Drum And Bass / Jungle

Review: Fresh off the back of Cryptographic's intense 'Echo' release comes this fitting V/A from the ever-intriguing Swiss experimental 170 label Re:st. Music to realign our Covid-ravaged chakras to 'Re:align' introduces three new names to the label; Alternate Current steams out of the gates with a dub techno juggernaut 'Borrowed Language' while Dreadmaul & Tobe:n whip a rhythmic stampede that's screaming to be unleashed on a big system with 'Homunculus'. Flip for two slightly more cosmic tales as label founder LCP gently pats us down with the trickling lolloping loops of 'Off Limits' before Books signs us out with the sparse and skippy 'Cosine'. Refine your alignments.

Review: Paws for thought; rising Lowlands junglist Tommy The Cat stalks out another Park Session edition with three of his own whisker-singeing workouts. Total drumfunk, as always, 'Park Sessions' eases us into the vibe on a dusty Goodlooking flex before 'High Drama' goes all-out Equinox with the drum edits and high emotions and 'In The Shimmering Sun' glides us over the horizon on a Seba-style dream mission. For one last hoorah NLS joins the fray with a downbeat tonic; the early Marine Parade style cosmic breaks of 'Hazelnut'. Purrrfect.

Review: Previously only available on cassette, Bass Clef's 2011 rare album Inner Space Break Free now enjoys a very limited wax outing. Written between his albums on Blank Tapes and Punch Drunk, it's a very personal trip down memory lane as renowned experimental artist Ralph Cumbers explores his strongest teenage influences. The result is a rave trove laced in recognisable motifs and elements that anyone growing up in the 90s will instantly warm to, but told in a Ralph's own unique way. Ranging from Primal Scream/Weatherall style shoegaze lushness ('Everyone I Know') to bloodclart jungle ruffage ('North London Fire'), all held down by a hazy, sleepless rawness, this is a love letter that Clef has publicly said he'd never be able to write again. He's also said this will never be available digitally...