Given that UR and their charismatic leader, ‘Mad’ Mike Banks are so anti-industry, it’s strange that they’re releasing a mix CD. Whatever about the motives for releasing a mix, it nonetheless affords the casual listener the chance to hear why the label are so revered.
Focusing on the label’s electro style and mixed by UR spinner Rolando, Vibrations digs deep to unearth stone cold classics like the string drenched, atmospheric sounds of ‘The Final Frontier’ and the jazz fusion meets bass gurgle of Red Planet’s ‘Prayer Stick’. These sit alongside newer and forthcoming high tech funk tracks, providing a unique snapshot of this label’s past, present and future.