Last Japan At Juno Download

Review: Making his full EP debut on Marco Del Horno's Bullet Train, Last Japan flexes his musical muscles to a major degree here, stretching from deep, pounding grime to turbo-injected euphoric rave in exemplary style. "East" leads; blunt but brave with cool Compton flavoured synth work and well-measured moody lyrics from Trimm, it's a fine introduction to his production work and versatility. "You" follows; a sexified R'n'B flavoured joint, welded with fractured beats, a slinky bassline and some fine vocals from Avrg Joe, this one will woo the ladies onto your floor before you can say 'sexy time'. "Hidden" is the party piece; 140 rave breaks polished with sophisticated synth work and a tearing Amen just when you least expect it. "Ragid Man Mode" finishes the set with an aggressive note thanks to Red Boy G's Newham Generals style flow.

Review: Featuring tracks from such luminaries as Hudson Mohawke, Benga and 16bit alongside new talent such as Shift Key and Morcee, Bullet Train Volume Two, selected by Bullet Train label head Marco Del Horno and Last Japan, spans the breadth of everything that's important right now in dubstep, bass and UK funky. Featuring a continuous DJ mix from the duo, as well as all the tracks unmixed, highlights include the snare driven riddims of Lil' Silva's "Patience", the massive dubstep bassline of Marco Del Horno and DJ Swerve's "Ho Riddim" and the fluid percussive workout that is R1 Ryders' "Just A Feeling".