Close 2 Death Presents: 10 Years of C2D Recordings Remixes LP [C2D Recordings] [Review

Gloucester based label, Close 2 Death Recordings is celebrating their ten year anniversary with an LP that contains a variety of remixed tracks throughout and, from their first decade in existence.

There are a total of 12 super, banging remixes that contains the likes of The Clamps kick-starting things with the remix to Rusty K’s ‘AC-130’; Kroks; Skynet, Volatile Cycle; and not forgetting Anthrax re-killing it with his version of Warp Fa2e’s joint who, by the way has done an awesome collaboration with Subminderz to remix ‘The Sin War’; as well as a few other C2D artists, all raising the Neuro-Funk banner in their creative and respective ways. The Int Company (International Drum & Bass Project) is fortunate enough to contribute three hot ones to the mix. We also see four of Khronos and three of Merikan tracks remixed to perfection without taking away the ideas and themes of the original mixes. Although the LP contains serious heavy-hitters from start to finish, we reckon joints such as ‘27 Miles’; ‘Falling Down’; ‘Kill It’ and ‘The Sin War’ are definitely worthy of the ear, for both DJs and the Neuro-Steppers alike for they are definite chart toppers.

A huge, exclamatory “WOW!” is all that can be said about 10 Years of C2D Recordings LP. This album just proves how powerful and impactful Neuro-orientated Drum & Bass still is as it evolves. A brilliant work of music this is.

Words By: Tsheola Asavela

Audio Addict Recordings – DJ Hybrid – Mixed Origins Remixes – [Review]

Mixed Origins was released last year and, it contained a total of fourteen tracks. Fast forward to the present; comes an eight-track, first volume to the album songs’ remixes with an array of contributors taking part in the task.

We have the likes of Callide (System Shock) putting slightly more energy, equally killing it with his idea of ‘It’s Murder’ from the top and; whilst going through and checking out all the artists in the list, it was anticipation and excitement to hear what Ray Keith (The Dread Recordings) and Benny L (Dance Concept) have set out do with their respective versions in the mixture. The former, comes through with his merciless Jungle sound, a signature he’s renowned for since way back in ‘Run Away Feat. Sinead McCarthy’, with the vocals blended in neatly in a very superb way. Benny L comes with the remix for ‘Bring It Back’, and it’s nothing but sheer, invigorating energy pumped full of turbo.
The rest of artists featured are the roster, are likes of the duo who go by the name Section (Jay B and Solley); DJ L.A.B (Fat Ape Jungle); Samurai Breaks with the “gully bass riddims and quick fast Samurai cuts” and; Schematic throwing in something rough but, fancy in the concoction. There’s also Livewire’s deep, dark and lovely remix to ‘Coming Up’ and thus, completing the eight tracks of the first volume.

The Mixed Origins Remixes is a clear definition of the title, literally and, it promises to offer a splash of different artist backgrounds and musical flavours for your ear buds, it doesn’t get nicer and diverse than this. Now, we await the second half of the mixture.

Words By: Tsheola “Vagabond’ Asavela