Radical Impression - Samurai

Review by Tawnya Sutherland

Radical Impression – Samurai Genre: Electronic | Style: Techno | Year: 1999 | Label: Swop Records Man, if you’re into that late-90s techno vibe where everything feels like a neon-lit warehouse party or some Blade Runner fever dream, then Samurai by Radical Impression is your jam. It’s not perfect, but damn does it slap in all the right places. Produced and written by Oliver Lieb (you know, the dude who’s been crushing electronic music for years), this album has that gritty German edge to it—cold yet hypnotic, mechanical yet kinda soulful. Let’s talk tracks. “Double Duke” kicks things off with this relentless groove that just digs its claws into you. The bassline? Pure filth. Like, I swear my speakers were about to walk out on me halfway through. But what sticks is how layered it gets—the little synth stabs sneaking in, those hi-hats going nuts—it’s chaotic but never messy. Feels like being lost in a maze of strobe lights, ya know? You don’t wanna find your way out. Then there’s the title track, “Samurai.” This one hits different. Starts slow, almost meditative, like someone sharpening their katana in the dark. Then BAM—it drops into this pounding beat that feels like cybernetic warriors storming a battlefield. There’s something cinematic about it, like it’s scoring a scene from a movie you haven’t seen yet. Every time I hear it, I imagine Tokyo streets slick with rain, neon signs flickering, and robots duking it out. Yeah, I might’ve had too much coffee before listening, but still—this track stays with you. Oliver Lieb clearly put his heart into this thing. Kudos to whoever cut the lacquer too (just listed as "K"—mysterious af). They made sure these tunes hit hard without losing any detail. Swop Records did right by releasing this gem back in '99 when everyone was either freaking out over Y2K or trying to figure out Napster. Here’s the weird part though—it’s 2023 now, and listening to Samurai feels… nostalgic? Not in a sad way, more like revisiting an old friend who still wears the same leather jacket they did in high school. It’s raw, unpolished, and maybe a lil’ rough around the edges—but isn’t that what makes it cool? Honestly, if aliens ever invade Earth, I’d blast this album at ‘em. Either they’d dance or get scared off by the sheer intensity. Either way, win-win.

Artist: Radical Impression
Album: Samurai

Germany

Electronic

Techno

1999

Rating: 3.0

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Samurai
Double Duke

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Radical Impression - Double Duke (B)

Radical Impression - Samurai (A)

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Catalog Numbers

SWOP12011

Labels

Swop Records

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Formats

Vinyl
12"
Promo
33 ⅓ RPM

Companies

Role	Company
Published By	Edition Mooze
Copyright (c)	Drizzly Manufacturing
Phonographic Copyright (p)	Drizzly Manufacturing
Record Company	Drizzly Manufacturing
Manufactured By	Drizzly Manufacturing
Distributed By	Music Mail Tonträger GmbH
Lacquer Cut At	SST Brüggemann GmbH

Credits

Role	Credit
Lacquer Cut By	K
Written-By	Oliver Lieb
Producer	Oliver Lieb

Notes

Published by: Edition Mooze (BMG-Ufa)
© 1999 Drizzly Manufacturing
(P) 1999 Drizzly Manufacturing
Printed in Germany
Released & manufactured by: Drizzly

Barcodes

Barcode: 4 025858 000596
Label Code: LC 02226
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A): SWOP 12011 A K SST 33 UPM
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B): SWOP 12011 B K SST 33 UPM
ISRC (Side A): DE-K02-99-10004
ISRC (Side B): DE-K02-99-10005
Rights Society: GEMA

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Oliver Lieb

Aliases

The Ambush
Spicelab
L.S.G.
S.O.L.
Oliver Lieb
Smoked
Multiplicity
Genetix
Snakemen
Ivan
Mark III
Superspy
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Interesting fact about Album

Here’s a cool fact: The album *Samurai* by Radical Impression, released in 1999, was crafted by the talented Oliver Lieb. He not only wrote the tracks but also produced them. It’s a techno gem from Germany, featuring tracks like "Double Duke" and "Samurai." Fun detail—K handled the lacquer cut, adding a final touch to its analog warmth.