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Bukem one more time.......

Advantages: Incredibly produced; very ambient Drum & Bass
Disadvantages: might put you to sleep if you're not careful.....

LTJ Bukem is undoubtedly one of the founding fathers of Drum & Bass, and it shows on his new album, "Journey Inwards". He digresses from the style we are all accustomed to, his flowing intelligent jungle sets, choosing to make a more melodic and soulful album. Every track on "Journey Inwards" has a message of sorts, and his producing abilities are evident with every track. Beats are layered on top of one another and the occasional break in the beat ...
...creates. Be warned...this album is VERY chill. If you want hard, intelligent jungle, then go but a progression sessions CD, because this is some true ambience. Honestly, this album is a bit more like the music one could find on Good Looking's sister label, Cookin' Records. Deep. Groovy. Unmistakeably LTJ. ...

scary 18.07.2000 · Read full review

Review of Journey Inwards - LTJ Bukem

LTJ BUKEMS 1st Logical Progression

Advantages: Groundbreaking intelligent drum & bass
Disadvantages: Difficult to get your hands on

LOGICAL PROGRESSION VOL. 1 (MIXED BY LTJ BUKEM) - Double CD - £18.99 This is actually now a very difficult CD to get hold of, and there appear to be very limited copies available in the high street. You may have more success on Amazon or with auction sites, such as, Ebay. LTJ Bukem, is the alter-ego for the intelligent DJ and entrepreneur Danny Williamson (No, no the heavy weight boxer). LTJ started in the scene during the late 80's / early 90's ...
...He later (circa '92 / '93) set up his own record label "Good Looking Records" allowing him to produce his own material, pioneering a new style of drum & bass, and also publishing tracks by other artists similar to the style best suited to him. Bukem is quite simply an innovator within his field, leading drum & bass in different directions from it's dark roots and origins after it branched from breakbeat techno. The orginal drum & bass movement, ...

newty1977 22.01.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Logical Progression Vol.1 (Mixed By LTJ Bukem) - LTJ Bukem

Bukem booms it up!!

Advantages: Another fantastic release from the LTJ Bukem lot
Disadvantages: CD 2 is just studio mix of the live set

If you liked the previous Progression Sessions, you will like this. The tunes are complemented by the legendart MC Conrad on the mic, and enhances the experience of the live set. The actual tracks on the CD are nice, bass ridden, and definitely designed for when you come in from a club, and need something to bring you to a more level playing field. The style of tunes has moved on from the early days of Logical Progression, into a more fluid sound, ...
...essential elements of the sound are still there - drum, bass, MC The packaging is also very nice, with a cardboard fold out sleeve, which makes a change from the usual plastic affair you get with most CDs now Buy it, and enjoy drum and bass, from the masters! ...

matthew6476 12.12.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Progression Sessions Vol.10 - Various Artists

Slightly disappointed but still good

Advantages: some golden oldies
Disadvantages: alot of the tunes you will have on the older gatecrasher cds

When I saw this product advertised on the television I was so excited because I have all the gatecrasher albumns and I just loved the idea of a best of gatecrasher albumn but then you get the the idea of, is it worth buying it cos you will have most thesongs alreadyalbeit on 10 different albumns. So there is the first good point of this albumn, all the classics on one albumn that you can stick on, on a saturday night and dance away till your hearts ...
...tunes and some not so good tunes so like me I was tempted just to buy it off itunes and download the tunes I liked but at 99p each I found I like more than £9.99 worth of tunes so I bought the albumn. Theres some old time favourites and some current classics with some great remixes and with 3 cds you really do get your moneys worth. Its a mixture of house and dance and a little bit of trance thrown in. You can dance to this music and it really would ...

Mogette999 24.11.2009 · Read full review

Review of Gatecrasher's Club Anthems 1993-2009 [Digipak] - Various Artists

Soil Festivities - Beautiful, soothing instrumental music.

Advantages: Music to really relax to.
Disadvantages: Movement 3 breaks the mood somewhat!

...first track (movement 1) of Soil Festivities, and showed him actually playing and recording it. It started with thunder and rain, and then lots of birds and animals gathering around an African watering hole to drink. I was captivated. There are no actual animal sounds used but birds are mimicked by the synthesisers. The music is so gentle, uplifting and soothing. Layer upon layer of beautiful sounds. Very warm feeling. Completely instrumental throughout. ...
...really make synthesiser music that is full of emotion and feeling. There a 5 movements to this album. Movement 3 is less relaxing, more turbulent, and not one of my favourites. The other tracks more than make up for this. Perfect for background or upfront listening. Good for bedtime (except movement3). Highly recommended if you like relaxing instrumental music. ...

Snaplight645 14.11.2009 · Read full review

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