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DSOUNDZ 006
14 Jan 07
Drum & Bass / Jungle
14 Jan 07
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Various
Review: Three years on and Subway Recordings has firmly established themselves as one of the foremost Dutch dubstep labels, yet they do not by any means limit themselves to genre or sound. This Destination compilation takes us through the grimey, the dark, the deep, the dancefloor and the experimental in turn. Noah D's "Hardcore" kicks off with a thrilling combination of jagged neon synths and harsh sub bass cheekiness, before Akkachar & Taz Buckfaster drop sci fi sounds on "187 On A Rock" and DJ Madd delivers the twitching Ramandanman sensibilities of "Bass Comedown". Mayhem & Whisperlink provide an early highlight with "Trap Or Die" filled with bleepy SFX and dark, rumbling basslines underpinning the ominous, vocodered vocal sample. Rivalling this is "Rumble" by Reso & Vent - a sure fire dancefloor driven killer. Here the rowdy, bass-heavy wobbles and smacking drum kicks really up the ante and we are transported deep into the peaktime heavy hitters. All in all, it's a comprehensive array of tracks here from some highly talented, genre-pushing artists which should, really, not be missed.
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SUBWAYCD 001
10 Jan 11
Dirty Dubstep/Trap/Grime
10 Jan 11
Dirty Dubstep/Trap/Grime
Various
Review: Kicking off with a VIP of one of the killer 90s jungle nostalgia anthems of 2010 - Bladerunner's "Back To The Jungle" - it's a great start to the next Critical compilation. Moving through the tough, percussive sounds of Break, soulful dub tinged efforts of Breakage, the blissed out Calibre in "Rockafella" to the sounds of man-of-the-moment, hotly tipped Enei with his fantastic "Forgive Me" around the halfway point, it's immediately apparent why Kasra's label has garnered such respect from his peers. Lomax - one half of Loadstar - provides a deeper incarnation to his Ram bangers in "Innocent X" and elsewhere, Rockwell's "Underpass" makes a re-emergence as does ubiquitous anthem "Redlines" which closes this utterly superb compilation.
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CRITDIGILP 001
24 Jan 11
Drum & Bass / Jungle
24 Jan 11
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Highly anticipated and hotly tipped release from Russian producer Enei (who, incidentally, also produces dubstep with two others under the Giant alias), Eastcolours and Noel. This one's had heavy club rotation from across the board and no wonder it's a tough, taught roller with lacerating breaks, searing b-line which tears through the fabric of the music mercilessly with pounding subs, distanced, distorted vocal sampling and punchy delivery. "Danger Dance" pairs clicking beats with trademark enormous bassline and shimmying drum rolls in the manner of Alix Perez or Spectrasoul, marking another shining success for Kasra's Critical imprint
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CRIT 052
14 Feb 11
Drum & Bass / Jungle
14 Feb 11
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Horizons Music, Sharps, Zoom, A Dominant Species, Syncopix, Juno Recommends Drum & Bass, State of Mind, Sevin, Need For Mirrors, Breakbeat.is, Triad
Review: Enei is an artist who has been massively blowing up in the D&B scene in the past year, and here he cements his reputation as one of Saint Petersburg's finest on Kasra's Critical imprint. The title track "Stonehead" is all trademark sharp, snapping breaks punctuated by a vitriolic gangster-style vocal urging us to "trust me", with a rolling b-line below. "No Fear", up next, features the lyrical prowess of Riya, who brings in a female Kemo style rap vocal to fidgeting drums and Ramadanman-meets-Rockwell SFX. Enei ups the dancefloor vibes in "Movin Fast" which has a trancey synth-led intro, with punchy drums and warping SFX, dropping into a bonafide banger. Last and not least, Jubei goes in on the remix duties for previous hit "Cracker", transforming it into an even moodier meditation.
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CRIT 057EP
08 Aug 11
Drum & Bass / Jungle
08 Aug 11
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Enei is an artist who has been massively blowing up in the D&B scene in the past year, and here he cements his reputation as one of Saint Petersburg's finest on Kasra's Critical imprint. The title track "Stonehead" is all trademark sharp, snapping breaks punctuated by a vitriolic gangster-style vocal urging us to "trust me", with a rolling b-line below. "No Fear", up next, features the lyrical prowess of Riya, who brings in a female Kemo style rap vocal to fidgeting drums and Ramadanman-meets-Rockwell SFX. Enei ups the dancefloor vibes in "Movin Fast" which has a trancey synth-led intro, with punchy drums and warping SFX, dropping into a bonafide banger. Last and not least, Jubei goes in on the remix duties for previous hit "Cracker", transforming it into an even moodier meditation.
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CRIT 057
08 Aug 11
Drum & Bass / Jungle
08 Aug 11
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Unknown Error, A Dominant Species, Syncopix, ANT TC1, Extent Recordings, Foreign Concept, Digitalworkx, Emperor, Critical Music
Review: Hold tight Critical crew; Kasra's got a new series in the pipeline, as Critical Presents: Sequence One. Bringing together four gems from some of the hottest artists who have gravitated to the London label in 2011, this is a must buy for the discerning D&B fan. Russian-based emerging star Enei, with the hypnotic, ominous bass-laden "Obsession" (feat. DRS) features, as do Bournemouth duo Ulterior Motive with their suitably tech-ed up monster "Divergence". Also on there is Neosignal's Phace, live and direct from Germany with the punishing, neuro-tinged "Freedom Of Filth", and finally label owner Kasra makes an appearance with Jubei on "The Rift". Big, bad and heavy.
