LTJ Bukem - Journey Inwards (2000)

Danny Williamson is undoubtedly the greatest pioneer of intelligent drum & bass, a style known for its special ambient dreamy atmosphere. This musical journey takes the listener through 14 tracks of continuous jazz-influeced vibes. This quality mixture of raw, heavy basslines and the distinctive sound of a Rhodes keyboard, creates a quite simple but lethal cocktail.

The CD version is split in two, with the LP version being quadruple. Essentially, the first CD relies on the typical uptempo d&b pace, while the second is characterized by downtempo breakbeats and even vocals in the track "Sunrain". I have chosen two tracks here. Journey Inwards, which is the first track on the album, and Inner Guidance - a relaxed downtempo track from disc two.


Journey Inwards


Inner Guidance