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Reviews & Discussion:
Andy Moor - Fake Awake
Jan 02, 2009
This track, a recent pick p for me, is one of the best tracks released, possibly ever, on the Anjunabeats label. The Ecomix is a beautiful, yet somewhat hard track, fusing elements of trance, electro, and house into a wonderful package.
The flip features a great mix by Myan & Shane 54 which has a pretty no-nonsense, but still great electro-prog vibe to it. This track belongs in your collection, and at the opening of your set.
Brass Monkey - Big Ride
Dec 16, 2008
I picked up this record not knowing that the label was ran by one of my favorite DJs, James Zabiela. I simply found it in the dollar bin and picked it up.
The tracks greatest strength is also its weakness; "Big Ride" is a really, really cool track. The balance between the synth, bass, and drums is truly one of the better examples of the movement toward a more progressive sound. Unfortunately, both sides are basically more or less song. The "A" side has a more house-y feel, and the "B" has a break beat. That is pretty much the only difference between the two sides. Don't let that stop you from buying this record though - just don't expect two entirely different tracks.
Various - Hyper Presents Y3K: Volume 2 EP4
Nov 05, 2008
I got another one of the Y3K EP's recently and decided to grab this one.
Side A is a no-nonsense, no-holds-barred Hyper breaks-fest. Sick organ(?) hits, awesome bass, and a nice overall groove. Side B is the winner here; BT (as usual) delivers an amazing track. Opening with a nice vocal sample and some semi-ambient textures, the track slams you with super-sub-sonic bass and an awesome hook. A true Nu-Skool breaks track. In short, pick it up! It won't disappoint lovers of the breaks.
Pole Folder & CP - Dust (Disc 3)
Oct 28, 2008
I saw this record for $4 in the record store recently and immediately picked it up - James Zabiela on a Bedrock release? Heck yes!
The A side (James Zabiela's Dakota Bar Slam) is phenomenal. 10+ minutes of slamming bass, wonderfully layered scratching & synth lines, and a beautifully crafted break. A great song, no questions asked. The B side (Fretwell Dub) is equally amazing, but for different reasons. Fretwell does a nice job of bringing out a techy breakbeat flavor that contrasts wonderfully with the A side. It's a great addition to those relaxed after-party sets. There is no excuse not to own this record. If you love big sounds on both ends of the spectrum, buy it.
Astro & Glyde - Aimless Dame
Oct 18, 2008
Being a total Bedrock junkie, i picked up this record in the $2 bin, brought it home, and threw it on the wheel of steel.
Side A (the original mix) is a fairly average (maybe below-average?) house track with vocals, strings, and an ok bassline... nothing special here. However, the B side (the R. Jones Delayed Dub) saves this record from me selling it back to the record store... in fact, i plan on playing it in my next set. It takes the basic synth and filters it, making it muck more developed than the A side. Also, the bassline is retooled, and the vocal sample used is layered perfectly with the track, creating an very nice spaced-out techy vibe. I reccomend this record for all of you space-heads out there who want a nice, moody, and most importantly, good track for your next set.
Various - Y3K Deep Progressive Breaks EP3
Oct 07, 2008
I picked up this record because I'm a big Digweed fan, and i immediately fell in love with both sides. The A side gets a sick, sub-frequency bass that shakes the walls of my apartment whenever I play it - massive props to FreQ Nasty & Blim for the remix duties of this song.
The Digweed & Muir remix of "Weekend Warrior" by Terminalhead is a really neat track; no one part of the track overpowers another, and the track is a bit more epic then their releases on Bedrock Breaks. I got this record 2 days ago, and I plan on using both sides on a radio show next Thursday... and then playing both sides for a show the following Friday. Buy this album! | ||||
If you love the Chems, you probably already own this record, and love it. If you don't own it, but it... NOW.