FEATURED ARTICLE – Shaggy & Breeze

Two brothers, two sounds, one set.

There is no hype about Shaggy & Breeze. They’ve worked slowly and steadily to build up their reputations to the point where they’re regularly playing major clubs and events up and down the country. When we talked to them we were struck by both similarities and differences. In looks they both wear their hair long, Shaggy fair and Breeze dark. Shaggy’s the elder by three years and acts as the spokesman, but Breeze definately holds his own opinions. When playing out they don’t work out their set beforehand, but take a selection of records to suit any crowd. They pride themselves on reacting to the ravers both as to what they play and to who plays. Breeze plays more bass, Shaggy more bouncy and dancey. They also chuck in lots of their own bits, like the Speaking clock and crowd noises, which is partly in reaction to what they perceive as the blandness of much of the music that is being issued. Quantity, rather than quality is how they see some record companies output. They feel that this is reflected in todays events which can be totally predictable, compared to the old days, when you never knew how the night would tum out.

We last saw them playing at Reincarnation, where Breeze played the majority of the rocking set, and their MC, MC II Reel, whipped up the crowd all the way.

Their future plans include more vinyl, but not necessarily under their own name, and to carry on doing just what they do best.

ADVERTS

• Headstrong Promotions, 25 Dales Path, Borehamwood, Herts, WD6 2SF
• Automation – Pink EP (Triple Helix) 29th May 1992
• Labrynth 2000 AD 1992 @ 12 Dalston Lane, London E8
• Nut-Nut Promotions X-Men ‘Slime Time!’ every week @ The Soundshaft
• Erotica – every Saturday night @ Grange Farm Complex, High Road, Chigwell
• In-Ter-Dance / Sterns present Club Night Malarke @ Basildon Festival Hall, Basildon

RAVE LISTINGS

• Vital Thursday 4th June. Camden Palace, London NW1
• Yikes Friday 19th June. Popham Airfield, Basingstoke
• Dreamscape VI Friday 29th May. Denbigh Leisure Park, V7 Saxon Street, Milton Keynes
• Destination Ibiza 13th – 27th September. Ibiza, Spain
• Telepathy Saturday 30th May. Roller Express, Lea Valley Trading Estate, Edmonton, London N18
• Volatile State Friday 19th June. The Warehouse, Plumstead, London SE28
• Pirate Club Saturday 6th June. Roller Express, Lea Valley Trading Estate, Edmonton, London N18
• Euphoria Saturday 6th June. Leas Cliff Hall, Folkstone, Kent
• Reincarnation Saturday 30th May. Kings Hall, Herne Bay, Kent
• Pressure Friday 29th May. The Forum, Lemsford Road, Hatfield, Herts
• University Of Kent Friday 19th June. Leas Cliff Hall, Folkstone, Kent
• Delirium Saturday 30th May. The Slammer, Gravesend High Street, Kent
• Wide Awake Club Saturday 27th June. Broadway Boulevard, Ealing, London W14
• Bongo Furi Friday 9th June. Roller Express, Lea Valley Trading Estate, Edmonton, London N18
• Pendemonium Saturday 13th June. Donnington Racecourse
• Starlight Friday 3rd July. Aston Villa Sports & Leisure Centre, Birmingham
• Dream Force Friday 29th May. Grange Farm, High Road, Chigwell, Essex
• Desire ’92 Saturday 13th June. Tascao Warehouse, Nathan Way, Plumstead, London SE28
• Ravescene Party V Saturday 13th June. Four Aces, 12 Dalston Lane, London E8
• Universe Friday 19th June. near Newport, South Wales
• Quasar Saturday 6th June. The Warehouse, Nathan Way, Plumstead, London SE28
• Mythology Friday 29th May. Priory Farm, Basingstoke
• Perception Friday 5th June. Longleat Safari Park
• Third Wave Friday 29th May. The Warehouse, Nathan Way, Plumstead, London SE28

CHART

Compiled by Shaggy & Breeze

1. Virtual Reality – Time 4 Change (WL / Mutate Records)
2. Colette – Lover Man (WL)
3. XM – Ragga Dub (WL / Mutate)
4. Nookie – The Love Is EP (Absolute 2)
5. Awesome 3 – Don’t Go (Entity Records)
6. Sub Love – The Twister Techno EP (Earth Records)
7. Aurora – Spectral Bass (WLL)
8. Gem 77 – Out Of Time Remix (WL)
9. 2 Obsessed – Transistor (DVL)
10. Edge Records Vol. 1