ddHiFi Janus (E2020A)

The company is known for some really innovative products and the Janus is one of them. Build is above the average by far, its both comfortable and looks great too. packaging is commendable being of a recycled cardboard material.
In side you get.

Janus IEM (E2020A)
Forest cable (BC120A)
10 MMCX plastic dust covers
2 sets silicon tips bass and treble type (3 each, s, m, l)
Earphone storage case (C80B)
Magnetic cable clip (C10B)

The specs are as followed
Specs:
Driver: 10mm Dynamic Driver
Diaphragm: Composite
Impedance: 32ohms
Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz
Sensitivity: 97dB



Equipment used: ifi Diablo, Fiio Q3, ifi iDSD Signature, xDuoo Xp-2, Aune X1s, Soundavo HP-1, S.M.S.L. Xp200 +m100 DAC. 1More Bluetooth adapter. Mp3, FLAC, Spotify, Amazon, Apple music HD, CD and LP



Sound:
Bass: comes off balanced and tight it has a decent speed but is far from its faster competition although it maintains a good control at all times, Mid-Bass bleeds just enough to give it a warmth. The Bass both Sub and Mid are equal in their punch but Bass in general is more Detailed than powerful. Still it is a good quality Bass that seems to roll of quick and has no distortion.

Mids: Mids are packed with detail and rich Vocals, both male and Female are pleasant and smooth. The timbre is natural and accurate with good emotions.

Treble: The highs are relaxed, while there is a fair amount of details it does roll off quickly and is lacking in sparkle, this is not all together a bad thing treble sensitive will love this as it is never harsh and fatiguing.

Sound stage and imaging: I found the sound stage wider than it was deep it presents in a way that seemed just outside my head and feels natural, imaging was accurate and decent but separation was just average and by no means bad.

Conclusion: The Janus is a great all a round IEM with clear Neutral tuning that I found refreshing, ddhifi keeps stretching the pushing limits of design with some great looking, functional and well made products. If your looking for something to listen to all day this might be your Earphones.

Prologue:
I am not a reviewer; I am a normal user just like many of you out there. I call this user impressions rather than reviews because I don’t have the polished credentials to impart my judgement on Audio gears professionally. That’s not me.
- I prefer flat out neutral and natural sound timbre which dictate how I personally rate the devices I have ever used.
- The audio gears mentioned are all mine personally and I bought them because I like them with the very intention of use as frequently as possible.
- No scientific objective measurement of FRs from me, I have no access to such tools and a complete noob to it. So my impressions are purely subjective to the conditions of how I use the audio gears and how they pleases or displeases my auditory senses.

It has been four weeks now that I have this beautifully designed IEM from ddHiFi. Priced at $195, their first, their flagship and their only earphones available. As a longtime single driver earphones/IEMs enthusiast, what attracted me to this unit was the seemingly very innovative way how ddHiFi designed it from the ground up. Totally transparent housing that allow you to see the beautifully connected internals with no soldering mark visible – because ddHiFi uses ribbon connectors instead of the traditional connector wires. Also, the most intriguing dual port connectors which will allow for the use of MMCX or 2 Pins.

Impressions Approach and Method:
Full scale impression of this Janus is already available if you googled it, so I will not be focusing on the details like what the reviewers do. Instead, I will impart my personal experiences on the perspective of actual daily usage and compare it against audio equipment that I regard as reference grade to me, and how emotionally attached I am to the gears in question. I am a Scorpio after all so the feel-good factor is important to me .

How does it sound like?:
Janus is a very very polite IEM in every which way I listen to it. Overall timbre is definitely neutral and natural with no specific emphasis on highs, lows or mids. To a basshead this may sound thin and unexciting, to a Beyerdynamic or Grado hardcore it will be simply muted on outright treble prowess. It is a jack of all trade and master of none. However I believe it was intentional by ddHiFi that this Janus was tuned that way, I can clearly feel the intended signature that’s built to be appreciated over time – not something that will WOW anyone with the first listen. As the burn in process goes for the DD driver itself, the listener also burns into the sound. I observed that the Janus stabilized at the mark of 60 hours. Of which on occasions that I checked on it, there was a period everything sounded muffled which went away after 60 hours.
On the technical side of things, Janus was able to present properly defined Macro details and a bit of Micro details. However, the reach/handling for Micro details fell short by two steps away from my Etymotic ER4SR and 3 steps away from Shure KSE1500. It did, however, be on exact same level as Etymotic ER2XR. Yes, it’s the lost sibling of ER2XR from the same mother .

