Episode 38: Kenny Ken, 2/2: Two-faced people, hanging up his raving shoes & a jungle revival!

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  • @timllmixit
    @timllmixit 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Award for the most "ya kna' wha mean?" in an hour goes to Kenny Ken! Legend, another great set of interviews, big up all involved.

    • @squidlid
      @squidlid 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know what you mean

    • @nigelbenn4642
      @nigelbenn4642 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      What you gotta remember is yer know, that's Kenny.

    • @mrscruff238
      @mrscruff238 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's an East London thing mate, I'm also guilty of it... Its said automatically 🤣🤣

    • @timllmixit
      @timllmixit 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mrscruff238 haha its brilliant :D

  • @Junglist247
    @Junglist247 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Back in the early 2000s Kenny played at an event on my birthday. We spoke before his set and I mentioned it was my birthday and how I loved the older Jungle sounds. During his set, he dropped loads on Jungle anthems and gave me the nod every time I was calling for the rewind - one of my fondest birthday memories.
    A lot of love and respect for Mr Kenny Ken 🙏🏾

  • @Djwhitehart
    @Djwhitehart 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I can't get enough of these videos. It is beyond satisfying getting the feeling of meeting these legend pioneers and realizing why we felt so connected to their mixes we heard on tapes back in 95/96 and onwards! Much love all, channel creators, all pioneers interviewed, the newer ones and followers all alike.
    Much loved interview with another loving part of our culture. Thank you Tom and all that enjoy this channel, plus most of all, the legends that come and share their part, story, view and all around feel for the vibes for us to learn ❤

    • @maipai4282
      @maipai4282 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Or from the events the original heads actually went to bitd

    • @maxfowler8838
      @maxfowler8838 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      innit mate , just found this channel last week , cant get enough also !

  • @peterlesporis8274
    @peterlesporis8274 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Big up Kenny Ken!! The most likable DJ I met back in the day. Always came down and raved with the crowd after he finished his set at AWOL in the paradise club and he's not big headed and arrogant like some of them DJ's. Always a pleasure to see him

    • @lovesmusic5504
      @lovesmusic5504 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      💯 bro👊🏻. AWOL every Saturday night for me! Best night in the U.K. by a country mile!🔥🔥👌🏻👌🏻

  • @93raver09
    @93raver09 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ken you don't need a poxy award to say what you have done we the ravers your audience know what you've done. Doesn't matter if your young or old kenny ken is a relevant name. Labrynth, AWOL, World Dance, Helter ......... I was there with you.
    Thanks Tom and all behind the scene at ROAR great interview again.

  • @lovesmusic5504
    @lovesmusic5504 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Kenny Ken epitomises the term GOAT!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥👊🏻👊🏻👌🏻👌🏻. AWOL specialist! That guy & GQ made my weekends back in the day. 🙌🏻🙌🏻

  • @stackerz76
    @stackerz76 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Big ups Kenny Ken 👏

  • @MrDjslater
    @MrDjslater 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    kenny ken and randall legendery paradise club djs !! Them a.w.o.l b2b sets was wicked

    • @nigelbenn4642
      @nigelbenn4642 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agreed, I also was majorly pissed off with the DnB arena documentary that came out recently that just spent 60 minutes sucking Goldie's ball sack rather than give props to real jungle heroes like Micky Finn Kenny Fearless MCMC Swanee Zinc etc....

  • @amoke7817
    @amoke7817 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Loved all of these podcasts throughout this lockdown! You’re doing a fantastic job keeping the memories alive! Kenny Ken ....legend...thank you! 😍

  • @vexathebassinjector
    @vexathebassinjector 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Kenny Ken pure X 97 🔥

  • @markvincent7419
    @markvincent7419 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What an interview. I'd love to have a pint with Kenny Ken, I could listen to him all night. I seen quite a bit of him at Dreamscapes and Helter Skelters. He never played a bad set. He wasn't my favourite as that was DJ Fabio I really like Fabio's style of Drum and Bass, but Kenny has bags of personality and character.

  • @JL-nk1pc
    @JL-nk1pc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love Kenny Ken.

  • @TakeMeBackPirateRadio
    @TakeMeBackPirateRadio 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another epic interview!! I respect Kenny's honesty. I am glad to see he's still producing bangers and DJing as part of Jungle Warriors!! Big respect!!!

  • @deanwild7641
    @deanwild7641 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Kenny Ken, class act 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @DeleteTheWeak
    @DeleteTheWeak 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Massive respect. This is one of the best interviews I’ve heard and Kenny Ken seems so grounded and wise. I fucking love our underground scene. Keep going Kenny

  • @kevinwebster1793
    @kevinwebster1793 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Tom you and the team are doing a banging job.
    Keep them coming i will help where i can and thank you.

    • @ROARUKPods
      @ROARUKPods  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cheers pal. 🙌

  • @djnickytlondon
    @djnickytlondon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Kenny Ken - the original Junglist. Great interview as always 🤙🏻

  • @damiencrowe6098
    @damiencrowe6098 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for asking my question about changing his style to accomodate where he was playing. .much appreciated..

