I was 23 when this came out... i'm now 45. My kids just look at me weird when I play this in the car (and of course with two 10" speakers in the trunk).
No disrespect intended. But your kids need educating. I had to educate my kids in the fine arts of Photek and d&b..they love it now because of there master 😂
I love Photek's production work, because it isn't cluttered and he allows things to breathe and the drums to take precedent. It's so wonderful how everything has its own spot in the mix at the precise moment when needed.
What is the most hip thing, that the drums are really doable to play! everything is so natural, ofcourse some technique needed but nothing is too much, super doable and after all super tasty and melodical approach on drums.
I wanted to argue that this track was far ahead of its time, but in reality it's timeless and boundaryless. Betting it will sound as fresh in 2298. Forever grateful for the music ❤️
photek and plug had that sound. so different than moving shadows stuff. much more minimal and orchestral. I liked it all. And on the other side Technical Itch.. the heavy shit.
Not gonna lie, I had this track on an endless loop when I first bought the CD back in 1999. I actually found it relaxing, it helped me fall asleep. Truly a masterpiece...
SAME THING, same damn year too! I'd never heard of jungle but this was the first CD i bought... at the Bahrain airport. the drums reminded me of rain. big up fellow human :)
Wow, now this takes me back... so good. Back in the day when DNB/jungle was so full of promise. I felt its emergence and the invention of the breakbeat was on par with that of jazz. Listening to this again raises the hairs on my arms.
This is still the future of dnb. Producers like myself will make this sound possible once again, and all shall know this sound is what's up, what's been up, and will always be on top.
@TeckGeck Fellow Junglist! I’d link my music, but I produce nothing like this at the moment. I’m currently more into the minimal scene at the moment. But I appreciate the reply, because this will really help me realign my focus!
Tunes like this remind me of three things: Wipeout 2097 Designer's Republic MTV's Amp All else is irrelevant. Photek is legendary and any contrarians are irrelevant. Disagrees and thumbs down are irrelevant.
@@DereckDotCom unrelated & kinda off topic: ua-cam.com/video/xy3hUZDbLNI/v-deo.html also the grid racing videogame ost and if you havent heard it the set of allison Wonderland ... or miss monique ... if tunnel is your thing: aluhut-de.jimdofree.com/infotainment/musik/relax-chillout/ you can find amelie Lens & Charlotte de Witte together there. And if you are very high check out: ua-cam.com/video/3LQYUBw_Icc/v-deo.html or ua-cam.com/video/EU7rfzujdJQ/v-deo.html
intentlyserious What other tunes have that effect that you know of. It sounds easy but i never programmed drums. I just djed. So it's a jedi death blow to me.
You can never go wrong with photek..... From beginning to end..... I mean sure there's goldie and the posse..... But note everyone's a junkie...... Photek is a testament to that
This, along with Ni Ten Ichi Ryu, are the absolute pinnacle of the art form for me. Although I don't do straight dnb per se, I've tried incorporating some ideas and drawn inspiration from the effortless rhythm/flow in my own stuff. Though I can't even come close to the master...
@@dan.j.boydzkreationz dude I love tool but the band is not it's own genre and ya can't go comparing mainstream prog metal to decently slept on drum and bass
Hip hop had a good run through the 90s and early 00s but as of late most of it is kinda embarrassing comparatively imo, still some great rappers out there but yeah. Such is the way with art; it manifests, breaks ground and is then commercialised for profit, and in doing so its essence, earnest and character - that is to say its soul - is essentially destroyed. Standouts remain but so often is the case that a kind of taint persists that's quite hard to separate from the general image of the genre of origin.
When u don't hear this track in a few years and 04:45 happens, and u bust out laughing cause ur fucking tickled to death cause this track go so STOOPID! Damn it's that good. Its finna be 30 fucking years old, still sounds so fresh.
Ahahahahahahahahahaha this EXACT THING just happened to me, churning through work emails and forgot all about the stuttered drum section and just broke out cackling like a madman
Good shout. The Tighten Up break is not the easiest one to sample and program as well as Photek has done here. Source Direct's Snake Style is another absolute banger with this break.
