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John B's take on Drum & Bass may not be to everyone's taste, but when you hear music like this, you can't help but smile. By adding in elements of trance, electro and new wave means that the material on this mix covers much terrain, and is definitely... See full review

To me, this mix reminds me of everything that was good about Drum & Bass when I was first getting in deep. It does a good job of covering a wide variety of styles, but keeps it dark and eerie like you expect Goldie to. Tracks like 'Obsession',... See full review

A very solid release here from Ill Logic & Raf, especially considering that they're most known for their jazzier productions for 31, Hospital, and Ebony's 'Music Lounge' series. 'Art & Illusion' and 'Uneasy' are the best songs on this EP. The title is... See full review

A single of epic porportions, as would be expected when two producers of this magnitude get together. Dom's input is more dominant on 'Pneumatix', a raging tune with rap vocal snippets and razor sharp beats. Calyx shines through on 'See The Light'... See full review

"The Four Elements" series is one of my favorite projects from Renegade Hardware (after the "The Harder They Come" series), and this CD sums it all up quite nicely. Friction's mixing is really clean and straightforward, and the track selection is... See full review

'U Disgust Me' is one of the sickest dancefloor bombs around. J Majik & Wickaman's trademark rough beats and dirty dirty bass combine with some orchestral breaks to set the mood. The Hanna-Barbara-esque vocal sample adds some humor to the situation,... See full review

I wish more drum & bass mixes could be like this one. It's really good to hear at least 4 or 5 minutes of a tune rather than the mixes of today when 30+ tunes are crammed into a 70 minute space and you only hear about 30 seconds of a tune before the... See full review

This tune has the most addicting melody I've ever heard. An incredible piano loop sucks you in before the Metalheadz flava kicks in and the bassline stumbles through the track alongside a sleepy beat(by today's standards), leaving a feeling of sadness... See full review

'White' by Basic Operations shows the true potential of the melding of drum & bass and metal. A looped electric guitar solo fades in and out over killer sub stabs and nasty beats to make this song stand out from the crowd of other dark drum & bass... See full review

5 years later, this record is still great. 'Thin Air' is a real stomper in the tradition of Bad Company's other huge tunes, while 'Poltergeist' comes with some more subtle flavors. D-Bridge's input really shines on this track, as you can draw... See full review

This is one of my favorite releases in the "Kingz Of The Rollers" series. Every track has a funky, atmospheric vibe to it, and every track is consistently good. Photek's remix of 'How You Make Me Feel' is very stripped down, with a deep driving... See full review

Wow, hard to believe no one has had anything to say about this amazing release. When Seba & Paradox's rough, deep beats combine with the soulful, introspective lyrics of Robert Manos, it's incredible. This tune has such a great melody to it, and you... See full review

I was lucky enough to stumble upon a promo copy of this at my local record shop before I'd heard thse tracks. Wow! Pure dancefloor pressure from front to back! 'Blind Cobbler's Thumb' is as hard as the title would suggest. An eerie intro gives way to... See full review

'Rainforest' has such a killer intro, with really lush, steamy instrumentation. Then the trademark Dillinja bass hits and it becomes a bit predictable. It's still a great tune, though. The 'Thugged Out Bitch Remix' is a little too confusing for my... See full review

'Frost' is an amazing track, showing true stone cold production skills. Even with the clinical vibe, emotion still shows through. Great winter-time action here.

This is an amazing release from Blame, showcasing the true breadth of his production talents. Each track has a different vibe and style, but all retain Blame's flawless production style. 'Amazon Girl' shows his progression in more jazzy sounds after... See full review

When I first listened to this record, I was a little disappointed because I thought it sounded like a rehashing of 'X-Ray', which is a killer tune in it's own right. After a couple more listens, I realized that 'Frozen Solid' is just following the... See full review

This mix is destined to be classic. It shows the true diversity of the Commercial Suicide label and also, Klute's ear for picking up great, interesting, different drum & bass tracks. Ranging from tech, to dub, to deep, to uplifting, to dark, this has... See full review

All that can be said about this tune is heavy. Really, really heavy. An eerie voice tells you to "hide the tears" before all hell breaks loose layers and layers of tight drums and noise roll over you without letting up. All you can do is bury your... See full review

I've always been very impressed by the quality and selection of the MDZ compilations. but MDZ 05 left me a little disappointed due to all the songs sounding pretty similar. This album, in my opinion, makes up for all that.

I would give this album a... See full review

A truly haunting release by man of the moment, D-Bridge, and his co-consirator Verse. A great spoken word sample sets the mood in the intro, laying down the foundation for a moody, beautiful, yet hard-edged piece of work. One for the deep thinking massive. See full review