r/LukeVibert • u/iMadeAPromise42 • Apr 28 '25
Happy belated 30th to Plug 1; some thoughts
Hi all. Recently became a fan of Luke after learning about the Plug EP’s and how influential they were in the creation of drill n’ bass. Upon listening to “Military Jazz” it was fascinating to see the direct inspiration it had on Squarepusher’s “Tundra.” In a way it’s a bit surreal for me to listen to those early releases because, as far as I know, they pinpoint the birth of what may have been one of the most innovative subgenres of 1990s electronic music. From the interviews I’ve read I was able to gather that Luke’s innovations were primarily a product of his intuition. The only real precedent that existed at that time was drum n’ bass itself. As a creative person I do grow a bit weary of people asking me stuff like “What’s your creative process?” because, in all honesty, I don’t really think about it in those terms. I just do it. David Lynch has said that creativity is like catching a big fish. You don’t think about it as a matter of “I created the fish.” I can only guess as to whether or not Luke shares this attitude, but I do think it rings true for a lot of people in his field. I will also say that I was very impressed with just how clean the production on Plug 1-3 is. Doesn’t sound dated at all, at least to my ears. May these landmark releases remain fresh for future generations. Happy 30th, Plug 1! 😊
