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When this first came out, I was still massively into The Acrobat, and I didn't think it really compared; however, on a re-listen with a fresh set of ears, I am very much enjoying it. It's not got the same crunch as The Acrobat, but I'm sure that's a ... See full review

It's just been repressed - check out Selectors 001 on the Dekmantel label.

An interesting feature of the CD versions of this, and the single Hidden Camera, is that both seem to feature a vinyl sound effect at the beginning. I don't think for a minute that either CD is a vinyl rip, but it just seems that the label decided they ... See full review

It's a jazz thing was based on an existing track, Shadows by Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echos, so I guess Blame didn't feel the need to get permission. The best ideas are always someone else's ideas.

It's easy to assume that Good Looking Records had the monopoly on this sound but a bit of digging around other labels at the time can uncover some real gems that just as good. This is a lovely EP of tracks that really nail the classic atmospheric drum & ... See full review

This is one of those "dark" jungle classics (around the same era as Ed Rush's Bludclot Art Attack) that has stood the test of time. The eerie synth intro is beautiful. Inna Rhythm also ditch the tried-and-tested amen breaks that dominated the scene in ... See full review

Track 6, the main piece, is almost certainly a vinyl rip. The quality is very poor. Avoid this version if you can, It's almost certainly a bootleg.

Hommage starts of pretty mellow but a big vocal in the middle really shifts it up a gear. Lovely selection of tunes; Grant's releases really are all "buy on sight" at the moment. He's really at the top of his game at the moment.

During the late noughties, Instra:Mental launched the autonomic podcast, which in turn introduced a new direction for drum & bass in general..a sound which was more experimental; stripped down and minimal.

Over the years that have passed since it's ... See full review

Yep, I've just bought the full release and it has the same issue.

This album is absolutely fantastic, musically. It's clearly harder than ever to write instrumental music that engages an audience but the actual musicality of this album is such high quality that it didn't need it. Every track is excellent. My favourite ... See full review

Great album. A bit rough round the edges but charming with it, that's obviously what gives the label's music its character. Lovely music.

This release had a profound effect on me, particularly during my first listen to it; it was an experience I will always remember. It's not often these days that music makes my body tingle and shiver, but certain tracks on this album most definately had ... See full review

This an unbelievable, era-defining, technically stunning d&b 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.