| 释义 |
junglist, n. and a.
Brit. |ˈdʒʌŋglɪst|, U.S. |ˈdʒəŋgləst|
Forms: 19– jungle-ist, 19– junglist
[‹ jungle n. + -ist suffix. See jungle n.
The following quot. gives a possibly apocryphal explanation of the term:
1995Making Music Jan. 32/2 One day a Jamaican MC called out to ‘all the junglists’. He was referring to a group of people from Tivoli Gardens, a place in Jamaica known as The Jungle. The session..found its way to the UK where, in 1991, Rebel MC sampled the ‘all the junglists’ phrase and used it in one of his tunes. From ‘junglist’ came ‘jungle’. Allegedly. ]
A. n. A performer of or enthusiast for jungle music (cf. jungle n.).
1992New Musical Express 12 Sept. 19/3 ‘Junglist’ [by the Demon Boyz] is lyrically typical: fast, furious, endless and uncompromising. 1994Independent 27 Aug. 33/1 At the Notting Hill Carnival tomorrow, expect to see junglists alongside the extravagant Jamaican ragga styles that dominated last year. 1995Echoes 30 Sept. 6/4 The junglists are in for a treat, too, with three, firing drum 'n' bass versions of this track. 2000Evening Post (Bristol) (Electronic ed.) 2 Nov. All junglists will know Det because of his distinctive raps, which are also featured on Some Kind Of Kink and The Rake.
B. adj. Of or relating to jungle music or its enthusiasts.
1993N.Y. Times (Nexis) 24 Jan. ii. 24/1 Hard-core's current interest in ‘Junglist’ rhythms (dense, rolling percussion and seismic basslines taken from reggae). 1995Straight No Chaser Summer 53/2 ‘Check it’ pops nuff reggae vibe on a tough beat—not junglist but effective. 1996Time Out N.Y. 4 Sept. 44/4 Konkrete Jungle continues to champion junglist family values: a friendly crowd, enthusiastic MCs and solid, workmanlike hardstep. 2000Gloucestershire Echo (Electronic ed.) 19 May Lyrix whips up the junglist massive with rapid volley-fire raps and toasting. |