Armand Van Helden's most varied release to date, 2 Future 4 U includes a few predictable (though no less enjoyable) club tracks like "The Boogie Monster" and "Flowerz," plus the suitably enormous anthem "U Don't Know Me." The songs that make this mini-LP truly worthwhile, however, take Van Helden's club formulas into unfamiliar territory with amazing results. He attaches a darker-than-dark tech-step bassline to "Alienz," making a paranoid house stormer out of what could have been just a so-so anthem. "Rock Da Spot" detours ...
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Armand Van Helden's most varied release to date, 2 Future 4 U includes a few predictable (though no less enjoyable) club tracks like "The Boogie Monster" and "Flowerz," plus the suitably enormous anthem "U Don't Know Me." The songs that make this mini-LP truly worthwhile, however, take Van Helden's club formulas into unfamiliar territory with amazing results. He attaches a darker-than-dark tech-step bassline to "Alienz," making a paranoid house stormer out of what could have been just a so-so anthem. "Rock Da Spot" detours into turntablist territory with a guest slot by Mr. Len of underground rappers Company Flow. The warm keys and downtempo vibe of "Summertime" make for yet another radically distinct moment on a release capable of pleasing anyone and everyone. ~ John Bush, Rovi
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