The Manchester United of drum’n'bass

FASTER, DJ Zinc (Bingo Beats/UMG)

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31st January, 2004

Since lighting a fire under the drum'n'bass world with his 1995 classic "Super Sharp Shooter", DJ Zinc has maintained a reputation as one of the leading protagonists within its tight-knit scene. True Playaz, the label he formed in 1996 with DJs Hype and Pascal, has continued to set standards with their trademark hip-hop-soaked anthems and tearing dancefloor explorations. A penchant for bouncing rhythms and a somewhat sunnier musical disposition than many of their contemporaries has allowed them to flirt with more accessible styles without falling foul of d'n'b politics or shifting trends. This ...

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