UK drum n bass dons Fabio & Grooverider released their epic, triple-disc addition to Ministry of Sound’s acclaimed Masterpiece series today. And by the looks of things it’s quite a well crafted piece of work.
MoS began the releases back in 2008 with Francoise K’s impressive effort, and followed with Jazzie B. All the albums have taken the same, elongated format, and stand in contrast to many compilations by adopting a policy of ‘anything goes’ across a 240 minute musical journey.
This edition features tracks by luminaries like Doc Scott, Krust, Calibre and Logistics, along with a few more surprising inclusions such as Leftfield, Orbital and LFO. The tracklisting is below, and we’re sure you’ll agree there’s more than a few moments of rare groove and acid house nostalgia hidden in the first two, individually mixed CDs. The latter puts both DJs together for a hefty futurist session, a highlight of which is Ed Rush, Optical and Fierce’s off-key steppa, Alien Girl. Here’s a little taster for you…
Masterpiece mixed by Fabio & Grooverider
CD 1 Mixed by Fabio
01. The OJ’s – For The Love Of Money
02. Willie Bobo – Always There
03. Gary Bartz – Music Is My Sanctuary
04. Faze O – Riding High
05. Deodato – Whistlebump
06. The Jacksons – Your Ways
07. Chaka Kahn – I Know You
08. Slave – Watchin You
09. Conversion – Let’s Do It
10. Steve Arrington – Way Out
11. Chic – Cheer
12. Maze – Twilight
CD2 Mixed by Grooverider
01. Tronikhouse – Up Tempo (Dj Grooverider Mix)
02. Renegade Soundwave – The Phantom
03. Pete Heller – Big Love
04. Neil Howard – To Be Or Not To Be
05. Petra & Co – Just Let Go
06. Mr Fingers – Can U Feel It (Instrumental)
07. Mighty Dub Cats – It’s Just Another Groove
08. D-Shake – Techno Trance
09. LFO – LFO (Leeds Warehouse Mix)
10. Orbital – Chime
11. Soft House Company – What U Need
12. Leftfield – Not Forgotten
13. Rhythm Is Rhythm – Strings Of Life
CD3: Mixed by Fabio & Grooverider
01. Doc Scott – Far Away
02. Tom & Jerry – Maximum Style
03. Dilinja – Angels Fell
04. Pascal – P-Funk Era
05. Q Project – Ask Not (VIP)
06. Lemon D – City Lights
07. Primary Motive – Who’s Got The Jazz
08. Logistics – Together
09. Ed Rush, Optical & Fierce – Alien Girl
10. Zinc – Casino Royale
11. Goldie – Ghost
12. DJ Grooverider – Stone Killer
13. Krust – Klaokin Device
14. Calibre – Drop It Down
15. Grooverider – Hard Work
16. Calibre – Mystic
17. Un-Cut – Midnight (M.I.S.T V.I.P. Mix)
18. Carlito & Addiction – Heaven
19. Jaheim – Put That Woman First (Calibre Mix)