At the forefront of the drums 'n' bass scene is DJ Naphta unleashing his debut album proper, Long Time Burning after breaking onto the scene in Dublin a decade ago. The reggae, dancehall, funk, soul and hip-hop cocktail he serves up makes for an album drenched in cool.

In an inspired collage of samples and styles, Long Time Burning offers fresh track after fresh track, starting with 'Can't Stop/Won't Stop,' quite possibly the philosophy tying the album together. 'Street Dancing' captures the essence of Naphta's project, as ...