What Janus does better than ER4SR and ER2XR, the soundstage projection. If I may say this, Janus actually beaten my full-sized headphones of Monolith M565c and Meze 99 Classics on Soundstage. And this has a lot to do with the tips being used. In my case I opted for Comply TS410 foamies which helps with projection of headstage – as with many IEMs, utilizing the right tips to suit the ear canals are very crucial. Being very disciplined and polite, Janus also presents good accuracy with imaging and layering – with clean, tidy edges to accentuate the separations. Sonic hygiene of Janus is respectably awfully close to ER4SR and not overly humbled when compared to Shure KSE1500.

One element that I have wished that could be better was the attack and speed, but this is nitpicking on my side as I am so very attuned to the blistering prowess of single BA and Electrostatics. By no means Janus is sloppy but if compared directly these are evident. On some overly complex passages at high BPM, I observed that Janus was struggling to keep pace at the speed that I regard as reference grade – probably the same can be said of ER2XR since both are single DD.
Another thing that Janus have upper hand over ER4SR, dynamic stance. Being a DD, it is audibly vibrant and engaging. This allowing it to present bass, sub bass and midbass with authority that’s really fun to listen to (again similar to ER2XR). Bass extensions are respectfully projected but not as deep as how I prefer it, but it is enough. Of course on this dynamic vibrancy, nothing can compare to Shure KSE1500.

An angle that I regard as especially important are the handling of decays on all spectrums. Janus can be categorized as the prompt snap release type that offers shorter decays on treble and bass – but it does so in a very realistic way. Nothing irks me more than artificial sounding decays and Janus stayed true to what I perceive as natural. However, the roll off thresholds are decidedly earlier than ER4SR and KSE1500 – but then these two are practically TOTL examples in their own rights so can’t really complain here.

Being a well balanced and neutral IEM, Janus is also very modest on Mids. Placement and emphasis on mids are just…..normal. Nothing to be wowed with. As with the highs and lows, they sounded about right. Janus is able to present both male and female vocals on equal intensity – no nasal or honky effects in the tone. Just perhaps the texture not as refined as ER4SR and KSE1500, which is again quite acceptable.

When do I use the Janus?:
Being very polite and relaxing IEM, Janus is my go to device when I want to relax on the couch and being able to lie down even side ways on the pillow. The form factor of Janus is compact enough to be non-obstructive and I have fallen asleep many times with it still pumping music. Most importantly Janus allowed me to savor aggressive sounding music for hours on end. And this is why I mentioned earlier why I think ddHiFi tuned it that way, to be used and worn for long period of time and mitigate fatigue be it sonically or physically. I honestly can’t do that with my ER4SR and ER2XR, the ER4SR is just plain analytical and not something that I can listen to beyond 3 hours mark, the ER2SR on the other hand will poke my ear canals further the moment I turn sideways. I will also use Janus when I am doing chores around my apartment. Tried using it outdoors a couple of time but it really is not ideal as the seal on Janus is far from suitable. The design is of a big bore with short nozzle, so it does not go in as deep, even with Comply foamies.

Scalability:
Janus sounds best when connected to my pair of Laptop + Topping D10s + A50s and Cayin N6ii E02 + MiniBox E+. On my laptop rig it is highly transparent and resolving with velvety neutral timbre, on my Cayin DAP it is respectfully detailed as it is powerfully dynamic with punchy slam yet faithfully neutral as well with soft hint of going V – very softly mind...
On my simpler portable rig and usage, equally excellent with LG V35 or JCally JM20. Somewhat weak sounding on Sony Xperia Z5.

A few cons for concerns:
Now the not so pleasant side of things. Firstly Janus only comes supplied with a balanced 2.5mm cable (ddHiFi BC120A “Forest” Air Series Earphone Cable). I am not a big fan of turquoise greenish/blue cable, and this also means you need to have 2.5mm to 3.5mm adapter if you want to use it directly on older DAPs. But my biggest woe was that the cable MMCX connectors are not as sturdy as others. But the blame is also on me, as I like to swap cables between my IEMs and Headphones which all are configured for MMCX use. These frequent detach and attach have rendered the cable loose on the connection – again my own mistake. Just want to point out that if one need to abuse cables like I do, use Tripowin C8 or any of the premium MMCX adapters from Fengru or Jeitu. Now I have also adapted the use of 2 pins connectors to my cable inventory and have been able to use it successfully with the Janus without inflicting any further woe.

