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Contrast of Colors

Advantages: Atmospheric d'n'b classics
Disadvantages: Not much of these...

...this one here is a true classics of the genre. A grounbreaking debut that earned the author a reputation of one of the scene's greatest. Almost all of the tracks have hit the mixes, dancefloors, radio and are really well-known to all those d'n'b heads. This was the first time such a sweet, soft and soulful samples were brought together with a solid drum'n'bass platform, creating a completely new sound - a task so many failed to achieve before. Genres ...
...popular here. It's combination of true anthemic build, synth bass and rich but not heavy beats make it a really hypnotic tune. The most emotional one in months. This one has it's well-deserved place among the genre's best ever. The second one, "Music is Everything" is great example of sweet female vocals, piano samples and pretty fast but soft beat in a jungle style altogether creating one fluent rhytm. It is not so bright and emotional as the previous, ...

aeroclub 08.01.2006 · Read full review
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Review of True Colours - High Contrast

Don't Let Those MFers Sleep

Advantages: Bangers throughout
Disadvantages: A couple of mildly-effective elements

“Tough Guys Don’t Dance” came as the third album from the Welsh Drum & Bass producer High Contrast. The 2007 one came as a breakthrough record for him as he finally had the ability to take his sound beyond the typical fan base and explore it further with his soulful style. 1. “If We Ever” You have him kicking off the album in the best way possible with what was the biggest single from the album. It has him showing the power of his beats with one ...
...most empowering breaks you find in the D&B world,. It was a club banger of its time, and sets things up nicely for the future. **Five Stars** 2. “Everything’s Different” As it moves on a little, you see that You find that the local Jazz singer Ian Shaw joins him by assisting on the vocals to give the music that little extra something has he drops one which takes you through a bit of a journey whilst using some slapping breaks to really get you moving ...

XICripZ 05.08.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Tough Guys Don't Dance - High Contrast

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

Review of Soil Festivities - Vangelis

lesacvspip - Angles = A Epic Story of your life

Advantages: Driving beats, Superb Lyrics, Well Created
Disadvantages: Strong Language

When you hear Dan Le Sac Vs. Scroobius Pip are a DJ and a MC. You probably think another duo with a DJ and MC, But this is different Dan Le Sac's Tracks are an art form in itself using technical LFO's and "Mashed" up beats to drive the music into your "soul" and put together with Scroobius Pips Poetry they make one hell of a combo. The tracks on this album are about Politics, Self harm and how we perceive ourselves and beauty. The Song the album ...
...deep song showing the effects we have on people around us and what we can cause. other tracks on this album are ranging from the hit "Thou Shall Always Kill" to the latest song "Waiting For the Beat to Kick in". This Album Is Very well Mastered and mixed, most songs produced by Dan Le Sac himself and Yila. Some Strong Language* ...

jwkcom786 14.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Angles - Dan Le Sac & Scroobius Pip