Paradox At Juno Download

Review: Paradox blends tough beats and interesting rhythmic patterns with blissful atmospheres with great aplomb, resulting in some top-notch drum and bass that, much like Critical's current output, traverses the trendy, minimal and discerning dancefloor divide. Title track "Paralexia" moves from weighty bassline monster to Metalheadz style musical roller deftly, making for an interesting and compelling listen. "Ambiguity", however, is a dark and dirty venture; a dramatic intro and growling subs are offset by light, tripping breaks and a deep sense of unease. Powerful stuff.

Review: Two funked up expeditions here from Paradox on his own self-titled imprint in anticipation for the Ramifications LP, due out later this year. First up, "Antilogy" opens up with a panoramic soundscape full of awe-inspiring trance-like synths and gently shimmering atmospherics before smashing super compressed drums come crashing in like waves on a shore and take over the piece. "Black 69" however, starts on a tense, ominous tip, with echoing beats and a terse drum beat getting the whole thing kicked off before developing into a starkly syncopated, stripped back riddim.

Review: Moving Shadow legend Paradox serves up his 147th release and to celebrate he's gone back to the old school and pulled out some of the most influential, creatively potential breakbeats ever sampled by man. The clue's in the title and the records he's sampled are actually part of the artwork. Shucks, on "Scorpius" it actually ends with the source break, all beefed up and ready for you to sample. Heavy in heritage, this is a lesson for any budding producer/D&B fan... and a must for all DJs!