Customer Reviews

Y4K

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I have to agree with the last reviewer and say that this album deserves way more than just one little star. Phil K. delivers a solid mix here and unlike some others that claim it, this is a true "progressive" mix.

The first half of the set broods and thumps with a hint of the menace to come. Rhino Drum comes with a real moody one pushing out a bass line and scratchy vocal sample that fills you with dread. The second half builds up with some real loud thumpers and none of the "dissonate" sounds mentioned in one review (although the guitar in the last track is a little annoying, hense 4 stars instead of 5). Son of the Electric Ghost kick some funky robot breaks and the F.A.R.T. remix of NuBreed's "To Know" builds a monster of a hard hitting track.

This is a solid entry into the never disappointing Y4K series. Rock on Phil.

This CD is not terrible, get your heads out of the gutter, or open your mind just a little. If you are looking for an album with tight ass breaks mixed flawlessly, then this is a great set. If you like his set from Dave Seaman's Therapy Sessions you should like this! The Therapy Sessions track selection is a little better, which is why i gave this 4 stars, but it's still a must hear. if you are a fan of Phil K then you should not miss out on this. I honestly do not think this album deserves 1 star. This is his style, and the songs kick. I have listened to it plenty of times and it's really grooving. From dark funky breaky beats to some great breaky vocal sampling tracks. Try it! I know I'm not the only one that thinks this. I play this CD in my living room when I have people over sometimes and everyone loves it and always asks, "Who is this? It's so tight." PHIL K I say! ;D

This Y4K offering from Australia's Phil K isn't close to legendary, but it is a good solid mix. I'll say it like it is: many people won't know GOLD if it was right in front of their eyes. Just like any other DJ mix that tries to break out of the FORMULA and set higher standards, this one will be frowned upon by the people who have the audacity to call themselves discerning "music lovers". Yes, music is a very subjective experience, but please reserve your judgement if you don't have any idea about what you're critiquing or only have vacuous rhetoric to contribute.

This mix is a wonderful example of where dance music is going. It starts off with an amazingly detailed and forward-thinking breaks track from America's producer, Lusine and mixes quite well into Habersham's 'Song Of The Lizard. Habersham (aka Tech Phunk) is another up-and-coming American producer who shines brightly among the new breed of talent in electronic dance music. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION! These tracks are not your classic formulaic 4/4 sound or even your classic funky/nu-skool breaks sound. These are actual SONGS that tell a story! Pay close attention to elements like "groove" and "rhythym" and you'll FEEL how deep and funky they really are.

Another great example is "Devil's Logic" by Son Of The Electric Ghost (aka, SOTEG). People are too used to being spoonfed the same formulaic breakbeat sound championed by people like DJ Icey, Rennie Pilgrem, Baby Anne, Koma & Bones, etc. I'm not neccessarily looking down on those people, but do realize that this sound is way beyond that. This is techno(logical) music. Please learn to grow & adapt or stop the pretense of being an avid "techno" listener. Don't complain about it because you happen to lack the patience or understanding to realize how incredibly "precise", unique, and funky tracks like Song Of The Lizard, To Know, and Serpent (all are my personal faves.) really are. The whirlwind of storming beats, the hard-hitting snares, and the twisted melodies are all relatively fresh new innovations that kick it up a few notches. I'll be honest. I fail to grasp how some people just don't progress in their tastes year after year!

Just have some patience and keep and open mind. Listen to it a dozen times and put down your guard. This mix isn't perfect, but many of the tracks in it are very close to perfection! Listen to how the musicians make a logical "grrove" & "rhythym" out of abstract noises & sounds. You'll disover something familiar in it. I promise. Be relentless and explore!

Sounds good to me. Great mix and something different from Y4K.

Dark, electro and some sweet breaks.

Definitely not the worst of the Y4k releases, not the best either. It's got a couple GREAT tracks on it that are worth the price of the cd alone.

you want to hear a great Phil K mix? Just listen to his Balance 004 mix. His newest effort for the acclaimed Y4K Series doesn't even come close. The CD has no flow..... Lame track selection, and random scattered breaks make me unhappy... His Breaks mix on the Balance 004 CD is freakin' awesome... Awesome!!!! This new mix is garbage. Phil, How could you? I am a big fan of Aussie breaks.

The Y3K and Y4K series by Distinctive Breaks has been fantastic so far, and I own 10 Albums in the series. Naturally, I was excited about the new release featuring Phil K (and a killer cover design), and bought it straight away.

I'll get the conclusion out of the way right now: What an utter disappointment. =(

Phil K's breaks are dischordant rubbish; full of strange, clashing sounds and buzzes all over the place. See, there is a place for everything in breaks- even strange sounds- but Phil K does not successfully blend these together. After listening to the album 5 times (just in case it's one of those albums that "grows" on you), rather than liking it more, I was more frustrated than ever with the unbelievable dissonance and rubbishy sounds. As a supporter of the Aussie breaks scene, this is a huge letdown. Have a listen to the samples, you'll know what I mean.

If you want to hear similar sounds put together PROPERLY, check out the album "Heavyweight Breaks" by Skool of Thought; they are head and shoulders above this unfortunate album. This a blemish on Y4K's stellar series, thankfully an exception rather than the norm. Not happy, Phil!