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The two rappers simply sound mundane, and their normally effective arena-pumping antics fall flat here. Orifice Vulgatron and Metropolis, the two MCs of the group, deliver a thoroughly uninspired performance throughout, despite occasionally clever lyrics and decent flow. Foreign Beggars' rap skills don't exactly help the affair, either. Whereas that was Noisia alternating between dancefloor-smushing neuro wobbles and inventive broken-beat interludes, I Am Legion sees the trio creating some seriously half-hearted stabs at the dancefloor and far too many interludes which by and large go the way of the "full" tracks. I hate to make the comparison to Split the Atom, as these two releases are very different beasts, but at least the latter actually showed some goddamn spirit. The thing is a rather watered-down affair, with Noisia's talents wasted on generic beats ranging from plodding, wishy-washy half-time to trap-for-dummies 808s and hi-hat taps. It's a crying shame, then, that the project's debut full-length is middling. Everything that could have gone right with Noisia's foray into grimy, balls-to-the-wall hip-hop went right, and its kick-ass verses and demolition derby of a bassline ensured the song was near-perfect. However, the album's lead single, "Make Those Move," helped quiet fears of impending mediocrity a bit. So, no matter their so-far-excellent record with UK grime/hip-hop group Foreign Beggars (who also appeared on Split the Atom), the merger of the two groups for OWSLA's I Am Legion project was nevertheless met with trepidation across certain corners of the Internet. Sure, they had a boatload of fantastic ones with the release of killer album Split the Atom (Amon Tobin, Joe Seven, Giovanca), but let's not forget they've also produced some questionable tunes with other artists (*cough* KoRn *cough*). Noisia's reputation for collaborations is spotty at best. The risk paid off and 'Split The Atom' was subsequently picked up by Deadmau5 for a special edition reissue on his own mau5trap label.Review Summary: A major missed opportunity. The completion of their LP ‘Split The Atom’ in 2010 would cement this even more.Ĭoming as something of a departure from the norm, Noisia incorporated a plethora of sounds and styles into their debut long player, all with that distinctive Noisia aesthetic. Their spare time saw them called upon by the likes of Amon Tobin, Moby and Pendulum for remix duties, further embedding their relevance in drum 'n' bass culture. Huge, scene defining hits followed in the shape of 'Stigma', 'The Tide', 'Dustup' and 'Exodus'. Imprints like Moving Shadow, Renegade Hardware, Subtitles and DJ Friction’s Shogun Audio all got involved with the Dutch threesome, spotting their potential and already fully formed drum 'n' bass sound.īarely two years in the game, and Noisia were already becoming the go-to producers for no nonsense, hard hitting drum 'n' bass, prompting them to set up their own imprint - Vision. Whilst production techniques are tirelessly challenged and progressed, Noisia have in the process managed to blend engaging sound design with upfront bass and beats that has won over a worldwide following.īeginning their careers back in 2003, Noisia released a number of well received releases on labels like Shadow Law and Nerve, bringing their raw sound to the attention of the drum 'n' bass scene's major players. Having honed their skills in their collective hometown of Groningen, Noisia, aka Martijn Sonderson, Thijs de Vlieger and Nik Roos have developed a sound that's uniquely theirs. Whilst seemingly a bold statement to make, its an equally justified one given that in less than ten years of operations, Noisia are already renowned for their insane technical abilites, resulting in their music being used for everything from leading computer games to trailers for Hollywood blockbusters, as well as producing a wealth of remixes for the world's most prominent artists. The output from Dutch drum 'n' bass triumvirate Noisia is often described in a trio of words: Original, emotional, visceral.