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A Unique, Intoxicating Mixed Album

Charles E. Choc Jr. | Atlanta | 02/19/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Months ago, I purchased Liam Howlett's 'Dirtchamber Sessions vol.1', and have since been searching for continuous DJ mixes of equal or greater caliber. Aside from a few pearls here and there(i.e. the Chemical Brothers 'Brothers Gonna Work it Out'), the search has not had much luck. My luck changed, though, when I came across this album the other day, and knew immediatly that I must have it. This album, once I began listening to it, completely shattered any expectations I had previously held for a techno album. This is one of the few CDs I've purchased lately that I am TRULY happy with. 'Hello Friends' is by far my favorite work from Dangers yet, and (in my humble opinion) should be what other dj mixes are compared to in the future."

Zowie!

Thomas J. Park | Saint Louis, MO USA | 06/05/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a must-have! Jack Dangers applies his perfect ear and sense of rhythm to a combination of meat beat-ey sounds and latin sounds, presumably from his "Tino" alliance. The result is a white-hot blend of textures and beats that tickle your ear and start your toes tapping. From the Mambo to Dub and beyond, diverse genres are tackled with the same proficiency. . ."

Jack Dangers extends 'Meat Beat' brilliance to side project

fetish_2000 | U.K. | 10/29/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"A side Project from "Meat Beat Manifesto" frontman `Jack Dangers'....differs slightly from his Meat Beat Manifesto work, as it has a more Trip-Hop / Dub feel to it....the usual trademarks of Complex Breaks & Beats, with snippets of Dialogue still remain, but here it's direction takes a slightly less hurried approach here, with a more hypnotic sound. Case in point track 8 ("D.U.B. Dub") weaves wonderful Dub instrumentation with arranged breakbeats to joyous effect...and the move into track 9 "Elegant Dub", is virtually seamless...the mixing also deserves a mention, with its rough & ready approach, contrasting wonderfully with each track, and thus creating something that feels like a superior mix tape mish-mash, and although this is a solo album, it compares extremely favourably with the best of his `Meat Beat Manifesto' work. But be warned....this is not 'Meat Beat Manifesto' insofar as this is ideally suited to home consumption, and if the idea of a Predominately dub influenced album with the usual smatter of vocal dialogue appeals, then this will ultimately appeal that those looking for a smoke-fuelled variation on the IDM (Intelligent Dance Music) genre."