Fabriclive25 - High Contrast (Mixed By High Contrast) - Various Artists

Contrast of Colors

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

Yes, 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 and styles he mixed together with a drum'n'bass basis is really impressive. Here you will find electro, house, trance, latin samples, that give the tracks a good piece of flavor of these genres. But the d'n'b platform makes it sound in a whole new way and there is no doubt that everything here is a 100 drum'n'bass. These borrowings have brought the whole genre at a whole knew level ...

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

How High would this reach?

Advantages: good songs, good price
Disadvantages: generally appeals only to HSM fans

It took me quite a while to catch on to High School Musical. In fact, I ended up seeing High School Musical 3 before I saw the first two! Though I have now caught myself up and along with that I am becoming more familiar with the songs. In an attempt to fully connect with the music, I found myself borrowing the CDs from a friend. One of which was of course the High School Musical 2 CD soundtrack. The album can be recognized by its aqua blue cover. On the front, 'High School Musical' is written in yellow writing, with a watery '2' aside it. Underneath the main cast can be seen leaping for joy. It is definitely an attractive CD and one that is sure to attract your attention in any store. On the CD itself there are eleven songs, and the track listing can be found on the back of the CD too. The songs are taken from the musical, so for many ...

Amy69 25.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of High School Musical II - Various Artists

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 which has the whole thing centred around one of the 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 ...

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