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Name: D.J.R.X. Welsch Home Page: www.myspace.com/xv3r Member Since: Jun 09, 2007 Rank: 496 Average Vote Received: Correct (3.86, 65 votes) last 10 days: Correct (4.09, 11 votes) Rated 2430 releases, average: 3.93 Location: Raleigh, NC, USA Profile: . 
Jungle DJ/Collector/Producer: East Coast, USA. Collecting vinyl like a maniac since '96; always been especially hooked on the '94-'95 mashup & ragga t'ing. The more intensely mashed up & processed, the better. 
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Hired Gun - Pow Pow / What Goes On - 11-Jul-08 06:48 PM
In line with the previous review - gotta agree that this is a really interesting early jungle / drum'n'bass release, indicative of what was to come. Two perfect examples of the different forthcoming styles, and well produced - sounds great on a home stereo or a megawatt system.
On side A, you get a dark-rolling synth bassline, punchy mashed up amen break, nice tuff ragga sampling, and hooky downpitched bells. Note that it's also at a higher BPM than most of the other releases of the time.
B side is just as dope as A, but on a different tip . . mysterious and deep. Classic jungle breaks recycled, stretched, filtered and otherwise manipulated, percolating eastern atmospherics, sneaky female vocal, and a creepy film sample ("I don't know where the fuck I am")
Intriguing angle taken by a producer known for epicly ravetastic happy hardcore shenanigans . . a bit before its time even.
Illicit (3) - I Dread / Peace Offering - 21-Jun-08 08:29 PM
Stunning. Illicit stuck two of his most perfect ragga jungle mashup tracks back to back on the 1st Ruffah Ras release = epic rudebwoy junglist bizness. Crisp, smashing amens and great choice of ragga, hiphop, and jungle breaks & samples mesh together near perfectly. Every drum hit, sample, and bass punch is well placed and clean sounding. Big ups to the man.
If you're a fan of ragga jungle and don't have this one, you'd better go find a copy.
Various - DJ's Unite Volume 2 - 28-Mar-08 05:01 PM
Wow, nice compilation here. Worth it just for the Chaos & Julia Set "Use Of Weapons" exclusive track (which is an absolute 5/5 smasher), but soooo many completely wicked old jungle tunes are compiled on this 2 x 12". Can't go into each and every one (you should already know them ;) Suffice it to say that there's nothing dull here. Unfortunately, there is the usual [lack of] loudness issue, but tunes do sound pretty good overall. Very highly recommended compilation to get maximum bang for the buck.
0=0 - Running / Reflux - 03-Feb-08 08:27 PM
I picked this up out of curiosity when it came out in the US and was blown away by the insanely intricate drum processing/re-programming (think Squarepusher vs. Remarc ?). Side A is an EPIC tune, with that "You better run, run, run; run away" vocal (not sure where the original is from, but it's been well abused), wicked amen edits, and nice-fitting synth noize/melody parts. Side B has a heavier, darker, haunted sound, again with ridiculously mashed up amen patterns and gnarly bass. After playing it out a few times though, I had to admit to myself that it just didn't sound right... while all the musical elements are sooooo tight, the mixing/mastering doesn't do it justice, and the mind-blowing production can't present itself with full effect even if you tweak the levels. Maybe he'll consider re-mastering in the future?
J Majik - Arabian Nights / The Spell - 21-Jan-08 07:32 PM
Great earlier, deep J. Majik drum'n'bass tracks on both sides, definitely on the Metalheadz tip .... I love the amens, bass, instrument and film samples on "Arabian Nights"... But then there is this awful mid-range feedbacky flute noise that busts out a few times through the tune, which ultimately ruins it for me.... it's like broken glass on a chalkboard with reverb, hurts my head. Wish it was toned down a bit .. :(
