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Sounds of the West - Bristol Jungle Documentary

Sounds of the West - Bristol Jungle Documentary

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A documentary about Bristol's booming jungle scene in 1996. 'Sounds of the West' documents the work of influential labels and club nights such as Ruffneck Ting and Full Cycle, and includes interviews with Roni Size, Dazee, Krust, Jakes and more.

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English

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24 mins

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21 October 1996

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