Photek - Modus Operandi

A truly timeless record, with the true sense of the word. 12 years later, it still sounds futuristic & focused, atmosphere, drum programming, the works. A powerful record that will inspire generations to come. Call it what you want to call it, drum & bass, jungle, experimental, this record is beyond any definition.
Trapped in a time of it's own, never aging.
Rupert Parkes, recorded under many project names, but as photek he delivered his most stunning work, on point, focused martial art beats for the True Riddim Warriors.

What makes this my favourite Drum and Bass album is not only the genius drum programming, but the restraint shown in production. Unlike some other D&B LPs, it's not just a collection of dance tracks swamped by brutal bass. It changes pace and mood. Aleph 1 is a particular example;just a complex and compelling rhythm overlaid wioth twisting acidy bleeps. I read in an interview that KJZ is short for Kirk's Jazz, a tribute to Kirk De Giorgio and his record collection.

in this ridiculoid's opinion, one of the best Drum & Bass albums of all time. extremely detailed and fluid drum programming (check KJZ) that builds a complex spiderweb upon which images of the spacetime continuum and its interstices are projected. the perfect soundtrack for travelling through a black hole into the azoic regions

Dark, twisted, freezing, atmospheric drum & bass experiments. Groundbreaking at its time, still a masterpiece.

Jazzy, spacey beats which sound fresh by comparison to many drum'n'bass contemporaries. An intriguing, quite sexy album let down only by a couple of filler tracks. Not the most played album of its genre within my collection, but something of an occasional fave for a chillout session.

A cold, frozen journey thru electronic bleakness and rigid drum sequences, where machines seem to have gained the upper hand on the human factor. All in all, a unique experience.