Global
After a couple of average albums, Carl Cox has come up withGlobal, a mix that finally steps out of the long shadow cast by 1997's influentialF.A.C.T.release. The British techno god has always enjoyed giving eardrums and cardiovascular systems the world over a good workout, andGlobalis no exception, as Cox weaves trance-drenched source material over his deliciously sadistic, hard techno beat. Simple and classic when it needs to be (Bryan Zentz's "Watch the Sun"), shamelessly minimalist when it wants to be (Ant's "Magnetic Field"), and assaultive when necessary (Cox andChristian Smith's "Dirty Bass"),Globalis an adrenalized reminder that when he's on form, few produce quality, ready-made house party records like Carl Cox.--Steffan Chirazi