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CRIT 060EP
28 Nov 11
Drum & Bass / Jungle
28 Nov 11
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass, Hero Records, Mutated Forms, Liz-E, MIKAL, Diphasic, Emperor, Critical Music
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CRIT 064EP
11 Jun 12
Drum & Bass / Jungle
11 Jun 12
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Various
Review: Described as being "vital members of DJ Friction's irrepressible Shogun Audio movement", this acclaimed duo pride themselves on their ability to combine both depth and dancefloor-beats in their productions. For this split-release we have a remixes of their track "Organiser" by Foreign Concept who takes the original and twists it into a slow and sinister beast. The digital B-Side features "One Chance" by their Russian labelmate, Enei, remixed into an even darker, glitchy affair by Emperor.
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CRIT 065LTD
03 Sep 12
Drum & Bass / Jungle
03 Sep 12
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Shroombab, Zoom, TCHPHNX, Syncopix, Diplo, Euphonique, Mat Zo, S Man, Critical Music, Subtension
Review: After much anticipation, Enei finally brings us his debut album on Critical. The universally respected young Russian artist has done nothing but impress since he burst onto the D&B scene a few years ago. And safe to say, Machines lives up to all the hype and expectation. Bringing together all the elements that make up his characteristic sound expect tough, tech-y terseness alongside sparse, minimal moments and driving energy. The title track gets things off to a great start with its infectious, pulsing energy. Elsewhere watch out for tracks like the vocal-driven loveliness of "Runnin (feat. Georgia Yates)" as well as the bleep n click-y "I Don't Know", the moodiness of "Thin Line", plus a VIP of old favourite "Cracker" and a June Miller remix of "Movin Fast". A superb debut from Enei.
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CRITCD 05D
12 Nov 12
Drum & Bass / Jungle
12 Nov 12
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Russia's Enei presents 116 loops at 170-172 BPM and 92 one shots samples, plus 36 ready to play soft sampler patches
$30.88
1700
25 Feb 13
Drum & Bass / Jungle
25 Feb 13
Drum & Bass / Jungle
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FOKUZ FREE
22 Apr 13
Drum & Bass / Jungle
22 Apr 13
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Culprate
Review: Not seen since his debut album Machines was released on Critical in late 2012, St Petersburg's best drum and bass exponent Enei resurfaces in double plated fashion with the Liberation EP. Despite the absence, Aleksei Egorchenkov is on fine form for Critical here, experimenting with new tempos and new collaborators without any hint of sacrificing his skills for raw, next level drum and bass. Fellow Critical producer Emperor, Mancunian vocalist and producer Chimpo and singer songwriter Sam Wills feature across the two slabs of wax, with the tempo shifting "Headtop" featuring Chimpo a standout track.
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CRIT 071D
24 Jun 13
Drum & Bass / Jungle
24 Jun 13
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: S.P.Y (Hospital Records, Metalheadz
Review: Russian D&B supremo Enei returns with his first full EP since his epic debut album Machines in late 2012. As you'd expect, it's yet another masterclass in solid rhythm and industrial strength sound design. "Goliath" opens the ceremony with a distinctive sermon from MC-du-jour DRS. As the title suggests, it's majestically monolithic. Further in we're bombarded with demonstrative dynamics; the techno-like loopiness of "Hotplate", the dramatic, rim-shot-striking tantalisation on "The Artefact" and the slimy, sludgy half-time twists on "Prometheus". Will Enei ever make a bad record? We somehow doubt it. Get to know.
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CRIT 076D
09 Jun 14
Drum & Bass / Jungle
09 Jun 14
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: DJ Vapour, Sektor, Juno Recommends Drum & Bass, Soula, Rene LaVice, HYBRID MINDS, Calyx & TeeBee (RAM Records), Zen Dub, Icicle, Ulterior Motive, Covert Garden, DJ Storm (Metalheadz), LSB (Soul.r/Spearhead Records), Paramount
Review: DRS working with Enei and LSB was music to our ears before we even heard the track. Drop Tyler Daley's blistering vocals into the mix too and you've got yourself a release that's 100 per cent drum and bass purity. "The View" starts things on a euphoric high with LSB rolling out those lush vibes he does so well. Tyler adds his vocals and what results is a cinematic love story played out at 170bpm. Enei prefers things strictly dark so when "Count To Ten" starts its militant march it's evident there's no escape. Abstract, tribal and earth-shatteringly heavy, DRS whips up the mood with agile aggression. Two tracks, two worlds. Choose carefully.
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SOULR 065
02 Mar 15
Drum & Bass / Jungle
02 Mar 15
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Various
Played by: Fabio And Grooverider
Review: CIA are bringing out the big guns with this intense selection of stone cold classics and fresh new sounds. Not content with already leading one of the finest talent-led subgenre revolutions, Computer Integrated Audio have brought together some of the biggest names around to lay out the future of drum and bass for all to see. From Smyla & Script's massive floor destroyer "Stockpile" to the unforgettable "Soul Patrol" from the men themselves Total Science and featuring acts like Enei, Spy and Riya, Serum, Break, Digital and Nymfo along the way, it's a thing of wonder to behold. Don't get caught out.
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CIAQSVA 001
23 Mar 15
Drum & Bass / Jungle
23 Mar 15
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: A king selector and respected label director first and foremost, Critical bossman Kasra doesn't dish out sonic sermons very often. But when he does, it's always worth paying attention. Especially when Russian demon Enei is on board, too. Five tracks in total, we range from the swampy half time sludge of "Inside The Box" to the early Metalheadz ice and depth plunge breaks of "Words" via the peaktime heads down stepper "Arcana". The real highlight, though, is "Overthinking". Haunted pianos, ghostly breakbeat flickers and paranoid poetry from everyone's favourite MC, DRS, this is up there with "Count To 10". Yeah, it's that good.
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CRIT 082
29 Jun 15
Drum & Bass / Jungle
29 Jun 15
Drum & Bass / Jungle
