Risk Vs. Reward [Single, EP]

Photek | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 22, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single, EP
• Label: Astralwerks
• ASIN: B000003RYY
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #191,452 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #16 in Music > Indie Music > Dance & DJ > Drum & Bass
  • #53 in Music > Indie Music > Dance & DJ > IDM

Track Listings

1. KJZ

2. The Hidden Camera

3. Hidden Camera [Static Mix]

4. Hybrid

5. Ni-Ten-Ichi-Ryu (Two Swords Technique)

6. The Fifth Column

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The STANDARD for all deebee!, May 2, 2005

By 

Adam Scaduto "The techno-geek" (Douglassville, PA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Risk Vs. Reward (Audio CD)

This album is essentially the 2 singles "The Hidden Camera" and "Ni Ten Ichi Ryu" together on one disc.

"Ni Ten Ichi Ryu" is truly the greatest piece of d'n'b ever written; everything just falls into place exactly. The bassline acts as its own piece of percussion, in among the drums and the swordfighting sound effects. Truly the standard to which all jungle should be compared.

"The Hidden Camera" is an amazing piece of breakbeat; has a very spy-movie vibe to it. All in all, this is a don't miss album. If you're a fan, you owe it to yourself to hear these singles.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this CD immediately, September 29, 2000

By 

Kevin Moorer (Far Rockaway, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Risk Vs. Reward (Audio CD)

This is hands-down my most valuable CD. An absolute CLASSIC. Ni-Ten-Ichi-Ryu is one of the most addictive dnb songs I've heard yet. It never gets boring. The Hidden Camera makes you feel sinister and voyeuristic. Buy it now!

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mathematical drum & bass for the motivated., August 4, 1998

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[e-mail] (Boston, Mass.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Risk Vs. Reward (Audio CD)

Photek is the end-all-be-all in this genre. He concocts vivid sound/imagery with beats, tones and subtle bass lines. This, to me, is the express purpose of drum & bass, and no one comes close to matching his skill. Minimal, yet complex, astounding, yet refined, this is the perfect introductory album to drum & bass. Die-hards may want to pick up the full-length "Modus Operandi," but this six-song collection will suffice for the just-curious. (Careful listenings may induce utopian illusions.)