Well I have to say I havent been listening to much DnB recently, a bit of calibre here and there, some Evol Intent or Klute splashed about but thats it really. Been lrestricted because my Archos is fucked and have been listening to a lot more electro/breaks/reggae and ska recently so it was nice to raise the tempo again and get back to a sound that I had been ignoring.
The Cambridge boys have done a great job here, the thing about it is the style that they have crafted. An effortless meandering journey of beats that keep you listening for the whole album and it is a real challenge to the view that many people have that you have to be off your face to listen to DnB. The Musicianship on this mix really goes to show how much thought has gone into the music.
I love the first mix because its slowly just constatly building then in comes Refugie Crew Sometime Sad Day which is a classic tune reminisciant of what DnB started out as far removed from the likes of Clipz or Andy C. Then after this the album takes a darker tone with dBridge slowing down the hi hats and keeping a moody bass line. From here on we see a whole spectrum of DnB soulful, liquid, deep, jungle inspired, almost glitchy in parts its a testament to the variety of influences Commix have.
The selection of producers really show you what commix are about - logistics, Alex Perez, Spectrasoul, calibre, breakage - all of them are quality thinking producers who have their own individual sounds. Mostly we see a rolling sullen drum and bass that experiments as much as it kills the basslines.
Its got some tunes on here that Ive not heard for ages and offers a good selection of trance inducing soulful DnB to dancefloor killers which creates a great listening experience.
Highlights
Refugie Crew - Sometime Sad Day
Calibre - Cant get over you
Breakage - Old School Ting
Photek - Yendi
Definately one for a long and lonely dark journey home in the car.
Drive Safe
7/10
