puzl_munkey, Aug 17, 2008
This is an absolutely essential release for any fan of electronic dance music. This one has it all: a timeless blend of breakbeat, uplifting trance, and a ridiculously hypnotic Dead Can Dance sample. I honestly never get tired of listening to this track. In fact, whenever I revisit this record, I have to listen to it at least 3 times in a row because one pass is never enough. The Future Sound Of London obviously went on to make a huge amount of excellent music, but, in my opinion this is definitely one of their most special moments in music history. The only other artists that I am personally aware of that rival Papua New Guinea's use of 'world' style sampling in a non-cheesey manner would be Loop Guru (who I am also a big fan of). However, the FSOL treatment stands apart from Loop Guru in it's nod to the breakbeat/rave sound of the early 90's. All in all, this record cannot be recommended enough; both to the old school heads who haven't heard it in a long time as well as to all the new EDM fans who haven't been exposed to it as of yet. And after this one, it's all about the first Amorphous Androgynous LP (FSOL are so awesome)!
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