Review: Some people like their jungle funky, upbeat and packed full of reggae sampling. Others might prefer what Effra has to offer here, namely jungle that's nested in dark, atmospheric soundscapes with apocalyptic connotations and an impending sense of dread. All four of these are dastardly and eerie, each distinctly ominous yet still sufficiently different to one another. The acid build up and sudden switch of 'Genesis' makes it the pick of the bunch and we dare you not to get gassed by its vibrantly rough junglist vibes. Wicked bits.
Review: Drum and bass lynchpin Outer Heaven takes a break from his Proximity Records duties, and lands most vertically on the young and rising 117 imprint. This is pure neo jungle at its best, no nonsense and no dubstep infusions, just pure breaks-ridden madness for the heads. "Shogun", possibly a homage to Friction's mythical label, is hard, metallic jungle stepper, while "Creation" goes more minimal, stripped-back and reminds us of material by artists like DBridge or Alix Perez. "Beneath The Surface" sounds like a Metalheadz bullet circa-1997, and "Crazy Steppin" pays homage to the sort of jump-up pioneered by the almighty Johnny L. Hot and heavy - recommended!
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