Further listening impressions on Janus unfortunately revealed one weakness that I consider rather grave to be ignored. Not when the asking price for this Janus is $195.

While I have developed fondness for it over regular use, and as I said Janus is a polite and refined IEM, turned out being polite also means it lacked Speed capabilities that I consider as great. In my earlier listening I have used Janus largely on relaxing song that exhibit speed not exceeding 100 BPM. However when I use it on songs that goes between 150 to 220BPM, things gets muddy. I hate to admit this. At $195 I expected better.

My BLON BL-Mini and Etymotic ER2SR (both DDs) which are priced cheaper performs way better in the speed department

CONCLUSION:​

I like ddHiFi Janus E2020A, despite the cons. Janus does not attempt to be what it wasn’t meant to be. It is a very polished and mature IEM intended for casual audio indulgence on daily basis. However the asking price is hard to justify all things considered due to the cons I mentioned above. Either one listen to it or just simply adore the technical beauty, both works fine for as long you listen to the more relaxed paced or non complex songs. After all this audio insanity of a rabbit hole that we signed up for are no longer about just music enjoyment, it’s about the gadgets as equally important.

My single driver reference benchmark tool:
- Etymotic ER4SR (Red Filter + SpinFit CP800), my all-time favorite BA for absolute performer in razor sharp precision, speed, imaging, details, and technicality.
- Shure KSE1500 (Shure M Olives + KSA1200 Electrostatic 200v Energizer), simply the undisputed No.1 IEM in existence – TOTL reference for life like presentation of audio realism, dynamic, micro details supremacy, airiness and portable headstage.
- Etymotic ER2XR (Brown Filter + SpinFit CP800), a relaxed DD version of ER4SR with vibrant and engaging analogue presentation while remaining utterly neutral and natural.

Sources and Amplification:
In order to fully appreciate the capabilities of the Janus, I have used it with the following equipment:
Desktop rig: Asus TUF15 -> ASIO -> Topping D10s -> Topping A50s (Balanced 4.4mm port)
Direct DAP: LG V35 ThinQ, Sony Xperia Z5 Compact & Cayin N6ii E02
Portable Amps: MiniBox E+ & Topping NX1s
* All of them uses Deezer 44.1/16bit Offline FLAC files. No streaming. And also, some Lo-Fi usage with Youtube Music to listen to the obscure Black Metal releases that don’t even exist on Tidal/Deezer.

Hifi Songs used for reference:
- Kitaro, “Matsuri” & “Reimei”
- Diana Krall, “The Look of Love” & “Dancing in the Dark”
- Alison Krauss, “When You Say Nothing at All” & “Restless”
- Morrissey “The World is Full of Crashing Bores” & “Life is a Pigsty”
- Russian Circles, “Harper Lewis” & “YoungBlood”
- Iron Maiden, “Infinite Dreams”
- SAMAEL, “Into the Pentagram” & “Worship Him”
- GODFLESH, “Spite” & “Mothra”

Toilet-Fi songs used for reference:
- Burzum, “Jesus’ Tod” & “Erblicket Die Tochter Des Firmaments”
- Darkthrone, “Blackwinged” & “A Blaze in the Nothern Sky”
- Goatlord, “Sacrifice”
- The 5.6.7.8s, “Dream Boy” & “Bomb the Twist”
* And many other obscure Black Metal on YT Music

Greetings!

Today we're checking out a unique product from the 'Masters of Audio Accessories' over at DDHiFi, the Janus.

DDHiFi has been making a name for themselves thanks to a wide variety of high quality portable audio accessories, be they compact DACS, cases for various FiiO products, cables, adapters, and whatever else the audio enthusiast needs. With the Janus, ambitiously named after the Roman 'God of Beginnings', they finally step into the extremely competitive world of in ear monitors.

Unlike most brands that are comfortable releasing a by-the-numbers product as their first, DDHiFi has gone a different route and created something unique. The implementation of both MMCX and 0.78mm 2-pin connection options for the removable cable is a first, as far as I'm aware. Another first among products I've tested is the use of a flexible PCB to connect the sockets and driver, forgoing the more traditional circuit board/wire setup found in competing products. The idea behind this is optimizing the circuitry to improve sound quality and reduce weight.

