"Hybrid" is a Future Prophecies track that went under the radar somewhat in my opinion, not even to be found on RU-vid until now. Released in 2001, and in Subtitles' heyday, this is the B side to "Nightmare Walking" which is featured on DJ Hype's Fabriclive CD. Each part of this track builds up ever so subtly, creating a mood I've heard in no other drum & bass music. You're hit with deep kicks from the start, and macabre synths setting the level throughout. Eerie vocals filter through the drums as the pace steps up, before the track peaks around 3 minutes through. Future Prophesies' textbook flute samples make the track complete, soothing you down with the drumfunk. This is the Subtitles sound, perfect uplifting music from start to finish. Simple as that.
It's tunes like this that really make you question the heavier side of drum & bass these days I think - this is an outstanding composition of so many elements, all infused to form a flawless atmospheric stepper unlike anything you'd hear today. Standard techstep bombs only become debris when all is said and done, but there's deeper grooves on this record, a masterclass that some of the newschool dancefloor heads should learn from no doubt. Hats off Future Prophecies, this is one of the best tunes in my collection and one that'll remain in the bag indefinitely.
21 окт 2024
