Sound Catcher Extras - DJ Vadim

Advantages: A classic
Disadvantages: None I can think of

...This is a classic.Another great Ninja Tunes release.If you like your alternative hip-hop or just straight rap then this ones for youAt firt I thought that the Russian thing was just a gimmick,but no he really is.I've seen him live just the once but it was memorable(suprising,given the amount of HERBAL cigarettes floting about).The beats are well constructed and catchy but not commercial sounding.All my friends have got the album and you know somone's been listening to it when they're walking around singing"I am tha terroris,terroris.."etc.This album is in the same vein as RjD2's first album,non typical hip-hop beats with guest dj's rappin over them.Guests feature the excellent British rapper Skinnyman and Sara Jones.Stand out tracks aplenty but TERRORIST and Life From The Itchy Side are two tunes you should not be without.... Read review

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Advantages: Hectoring, sometimes profound lyrics, a collision of energetic musical styles
Disadvantages: Some self-righteous lyrical cliches but only some, mind.

...instrumental which eventually breaks down into hectic jungle rhythms. The seemingly incongruous and old-fashioned vocal is beautifully reinterpreted and matched by the backing music. ADF should be congratulated for their use of 'found sounds' and samples which are 'anglicized' and made relevant to a British audience. This is a break from the now-cliched use of '50s public service announcements and radio programs ('Getting friendly with music...') beloved of hip-hoppers from DJ Vadim to Jurassic 5. This is experimental music sure, but it never loses sight of funkiness or phatness, that crucial beats-and-bassline which makes you want to jump around. This LP is less overtly hip-hop and drum n bass-oriented than their first two and shines a positive way out of the anaemic Brit indie malaise that has been lingering since the mid-1990s. Bobby Gillespie... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful, sublime tunes
Disadvantages: None

...Well, what can I say about this album from DJ Shadow - firstly, if you do not own it go and buy it right now! This is a superbly crafted album from the talented DJ Shadow and cannot afford to be missed. The album contains a blend of lyrical and instrumental tracks, all mixed from original material dug off the shelves by DJ Shadow himself. This album takes you deep into the mind of the DJ and really should be listened to in its entirety to fully appreciate its grandeur. If I was to pisck a favourite track, however, it would be the second, which takes the theme from 'The Exorcist' and transforms it into a moving and enchanting tune which always leaves me feeling chilled and untroubled - yes I know it sounds weird but this is what this kind of music does to you! Exellent for listening to whilst working or just chilling the morning after... Read review

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