  • @mrbumbleclatful
    @mrbumbleclatful 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Number one of all time jungle don. Kenny Express mix n blend 💯💯

  • @snarlysausage4604
    @snarlysausage4604 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Legend!!

  • @paul-soundaffected
    @paul-soundaffected 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Kenny superhero Ken

  • @thepandasdoitbetter
    @thepandasdoitbetter 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    yes kenny! never seen him play a bad set tbf LEGEND

  • @clarkee1ofmany
    @clarkee1ofmany 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I Remember being amazed when the Jungle sets made it onto national Radio '1 IN THE JUNGLE'' remember being more amazed at the crystl clear sound and mic quality (whoever engineered that studio realy got it down (jungle beat's not exactly what thery put out on the regular) Sounded like Kenny & GQ were in your front room............Another Legend in the bag, well done R.O.A.R.

    • @MCWurdzI
      @MCWurdzI 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The live broadcast from Tribal Gathering or Kenny, Warren G and Joe Peng sounded amazing in my bedroom. Whole street heard it.

  • @nattydread1656
    @nattydread1656 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Top jock played many times at the Doncaster warehouse which played mostly trance and techno and he always tuck the roof of the place, respect.

  • @FatalFriction
    @FatalFriction 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've been dipping into these and ken's appearance has been the best so far. Ken your sound man! Nobody can party for ever init? You either stop altogether or just rarely go out if you want to keep going.

    • @ROARUKPods
      @ROARUKPods  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @jasoncreaser3132
    @jasoncreaser3132 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Big apple fm 🍎 back in the day kenny ken bless up 👍👍

  • @switchhitter007
    @switchhitter007 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Kenny Ken one of the original pioneers 👌

  • @redskyatnight123
    @redskyatnight123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Kenny bringing the 🔥

  • @motiontracker5395
    @motiontracker5395 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m not completely clear as to what he means but top bloke and great interview so big ups

  • @agrover5296
    @agrover5296 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great interview, great work from the ROAR team once again. World Dance 94 was when the Rave scene started for me, when music was just Hardcore in my eyes. Kenny Ken banged out a set I think July 94 at WD, that was just pure 🔥🔥 go find it!! I loved a banging beat but with Piano loop and vocal. 94 was when Kenny Ken would be followed by Dougal, followed by Micky Finn then Slipmatt. The music styles didn’t matter it all sounded the absolute nuts to rave to. Shame it become split, but 94 was the year for me. Before the split My Fav DJs from the 90’s, were Food Junky, Kenny Ken, Dougal, Ellis Dee, Slipmatt, Micky Finn. 2 down 4 to go ROAR team 👍👊

    • @MCWurdzI
      @MCWurdzI 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can’t forget the Food Junky! I wonder what he’s up to these days?

    • @ROARUKPods
      @ROARUKPods  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers dude!

    • @93raver09
      @93raver09 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Big up the World Dance crew!!!

    • @agrover5296
      @agrover5296 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@93raver09 There was just something about Lydd Airport that as a rave venue that was unrivalled......

  • @chrisshaw9836
    @chrisshaw9836 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    kenny ken still the don

  • @CraigMCRJunglist
    @CraigMCRJunglist 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this

  • @bingo13467
    @bingo13467 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Jungle records hit me up 👌

  • @RennieDJ
    @RennieDJ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I fuxkin love Kenny Ken!! He’s so obviously hard as fuck as well 😂😂 but what a legend! One of my fav interviews in the series

    • @ROARUKPods
      @ROARUKPods  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice one!!

    • @awall7635
      @awall7635 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ROARUKPods Be interesting to know what these dj's thought about the whole mix tape thing ie royalties, being recorded without knowing etc.

  • @WellRaverOfficial
    @WellRaverOfficial 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm annoyed as well that Kenny is getting the recognition. what the f**k he's a legend!

  • @awall7635
    @awall7635 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Pet Shop Boys had Kenny on their Radio 1 show years before 1 In The Jungle!!

  • @lafluerpeter9
    @lafluerpeter9 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Seriously enjoyed the Kenny interview, he reminds me of a fella I know.
    I heard about the politics and clickyness of the scene from a then aspiring DnB DJ/producer that felt their wrath and detered him from the scene, he then went to make dubstep but he made comedy videos on his channel that were my type of humour.
    One of them Kenny knows as a skit radio advert for a promotion called 'raveageddon' (done by high rankin)where kenny ken is b2b with kenny ken. 😁😁
    I Know he see it and made a reaction video where he's cracking up about it and I heard he was actually going to try and make it happen.

