The Impact of Jungle Music in 90s Video Game Development

In the early 90s, jungle music was the perfect soundtrack for the fast-paced PlayStation & Nintendo 64 era. Jungle music originated in the UK and was filled with energetic drum patterns and bass lines that matched the new 3D titles. The music evolved from using organic instruments to incorporating digital equipment like synthesizers and computers for production. Jungle music producers like Fabio & Grooverider used samplers to create new tracks, often sampling breaks from existing songs. The genre evolved into various subgenres like ragga, atmospheric, liquid, jazzstep, darkstep, techstep, and sambass. Jungle music also made its way into 90s video games like Wipeout, Rage Racer, Ace Combat, Klonoa, and Gran Turismo.

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