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Thunderball's 'Scorpio Rising' is a soundtrack of blaxploitation funk, cinematic soul, bossa nova lounge, downtempo dub, and downtown drum'n'bass that all comes together to create a hipster vibe few other groups could even aspire to, let alone create. From the Curtis Mayfield tribute of the opening 'Heart of the Hustler' and the airy jungle jazz of 'Vai Vai' to the ambient, Indian-influenced hip-hop of 'Stereo Tonic,' these guys blend styles like Esquivel mixes drinks. This is the latest release from Thievery Corporation's Eighteenth Street Lounge label.

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Roni Size is a man with a mission: to bring drum & bass to the world by any means possible. With his first full-length, Reprazent's New Forms, Size ably took a few small steps for mankind--and a huge leap for the jungle nation. Taking the acclaimed Mercury Award was only the first step toward world domination, but Breakbeat Era just might be the key to unlock the public's ears to drum & bass. Armed with vocalist Leonie Laws--whose snapshot lyrics fit like a glove with the sharpshooting drums and bass--and with coproducer and boy wunderkind DJ Die, one wonders after a listen to this exceedingly catchy record, is there anything Size can't do? --Tricia Romano

MJ Cole delivers a soulful addition to the Back to Mine series. The tracklisting speaks for itself. This cannot fail to be one of the best mixes yet, stylistically following in the successful footsteps of Back To Mine Groove Armada. DMC UK. 2003.

Release Date: 2002-03-26, Audio CD, Breakbeat Science

Release Date: 1998-09-15, Audio CD, Maverick

Urban junglist runs the gamut with massive tunes from Peshay and High Contrast, Beverley Knight, Frou Frou and more. 20 tracks. Spun-Records. 2003.

Release Date: 2000-08-29, Audio CD, Blue Print

Release Date: 2001-08-28, Audio CD, Action Musik

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