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It’s difficult to condense such a massive release into a few paragraphs, but suffice is to say it’s a mixed bag. Because the focus remains not on dredging up curios that were best left un-dredged, there are plenty of current artists featured. Stalwart Roots Manuva is remixed by art school grump-genius Micachu on Dub Styles, Toddla T and Diplo feature heavily, and the relentless entertainment factor of Spank Rock proves that there’s more to Ninja Tune than cold electricity. Actually, digested in one sitting, the fruits of the label do seem much darker – governed by bracing negativity and visions of urban decay – but it's a curiously homely darkness.
That’s not to say it’s without humanity, because on hand to inject natural pulses and beauty into the mould are the loopy brass band that accompanies Diplo’s Newsflash, and the pastoral goodness of Grasscut’s Blink in the Night. Cameo appearances from the Ninja Tune imprints are also littered throughout, most notable amongst them being Anti-Pop Consortium’s Volcano (here mixed by Four Tet, proving the guestlist really is brimming with goodness). However, there is a tellingly slight guest appearance from Mercury Prize winner Speech Debelle – she angrily left the Big Dada imprint when her album, Speech Therapy, failed to make much commercial impact.
With and without commercial success, Ninja Tune has proved that fanaticism, enthusiasm and nurture are the core elements to record label success. These traits are mirrored in the exhaustive nature of this optionally epic release, a towering testament to the label itself. Any dips in quality (and there are inevitably some) are made up for by the intent of the whole, a completist’s dream and fitting way to mark two decades in the industry.
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Varying from some of the most epic electronic music through to the remixes as described there is a huge variety of sounds and atmospheres presented in this selection. Try it out on spotify, it's honestly outstanding in places. A great introduction to the many sounds of Ninja Tune.
XX Vol.2 is more 'head-music' than XX Vol.1. Turn this up with headphones in a dark room and feel awesome.
Ninja fans will not be disappointed.
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