F&L* - Love Capsule Deluxe

Dreamy orgasmic soulful deep, esp "Sax in Space" & "Deep Space dub". One of the pinnicles of mellow house

Love Capsule Delxue was the first real 'hit' from Fresh & Low in terms of people sitting up and taking notice. This Guidance double pack contains six extra mixes that all improve on the fairly average original. The real standouts come from sides C and D; in particular the 'Deep Space Dub' and the shimmering downtempo 'Phat Swing Mix'. The second vocal mix is also stronger than the first. In comparison the 'Original Mix' is actually the weakest cut on the release, with the vocals arranged in such a fashion as to make it sound like a sub-standard remix of itself.

It's a pity then, that despite the variety here, the best remix of Love Capsule Deluxe actually appears on the 1999 re-release on UK imprint Airtight. The 'Phunk Diggaz Vocal Dub' takes all the deepness of the Space Dub and gives it a heavy workover. It's a shame that out of a total of ten mixes, only four cuts really stand out. If you can pick up the Guidance release at a respectable price it is worth it for side D, but with the 'Deep Space Dub' also featured the Airtight double pack is better value.