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Advantages: Brilliant. Genius. Evocative of Big Loada.
Disadvantages: The 5th track.

Hard Normal Daddy was released in 1997, sandwiched in between Feed Me Weird Things (Warp Records, 1996) and Big Loada (Warp, 1997). Whereas Feed Me Weird Things would be a rather tame piece of work (if compared to the artist's whole discography), Hard Normal Daddy would magnify it's technicality, inflating Tom Jenkison's early efforts into full-blown fusion between drill-n-bass laddering and refined jazz, on a level that would propel Tom's sound ...
...In other words, Hard Normal Daddy is a very important album, much like Autechre's Chiastic Slide (the same year), Aphex Twin's Richard D. James album (1996), and Richard Devine's first nameless Ep (Schematic Records, 1995). Johnny Clayton designed the inlay and cover art; the booklet is in fact a mini-poster folded into six. The album has a running time of 63 minutes, encompassing 12 tracks. The opening track, Coopers World is 1st class Squarepusher. ... Read review

Advantages: A variety of the best in Drum and Bass from Jump-Up to Tech Step
Disadvantages: Not as good as his 1st Album

...summer with his new album Reality Checkpoint. It features some of the best of Drum And Bass's sub genres, from Liquid, to Dubstep, With its warm bassed and Random Vocal Samples this album shows that Matt still has what it takes to make wicked tunes. Where as his 1st album seemed to be every track he had ever made this second album seemed really planed out, and had lots of time spent over it. in an interview with Tony Colman (Co-Owner of Hospital ...
...he had thought about the sonic design of this album more, where as his first album was only decided as a double disk at he last minute. So whether you are raving you socks off at your local Night Club, Field or Warehouse, or whether you are just wanting a home listening drum an bass album, this is the one for you, it features tracks with a Techno vibe such as Daybreak Sequence, and Jungle style 96, and a Dubstep track Cocoon, this is the most diverse ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent mixing, sampling, lyrics and blend of an album
Disadvantages: The argument of "What is Dubstep and is this it?"

Untrue is the second album by dubstep producer, Burial. But, first let's get an idea of the genre, dubstep, which, since 2006, seems to be slowly rising in popularity but still leaves most people (including myself) completely confused as to what it is. Basically, dubstep is a genre, which has its influence from the London's garage scene in early 2000 and also a drum and bass feel towards it. But, if you're still confused, then Untrue is a good template ...
...this album with others is difficult, if you're going towards the direction of Massive Attack or Boards of Canada, I would say it's a mash up between those two artists, but, simply put, Untrue is its own unique sound, and its dubstep, but if you are still unsure, who cares. ... Read review

Advantages: 2 killer tracks, 1 fun song + remixes
Disadvantages: It's an EP

Combichrist's genre isn't easy to define but I'll give it a shot: CC is an in-your-face mix of techno, industrial, electro, alternative music and a some serious rock'n'roll attitude. Frontman/producer Andy Laplegua is not a stranger to razorsharp perfection when it comes to producing his music. This release is no exeption to the aforementioned description! We start off strong with the main track of the EP: Sent to destroy! A song which either invites ...
...to destroy, both induced by the adrenaline rush you get from this strong opener. Agressive hooks, beats, basslines and some voice to match! Next up is an instrumental song called The Kill, that immediately greets you with it's pummeling bassline. No vocals, but a lot of sounds/layers/lines to keep you entertained (and moving). It's a very common thing with CC songs, you can keep listening to some of the tracks for ages and you still keep discovering ... Read review

Advantages: enough songs to satisfy you
Disadvantages: some songs are to extreme

If your into the Extreme Hardcore night scene then this CD pack is for you. With 3 Cds mixed by RE-CON, SQUAD-E and the best of HTID and a total of 46 songs it is well worth the money. I would say CD 1 has the bigest club anthems on with such stars as ultrabeat, Darren Styles and Bass bumpers. Disc 2 also has big nightlife tunes with Alex K, Cascada, and sy & Unknown. The let down with this disc is most of the songs are pure hardcore, dont get ...
...this cd but disc two wasnt for me. and last but not least, disc 3. For me this is the highlight of the whole pack, its not to extreme but not to dull. This disc has such artists as United in dance, Clear vu and Apollo. Not well known arists but given the chance are very good and promesing. ... Read review