Always give a big plus advance to double album like in this case. Especially if its published by some of my faw labels with well known established artists like Virgil and Xavies are. My expetations was more then fulfilled. As a big fan of techno, tech trance and night deep elements, I can say that this double album is like "earzsolution" for me Hope that readers don't mind me on my free expression no matter of grammatical accuracy. Don't we all do this from time to time?Anyway, while I listened this release I realized something. Actually, when I mentioned that the release met my expectations, my thoughts were on the musical genre and sound, but I must say that I am totally surprised with way of unusual combine of techno and trance. I dont know how to explain, but this album not sound like everyday tech trance music. Please, I will use free expression again, but this sound for me like "Fat Minimal". Not usual tech trance with heavy beats and lot of background elements and from other side not usual minimal techno with ball beat and crackling groove. This kind of style was much preferred the nineties, if you agree with me. Something like old industrial. Beltram, Garnier, Ambion Lights, Aphex Twin, Mark Brom, Leftfield kind of music style, which was the best for me. And I can say that still it is. Somehow that style was the most "honest" music I ever heard at indoor parties. Natural bassdrum, natural hat, born from 909 machine. sharp raid hat with leading role in beat. When it comes like „technoquake“ start under my feets. Especially on that part of tracks. Of course, this album exudes with lot of background hall effects, fat distorted but deep leads and sounds that simulates factory atmosphere covered by metal effect vocal here and there. Easy flow but not that slow Few occasions I even had the impression that the signal from the mobile phone interfere with the song, but then I realized that it was actually another good harmonised effects.I noticed that the tracks duration is not usually. Heheh again, like in old good experimetal times. Why I, actually, support a long track duration? Well on the first place it is very DJ friendly and that is the most important thing with this kind of music. For home listening is also good. I mean, you don't buy CDs that you don't like, right? In case you get bored with, you can track shortening, etc, etc... but all in all, as for me, it looks powerfull when you have a monster length written next to the track name on CD!!!Long story short, this is a must have one hell of good album. All heavy beats lovers and DJs its your turn now!Lara

While this double compact disc release isn't all that, erm, original or graced with unprecedented musical qualities and surprise twists, VX's "Fiction" is rocking dance floors on a global scale, and doesn't even hint at doing anything but. You may not be aware of it, but these lengthy, bass heavy, rolling techno pieces are incorporated in more modern sets than you could have imagined. Focus is more on the laptop DJ I guess, since the vinyl version(s) lack some of the better stuff here, where the CD/digital release has a full dozen of club efficient cuts (Pole Shift excluded, as it's an ambient cut). Basically, this is an album which more than skilfully meets modern techno scene demands, and lands as quite a handy tool to those in need of something to play during the darker, later hours of the night. If you've been feeling the more recent stuff such as the Collabs "Magnit EP", Speedy J's Armostrong tune, Brian Sanhaji's album on CLR, or the joint Mark Broom & James Ruskin "No Time Soon" or Planetary Assault Systems' last year's "Temporary Suspension" full length, then don't miss out on this one. Persistently morbid, with dark and overwhelming metallic sounds, buffeting bass lines and linear, uplifting sequences which will convince even the laziest of all crowds to dispatch their bones off to the floor. As a whole, it can get a little tiresome. Too many tracks which go on for far too long, and not nearly enough intrigue to validate thirteen tracks, or put in a context of time, two hours and eight minutes. However, hoping that the respective producers had the clubs in mind in the first place, this is regardless a compulsory tool. If you've been liking the recent european take on techno music, you ought to get a kick out of this as well. Rightfully used and placed in a broader musical spectrum, this pumping material ought to get plenty fists high up in the air, when these deep bass lines get properly mixed in with some equally devastating stuff. Despite its overall formulaic and predictable sound, where the idea of the music is determined solely by its utility in providing happiness or pleasure on the dance floor, "Fiction" does that quite successfully, I must admit. Two hours of this stuff is more that I'd ever want to get in my living room, but trust me: you could probably come up with a solid 50% of a gig just by using tracks from this double pack. My favorite tracks are the opener, Sahara, with a fabulously dark and mysterious beatless intro, with an awesome, pummeling drum kick entering some four minutes deep - this track does wonders in clubs and a large sound system, and it's such a shame it hasn't been released on vinyl; closely on its heels is the metallic and driving Barbaric, which reminds me of the beloved title track from P.A.S. album from last year! For those who like it slightly darker, on a monotonous tip, and especially for DJs who like it compressed, linear and keep a constant head nodding/feet tapping atmosphere - look no further. A little more variety would have been nice, as both of these producers have been involved in some awesome projects before, but truth be said, they just don't have what it takes to deliver two hours of thoroughly solid music. Kudos for the effort, but there is a very narrow and limited amount of sounds and ideas displayed on "Fiction", so at times it will sound boring, but please do keep in mind that the true value and power of this release will be unveiled in clubs, not bed rooms!