The Prodigy, at the time of More Music For The Jilted Generation‘s release in 1994, tended towards fast, heavy big beat and hardcore songs. “No Good” is a case in…
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12/03/2021: “Taking Over Me” by Marcus Intalex and S.T. Files
I’ve covered Hospital Records’ interesting phase at the turn of the Millennium before. I love that sound. Intelligent, soulful breaks, glimmering with class and infused…
18/12/2020: “Wear Your Love Like Heaven” by Definition of Sound
I’m not sure I’d characterise this music as hip hop, as such. It’s more like breakbeat with a bit of rapping. It’s all gloriously early…
08/12/2020: “Nufoundfunk” by King Kooba
It’s hard to place this kind of music. It sits within a wide spectrum of ‘Downtempo’, or ‘trip hop’, blending influences from hip hop, jazz,…
05/11/2020: “Thelonius Phunk” by Phuturistix
I’m not exactly certain what kind of music this is. Good music, of course! But beyond that, I’d say future jazz or breaks. Doesn’t matter…
27/09/2019: “Le Voie Le Soleil” by Subliminal Cuts
A track like this is truly timeless. It’s rave gold, with all the right elements to put you in a trance. The rhythm section is…
03/05/2019: “Papua New Guinea” by The Future Sound Of London
Not many songs from the early U.K. rave era can claim the same sort of longevity as this one! It’s still widely regarded as one…
01/04/2019: “Breathe” by The Prodigy
I was saddened by the news that Keith Flint, the iconic frontman of The Prodigy, had killed himself at the start of March. Although Liam…
23/03/2019: “Policeman Skank… (The Story Of My Life)(Freestylers Rinse Out Mix) by Audioweb
The original version of this song is okay, I suppose. It’s a fast and uplifting pop tune, with no shortage of catchy riffs and and…
26/01/2019: “Walk On” by Smith & Mighty
Smith & Mighty are a classic Bristol trip-hop duo. Rob Smith from the aforementioned group is now known as RSD and produces heavy dub music….