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MRK 1* - Copyright Laws - 14-Jan-09 08:15 AM
In my opinion, this is one of the first big dubstep releases that was really impressive. This album is a blueprint of dubstep.

Its minimalistic and clean, though theres a nice variety of themes in the different tracks. This clean minimalism, together with the sparse shuffled percussion gives it that claustrophobic feel that reminds me of Digital Mystikz tracks, very condensed.

Most tracks grasp back to dub and reggae with a few twisted voice samples, single note off-beat progressions and a clean but extremely intense bass, dubstyle. MRK1 ventures into some more exotic realms when digging up synthesized strings, guitars and sitars in a couple of tracks, but the outline of heavy HEAVY bass and shuffled riddims remains a crystal clear opacity at every point.

Some people may call it a bit boring, well, thats a matter of taste but they might be not listening carefully. It hits the spot for me. the progressions in riddim is what drives the tracks, and anytime the bass swings into the mix I put up my bassface and just break down to it.

This dubstep does not try to be hip or filthy, this dubstep is grooving, dark, twisted and claustrophobic. Lock yourself up in a concrete bassement and make the ceiling come down with this baby (make sure to wear your dubhelmet!).

Distance* - My Demons - 05-Jan-09 10:26 AM
I bought it but returned it. Theres good grooves and good beats on it, but the tracks dont go anywhere, like his inspiration gave in halfway through every track, which is a shame. The sound is very synthy and quite distinct however, and theres definetely some good stuff here, (personal favourites being the heavy and grimey Night Vision and also Ska with its epic riddim) but overall his compositions are lacking and a bit dull. Also, in my eyes he did not exploit the potential of the synths and rythems he uses throughout the album, which leads to a lack of dynamics.

Also, it might just be me not having a huge subwoofer in my place, but some of the tracks are somewhat lacking in bass, a problem I have not come across with most dubstep records.

In short: In the end, I find it boring and lacking the proper dancefloor punch.

Flying Lotus - Shhh! - 05-Jan-09 10:15 AM
Its kinda short, and B1 and B2 are essentially the same, except that B2 is instrumental. Still, whats on the A side is all quite impressive. Nice titbits of heavy beats and grimey basslines with Flylos old vinyl-distortion mixxed between it. Forcing birds to do R2D2 impressions also works out fine. The B1 is another awesome track; more grimey basslines and hiphop beats with some nice raps on top of them. B2 and B3 seem a bit redundant in that they neither amaze nor really go anywhere in particular.

As you may allready know, all the tracks on this EP are remixes. Look up the originals for yourself if you can be bothered.

Therefor: 4 stars for giving us some awesome tracks.

If you are not a really avid collector, theres no reason for you to pay any ridiculously high aftermarket price for this, its not THAT epic. Also, watch out for bootlegs! The originals have the track names engraved allon the runnout groove on both sides. But since this was done by hand, smart bootleggers will have probably copied this. My copy also has the letters MPO engraved allonside the tracknames on both sides, and FLY001A and FLY001B on their respective sides.