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From the rubble of the Planet Dog empire comes a murky collaboration between Sheffield techno producers Future Loop Foundation and Break Division. For those out of the loop, so to speak, label head Michael Dog has joined Mark Barrott in the knob-twisting, and the monotonous electronica of old has been transformed into something that approximates jungle without ever nailing the spirit. However, the combination here of dancehall MC D Flava with Break Division's turntable tricks gives this live outing a spontaneity that usually eludes the Future Loop Foundation. The result is an ominous version of the repetitious Roni Size two-step jungle oeuvre, with dubbed-out effects and open-ended attitude that mask the music's simplicity in effects and happy accident. When the beats get too basic, however, it starts to seem like Fatboy Slim went on a bathroom break without turning off his sequencer. --Ian Christe