Jungle is not, as the name suggests, an old school drum and bass outfit, but a funked out, psychedelic electro duo who like to shroud themselves in mystery.
One of the most hyped urban acts of the year, the band – which has been nominated for this year’s Mercury Prize – originally consisted of ‘J’ and ‘T’: a pair of childhood friends from Shepherd’s Bush. They kept their identities hidden at first, choosing not to appear in the videos for their early singles – instead, The Heat featured incredible roller skating routines from the High Rollaz skate crew and Platoon showcased the jaw-dropping talents of six-year-old breakdancer, Terra. Both went viral and the public and the critics went nuts for Jungle’s hypnotic, 1970s inspired grooves.
The duo has now acquired a handful of new members, classing themselves these days as an ‘art collective’. They’ve also been selling out venues left, right and centre and we reckon this has the potential to be one of the most interesting gigs of the year in Cambridge. Catch them doing their thing on Tuesday 28 October at 7pm, tickets are £13.50.
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