'The Time Has Come, Exodus!': Congo Natty and the Jungle (R) evolution

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'We're living in a time that's hard', notes Congo Natty in conversation with the journalist Joe
Clay.'And it's been like this for a long time now. And music is the one medium where we can
be free… And that's what jungle is–it's that escape'(2013). Formed in the 1990s from the
remnants of rave (and in particular the breakbeat hardcore scene), jungle soon evolved into
a style influenced by a plethora of musical styles and culture, including hip hop, ragga and
jazz. The UK scene, in particular, continues to have a strong following, with the likes of …
‘We’re living in a time that’s hard’, notes Congo Natty in conversation with the journalist Joe Clay.‘And it’s been like this for a long time now. And music is the one medium where we can be free… And that’s what jungle is–it’s that escape’(2013). Formed in the 1990s from the remnants of rave (and in particular the breakbeat hardcore scene), jungle soon evolved into a style influenced by a plethora of musical styles and culture, including hip hop, ragga and jazz. The UK scene, in particular, continues to have a strong following, with the likes of Goldie, Ray Keith and, key to this chapter, Congo Natty: all of whom still perform and write to this day. Although much has been written on the musical and cultural background of jungle, 1 which is not normally observed as ‘spiritual’music but more of a dystopian musical genre, this chapter will question how Natty’s approach to jungle should be considered as a form of movement that expresses spirituality through music. It begins with a brief overview of Natty’s life and music career, followed by a contextualization of Natty’s influence and work within jungle as a musical genre and its transition to a movement, not least in Natty’s influences of Rastafari in his work. To place these ideas into perspective, a musicological reading of the track ‘London Dungeons’ will demonstrate how Natty offers the listeners spiritual ‘escapism’through lyrics, sounds and sentiment. Overall, this chapter aims to bring further understanding to the reader on Natty’s passion in illuminating his own turbulent socio-cultural experiences and spiritual beliefs in jungle, and how he shares and educates the movement to his fans and listeners.
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