Review by DJWhatTheBleepFeb 09, 2007(edited over 2 years ago)
As said above, this release features very heavy politic-infused material. Jahba (and Sumone) put together some intensely mashed up drums with wonderful samples. I, personally, enjoying playing this one out.
Just so everyone can see the "flipside," and know some of this records weaknesses, I will list what I've discovered here:
-First off, the vinyl itself, despite its beautiful, semi-transparent aesthetic, is too thick and heavy. The record is a burden on my record bag, and on normal slipmats it slows down (and even stops) some platters.
-The tracks have not been mastered well. Maybe this is nothing serious, considering a lot of underground jungle tracks like this one are mastered poorly, but I think it says something about the quality and value. I can get better sound from an average dubplate.
-The tracks on here are generally hard to mix. Specifically, the Warpigz VIP and Requiem for a Wasted Life are impossible to mix without missing the best parts of the tracks. I want to hear the speech from Fight Club, and I want to hear the Warpigs famous guitar part.
Despite these few things, I would still encourage some one to buy this record.
Very heavy would sum this record up pretty well. You've got your Warpigz remix here that is done pretty well. True, this is entering territory that has already been covered by Doormouse, but it's good nonetheless.
Given the EP title, this may seem to be a jab at those who would tie politics to music, but the music itself would indicate otherwise. More of a call to action if you ask me, and I for one love it. I could see this wreaking some major havok in a crowded, sweaty warehouse...
On the title cut you've got outakes from Bowling For Columbine where Michael Moore is interviewing that Michigan militia guy talking about "I'm a radical, I'm a wild man, I've got a gun in every corner of the house..." and then the drop...
Then you've got Requiem For A Wasted Life which starts off with a key speech from the movie Fight Club and proceeds into more heaviness.
Pressed on 180 gram blue vinyl, looks and sounds great.
Just so everyone can see the "flipside," and know some of this records weaknesses, I will list what I've discovered here:
-First off, the vinyl itself, despite its beautiful, semi-transparent aesthetic, is too thick and heavy. The record is a burden on my record bag, and on normal slipmats it slows down (and even stops) some platters.
-The tracks have not been mastered well. Maybe this is nothing serious, considering a lot of underground jungle tracks like this one are mastered poorly, but I think it says something about the quality and value. I can get better sound from an average dubplate.
-The tracks on here are generally hard to mix. Specifically, the Warpigz VIP and Requiem for a Wasted Life are impossible to mix without missing the best parts of the tracks. I want to hear the speech from Fight Club, and I want to hear the Warpigs famous guitar part.
Despite these few things, I would still encourage some one to buy this record.
Big up.