Marcus Intalex

Review: Does drum and bass get any better than this? Two of the finest names in the genre club together for "Run Away", met in the middle by the man like Fox who puts his vocal stylings into the mix. Rolling out smooth, it's that lulling bassline and softly-spoken chorus that takes the edge off punchy drums and signature Intalex-style strings from the pad section. Fans have been waiting for a release on this for some time now - finally, it's ownable. Showing that they can still deliver tastier goods for the dancefloor, "Something Heavy" is a funk-fuelled hips-mover with Fox sending out his raggamuffin sounds over down and dirty bass. You've heard it in the dance, now get it on repeat.

Review: Releases don't come much deeper or more heartfelt: These two Spirit collaborations are the first posthumous Marcus Intalex tracks and there are likely to be more in due course. Naturally they're savagely heavy in every possible sense of the word. "Untitled MCR" hits with this amazing drone bass that sweeps in like a fighter jet, "Acid Monday" lives up to its name with skeletal acid writhing and flexing around a rough tribal step. Both timeless, understated, unapologetic and essential. Marcus Intalex rest in peace.