Potential Bad Boy - The Spirit Get Busy

Review by Oveja Bohemia

Album Review: The Spirit Get Busy by Potential Bad Boy Released in 1997 under Ebony Recordings, The Spirit Get Busy is a gem from the UK’s Drum n Bass scene. Potential Bad Boy didn’t just drop an album—they unleashed a vibe that still resonates with fans of raw electronic beats. If you’re into high-energy rhythms and tracks that feel like they’ve got their own heartbeat, this one’s worth your time. Let’s talk about “The Spirit,” the track that kicks things off. It’s not just music—it’s an experience. The bassline hits hard, almost like it’s daring you to sit still. You can tell it was made during a time when producers weren’t afraid to experiment. There’s this moment where the beat drops out completely, leaving only eerie pads floating in the background before slamming back in. That second hit? Pure goosebumps. It’s the kind of track that reminds you why Drum n Bass became so iconic in the first place. Then there’s “Get Busy,” which lives up to its name. This isn’t background music; it demands attention. The percussion work here is wild—complex but never overwhelming. It’s got this relentless energy, like someone took all the chaos of urban life and turned it into sound. What sticks with me most is how unpredictable it feels. Just when you think you’ve got a handle on the groove, something shifts—a new layer, a fresh breakbeat—and suddenly you’re hooked all over again. One thing I gotta say about The Spirit Get Busy: it doesn’t try too hard to be cool. It just is. Back in ’97, Drum n Bass was blowing up, but Potential Bad Boy managed to carve out their own space without sounding derivative. Maybe it’s because they weren’t chasing trends—they were making music for themselves, and we’re lucky enough to listen in. Reflecting on this album now, it feels kinda timeless. Sure, some production elements scream ‘90s, but the spirit (pun intended) of the music hasn’t aged. Honestly, if you’re searching for modern Drum n Bass that captures this same energy, good luck finding it. These days, everything’s so polished it loses its edge. This record? Still sharp as hell. Oh, and here’s a random thought: listening to this album feels like being let in on a secret. Like Potential Bad Boy whispered, “Hey, wanna hear what we’ve been cooking up?” And damn, did they cook.

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Artist: Potential Bad Boy
Album: The Spirit Get Busy

Electronic

Drum n Bass

1997

Rating: 4.0

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Get Busy
The Spirit

Video

Potential Bad Boy - Get Busy - EBR 11 AA1 - Jungle

Potential Bad Boy - The Spirit - EBR 011 A1 - Jungle

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Catalog Numbers

EBR 011

Labels

Ebony Recordings

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lyssna på nätet
kuunnella verkossa
escuchar en línea
lytte på nettet

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Vinyl
12"
White Label
Test Pressing

Companies

Role	Company
Mastered At	Music House

Notes

Track A samples:
vocal line from Goodie Mob - Fighting "...the enemy is after your spirit, but you think it's all in your mind..."
Track AA samples:
riff from Bohannon - Save Their Souls

Barcodes

Matrix / Runout (side A, etched): EBR 011A-1 Music HOUSE
Matrix / Runout (side AA, etched): EBR 011୭AA-1 Music HOUSE

About Potential Bad Boy

London based jungle and dnb producer who got his start with the Ibiza Records family of labels, and is more recently recording for DJ Hype's Ganja Records and his own sublabel of Ganja entitled Jekyll & Hyde. Also played on the Kool FM & Origin FM radio stations.

Real Name

Christopher Antony McFarlane

Name Vars

Bad Boy
Badboy
P.B. Boy
P.B.B.
P.B.Boy
PBB
Potential Badboy
Protential Bad Boy

Aliases

Low Noise Block
Chris Mack
Ibiza
C.M.C.
Brock Out Crew
Primitive
The North Side Movers
Bad Girl
Chris McFarlane
Progression
Flavour

Interesting fact about Album

Did you know? The album *The Spirit Get Busy* by Potential Bad Boy is a hidden gem in the Drum n Bass scene. Released in 1997 under Ebony Recordings, it perfectly captures the raw energy of UK's electronic music culture at the time. Tracks like "The Spirit" and "Get Busy" still get heads nodding even today. It’s wild how such a small label could drop something so influential back then.