''U.S.S.R. Life from the Other Side'' is a 1999 studio album by

DJ Vadim Vadim Alexandrovich Peare (russian: Вадим Александрович Пир, Vadim Aleksandrovich Pir ...

, released on

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Critical reception

John Bush of

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gave the album 4.5 stars out of 5, saying, "Since he's working with rappers on more than half of the tracks here, Vadim transforms himself from a solo turntablist into a genuine rap trackmaster with catchier riffs and tighter beats than most in Britain's instrumental hip-hop underground." Ron Hart of ''

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'' said, "Vadim has established himself as one of the most creative beatminers on the European circuit."

Track listing

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1999 albums DJ Vadim albums Ninja Tune albums