Despite attracting inevitable disdain from the ever-vocal purist factions of the DnB scene back in the mid-90s, there was plenty to love about Urban Takeover tracks such as Bad Ass, Don’t Believe The Hype and Rock The Funky Beats, as well as the Jungle Brother and I Got 5 On It remixes.

With their bouncy-castle basslines, hip-hop samples and 2-step beats, Urban Takeover tracks certainly weren’t for everyone, but what they were at the time was hugely innovative and completely fresh, representing a major leap from the sounds of jungle to the bass-centric approach of drum ‘n’ bass.

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Ultra Obscene: Roni Size and Die’s Breakbeat Era project produced one of the most under-rated DnB albums of all time, of which this track was a notable highlight.