Customer Reviews

Soldier's Story: Drum & Bass DJ Mix

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These are some very fast very hard tracks, Dieselboy has the tempo cranked up through the whole CD which I don't necessarily mind but I would like to hear the tracks in more detail at original tempo. Compared to System Upgrade the production is alot higher IMO, System Upgrade distorts a bit on my system at high volumes whereas this is smooth smooth smooth and very hard all the way through with no static and/or distortion. Also the tracks are very consistent style, maintaining a nice dark and fast atmosphere through the whole CD, without getting too tedious (i.e. there are some different styles of bass terrorism interspersed with noise terrorism and some random ear piercing terrorism to keep things varied). As usual his mixing is smooth and things flow nicely from one track to the next with only a couple sudden cuts which work one way or another.

If you're interested in hard, fast jungle-this is the cd of choice...With his wonderful sounds of slow, fast, hard, beats combined into one is what makes me want to listen more.Not to mention his skill in mixing the beats together. if you're into sound that wil get you up, higher and higher Diesel boy is the one to listen to. Especially this particular c.d.!

When I first heard about this album, one reviewer told me that the symbolism behind the title was that in the trance-pop infested 90's world of raves, Drum and Bass artists are thrown into some back corner and never given any love or respect. Thus, they are called soldiers. Although a little skeptical of this theory, I couldn't help thinking about it once I heard track one open with "Welcome to the HEV mark four..." as if the DJ you're about to hear is preparing for all out war.

Musically speaking, that's not too far away from the truth. Right from the start Dieselboy pumps up the beats to a furious tempo blended with dark undertones and keeps the tensions high throughout the rest of the album. The tone is always dark but extremely energetic and Higgins' (Dieselboy) mixing skill is top notch! I always enjoy listening to this album and I think Dieselboy's music here is not only representative of modern Jungle style but also of the D&B artist community. This CD is the paragon of Jungle music.

Yes this CD is different that the others. It is more like his live shows. Fast pace...distorted, ruff bass. Definatly a keeper. I also needed to buy new car speaker because i blew them listening to it.

Dieselboy represents his crew on this cd mostly, which is no surprise. Heck, with talent like that, why not? I always find his sets interesting, not so much for track selection, but for the speed he spins the records at. He's got the pitch up really far on this cd, as usual, so all the beats sound (even more) fast and furious. If you know Dieselboy, this cd is no surprise. If you don't, you might be left staring at you speakers dumb-founded the first time 'round. Nothing ground-shattering in the track selection, but they're good current techstep tracks nonetheless.

wicked D&B CD I had before and lost it...just found in sale bin for 99cent..looking at how much it is going for now, i must be the luckiest man alive.....today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this is one of my favorite drum and bass albums. Dieselboy is amazing to see live also!

Dieselboy puts forth a tightly mixed CD of aggressive drum n bass. The flavor of his live set is captured well here. He also drops one of his own tracks "Atlantic State" which is getting dropped repeatedly by drum n bass DJs throughout the world. If you like drum n bass and are not afraid of aggressive beats, pick up this CD.

I bought the 611 DJ series mix and thought it was dope. Little did I know that the next CD would be a revolution in Dieselboy's music. It took a step up and can only be classified as more pure...MOONSHINE.

It took me a few listens to get into A Soldier's Story, but now i can't stop listening to it. Love the mixing from track 5 - 6 and the beats on the danny breaks track. Fast, Hard, Reckless beats for the headstrong d'n'b cru.