Anyone familiar with Brighton's Supercharged night at the Funky Buddah Lounge will know what to expect.
Those unfamiliar should prepare to be initiated. The bass on this album is as big as it gets, and will put even the toughest speakers to the test.
Mixed by Skool Of Thought (a.k.a. Supercharged supremo LLoyd Seymour), this is the first album released on the Supercharged label.
It features both old and new tracks from many of the artists who have guested at the club. Exclusive tracks come courtesy of Krafty Kuts and Ed Solo (whose 'Bunker Buster' features vocals from TC Izlam, son of the legendary Afrika Bambaata), new signing Mach One, and of course, Skool Of Thought himself.
Krafty Kuts and Skool of Thought's cheeky 'Soundcheck' sets the stage for the brutal barrage that follows.
A flow of bass oozes through the mix and holds everything together. The guttural bassline on Tipper's 'Tug Of War' is so deep and dark that it sounds as though it has been dredged up from the bowels of hell.
Mach One's aptly titled 'Diablo' was surely crafted by the devil himself, with a buzzsaw bassline that slices through distorted vocal snippets, ripping everything to shreds.
Skool Of Thought doesn't let it stay too dark though. The Plump DJs 'Scram' gives the bass bins a funky break with a clever mix involving Kathy Brown's 'Turn Me Out'.
Ed Solo and Skool Of Thought's gorgeous 'Feel The Music' is a breath of fresh air that moves breaks up to a new level. Totally uplifting, this is the perfect hands-in-the-air, end of the night moment.
The compilation pulls together the break scene's major players, and Skool Of Thought lays 'em down in party fashion. The sense of fun that permeates the club shines through in the mix. Blowing the bass bins has never been so enjoyable.
