Given his popularity and enduring appeal within the drum and bass community, it's something of a surprise to find that this is DJ Marky's first mix for the long running Fabriclive series. It's no doubt a product of Fabric's impressively eclectic music policy rather than a snub or oversight, but it still seems odd - especially considering the quality of the mix he's delivered. From start to finish, it sounds like Marky's having a ball. Propelled by a plethora of his own sun-soaked dub plates and a raft of quality cuts from compatriot S.P.Y, Fabriclive 55 slips impressively from one string-drenched roller to the next. Even when the mix takes a darker, moodier turn 30 minutes in, there's enough underlying musicality to ensure that the Brazilian's famous sense of fun prevails. Along the way, there are some terrific tracks to enjoy. Calibre's "Even If", from the excellent album of the same name, is an "Inner City Life" for our times, while there are few more immediately funky drum and bass tunes than Lynx's "Chess Funk". Throw in similarly impressive cuts from Die & Interface, Siren, Klute, Marcus Intalex, Logistics and S.P.Y (the awe-inspiring "By Your Side"), and you've got yourself a near perfect drum and bass mix.