Neo-soul emerged in the late 1990s and experienced its peak of popularity in the early 2000s. This genre, which blends elements of soul, R&B, jazz, and hip-hop, was characterized by its smooth grooves, soulful vocals, and socially conscious lyrics. Some of the most popular neo-soul artists of the time included D'Angelo, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Maxwell, and India.Arie. Legendary jungle mix from LTJ Bukem released on Yaman in 1993.
Ltj Bukem Discography and Style
Viewed as an innovator in the drum and bass style, Bukem is known for developing an accessible alternative to that hardcore genre's speedy, assaultive energies. His style pays homage to the Detroit-based sound of early techno, but Bukem also incorporates still earlier influences, particularly the mellow, melodic sonorities of 1970s era jazz fusion as exemplified by Lonnie Liston Smith and Roy Ayers. Early in his career, Bukem was identified for his response to the "almost paranoid hyperkinesis" of breakbeat-based house music, and specifically for his reservations regarding the overbearing force of the hardcore mentality.
Bukem's music from the early 1990s onward represents his efforts to map out an alternative future for drum and bass by incorporating softer-edged influences culled from London's 1980s rare groove and acid jazz scenes. Music on Logical Progression reveals these influences, as does his approach on 1993's Music / Enchanted, which features string arrangements and sounds from nature. His use of keyboards, live vocals and slow-motion breaks on these and future releases earned Bukem's music the tag intelligent drum and bass. While this designation caused controversy within the drum and bass community, it also influenced the popularisation of hardcore music in the UK during the mid-1990s.
Discography
Albums
- Journey Inwards (2000)
Compilations/mixes
- Mixmag Live! Volume 21 (MixMag, 1996)
- Logical Progression Vols 1–4 (1996–2001)
- Progression Sessions Vols 1–10 (1998–2003)
- Earth Vols 1–7 (1996–2004)
- Producer 01 (2001)
- Producer 05: Rarities (2002)
- Some Blue Notes of Drum 'N Bass (2004)
- FabricLive.46 (2009)
- Bukem in Session (2013)
Singles/EPs
- "Delitefol" (1991)
- "Logical Progression" (1991)
- "Teach Me to Fly" (with DJ Trace) (1992)
- "Demon's Theme / A Couple of Beats" (1992)
- Who Knows Vol 1 (as the Bookworm) (1993)
- "Bang the Drums / Remnants" (with Tayla) (1993)
- "Return to Atlantis" (with Apollo Two) (1993)
- "Music / Enchanted" (1993)
- "Atmospherical Jubilancy" (1993)
- "19.5" (with Peshay) (1994)
- "Horizons" (1995)
- "The Journey" (with Mystic Moods) (1996)
- Mystical Realms EP (1998)
- Suspended Space EP (2000)
- “Flip the narrative” (2021)
Remixes
- "Sweetness (Mellow Drum n Bass Mix)" – Michelle Gayle (1994)
- "Feenin' (LTJ Bukem Remix)" – Jodeci (1995)
- "Transamazonia (LTJ Bukem Remix)" – The Shamen (1995)
- "If I Could Fly (LTJ Bukem Remix)" – Grace (1996)
- "The James Bond Theme (LTJ Bukem Remix)" – David Arnold (1997)
- "The Essence (LTJ Bukem Remix)" – Herbie Hancock (with Chaka Khan) (2001)
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