DJ Fresh ‘Kryptonite’ (BBK) to hit the shelves on August 2nd, 2010!!
The most heavyweight drum & bass album of 2010 has finally arrived and it’s been well worth the wait! ‘Kryptonite’ is an electronic tour-de-force, a masterpiece of sound design and imagination from one of the scene’s most pioneering figureheads, DJ Fresh. In the making for over three years, Fresh has created a juggernaut of an LP that flickers with ease between his trademark caustic breakneck beats, feel-good vocal tracks and even some slamming dubstep manoeuvres. Essentially ‘Kryptonite’ is a rocket-fuelled ride that dance music fans the world over will be revelling in for a very long time to come. Essential.
1. Talkbox
Opening up proceedings is a track that’s been an anthem on the D&B circuit for quite some time. The epic intro, huge undulating bassline and of course the all-important talkbox vox never fail.
2. Lassitude ft. Koko (DJ Fresh & Sigma)
An awesome slice of future-electro drum and bass with a firing vocal from Koko (dance moniker of Yolanda, the Massive Attack vocalist) that has dance floors smiling from ear to ear. Add the mammoth synth hook and you have this surefire crowd pleaser.
3. Kryptonite
The title track sees Fresh heading to the left of centre for a more experimental edge that gives ‘Kryptonite’ a very cool vibe indeed. Taking a nod towards the electro sounds of yesteryear this shows another side to Fresh altogether.
4. Golddust ft. Ce’cile
Previously released back in 2008 this dynamite track has now been given a new lease of life thanks to a full super- fresh vocal from Ce’cile (vocalist to Sean Paul, Timberlake, Jay Sean and more). Sure to be another club banger throughout the summer to come. (Single to be released on Ministry Of Sound/Data)
5. Acid Rain
Get ready for the nastiness as we’re brought slap back down into D&B darkness. Seen by some as possibly a harking back to the old Bad Company days, ‘Acid Rain’ is not to be messed with. Watch for the mentasm switch up at the end too!
6. Hypercaine
The massive Radio 1 playlisted single of last year rears its head to keep the faithful happy. Stamina MC and Koko’s vocals ride victoriously over Fresh’s enormous production showing why this stayed at no.1 in MTV’s video dance chart for quite so long.
7. Starfall ft. Val Beestings
Taking things a little bit deeper is ‘Starfall’. Opening with mysterious reaching vocals, they pave the way into a minimal drop of buzzing bass, shuffling breaks, gorgeous pads and subtle keys.
7. Chacruna
Switching things again Fresh takes us deep into the Peruvian jungle for the melancholic but ultimately uplifting dubstep excursion, ‘Chacruna’. It’s all about the haunting sample in this one as the deep sub and melodic keys take us far, far away.
9. Fight ft. Val Beestings
Always one for controversy DJ Fresh then ramps things up with the outrageous sounds of the dubstep smacker ‘Fight’. That screeching, messed up riff has had dance floors reeling for months and no doubt will continue to do so for many more months to come.
10. Heavyweight
Time to get grimey one last time with the unmistakable sounds of one of the biggest D&B dance floor tracks of last year. Rounding off the album perfectly, it shows the utmost versatility of a producer at the top of his game. (Included in DJ Mag’s Top 50 chart of 2009)
“An album full of styles with a fresh twist…once again demonstrating why he’s one of the most talented and diverse producers in electronic music.” Andy C
“Fresh’s album will be held to the bosom of all who love drum & bass, and go someway to filling the void left by Pendulum turning into a rock band.” Eddy Temple-Morris
“A massive tune (‘Hypercaine’), Fresh has done it again” Zane Lowe
“Massive global dancefloor destroyer. From America to Australia to Japan, ‘Fight’ kills it!” Hatcha
“Your tunes are going off!” Skream
