For his third artist album DJ3000 has refined the global philosophies and ethnic strains which have fired up his highly-individual music from when emerged from under the wing of Detroit’s UR operation. Now casting his sonic net even wider, he’s produced what may be his masterpiece, welding his trademark percussion-draped beats to what can only be described as a new depth and melodic sensibility in the chords and riffs. For example, the strings and euphoric motifs on ‘MeloudicLandscapes’or the drama of ‘Coat Of Arms’. Elsewhere, the floor’s well catered for with tough tech-house workouts like ‘Emotional Sequence’ and resonant house of ‘Midnight Express’, featuring Esteban Adams. Throw in some jittery Detroit-style electro on ‘Meridian’ and ‘Penny For Your Thoughts’ to make for a refreshingly panoramic album, which is further bolstered by a cracking bonus mix CD: Motor City heaven weaving UR into his own stuff.
5 Out Of 5
Reviewed By: Kris Needs