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CRIT 209
14 Jul 23
Drum & Bass / Jungle
14 Jul 23
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: First there was 'Machines', then there was 'Rituals', now comes Enei's third album 'Humans' and it's quite possibly his best and most accomplished one so far. Flexing from all-out rave fire ('No Man', 'Acid Shot') to slinky heads-down bubblers ('Move In Silence') to purring soulful vibes ('Show Me') to percussive hypnosis hurters ('Falling') and back again via massive grizzly dancefloor blow-outs ('Calm'), the London-based Russian maverick has delivered a serious trip that keeps things 100% dancefloor, fully heavyweight, fully DJ friendly but totally sick to listen to as an album experience. Nine thumbs up.
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CRITLP 016
25 Nov 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
25 Nov 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
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CRITLP016S 3
28 Oct 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
28 Oct 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
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CRITLP016S 2
14 Sep 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
14 Sep 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Enei's evolution over the last year or two has immense and the Russian producer has combined the techy side of things with the jumpier bits better than anyone else, a stylistic blend that he puts to perfect use in this five-tracker. Regular partner in crime Jakes steps up for 'Master Key', and his typically menacing vocal work adds edge to an already jagged instrumental, one which rattles through double bass notes and withering, stabbing percussive touches. It's a proper dancefloor cut constructed for the reopening of gigs, and this attitude spreads across the entire release; from the moody steps of 'Ignit', to the bouncing shards of 'Dirty' and the jump-up infused murderation of 'Lucid' The master is back.
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CRIT 163
07 May 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
07 May 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
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CRIT 158
12 Nov 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
12 Nov 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
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CRIT 149S 2
17 Jun 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
17 Jun 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Bladerunner, Juno Recommends Drum & Bass, Buck Lee, LONDON ELEKTRICITY, DJ Hybrid, Hex, Damageman
Review: As if his "Divided Mode" EP wasn't quite enough dark fire for us this year, OG Critical fam Enei comes correct with another multi-track blast up. "Sinking" takes the lead on a mean techno tip as thundering 4x4s do all the driving as Enei plunges us deep into his alien bass pool. Deeper into the EP we hit pure techy roller territory on the pranged-out "Ghost Boat" while "Get Closer" reminds us of the Russian's more emotional side as he leaves heaps of space for singer-of-the-moment Charli Brix to purr pure dulcet velvet into the mix. Finally "Dark Move" shuts down the shop on a mean, gritty, stripped-back minimal one. Watch out of the creaky, creepy off-beat cascades midway... The devil always makes the darkest moves.
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CRIT 139
30 Dec 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
30 Dec 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
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CRIT 131SNGL
04 Jul 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
04 Jul 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: St Petersburg drum and bass producer presents us with his fourth album of high tech engineered drum and bass, guaranteed to deliver some serious future shock. There's some real dystopian themes overshadowing this album, but Aleksei Ergachevnov has the right knack for sound design to pull of the concept and album as a whole. There's some undeniable influences from some of the masters of the craft, such as Ed Rush and Optical and Peshay, but he's definitely representing the new garde of breakbeat science pretty damn well. Highlights include the subterranean sonar transmissions of "Iron Curtain", the jazzy liquid breaks of "Moment Of Now (feat Frank Carter III", the evil futurist minimalism of "Just One Look (Feat. Charli Brix)" and the peak time destroyer "Between The Split". One for the heads.
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CRITLP 09
04 Dec 15
Drum & Bass / Jungle
04 Dec 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
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: 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: 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
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
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: 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
