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10 January 2025

They Came from a Parallel Universe

 

Parallel Universe is the album that opened the door to what Jungle/D’n’B was capable of in the full-length medium. Marc & Dego of 4 Hero fused their futuristic breakbeat programming, synthesised string-work, experimental sampling with a great knowledge of early Soul-Jazz Fusion to make this classic. 

Parallel Universe is one of the most definitivly influential albums of the early electronica era. It inspired other artists of the genre to follow with concept albums rather than just making 'tracks'. Released in 1994, it is the album that marked the transition from Jungle to Drum & Bass.

This is the 2xCD 2021 reissue.

4 Hero - Parallel Universe 2xCD expanded reissue, 
Reinforced Records RIVET CDLP 042021, 2021.
decryption codes in comments

CD1 -
Universal Love
No Imitation
Parallel Universe
Talk Around Town
Follow Your Heart (Part One)
Wrinkles in Time
Terraforming
People Always Criticise Us
Follow Your Heart (Part Two)
Shadow Run
Sunspots
Sounds from the Black Hole
Power to Move the Stars
Solar Emissions

CD2 -
In the Shadow (Sundown)
Our Final Hour
Evacuation Plan
Universal Love (single version)
Better Place (original version)
Golden Age (Nu Era version)
Garden of My Mind (original version)
In the Shadow Part III (The Stalker)
Universal Love (Dubstars Internal Affairs mix)
The Paranormal in 4 Forms
 
 
Enjoy,
NØ
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  1. NØ1/10/25, 2:03 PM

    Parallel Universe
    CD1
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    CD2
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  2. Charlie1/11/25, 12:49 PM

    Thanks NØ! I'm looking forward to hearing this. I still remember how my mind was blown by LTJ Bukem back in 1996.

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    1. NØ1/11/25, 2:08 PM

      Bukem (Danno) was one of the artists I alluded to affected by Parallel Universe. He was originally into House but transitioned to jungle in the early 90s. He was one of the jungle artists basically releasing single track. After hearing Parallel Universe he plunged headfirst into D'n'B full-length offerings.

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    2. Charlie1/11/25, 2:47 PM

      Oho! I'm so glad I said something. Thanks for the music and the musical education!

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  3. Anonymous1/11/25, 12:58 PM

    Yes yes. Happy to see some good old DnB/UKGarage flavours! Wicked!!!
    Taking me back to happy times, thanks NØ
    MarkyD

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    1. NØ1/11/25, 2:10 PM

      This reissue with additional CD worth of various tracks is exceptional. Thanks, brother.

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  4. Anonymous1/11/25, 5:27 PM

    Very good choices in the last posts, dear N.
    Never dug Faith no More but Patton's output has interesting turns.
    Heave ho!
    Diego

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  5. Rob1/12/25, 10:15 AM

    The Last Poets - Africanism (2024) https://mega.nz/file/ez5xDKxQ#r-SCqwGTM-x9oN_ITHsFT1kWplU5Mit4h4Ai_q3U2t8

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  6. Anonymous1/16/25, 9:40 PM

    At this stage 4h were becoming Jaaob's Optical Stairway
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiIpyu0g9k0&list=PL-PTn2navIx2jVWGnuWrPL4pAd_gFY56Z&index=4

    A remarkable but obscure record,
    Good stuff yeah.
    Diego

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