Who Say Reload | Paul Terzulli

Who Say Reload: The Stories Behind the Classic Drum & Bass Records of the 90s

Who Say Reload is a knockout oral history of the records that defined jungle/drum & bass straight from the original sources. The likes of Goldie, DJ Hype, Roni Size, Andy C, 4hero and many more talk about the influences, environment, equipment, samples, beats and surprises that went into making each classic record. This is the story of music forged from raw breakbeats and basslines that soundtracked a culture of all-night raves, specialist record shops and pirate radio stations. It’s the story of young producers embracing and re-appropriating new technology, trying to best their peers and create something that would have hundreds of people screaming for a rewind on Saturday night.

Photography is provided by Eddie Otchere who has an extensive archive of images from the period in question, having been the photographer at Goldie’s seminal Metalheadz nights. His previously unseen visuals capture the essence of the music in a way that only someone who was fully immersed in the culture at the time could, and are the perfect accompaniment to the story being told. Insightful and compelling, Who Say Reload takes you back to the golden age of jungle/drum & bass with the greatest artists of the nineties. This is the book that belongs on the stacks next to your wax.

Reviews

“…essential reading for fans of the golden era of 90s drum n bass” —J Majik

“Jungle is the most unique and influential musical movement to come out of England. It’s great to see underground legends represented.” —Mampi Swift

About the Author

Paul Terzulli heard Coldcut’s remix of Eric B & Rakim’s Paid In Full iwhen he was 9 and has been immersed in of hip hop and dance music ever since, DJing, record collecting and releasing music. He is also behind the popular hip hop blog Only Built For zShare Links. Who Say Reload is his first book.

Eddie Otchere is a south London photographer whose solo and collaborative projects engage with black style and street photography, documenting urban pioneers and spaces that occupy the social history of urban club culture. These investigations document the construction of movements, revealing the entrenched human desire to dance. Otchere has exhibited, performed and presented projects at institutions within the UK and abroad including the National Portrait Gallery, London; Brighton Festival, Brighton; South Bank Centre, London and HVW8 Gallery, Los Angeles.