Planet V

Various Artists (Artist), Adam F (Artist), DJ Die (Artist), D Product (Artist), Krust (Artist), Roni Size (Artist), Ed Rush & Optical (Artist), Bill Riley (Artist), Peshay (Artist), Ray Keith (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 6, 1999)
• Original Release Date: March 30, 1999
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Ultra Records
• ASIN: B00000IMTA
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #294,016 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Brand New Funk - Adam F

2. Autumn - Die

3. Funktion [Remix] - Optical, Ed Rush

4. Now Is the Time - Ray Keith

5. Do It [Lemon D. Remix] - Ray Keith

6. Amazon - Peshay

7. Stay - Kamanchi

8. Faithless - D Product

9. Warhead [Ram Trilogy Remix] - Krust

10. Windrush - Roni Size

11. Slide Away - Die

12. Shrinkwrap - Optical, Ed Rush

13. Angles [Dillinja Remix] - Krust

14. Vegas - Peshay

15. Fat Man - Bill Riley

16. Closer - DJ Suv

17. Strictly Social - Roni Size

18. Brand New Funk [Remix] - DJ Suv

19. DNA

20. Ali Baba

Editorial Reviews

Entertainment Weekly

What this collection mostly affirms is the stylistic breadth of [drum-and-bass].

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Something of a letdown.., May 22, 2000

By	killabean (Cambridge, MA United States) - See all my reviews

After reading some good reviews of this compilation from the Bristol crew...I was expecting a little more. Basically, the tracks aren't very consistent. The first disc gets off to a great start with Adam F's Brand New Funk, but then moves into some rather boring two-step and cyborg tracks (exceptions are the Ray Keith and Peshay tracks, although none of them match Brand New Funk for its sheer adrenaline factor). On the second disc, the Suv and Roni Size tracks stand out, and not much else...for more consistent compilations, check Grooverider's Prototype Years and any of the Metalheadz releases or V Classics.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars solid drum and bass, June 10, 1999

By A Customer

A good drum and bass on the dancefloor tip, Planet V is a must have for tech-step fans. Adam F once again proves himself to be ahead of his time with the infectious "brand new funk". This track bristles with energy that is unfortunately not present on much of the album. Poor DJ Die uses the exact same two-step beat on every track. Too many of the artists focus on creating a weird bassline than making a creative break. The tracks that really take off are able to form a true breakbeat and avert focus from a trite two step beat. Tracks by peshay (stop delaying and release his CD Mo' Wax!) and ed rush/optical successfully do this and build up a unique vibe that sound more like metalheadz than V. Roni size fails on 'windrush' but succeeds on the oriental-flavored 'Strictly social'. Newcomers D Product, Kamianchi, Bio Mechanics have promising debuts. Overall, this CD shows that V is still lagging behind the ultra-progressive metalheadz, but is catching up quick. That is, until Platinum Breaks 3 is released.

5.0 out of 5 stars Yes Yes! V recordings coming correct!, January 19, 2002

By	Selvaje1 "Selvaje" (TX - United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Planet V (Vinyl)

Where to begin? Okay, 3 x 12" Records 10 cuts, here's the skinny.

-DISC ONE-

A1 - "Autumn" - Die, absolute classic nice guitar riffs and rolling bass lines. Excellent track by the man @ Full Cycle.

A2 - "Do it [Lemon D RMX]" - Ray Keith, what can I say it's a Lemon D Remix, plenty of bone crushing bass.

B1 - "Faithless" - D Product, Oh my gosh! This LP is worth getting for this track alone, dancefloor killa Wicked bassline, and super tight drums. I also don't know of this being available elswhere.

B2 - "Windrush" - Roni Size, Typical Size goodness nice little roller I like the "alright, alright, alright" sample.

-DISC TWO-

A1 - "Shrinkwrap" - Ed Rush/Optical, Typical bizness by these two guys, extra evil!

A2 - "Angles [Dillinja RMX]" - Krust, I love this little roller, complete with "you know you're in trouble, when you can't see the angles anymore" sample. OH YEAH, IT'S REMIXED BY THE ONE KNOWN AS DILLINJA!

B1 - "Vegas" - Peshay, Extra wobley basslines, and a few good analouge stabs. Strong!

B2 - "Fat Man" - Bill Riley, I don't know of this being available anywhere else. Eerie, nice two-step style with heavy bass.

-DISC THREE-

A1 - "Brand New Funk" - Adam F, Killer jazzy madness by one of the old originals, watch the break on this one!

B1 - "Warhead [RAM Trilogy RMX]" - Krust, Easily the most reckognized Jungle song of 1997 remixed by RAM Trilogy [Andy C, Ant Miles, and Shimon] in 1999, you know it, you love it.. drop it for the kiddies!

So many great tunes, in one triple pack what are you waiting for...