Various - Digital Menu Vol 1

Review by Jeff Everett

Digital Menu Vol. 1: A Trip Back to '97’s Electronic Feast Alright, buckle up, because Digital Menu Vol. 1 is like that dusty old VHS tape you find in your attic—dated but oddly nostalgic. Released in 1997 by Groove-a-thon (how’s that for a label name?), this German gem serves up a smorgasbord of electronic goodness with flavors ranging from Club/Dance to Drum n Bass and even some chill Downtempo vibes. It’s the kind of album where every track feels like it belongs at a different party, yet somehow they all RSVP’d to the same event. First off, let’s talk about “The Faster They Funk.” Oh man, this one hits like a caffeinated squirrel on roller skates. The beat slaps so hard, I half expect it to start handing out parking tickets. If you’ve ever wanted to feel like the star of your own low-budget spy movie montage, this is your jam. The bassline grooves harder than my cat when she sees an empty cardboard box—I mean, seriously, it’s ridiculous. And those synth stabs? Chef’s kiss. This track sticks in my brain like gum under a school desk—it’s messy, loud, and impossible to ignore. Then there’s “Under Open Skies,” which flips the script entirely. Where “The Faster They Funk” is all high-energy chaos, this one whispers sweet nothings into your ears while gently massaging your temples. It’s downtempo bliss, perfect for staring wistfully out of rain-speckled windows or pretending you understand poetry. The atmospheric layers are so lush, they make me want to hug trees and apologize to my exes. Honestly, if this song were a person, it’d be the type who brings homemade cookies to work just because. Props go to Christian Strauß for mastering this eclectic mess and making it sound cohesive enough not to collapse under its own ambition. Also, shoutout to Axel Vogelsang for the artwork—though let’s be real, we’re judging this baby more on vibes than visuals. Now here’s the kicker: as much as I love albums like this, part of me wonders what these tracks would sound like today with modern production tools. Would they lose their charm? Or would they just slap even harder? Who knows. All I know is, listening to Digital Menu Vol. 1 feels like stumbling across a time capsule buried by someone cooler than me. So yeah, give it a spin if you’re feeling adventurous—or just really miss the ‘90s. Just don’t blame me if “The Faster They Funk” hijacks your playlist and refuses to leave.

Artist: Various
Album: Digital Menu Vol 1

Germany

Electronic

1997

Rating: 4.0

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Filename: various-digital-menu-vol-1.zip

MP3 size: 102.7 mb
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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Evolution No.9	5:58
Slam	5:44
One For The Ninja	3:39
Grounded	4:20
Sucker	3:37
DBS (Born To Base)	4:47
Deep Inside	5:18
You Catch Me	4:34
Under Open Skies	3:36
Welcome Home	6:04
D/Bzz!	5:39
The Faster They Funk	4:08
Lonely Homicide	6:13

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4 elements - Lonely Homicide (Digital Menu Version)

4 elements - D.B.S. (Born To Base)

4 elements - Under Open Skies (Digital Menu Version)

4 elements - You Catch Me

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Catalog Numbers

GAT 102
GAT101

Labels

Groove-a-thon

Listen online

escuchar en línea
lyssna på nätet
lytte på nettet
online anhören
ascolta in linea
écouter en ligne
kuunnella verkossa
online luisteren
ouvir online

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Companies

Role	Company
Distributed By	Rough Trade Distribution
Mastered At	Dreamtone Studio
Phonographic Copyright (p)	Groove-a-thon
Copyright (c)	Groove-a-thon

Credits

Role	Credit
Artwork	Axel Vogelsang
Mastered By	Christian Strauß

Notes

Producer: Dreamtone Records
Mastered at: Dreamtone Studio/Christian Strauß
Artwork: Axel Vogelsang
Recorded at Jan./Feb. 1997
Recorded in Jan/Feb 1997
GROOVE-A-THON is a subdivision of Dreamtone Records GmbH
The copyright of this sound recording is owned by Dreamtone Records
(P)+(C) 1997 GROOVE-A-THON/Dreamtone Records
Made in the EEC

Barcodes

Barcode: 4 022044 000170
Barcode: 4 022044 000163
Matrix / Runout: Panteon 253AZ2

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s something cool: *Digital Menu Vol 1* is a hidden gem from the '90s electronic scene. Released in 1997 in Germany, it’s a wild mix of Club/Dance, Drum n Bass, and Downtempo vibes. The album cover? That’s all thanks to Axel Vogelsang’s creative touch. And fun fact—Christian Strauß mastered it, adding his magic to tracks like "The Faster They Funk" and "Deep Inside." It’s got this raw, experimental edge that screams ‘90s rave culture. Definitely worth checking out if you’re into underground beats!