Artiste: Various
Album: Platinum Breakz
Spotlight Track: Doc Scott – Unofficial Ghost
Label: Metalheadz
Slightly over a decade ago, a special kind of freshness dawned upon the global dance music scene and future jazz in the form of hard breaks and dark basslines was hitting the fan like no tomorrow. Scotty’s ‘Unofficial Ghost’ hit me so bad when this seminal compilation came out, I found myself obsessed, listenin’ hard, analysin’ hard and jivin’ HARDDDDDD. The freshness was undeniable!
From a visual perspective, this mad Drum & Bass number invites the listener back to Episode 6, back to the battle scene between the Rebels and the Imperial Army. At the beginning of the track, the ridin’ beats are basically making you feel like one of the X-wing Fighter pilots, on-route to the Death Star and some serious warfare. During the first breakdown near the 2 min mark, you know that the Tie Fighters and Imperial Tie-Interceptors are just a few miles away waiting to pia chwee with you and your hai tee kias, so you grip your steering wheel tight and pray for the Force. Once the hardcore bladerunner sounds come in, it kinda feels like the lasers from the Tie Fighters are barely grazing pass your X-wing. And last but not least, when the heavy b-line flava hits yo face, you know that the Chong’s (Darth Vader) Imperial Tie-Fighter is on the way to show you how happening the darkness is. Wooooo shitttttt!!
This track and compilation is so shiok, I have it on CD and vinyl and if they have cassette tape, I will buy also. Good shit like this don’t come everyday so I recommend all who are interested in expanding their horizons and beat orientation to get your hands on a copy.. pronto!
There are so many solid tracks on this album that reflect the high style and sophistication of futuristic jazz for the new generation – tracks like J Majik’s ‘Your Sound, Photek’s ‘Conciousness’, Alex Reese’s ‘Pulp Fiction’, Digital’s ‘Down Under’ and Source Direct’s ‘A Made Up Sound’. It will mos def leave you breathless… Luke… Luke…
Tangkap This!!!
-Crispian
