This came out in 2000 — or at least that’s when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
With its paranoid, sinister vibe and clattering, edgy rhythms, drum ’n’ bass feels like the black sheep of the electronica flock — the darker, moodier, dangerous offspring, if you will.
So consider this latest Shadow Masters comp something of a family affair. The 10 acts — including label stalwarts such as Futique and Yeneh — share the same background, but their sounds cover the spectrum of bleeding-edge d’n’b, from the shady Cujo to the jazzy funk of James Hardaway and the lush sweep of Ultralights. Think of them as the family that plays together.
