Review: Going for gold each and every, Danny Styles' 24 Karat family lives up to its name in a major way as its sprawling team bring treasure on treasure on treasure on this bountiful 51 track VA modern jungle trove. From well established names like Styles himself, 6Blocc, Epicentre, K-Jah and Sola to brand new talents Xian Juan, Samphet, Bren and Just Jungle, the vibe is timeless, future focused and all-encompassing as all flavours or samples and influences are hurled into the mix. From the sunny-side dancehall-flexing vibes of 'Done This' to the emotional rushes and powerful thrust of BOTB's 'All Massive', the vast expanses of contemporary jungle are explored in every possible direction here. Essential for all junglist old and new.
Review: Wooi to the oi, Camo Tribe look back over this strange old year we call 2021 and compile the biggest and baddest of their releases on this one collection. Weighing in 56 tracks, there's a lot to unpack here with far too many highlights to mention individually. But with a spread that ranges from the high end trills and high voltage energy of Smokin' Keys' 'So High' and goes all the way the timeless subby fluctuations and dubby vocals of Temper Dee's 'Lion Hart' via the dreamy rave pads and thunderous bass of DJ Uniques' 'A Little Love', you know there's something for everyone. Camo: hiding in plain sight, vibing with plain hype.
Review: Camo Tribe have been surfing the radar of true school drum and bass now for two years now, who again rise to the surface with a a 22-track large compilation. Full of unique artists, monikers, aliases, collaborations and pseudonyms, Camo Tribe's expression comes through low key urban junglisms like C.E.'s "Are You For Real" next to UK hardcore and rave in S-Man's "Clash Tings". You'll find an undeniable classic edge and retroactive refreshments in numbers by Destiny, DJ Evil E and Conrad Sub, to the devilish dubs of Jumanji, Danny Styles "Get Mad (1996 Unreleased Dubplate)" and DJ Direkt.
Review: 24 Karat presumably get their name from the measurement for gold and this compilation is, by any stretch of the imagination, full of weight. Featuring tunes from artists old and new in the 24 Karat camp, this album stretches across 17 heavy, dancefloor numbers. The first outing, 'Heavy Hitters' by Danny Styles, is classic funk-into-dancefloor vibes and we love the array of twisting, snarling basses that fans of this producer will recognise. Danny is a regular throughout this one and he nails it consistently. Shouts also to Faysha on the sweet 'Heavy', as well as Keith Patience on thee crazy jungle number that is 'HeadShot'. Big.
Review: Within The Woods always try their best to replicate the no-holds-barred, anarchic nature of life in the woods and they do so via the aggressive tones of modern D&B. This is a best-of compilation of tracks that have come out through the label and it puts that ethos on good display, featuring some seriously weighty acts like Thierry D and DJ Direkt. The former's contributions are especially potent, gargling displays of production intensity and a lesson to all budding artists out there in how to create a knockout heavy track, with biting bass stabs teaching you all you need to know. DJ Direkt's 'Runn' is equally as naughty but it rests on a much more potent set of drum hits, giving it an extra oomph that you can certainly hear. The others are just as good - check em.
Review: Not to be confused with the Julia Roberts classic, the Sound of Nuusic isn't a Bavarian epic but instead a UK underground epic of compilation sized proportions, with a whole raft of underground talents offering up a diverse concoction of jungle flavours. With Conrad Subs making several appearances, his stand-out contribution is 'Leave Dem', with a funked-up loping introduction that's seriously smooth but which quickly devolves into a stuttering balance of breaks and reece bass action. There's wicked jungle contributions from Kumarachi and RMS as well as Sheffield upstart Charla Green, whose knock-down breaks carry some serious weight. This is a must-listen for anyone who likes their jungle music.
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