation of 'The Essence' by jazz legend Herbie Hancock.
On top of this he has continued the 'Progression Sessions' series of live mixes captured on CD, featuring storming performances recorded live in London, the US, Tokyo, and Germany. Bukem also compiled the highly acclaimed 'Soulfood' and 'Soul Addiction' compilations and released not one but two 'Producer' series CDs.
Fast-forward to 2007 Bukem and his label re-entered the fray with new quality releases including the much anticipated Double A sided 12" featuring 'Switch' by LTJ Bukem and the mighty 'Drum Toolz' by MC Conrad and Furney on the flip β Released November '07 on Good Looking.
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I still have this golden track!
Bought waaaay back in the early to mid nineties.
The original label (when I bought it) was yellowβ¦.
You know what?
Iβm going to dig in the crates and drop some old skool MP3βs!!!
A lot of fkn digging though, too many eraβs of Hardcore/ Jungle and Drum N Bass to get through..π
Lol Thanks the inspirationπ―ππΎπ€πΎππΎ
Twisted Metal
OMG... I first heard this on pirate 25 years ago and called the station but the fella didn't know the tune that had been played. Ever since then I've tried to find it and NOW KNOW WHO MADE IT! Thank you, my quest ends here at 4am in the morning. FINALLY!
Decoy303
@Twisted Metal would make for a great movie plot. They have come to take over the rave. So you're kind of like Skynet... but not as deadly. π
Twisted Metal
@Decoy303 Well I'm certainly not AI... Unlese the AI invented a time machine and raved in the 90s
Twisted Metal
@J D That was spot on, that's what it was like for me. Thanks for getting what i meant π
L Anthony
Bruv this was released only on good Looking records in 92 along with everything bookem did then. No venue would let me play it in my set. Only the base box in Edmonton was on us playing any bookem.
So many ravers back then just wasn't ready for the tallent
Timothy Jew
This story is legendary mate big up the junglist massive fuck the haters
Nigel May
They will be still be playing this in 1000 years imo, this track was the absolute peak for Bukem, but oh boy what a peak. What a track.
Vulna
@Saxon Williams for peshay, its predictable, it uses this beat and adds sounds i hear all over his tracks, and it doesnt take itself anywhere new :/
Joziah Jamir
@Quentin Quinn Definitely, been watching on instaflixxer for since december myself =)
Quentin Quinn
not sure if anyone gives a shit but if you're stoned like me atm then you can watch pretty much all of the new series on instaflixxer. I've been watching with my girlfriend for the last weeks =)