Top Buzz


Top Buzz are a British breakbeat, hardcore and jungle DJ/MC duo.

History

Top Buzz were originally formed in 1988 by MC Patrick Jarrett, 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 jungle techno as it began to emerge from the hardcore 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.In Darkness / Viola's Delight"> They were headline performers at Amnesia House, Fantazia, Universe, Dreamscape, and Obsession events, amongst many others.
A distinct feature was the ragga 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 Bubble and Squeak, the Cockney rhyming slang for Greek.
MC Mad P and DJ Jason Kaye still perform at oldskool hardcore and jungle events across Britain and are available for bookings via Admins on their facebook page.

After Top Buzz

Jason Kaye also went on to become a hugely successful and influential DJ, producer and promotor of UK garage]. 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.
Patrick, Mad P, studied to become a chef. A trade that he is still doing today. Patrick is known for baking cakes and donating them to local homeless shelters.
Mikee B became part of UK Garage outfit Dreem Teem, with a slot on BBC Radio 1 until May 2005.
Patrick Jarrett is the son of Cynthia Jarrett, who died in the Broadwater Farm Estate riots in London in 1985.