One of the first breakthrough projects released on
DJ Vadim's Jazz Fudge label, The Isolationist is a collaboration between abstract intellectual hip-hop innovators
Anti-Pop Consortium,
DJ Vadim,
and DJ Primecuts. A masterful use of space-aged production and space in
general, this record compliments all contributors and emphasizes each
of their strengths while creating one of 1999's most underrated albums. A
characteristic Vadim produced and arranged record, the sound emerges
undoubtedly underground, with wide-open organic beats and minimalist
tracks that leave most of the room for intelligent lyrics and
other-worldly scratching. Specifically, dub-leaning kick-snare
combinations with trippy, floating keyboard samples and futuristic
factory noises make up a style that the Russian-born producer has
perfected before and doesn't stray from. DJ Primecuts of the U.K.'s
Scratch Perverts
brings his kinky DMC Championship style and cuts raw sonic syncopation
on nine of the 19 tracks. The unifying thematic accomplishment that
takes place on this venture of underground all-stars is the flow of the
entire set as a whole work. Fans of the Ninja Tune Vadim discography all
need this record, as do fans of Anti-Pop's Tragic Epilogue record on 75
Ark.
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