Brave New World Review

07/13/2005 6:50 AM, AMG


Working together as a duo on Brave New World, DJ Rap and Kenny Ken piece together 13 hard-hitting drum'n'bass tracks filled with thick, modulating basslines and plenty of frantic percussion. Beginning with the whirlwind drums of G Squad's "Brave New World" and its accompanying nonstop siren loop, the two British DJs keep the tempo fast and the intensity level extreme as they move through tracks by some of the genre's best producers along with a handful of self-affiliated tracks. Tracks such as "Tru Playaz" (DJ Hype) and "Shark Attack" (Ray Keith) may feature the big-name producers that will attract most drum'n'bass heads to this album, but ultimately the songs by the less established Hybridz and G Squad stand out as the album's shining moments. ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide