Conquering Lion
High-octane ragga jungle that fuses spiritual Rastafarian energy with aggressive, splintered breakbeats. Heavy sub-bass and rapid-fire vocal toasts for the dancefloor.
High-octane ragga jungle that fuses spiritual Rastafarian energy with aggressive, splintered breakbeats. Heavy sub-bass and rapid-fire vocal toasts for the dancefloor.
Conquering Lion represents the raw, spiritual heart of the UK jungle scene. The sound is a relentless collision of Jamaican sound system culture and London's rave intensity. It feels like a high-speed pursuit through a city made of bass bins, where every snare hit is a physical jolt and every vocal sample carries the weight of a sermon. It is music that demands movement, characterized by its frantic energy and deep, soulful roots.
What sets this artist apart is the uncompromising commitment to the 'Ragga' element of the genre. While other jungle producers leaned into jazz or atmospheric textures, Michael West (as Conquering Lion) doubled down on the connection between the Amen break and the dancehall toaster. The production is gritty and unpolished, favoring the warmth of a sound system over the clinical precision of a modern studio. It is the sound of a cultural revolution happening at 160 beats per minute.
Start with the seminal 'Code Red.' It is the definitive blueprint for ragga jungle, featuring the iconic vocal samples and breakbeat science that defined an era. It is essential listening for anyone who wants to understand the DNA of modern drum and bass and the spiritual power of the UK underground.
Michael Alec Anthony West (born 27 August 1964 in Islington, London, England), better known as Rebel MC and Congo Natty, is a British jungle producer, spiritual chanter and toaster. He has also gone by aliases including Conquering Lion, Blackstar, Tribe of Issachar, Lion of Judah, X Project and Ras Project.
Shares drum and bass, dub, dancehall (subgenres); sample based, compressed loud, reverb heavy (production style)
Shares sample based, lo fi, compressed loud (production style); roots reggae, dub, dancehall (subgenres)
Shares roots reggae, dub, drum and bass (subgenres); sample based, lo fi, compressed loud (production style)
Shares roots reggae, drum and bass, dub (subgenres); chanting, processed, rap (vocal style)
Shares drum and bass, dub, roots reggae (subgenres); chanting, rap, processed (vocal style)
Shares drum and bass, dub, dancehall (subgenres); rap, chanting, processed (vocal style)
Shares drum and bass, roots reggae, dub (subgenres); sample based, lo fi, compressed loud (production style)
Shares festival, basement show, urban night (atmosphere); drum and bass, dub (subgenres)
Shares drum and bass, dub, dancehall (subgenres); festival, basement show, urban night (atmosphere)
Shares ragga jungle, roots reggae, dub, drum and bass (signature)
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