Moqsha - Reviews

Moqsha
Moksha the Destroyer vs Dubzilla
If you cross the innovativeness of Portishead with the coolness of Tricky and the disguised anger of the under-valued Lamb, this is probably what you'll get.

It's hard not to tap the foot on some tracks, even if it is only at two miles per hour, but turn it up loud and lie back and think of the - in enviably short - summer ahead. This sampler album is undoubtedly a cleverly put together teased for things to come. Watch out for Moqsha.
4/5
East London Courier

Moqsha 
Moksha the Destroyer vs Dubzilla
With vocals sounding very Blondie, mixed with Garbage esque riffs marinated in urban dub style backing beats, partly in the style of the Stero MC's, Moksha the Destroyer vs Dubzilla proves to be another tough customer as far as analysis goes, unfortunately it sounds very much like a CD you may find free in Frosties. Although it's not fantastically outstanding the album does stand on its own, especially with the redeeming feature of an Inspector Morse theme tune remix, sounding very much like it was borrowed from Nine Inch Nails. Nice! 
5/10
Scrapie 3D
Bradford University Students Union Magazine

Moqsha 
Moksha The Destroyer vs Dubzilla
This release will be available for the price of a single as an introduction to the band, which makes it great value. The songs are drawn from a psychedelic mishmash of influences from King Tubby through Spiritualised to PJ Harvey and Way Out West. The music is dark, it's passionate and has a drum and bass back line of stupendous intensity. A full length album will hit the shops in the summer.
Steve Petch
Driffield Post

Moqsha
Moksha The Destroyer vs Dubzilla
More a mini-album really, this odd little five-piece from Bristol have more disparate styles in just a few tracks than Madonna's entire recent career.

The opening 'Super Massive Black Holes' sounds a bit like Mansun, but then the title track takes a more electronic path, hinting at the Sneaker Pimps. And if that wasn't enough, Judas rocks the place in a Mogwai-style.

Two other passable mixes of Moksha The Destroyer....and a couple of other tracks make up the rest of this diverse but interesting release.
Harlow Star
21/03/02

Moqsha
Moksha The Destroyer vs Dubzilla
Sugar Stuck Beats, loops and grooves combine on this multi-mix, indie flavoured workout.
Scootering
April 2002

Moqsha
Moksha The Destroyer vs Dubzilla
Moksha, according to Hinduism is to achieve release or to free the soul; maybe that is what Moqsha the collective five-piece from Bristol are trying to achieve with this mini album lined with atmospheric sounds and raw female vocals. The experimental mini album due to be released at the end of the month includes four tracks; three of which are included twice with different edits and mixes. The opener, 'Super Massive Black Holes' is a meandering rock song that includes some funky/psychedelic sounds. This is followed by the title track remixed three times on the album all to different drum loops and yet more cosmic sounds. However, the other two tracks 'Judas' and 'Inspector Morse' show much more conviction and feeling as good old rock songs.

It's clear that Moqsha are still trying to find a clear direction in their music whether it be rock songs or funky drum loops but it's definitely dynamic. Undoubtedly they will remind you of PJ Harvey, which isn't such a bad thing, however, I can't guarantee they'll win a Mercury Music Award nor can I guarantee they'll free your soul but it's still good to listen to.
7/10
Tim Sheridan
Platfxrm
Nottingham and Trent University Student Union Magazine
4/3/02

Moqsha
Moksha The Destroyer vs Dubzilla
Moqsha describe themselves as a 'collective from Bristol'. While they don't name Massive Attack as an influence the similarities are obvious. In the disparate influences and sounds they bring together, as well as the fact that this is dark late night music, they are clearly a Bristol band.

A mini album, of the eight tracks here five are alternative mixes of two songs, while the other three are live recordings. Everything from dub to psychedelic rock is thrown into the bag, and the final product is like Massive Attack without the soul or the hip hop. There's a slight sci-fi influence on their music as well, which unfortunately leaves them in Space territory sometimes: definitely not a good thing.

However, this is a band to watch. Live they sound fantastic: a potent brew of guitars and angst-ridden female vocals. Their debut album proper is out in the summer, and I would suggest you keep an ear out for it. They have most of the ingredients, but haven't quite worked out in which order to add them to the mix yet.
Gareth Bryer
The Big Issue
March 2002