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When Oxford duo Total Science burst on the drum & bass scene, they served up a driving, bouncy sound that was accessible without resorting to obvious gimmicks and sheer absurdity; simultaneously, their tunes trumped the popular dark, heavy metal-inspired sound for playability and chart placement. With Good Game, the pair proves that jungle still needs them, with nine tracks designed to stoke dancefloor fires again and again. Full of crisp snares, spiraling low-end and clever influences cribbed from techno, house, dancehall and old-school hardcore, Good Game is pure fun. Play on, boys.