I am a big fan of this little nomad label called WoT4. The guy running it makes the ballsy statements (such as "no compromise made for corporate retailers!") that these times call for and sends me anti-war stickers and beautifully packaged nice sounding CDs of mostly unknown artists that other labels have discarded for all the wrong reasons. That is the case with Surya, an eclectic half English half Italian duo based in Rome whose debut has bin trashed by all the labels they sent their demo too because it was too diverse (which, trust me, is bullshit anyway 'coz I've heard a lot more "un-even" albums than this one, but that's another bedtime story...). Anyway, I am glad Charlie Holmes (that's the sticker guy's name) picked 'em up and made it possible for them to have their intense dub-tronic beat-intensive atmospheres on a CD for us to enjoy. As previously stated in Margoo's review, I am glad to say I don't have to deal with recognizing the Italian trademark sound in this one either, instead I wouldn't be surprised at all if I had gotten this CD from Asphodel, Select Cuts/Echo Beach, Different Drummer (not to be confused with the synth-pop label A Different Drum) or even from Sherwood's On-U Sound. Surya's exceptional ability in molding synth-lines, reverbs, delays and beats is comparable to that of some of the best dub record I have reviewed this month. Their ear for melody and sensitivity for groove further enhances the experience, so whether they go down the minimal but spiritual path or they climb up the next psychedelic climax or they expand and flam their way into the delta of reggae roots (which doesn't happen to often anyway), they'll always manage to deliver the goods in a consistent and qualitatively outstanding way. Even though the stylish cover might make you think that this is some masala-spiced yoga-suitable ganga-stoned shiva-inspired goa-trance compilation for stoned flower-power ravers on xtc, the rest of the faces inside will hit the nail on the head and give you the global key of interpreation you're supposed to use when unlocking the mysteries of this sonic journey in Surya's world of dubbed-out groovy electro-ambient. Un-fasten your seat belts (unless you are driving), sit back and enjoy, it's worth it.