VA Live @ Meditation V (xx.xx.1996)

VA Live @ Meditation 5 – “Wildstyle Selection” (19.10.1996)

Wildstyle Selection is a key German jungle and drum & bass event recorded on 19 October 1996 and later released as an 8-tape pack. It captures a pivotal moment when ragga-jungle was evolving into darker, more technical drum & bass.

The lineup features Roni Size b2b Krust, Brockie, Grooverider, Shy FX, DJ Hype b2b DJ Zinc, Peshay, and E Decay. Together, they document the energy, exclusivity, and experimentation of mid-90s club culture.

Wildstyle Selection stands out as a snapshot of drum & bass in transition. The tapes feature dubplates, unreleased cuts, and music linked to important labels such as Full Cycle, Prototype, RAM, Dope Dragon, Chronic, Renegade Hardware, and Moving Shadow.

For collectors and fans, it offers an authentic record of how the scene sounded before many of these tracks were widely released.

Roni Size b2b Krust deliver a standout set built around Full Cycle material and unreleased tracks, reflecting the label’s deep, rhythmic sound.

Grooverider focuses on the emerging techstep direction with music from Ed Rush, Fierce, Dillinja, John B, Goldie, and Doc Scott.

Brockie brings a harder, high-impact style with selections from Shimon & Andy C, Future Forces Inc., A Sides, and Ray Keith.

DJ Hype b2b DJ Zinc showcase jump-up energy through VIPs and exclusive crowd-pleasers.

Shy FX adds inventive jungle selections and event-specific versions, while Peshay brings a deeper, more atmospheric sound with music from Dylan, John B, Dom & Roland, and Nasty Habits.

Today, Meditation 5 – “Wildstyle Selection” is valued as an important document of late-1996 jungle culture. It preserves the raw sound, DJ competition, and tape-trading spirit that helped shape drum & bass history.

Line-up

Roni Size b2b Krust
Brockie
Grooverider
Shy FX
DJ Hype b2b DJ Zinc
Peshay
E Decay

Date: 19 October 1996
Format: 8-pack cassette tape release
Genre: Jungle / Drum & Bass
Location: Germany