Calling All - Moving Shadow / Over Shadow Special

Moving Shadow and Over Shadow are taking over St Bart's Church on London Road on Saturday 14 November, bringing together some of the originators and pioneers of hardcore, jungle and drum and bass for a special showcase. It's a double-bill from two of the labels most closely linked to the evolution of the sound, and the line-up includes 2 Bad Mice and Foul Play, two names that'll be familiar to anyone who's spent any time with the early records.

If you're not fully up on the history, these are the labels that helped shape the UK's rave and jungle scenes from the ground up. Moving Shadow was one of the most influential labels of the era, and Over Shadow was its sister imprint. Together they sat at the heart of the transition from the breakbeat hardcore of the early nineties into the faster, bass-heavy jungle and drum and bass that followed. Having them both on the same bill puts that whole lineage in one room.

As for the names on the bill, 2 Bad Mice and Foul Play were key figures in that world. 2 Bad Mice were a staple of the hardcore and jungle years, and Foul Play were among the producers who pushed the sound forward as it evolved. They're joined by other artists from the Moving Shadow and Over Shadow stables, so the night is built around the labels themselves rather than a single headliner.

The venue is St Bart's Church on London Road, which the organisers describe as Reading's most unique music venue — a church hall used for a night of jungle and drum and bass is a bit of a contrast in itself. It's a strictly 18+ event, so you'll need photo ID at the door. The session runs from 16:00 to 23:00, and tickets start from £10.