So how is DDHiFi's maiden earphone voyage? Let's find out.


What I Hear The Janus is a warm, well-balanced, somewhat mid-centric offering to my ears. Nothing in particular is overly emphasized leaving the listening experience quite stable and coherent from top to bottom. I found it sounded best at moderate volumes, run balanced with the stock Forest cable out of the Earmen Sparrow, so that is the setup used for the following impressions.

Oddly enough, with a lot of tracks the Janus felt like the low end rolled of severely and as a result early impressions left me underwhelmed with the bass performance. After spending more time with it and upon more extensive testing with various ear tips, I found extension into sub-bass regions to actually be quite good with Kavinsky's “Solli” having an appropriate rumble in the opening moments. Throwing on a frequency test track, I got a good sense of rumble down to around 32Hz before all sense of physical feedback was gone. Improving emphasis in these lower regions would really help with long notes that deepen, as they fall off more quickly than is ideal. Texturing is quite smooth but not to the point of eliminating detail, leaving tracks like The Prodigy's “Thunder” sounding appropriately grungy and raw. This driver doesn't feel particularly quick and on the rapid double bass notes inherent to speed metal, definition was lost. It also leaves the mid-bass feeling punchy but somewhat soft in the initial attack.

Heading into the mids you find plenty of warmth backed by silky smooth vocals and accurate timbre. Both male and female vocals are equally well represented and nicely weighted. Neither thin nor thick. Just right. I especially like how it presents Paul Williams' vocals on Daft Punk's “Touch”, easily replicating the emotion present in his performance. Despite sounding extremely refined, I never found the Janus lacking detail (unless directly comparing to like-priced, multi-driver earphones). This is not an analytic presentation by any means, instead going for a natural realism that I expect will appease those who are sticklers for an accurate sound. Unsurprisingly, I found myself picking up the Janus as my preferred earphones for listening to podcasts and similarly commentary focused content.

Treble on the Janus is quite mellow with little emphasis in the brilliance region. Once it reaches just past 4k, emphasis drops off. This is definitely not a fatiguing earphone and should be quite suitable for those of you who are treble sensitive. This tuning leaves the Janus with good detail and clarity, but lacking sparkle and shimmer. Notes are very well controlled with little splash. It's also reasonably quick, able to deal with messy tracks fairly well. I find the presentation a bit dull, but then I also prefer a brighter sound so this is pretty much the opposite of my preferences. Given this, that I enjoy the Janus as much as I do speaks volumes for how capable it is.

When it comes to sound stage the Janus is pleasantly capable. It handles both depth and width quite well with a fairly well-rounded presentation. Instruments and effects flow from the mid-range which has a default positioning just outside the head, spreading convincingly off into the distance. Imaging is fairly accurate with a decently nuanced feel, but it can't quite keep up with some of the better multi-driver offerings like Brainwavz's B400. Laying and instrument separation are also good, but again fall short of the best in the category. Overall a great sound stage with competent technical capabilities.

Tips: The Janus comes with two different types of tips; a wide bore 'treble' set and small bore 'bass' set. The bass set I was not a fan of. While yes, they did increase bass, the quantity was minor and they hinder midrange clarity. The wide bore set sounded much more well-rounded to me, and they were more comfortable to boot.


Compared To A Peer (volumes matched with Dayton iMM-6)

Shozy Form 1.4 (199 USD): The 1.4 is a five driver hybrid featuring four armatures and a single dynamic per side. Quite the contrast from the single dynamic Janus. The Form 1.4 is notably more bassy. Sub-bass is more pronounced and gives a deeper, more physical feel to notes, while the mid-bass presentation is also thicker and more forward. The bass on the Form 1.4 has a much stronger presence overall leaving the midrange sitting back in comparison to how it is presented on the Janus. The low end out of the Janus feels faster and better controlled, though it also falls behind in terms of texture and detail. The low end of the Form 1.4 is all-round more boisterous and in your face. Heading into the mids, I find they are more prominent on the Janus. Vocals out of the Form 1.4 are somehow thinner and warmer with similar clarity and detail. Neither has sibilance issues to my ear. Timbre on both is quite accurate with the Janus coming across a hint more natural. Upon a/bing the two back-to-back, treble out of the Form 1.4 is quite a bit more lively and energetic than it is on the Janus, especially in the brilliance. The Janus offers similar levels of detail and clarity, it just lacks the upper range emphasis. This result in a much more tame, less airy presenation and redirects attention back to the prominent midrange. While notes from the Janus are better controlled, the Form 1.4 is more nimble and does a better job with busy tracks. Despite the lack of upper treble air which can hinder sound stage, the Janus still takes the lead here with a wider and deeper presentation. Default vocal positioning on the Janus is further back giving the Form 1.4 the more intimate presentation. Where the Form 1.4 takes a step ahead is imaging, layering, and separation, all of which the Janus can't keep up on.

