The Music Matters – LTJ Bukem & MC Conrad in Session

Last night the godfather of drum and bass LTJ Bukem and MC Conrad played a show at the Sass Club in Vienna. I recalled some memories about the last time I saw them about 10 years ago in Germany and how much I enjoyed listening and dancing to their tunes.

My friend Paul, a drum and bass DJ and producer was being approached by Bukem a few months ago to produce an album which is due to be released in fall this year via a newly found record label of Bukem. His album is gonna be the first official release on the new label – something for the ages. Paul spent the last two weeks in the UK and last friday he and Bukem played a show at the famous Fabric in London.

I always thought about DJs’ as too cool for school and arrogant human beings. Paul definitely proved me wrong. He’s a really nice and down to earth guy and it was just amazing to see how much he or Bukem and Conrad love the music they are playing and producing. Bukem played a couple of songs of Paul’s new album and you should have seen the look on Paul’s face when he did. There was no pride but just sincere and pure love for music.

After their show at the Fabric in London Bukem and Conrad travelled to Russia for one show and late Sunday afternoon they arrived in Vienna. Quite a distance to cover within 48 hours. Paul told me that they’re pretty knackered and still – according to Paul -  they managed to perform one of their best sets in recent times. The guys’ level of excitement for music just blew me away. One lady tried to kiss up to them but they’re both totally not into the kissing ass thing. It was good to see that it’s still the music that really matters…

A big thank you goes out to Paul SG who made these pictures happen in the first place, LTJ Bukem & MC Conrad and the Sass Club! Don’t forget to visit Paul’s website for some real good drum and bass tunes and for information about upcoming gigs and the new album.