#008 Tim Reaper on Jungle, internet forums, and the Future of Retro

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Everyone loves a bit of nostalgia, but can you be too retro? And what do you need to do to take a classic piece of art and update it into something new?

These questions are addressed on this week's episode, in which we welcome arguably the most important producer in the new wave of Jungle that has caught the imagination of so many people over the past few years.

We also discuss the broader Jungle/DnB scene today, and how the various parts of it fit together, as well as Tim's personal pathway from first hearing an Andy C cd at school in the mid 2000s to his current position.

And we also discuss his label, Future Retro, and the changing tactics and strategies required to be successful in today's landscape.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro and how you can support the show

05:00 Can you be too retro?

06:18 Being the new torchbearer for Jungle

12:30 Jungle in the wider world of DnB

17:30 The role of Internet Forums

27:26 Learning to use FL Studio

39:00 Getting into DJing

43:45 Digital vs vinyl

52:25 Functional music

55:00 Future Retro the label

01:06:00 The modern Jungle audience

01:12:30 Storytelling in Music

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