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From the past due ’80s through the first 2000s, Dennis “Dego” McFarlane, along with 4hero partner Marc “Marc Mac” Clair, pioneered breakbeat hardcore, jungle/drum’n’bass, and broken beat. McFarlane, a maker, multi-instrumentalist, and DJ who in addition has co-founded the Reinforced label and managed satellite store 2000 Black, in addition has …

Jacob’s Optical Stairway is usually, if possible, a far more streamlined and lush drum’n’bass task for Mark Macintosh and Dego than their usual 4 Hero guise. During 1995, JOS documented a 12″ and a self-titled debut LP for Belgium’s R&S Information, with help from contributors including Juan Atkins and Josh …