Along with Massive Attack, nobody else than MORE ROCKERS // Smith &
Mighty // Rob Smith
helped define the dark creation of art – of what came to be known as THE
BRISTOL SOUND. In the late 80s. Producers ROB SMITH perfected the blend of rare
groove, hip-hop, reggae, ganja, dread, Bacharach and bass and jungle and drum
& bass ! Peter Rose aka as PETER D. sometime
collaborator and early member of Massive Attack hooked up with ROB SMITH and
they formed
MORE ROCKERS. Their talent of what would become their signature blend of dub
stylings with
Junglist tempos was amazing. It merged in the debut album DUB PLATE SELECTION
Vol. 1 in 1995 and continued this pattern with rootical Jungle that could have
come from some “nyabinghi” session in Kingston! That sound is simple jungle
breakbeats flavored with a masterful understanding of the dub sound system roots
into DRUM & BASS. The first thing you notice is the heavy bass. A deep
round frequence that most electronic producers would die for to be able to
create. It's that magical sound that feels completely natural, comforting
supernaturally and powerful at the same time. It is progressing into a mixed
affair, blending from track to track and quite heavy DJ based. MCs, rappers, and
female vocalists slither though – through the perfect mix.