@@damirvukalic Absolutely sure. Type Photek documentary into UA-cam and you'll see all three of them (Source Direct is two blokes James Baker and Phil Aslett).
Legend has it that Ancient Samurai contacted Photek to learn the art of sound production.
Cuckoo;)
Legend has it he wNt back in time and played his music during their duels
@@deanose7680 based comment lol
😂
Anyone that is starting to build songs on a computer, needs this as part of their curriculum, autodidact or otherwise.
Agreed agreed agreed...
This was done meticulously on a sampler...
It's like you should know how to draw by hand b4 moving on to a graphics program
Autodidact. Why? But you did. Chose the word ‘autodidactic’? Agreed
@@williamblewis8039 Just fixed that for you, may you live in peace.
WAY ahead of his time. Modus Operandi was late 90s and fucking dad. Capturing the whole entire vibe. Photek was the other side of the edge.
I was 23 when this came out... i'm now 45. My kids just look at me weird when I play this in the car (and of course with two 10" speakers in the trunk).
Your cool man with great taste.
Riggleboy Awesome, love it 😊
your kids should be proud
should have indoctrinated them with jungle dnb from when they were just infants.
No disrespect intended. But your kids need educating. I had to educate my kids in the fine arts of Photek and d&b..they love it now because of there master 😂
damn this still holds up 22 years later, timeless
hell yeah it does.
Was just saying that....
I still haven't found another on par with Photek. A hero amongst the imitators.
The guy is a scientist. True Drum & Bass formula for the ear piece 🧪
@@The_Iron_Pilgrim that was presice, well said and accurate.
Okay boomer
@Chris Baldwin DJ Krust The End of Everything is excellent.
Like Vibert / Plug 'Drum & Bass for Papa' - A must LISTEN if you like early photek.
aaaand another masterpiece forgotten by Spotify and Apple Music :/
Photek is an absolute genius
I love Photek's production work, because it isn't cluttered and he allows things to breathe and the drums to take precedent. It's so wonderful how everything has its own spot in the mix at the precise moment when needed.
Stevan Jasiunas Fantastic analysis your right. Ive always wonder how he gets that complex mix of breaks etc , yet his tracks sound quite minimal.
What is the most hip thing, that the drums are really doable to play! everything is so natural, ofcourse some technique needed but nothing is too much, super doable and after all super tasty and melodical approach on drums.
Stevan Jasiunas true. Shame he’s turned into a complete brostep dick
wtf dude, while some of his new stuff is very different he still makes some bangers
It's virtuoso work if you ask me. Photek was the most thought provoking dnb for me at that time.
this music just knocks me out, cant think clear, just felling myself and my heartbeat.
Photek was a true pioneer, no doubt about it
Indeed
I wanted to argue that this track was far ahead of its time, but in reality it's timeless and boundaryless. Betting it will sound as fresh in 2298. Forever grateful for the music ❤️
Love u
I feel sorry for the Newbies living an age now...sorry
(I have to say i'm very happy i raved & partied through the 1990s ) TIMELESS !!
Learned about photek in 2001
53 so i remember inn 88 when it all first started with Spiral Tribe , still dropping to this day .
Photek... sharp as a katana as always.
Back when drums were the true hero of electronically produced music. Aquarius is a personal hero of mine
photek and plug had that sound. so different than moving shadows stuff. much more minimal and orchestral. I liked it all. And on the other side Technical Itch.. the heavy shit.
Not gonna lie, I had this track on an endless loop when I first bought the CD back in 1999. I actually found it relaxing, it helped me fall asleep. Truly a masterpiece...
SAME THING, same damn year too! I'd never heard of jungle but this was the first CD i bought... at the Bahrain airport. the drums reminded me of rain. big up fellow human :)
It is the single best dnb tune ever realised.
Wow, now this takes me back... so good. Back in the day when DNB/jungle was so full of promise. I felt its emergence and the invention of the breakbeat was on par with that of jazz. Listening to this again raises the hairs on my arms.
This is still the future of dnb. Producers like myself will make this sound possible once again, and all shall know this sound is what's up, what's been up, and will always be on top.
