<Breakbeat> For the most part a dance act consists of a guy with enough technology to bang out some tunes to get bodies moving, pulling in the odd guest vocalist, and in a live set-up standing in the DJ booth pointing in the air. But, as we all know, the Prodigy is an entirely different beast altogether when it comes to their live footprint. With Liam being the music mastermind, Keith (or Keef as he’s now known) together with Maxim adding their voices and live instigation on stage, the gang has been at it for decades, carving that unique spot they’ve held for a long time – one of being something between a dance act and a rebellious rock concert. The addition of live guitars and drums drives the latter point home very poignantly as the punk attitude behind the music comes to fruition with explosive shows around the globe. The 17 killer cuts were recorded live on their mid-2010 Warrior’s Dance Festival slot (covering their catalogue from The Prodigy Experience’s rave culture flavour of the time, through the more in your face progression on the mid-’90s Fat Of The Land, to the latest hard edged incarnation with Invaders Must Die. The intense energy vibrates through the live recordings, reflecting where this music really comes to its own, but what makes this package such a killer one is the added DVD giving you a visual reminder of what a force The Prodigy is. Your body is sure to be humming after experiencing this audio and visual attack on your senses, as The Prodigy once again cement their place as one of the most prominent cross-over musical phenomena. Confirmation is pending on the inclusion of this live show as part of the Sound On Screen Music Film Festival line-up later in the year. More info at www.flamedrop.com/sos
Review: Paul Blom
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