DJ Printa shares two patches with the community!
‘Jungle Drums’, a patch for Drum Sequencer meant to play the Reason Drum Kits instrument.
‘Jungle SubBass Bassline’ for Bassline Generator
Download two patches from DJ Printa here
We’ve spent the last few weeks digging through the crates — rewinding to the roots, nodding to the legends, and tracing the breaks that built an entire sound system culture. But Jungle’s not just a throwback. It’s not a museum piece. It’s a living, breathing, bass-heavy beast — and right now, it’s mutating again.
Because here’s the truth: Jungle never left. But what we’re seeing now is a full-blown renaissance. The sound is sharper. The production’s more polished. But the heart? Still raw, still rebellious, still Jungle.
Let’s talk about the new school — the artists pushing things forward while keeping one foot planted in the past.
Nia Archives
If there’s one name at the forefront of Jungle’s new wave, it’s Nia Archives. Leeds-born, now London-based, she’s not just riding the wave — she is the wave. Producer, vocalist, visual artist — Nia’s doing it all, and on her own terms.
After early run-ins with producers who tried to steer her sound, she took matters into her own hands. She taught herself to produce, dropped her first EP Headz Gone West independently, and the rest is history. Follow-ups like Forbidden Feelingz and Sunrise Bang Ur Head Against The Wall showed she could dominate both club playlists and critics’ lists. Her 2024 full-length Silence Is Loud proved she could go deeper — emotionally, musically, culturally — and it smashed its way into the UK Albums Chart.
She’s fusing soulful vocals with frantic breaks, lo-fi textures with rave nostalgia. And she’s bringing feeling back into the rave — a proper Jungle torchbearer for Gen Z.
Sully
If Jungle had an architect drawing up blueprints for the future, it’d be Sully. From Norwich — not the first place you’d pin as a bass hotspot — he’s quietly become one of the most respected names in the game.
His drum programming is surgical, but never cold. He blends the ghost of Jungle’s past with echoes of garage and dubstep, crafting tracks that feel like foggy late-night bus rides or forgotten warehouse sets. With releases on Keysound and Astrophonica, Sully doesn’t shout — his music whispers, haunts, and hits you where it counts.
For those who like their Jungle with a dose of melancholy and menace, he’s essential listening.
Samurai Breaks
Ready to go fast? Samurai Breaks doesn’t slow down. This Leeds native is injecting Jungle with footwork, bassline, and a whole load of genre-bending chaos. His sound is hyperactive — like the internet era distilled into breakbeats — but there’s method in the madness.
Releases on Hooversound and Rua Sound have helped solidify his rep as one of the most innovative artists in the club continuum. He doesn’t just make tracks, he makes weapons — high-tempo, boundary-smashing tunes that tear up dancefloors and playlists alike.
He’s part of the generation that grew up with every genre at their fingertips, and he’s using that to rewire Jungle into something turbocharged and totally now.
4am Kru
If Jungle had a house party, 4am Kru would be spinning till the sun came up. Straight outta London, this duo is bringing the rave back to Jungle — full of cheeky samples, hands-in-the-air piano stabs, and that classic warehouse energy.
Their sound? Nostalgic, but never pastiche. Live shows? Raucous. Their rise since lockdown has been nothing short of meteoric, with a constant stream of shows and a fanbase that’s growing faster than an Amen break at 180 BPM.
They’re not just reviving the golden era — they’re living it, and reminding everyone that Jungle was always meant to be fun, fierce, and a little unhinged.
So, Where Are We Now?
Four weeks in, and here we are — looking back and looking forward. From pirate stations to Boiler Room sets, from cutting dubplates to Spotify drops, Jungle is still doing what it’s always done: evolving, refusing to sit still, and flying the flag for UK culture.
It’s been the blueprint for Garage, Grime, Dubstep, Footwork — and it’s still mutating, splintering, inspiring.
The future of Jungle? It’s already here. And it’s sounding wicked.
