dBridge's forward-thinking approach to drum & bass is well known, but even ardent followers of his Exit label have been pleasantly surprised by some of his A&R choices of late. This debut album from They Live a collaboration between cinematic D&B type Consequence and hotly-tipped producer Joe Seven is a great example. Seemingly inspired by sci-fi concepts and sweeping film soundtracks, it unassumingly flutters between slo-mo 4/4 grooves ("Letters Down"), IDM creepiness ("Mr Spalding's Neighbourhood"), glitchy experimentation ("The Ridgeway"), soaring ambience ("Cavalier") and vast, atmospheric MDMA-scapes ("The Alive"). On first listen it appears lightweight, but a few sessions on the headphones soon dispels any lingering doubts; Cancel Standard is very special indeed

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