DnB is still good lol. It's the type of genre that really will never get old.
@@darklightprojector2688
Do you have a link to your stuff? It's rare finding fellow Jungle artists
@TeckGeck
Fellow Junglist! I’d link my music, but I produce nothing like this at the moment. I’m currently more into the minimal scene at the moment. But I appreciate the reply, because this will really help me realign my focus!
@@darklightprojector2688 so link that!
When AI inevitably takes control of the world, Photek will be their anthem. Autechre will be their translator.
Brilliant
Photeknology ❤
25 years ... Still killz
25 years*
Still got my vinyl... luv it!
This is a f*cking masterpiece
NOW, THIS IS WHAT JUNGLE IS SUPPOSED TO SOUND LIKE!!!
Tunes like this remind me of three things:
Wipeout 2097
Designer's Republic
MTV's Amp
All else is irrelevant. Photek is legendary and any contrarians are irrelevant. Disagrees and thumbs down are irrelevant.
You may be interested in BallisticNG - but it is very hard game. I am 100+hours in and still struggle to get platinum medals
@@DereckDotCom
unrelated & kinda off topic:
ua-cam.com/video/xy3hUZDbLNI/v-deo.html
also the grid racing videogame ost
and if you havent heard it the set of allison Wonderland ... or miss monique ...
if tunnel is your thing:
aluhut-de.jimdofree.com/infotainment/musik/relax-chillout/
you can find amelie Lens & Charlotte de Witte together there.
And if you are very high check out:
ua-cam.com/video/3LQYUBw_Icc/v-deo.html
or
ua-cam.com/video/EU7rfzujdJQ/v-deo.html
Being here because a video game or a TV show brought you here is what's irrelevant.
Can remember picking this up from black market records with my weekly £10 pocket money and rushing back home on the 48 bus to tear up my mum's ears 😂
Bought this on CD and was all in. Found it weird that there were so many remixes but it's still my favourite Photek release.
This is soo far ahead of its time! New school sorry but us oldies loved playing this on vinyl!
When D&B brings about a state of "no mind" you know you are onto some gooooood shit.
Dr Hoffmans Home of Audio Journeys perfect comment for a near perfect song. 10/10 would read
One of the first tracks that got me hooked in the late 90's!
This is 20 years old, right? Like I haven’t come from the future to listen to the past? Brill!
hell yea dude
I was wondering where my time traveling machine went.
Photek is a badman 😎
My heart completely stops @ 4:45- 4:52 breathing taking 15 years later.
oh yeh. fucken brilliant
a common drum edit 4 or 5 years before this tune was made..pretty simple, just cut off your drum edits half way..that's it!!
intentlyserious What other tunes have that effect that you know of. It sounds easy but i never programmed drums. I just djed. So it's a jedi death blow to me.
threadpusher Yeah, its a simple technique but when done fairly musically, its "breathtaking" indeed.
+threadpusher It's warping down low in such a gentle and Glitchy way . you're right. it's almost too good XD
Photek's 7 Samurai from Form & Function
You can never go wrong with photek..... From beginning to end..... I mean sure there's goldie and the posse..... But note everyone's a junkie...... Photek is a testament to that
This and hidden camera are my 2 fav photek tunes
Time machine for me right here
As a drummer you have my respect Photek.
I still get influenced today by these loops while playing acoustic drums
it set the tone for me when I was a teenager, always shaping how I thought about it
Nothing is this banging. Nothing.
Its secret weapons grade. You cant pull it out on the reg cause many arent ready
i love eating cereal to this song...
Lol
Morning wood
great info - needed that..now i finally know :)
I’m Photek years old 😂😂😂
what a tune
This, along with Ni Ten Ichi Ryu, are the absolute pinnacle of the art form for me.
Although I don't do straight dnb per se, I've tried incorporating some ideas and drawn inspiration from the effortless rhythm/flow in my own stuff. Though I can't even come close to the master...
