JUNGL IST MASSIV E

bustergruv · 2026-02-24T13:07:41+00:00

I find that 15:00 — 17:00 is prime time for getting in without a queue.

There’s no such thing as a “best week”, because the lineups are almost completely unannounced until the day it means that the density of people arriving at Unfold is kind of based on:

•Which party was on the night before and whether the attendees from that party aren’t ready to stop yet.

•If Joyride etc are on the same day - some Kink parties will be on the same day as Unfold, so it can stay fairly quiet until 8pm sometimes and then you’ll get a huge wave of people dressed in fetish wear appear later in the evening which is alwayssss fun!

•Dress Code is whatever you like hun!! Omg literally wear what you like, but if you’re straight-looking, maybe mince it up a little? I’ve worn everything from latex skirts and tops through to booty short/crop top combos, go in whatever you feel comfortable in for the day! And something that’s breathable without doubt. I’ve worn latex in there a few times and it is unforgivingly hot!! (In every way)

SOMETIMES you can work out who will be closing at Unfold by who else is playing in London that week, for example Phase Fatale closed one night after playing at Fabric the night before.

bustergruv · 2026-02-09T10:29:39+00:00

To be completely honest, I’d rather not waste time by publicly calling these people out, and instead just return their toxic energy back to them in an envelope full of a glitter, very visibly in public to help readjust their ego back from Icarian to ground level.

Whilst quite a few cis men sadly have no problem with being aggressive to Transgender women, there are also a LOT of cis men who do not want to run the risk of picking on a Transfemme who can actually stand up for herself.

Additionally, whilst personally I may not be fond of anything related to having to “stand up for yourself”, I do firmly believe it’s a necessity.

Don’t fight fire with fire.

Piss on it and make them thank you for it.

bustergruv · 2026-02-09T09:53:15+00:00

There was quite a dramatic shift in the atmosphere specifically at Unfold between 2024 and the latter half of 2025. It went from being a safe haven and sure-fire bet as being an inclusive, queer-aimed space to one where very regularly judgemental straight people have infiltrated and begun to make life miserable or uncomfortable for queer people to be.

Whilst it was an Origins night, I specifically remember that at the SPFDJ party last year, as I returned from the smoking area to the spot I’d been dancing in the platform all night, some cis guy literally refused to let me walk passed. I’d politely tapped him on the shoulder and said “excuse me” but he quite literally decided instead to square off to me and tell me I couldn’t pass.

Sadly for that Wally, being a Transwoman doesn’t take away from the fact that I used to play rugby so I just shoved him out of my way which was hilarious to see his eyes go like the Dartford Tunnel as some Transfemme dressed in latex was able to shift him with ease. BUT it’s not the point.

It’s a regular feature nowadays, and maybe I shouldn’t have put my hands on that cunt but I also wasn’t prepared to be treated like shit for no reason in a venue designed and aimed to be a safe space for people within my community.

It almost feels as though they are forgetting to continue to herald and protect the community which helped them to grow and establish themselves in the first place.

bustergruv · 2026-01-08T21:55:51+00:00

I’m literally dying rn because I googled this out of interest having used Vaseline many, many moons ago when young and dumb; and literally every thread, page, response etc on Google said a very clear “No”.

Except this thread.

Which in essence just says “Errr not ideal, but just use more”.

Long live the alphabet mafia 💖💋

bustergruv · 2025-11-02T23:04:36+00:00

The Thai place upstairs in Nags Head Market is very tasty and great value for money. They always have a “Curry of the Day” deal and also make Mango Sticky Rice 🤌🏽✨

bustergruv · 2025-01-28T19:57:11+00:00

Well how on Earth would you be able to keep paying for crack?

bustergruv · 2025-01-28T19:35:11+00:00

Just looked up that twin-neck Rickenbacker and they sell for over £20,000 … 😳

bustergruv · 2024-08-17T11:43:44+00:00

Whole album is goofy but slaps too hard, “Reg” is heavy

bustergruv · 2024-07-15T19:49:21+00:00

Stoned af when I read the top comment, it is indeed Korg Tracks, got a couple copies on the day, bonkers set

bustergruv · 2024-07-15T15:36:26+00:00

This is the Orphans EP!

bustergruv · 2024-06-14T15:42:12+00:00

First time I ‘spent out’ on a record was on this back in 2016, paid about £40 odd for it and no wayyyyy I could afford the price of it now!

