Yahoo! Music Album Review

Released on 25/10/1999
Label: R&S

Anyone who''s anyone in the world of techno and ambient has had a track out on Belgian label R&S. Launched 17 years ago by Renaat Vandepapeliere and his partner Sabine Maes, the label became hugely influential in the early 90s, picking up and releasing some of the dance world''s favourite anthems. It launched the careers of many artists and its compilation albums were a wealth of classics. Vintage R&S 3 is a succulent taste of the kind of tunes the label jumped on. The album includes all-time muzzy''n''moody classic ''Digeridoo'' by The Aphex Twin, Kenny Larkins'' eerie technotronic groover ''Catatonic (First State)'', Joey Beltram''s spine tingling, electrifying ''Energy Flash'', Sun Electric''s Indian-inspired, ahead-of-its time 1990 tune O''Locca (Kama Sutra) and minimalist moments from Model 500.