Top Buzz are a British

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and

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DJ/ MC duo.

History

Top Buzz were originally formed in 1988 by MC Patrick Jarrett ("Mad P"), DJ Mikee B and DJ Jason Kaye. All originate from areas in north London, Tottenham and Enfield respectively. They were one of the first to popularise the darker sounds of

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as it began to emerge from the

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rave sounds from 1991. The band released the ''Livin' in Darkness'' EP on Basement Records in 1992, which encapsulates much of the flavour of the era. They were headline performers at Amnesia House, Fantazia, Universe, Dreamscape and Obsession events, amongst many others. A distinct feature was the

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MCing of MC Patrick, strongly influenced by Jamaican dancehall. Patrick often referred to the team as "Two Blacks and a Bubble", a reference to their ethnic origins, with 'bubble' referring to

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, the

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for

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(Jason K is of

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descent). Mad P went on to be sampled by the 1994 classic Dj Taktix - The Way, with his lyric ''Now, are you ready for some blood clot jungle techno?''. MC Mad P and DJ Jason Kaye still perform at

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and

events across Britain.

Other ventures

Jason Kaye went on to become a successful and influential DJ, producer and promotor of

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. His record label, Social Circles, is widely considered to be one of the best underground record labels in the UK. 'Garage Nation' along with Terry "Turbo" Stone was conceived and is still going strong. Mikee B became part of UK garage outfit

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, with a slot on

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until May 2005. Patrick Jarrett studied to become a chef, a trade that he is still doing today. He is known for baking cakes and donating them to local homeless shelters. Jarrett is the son of Cynthia Jarrett, who died in the Broadwater Farm Estate riots in London in 1985.

References

External links

Background informationInterview with Mikee B
{{Authority control Musical groups established in 1988 British musical trios Hardcore techno music groups English techno music groups Musical groups from London Breakbeat hardcore music groups