12.6.05

Various Artists - Us Against The World




Artist
Title
A. Infiltrata & Demo - Us Against The World
B. Spor - Way Of The Samurai
C. Evol Intent - Edge Of The Earth
D. T.Z.A. - Violence
E. Psidream & Pacific - In Effect
F. Counterstrike - Gateway
G. Evol Intent - Horns & Halos (Ewun Remix)
H. SPL - Realize


Label: Barcode
Catalogue: BARLP001
Format: 4x12"
Release Date: 1st August 2005*

A. 'Us Against The World' - Infiltrata & Demo

L.A head Infiltrata hooks up with Demo from Seattle to bring us the title track of the album. 4/4 breaks switch into roughneck modern DnB breaks its 'Us Against The World' like the vocal says... unadulterated defiance.



B. 'Way Of The Samurai' - Spor

Spor follows his monstrous remix of 'Messiah' with face melting pressure taking on the discipline of the samurai. Spor chops and attacks breaks like a true warrior, pushing the boundaries with his production but yet not forgetting the dance floor. Spor scores big with this beast, the future certainly looks dark.



C. 'Edge Of The Earth' - Evol Intent

Well if this is what the 'Edge Of The Earth' would sound like we should be grateful that it's round! As Evol Intent once again tear up the rule book with cutting acid lines, loud breaks and atmospherics... and thats only the intro. Into the first drop we have serious twisting b-line action, morphing and moving like water yet with the massive resonance of sub-bass, all peppered with idm editing that has manifested itself in Evol's productions. Second drop... well watch the pattern of the b-line change... about to leap off the 'Edge Of The Earth' indeed.



D. 'Violence' - T.Z.A

T.Z.A comes with the ruffage. A wicked bouncing break is working alongside distorted bass stabs, accented with longer notes of dirty reese. T.Z.A is truly taking no prisoners with this sophomore release for Barcode. The listener is taken into the first drop with a steady kick roll before the vox announces 'Violence' perfect summing up for the direction of this monster.



E. 'In Effect' - Psidream & Pacific

Hard techno rollout from Psidream & Pacific, both have made dents in drum 'n' bass with their clean rolling style. They come correct for Barcode with this filthy head banger, a wicked tool for DJ's. Watch this work the dance floor into some dirty peak time action.



F. 'Gateway' - Counterstrike

Counterstrike deliver they're first release for Barcode, and what an immense tune it is. Slamming breaks collide with dirty bass lines, a true dance floor track that draws you in from the first drop and never lets go.



G. 'Horns & Halos' (Ewun Remix) - Evol Intent

Evol Intent's 'prodigy' Ewun steps up to the challenge of remixing one of Evol's filthiest tunes, and the battle between good and evil rages on as breaks, vox's and basslines, nothing is left unedited. This is going to be a massive remix of an already massive tune. The second drop? It's time to say your prayers.... Amen!



H. 'Realize' - SPL

Barcode's A&R has had a watchful eye on this producer for a while now and it's all paid off with this slamming Technical Itch style track. A sweet atmospheric vocal runs over this hard hitting track with more breakz per bass line than you can handle. If your into the darkest of dark break-ridden drum & bass, your going to buy this album for this track alone.