Written by Saul Mountford
https://solomansarchive.com/
https://www.instagram.com/solomansarchive/
‘Jungle Drums’, a patch for Drum Sequencer meant to play the Reason Drum Kits instrument.
‘Jungle SubBass Bassline’ for Bassline Generator
Download two patches from DJ Printa here
We’ve spent the last few weeks digging through the crates — rewinding to the roots, nodding to the legends, and tracing the breaks that built an entire sound system culture. But Jungle’s not just a throwback. It’s not a museum piece. It’s a living, breathing, bass-heavy beast — and right now, it’s mutating again.
Because here’s the truth: Jungle never left. But what we’re seeing now is a full-blown renaissance. The sound is sharper. The production’s more polished. But the heart? Still raw, still rebellious, still Jungle.
Let’s talk about the new school — the artists pushing things forward while keeping one foot planted in the past.
Nia Archives
If there’s one name at the forefront of Jungle’s new wave, it’s Nia Archives. Leeds-born, now London-based, she’s not just riding the wave — she is the wave. Producer, vocalist, visual artist — Nia’s doing it all, and on her own terms.
After early run-ins with producers who tried to steer her sound, she took matters into her own hands. She taught herself to produce, dropped her first EP Headz Gone West independently, and the rest is history. Follow-ups like Forbidden Feelingz and Sunrise Bang Ur Head Against The Wall showed she could dominate both club playlists and critics’ lists. Her 2024 full-length Silence Is Loud proved she could go deeper — emotionally, musically, culturally — and it smashed its way into the UK Albums Chart.
She’s fusing soulful vocals with frantic breaks, lo-fi textures with rave nostalgia. And she’s bringing feeling back into the rave — a proper Jungle torchbearer for Gen Z.
Sully
If Jungle had an architect drawing up blueprints for the future, it’d be Sully. From Norwich — not the first place you’d pin as a bass hotspot — he’s quietly become one of the most respected names in the game.
His drum programming is surgical, but never cold. He blends the ghost of Jungle’s past with echoes of garage and dubstep, crafting tracks that feel like foggy late-night bus rides or forgotten warehouse sets. With releases on Keysound and Astrophonica, Sully doesn’t shout — his music whispers, haunts, and hits you where it counts.
For those who like their Jungle with a dose of melancholy and menace, he’s essential listening.
Samurai Breaks
Ready to go fast? Samurai Breaks doesn’t slow down. This Leeds native is injecting Jungle with footwork, bassline, and a whole load of genre-bending chaos. His sound is hyperactive — like the internet era distilled into breakbeats — but there’s method in the madness.
Releases on Hooversound and Rua Sound have helped solidify his rep as one of the most innovative artists in the club continuum. He doesn’t just make tracks, he makes weapons — high-tempo, boundary-smashing tunes that tear up dancefloors and playlists alike.
He’s part of the generation that grew up with every genre at their fingertips, and he’s using that to rewire Jungle into something turbocharged and totally now.
4am Kru
If Jungle had a house party, 4am Kru would be spinning till the sun came up. Straight outta London, this duo is bringing the rave back to Jungle — full of cheeky samples, hands-in-the-air piano stabs, and that classic warehouse energy.
Their sound? Nostalgic, but never pastiche. Live shows? Raucous. Their rise since lockdown has been nothing short of meteoric, with a constant stream of shows and a fanbase that’s growing faster than an Amen break at 180 BPM.
They’re not just reviving the golden era — they’re living it, and reminding everyone that Jungle was always meant to be fun, fierce, and a little unhinged.
So, Where Are We Now?
Four weeks in, and here we are — looking back and looking forward. From pirate stations to Boiler Room sets, from cutting dubplates to Spotify drops, Jungle is still doing what it’s always done: evolving, refusing to sit still, and flying the flag for UK culture.
It’s been the blueprint for Garage, Grime, Dubstep, Footwork — and it’s still mutating, splintering, inspiring.
The future of Jungle? It’s already here. And it’s sounding wicked.
Written by Saul Mountford
https://solomansarchive.com/
https://www.instagram.com/solomansarchive/
