Long-time jungle afficionado/blogger Naphta finally decides to drop an album, and it's sure to cause some disorientation for all but the most seasoned jungle vet. Following the fantastic Grande Illusions collection from last year, Naphta has used Long Time Burning to craft a dizzying exercise from 20 years worth of jungle music, getting so schizophrenic at times the music could almost pass for turntablism. Samples collide over drum patterns that are of course way over the speed limit, but as soon as the record gets up to speed the left turns keep coming, taking you through a new genre almost every couple of minutes, slowing down on a dime then wizzing past you. Jungle rarely gets this fresh, especially in the long-player format. Trainspotters will recognize a lot of these samples, but that becomes part of the fun of this wild ride of a record.

Style: Jungle, Turntablism

RIYL: Remarc, Squarepusher

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2008  Jungle  Long Time Burning  Naphta  Remarc  Squarepusher  The Fear  Turntablism  onecaseman