Review: It's been a while since Xtrah last treated us to a Cyberfunk bounty but boy has he made up for lost time with this all-star cast. Phace, Ulterior Motive, Stealth and the X man himself are all in one the action as they demolish and rebuild label smashes from the past. Phace adds a little space funk tech wiggle to Xtrah & Mefjus's supercharged "Fever", Ulterior Motive strip back Simple Technique's "Cold Steppin" to its rumbling, pranged out bare bones, Xtrah tears Phentix and Signal with a rising technoid twist while Stealth takes "Operator" to some strange dark-funk places. Serious remix business.
Review: What a crazy trip it's been so far for Xtrah's Cyberfunk imprint. Championing both blisteringly fresh talent (Incognito, Simple Technique, Phentix) and pioneers (Mefjus, Current Value) at a commendable unhurried pace, and hosting some legendary parties along the way, they now unlock album warrior mode with this sterling document of furious futurism. Showcasing not only Cyberfunk's ear for forefront compositions but drum & bass's current rude health the entire album is soaking in innovation. Highlights include the detailed percussion and walloping subs of Sub Marine's "Club Mate", Phentix's grizzly cyber-neuro "Complex System", Simple Technique's thundering halftime robot hip-hop stampede "Gorilla" and Xtrah's seasick flabby bass textures on "Nachtmuzik". The trip continue...
Review: Few producers enjoy the exalted position that Current Value does. And since he's moved back from his hectic crossbreed creations to more traditional tech drum & bass sounds, you can really hear the detail in every element. Xtrah is a man of similar frequency obsession, making this Cyberfunk release a really natural and honest project. Highlights include the cymbal-splashing twist on the triplet arrangement ("Escape") and the insane blocky snare funk on the total sci-fi freak out "Matchfit". With all other tech territories explored in between, one could easily argue this to be Cyberfunk's best release so far.
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