''Labyrinth'' is the sixth

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released by the multi-

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electronic/

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group

Juno Reactor Juno Reactor is a multi-national musical and performing group, primarily based in Brighton, UK. Known for their cinematic fusion of electronic, global influences, and orchestral symphonic approach, collaborating with composer Don Davis and compo ...

. It was released on in the

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and on in

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Overview

The album contains several pieces that hold various forms of sound ranging from orchestral, industrial, and techno as well as containing Juno Reactor's trademark tribal sound (possibly as best featured in ''Conquistador II''). The album also features two songs from Watkins' collaboration with ''

The Matrix ''The Matrix'' is a 1999 science fiction action film written and directed by the Wachowskis. It is the first installment in ''The Matrix'' film series, starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, and Joe Pantolia ...

'' composer Don Davis on the films ''

The Matrix Reloaded ''The Matrix Reloaded'' is a 2003 American science-fiction action film written and directed by the Wachowskis. It is a sequel to ''The Matrix'' (1999) and the second installment in the ''Matrix'' film series. The film stars Keanu Reeves, Laure ...

'' and ''

The Matrix Revolutions ''The Matrix Revolutions'' is a 2003 American science fiction action film written and directed by the Wachowskis. It is the third installment in ''The Matrix'' film series, released six months following ''The Matrix Reloaded''. The film stars ...

'', "Mona Lisa Overdrive" (from ''Reloaded'') and "Navras" (from ''Revolutions''). The version of "Mona Lisa Overdrive" is different from that featured on the film's soundtrack. It is shortened from its original time of 10:08 to 4:45 and there are easily noticeable differences in the sound of the bass and tone of the songs. "Navras" is a

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of Davis' song "Neodämmerung" (German for "The Twilight of Neo") that was played over the end credits of ''The Matrix Revolutions''. One known single of "Zwara" was released in Japan on November 26, 2003 as a promo.

Track listing

Personnel

Musicians

Taz Alexander Taz Alexander is a British singer who has toured with Juno Reactor, Alpha-X, and Sin e, among others. She currently resides in London, England. Career With Juno Reactor, she has provided her voice for the soundtracks for ''The Matrix Reloaded'', ...

– vocals *

Azam Ali Azam Ali ( fa, اعظم علی) is an Iranian musician. As of 2013, she has released eight full-length albums with the bands VAS and Niyaz, as well as four solo albums. Biography She was born in Tehran on 3 October 1970, Ali spent most of her ...

– vocals *

Budgie Budgie may refer to: Arts * Budgie (album), ''Budgie'' (album), the debut album by the Welsh heavy metal band Budgie * Budgie (band), a Welsh heavy metal band from Cardiff * Budgie (musician) (born 1957), English drummer * Budgie (TV series), ''Bu ...

– drums * Nick Burton – percussion, drum editing * Don Davis – orchestration and conductor * Calina De La Mare – violin * Greg Ellis – percussion, drums * Mike Fisher – percussion *

Gocoo Gocoo, or GOCOO () are originally seven female and four male Taiko drummers from Tokyo ( Japan). On stage Gocoo performs with up to 16 artists. Gocoo performed at major Music & Arts, Blues & Roots, Rock & Pop and alternative Rock festivals, in l ...

–

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drums * Hollywood Film Chorale – choir, chorus * Greg Hunter – engineering, bass guitar, mixing * Victor Indrizzo – drums * Susan Hendricks – vocals * Risenga Makondo – percussion * Simpiwe Matole – percussion * Xavier Morel – sonic forager * Eduardo Niebla – guitar *

Deepak Ram Deepak Ram (born 1960) is a South African born flautist, composer, keyboard player and producer of Indian origin. Deepak is considered a master of bansuri, an Indian flute of ancient origin made from bamboo. He is a senior disciple of world reno ...

– vocals, flute * Scarlet – guitar * Lakshmi Shankar – vocals * Mabi Thobejane – percussion, vocals * Tigram –

ney The ''ney'' ( fa, Ney/نی, ar, Al-Nāy/الناي), is an end-blown flute that figures prominently in Persian music and Arabic music. In some of these musical traditions, it is the only wind instrument used. The ney has been played continually ...

Youth Youth is the time of life when one is young. The word, youth, can also mean the time between childhood and adulthood ( maturity), but it can also refer to one's peak, in terms of health or the period of life known as being a young adult. You ...

– bass guitar

Production

– production * Toto Annihilation – engineering * Zig Gron – music editor * Adam Wren – mixing * Simon Watkins – album art/photography * Scott Oyster – engineering * Kevin Metcalfe – mastering

Trivia

* Track "Angels and Men" used in the "Dimension Bomb" animation from Genius Party Beyond. * Track "

Mona Lisa Overdrive ''Mona Lisa Overdrive'' is a science fiction novel by American-Canadian writer William Gibson, published in 1988. It is the final novel of the cyberpunk Sprawl trilogy, following ''Neuromancer'' and ''Count Zero'', taking place eight years after ...

" was produced with Don Davis, the composer for ''The Matrix'' series, and was used for the highway chase scene in ''The Matrix: Reloaded''.

References

JunoReactor.com profile of Labyrinth

External links

ReactorLeak.com profile of ''Labyrinth''Review of the album on side-line.com
* Review of the album on allmusic.com {{Authority control 2004 albums Juno Reactor albums Trance albums