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VA- Unhinged (Last Possible Solution)
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Lauryn
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Posted : Oct 23, 2004 05:04
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VA- Unhinged
Last Possible Solution 2004
1. Damage 'Funky Beats'
2. Scorb 'Kakah Tooki'
3. Icebreaker 'Patron of Pot'
4. Tenzing & Green Reefah 'Robot-o-Me'
5. RAM 'Liquid Lunch'
6. Broken Toy (Scorb Rmx) 'Absolutely'
7. Scorb 'Phibian'
8. Far East Ghost vs. NRS 'Unbreakable'
9. NRS 'Resurge'
Damage- "Funky Beats"- I purchased this cd after hearing the real audio sample for this track, and consequently, it ends up being one of my favorites on the cd, This track is a slightly different twist on the damage sound....Its a slower, funkier groove that chugs along around 137 for a bit before busting out the sample "This the best you can do? No new style?" Hell yeah there's a new style, and its killerrrr...then the gritty breakbeat and raw damage synth sounds that I loveee...the funky beat sample repeats a bit much....but hey, I'm not complaining cause this track ROCKSSSSSS! (and a dope ending as well  ) 9/10
Scorb- "Kakah Tooki"- This track literally rips its self open diving straight into the madness....this one's got a good solid groove goin on as well, with bubbly synths weaving in and out of the track...we arrive at the main melody, a very full sound all around....and what a kick ass wacked out sample!!! hehehehehe- the best i've heard in a while, and after that, well, its some full on madness, an eerie melody enters the mix, reminiscent of 'Special Liquid' off the full length and then the final breakdown and build up-- pure madness. 10/10
Icebreaker "Patron of Pot"- And a snare roll to start it off....a nice rolling bassline, and the rest of the elements of the track sweep down into place...a synth line that bends and folds and weaves all around, another snare roll introduces the next section of the track. The grittier synth lines give way to smoother sounds. and following the final breakdown is when all the elements of this track really seem to pull together....and then it all sweeps away as quickly as it came....leaving us with an eerie presence....8/10
Tenzig & Green Reefah "Robot-o-Me"- And a deep full bass to start it off...at first listen, this track sounds a bit grittier than that ones that came before....after introducing a few techier sounds....a few synth lines seemingly dance in and out of the track. But the real magic of this track comes in the break, which combines a slower and faster feel along with an ambient melody...it reverses for a bit....and then back to the original sound...the synth sounds are perhaps a bit piercing at times, but with such a great bassline, the groove is definately maintained...then yet another KILLER break- the best in the track. 8/10
RAM "Liquid Lunch"- Straight into the groove, lots of interesting sounds going on, lots of short sharp synth sounds, very percussive....the first break, a distorted sample...and we woosh into the next section...a rolling bassline and synth...a subtle snare roll and we're back to the original sparse groove and then a slow build flanged into a breakdown, the bass drops out and then bam! the groove is back in, bouncing along, the synth sounds stab into the track, but its got that classic south african sound that I love... 7/10
Broken Toy "Absolutely (Scorb Rmx)"- And a calm soothing ambiance to start us out....magical magical magical...and BAM we're in. The raw S.A. breakbeat...synths swirling....and as everything swirls and builds behind a groovin synth line "absofukinlutely!" and wow....this is where the craziness begins....great sample manipulation...and its *still* swirling and building "infukincredible" I kid you not- it is! and the dark synth swoops down giving way to a morning melody......a key change in the bassline, reminiscent of old progressive trance....but the naaasty synth weaves its way back in.......and then we're into breakbeats---wow wow wow wow wow wow!!!! LOVE this part....the sample manipulation is KILLERRRRRRR!!!!!!! Best track on the cd. Absofukinlutely 10/10
Scorb "Phibian"- A wooshing intro for this one....metallic percussion still building...and the groove is on...lots of subtle quirky samples....a quick break and yet more synth melodies introduced.....complex and intricate...they weave is and out of one another...a zooooooooming break....and we're back in again....really coool sample usage.....and the popcorn synths take over...another short break and hugeeee build up and this track takes offfff!!!! ripping synths as the track wooshes and winds down...8/10
Far East Ghost Vs NRS "Unbreakable"- Ominous thunder sounds start us off and a menacing synth....perhaps a bit faster than most of the other tracks on this cd..a galloping bassline, zippering synths, the addition of industrialesque percussion....a huge build up and we're at half time...and this one slamsss right back in...techy sounding synths with an ambient pad in the background.....and a looonng snare roll...abrasive synth sounds, another break, and this slammms back in. wow. this track just keeps getting more and more full on. Its not really my thing, but would definately rock any dancefloor 7/10
NRS "Resurge"- A massiveee synth and snare roll introduce this rockin track. driving bassline and a creeping synth....laser snares push this track forward...and the synth speaks to us.....but its that mean bassline that's keeping this track moving along....some more ambient sounds are interspersed evolving and adding on more percussive elements.-- and the break...eerie sounds...growling synth....and...that mean bassline is back! A sparser track that many of the others on this comp, allowing for many of the individuals elements to stand out more....A good track all around! 7/10
Overall- A good solid full on groovin compilation from a new and upcoming label! Also features killer cover artwork from scorb. Dark dirty gritty groovin tracks....I've been listening non-stop since I got it in the mail 9/10 |
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Shimmer
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Posted : Oct 23, 2004 07:17
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This looks like a killer release! Nice review! I'm off to order it now!
