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Doc Scott - Drumz '95 (Nasty Habits Remix) / Blue Skies - 22-Nov-07 11:59 AM
Drumz 95 is a bonefide drum & bass classic. Released at the dawn of the tech-step era, Doc Scotts break-switching-arrangement clearly influenced many future tracks, namely DJ Traces seminal "Mutant Jazz" remix and Ed Rushs "Torque" album.

But whats so great about this tune? Its actually hard to put your finger on it; Many tracks have utilised those breaks both before and since, but Doc Scotts arrangement, the relentless breakbeats and thumping basslines compliment each other to the point of perfection; The end result: a hard-as-nails, dark, tech-step jungle drum and bass masterpiece!!!

Blu Mar Ten - The Six Million Names Of God - 18-Sep-07 02:57 PM
This release had a profound effect on me, particularly during my first listen to it; it was an experience I will always remember. Its not often these days that music makes my body tingle and shiver, but certain tracks on this album most definately had that effect on me, especially on that initial hearing. I only wish that more music had this same quality about it. This album was an impressive debut for the camden duo.

Original Playboy, The - Playboys - 12-Sep-07 03:18 PM
This is probably my favourite Alex Reece record, forget Pulp Fiction, this 12" was made at a time when drum and bass was really cutting edge, there were no rules, and originality was key!

"Playboys" mixes Rhodes (allbeit, ahem, borrowed from Bill Withers), Flutes, and Alex Reeces classic conga arrangements with a stomping break and an abstract, jazzy bassline, to give a distinctive, sophisticated and sexy vibe.

"Come To Me" seems to be a bit of a jokey/filler track, but this is more than made up for by the gorgeous affair which is "Cool Summer Breeze"; a vivid mashup of flute, sax, twirling melodies, sexy vocal snippets, and congas, complimented by a precisely-edited, rolling breakbeat.

Ed Rush & Optical - Wormhole - 25-Jan-06 05:19 PM
This an unbelievable, era-defining, technically stunning d album that spawned hundreds of poor imitations! Ed Rush & Optical were, at this point in time, at the top of their game as producers in the dnb scene.

Lee* / Tango / Gwange* - Legendary Volume 3 - 20-Jan-06 08:17 AM
"2 Deep" is an unbelievably good "LTJ Bukem"-esque jungle track. It was absolutely blinding at the time it came out and personally speaking, I still cant get enough of it now, 12 years later !! If youre into the deeper side of drum & bass you have to check this out.

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