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Track Listings
| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Louder (feat. Sian Evans) | |||
| 2. Hot right now (feat. Rita Ora) | |||
| 3. The feeling (feat. RaVaughn) | |||
| 4. Skyhighatrist (feat. Rizzle Kicks) | |||
| 5. The Edge (feat. Ayah Marar) | |||
| 6. The Power (feat. Dizzee Rascal) | |||
| 7. Turn it up (feat. Fleur East) | |||
| 8. Gold Dust (feat. Ms Dynamite) | |||
| 9. Don't tell me (feat. Liam Bailey) | |||
| 10. Fire Over Water (feat. Juliette Lewis) | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Louder (Live at Koko) | |||
| 2. Hot Right now (Live at Koko) | |||
| 3. The Power (Live at Koko) | |||
| 4. Gold Dust (Shy FX Exclusive Re - Edit) | |||
| 5. Hot Right Now (Camo & Krooked Remix) | |||
| 6. The Power (Andy C Remix) | |||
| 7. Louder (Doctor P & Flux Pavillion Remix) | |||
| 8. Godzilla (Exclusive DJ Fresh Bonus Track) | |||
Product Description
Product Description
Third studio album by the British drum and bass and dubstep producer. The album features the hit singles 'Louder' (featuring Sian Evans), 'Hot Right Now' (featuring Rita Ora), 'The Power' (featuring Dizzee Rascal) and 'The Feeling' (featuring RaVaughn). This deluxe edition also includes eight bonus tracks.
Review
For his last album, Kryptonite, DJ Fresh had only five guest vocalists, none of whom had had hits in their own right. And that was fine, because neither had he. Two years later, thanks largely to the door-opening success of one of those songs – the effervescent Gold Dust – he can add a vocal to every song, and take his pick from an all-star cast: Professor Green, Dizzee Rascal, Rizzle Kicks, Rita Ora, Liam Bailey, The Fray, and so on.
Small wonder that Gold Dust has been given a brushdown, and re-vocalling from Ms Dynamite (the original was sung by Ce'Cile). It’s almost as if everything that happened before that song has been discounted, and this is his real debut. Hence the aspirational title, hence the star guests, and hence the almost total focus on that familiar, unsubtle Fresh brew of drum‘n’bass, dubstep and spiralling rave.
So, most of the songs have Pendulum tempos (i.e. sometimes they are at half-speed and sometimes not) and boast those Pinocchio-falling-down-the-stairs breakbeats. They are designed both for night-time club use and daytime radio play. You’ve probably heard one or two already – Louder, Hot Right Now, The Power: two numbers ones and a top-tenner – and the ones that do deviate from the template risk being overlooked, or skipped, in the general booming party atmosphere.
Turn It Up, for example, clearly wants to be LMFAO, which makes it a suspect sonic investment, despite a spirited soul vocal from Fleur. On the other hand, the grinding rock/dance hybrid of Forever More pits a maudlin, self-pitying Fray up against a typically hot and scathing Prof Green, the result being oddly pompous and spiteful, a regular punctured balloon of a song.
The real unexpected treat is Fire Over Water, on which Juliette Lewis croons like a half-awake Lana Del Rey over balmy verses, and then howls when the drop comes. It’s like being beaten up by an aromatherapist, only fun.
But these are just fleeting deviations amid a storm of super-dynamic super-pop that could not be more 2012 if it came with a free gold medal.
--Lloyd Bradley
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By SOUND BOY 65
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Oh Dear, another artist has signed his soul over to M.O.S.
Why is it that some talented individuals choose this route (Ministry of S...!).
Dont get me wrong on this, I have loads of previous material by Fresh, he is an excellent artist, once part of top quality D&b set up "Bad company", but this release is sadly aimed at commercial city.
Why 5 stars then you may ask!
Buy the 2 cd version, throw cd 1 in the bin, skip the first 3 Live tracks on cd 2 & what you are left with is a 5 track mini album of quality that is worth a Tenner:
1 Gold Dust (Shy FX Exclusive Re - Edit)
2 Hot Right Now (Camo & Krooked Remix)
3 The Power (Andy C Remix)
4 Louder (Doctor P & Flux Pavillion Remix)
5 Godzilla (Exclusive DJ Fresh Bonus Track)
Happy listening
Why is it that some talented individuals choose this route (Ministry of S...!).
Dont get me wrong on this, I have loads of previous material by Fresh, he is an excellent artist, once part of top quality D&b set up "Bad company", but this release is sadly aimed at commercial city.
Why 5 stars then you may ask!
