Initially, this album was difficult for me to approach, for I've always had an issue with reggae. If anything feels like a dead genre, it's reggae. But, leave it to DJ /rupture (Jace Clayton) to give me something to appreciate. And, the seudo-narrative of Babylon almost demands the genre's evocation.
/rupture was on the scene for quite awhile before putting together his own collection of work (his most notable mix from earlier was the Minesweeper Suite of 2002). His background is most strongly connected with drum and bass, and when he lets those influences come through in their distorted and ironic ways, he really shines. Just listen to the slow burn feel of "Flop We" crash into the speed of his glich beats, and something, at the very least noteworthy, happens.
It's hard to think of an electronic album this far-reaching as of late, and really, it's the close listen to the unique play of the DJ that really is the most compelling about this listen, genre preferences be damned.
Rating: 8/10
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