Jazzed up d n b grooves all good . Artists don't or not producing beats like this for now but I try a few jazzy things in da lab studio when I get a chance

As noted, 'Basic Principles' is the pick here, though the subsequently released Wax Doctor rework arguably edges it. Definitely a track that wears Alex Reece's house influences on its sleeve, it's simple stepping rhythm (he was rarely one for intricate breaks) makes it more of a bumping house groove than a flailing jazz workout. It even sprinkles in a few 909 claps, which is pretty rare in dnb/jungle.

I want a white label copy.. Anyone want to sell one ?

Haha just over two years after my original post and I've finally bagged a white label copy ... result ;) basic principles was ground breaking at the time , I clearly remember top dj's dropping it at the roller express and everyone stepping hard to the repetitive beat and heavy bass line.... choooooon!

This the release that put Alex onto the drum and bass map. I bumped into him outside Speed in London one evening, a little drunk and talked about the cool new jazzy side of drum and bass (cringe!). Anyway, an excellent release. "I need your love" is a cool jazz fused roller with saxophone, vocals and of course nice jazzy chords. But its the flip "Basic Principles" which made this release stand out from the rest. Some nice soft pads layered over seriously rolling two step beats and a lovely deep bass-line. Add a simple three note piano and vocal sample 'hold on' and so becomes a D and B masterpiece.

I'd say he wasn't put onto the DnB map i'd say he practically designed the DnB map back in 1992, or earlier...