DJ Rap & Kenny Ken - Brave New World

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Track List: Brave New World

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Brave New World - G Squad
Rich Get Richer - Mickey Finn/Special K
Spiritual Aura (Remix) - Hybridz
Subtronics - DJ Rap/G Squad
Frequency - DJ Rap/G Squad
Clap To This (Remix) - A-sides
M3 - Kenny Ken
Shark Attack - Ray Keith
General Public - Randall/Flex
Static - DJ SS
Tru Playaz - DJ Hype
Proteus - DJ Rap/G Squad
Strength - Hybridz

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Album Details: Brave New World

Release Date:: 07/25/2000
Label:: Solar Special Proj
UPC:: 600704404328

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Working together as a duo, 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 non-stop 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 Kieth) 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. The occasional ambient moments of vocalized feminine salacity in Hybridz's remix of "Spiritual Aura" inspire a sudden moment of serenity that is much needed during a relentless drum'n'bass set such as this. Similarly, the album's epilogue, a bonus track by Hybridz titled "Strength," also features lulling moments where the drums and basslines actually remain absent, allowing the listener a calm moment to contemplate and prepare for the forthcoming beats. There is plenty of rhythm on this album for those looking for a thick dose of funk or a chance to move their bodies; the album's opening track, G Squad's "Brave New World" jump starts the set with a wicked hailstorm of drums, and rarely does the uptempo rhythm and slamming beats subside thereafter. The constant uplifting tempo and barrage of percussion will wear down anyone that doesn't have a masochistic liking for the genre's hard feel. This CD is by no means some of the hardest drum'n'bass on the market, but it can get a bit monotonous without many changes in tempo or mood. This homogeneity is a testament to the smooth mixing of the featured DJ duo and also to their excellent track selection; however, the casual drum'n'bass listener may begin to tire as Rap and Ken keep pushing the tempo and the beats.

- Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide

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Before emerging from the drum'n'bass underground for a major-label recording contract in 1997, DJ Rap was long one of the best mixers in the business, as well as one of jungle's best (if understated) producers. Born Charissa Saverio in Singapore, she...Full DJ Rap & Kenny Ken Biography

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