Tuff Jam are a

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DJ,

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and

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ing duo consisting of Karl 'Tuff Enuff' Brown and Matt 'Jam' Lamont. They began working together in 1993, and were instrumental in developing the

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sound. They presented a

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on London's

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from 1997 until 2000.

Biography

Karl 'Tuff Enuff' Brown and Matt 'Jam' Lamont began working together in 1993 after meeting at the London club The Arches, where Lamont had a DJ residency. Brown had previously been in the group Double Trouble, who enjoyed chart success with singles such as " Street Tuff". They are described as having a "pivotal involvement in the development of the UK underground garage scene." They presented a radio show on London's

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from 1997 until 2000. Their 1998 single "Need Good Love" reached No. 44 on the

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. Lamont continues to DJ, whilst Brown launched a

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, 2tuf4u in 2002. They have produced and remixed an extensive back-catalogue of UK garage releases over the years, as well as mixing several compilations. In 2013, Tuff Jam appeared alongside many other garage pioneers in a documentary exploring the legacy of UK garage, ''Rewind 4Ever: The History of UK Garage''.

Discography

Singles and EPs

*"Spread Love" (feat. Q-Rius) (1995), Casa Trax *''The Experience EP'' (1995), Fifty First *''Tuff Jams Vol. 1'' (1995), New York Soundclash Records *''Unda-Vibes Vol. 1'' (with Large Boy) (1995), Casa Trax *"Set It Off" (1996), Fifty First *"Experience" (1996), Fifty First *"Let Me Tell You" (1996), Dansa *"Feel My Love" (as The Jam Experience) / "Track No Name" (1997), Unda-Vybe *"Dangerous" (feat. Mr. X) (1997), Unda-Vybe *"Just Gets Better" (feat. Xavier) (1997), Catch *"Tumblin' Down" (feat. Xavier) (1997), Mucho Soul *"Need Good Love" (1998), Locked On - UK #44 *"Reach On Up" (feat.

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) (1999), Unda-Vybe *''Wanting Jesus / Share Your Love / One Day'' (with

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) (1999), i! Records *"Key Dub" (1999), i! Records *"So Excited (Part One)" (feat.

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) (2004), 2tuf4u

Mixes/compilations

*''Havin' It Stateside II'' (1996), Havin' It Records *''Underground Frequencies Volumes 1/2'' (1997 & 1998), Satellite *''Speed Garage: The Underground Sound of London'' (1998), Urban Tracks

References

External links

* * * English house music duos Male musical duos UK garage duos Club DJs DJs from London DJ duos Black British musical groups Black British DJs Electronic dance music DJs Electronic dance music duos Record production duos Remixers Locked On Records artists {{UK-electronic-band-stub