all day i have been hammering various 12"\/eps\/albums that have been recently released, or are about to be released on the ninja tune<\/u> label, or their sister label, big dada.<\/u><\/p>\n
i can’t deny that in 2008 my passion for the labels somewhat fell to one side, i didn’t connect with several of the high profile releases that the labels put out, making me feel as if it was the end of the road for our music based love-in.<\/p>\n
thankfully, things are about to change, and here are the reasons why : <\/p>\n
– diplo<\/strong> : decent work for decent pay<\/font> – compilation of remixes and exclusive new tracks.<\/p>\n – the qemists<\/strong> : dem na like me (feat. wiley)<\/font> – 8 track remix package with such people as king cannibal<\/strong>, elektrons<\/strong>, and a1 bassline<\/strong> giving the lads rocked up d-n-b various makeovers.<\/p>\n – thunderheist<\/strong> : sweet 16<\/font> – dirty electro hip hop that’s going to make a lot of vice magazine<\/u> readers happy. <\/p>\n – the qemists<\/strong> : join the q<\/font> – the debut album.<\/p>\n each and every one of the above has totally hit the spot today, much to my surprise (hard edged drum-n-bass getting love from ireallylovemusic<\/u> !).<\/p>\n the pleasure fix was probably helped by the fact i had ireallylovemusic<\/u> hq to myself, meaning i could give the grooves the bass level thump these productions need.<\/p>\n reviews of all the above as and when, but lets just say, today was a good day.<\/p>\n seems like someone at the label has decided to go for the jugular, and provide record buyers (well me at least) with some welcome adrenalin rushes.<\/p>\n