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 Artist & track ID
 
Label
 
Review
 
The Reactor 
Vae Victis
Traxtorm (Special edition) 02
This is the second limited edition release on Traxvorm on
some yellow vinyl. There's 2 mixes of the same track, one
157 bpm and a fast one which is really short. Both versions 
start off with some vocals and then BOOM! the track kicks in big
time for me the best version is definitely the fast one on the b-side.The only drawback is the use of one of the Anasthasia
type noise in this mix. The slow mix doesn't have this over used
sound but i still prefer the fast mix !!!
 
Scott Brown
*Rock with the sound*
Inferno 18
Compared to the last couple of releases which were 
definitely not so good, this one sees Inferno back on the spot.
This 4 tracks E.P. has 2 slow tracks and 2 fast ones,
which will make everybody happy !!!
The a2 is the main track for me, at about 160 bpm, it's 
just fucking hard, dark, and heavy, definitely one to kill the
speakers with !!!
'Rock with the sound' one the flipside is just as good as
the Scott Brown productions, this one features some dodgy 
homemade vocal samples but they work !!!
 
Wicked XXX   
Mokum 82
This one is quite a problem to give an opinion about...
There we have 4 tracks on the fast tip with a heavy drum&bass
influence. This is totally fresh style and the tracks are all
well produced. But on the other hand, ''out of control' rips
off a well known jungle tune so much it hurts !!!
I think the track works really well but a bit more creativity
would help...The 3 other tracks are all really good and
if you like hardcore and Drum&bass this E.P. is 
definitely worth buying...
 
   Punk professionals 
*Sound enhancers*
Baby Boom 030
   My favorite E.P. of the moment. 4 slow tracks which are all
good in the new Baby Boom style.The production of the whole E.P.  is excellent...The track that does it for me is "Bass get loose", The second breakdown has a breakbeat touch which is really original & different from the shit other labels are putting out.
All 4 tracks feature rap vocal samples, well programmed
structures and lots of new ideas....what more could you ask for???
The other Sound Enhancers release on Boomtown Beats (05)
that's out now is also worth checking out !!!
 
Altar of sacrifice
*Mind in motion*
Darkside 05 
This label keeps putting out quality matzerial everytime.
Mind in Motion is a slow darkside track. The vocal sample is
what makes the track stand out.The structure makes it an easy
tune to mix in and out from which is always a good things and
the juno melody is also strong.
The flipside is not as great i'm afraid but it's worth having
this release for the a side alone.
 
 
 
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