Blame

During 1996, L.T.J Bukem earned placements on multiple lists of leading electronica figures, owing to his tranquil approach to atmospheric drum'n'bass. Recognition extended the next year to Blame, his close associate and label colleague. Shaped by Bukem's track "Music," Blame joined forces with early partner Justice to craft hardcore breakbeat material as early as 1990. The standout early release under Blame's name, "2 Bad Mice Take You," delivered an exact blend of fading rave chords and dense breakbeat layers. Co-produced alongside Moving Shadow label head Rob Playford, the single ranked among the era's most recognized hardcore cuts. It later appeared on the Kaotic Chemistry LP issued by Playford's own 2 Bad Mice project. By then Blame had redirected his output toward the smoother tones of jazzy jungle. Multiple singles emerged on Bukem's Good Looking label, and Blame launched Modern Urban Jazz Records together with Justice. After Bukem hosted and mixed the opening volume of the label's Logical Progression series, he handed responsibility for Logical Progression, Level 2 to Blame in 1997. That year also saw Blame team with Justice, recording as Icons, to complete Emotions with Intellect, one of the year's strongest jungle albums thanks to its clear and gently jazzy character. Blame hosted the inaugural installment of another Good Looking series, Progression Sessions, in 1998, drawing tracks from Intense, Seba, Artemis, and Bukem.