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Excellent remixes here from two of the most creative and talented DnB producers of that era. Although these remixes are also available on the full 3 x 12" release of MLO - Plastic Apple, the benefit of buying this sampler is that each remix enjoys a full side... See full review

I actually found one of these still inside its original mailer a few weeks ago in a charity shop. Included inside were issues 1 & 2 of Merger, some Transmat and Fragile stickers, an A4 printed merchandise catalogue, and a copy of The Beginning signed... See full review

I love the hard driving acid of the 808 State Edit, however when the vocals come in it sounds as though it's two different records working against each other rather than a cohesive whole. A 'dub' edit of this mix that focussed on the dark acid vibe... See full review

Brain Compressor appears to have sampled the riff from Hyper On Experience's 'The Frightner' (which itself was created from manipulating the opening synth of 'Baptize The Beat' by The System). If this is the case then it would be one of the rare... See full review

Some copies of this have a pressing fault on ‘C.O.D. Rider’ that causes a scuffing/static sound which comes per rotation about half way into the track. This doesn’t overpower the music (it’s quite a ‘noisy’ track anyway), but is most evident during... See full review

The names Adrian Blunt & Lord Scarak are probably more recognisable to old skool enthusiasts as (one half of) The Anthill Mob and Sunset Regime respectively.

With that in mind, 'Commence The Science', to my ears, sounds more Anthill Mob whilst 'Scanners' sounds... See full review

After reading some of the other luke-warm reviews I felt duty bound to chuck in my tuppence and say that I absolutely love this release.

I agree with the person below when they described this as a transitional release between the Nexus 21/Altern 8... See full review

Not entirely sure how it's possible to have an "official bootleg", but hey-ho... this is a quality remix of what was an already quality tune.

This version opts for more of a 4x4 kickdrum led approach than the crossover d&b vibe of the original, which... See full review

Brainstorm 'Respray' is like Sonz Of A Loop Da Loop Era's scratchadelic style meets Bizzy B's 8-bit Amiga style, and the results are as great as you'd expect. Such a shame that this tune remained exclusive to this album and never got a full... See full review

Although this was not actually released until 1996, "Givin' It All I Got" was doing the rounds on plate as early as February 1995. So for anyone who has reservations about dipping their toe into the world of post Toytown happy hardcore, fear not:... See full review

HoE certainly had a unique sound. Undoubtedly one of the most creative outfits in the scene, they managed to weave together random chaos without it ever falling apart at the seams and turning into a complete mess. That can't have been an easy thing to... See full review

A solid 3-tracker, although my absolute fave is Crazy Horse.

Some Native American sounds make up a low-key intro before it's straight down to business. I love those drum rolls every 8th beat and how the action is interspersed with sounds of gunshots... See full review

@ Fat Controller - the tune you ripped-off wasn't even released on promo until December '93 Rollo Goes Camping - Get Off Your High Horse, so it's simply not possible that this could have existed in October.

Of course you could prove all of us doubters wrong if you were able to... See full review

Lovely summertime vibes on Special Request, with its chunky drums and warm, lazy bass to help you get loose. The tune is broken up by a couple of uplifting breakdowns courtesy of strings lifted from the Zen mix of Deskee - Let There Be House, which is another great... See full review

The Grooverider tape in my copy of this pack is completely blank. I bought it brand new from the shop, so not sure if they were all like this or if I just got unlucky.

Undoubtedly a classic, however, not quite the masterpiece that some would have you believe since as others have already mentioned, it’s essentially just a sped up version of the 'Big, Bold Brassy Mix' of Rollo Goes Camping - Get Off Your High Horse which must have taken Slipmatt (Fat... See full review

A good analogy for Fog is the scene from 'Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade' where the nazi-baddie sends a hapless soldier into the temple to retrieve the Holy Grail, only for some hidden booby-trap to lop his head off and send it tumbling back down... See full review

The Crane is not one to listen to if you are in a delicate state of mind. From the moment it starts with those incredibly tense strings, the atmosphere is one of overbearing dread. That intro continues with unrelenting menace before you are... See full review