"timeless" - goldie

debut lp from goldie that not only placed him at the forefront of the scene but also raised drum'n'bass from the underground.  getting much critical acclaim from the media, it was and still is an excellent lp. 

 

"metalheadz - platinum breakz" - various artists

the first compilation from the sunday club night that began at the blue note in hoxton, london.  sounding slightly more breakbeat in places than drum'n'bass, it laid the foundation to what can be described as a "metalheadz sound" (in comparision to other forms e.g. reprazent, logical progression, tru playaz).  also contains the classic "pulp fiction" by alex reece.

 

"new forms" - roni size reprazent

mercury prize winning debut lp from roni size and the bristol collective reprazent.  heavy jazz influences - amazingly demonstrated by the track, "brown paper bag".

brilliant album - didn't even bother me that it came on a bank breaking 9x12" vinyl format!

 

"ltj bukem presents logical progression" - 

a style of laid back drum'n'bass made famous by the logical progression club nights.

 

"two pages" - 4 hero

the original jungle/drum'n'bass producers release this breakbeat project that was seen as a new turning point for drum'n'bass.  

contains: "star chasers"

 

"ultra obscene" - breakbeat era

not content with releasing tunes under his own name and reprazent, roni size is also involved with breakbeat era.  a fresh sounding album that was released in 1999.

 

"v classics" - various artists

v recordings is one of the original jungle/drum'n'bass records labels that has been there from the very start.  artists to their credit include: roni size, dj krust, dj die, ray keith to name a few.  this album reflects the best the label has to offer and every track demonstrates just that.  the styles vary too, jazz formula's in roni size "it's jazzy", deep dark breakbeats in dillinjah "unexplored terrain" - if you like drum'n'bass in all it's forms, then you'll be into this album.

 

"planet v" - various artists

the follow up to the 1997 compilation, "v classics".  equally as good, and twice as many tracks.

 

this section is continually updated

last updated: feb 2000