Donovan Bad Boy Smith & Simon Bassline Smith | Elevation @ Roller Express | 10 April 1993 | LONDON

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Get ready for an electrifying journey back to April 10, 1993, as Donovan Bad Boy Smith and Simon Bassline Smith bring the heat with this legendary DJ set at Elevation inside the iconic Roller Express, London. This mix captures the essence of the early 90s rave scene with a fusion of old skool hardcore rave, techno, and jungle drum and bass vibes, taking you deep into the underground sounds that defined UK rave culture.

Recorded live, this pirate radio recording features Donovan Bad Boy Smith and Simon Bassline Smith, two of the most influential DJs of the 90s rave scene, as they unleash a mix that spans multiple genres, including hardcore rave, techno, and jungle. The energy of Roller Express shines through, making this mix an essential piece of rave history. For fans of old skool rave, pirate radio DJ sets, and 90s drum and bass, this set is an absolute gem.

The Roller Express in London was known for hosting some of the most memorable raves of the 90s, and this DJ set perfectly captures the raw energy and euphoria of the time. Whether you're a long-time rave enthusiast or a newcomer exploring the underground sounds of 90s rave culture, this mix is a must-hear.

Perfect for:
🎧 Lovers of old skool rave and hardcore techno
🎶 Fans of 90s jungle and drum and bass
🔊 People seeking legendary DJ sets from the UK rave scene
🎛️ Enthusiasts of pirate radio recordings and 90s rave music

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Donovan started DJ'ing when he was 16 playing soul alldayers, hip hop, and rare groove, under the names of 'The Baron', 'Don the Glove', 'Quick Eddie' and 'Donovan Bassline Smith'.
But it wasn't until he was tagged by the Top Buzz MC, Mad P, that he became Donovan 'Bad Boy' Smith.

Donovan's drum and bass career exploded in the summer of 94 playing massive gigs to ravers up and down the country in such venues as the Brunel Rooms, Fantazia, Obssession, Roller express, Elevation, Life, Utopia and the Astoria.

At this time he was also managing the jungle section of the Record Basement in Reading. It was then that he teamed up with Vinyl Distribution and was given control of the Street Beats label. This gave him a platform to start his own recording project with Reading engineer/producer Knowle Newton, which was to become Astral Vibes. They went on to debut on Rough Beats and then followed on with Street Beats 11.

After a period of A&R'ing the label, Donovan hooked up with Blue, which led on to the partnership that is still going strong today. His DJ'ing career has been exceptional, spinning high profile slots such as the original 'One in the Jungle' show on BBC Radio One, Movement at Bar Rhumba, The Mass in Brixton, and a Knowledge Magazine cover CD.

Donovan is Street Beats most travelled DJ, having played places such as Canada, Switzerland, Australia and the USA.
He has produced projects with Markee Substance, Decoder, and Blue.


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Simon Smith started DJing at the age of 17. At this point in his life he was setting the stage for the rest of his musical career by pioneering the sound of the underground all over the UK at many all day parties which was the basis of the rave scene as we know it today. He was given the name "Bassline" after destroying speakers at these early parties through his heavy sub bass sounds.

It was around this time that Simon started one of the first D&B labels Absolute 2 Records.
His son is Youngman MC.


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