VIBEZ 93 Schallplatten & CDs

Review: The cheeky junglist mash-ups continue unabated on Vibez 93 as the Dutch label very clearly spells out its plans on the r&b vs d&b 12". On the A-side we're treated to some crisp and direct flips of Blu Cantrell's 'Breathe' and TLC's 'No Scrubs', and the original songwriting content of the all-time classics is kept well and truly intact. All you need is a snappy, rolling beat dropped into the blend, and crowd-pleasing dancefloor magic is right there in the palm of your hands. On the flip Mary J Blige and Queen Latifah get the treatment too, giving you lot of bang for your buck on this big bad and bold record.

Review: The mysterious Vibez '93 are as prolific as they come; the 'Bad Kingdom' EP is certainly not the first of this productive drum & bass project/imprint's outputs to make it through our floodgates this year. Four slices of various productive forces - ranging from paddy jungle ('Jelly Swim'), to an unusual foray for '93: drilled-out techstep ('Labrea'). Otherwise, expect no nonsense, as this record spans both casual and not-so-casual floorfillers.

Review: Just in case the abundance of 90s nostalgists weren't evident enough, Vibez '93 is an entire drum & bass imprint / brand dedicated in name to a specific year. 'One More Time' is the utmost latest in this effort, which has, aside from this very moment, seen to many a compilation and Unknown Artist release across multiple labels. This time around, we're met with a fresh EP spanning reworks of various turn-of-the-millennium fixtures on the A, setting the stage for a more original foray on the B, the highlight of which is the undeniable trip-hop abstraction, 'Orange Moon'.