Ninja Tune Big Dada Sampler

Ninja Tune: Known for their elaborate group of artists which have made every part of the electronic music spectrum a whole lot better, this sampler is no exception. I was given this shit from a friend who has a leg in and I'm glad it was given to me to check out. This shows exactly where electronic music and hiphop should be going, and I look forward to it evolving more towards what Ninja Tunes' artists are set out to achieve. The track listing alone would make me buy this even with an empty stomach, dirty clothes, and sockless. Many of my favorite artists (not only Ninja Tuneans) appear on this album, such as (in order of appearance): Amon Tobin, The Herbaliser, Jaga Jazzist, Roots Mauva, Ammon Contact, One Self, Airborn Audio, Dwight Trible and the Life Force Trio, Mr. Scruff, TTC, Fingathing, and Pest.

Production has never been a problem with Ninja Tune. Their samples, drums, bass lines, and sound quality is top notch and cannot be touched. Surprisingly it wasn't Amon Tobin or the Herbaliser that musically rendered me speechless - it was Mr. Scruff on the track Chicken in a Box, which is a pleasant surprise. It's always great to find new music and new artists to listen to, it's like falling in love with multiple women all at once, and if any sampler could do that to you, it's this one. From start to finish, the cd is enjoyable with pleasing drums and synthesized electronica bliss to sooth the soul. I have come to expect great things from Ninja Tune, and this just goes to show we can all continue to do so.