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You know we are suckers for nostalgia around these parts, so when a project like this lands in our laps, we get excited. Looking through this book is like a true time warp, with every page being flipped with the anticipation of seeing someone you know in a perhaps not so charming picture. Dayv Matt did an amazing job in curating over 200 images in this trip thought time. We caught up with him recently to ask a few questions.

TJ. What drove you to photograph raves. What were you most focused on capturing?

I loved Jungle, but I didn’t dance, I wasn’t into the drugs so much, and I didn’t really have a big posse of friends who liked Jungle enough to go to parties. The camera gave me a reason to be there. When I was shooting back in the 90s I did it because it was fun. I didn’t make many prints, and I didn’t show very many people my work. I just did it because I liked shooting at parties. I was pretty focused on capturing the DJ’s and MC’s, but I’d also walk around and take pictures of the dancers and people having fun. It was fun to interact with the crowd, and back then, no one really gave a shit that I was shooting. I feel like things would be different now.

TJ What was the most memorable event for you, as a photographer?

As a photographer, I guess the Nicky Blackmarket / Stevie Hyper D event at the hangar was really memorable. It was one of the only parties I’d ever gotten a guest list to, and there were a lot of people I knew at that show. It was great because Nicky and Stevie put on a kickin set, and the other dj’s there that night really stepped up their game. It was a lot of fun and the vibe was really great. I think that was one of the last shows in Toronto I had an absolutely great time at, to be honest.

TJ Why release the book, nearly 2 decades later?

During a visit back to my mom’s house a few years ago I packed up all my negatives with the intention of organizing them and doing something with all the content. I just never found the time. In August 2012 my wife was dispatched to work in Sri Lanka. As a house husband, I finally had the time to organize everything and by chance I was able to borrow a negative scanner off of someone I’d met. In short, I started working on the book about three months ago. Every shot in REWIND, except for the single color photo of Stevie Hyper D was shot on black and white film that I developed in a darkroom I had setup in my basement in Toronto. I spent a few weeks scanning over a hundred rolls of film, and basically went through them and chose the best of the best. I didn’t initially choose to wait this long, but better late than never.

TJ Any particular shots that stand out for you?

Two photos that I very much like show how not everyone at the parties were there simply to get high and dance.

In one photo, you have the DJ doing his thing, but to the right of him is a fan just chillin and admiring his mixing. It’s beautiful.

Another, we can see a crowd that is having fun and excited, but again on the right, there is a woman who looks almost scared of something out of frame. What was the cause for her concern?

TJ Any questionable images left out for any reason?

Not really. It’s not my thing to go out looking for questionable photos, so I didn’t really have anything that I felt uncomfortable with. I did have a few frames of a couple in an argument, but they weren’t interesting. I guess the only photos I was against publishing were a bunch of some thuggy guys (at luv affair at the docks, I think) who were so aggressive in the way they were ordering me to shoot them. They made me nervous, and again this was toward the end of my party career, and it just felt like things were getting a bit more gangsta. The scene was still great, I just felt like the people around the dj’s and mc’s were fronting a little more than they should have.

Grab the book now at www.rewindthebook.com and get the TorontoJungle discount. The code is "torontojunglists" you can apply the code during purchase.

French superstars DIRTYPHONICS bring their rowdy live show to Toronto Friday May 3rd, this time with a stacked support lineup featuring Etc Etc, Le Castlevania and Lush. Known for their sex drugs and rock and roll lifestyle, the group is on the heels of a massive North American Bus Tour of 40+ dates across the continent.

Taking the Guvernment Main room by storm with the brand new stage show, expect a steady barrage of bass music across all styles, from Drum n Bass to Dubstep to Electro and everything in between.

Tickets are now on sale, grab them here! and see you on the dancefloor!

Sitting down with Everfresh, Toronto original and big boss at On Point, talking past present and future, including this weekends massive event at the Phoenix.

[TJ] On Point has played a part of Toronto's history from a very early stage, from your site everfresh.org being one of the first internet sites dedicated to jungle / dnb, to record label, to events. Through the years, who has been part of On Point and what did all those elements mean to you.

Everfresh.org was strarted in 1995 as a experiment and a test to gather the community of Toronto junglists together and also an outlet online for my DJ'ing / Music.