Buy the 2 cd version, throw cd 1 in the bin, skip the first 3 Live tracks on cd 2 & what you are left with is a 5 track mini album of quality that is worth a Tenner:
1 Gold Dust (Shy FX Exclusive Re - Edit)
2 Hot Right Now (Camo & Krooked Remix)
3 The Power (Andy C Remix)
4 Louder (Doctor P & Flux Pavillion Remix)
5 Godzilla (Exclusive DJ Fresh Bonus Track)
Happy listening
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
If Dave Pearce's Dance Anthems was your idea of house, this is the Drum n' Bass album for you
19 April 2013
By brooke_m
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
OK, that's being a bit mean. But it's a fact that in music, you can have crossover releases, you can have cynical releases, and you can have commercial releases. A crossover release (The Prodigy's "The Fat of the Land" is still the best example) is one where the band doesn't compromise their sound one iota, but makes the mainstream come to them. A cynical release (Chase & Status' "No More Idols" probably fits the bill) is one that's still credible, but makes a few compromises in order to maximise selling potential. And a commercial release is one targeted to sell in Tesco.
"Nextlevelism" comes perilously close to the third. Fresh will insist it's about bringing music to the masses (and does on the album notes) but he does so by appealing to the lowest common denominator. So we get Skrillex-y flourishes, dubstep baselines, and more vocal hooks than an opera. The tracks are also very limited in terms of structure and get pretty repetitive after a couple of listens. Of the guest vocalists, Sian Evans, Rizzle Kicks, Liam Bailey and Juliette Lewis stand out; Dizzee Rascal's contribution is eerily similar to his work for Calvin Harris.
"Nextlevelism" can be judged a success if people buy it, and then go on to buy other (and better) albums in the same genre. If you've never bought a Dn'B album before, this is not a bad place to start for a soft introduction. If you already own a few, don't bother.
"Nextlevelism" comes perilously close to the third. Fresh will insist it's about bringing music to the masses (and does on the album notes) but he does so by appealing to the lowest common denominator. So we get Skrillex-y flourishes, dubstep baselines, and more vocal hooks than an opera. The tracks are also very limited in terms of structure and get pretty repetitive after a couple of listens. Of the guest vocalists, Sian Evans, Rizzle Kicks, Liam Bailey and Juliette Lewis stand out; Dizzee Rascal's contribution is eerily similar to his work for Calvin Harris.
"Nextlevelism" can be judged a success if people buy it, and then go on to buy other (and better) albums in the same genre. If you've never bought a Dn'B album before, this is not a bad place to start for a soft introduction. If you already own a few, don't bother.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By lewpylew
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I ordered this cd after stubling upon it on the off-chance and I am glad I did.
I heard a single I really liked on the radio and it turned out to be 'The Feeling' by DJ Fresh. I thought I'd see if he had an album as I have loved 3 of the previous singles so I was chuffed to see there was one.
The cd arrived on tuesday and I have listened to it many times since it arrived.
The stand out tracks for me are 'The Power' with Dizzee Rascal and 'Hot Right Now' featuring Rita Ora.
The album features many collaborations and I am sure many more hits to come.
Ideal for bopping along to in the car or running on the treadmill.
This cd is more commercial dance, so probably not suitable if you don't like this kind of music.
I heard a single I really liked on the radio and it turned out to be 'The Feeling' by DJ Fresh. I thought I'd see if he had an album as I have loved 3 of the previous singles so I was chuffed to see there was one.
The cd arrived on tuesday and I have listened to it many times since it arrived.
The stand out tracks for me are 'The Power' with Dizzee Rascal and 'Hot Right Now' featuring Rita Ora.
The album features many collaborations and I am sure many more hits to come.
Ideal for bopping along to in the car or running on the treadmill.
This cd is more commercial dance, so probably not suitable if you don't like this kind of music.
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I bought this as a gift but ended up listening to it quite a lot myself. I would describe it as "infectious". Some excellent beats and brilliant tunes. Read more
Published 11 hours ago by Mark Stickley
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Drum and Base Heaven
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DJ Fresh nextlevelism - good and refreshing
This album is really good. I was expecting not less. Do not hesitate on this one! Really good tunes and tracks. I'm wondering what will be the next level...
Published 2 months ago by 1sMa
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brilliant what more can I say great music great sound fab beats Michael Boublae, What more do you want me to say
Published 2 months ago by lindudic
4.0 out of 5 stars
Commercial electronic music CAN be good quality as well
I chose a four star rating for this album because it is a really fun album to listen to. Yes, it may irritate some of the hardcore drum and bass fans that DJ Fresh seems to have... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Ben
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Album
Great album purchased after hearing releases on radio, Some not yet released warm the cockles to and float my boat..
Published 4 months ago by Pooh
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dj so fresh
Brought this as a Christmas present for a younger co worker she raved it nuff said
Good party tracks ans good drive along music
Good party tracks ans good drive along music
Published 4 months ago by bob a 1
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great
Great album that you can keep listening to over and over. A few track I've never heard of have grown on me as well.
Published 4 months ago by Andrew Freeman
4.0 out of 5 stars
certainly hot right now
This is a good album I actually enjoyed the live stuff at the end but i'm not sure it adds more value to this album, although it is cheaper than buying a ticket to go see them live... Read more
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