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The Inane Ramblings of TheTimeChamber

So, as TheTimeChamber has expanded over the last few years, we have come to realise that there isn't always the right place to post something that we are interested in - the music pages stuffed between the History & Photography pages is random enough!  So we have stared a blog to bore you all with...

BBC Documentry - Mental: A History of the Madhouse

The BBC, at the time of this posting, was showing a documentary on BBC4, detailing the story of the closure of the British Asylum.  This explains, in better detail than our few pages, the closure of the Asylums.  And more importantly, it shows archive footage of old Hospitals such as Cane Hill, Claybury and High Royds...

Brookwood Hospital

If, like the hatters behind TheTimeChamber, this programme will fascinate you...

DJ Bailey Rare Groove vs Jungle Mix

DJ Bailey, of the 1xtra and Metalheadz fame recently mixed a special mix (he does these every now and again) involving jungle tunes that sampled the rare groove tracks that were championed in the 80's.  You need to check the track list to believe it really.

Tom and Jerry – Maxi(mun) [Tom & Jerry]
Brock Out Crew – Hardcore Romance [Slam]
M-Beat – Style [M-Beat]
Run Tings – Ruff Revival [Suburban Base]
Potential Bad Boy & Chatta B – Vibes [4th World Order]
Frontline – Syndicate Dreams [Drum & Bass]
Leviticus – Burial [FFRR]
Prisoner – Mr. Fix It [London Someting]
Tom and Jerry – All Of My… [Tom & Jerry]
Hopa & Bones – So Sweet [Outcry]
Remarc – Sound Murderer [Whitehouse]
D.M.S. & Boneman X – Sweet Vibrations [FX]
Tom and Jerry – Air Freshener [Tom & Jerry]

Download it here...

Andy Mumford Photography 04/2010

Having been introduced to this photographer through someone on a forum, I have spent the week drooling over the photos, and how good they are!  So I am doing the right things, and sharing this with y'all.  Expect to see similar galleries being added to the site soon.......See them here

Presenting to you, the ROC Project, by Bunkerkid - 10/03/2010

Well, we have added this website to our link page, and not because they have been linking to us, but because if you have ever wanted to know about those funny little concrete boxes that, this is the site for you - and we couldn't pass up telling you all about it.  Containing comprehensive details on the ROC Project, and photos of their own restoration, this is definitely a website that has a lot of potential behind it. 

Top Nine Visited Pages of TheTimeChamber for 2009

the North Wales Asylum Hellingly Hospital Park Prewett Hospital
Macrophotography the ROTOR project Foxenden Quarry
Claybury Hospital The ROC post Cane Hill Hospital

Cyantific DJ Mix - Time Flies Part One

Well, we haven't actually listened to this yet, but a track list as big as this, mixed by a DJ as mental as Cyantific, you cannot go wrong!

2000: Konflict - Messiah >> Dylan - Spasm
Ed Rush & Optical - Pacman
Trace & RymeTyme - Move VIP
Matrix - Temperament
Total Science - Make Me Feel >> Ram Trilogy - Titan
2001:
Hatiras - Spaced Invader (J Majik rmx)
John B - Up All Night
Bad Company - Planet Dust
Ed Rush & Optical - Kerbcrawler
Q Project - Trouble
High Contrast - Make It Tonight
Danny Breaks - Sign
2002:
Special Forces - What I Need
High Contrast - Return Of Forever
Total Science - Squash
Jonny L - Trouble
Matrix - Can't Stop
2003:
Marcus Intalex & ST Files - How You Make Me Feel (Photek rmx)
Mr L - Lets Roll
Ebony Dubsters - Ra!
London Elektricity - Billion $ Gravy
2004:
Hive - Last Call
Cyantific - Reincarnation Dub
St:Cal - Redlight
Q Project - Ask Not
Hive & Keaton - Bring It On Logistics - Space Jam

Download it here!!

A Nice Piece of Industry - BOCM Oil Seed Rape Factory - 29/01/2010

Sitting up in Selby there lays the remains of a huge piece of Agricultural, the BOSM Oil Seed Rape Processing Plant, and within the crumbling walls remain some awesome pieces of industry, such as the original belt driven shafts to power the machinery, as shown below.  This is also only a small part of a much larger site...Visit the link below to see Mexico's photographs from the site.

BOCM Drive Wheels

Check out further photos HERE...

Sam KDC Studio Mix - 29/01/2010

SamKDCThis is the first new studio mix I have downloaded this decade (yes, we can say that, but only this once) and it contains all those lovely minimal tunes that have been floating close to the surface of the D'n'B scene, you may notice that this is a stark contrast to the Jungle mixes that can be found on this website.  Not to worry, it is still an amazing mix that makes the commute a little more bearable in the mornings, so here is the tracklist:

1. Hydro & Naibu - Data Process [Dub]
2. NotioN - Step With It [Influence Dub]
3. Sam KDC - The Iron Gate [Eternia Music Dub]
4. Abstract Elements - Basic Substance [Kos.Mos]
>> Instra:Mental - No Future [Non +]
5. Instra:Mental - Thugtronika [Exit]
6. Triad - Out Of Scale [X-tinction Agenda Dub]
7. Sam KDC - Selfless [Nu:Directions]
8. Commix - Justified [Metalheadz]
9. Breakage - The Shroud [Digital Soundboy]
10. NotioN - Hurtful Solace [Cylon Dub]
11. Sam KDC - Detached [31 Records Dub]
12. Despot - No Future [Eternia Music Dub]
13. Nasty Habits - Liquid Fingers [31 Records]
14. dBridge - Creatures Of Habit [Exit]
15. Blocks & Escher - Miller [Digital Sounboy Dub]
16. Edward Oberon - Paroles [Prestige Music Dub]
17. NotioN - Raw Player [Engine Music Dub]
18. Loxy & Resound - Awareness [Digital Soundboy Dub]
19. CJ Weaver - Abyss [Tech:Noir Dub]
20. Lynx & Kemo - One Love [Soul:R]
21. June Miller & Rolling Mafia - Shizimu [Dub]
22. FD, Hydro & Keza - Remorse [Critical Dub]
23. Blocks - Tangier [Horizons Dub]
24. Burial - Forgive [Hyperdub]
25. Sam KDC - Inspiration Lies [Deep Soul Music Dub]
>> Loxy - Polititians [Eternia Music Dub]
>> Breakage - Clarendon [Digital Soundboy] 

Download it HERE...

National Geographic Photographs - Lion Seals - 29/01/2010

Well, this would be the first of what I suspect are many blog posts to come, but we have came across these photographs from the national geographic showing a Lion Cub hunting within a few feet of the camera.  These are amazing! Check them out HERE...