We had associations with record labels, reviews, event listings, etc... Once we realized the test was positive and there is a market - we eventually progressed into On Point.

Started in 2001 as a record label with my highschool mate Richard Canha - with backing tracks from Marcus & Dave (Visionary) - we hit it hard and had some smash hits. We started doing local label events in 2005 as an outlet for our music, and have been building the label and the events ever since. This day 2013 - Working with Rich, Ryan & Neil for the events portion of On Point. All high school mates.

We are producing some of the biggest events & concerts we ever have, and are proud to be continuing the tradition such as other promoters in Toronto: Delirium, Pleasure Force (Mike Stein), Syrous (Chris Smart & Robbie), Lifeforce & Dose, Empire, Future Sound and now currently Embrace (Adam and Ewan), Destiny (Jesse and Ryan). We're very proud and love the music, that's why we do this. To all other promoters: follow your dreams.


You have had some great success in finding fresh venues, like being the first to do Drum n Bass at the popular Annex Wreckroom, and now Moskito. What do you attribute this to in a city where few venues give DnB an opportunity?


We pride ourselves in obtaining new venues... We haven't really gone out looking for many, just opportunities from past associations / friends that I'm thankful for. There are some great venues in Toronto and we will do concentrate on doing Jungle and D&B in them! Looking to a very special venue for our summer event.

Will we ever see the label rise up again, with so much talent, especially out of our own city again?

Definitely. We've been keeping it quiet on the label front for a bit now. We're with Hype & Pascal's distribution now for On Point - that's where we want to be for the future. We're on the verge of releasing an album called "Sound Culture". Some really really good bangers on there. Expect tracks from: DJ Andy & Ze Maria (Brazil), Marcus Visionary, David Boomah, Demolition Man, Serial Killaz, Aries, Gold, Natural and more!

What is the goal for on point for the rest of 2013?

This year we are producing some major concerts & events, the biggest we ever have done. Releasing the Sound Culture album, other music singles, and Merchandise. Looking really busy!

Check ON POINT this Saturday, April 20th inside the legendary Phoenix Theatre with DJ Marky and Friends!

Long time Destiny and TorontoJungle.com resident and Toronto DnB/Jungle/Bass music torch bearer DJ Lush gets to work and turns in this exclusive mix to wrap up an incredible week of epic parties and amazing sets.

This is the sound of Bassweek at 1 am on the dancefloor mixed with Lush’s trademark ferocity. 120 minutes of three deck technical precision and goosebump inducing vibes.

See you next year!

Tracklist:

> The Shaman – DC Breaks
>>>> The Beginning – Moving Fusion
> So Inspired To Fail- Rene LaVice
>>>> Bass 2 Dark – Asylum
> Mind Control- Artificial Intelligence
> Fighter – Unreal remix
>>>> Bleeps Tune – Photek
> Regrets – Rene LaVice
> Hit The Ground – Loadstar
> Everyday – Andy C Remix
> Sabotage – Metrik & Futurebound
> Vice Cream – Rene LaVice
> Black & White (Hamilton rmx) – Loadstar
> Shadows – Artifice
> Go With The Flow – S.P.Y
> Thorax – Rene LaVice
> Diffused (S.P.Y remix) – Upbeats
> The Creator – Dub Phizix
> Black Light – Artifice
> Hot Box – Mind Vortex
>>>> Dark Stranger – Origin Unknown rmx 2
> Get Free – Andy C remix
> Love So True – Break
> Analysis Paralysis – Krakota
>>>>She Brings Me – Jaydan
> Unknown – Dubplate
> Do Without You – Hazard
> More Wore – Rene LaVice
> Keep Steppin’ (Unreal rmx) – A Sides
>>>> Metropolis – Adam F
> Air Guitar – Hazard
> Purple Gates – Fred V & Grafix
> Bass Finger – Marcus Visionary
> Understand – Optiv & BTK
>>>> Set Up The Set – Octane & DLR
> Crime Rate – Artifice
> Cold Sound – Marcus Visionary (Blue Note remix)
> Phantom Force - Fracture remix
>Arc VIP – Mind Vortex
>>>>Mad One – Artificial Intelligence
>Bomber – Loadstar
>Outro: The Killer/Words From The Juiceman

For the mix, head over to our homies at channel one station, they got the goods.