Search results: Aries Records

Review: Long-time Shy FX collaborator, Boomah has been blessing cuts with his bubbling, melodic vocals for years. Now with an album lined up on Bryan Gee's V, big things are finally about to happen. Big things like "Forward Ever", an old school homage with a spitfire vocal soundclash as Boomah goes toe-to-toe with Serocee, Aries and Gold. There's no stopping on the remix front as Unreal ups the tempo for some all-out laser-reaching D&B action. Keep looking forward.

Review: It's easy to forget that Jumpin' Jack Frost and Bryan Gee's V Recordings imprint is still going. Once considered the eminent label in drum & bass, the imprint's star has waned in recent years. That's not to say that they've become irrelevant; in fact, they continue to put out excellent material, as this two CD mix-up from Gee proves. Showcasing old skool heroes (Krust, Peshay, Artificial Intelligence), current superstars (Calibre) and newer names (Mr Joseph, Dr Meaker, Level 2), Planet V offers a whirlwind, thrill-a-minute snapshot of where drum and bass is right now. From Hospital-ish, Latin-tinged rollers to formidable darkroom fare via the kind of summery grooves often heard drifting out of D&B arenas at festivals, it's a thoroughly enjoyable romp in the company of a true scene original.

Review: Eskimo Recordings' colour-themed compilation series has thus far delivered enjoyable material in spades, with the first three albums providing a mix of sun-kissed nu-disco, woozy nu-Balearica, Italo-tinged chuggers, sumptuous synth-pop and atmospheric deep house. The Orange Collection, the fourth volume in the series, continues in this vein. Packed with colourful synths, tactile rhythms and vibrant vocals, highlights include the chiming nu-Balearic pop of This Soft Machine, the cheery Italo revivalism of Tarjei Nygard and Are Foss's "Flog", and the quirky Scandolearic deep house wooziness of Trulz & Robin's collaboration with fellow Norwegian Ost, "Find My Love". This CD version also comes backed with a bonus mix CD that turns the vibrant material into a colourful, non-stop musical journey.