Album Review: DJ Marky - Bingo Sessions Volume 2 (Bingo Beats)

Writer: Damian Platt 

When I was a cheesy quaver I used to have a theory, circa 1993, as hardcore speeded up into what was to become jungle techno, then drum and bass, that the music they were playing at raves was no more than a commodity designed to bring people up, carry them through their "rush" and then dump them somewhere the other side. Unless you decided to pop another one, that is.

I used to put this theory into practice most weekends, and was reminded of this experimental period of my life as a noise sounding like a laser cannon fired by the Emperor himself cut into my living room during track 15 of this compilation - a mean joint called Siren Back then this would have incited me to climb on top of the nearest platform and practice doing karate chops into the lasers. As a creaky thirty something I resisted the urge to climb up on top of the kitchen table, but did have a little bounce around.

This compilation, masterfully mixed, cut, scratch n' blended by DJ Marky, features a wide range of what is drum n bass in 2005 - vocal rollers (Movin' On by A.I. Together by Logistics), thumping jump ups and a good smattering of the distinctive Bingo bass lines. For the old school there is an even MC who comes on bantering about Bumba Clarts in one of the tracks. Marcus Intalex, Shy FX and Zinc all feature, as do several pieces actually produced by men like Marky and XRS themselves. Not what I would call my regular cup of Tetley any more, but definitely a must for the modern drum and bass crew. If anyone wants to know where it's at these days, then check this out...

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PUBLISHED: 19 May 2005

RELEASE DATE: 10 May 2005 (UK/US)

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