Tribal Matrix 2 further explores the mid-eastern/electronic fusion of Vol.1, the most popular Dakini release since 2000's classic Skydancing compilation. Similarly inspired by the innovative stylings of Tokyo's tribal-fusion bellydance scene, TM2 offers up a selection of fresh, focused tracks designed to appeal to djs as much as bellydancers. If Vol. 1 was exploring the sound, Vol. 2 has definitely found it, a mesmerising mix of saz and synths, breakbeats and bukkas, daf drumming and dub mixing. Featuring 100% all-new and exclusive tracks, Tribal Matrix 2 collects work from the pioneers of ethnodelic fusion. Dakini regular Makyo, who has been working in Indo-Arab dub since the early '90s, checks in with two new tracks: the dramatic opener, "Malfouf", fuses a classic Egyptian rhythm with soaring electric violin and vocals, and some serious sub that will destroy smaller speakers. "Parandeh" features the bendir rhythms of North Africa wed to fuzzy acid breaks and a sampledelic flight over Morocco. Turkish maestro Omar Faruk Tekbilek, who's been remixed by everyone from Makyo to Shulman, sees two more remixes from top producers: Kaya Project (Interchill) takes the moody "Toros" and adds his trademark sweeping strings and breaks to the original's ney flute and saz to create a beautiful downtempo trip; Greg Hunter, known for his work with The Orb and Subsurfing, takes "Dulger" and turns it inside out, with rippling dub effects and a Jah Wobble-esque bassline, all rippling vocals and flutes floating towards the vanishing point. Greg Hunter also turns up in his Dubsahara guise, with the piece "Zentropy", recorded in a Cairo hotel room, with some searing solos on saz and kanoon that will take your breath away.