Various Artists - Ghetto Dubz Volume 2 [full colour sleeve / vinyl only]

Recording info

This Ltd edition vinyl release see's a 50 track digital album whittled down to an 8 track sampler encompassing what label bosses Vinyl Junkie and Rachael E.C have determined to be the tracks that represent them best. The selection is predominantly on the junglist tip with a sprinkling of Drum & Bass here and there, which is basically what their label Ghetto Dub is all about.

The proceedings are kicked off by Birmingham born but Bristol based jungle overlord, the man they call Aries, who comes in with a real deep and bass heavy roller called "Pre-Rolled", guaranteed to get everyone on their feet and feelin' the vibes. This is followed by a rising star of the UK jungle scene; Java, who brings in the amens with a ragga style vocal lick for his track "Screwface", which has been slaying dancefloors on dub for the last couple of months. Another artist that is really making a BIG
name for himself lately is Veak. He comes in HARD with his first offering "Lawd A Mercy" which is a definite pull up track with a filthy bassline that will nail your head to the dancefloor. X-E-Dos concludes the first vinyl with "Feel For Me" which is a hard hitting but atmospheric drum fuelled workout, keeping the vibes rolling and maintaining the energy levels perfectly.

Enter the second vinyl and Veak is back, this time teaming up with another UK jungle don; Kumarachi. The combination of these two production masterminds has manifested something quite special in this awesome track "Chrome Siren". Punchy in your face amens laced with more killer bass riffs and a mesmerising female vocal make this a definite for the front of your box. Sypmtom steps up next and adds that dark techy vibe like only he knows how; "Come Mash Up" maintains the jungle vibe but goes on a journey into the realms of drum & bass. Galvatrons track, "Buss Up Shot" is pure jungle, no doubt about that. Chopped up amens and a deep rumbling bassline are complemented with a beautifully melodic piano section. Last but by no means least, the man like SR takes the limelight with another wicked amen workout. "Special Ops VIP" gives a nod to the mid 90's for sure... Wicked oldskool vibes and a sure fire hit with all the junglists that remember those times.