Modern Times: LTJ Bukem Documentary

There seems to be a lot of late 90's DnB and Jungle content being unearthed right now - and here's another example from the BBC Series Modern Times. This episode focuses on LTJ Bukem, MC Conrad, their larger than life manager Tony, and Good Looking Records. The film is yet another BBC production, amongst the wealth of material produced by the broadcaster over the years. Loads of info in the video description - a rare treat, which shares more than we can. Also below is an interview with the duo in question from around the same era.

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Originally broadcast by the BBC in 1996, Modern Times: LTJ Bukem Documentary offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at one of the most influential figures in Jungle and Drum & Bass. At a time when the music was breaking into the mainstream, the documentary follows LTJ Bukem, MC Conrad and the Good Looking Records team as they take their uniquely atmospheric sound from London's underground to audiences around the world.

Filmed during a pivotal moment in Bukem's career, the documentary explores the rapid growth of Good Looking Records, including its expansion into Japan through a Sony distribution deal, international touring and the challenges of building an independent record label during the golden era of Drum & Bass. Along the way, it captures rare studio sessions, life on the road and the people who helped shape one of the most distinctive sounds in electronic music.

More than just a music documentary, Modern Times is a unique time capsule of mid-90s rave culture, documenting the ambition, creativity and dedication behind one of the UK's most respected independent labels.

WHAT TO EXPECT

LTJ Bukem, Good Looking Records, intelligent Drum & Bass, atmospheric Jungle, MC Conrad, behind-the-scenes footage, BBC documentary, studio sessions, international touring, record label history, 1996 Drum & Bass and rare archive footage.

WHO IT'S FOR

Drum & Bass fans, Jungle heads, LTJ Bukem followers, Good Looking Records collectors, old skool ravers, music documentary enthusiasts, DJs, producers and anyone interested in the history of UK electronic music.

WHY IT'S ESSENTIAL

Few documentaries capture the rise of intelligent Drum & Bass as authentically as Modern Times. Rather than focusing solely on performances, it documents the business, creativity and determination required to build an influential independent label while the genre was expanding across the globe. It remains one of the most important visual records of LTJ Bukem and Good Looking Records during their formative years.

STATION / ARTIST CONTEXT + PLAYLIST FLOW

By 1996, LTJ Bukem had become one of the defining figures of atmospheric Jungle and Drum & Bass. Through Good Looking Records, he championed a deeper, more melodic style that stood apart from the harder sounds dominating many dancefloors. Releases such as Logical Progression helped establish intelligent Drum & Bass as a globally respected genre and influenced countless producers who followed.

The documentary follows Bukem, MC Conrad and the Good Looking team through recording sessions, international performances and business meetings, providing a rare glimpse into the people and passion behind one of Drum & Bass's most iconic labels. It's an essential watch for anyone interested in the evolution of Jungle from underground movement to worldwide phenomenon.

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