Faith Massive
Drum & Bass For the Masses
Reviewed by Derek Walker
Faith Massive creates music that taps into the consciousness of the dance music scene. Sonically, comparisons can be drawn to such seminal drum & bass artists as Goldie and Roni Size, but Drum & Bass For the Masses, this duo's N-Soul debut, is adventurous in it's own right, reinforcing N-Soul's more-than-competent skill for finding talented dance/techno artists and giving them the recognition they deserve. Early on, with the skittering beats of the album opener, "The Beginning," Faith Massive (comprised of respected DJs Joey Davis and DJ Seven) makes good on their goal to capture listeners with their engaging and enticing tunes. This is the type of music that could easily be classified as "snoozic"--beats that slither and prance through your brain, lightly seasoned with minimalist samples ("Dubconscious" is imbibed with a groove that would make RZA, of Wu-Tang Clan fame, proud) and dreamlike synths. Guaranteed to either draw you into a meditative state (great for Scripture reading) or have you bobbing your head ... or both. With Drum & Bass For The Masses, Faith Massive has recorded a promising debut, one that can easily compete with it's mainstream contemporaries. The masses will be pleased.