Review:
Very few labels in the world of drum and bass successfully straddle the divide between commercial success and artistic credibility. Friction somehow manages to keep everyone happy despite the eclectic output of his Shogun Audio label, always maintaining strict quality control whether its Spor's Radio 1 anthem "Aztec", Break's epic "Let It Happen VIP" or Jonny L's infamous "Back To Your Roots". On this latest compilation the current cream of the crop show their wares, which means brand new tracks from the likes of Spectrasoul, Icicle, Alix Perez and Rockwell. Simply essential.