Label boss Kasra set up Critical Music in 2004 to nurture new, up-and-coming talent within the drum n bass scene. Seven years on, the highly successful label has played host to blinding releases from a string of top artists, ranging from the liquid talents of Calibre and Bungle, to more hard-hitting acts like Total Science and Break. From the delicate intro on ‘Rockafella’ to the darker beats of Lomax’s ‘Innocent X’, by way of Riya’s gorgeous vocals on ‘Redlines’ and the experimentalism of Synkro’s ‘Sketch’, Critical’s first compilation makes for compelling listening. And with future releases showcased from the likes of Cyantific, there’s also a tempting glimpse into the label’s 2011 sound.