I cant think of another genre since dnb that was so progressive and foward thinking from 96/2000
James Brett that and tool lol
@@dan.j.boydzkreationz dude I love tool but the band is not it's own genre and ya can't go comparing mainstream prog metal to decently slept on drum and bass
More like 94 to 01
Hip hop had a good run through the 90s and early 00s but as of late most of it is kinda embarrassing comparatively imo, still some great rappers out there but yeah. Such is the way with art; it manifests, breaks ground and is then commercialised for profit, and in doing so its essence, earnest and character - that is to say its soul - is essentially destroyed. Standouts remain but so often is the case that a kind of taint persists that's quite hard to separate from the general image of the genre of origin.
Production's immense on this. Absolutely merked it. 🔥✊🔥
Forgot about this masterpiece!!!
Memories + Goosebumps
What an absolute banger of a track!
F***ing sharp fight between chopsticks and hot sushi!!!
Thanks for uploading track keep it old school
rupert always had a place in a rekkid bag, alongside dev mixrace (paradox)
The Pinnacle nuff said
Still the rawest sh*t
You made me cry 😢
i've been searching for that lost track for so looooong | PHOTEK that was.
I got the wax right here my dude.
out of this world
Most banging tune ever. Fact.
absolutely nothing goes harder than this does it
This is awesome!
When u don't hear this track in a few years and 04:45 happens, and u bust out laughing cause ur fucking tickled to death cause this track go so STOOPID!
Damn it's that good. Its finna be 30 fucking years old, still sounds so fresh.
10 seconds of shit that didn't need to be in there
@@charliechang7986 um yeah, I don't think u understand DnB or genius artistry, lol.
Ahahahahahahahahahaha this EXACT THING just happened to me, churning through work emails and forgot all about the stuttered drum section and just broke out cackling like a madman
I have exactly the same reaction, every single time!
@@charliechang7986 lol, this idiot.
yes yes yes, so good!
I loved this on CD
very creative musician.respect
This and Water Margin. Feudal Dynastic epicness
a true school of good knocks
Incredibly sophisticated (y)
so good!
Superb timelessness
This would fit right in a Japanese level in a Splinter Cell game
That drop at 47 secs in...
very very nice like 1998
why is this the one album not on apple music? modus operandi is on there but this will always be the ultimate photek album for me.
Same w/ Spotify, just noticed this
So true!!! I’m still looking for it!
Ghost of Tsusima
What a tune!...
very good track
Photek ~ Seven Dislikes
Unfathomable
Seven people have declared that they hate all that is right and good in the universe.
good one mate made my day ;)
Only Kings They must have been the seven samurias that photek chopped up to perfection. 😅😅😅
Seven haters who challenged the samurai...and lost.
combat tune
This Real💯🔥
bk samurai Breaks . jungle warefare 3 . sample CD
Good shout. The Tighten Up break is not the easiest one to sample and program as well as Photek has done here. Source Direct's Snake Style is another absolute banger with this break.
damn this is good!
samurai dnb
武士 ドラムとベース
そうです
懐かしい！
the unmagnificent 7 who dislike
iphone kids ... trying to blast beats from a 2 watt speaker... 😂
The perfect complement to Source Direct's Snake Style.
^ Truth
Guess why.. Because it's the same dude under different name. Photek.
@@damirvukalic Falsehood. SD and photek are friends and colleagues.
@@Rufusdos You sure about that?
@@damirvukalic Absolutely sure. Type Photek documentary into UA-cam and you'll see all three of them (Source Direct is two blokes James Baker and Phil Aslett).
아 모르겠고 듣는 순간 모아이 바로 딱 떠오름. 노래 멜로디가 없으니까 다르다고 주장할수 있을지언정 그냥 이노래 처음부터 끝까지 ㅈㄴ 모아이 그저체임
🗿
🔥🔥🔥
sick wit it:.
Running ön Rooftops
Ninja Scroll shit
so bad ass
Drum and Samurai
Metal gear ost ?
fucking heavy. love it
G.o.d.L.i.k.e
power
Read My Lips" Photek (Rupert Parkes) :(
photek rule
niiice
Geez Subs abound :)
material. propa sound neva shall fail
probably one of ruperts finest tracks