Sasha – Airdrawndagger

It's a little weird, but I thought this version of Magnetic North was missing one synth track in the second half. Compare the original and this version (remastered or?...). Otherwise, this reissue sounds great.

Forgot how good this album is - sasha’s best. Scene Delete has its moments but doesn’t have the staying power. Glad to get my hands on a copy. Always been of the opinion that he’s at best a great remixer and DJ but not the best recording artist. On this album - cloud cuckoo and bloodlock really work for me ( I think James Holden was involved with the latter ) but there aren’t any fillers here. Overall the album’s an atmospheric absorbing piece of work that still holds up.

The red vinyl re pressing is excellent btw

Looking only for the A/B vinyl of this record, anyone selling it hit me up, will pay good $$$ for it

MOV 000083 sounds astonishing. Might the pressing issues be from the later copies? Only a hunch.

Unfortunately my copy had terrible hiss and static on the last side. Got a replacement copy and that was the same! Even cleaned up the noise is pretty audible and distracting. Obviously a pressing fault. Rest of the album plays fine, just side F!

the sound is brilliant. Couldn't be better. Excellent work by MOV!

MOV did a good job with this release. Nice pressing. Flat with a nice fat bottom and crisp highs. A little bit of surface noise but nothing distracting. Red Vinyl Looks great. Cover graphics are crisp and the overall cover quality is excellent. My only ask of this release would be the addition of a booklet. Outside of that it is a really solid release.

my copy has with two records with sides C&D and misses sides D&F instead: anyone has the same problem?

My #1 choice for "Music to zone out to while zooming at 30,000 feet ASL"

Probably my favourite of Sasha’s albums. The influence of Junkie XL and Charlie May is strong on this one. The 3x12” is the best I think because a) it’s not mixed and b) you get the longer version of Fundamental, but sadly you’re not getting Cloud Cuckoo or Requiem both of which are great in their own way, but if you own the LP, you’ll likely want a copy on CD to preserve the vinyl so you’ll have those tracks anyway. You just won’t be mixing them on decks.. Can’t believe this is already 17 years old. Sounds better than most stuff out there now.
As the man himself said at Refracted Live after a great version of Wavy Gravy was played live “Charlie May everyone. Legend”. Indeed.