- Audio CD (22 Mar 1999)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: V
- ASIN: B000025543
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 45,943 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| Disc: 1 |
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| 1. Brand New Funk - Adam F |
| 2. Autumn - Die |
| 3. Funktion (remix) - Ed Rush/Optical |
| 4. Now Is The Time - Ray Keith |
| 5. Do It (Lemon D remix) - Ray Keith |
| 6. Amazon - Peshay |
| 7. Stay - Kamanchi |
| 8. Faithless - D Product |
| 9. Warhead (Ram Trilogy remix) - Krust |
| 10. Windrush - Roni Size |
| Disc: 2 |
| 1. Slide Away - Die |
| 2. Shrink Wrap - Ed Rush/Optical |
| 3. Angels (Dillinja remix) - Krust |
| 4. Vegas - Peshay |
| 5. Fatman - Bill Riley |
| 6. Closer (Feat Ajah) - Suv |
| 7. Strictly Social - Roni Size |
| 8. Brand New Funk (Suv remix) - Adam F |
| 9. DNA - Bio Mechanics |
| 10. Legacy - Ray Keith |
Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
Brian Gee and Frost's vast compilation Planet V finally touched down after a year long session of changing tracklisting, artists, remixes, format and track titles. Needless to say the unstoppable "Brand New Funk" and Ed Rush & Optical's long awaited "Shrink Wrap" shine through, as does Die's collaborative efforts with Bill Riley (as DNA) and Krust (as Kamanchi) - aside from these tracks however the album is fairly forgettable. Plate play and blanket media coverage ensured high sales on the project. Not since James Lavelle's Headz 2 has so little been achieved by so many quality drum and bass producers over such a long period of time. -- Kingsley Marshall
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
ESSENTIAL
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This word could have quite easily been designed with this compilation in mind. From the brittle funk of the Adam F penned opener, through to the deep acrid darkness of closing track by Scorpio, almost every track on this two CD set is a bona fide club killer.
Originally released in '99 as an eight vinyl set (currently going for £75 and up- if you can find one...) the compilations focus lies on the Producers and DJ's from Bristols Full Cycle crew, who totally dominated the UK D'n'B scene at that time.
Familiar names such as Roni Size, Krust, Die, Suv and D Product appear under their own names but also drop tracks under pseudonyms such as Kamanchi (Die & Krust)and Scorpio (Die and Size). Of special note is Krusts opening offering, the hard step classic 'Warhead' here as an awesome (and exclusive) Ram Trilogy Remix with the trademark slick synthesised Ram production contrasting nicely with the originals rough, anologue sound.
Other contributors include Ed Rush and Optical (Virus/No U Turn) with the slow burning stepper 'Funktion' and Dread head honcho Ray Keith, living up to his reputation as the true 'Dark Soldier' with the furious 'amen' breaks and nasty synth stabs of 'Now is the Time.'
Although ostensibly a tough march through various shades of darkness, notable relief comes with the summery guitar led 'Autumn' by Die, a good example of his multi faceted production style.
Other relief from the fury comes in the form of Suv's awesome 'Closer.' Upwards of three minutes of soulful, smoky dub before opening into Suv's trademark minimal style and polyrhythmic breaks.
I have heard it said that every junglist should own a copy of this record, but I would go further than that. If you are a real music lover want a little slice of a very special time in British music, you need to own this album. Vital.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Well what can be said about V recordings, THE artist line-up for the next millenium.DJ DIE-rinsing, DILLINJA-the man,RAY KEITH-you too dark.every track is an absolute KILLA. R E S P E C T.
Format:Audio CD
A classic album from one of the best labels in the scene.
An essential album for new or seasoned listeners of the genre with a fantastic list of artists on show direct from the classic era of Drum & Bass.
One of the best portrayals of late 90's Drum & Bass to anyone remotely curious about the genre.
The Cream Of The Crop.
An essential album for new or seasoned listeners of the genre with a fantastic list of artists on show direct from the classic era of Drum & Bass.
One of the best portrayals of late 90's Drum & Bass to anyone remotely curious about the genre.
The Cream Of The Crop.
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