May 19, 2000

The second iteration of this section is less experimental than the first, but more focused. The band settles into a melancholy trance theme much more quickly, building up to a Mulberry’s middle fakeout in the middle. The jam rebuilds into a trance theme that gradually moves toward a breakbeat style as it approaches Spaga.

A distinctly mellow Waves trance theme makes up the first half, and some spectacular work from Sammy characterizes the second half. After a crescendo and breakdown, Sammy lays the groundwork for some fun hip-hop jamming that breaks down into some jungle fills before returning to Mulberry’s.

Significant for being the first jam to feature both Mauricio and a drummer, the Helicopters jam is much more energetic than previous Mauricio jams. Magner dominates the first theme, and then Barber builds the jam to an excellent Waves peak.