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Danny Breaks - Droppin Science Volume 10 - 06-Dec-05 09:10 AM
This record is a great example of why 1996 is my favorite year so far for Drum'n'Bass (whether its a coincedence that its also the year I started listening I couldn't say).

The keyword here is DIVERSITY! Something that doesnt seem to exist much anymore in todays segemented and pigeonholed "scene".

- "The Bear" throws filtered drum breaks, wah-guitar basslines, sweet keys and smooth flute samples into the mix to create what would be the perfect theme for a modern Blaxploitation film.

- "Crime '96" on the other hand is some of the darkest and angriest Drum'n'Bass ive ever heard, with a massive Shadow Boxing-esque bassline strewn over distorted drum edits and spooky pad sounds.

Both sides feature truly insane break chopping and an unmistakable attention to detail. Every passing bar seems to present something new to the track, unlike most of todays repetitive and uninspired rubbish.

Listen to this record, and others like it - and remember how much potential Drum'n'Bass had.

Yagya - Rhythm Of Snow - 14-Mar-04 10:52 AM
Put simply, this is some of the most perfect and beautiful music I have ever heard. Tracks 1, 2 and 6 are especially good.

Its a wonder this wasnt released on Mille Plateaux, such is the ambient content of this album. Granted each track on here has a 4/4 kick drum rhythm, but it still kind of seems a bit out of place surrounded by the more dancefloor oriented output that is the rest of Force Inc.

NB - Track 10 sounds to me like a remix of Track 6. It has the exact same chord patterns.

I'm Not A Gun - Make Sense And Loose (Remixes) - 04-Feb-04 02:11 PM
This is an exceptional record. The Ulrich Schnauss remix here is, after careful consideration and comparison with all his output so far, the finest thing I have heard from him yet. In a word - Beautiful. All three other mixes are great too.

In Perfection - Expression / Dark Manoeveres - 12-Sep-03 10:11 AM
Absolutely love this track! In Perfection sample Brian Eno's classic ambient album "Music for Airports" for the title track, "Expression" and layer it over a crisp amen break. Great set opener!