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lokus
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Posted : Oct 24, 2004 08:28
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outstanding!
a true monster release...
- last possible solution
- trick music
- ambivalent records
myspace.com/lokuz
ps: y trance?
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Bentzi|D
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Posted : Oct 24, 2004 16:29
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Killer VA !!!!!!!!!!! 10x
keep it Psy! |
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strangefreakquency
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Posted : Oct 24, 2004 18:28
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nice va
great reviews mate
damage scorb nrs all on 1 va
south african madness
ehehe
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Dj Chris Planet
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Posted : Oct 26, 2004 00:04
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Great review Lauryn, and i agree this is an excellent compilation with some banging psychedelic music. Keep it coming Paul
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psyreviews
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Posted : Oct 26, 2004 15:33
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review from psyreviews.com
Brand new release from a brand new label – and I only need mutter that label manager Paul is ex-Deviant Species, and if I imply through the medium of a shocked expression that he records as Neural Rectifier Syndrome and, alongside Scorb, makes up the much-vaunted RAM, then you probably know what to expect – huge, crunching, sonic psychejuggernauts, with the volumes being modified so it can go up not to eleven, but to twelve. Damage’s FunkyBeats kicks us off, a hardhouse/psy gap-bridger with Chuck D samples and a lively rhythm. Halfway through, the bass drops a handful of fathoms and it gets more psy – great free party stuff. Scorb’s Kakah Tooki is rolling, effortlessly breathy stuff… with a crazy, hilarious sample that has to be heard to be believed. Icebreaker’s Patron of Pot has an acid tekkers groove to it, seriously punchy and atmospheric; while Tenzing vs NRS’s Robot O Me thunks in like a case of stella at an afterparty, and behaves just as raucously. RAM’s Liquid Lunch breaks the pace up a touch, a deeper tune with subtle movement but that still delivers. Just as well for the respite, as things get pretty meaty from here on out! Broken Toy’s Absolutely (Scorb Rmx) is seriously f*ing delightful, one of the best tunes of the year. It’s melodic but gnarly, it’s original yet accessible, twisty but fluid… one of the kickin’est samples ever heard and its levels are perfect for long, drawn-out mixes. Yum. Scorb comes back with Phibian, an utterly delightful and manic romp through scorb territory, the main run is utterly f*ing awesome, and it’s a great tune for waking up to in the morning when you’re running late for work. FEG vs NRS’s Unbreakable is hard as nails, and gorgeous… not for the faint-hearted, but tastier than a fifteen-story Belgian waffle with a lake-sized order of golden syrup on the side. Finally, NRS comes back for one final stomp with Resurge, and it f*ing throws shit at you.. more refined than previous NRS output, but it still knows where your G Spot is. This is a serious start to a new label’s output, it’s an astonishing collection of chunky, gritty stuff that – hopefully – will herald the start of UK trance's final movement away from neo-fullon junkfood McThrowaway trance. Top marks to all involved.
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Posted : Oct 28, 2004 16:12
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I've just got my copy of this cd and it is first class, thank god there is still some real psytrance being released. I am looking forward to hearing more from this new label |
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