{"product_id":"kryptic-minds-leon-switch-way-of-the-warrior-last-samurai","title":"Kryptic Minds \u0026 Leon Switch – Way Of The Warrior \/ Last Samurai","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eKryptic Minds \u0026amp; Leon Switch – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWay Of The Warrior \/ Last Samurai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in 2008 on Defcom Records, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWay Of The Warrior \/ Last Samurai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a heavyweight 12\" from the influential drum \u0026amp; bass partnership of Kryptic Minds and Leon Switch. Issued as catalogue DCOM026, the record formed part of the duo's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo Swords\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e project, a concept that drew heavily on Japanese martial arts imagery and the darker, more atmospheric side of underground drum \u0026amp; bass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe A-side, \"Way Of The Warrior\", is a brooding neurofunk production built around twisted analogue bass, snarling mid-range textures and rolling drums. Its cinematic atmosphere and martial arts-inspired aesthetic give the track a sense of tension and drama, while the heavy low end and detailed percussion make it particularly effective as a DJ-focused 12\". Contemporary Defcom material described it as a haunting, hypnotic take on the samurai theme and a standout example of the duo's production style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the AA-side, \"Last Samurai\" takes an equally dark but slightly more stripped-back approach. The track's combination of heavyweight bass, precise breakbeats and atmospheric production recalls the classic 1990s Metalheadz and Photek sound while updating that aesthetic for the late-2000s drum \u0026amp; bass scene. Contemporary reaction to the release singled it out as an especially powerful track, with one description comparing its sound directly to Photek's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModus Operandi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth tracks were featured on Kryptic Minds \u0026amp; Leon Switch's 2008 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo Swords\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mix, alongside productions from artists including Sabre, Icicle, Rido and Sunchase. The mix helped place the pair's own productions within a wider strain of sophisticated, futuristic and deeply atmospheric drum \u0026amp; bass that was developing around Defcom and related underground labels at the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor collectors of classic 2000s drum \u0026amp; bass vinyl, neurofunk, techstep and the darker side of the genre, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWay Of The Warrior \/ Last Samurai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a particularly strong two-sided release. Its combination of cinematic atmosphere, heavyweight bass and intricate breakbeat production makes DCOM026 an excellent example of Kryptic Minds \u0026amp; Leon Switch's distinctive sound during one of their most respected periods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWay Of The Warrior\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide AA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLast Samurai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aljxqcnipV8?si=62B9VkHj6qKNlPhf\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Defcom Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55380544782678,"sku":"DCOM026","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_d6aedaab-c0ea-46b4-bded-196c7c1c605c.jpg?v=1789464243","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/kryptic-minds-leon-switch-way-of-the-warrior-last-samurai","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}