DJ Quest - Rat Sessions Vol 1

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Review by Amber Bagola

Rat Sessions Vol 1 by DJ Quest – A Timeless UK Garage Gem That Still Bangs Alright, let’s talk about Rat Sessions Vol 1 by DJ Quest. If you’re into UK Garage, Breakbeat, or Grime, this album from 2002 is straight fire. Released on Rat Records and helmed by the legendary DJ Quest with MC IC3 spitting bars on every track, it's one of those albums that just feels raw and real. It doesn’t try too hard to impress—it just does. The vibe? Pure underground chaos mixed with slick production. You can tell DJ Quest had his ear to the streets back then because this thing bangs like crazy even today. Let me break down a couple tracks that stuck in my head after spinning this beast. First up: “Blow The Fuse” (or "Blow Da Fuse"—yeah, there are two versions). This tune hits you right off the bat with its heavy bassline and relentless energy. The beat switches keep you guessing, and MC IC3 comes through like a hype man at a rave, shouting stuff that makes you wanna lose your mind on the dancefloor. What I love about this track is how unapologetically chaotic it feels—like someone took all the best parts of UK Garage and cranked them up to eleven. Every time I hear it, I’m transported back to some sweaty club where everyone’s jumping so hard the floor might actually collapse. Wild times. Then there’s “Floor Basher”, which lives up to its name big time. This one’s got these gnarly synth stabs and a breakbeat rhythm that slaps harder than most modern attempts at the genre. It’s dark but groovy, kinda like walking through an abandoned warehouse late at night while dodging shadows. The drops? Insane. They hit you outta nowhere and leave you breathless. Honestly, I think this track could still destroy any festival stage today. It’s not overly polished, but that’s what makes it special—it’s rough around the edges, just like the golden era of UK electronic music. Now, let’s not forget the rest of the album. Tracks like “Synthetic Funk,” “Egypt,” and “Liquid Bass” bring their own flavor to the mix, showing off DJ Quest’s versatility. Whether he’s going full-on grimey or laying down smooth breaks, the dude knows how to craft tunes that stick. And props to MC IC3 for keeping the energy high throughout—he’s basically the glue holding everything together. Looking back, Rat Sessions Vol 1 feels like a snapshot of early 2000s UK underground culture. It’s messy, loud, and totally unfiltered, but isn’t that what makes it unforgettable? Listening to it now reminds me of simpler days when discovering new music meant digging through crates or swapping burned CDs with mates. Oh, and here’s a random thought: if aliens ever landed on Earth and asked us to explain human creativity through sound, I’d hand them this album. Not sure why—I just feel like they’d get it. Or maybe they’d just start dancing. Either way, win-win.

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Artist: DJ Quest
Album: Rat Sessions Vol 1
Rating: 4.67

Table of Contents

Download

Filename: dj-quest-rat-sessions-vol-1.zip
  • MP3 size: 172.5 mb
  • FLAC size: 977.5 mb

Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Blow The Fuse
Flute Tune Remix2:43
Floorbasher
Blow Da Fuse2:39
Flute Tune (Remix)
Letz Roll2:58
Egypt4:14
The Calm ****3:04
Captain Porno1:56
Dance3:05
Feeling3:46
Say Yeah3:23
File Transfer3:40
Open Mission2:01
Bass International2:55
Bad Boy DJ3:56
Choices ****3:37
Synthetic Funk3:10
Trunklets4:08
Floor Basher4:20
Liquid Bass3:16
Warship3:23
Bad Debt3:14

Video

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DJ Quest - Blow The Fuse
Dj quest -say yeah
DJ Quest  Say Yeah
DJ Quest - Warship // Pulse Recordings (2000)

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Catalog Numbers

  • RS 001 LP
  • RAT SESSIONS VOL 1

Labels

Rat Records

Listen online

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Formats

  • 2 × CD
  • Album
  • Mixed
  • 3 × Vinyl
  • 12"
  • Vinyl
  • 33 ⅓ RPM
  • 45 RPM
  • White Label
  • Sampler
  • Promo

Companies

RoleCompany
Pressed ByMPO

Credits

RoleCredit
McMC IC3 (tracks: 2-1 to 2-20)
ProducerDJ Quest

Notes

Side-A 45 RPM, Side-B 33 ⅓ RPM

Barcodes

  • Barcode: 5 060045 940018
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): █ RATRECORDS-DISC1 █
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): █ RATRECORDS-DISC2 █

About DJ Quest

Breakbeat producer from the UK. Owner of .

Real Name

    • Marcus Britnell

Name Vars

  • Quest

Aliases

  • Marcus Britnell

Interesting fact about Album

Did you know that the album *Rat Sessions Vol 1* by DJ Quest is a hidden gem in the UK electronic music scene? Released in 2002, it blends UK Garage, Breakbeat, and Grime with tracks like "Blow The Fuse" and "Floor Basher." What makes it unique is MC IC3's contribution to nearly every track, adding raw energy. Plus, DJ Quest produced the whole thing under Rat Records. It's a piece of early 2000s underground music history!

Comments

darrenlobo
2025-03-16
DJ Quest smashes it...
aleterialx
2025-03-16
21 years later still absolute flames.. was nicer on deck cus you could speed it up a touch