Resonance, the first full length album from Reid Speed, a female drum and bass guru based out of New York City, takes us on a journey through melodic drum'n'bass and two- step, darting in and out of the genres like a ninja of sound. "Desolate Plains," the opening track, trembles and sizzles with spatial percussion over a wash of melody. As the drums kick in and ambient vocals enter, the pulse builds and breaks. The tension holds for longer than expected and the drums and melody – driven by keyboards and a moving base line – hit like a truck going full speed.

Rhythm and melody bounce back and forth again on "Resistance," a track that's pop vocals and robot-like drums make it a drum'n'bass dance floor favorite. Reid uses the foremost half of the album to tread into deeper waters. But soon after the diva vocals and last strains of keyboards fade out, the darker sounds of two- step creep up. The drums wind up tighter than a clock and you'd swear there’s a computer behind the decks instead of a human, with the vibe echoing "in a basement rave at 4 AM."

Towards the end of the album the beats slow down a bit, fading back into the groove with "Euphoria," an ambient trip-hop track fusing a Japanese flute with an MC to dip and dive over the sound waves. Take Reid Speed's journey when you want a sensory experience regardless of your destination.

Jessie Nelson