Too Untouchable/Outcaste

Following a release like Untouchable Outcaste Beats vol.1 is no easy task.  In general, when compiling a disc that is supposed to feature songs and tracks which have intrinsic historical significance as well as vastly contrasting musical styles it becomes a daunting task to sift through them all and pick out particular elements that jive, to then order tracks to maintain some harmony throughout the disc.

Outcaste Too Untouchable is indeed the younger brother of the two - it seems to have grown up too fast and been given too much freedom by the parents to go where it wants.  On the whole it is good, but unlike its older brother, will probably not command as much respect and listens as lengthy. 

There are a few gems worthy of being cherished in this compilation and on the whole, its biggest failing may simply lie in the fact that the tracks weren't ordered in the most harmonious arrangement.

Track 6 is Massive Attack's remix of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's Mustt Mustt.  Now, chances are you may have heard this before and you'll agree when I say that it is one of the few remixes to ever be original in its own right yet capture the sentiment of the original version at the same time.

Worthy of particular attention again is, funnily enough, another remix - Swayzak put their magic to Badmarsh and Shri's ‘Lament' to produce a smooth down-tempo house rendition. Actually, it's the second last track and would've ended the disc quite well but out of nowhere Badmarsh creeps up and slaps away any question in your mind about whether this was a worthy purchase - proving he is indeed That Type of Badmarsh with a dark and twisted indo-d'n'b number.