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2025 April 06

audio review : a DM Records compilation : Bass Sound Off USA [ Volume 4 ]

audio review : a DM Records compilation : Bass Sound Off USA [ Volume 4 ]

I like Machine Language. It’s one of Techno Bass Crew’s best songs. The chorus on Old School Overload is vibing. If I can include a DJ Trippy bonus track, Burning Out is also hot. This fourth Volume of Bass Sound Off is, in fact, the best in the set. That’s not to say it isn’t a stormy affair. It, like the others, should be an EP. Less isn’t more, but it’s often better. That fact seems to be lost on DM Records.

my rating : 3 of 5

1997

audio review : a DM Records compilation : Bass Sound Off USA [ Volume 2 ]

audio review : a DM Records compilation : Bass Sound Off USA [ Volume 2 ]

The cover car looks better. I’d take a dark convertible over a neon green Beetle any day of the week. This second Volume of Bass Sound Off; I wonder if they’ll drop the “USA” like they did with the Bass Explosion series; is otherwise about as bad as the first. Bass 305 at least brought a couple of good songs. Bass Alliance; the “DJ” this time around; can’t manage a single one.

my rating : 2 of 5

1997

audio review : Bass Sound Off USA [ Volume 3 ]
audio review : Bass Sound Off USA [ Volume 4 ]

audio review : a DM Records compilation : Bass Sound Off USA [ Volume 1 ]

audio review : a DM Records compilation : Bass Sound Off USA [ Volume 1 ]

This would’ve been better as an EP of new Bass 305 songs. There are clunkers; namely the two with Noise in the title; but Get Close and Searching For Love are good. The problem is that they’re presented in a “continuous mix” with numerous speaker Tests which serve as nothing more than filler. You can exclude the DJ Trippy stuff at the end, but then you’re missing out on Self Transcendence.

my rating : 2 of 5

1997

audio review : Bass Sound Off USA [ Volume 2 ]
audio review : Bass Sound Off USA [ Volume 3 ]
audio review : Bass Sound Off USA [ Volume 4 ]

Reign : Melon Mania

Reign : Melon Mania

This drink doesn’t put me in Melon Mania. It’s more of a berry taste to my buds; pleasant enough despite the carbonation but nothing to go crazy about. It’s promoted as Total Body Fuel packed with 300 milligrams of “natural caffeine” for “increased concentration” and “reduced fatigue”.

my rating : 3 of 5