FANTAZIA TAKES YOU INTO 1992

I never went to this event as I was at some dodgy rave at Wonderland Arena in Hackney, but I’m eternally grateful for the tape packs that captured some of that era’s most amazing sets! One of which has consistently been in my all-time top 5 – Top Buzz! The pioneering collective consisted of Mad P on the mic and Jason Kaye on the decks, together they were the foundation force behind the Jungle Techno sound. Never afraid to do things differently and play tracks no other DJs would, the Top Buzz collective always delivered a Top Top Top Top Top Buuuuzz!

The Top Buzz set from Fantazia Takes You Into 1992 was the last set of the night and for me was the defining set that saw the birth of Jungle Techno.  The Buzz fused sounds of Hardcore, early Jungle and 4/4 style Techno belters, with just a sprinkling of classics thrown in for good measure. Add to this, the unmatched lyrical genius from Mad P and the deafening sounds of thousands of ravers giving it everything they had, you have yourself one of the defining sets of that era.

Whether you like or whether you hate we,
You have to respect Top Buzz ability.

A TRIBUTE

I’ve done many tribute sets in my time, mostly for events & promotions that no longer are, but when we lose one of our underground soldiers then the tribute sets take on a whole new level. In March 2023, Jason Kaye left this world to grace the next and left behind a legacy that will burn bright forever. With his set from Fantazia alongside Mad P & Mikee B being one of my all-time fav’s, I wanted to create a vibe based around that set that I can only hope did some form of justice to pay respects to one of the pioneering founders of our scene. RIEP Jason Kaye.

TOP BUZZ – FANTAZIA TRACK LIST

There are a variety of sites that have the track list from that night, but I found a few inconsistencies in them so I set out to not only create an accurate one, but also to link Discogs listings and links to buy the digital versions officially (not all are available, but the ones are found are listed below).  To sense check I got these right I even mixed the record into the tape playing on my laptop to ensure I had the right version! I may have got some wrong, but I’m pretty sure these are all right.

In addition to this, I’ve also created a walk-through video of all the records that were played that night that gives a little background and history to each track that was played that night.

	ARTIST	TRACK	LABEL	DISCOGS	DIGITAL
1	New Atlantic	Yes To Satan (Promo Version)	White Label	Warehouse Wax	Warehouse Wax
2	2 Bad Mice	Bombscare	Moving Shadow [SHADOW 14]	Discogs	Beatport
3	DJ Seduction	You and Me	Ffrreedom [TABX 103]	Discogs	Beatport
4	Heavyweight	The Way Of The Future (Cool Aid Mix)	The One After D [ODE 3]	Discogs	n/a
5	Leo Anibaldi	Bassbar	ACV [ACV 997]	Discogs	Bandcamp
6	Blame	Music Takes You (War Mix)	Moving Shadow [SHADOW 11]	Discogs	n/a
7	Sound Corp	Dream Finder (Remix)	Tone Def Records [003DJ]	Discogs	n/a
8	One II One	Untitled (AA1)	One II One Productions [DSST 002]	Discogs	n/a
9	Venom	Never Felt This Way	Creative Rhythm [MAKE 005]	Discogs	n/a
10	2 Bad Mice	Ware Mouse	Moving Shadow [SHADOW 14]	Discogs	Beatport
11	Nebula II	Atheama (Remix)	Reinforced [RIVET 1211R]	Discogs	n/a
12	Hackney Hardcore	Dancehall Dangerous (Version 2)	Strictly Hardcore [STHC 01]	Discogs	n/a
13	Mental Overdrive	Soma	R&S Records [9141]	Discogs	Bandcamp
14	Hackney Hardcore	Dancehall Dangerous (Version 1)	Strictly Hardcore [STHC 01]	Discogs	n/a
15	Mental Overdrive	Electric Sunrise	R&S Records [9141]	Discogs	Bandcamp
16	Isotonik	Different Strokes (The Grooverider Remix)	FFRR [TAB 101]	Discogs	Bandcamp
17	New Era	New Era	Great Asset [GAD 14]	Discogs	n/a
18	M-D-Emm	Get Down (Hardcore Ravers Mix)	Strictly Underground [STUR 13]	Discogs	n/a
19	Dave Charlesworth	Energizer 1 (Side B)	Energizer [DP 1]	Discogs	Bandcamp
20	Matrix Rise	Reality	Mutant Records [12 MUTATE 6]	Discogs	n/a
21	Potential Bad Boy	Everyday Child	White Label – Ibiza Records TP	Discogs	n/a
22	Matrix Rise	D.O.Y.L.E Factor	Mutant Records [12 MUTATE 6]	Discogs	n/a
23	DJ SS	The E-Face (Bassheavy Mix)	Formation [FORM 12003]	Discogs	n/a
24	2 Bad Mice	2 Bad Mice (Remix)	Moving Shadow [SHADOW 14]	Discogs	Beatport
25	Band Of Gypsies	Take Me Higher (Higher Mix)	Pulse-8 Records [12 LOSE 16]	Discogs	iTunes
26	Razor Boy & Mirror Man	Beyond Control	Rabbit City [CUT 001]	Discogs	Beatport
27	2 Boasters, A Digestive & A Jammy Dodger	We Are About To Take LSD	Reel 2 Reel Productions [SHARE 002]	Discogs	n/a
28	Olympia	Art FX (Art 3)	Dance Opera [DO 322]	Discogs	n/a
29	Frequency	Kiss The Sky	Lower East Side [LES 017]	Discogs	Beatport