The All Crews book is over ten years of journeys through jungle / drum & bass music and features interviews with all the top artists. However, author Brian Belle-Fortune also delves deeper and looks at the pirate radio stations, labels, crews, promoters and ravers that form the backbone of the scene.
Initially published in 1999 as All Crew Muss Big Up, it was considered the definitive snapshot of jungle’s earliest years but quickly went out of print and became cult reading. Reprinted in 2004, All Crews not only features the original text but also an extensive update. Even now All Crews continues to be essential reading for those interested in the history of drum & bass.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Since graduating from Sussex University in 1994, Brian Belle-Fortune conceived and co-produced One in the Jungle, Britain’s first national Jungle program for BBC Radio One. His TV credits include BBC South, Channel 4 and MTV where he specialised in underground youth culture, particularly Jungle. He was also label manager for DJ Ron’s London Some ’Ting Records and has played on London pirate radio stations Rude FM / Ruud Awakening as DJ Zy:on. Brian was also an intensive care nurse at Great Ormond Street For Children and lives in Tottenham, London and is currently writing another book about his nursing experiences.
WORD ON THE STREET
“As well as evoking the passion and energy of the music, the book is strong on the politics of jungle and the way it has interacted with racial issues over the years.” – Time Out
“As colourful and vibrant as the scene it’s about. Brian Belle-Fortune clearly knows the score.” – DJ Fresh
“All Crews is the REAL source for tales from the drum & bass side; the D&B bible.” – Bailey
“This is a journey into the hearts and minds of the people that matter in drum & bass, no one else has come close to exposing the soul of jungle music. If you think you love music you need this book!” – Tony Colman (Hospital Records)
“It’s obviously the definitive book on Jungle Drum & Bass.” – Ian Gittins, Senior Music Editor, Virgin
“The most informative guide and history of drum & bass.” – DJ Storm
“One for the drum and bass heads for sure, but such an amazing deep dive into this UK-born scene and it’s history. Brilliantly written and edited, full of candid interviews and well balanced discussions around the key aspects of the scene. My favourite parts though, are the first-hand stories, they beautifully capture the energy of drum and bass and take you right there. I couldn’t put it down for a sec and didn’t want it to end. 100% read it.” – Amazon Reviewer
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