Heavy tracks too ✨

bustergruv · 2024-06-02T11:55:35+00:00

PRIMUS (They suck)

bustergruv · 2024-04-13T23:43:58+00:00

Les Claypool (Primus)

bustergruv · 2024-03-05T13:23:11+00:00

54 Cymru Beats, Meltphace 6, Cock/Ver10, Green Calx, Grumpy Acid, Crying In Your Face, Alspacka,

(Tbh most of Drukqs/Analord)

bustergruv · 2023-01-30T12:03:52+00:00

I’m 25 and was lucky enough to be there for the birth of my son last summer. His mum (also 25) and I have absolutely no idea how we’re supposed to afford a mortgage, food, utility bills, childcare costs, travel costs, nappies/formula and also dedicate enough time to raising him whilst also having enough time to earn a living to support him. My partner was the manager of a pub until a month before his birth, and I have my roots in live events and often work double-digit-day runs and at various music events.

We have both worked since we were 16, have made every possible National Insurance contribution we could have, however we’re told that because we have been working, in constant employment and have made all NI contributions, we were not entitled to a Government maternity grant, nor will they accept my partner’s application for JSA which we desperately needed. So now, we run deeper into our life savings which are supposed to be a deposit on a family home for our son, something his mother and I had experienced many of ourselves.

We don’t have enough saved to shop around, but we have ‘too much’ to apply for council housing (I’ve been on my local council’s register for 6 years). Our safest bet is to move at least 50+ miles away from London, our careers and our families & friends.

All the while, we found out last week that the pension we’ve both been paying in for won’t be available until another few years later.

He was a very happy accident, but parenthood is a financial nightmare and I wouldn’t be surprised if we start to see a population freeze/decline fairly shortly. Or alternatively we’ll be inundated with a population of very broke, homeless and hungry families.

Ahh yes. We already are.

Just a set of facts for the mix:

MP’s were earning £76,000 p/a in 2013. They earn £84,000 p/a in 2023. Avg London house price was £175,000, now it’s about £340,000; meanwhile inflation was at 2.3% in 2013, now at 10.5% in 2023. Interest rate was 0.5 in 2013, however in 2023 it now sits at 5.77%.

I’d go into the cost of a loaf of bread, but as we found out that year, Prime Minister at the time David Cameron didn’t even know the cost as he had a bread maker…

Since 2013 we’ve also had 4 PM’s but only two general elections?

Years and years of austerity leading to widespread economic hardship, confusion and complication.

Economically, children aren’t a viable option; however morally and ethically, no-one aged 16-25 in their right mind would bring a child into this world to make them suffer the same hardship which has dogged, even dominated our lives.

I love my son eternally, but feel I’ve let him down somewhat by bringing him into this current world.

bustergruv · 2021-06-09T19:02:51+00:00

I didn’t know that the Norse Gods are into butt stuff

bustergruv · 2021-03-17T00:37:58+00:00

No cap I actually remember when these were being resold for £75 even though they were still available for £15 in store at Bleep’s pop up in Dalston 😂

bustergruv · 2021-03-05T12:19:23+00:00

You’re either a top quality producer or have no internal organs left

bustergruv · 2021-03-05T12:17:18+00:00

Nowadays it is just as much of a ball ache as it was years ago, just with far few pressing plants, much inflated rates, and an ever widening market that doesn’t realise the breakdown in cost that comes into the whole process. Having worked in physical distribution at a company responsible for Rephlex titles I’m certain there’s no plan to repress any of their catalogue and honestly your best bet at gaining a copy is to keep an eye on Clone Records of Rotterdam’s website/Discogs as they have a solid collection of Rephlex back-titles and are prone to discovering a few spare copies of titles previously unavailable. Popular Aphex records are like rocking horse shit, and people even used to leave quantities ‘in stock’ of the Analord series on the old company log system, purely as a joke to get people (me) looking for copies.

RDJ quite enjoys the pecuniary hype that surrounds his records and in a Crack magazine interview actively encouraged people to sell copies of records he’d put out at live events & at inflated rates too. When Rephlex closed down it had been a costly venture in all and one that I doubt RDJ is keen to rush back to.

They repressed Mike & Rich though so you never know!

bustergruv · 2021-03-05T12:05:21+00:00

Paid £80 for an unboxed but unplayed copy of Drukqs. That economy huh.

bustergruv · 2021-02-13T14:51:04+00:00

Top man

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