The Y4K series of breakbeat mixes not only showcases the best in breaks tunes and breaks DJ’s, it pushes the boundaries of what is termed “breaks” with every release. The Dub Pistols Y4K mix does indeed take us to the next level of breaks, bringing a sense of fun and excitement back not only to the series, but the genre as well.

It’s an incredibly well crafted mix, moving from an Intro from the ‘Pistols themselves, featuring MC Planet Asia, into the sublime Let the Good Times Roll by perennial favourites Layo and Bushwacka. A stomper of a tune, Base 6 by the Chemical Brothers follows this, showing that the Pistols aren’t afraid of to throw a little commercialism in the mix.

Following this are two tracks that bring the mood down a little, Northern Lite’s Treat Me Better and Infusion’s Saltwater (It’s Alright), with their spooky lyrics and expansive basslines. It then comes as a welcome surprise to hear the incredibly funky house number Fly With Me by Coloursound, with it’s disco inspired bass and guitar that will get your nodding your head and grooving wherever you are. Over this is dropped another excellent acapella from the Dub Pistol’s Planet Asia. Following this is Mint Royal and Reckless, keeping the happy, accessible vibe of the CD alive.

Then the mix really fires up, with Adam Freeland’s reworking of Pressure Drop’s Warrior. Moving it forward, the mix gets harder with the Pistols own Problem Is featuring Terry Hall from the “Specials”, and Apex’s Base Design. Krafty Kuts’ remix of Africa Bambaataa’s Funky Hero’s brings the old and new together in Krafty’s own indubitably funky manner. Real Life by the wonderfully named Audio Bully, and Burning Up by the Alpine Stars, which sounds like it samples Ben Lee’s “cigarettes and alcohol”, nicely round up the mix.

The extraordinary thing about this CD is not only the track selection, which is a superb example of the wide scope that breaks can offer in the often stale world of dance music, but the additional production and remixing done to the tune’s by the Dub Pistols. It is truly an accessible CD, which will suit to listening to in the car, while working at the computer, lying in bed, or at a house party with the volume cranked to eleven.