  • @andrewsmith2448
    @andrewsmith2448 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Kenny Ken - Top fella

  • @CBTvMedia
    @CBTvMedia 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Kenny King dropped the original Raggamuffin/Hardstepper Jungle!! Large up K. Ken

  • @vexathebassinjector
    @vexathebassinjector 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Shout out to Roast and the Life FM crew

  • @grahamseddon2155
    @grahamseddon2155 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This 2nd part was good to I disagree with Ken saying Jungle & Drum & Bass are the same, as I belief Jungle is more ragga & reggae & Drum & Bass is more beats. Also was funny with Kens cat sat on top of his chair, even when swinging on it 😂

    • @plantbaseddiet3397
      @plantbaseddiet3397 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Graham Seddon if you Overstrand beats you will know D n B is Jungle and if you go back to original reggae, ragga ,dub step all jungle dnb derives from this ,kenny is coming from the 60's music scene so he knows as do we all 🙂

  • @MCWurdzI
    @MCWurdzI 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As a white guy, i was disappointed with the Drum & Bass Arena documentary due to how middle class it was. I guess everybody notices something, but the absence of V Recordings was a full pelt liberty.

    • @djhaynes99
      @djhaynes99 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I agree V Recordings is still putting out decent music now.

    • @oldskoolordie
      @oldskoolordie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Drum bass arena documentary is pretty poor tbh. They missed so much that it’s irrelevant.

    • @93raver09
      @93raver09 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Totally agree I was really looking forward to that documentary but it didn't cover most things that were relevant to the scene.

  • @TonyManfre1981
    @TonyManfre1981 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    🔥🔥🔥🏆💯

  • @redskyatnight123
    @redskyatnight123 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Kenny kenn original bad boy

  • @MCWurdzI
    @MCWurdzI 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m 27 minutes in, please tell me Crissy Criss gets a mention. 😂😎

  • @MCWurdzI
    @MCWurdzI 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I expect celebrities were turning up at Metalheadz parties unannounced in those days

    • @maipai4282
      @maipai4282 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      They were, bjork, David Bowie, Noel and Liam Gallagher etc..metalheadz was amazing but gets far too many props. There 100’s of labels and artists that contributed

    • @MCWurdzI
      @MCWurdzI 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@maipai4282 i’ve always thought Good Looking shouldn’t have isolated themselves from the rest of the scene so much, a lot of newer ravers don’t know about Bukem and Conrad.

  • @gareththomas2376
    @gareththomas2376 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lives near me 😁

  • @breakz187
    @breakz187 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Get the new site url in the top of the comments or in the description

  • @waynesilverman3048
    @waynesilverman3048 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Was dj ron good? the origional jungle don

  • @nigelbenn4642
    @nigelbenn4642 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If they named it white junglist alliance you'd see why people would get pissed off. Seems junglist alliance is the better title

  • @marcp3788
    @marcp3788 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Kenny Ken is 60 if he's same age as Moose

  • @YamYamWarrior
    @YamYamWarrior 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Intrigued to know why Kenny Ken was banned from my home town Wolverhampton?!

    • @93raver09
      @93raver09 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Its in part 1 about a shoot out at a club

    • @silkydj1
      @silkydj1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Incident at Amazon First Base mid 90s, remember it happening.

  • @nigelbenn4642
    @nigelbenn4642 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I disagree with Kenny here, I prefer the artists are just as involved in the raves as the ravers are otherwise they're just money grabbers, event to event. I remember dancing and chatting with the likes of MCMC, Charlie B, Storm, Mann Parris, Nicky B, Fearless, Riddla, Slipmatt, Sy all brilliant guys really human down to Earth. But I've also tried to talking to some artists and their head is so far up their own arses I've gone right off them and given their tape sets or CDs away to my mates.

  • @z00h
    @z00h 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    ROAR the 90's rave channel brought to you by people who started raving in the year 2000... LOL. Although technically speaking 2000 was the last year of the 10th decade so part of the 90's.

    • @ROARUKPods
      @ROARUKPods  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      What’s your point? Can people only make shows about things they experienced? Because pretty sure we’ve seen documentaries about the Romans and they for sure didn’t have TVs......

    • @z00h
      @z00h 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ROARUKPods "Can people only make shows about things they experienced"
      Of course not, but there's a huge gap between the value of hearsay vs the value of personal experience. As for the Romans, I mean it'd be difficult to find anyone on youtube who lived through them times so it's a pretty strange example that.

    • @zak3428
      @zak3428 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m glad it’s doing the 90’s rave. I was too young to go out until 2000 myself but massively into hardcore and mixing from 96 buying tapes and vinyls. This podcast is good for looking back into a world of artists that were my heroes in the day. It was a shame never getting to be a part of the scene at the time as far as going out.

  • @damianclarke8056
    @damianclarke8056 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That black junglist alliance thing Kenny was going on about was put together just for black artists. It's pure racism and needs cutting out of the scene.

  • @vexathebassinjector
    @vexathebassinjector 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hospital records 😂😂👎🏼

    • @MCWurdzI
      @MCWurdzI 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh, i get what you’re referencing now LOL 😂