Rumble in the Jungle (album)

Rumble in the Jungle is a 2007 compilation album released by Soul Jazz Records. It compiles early 1990s ragga jungle tracks.[1]

Rumble in the Jungle
Compilation album by
Various Artists
ReleasedApril 30, 2007 (2007-04-30)
GenreJungle
LabelSoul Jazz

Release

Rumble in the Jungle was released on April 30, 2007 by Soul Jazz Records on compact disc and vinyl.[2] The track "Super Sharp Shooter" was only included on the CD version of the album.[3]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork(7.5/10)[1]

From contemporary reviews, Jess Harvell stated that Rumble in the Jungle, as a collection of 1990s jungle music, "is not necessarily the perfect introduction to a genre that's become something of a forgotten story", but that new fans to the genre "will find it easy to look past the deficiencies that longtime jungle obsessives (including myself) have been complaining about on message boards and blogs-- the obviousness of the tracklisting, the deathly dry packaging, the deeply contentious liner notes, the preponderance of tracks by renegade hip-housers Shut Up and Dance-- Rumble may still one of the best (or at least easy to actually procure) old-school jungle comps for newbies that's currently out there."[1] Colin Buttimer of BBC Music praised the album stating that "Every one of Rumble in the Jungle’s thirteen tracks is brimming over with life and sonic thrills" and that "some of this music was released in ‘91, but it sounds like it was made yesterday. If you want to shake the sleep from your eyes and bring the sun out from behind the clouds, Rumble in the Jungle is the record you need to be hearing."[4] Matt Earp of XLR8R praised the compilation stating that "Soul Jazz's string of success continues with this dynamite showcase of the UK jungle sound of 1994" stating that "the comp's real strength is the rare gems, which place junlge in the larger musical context that helped shape it's sound" noting the addition of Ragga Twins and Shut Up and Dance tracks.[5]

Track listing

Tracklisting adapted from albums liner notes and sleeve.[6]

No.TitleWriter(s)Credited PerformerLength
1."One Bible"Asher SenatorAsher Senator5:02
2."Bad Boy Lick a New Shot (Jungle Bullet)"D. Ballantine, R. Price, M. Davis, G. Foreman, L. JamesNinjaman, Bounty Killer, Beenie Man and Ninja Ford5:58
3."Incredible"M BeatM Beat with General Levy4:16
4."Under Mi Sensi (X-Project Remix)"Love, B. Levy, DavisBarrington Levy and Beenie Man4:16
5."Ragga Trip"Smiley, PJ, Deman, FlintyRagga Twins4:37
6."Press the Trigger"D. McDermott, FashionPoison Chang5:32
7."No Doubt"Smiley, PJShut Up and Dance4:41
8."Original Nuttah"A, Williams, LakfaUK Apachi and Shy FX4:00
9."Illegal Gunshot"Smiley, PJ, Deman, FlintyRagga Twins4:01
10."Super Sharp Shooter" DJ Zinc6:28
11."Oh Jungle"Ben IntellectBen Intellect and Ragga G4:55
12."Limb by Limb"P. Thomas, FashionCutty Ranks4:59
13."Tan So Back"Smiley, PJ, Deman, FlintyRagga Twins3:55

Credits

Credits adapted from the vinyl liner notes.[7]

  • Stuart Baker – sleeve notes
  • Adrian Self – sleeve design
  • Sizewell Scissors – sleeve design
  • Duncan Coweel – mastering
  • Pete Reilly – mastering
  • Lawrence Watson – photography
  • Stefan de Batselier – photography
  • Martyn Goodacre – photography
  • Shy FX – producer (on "Original Nuttah")
  • Smiley & PJ – producer on "Illegal Gunshot" and "Tan so Black"
  • Half Breed – remix producer on "Press the Trigger"
  • Ben Intellect – producer on "Oh Jungle"
  • DJ SS – remixer producer on "Limb by Limb"


References
  1. Harvell 2007.
  2. "Rumble in the Jungle". The Wire. No. 279. May 2007. p. 116.
  3. "Rumble in the Jungle". Soul Jazz Records. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  4. Buttimer.
  5. Earp 2007, p. 98.
  6. Rumble in the Jungle (Media notes). Soul Jazz Records. SJR CD159.
  7. Rumble in the Jungle (Media notes). Soul Jazz Records. 2007. SJR LP 159.

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