Whatever else I might feel about the latter two Matrix movies, I think the decision to include Ben Watkin's--the driving force behind Juno Reactor--instrumentals into the movies' sound design was pure genious. From frenetic psychedelic trance to atmospheric world-ambient, Juno Reactor's wide range of tones and beats lends their music a fantastic cinematic quality. I remember nearly leaping from my seat when the score for Reloaded delightfully mixed in distinctive Juno Reactor beats into the Neo's First Flight, Teahouse, Burly Brawl and Car Chase scenes. Even better, Revolutions' Juno Reactor tracks,"The Trainman Cometh", "Tetsujin" and "Navras"--used in the Trainman Chase, Club Hel Fight and End Credits respectively--were jawdropping experiences as a movie-goer. I love movie scores, but I never expected to hear something in the theatre that I could bugout too. From then on, my cd player has enjoyed a steady diet of Juno Reactor's above-mentioned Matrix tracks and full-length albums. * Transmissions is a thumping bit of Goa-trance that--unlike most work in the genre--is not limited to only being spun at a club or rave. * Bible of Dreams was the work which got me hooked through the wonderful African and Persian/Indian blend of "Conga Fury" and "God is God" * Shango is the genre bender that embraces Juno Reactor's movement towards combining cutting edge effects with old world percussion and vocals. I'm left eagerly awaiting a new album coming sometime this year. Hopefully it will feature more collabarations with the Taiko drumming of Gocoo--meaning that I just may have to get off my ass if they tour anywhere close to Vancouver. Ben Watkins, you're my hero.