Overall I find the Janus the more natural sounding earphone, but the vast difference in tuning leaves them as complimentary products that compete in different spaces. If you want something less bassy and more mid-focused with mellow treble, the Janus is easy to recommend over the Form 1.4. If you prefer a warmer, much bassier sounding earphone, the Form 1.4 is a no-brainer.

ADV Model 3 BA2 (199 USD): The dual-armature Model 3 BA2 is a much more likely competitor for the Janus. While cooler sounding overall, it has a similar tune with restrained emphasis at the extremities and a more mid-range focused presentation. The BA2 provides a more linear transition from sub- to mid- and upper-bass regions but doesn't move air quite as effectively giving the Janus a more visceral presentation on the deepest notes. That said, the BA2 is notably faster. It handles complicated basslines more effectively and it's midbass provides more punch and texture. Heading into the mids the Janus' timbre shows itself to be very much superior, lacking the slightly dull, plasticky tone that plagues the BA2. Again though, ADV's earphone gets the nod when dealing with raw detail. It's presentation is quite a bit thicker though, hindering clarity slightly compared to the Janus. Where the Janus' treble peaks at a mere ~4k and trails off from there, the BA2's snappier treble remains fairly linear until a mild 7k peak, then drops off. This gives it a bit more sparkle on cymbals and chimes, along with more detail, but oddly does little to provide more air to the presentation. The Janus has a considerably wider and deeper sound stage compared to the BA2 which has a very intimate presentation. While I find the BA2's imaging to be a bit more precise, the Janus does a better job of layering and separating individual track elements.

Overall I prefer the Janus. While it's not a detailed and cannot match the BA2 in how it recreates drums, it is more natural sounding and feels better suited to a wider variety of genres. If you listen to a lot of drum heavy tracks and don't require the most accurate sounding mids, or need excellent passive sound isolation, the BA2 might be a better choice. Otherwise, Janus all the way.


In The Ear The Janus has a dual material construction with the rear half of the housing using a clear plastic, and the front using stainless steel, all in a familiar bullet shape. Well, familiar except for the dual MMCX + 0.78mm 2-pin ports cleverly wrapped into the design. Fit and finish is good with the component parts fitting together fairly snug. A prominent lip is present on the nozzle that does a great job holding tips in place. The stainless steel rings that surround and protect the ports have a gap wide just enough to hook a fingernail into. It's not particularly noticeable thanks to the visible inner workings, nor do I think it will cause issues with durability, though the gaps might collect dirt and grime over time. A nice touch is not only are L and R markings engraved into the steel rings surrounding each port, but positive and negative terminals indicators too. This helps ensure you don't plug in your cables out of phase. L and R markings are also duplicated within the earpieces themselves, printed on the unique, flexible PCB DDHiFi used to connect the drivers to each of the connection options. It's all very clever and innovative.

DDHiFi's 'Forest' cable, part of their 'Air' series, included with the Janus is to put it simply, pretty darn fantastic. The simple dual-core design divides into a single strand each beyond the y-split leading up to the plugs. The blue-grey sheath used has a slick, dense feel, yet remains very flexible. Few cables in my experience resist tangling quite as well. The metal hardware used is also impressive. The MMCX plugs mine came equipped with are quite compact with small Ls and Rs surrounding the base making channel identification fairly easy in good light. In poor lighting, they are tough to see and not particularly useful. The y-split and chin cinch are the same size and very compact. The cinch slides easily up and down the cable, but not so easily as to slip out of place when in use. If I were to levy any complaints at the cable, it would be with the weight. Wearing the Janus cable down, I found the weight would tug noticeably with each step, though not enough to pull it out of place. Wrapping the cable up and over the ear negates this, so those that prefer that orientation will be right at home.

