97 was a hot hot summer in the UK. First job and flat post-university (neither were anything special, but I had my independence which was everything). DJing and/or out every weekend. Finally finding my feet after a directionless year living with my parents and working factory jobs.
Moved to Exeter, but was up in London a lot (would eventually move in 98). Went to Bar Rhumba on Mondays a few times and loved it.
Summer 97 peaked for me on August Bank bank holiday weekend with the unlikely line-up of Bagleys, Trade, Notting Hill Carnival, and a party in a multi-storey carpark somewhere south of the river, watching the sun rise from the rooftop on Monday morning (very Loved Up!)
Here’s a big summer 97 tune, the high watermark of Bristol drum and bass IMO
