Various - Kingz Of Kaos EP 2 FLAC

Certainly one of the best hardcore releases of recent memory, Kniteforce hits the mark with this epic double pack. Always one to provide variety, Luna-C has compiled some absolute stormers on this release:

The Sky is Falling is a much faster release than the usual Radiophonic breakbeat greatness. This hip hop-sample heavy tune really hits the mark. Although still a breakbeat track, this track can easily be incorperated into an old skool gabber or slower hardcore techno set with the same successful results.

Spitting in Ya Eye; an interesting marriage of jungle, ufo sounds, and beach blanket bingo. The future of jungle? The past? I have absolutely no idea, but I love it and so does the dancefloor.

With Analog Ass “Mr. Kniteforce” himself drops a tasty portion of banging acid hardcore that only Luna-C can provide. Epic synths lead up to a fantastic breakdown; why can’t all UK hardcore sound this fun and fresh?

The Wicked Smiles (remix) is a banging update to an already exceptional bit of breakbeat hardcore (in my opinion, anyways). For a man who has admitted to not feel fully comfortable creating banging tunes, Luna-C certainly does it with flair.

Most Uplifting (Darwin mix) was already released in the paper-for-not-so-really-vinyl CD, this gem of a remix finally gets the wax it deserves (there is a God). Darwin provides a quality update on an essential Kniteforce stormer. Rolling, bassey, ravey…need I go on?

With Babylove, Twilight Dance strikes again with a slice of breakbeat, r&b-esque sampled glory.

Styler Style (remix) is a remix, nothing drastically different from the original but still fun.

Bongo Bong (Sike remix)…personally, I find this remix a bit of an improvement on the original tune. Not as good as the Luna-C and Bexxie mix but still a lot of fun. An enjoyable hardcore breaks tune with a good bassline and extra vocals (I’m always a sucker for extra vocals in remixes).

An essential release? Definitely. Anyone who thinks modern hardcore is dead or stale needs to drop this on their turntable and turn up the volume. Here’s hoping that Kniteforce will continue with vinyl releases of this quality, variety, and originality.