Shifting to fit and comfort, DDHiFi did a good job on the Janus here too. The mix of steel and plastic remains light, and when combined with a fairly standard bullet-shape means this is one of those iems you just pop into your ear and for the most part, can forget about. There are no hot spots to worry about, or any sharp edges or awkward angles to cause discomfort. It fits very well and is something that can be worn for extended period pretty easily. Isolation is pretty much non-existent though. The six tuning ports found at the base of the nozzle let in tons of noise, an amount that cannot be countered with foam tips. These would not be up for consideration for use in noisy areas for me.


In The Box The Janus arrives in a long cardboard box covered with the same attractive, banded sleeve used for their other products, though here the band is a pale green with DDHiFi in reflective silver. On the front of the package is the usual brand and model info, as well as a partial list of contents. On the rear you can find DDHiFi's website along with some other administrative details.

Slipping off the sleeve reveals a smaller cardboard box with Janus printed on the front in which you find most of the accessories. Set beside this is a carrying case wrapped in protective plastic. Inside the case is a specially cut foam inset in which the earpieces and some other extras reside. Unfortunately, you are unlikely to continue using this insert following the unboxing as it's not designed to accommodate the cable. In all you get:

• Janus earphones
• 'Forest' cable
• Bass type silicone tips (s/m/l)
• Treble type silicone tips (s/m/l)
• 10x MMCX port covers
• Magnetic cable organizer

Overall a pretty straightforward but clean presentation with little unnecessary waste, as I have come to expect from the brand. The included tips are a slight step above similar tips included with other earphones, but not up to the quality of those from RHA, Final Audio, JVC, and Sony. However, a nice touch that other brands could get behind is the use of black and red cores on the bass set so you can colour coordinate the left and right channels using the tips themselves. Would have been nice on the treble set too, but alas, c'est la vie. The included case is pretty neat thanks to the use of a dual magnetic flap design instead of zippers, buttons, or friction to remain closed. In addition, the build quality as fantastic thanks to clean stitching and high quality, padded faux-leather. It might be a little bulky for some pockets though. Since I commonly wear jeans or cargo shorts, I find it slips perfectly into back and thigh pockets.

Final Thoughts For their first earphone, one with unique features like a flexible PCB and dual-socket design, it would have been easy for DDHiFi to make something that was a success from the perspective of build and design, but with sub-par audio qualities. Thankfully, that's not the case. The Janus is a competent earphone whichever way you look at it. The somewhat unique tuning comes together to provide a much better experience than the graphs would suggest and is a product I have thoroughly enjoyed testing over the last few months. It is a wonderful all-rounder.

Not only does it sound good, but the rest of the package is solid too. The well-built carrying case features a unique clasp mechanism that works well, the included tips provide unique experiences (though I'm not a fan of the bass tips), and the Forest cable is positively wonderful. Flexible, durable, and it refuses to tangle.

If you want a reasonably well-balanced sounding earphone with great mids and a unique feature set, the Janus is a one-of-a-kind product that is unlike anything else on the market (yet). Highly recommended.

Thanks for reading!

- B9

Disclaimer A huge thanks to Lily with DDHiFi for reaching out to see if I would be interested in reviewing the Janus, and for a arranging a sample. The thoughts within this review are my subjective impressions and do not represent DDHiFi or any other entity. At the time of writing the Janus was retailing for 261.80 CAD / 199.99 USD: www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001780883724.html / https://www.ddhifi.com/productinfo/84173.html

Specifications

• Connector: 0.78mm 2-pin and MMCX
• Plug: 2.5mm
• Impedance: 32ohms
• Sensitivity: 97dB/mW
• Frequency range: 20-20000Hz
• Cable length: 1.2m

Some Test Tunes

BT - This Binary Universe
Gramatik - The Age of Reason
Hail Mary Mallon - Are You Going to Eat That?
Infected Mushroom - The Legend of the Black Shawarma
Daft Punk - Random Access Memories
Skindred - Roots Rock Riot
Massive Attack - Mezzanine
The Crystal Method - Tweekend
Aesop Rock – Spirit World Field Guide
The Prodigy - The Day is My Enemy
Gorillaz - Plastic Beach
Grand Funk Railroad - Inside Looking Out