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Jungle Revolution
Studio album by
Congo Natty
Released1 July 2013 (2013-07-01)
Length47:10
LabelBig Dada
ProducerCongo Natty
Congo Natty chronology
Born Again
(2005) 		Jungle Revolution
(2013) 		Jungle Revolution in Dub
(2015)

Jungle Revolution is a studio album by English musician Michael West under the pseudonym Congo Natty.[1] It was released on 1 July 2013,[2] through Big Dada.[3] It received generally favorable reviews from critics.[4]

Background

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Michael West has released his music under the pseudonyms Rebel MC, Conquering Lion, Blackstar, and Congo Natty.[5] He is also known as Mikail Tafari.[6] Jungle Revolution is West's first studio album release on Big Dada.[7] It includes contributions from Adrian Sherwood and Skip McDonald.[8]

A remix version of the album, titled Jungle Revolution in Dub, was later released in 2015.[9]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic72/100[4]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[10]
Clash8/10[11]
Exclaim!8/10[12]
The Irish Times[13]
MusicOMH[7]
The Observer[14]
The Skinny[15]

According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Jungle Revolution received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 72 out of 100 from 9 critic scores.[4]

Sam Wiseman of The Skinny commented that "the LP is mostly a straightforward blend of classic jungle breaks and Rastafarian vibes."[15] He added, "Jungle Revolution may not herald a new century, but it's a concise, infectious mashup of some of the most vital genres that emerged from 90s club music."[15] James Williams of Exclaim! stated, "The 150-bpm ragga bangers that we all know and love are present and correct, alongside more roots-based tracks and sub-heavy workouts, but the fantastic thing about Jungle Revolution is the feeling of the torch being passed to the new generation."[12] He described it as "an LP that manages to look forward while honouring the past simultaneously, which is no mean feat these days."[12] David Jeffries of AllMusic stated, "Bits of television and movie dialog work themselves in and out of the extremely busy mix, but On-U Sound's Adrian Sherwood is well in charge of the mix, and with Skip McDonald guest starring on guitar, this one is top veteran stuff."[10]

Accolades

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Year-end lists for Jungle Revolution
Publication List Rank Ref.
PopMatters The Best Electronic Music of 2013
19
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Track listing

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Jungle Revolution track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Jungle Souljah"
4:06
2."UK Allstars" (Congo Natty meets Benny Page mix)
  • M. Tafari
  • J. Sutter
  • A. Codrington
  • P. Levy
  • A. Henry
  • D. Bent
  • F. Nelson
4:54
3."Revolution"
  • M. Tafari
  • O. Chinangwa
4:57
4."Get Ready"
  • M. Tafari
  • N. Weir
  • T. Cowan
5:22
5."Jah Warriors" (Congo Natty meets Vital Elements mix)
  • M. Tafari
  • M. Hull
4:47
6."Nu Beginingz"
  • M. Tafari
  • M. Lamont
3:26
7."Jungle Is I and I" (Congo Natty meets Vital Elements mix)
  • M. Tafari
  • C. Williams
  • G. Warnock
4:13
8."London Dungeons" (Congo Natty meets Boyson and Crooks mix)
  • M. Tafari
  • M. Kean
  • J. Boyson
  • S. Crooks
5:20
9."Rebel"
  • M. Tafari
  • L. J. Blair
4:27
10."Micro Chip (Say No)"
  • M. Tafari
  • P. Hibbert
  • K. Tafari
5:36
Total length:47:10

Personnel

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Credits adapted from liner notes.[17]

  • Congo Natty (Rebel MC) – vocals, guitar (10), drums (10), production, mixing

Additional musicians

  • La La – vocals (1)
  • The Boo Ya – vocals (1)
  • Ras Asheber – drums (1)
  • Dunc the Trump – horns (1)
  • Steve Finnerty – guitar (1, 3, 8)
  • General Levy – vocals (2)
  • Tippa Irie – vocals (2)
  • Sweetie Irie – vocals (2)
  • Top Cat – vocals (2)
  • Tenor Fly – vocals (2, 4)
  • Daddy Freddy – vocals (2, 4)
  • Nanci Correia – vocals (3, 4, 5), additional vocals (7, 8, 10)
  • Phoebe Hibbert – vocals (3, 10)
  • Ras Buggsy – vocals (3)
  • Quake – drums (3)
  • Crispy Horns – horns (3)
  • Skip McDonald – guitar (3, 6, 7, 9), melodica (3)
  • Yosief Tafari – vocals (5)
  • Yared Colour Code – guitar (5)
  • Raziel Amlak – bass guitar (5)
  • Sista Mary – vocals (6)
  • Princess Lydia Tafari – additional vocals (7, 10)
  • Princess Trinity Tafari – additional vocals (7, 10)
  • Martha Kean – vocals (8)
  • Fish – bass guitar (8, 10)
  • 2Nice – vocals (9)
  • Kaya Fyah – vocals (10)
  • Redz – guitar (10)
  • Robin – guitar (10)
  • Biscuit – flute (10)

Technical personnel

  • Benny Page – remix (2)
  • Serial Killerz – additional production (4)
  • Vital Elements – remix (5, 7)
  • Boyson and Crooks – remix (8)
  • Greg Wizard – additional programming, engineering
  • Graham Warnock – additional programming, engineering
  • Jahkey Murder – additional programming, engineering
  • Mathew Smyth – additional programming, engineering
  • Dave McEwen – engineering
  • Adrian Sherwood – mixing
  • Kevin Metcalfe – mastering
  • Spencer Murphy – photography
  • Oscar & Ewan – design

Charts

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Chart performance for Jungle Revolution
Chart (2013) Peak
position
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[18] 41

References

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  1. ^ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (4 July 2013). "Congo Natty and the jungle revolution". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Premiere: stream Machinedrum's rowdy remix of soundsystem legend Congo Natty's 'UK AllStars'". Fact. 28 May 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  3. ^ Whitehurst, Andrew (19 July 2013). "60 Seconds With...Congo Natty". DJ Mag. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  4. ^ a b c "Jungle Revolution by Congo Natty". Metacritic. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  5. ^ Bauer, Matt (17 July 2013). "Congo Natty". Exclaim!. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  6. ^ Clay, Joe (11 July 2013). "I've Got Souls To Save: An Interview With Congo Natty". The Quietus. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  7. ^ a b Dutton, Jack (25 June 2013). "Congo Natty – Jungle Revolution". MusicOMH. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  8. ^ "Congo Natty: Jungle Revolution – album stream". The Guardian. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  9. ^ Jeffries, David. "Jungle Revolution in Dub - Congo Natty". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  10. ^ a b Jeffries, David. "Jungle Revolution - Congo Natty". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  11. ^ Saville, Adam (26 June 2013). "Congo Natty – Jungle Revolution". Clash. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  12. ^ a b c Williams, James (28 June 2013). "Congo Natty". Exclaim!. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  13. ^ Carroll, Jim (5 July 2013). "Congo Natty: Jungle Revolution". The Irish Times. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  14. ^ Empire, Kitty (30 June 2013). "Congo Natty: Jungle Revolution – review". The Observer. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  15. ^ a b c Wiseman, Sam (4 June 2013). "Congo Natty – Jungle Revolution". The Skinny. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  16. ^ "The Best Electronic Music of 2013". PopMatters. 13 December 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  17. ^ Congo Natty (2013). Jungle Revolution (CD booklet). Big Dada.
  18. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
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